Nov. 2 2 l't~B N,SU Clip A sample of recent articles of interest to Morehead State University UNIVERSITY COMMUNICATIONS MOREHEAD STATE UNIVERSITY UPO BOX 1100 MOREHEAD, KY 40351-1689 606-783-2030 Lexington Herald-Leader Monday, November 2, 1998 ;:J{entucky colleges hired people to get the job done. . promoting At UK, Michele Ripley, who was pub- lic relatic ns .md development director for · ~ its College of Fine Arts for nine years;·-,gan, "Quali- and graphics. . UK's market- pa1gn, which will be ·1y. education;'Lifetime opportunities," and · It's not a company promotion, ing director. launched by year's end. . used ·~;and'ilirecfmail.; ... . ",•~;; . ;1,.':.".,.t_,.~ I\<,.;·,•:<,~~ - ,-• ,:..•· ~ though. It's part of a national mar Neither organization•: . : -'it's;:workeil, Simpson said. Surveys keting campaign the University of knows yet how much it plans to spend on conducted after the cainpaigII found that Kentucky is using to boost its im marketing efforts. a.majority. of the state baa ·seen the com age. Following a national trend, . The move to marketing is driven in inercials and,recalled the s!ogan. two of the state's largest institu large part by a public that is more critical Dlffe~~t"goal~· tions - UK and the Kentucky of education. Other universities have used market• Community and Technical College "The marketplace for higlier education · ini(fo'r a variety of goals. For example, System - are borrowing a tech is getting.more competitive, and.universi- North Carolina State -· University in nique from the business world to ties are °expected to be more efficient and Raleigh has launched campaigns to intro emphasize their value. effettive," said Bob Sevier, a higher edu- duce.its new presidertt'an'd,position itself "It's about figuring out how to catiori marketing consultant. Sevier is vice as the·state's technology and science flag meet your. customers' needs and presidMf:of§TAMATS, a Cedar Rapids, ship/ }Vitjl slogans S:ui:)h~s-~Back liome making sure your customers ,Ipwa~!iiirii;tJii\thas worked with nu- witli'N.C:J,tate:" ~•''Si . . know what_ you have to offer," =-'riieroll!!tpiiblii:-imiversities across the na- · ·•:..Fo1'~:the endgame.of its marketing said UK's Lloyd Axelrod, director tion. '.c . . · · ·is siiiipie~·1gaining'status as a top 20 of public relations: ; · At UK, the challenge is made Oth~r models,; ·' " public;~cl) .univ~i).Y:. ·.. 0 • ,~,, _ "That means telling people about all easier by the popularity of Wild Indiana University in Bloomington, is the strong programs we· already have and cat basketball. But the road will one of the models for UK's effort. how they are getting stronger," Ripley be tougher for the.:1¼-year-old Axelrod, who directed communica- said.:·, · KCTCS. . Hardly a hoµsehold · name, tions for Royal Caribbean cruise line, and UK plans to do some polling and re Joe Burch, UK vice president for universi- search before creating a campaign' that KCTCS, which governs 28 com ty relations, visited the Bloomington cam- could include ads, billboards or direct munity and technical colleges, pus earlier this year. mail · needs to raise its profile, said Tim Burcham, interim vice president At Indiana, marketing has meant com- . .There's already evidence of UK's ef- for external affairs. pletely revamping its public relations of- forts.'In·addition to its new annual report, "What we have to do is make lice. its_:Wor\d Wid~. Web site has been.revised sure that people know that we are ·' ' Relying· on just the news media to get with_:_,_in_ ore '.ffl"O,'·_pihics.,.,. and photos. the same high-quality colleges," out a message is too hit or miss, said ·--Fcir KC'fCS, getting more people to Burcham said. "At the same time Christopher Simpson, vice president for the -coll~ges drives its marketing plan, emphasize that we are the place public affairs and government relations. fl~~ Sllid.; ~. for the skills and degrees that are "Repo· rters don't always write the sto- •.- ;;:,,!!Ifs-dear when you look at the state's ii,,, demand in the job iruirl Associated Press plies just to "certified" school em- 15 days running the prints through ·ployees; only state background its database containing millions of FRANKFORT, Ky. _ A state law checks will ·be performed -on new criminal records. The school system that goes into effect in January will "classified"·personnel, who mclude will decide~whether it or the appli• • require national criminal background ·1·anitors-ang bus driverLKevin':No'. cantpays'.the fee. . ·cnecl Lexington Herald-Leader Saturday, October 31, 1998 Campbellsville president to retire-in- May By-Holly·E. Stepp 1,700. And earlier this year, Camp 'magic sh~ Wmters said he plans to HEIWDUADER EDUCATION WRITER bellsville, Georgetown College and return to Westerri Kentucky to be clos After 10 years at the helm, Camp Cumberland College, which are affiliat er to his daughter and her family. bellsville University President Ken ed with the Kentucky Baptist Conven Campbellsville Board of Trustees neth Winters announced yesterday tion, launched a joint, three-year fund Chairman Larry Noe said the 1990s that he would retire at the end of the raising campaign to raise $45 million will be remembered as the Winters academic year in May. to support -construction projects and decade. "The Lord· has blessed our work student aid on·their campuses. and ministry at Campbellsville well Winters, 65, became president in "This institution is what it is todar beyond our expectation," said Winters, 1988 after 23 years as a professor thanks to the- vision, drive, prayerful the university's ninth president. and administrator at Murray State commitment, dedication and loyalty of •And ) believe the best years for University. this man," Noe said. Campbellsville are yet to come." A native of Marion, Winters said Noe said the board will begin its During Wmters' tenure, the institu when he was hired that his goal was search for a new president immediate tion wentfrom,a college to a university to make Campbellsville more "student ly and planned to name a person to and saYi;its ajirollment fW>W from a lit oriented," and he became known that position befol'!l)!he fall semester tl~ J!!Qre,~J,000 s~ts to neatly among students for his impromptu next year. ' !HECOURIER~iOGRNAc-• SAtuRDAY, OCTOBER 31', 1998 r A night of}·aacohol and prank ca&ls · T- They said Mounce and McDon- e 11,~~t ~30 ad!~'.~h~ythea~dt~~e 11· es tell alarm sound at Hester Hall and r.~ran Faml. -~~~~~ ---~-~~ tud·-·e· n·· t~~-,---~~-ll@·d0 . ' er~;;;;:~i:;~~;fr:~?.!&s .. ~ to take a couple of mtox1cated stu-· ' · dents back to campus. She saw the flashing li:l;'ts arou_nd Hester Hall of fatal fire ~!;~~{:~:fiks~jh~e~0:ith~~' "It was a bad Joke ... tliey · Ward, the prosecutor, said evi- , wanted fo keep tlie rookies up • dence shows the prank calls original· By JAMES MAWNE all night," said Mike Levine, ed both from nn campus and from · and CHRIS POYNTER" · ·who spoke·to ·his son, Brian, at . the house where the party was. He The Courier-Journal q,"',.:i_ the. Calloway County Jail on· confirmed that gasoline was used ·to ...:f ~iJ;' 8 ;.thuijidayri)glit · ' · , --. -.-'"-;.--4 :,_t__~_ _~ ~-oiic__ fi_/~~1t_:Je h_i~ :_:_i:,i___ ~ __ am_d._',t.~J_':;; . •: MURRAY, Ky. -. 'fheeeven ·, · Levine said he pressed his.-son;! - ~ . . - . ~- 1 ·ing. of Sept. 17 staned as a . about thfpo_ssibility that peo°P,le who , "':,jnd~~?t ti:~~t the individuals ' night 'of merriment• for mem left the party set the fire. • : · bers 'of the Murray• State Uni "He didn't believe in his heart involved intended for anr,one to be versity Rugby Club. -They gath there was any possible way any of hurt or certainly not to die, 'he said. ered with lriends to party at a them could do it. Period," Levine Minger and Michael Priddy, who is · small bricli: house. said as he sat in a chair at his son's; still recovering from severe burns But as alcohol flowed, prank apartment. Written on a message and internal injuries, lived several 1 phone calls began, relatives of : board in the living room was a note doors away from the fire started and 1 some of the partyers say now. from Brian to his father: "Dad, I'm in had no known connection to the , · Some of the ,calls went to a jail." · rugby team. freshman mem)ier of the rugby · 1 Laura Phelps said her daughter 1 team in the nlj!rby Hester Hall THE FAMILIES said the four · had never been in trouble before and dormitory, the relatives said, told them event~ began this way the I was studying law enforcement. Yes- one call asking a student living evening of Thursday, Sept.17: .. · , terday, as Lana Phelps stood-.up for on the fourth floor if there was · A number of young people - in- 1 arraignment in a co_urtroom packed 1 a fire In his room. eluding the seven charged in the case · with Murray State students, parents Before dawn the next morn• - were attending a party at a house al\d reporters, she broke down sob- ing, there was a fire on the rented by rugby club members \ bing. Her face contorted with grief, fourth floor at Hester Hall, Haney, Levine and Baker. Lana Phelps made eye contact with turning the dorm into a smoky Some people were drinking beer; her mother as she walked out and inferno. Michael Minger, 19, a others were hanl$ing out and talking. · mouthed, "Mommy, I love you." . sophomore from Niceville, Fla., Mounce was sittmg on the lap of her died and another student was boyfriend, McDonough, and both OTHER PARENTS expressed critically injured. were watching television. dismay that their children were con- Seven people at the party - ' At one point, someone suggested , sidered criminals and rallied to de- six of them current or former making prank phone calls. Some of \ fend them. Murray State students - have the females called other girlfriends, "They've got some good kids sit- been indicted in connection joking about being lesbians and ting in jail for no reason other than with the fire. One, Fred wanting to meet. At least one call they were acting like children," said McGrath, 23, is charged with was placed to Room 406 of Hester J. J. Haney's mother, Cathy Haney. murder and arson; facing less Hall, where Ryan Leader, a freshman She said her son wouldn't harm serious charges are Jeremy Ba from Jackson, Tenn., lived with a ! anyone. In fact, she said, he was ker, 22; John "J.J." Haney, 20; roommate. Leader had recently such a caring person that he would Brian Scott Levine, 20; Michael joined the rugby team. The people nurse sick animals back to health. I}. McDonough, 19; Melissa Ann who called Leader asked if smoke few years ago, Haney recalled, hei' Mounce, 18; and Lana Rae was coming from his room and told • son found an opossum that had died, Phelps, 20. him to come to the front desk in the leaving behind six babies. Her son Yesterday, all pleaded inno lobby of Hester Hall. brought one of the animals into their ·1 ·cent before Calloway Circuit The party started to wind down . home in Meade County. Judge Dennis Foust. Baker was early in the morning. It's not clear · "He kept it in his pocket," she said released after his family posted who left with whom or when, the with a laugh. "I made him get rid of a property and cash bond. The families said. At some point, bowev- it after I found it in my bed one others had not posted bond-late er 1 McDonough, who lives on the morning." yesterday and remained injail.'- third floor of Hester Hall, left wifh Haney said it hurt her to-get a call The judge also banned the his girlfriend and another couple. from her son as he sat in jail. seven defendants from the Mur McGrath also left. · "It was a shock," she said. "How ray campu~. Mounce told her cousin, Maria do you explain what it feels like to ; The prosecutor said yester Montgomery, that she and McDon- get a call from one of your kids?" ' day that authorities believe the ough were not with McGrath. (Ward, Haney said her son told her about fire grew out of attempts to ha the prosecutor, would say onlf that the fire and the questioning of the rass new rugby players. evidence shows all three were m the rugby team weeks ago - but, she . "It's a form of hazing that dorm shortly before the fire broke said, he wasn't worried because be went bad," Comin(>nwealth's out.) · . knew he was innocent. ' Attoi:ney Mike Ward sa~. · According to interviews with the , The six defendants in jail last families, ·soon-.af!.er arriving .at · MOUNCE'S guardians also said 1 I night d!?c!i!?etl. tO be inter. McDonocgh'S roc_re~1:::?:1ester-liall; ··that she assured them weeks~o that ·viewe~. Baker could. not be Mounce nee_ded to go to'the bath' : neither she ·nor her bo riend, reachecl. · room: Sirtce:_McDonough lived on a- McDonough, was invoived in e fire. But seven family members of male floor, ·the couple went to the About three weeks ago, Mounce Haney, Levine, Mounce and lobby. McDonough noticed a campus~' and McDonough told their families Phelps tola'fhe Courier-Journal ' policeofficer asking about-a -fuein about the pa~ and prank calls. They in interviews that the four said h d said they reahzed investigators were they did no more than attend t ~c'b~~ough and his girlfriend looking into events surrounding the , the party whete prank phone went back upstairs and he called th p~rty and wanted their f~milies to calls were made. When the P.ar' I • h 'd · hear what they knew about the even- rug b Y P ayers ouse, sai Diane _ing. ''We wanted to hear the story ty broke up, they scattere,f.:::· Matthews, who is Montgome,ts and some back to Hester Hall -. Mounce's aunt. . ,from both of them," ~•id Matthews, and the four said none of them · · her aunt. · · · saw anyQne start 'a fire or He said, " 'You guys need to quit· Matthews said that in the last two knows how the dorm fire start- pranking over here because you all weeks, she had noticed 8 huge : -ed, acoording to their families. got the police over here,' " Matthews change in Mounce. She quit her job ; . Haney and Levine botli tQld said. · , ·"' ;: , "I at a ,fast-food restaurant in 'Murray;·· . their parents that there 'were Matthewnind' Montgomery,, who.· stopped going to church, and with'~ prank phone calls to "rookies;''. ,serve as Mounce's_guardlans;·,~a/!f; drewfromfamilyandfriends: · · ·. , that M~Donougb and-Mounce telateli · Ii h ' · ' But they strongly deny fbitt' · ·.'the events to thein in recent'coni '- , "It's 'ke s e was ,avoiding every- they conspired to set the fire. 8 thing," Matthews said.' "I just wish I · versation before they were ch•rgad. could go uo and hug her and tell her I Lexlngtor)' Herald-Leader Saturday, Ociober 3:1,),1998 =~----=~Ook w~O's emJ)fa'cing;·r~ligion 110\V:\college sflldtll.tS 1 Stiiritual group·~ .say religion is a ~~win~'.f6~~ on • bracing religion ~h campus. They Looking for ways to serve · ticing teamwork a~ the Adams . . · · .t'!. , ;:,. many campuses, and sW:d,ents to- say _th~. studen1s·: ar.. ~ simply re- Attendance at William Jewell's Challenge Course m Lawrence, A__ l~~lm,~~- e~_e!:'1.~nt .. ellJ' Oytflg SUrge day have no t;ou~le findmg peers : . f)ectm&: ~- general I conservatism chapel services is on the rise. And Ka~; . . · -~:.:weti:"£Jilei1/t1fiit'"came fo 1 who share their faith and the.it de- and religious renewal oli the rise · more students like Alley are tak- I go out with my fnen~s Nortliviest'irh980".tlie-"univet'· le•s ,_sire}o e:-e;-cis~ it. . :-- in America as a whole. ing leadership positions, such as ~nd have fun," Stoklosa said.. sity seell)ed closed to campus On U• S, Campus,: , Religion 1s more That .doesn't starting Bible study groups or be- , B_ut people ge~ trash~d and ministry's participation in col- '1 ,I . mainstream on cam-, f.i.>~t~~l!l- \mean.that every reli- ing religious "shepherds" in the drive drunk. I_thmk thats such legiate life Now he said ad- By Lynn Franey 1; pus than it used to (f',<•~~~i- ·giously active student dormitories. a shame. I th!nk St. Lawrence ministrato;,, trust ·religiou~ or- I nd th KN :.said. ~he l'i:ame-lo UK last year because of re ·UK~receives . search already underway there in carbon-based materials.· "I think, quite honestly, you can argue that this is already the pre-emi nent institution for research in car- bon materials," he said. - - He described nanotubes as a major gr~J!t\ 'istraw.-Hke" substance "measuring - - ·--- -,--- Onlx:a:iew aloins· in-ciit'.!umfcr"C::nce!!...--1-·- - · ,:'.•To' give you some sense of the .. scale:We're working with here," Had-:j' 'don'l"saiil; '"a'. nanofube'cttiatf,)VOU!d, ·sparlJlie'251l,OOO-miles'ftoi\\ Eaftlfto for reseatcb:1 the moon could easily be rolled into ,. a ball the size of a poppy seed. So 1 "The sky's the limit," said ~~~~;:~.~~"are. tiny. ~hey're __ ;l~~1 National award Robert Haddon, a UK professor Producing them in any, size,- he. of chemistry and physics. and added, is still extremely expensive. 1 to help set up head of the new UK center. But orice•their cost drops, they have I Work already under way at many po~eriti~I µses_ .. ~ · , i , UK on carbon research enabled Haddon's r~search team recently j science center the school to win the grant, discove~eci;th~t a' kind ,of carbon ruin-', which was awarded on a com -!.Qtilbe c.ljj,,ie ilisso)v&j•in ~yarilJ\i9f .BY RICHARD WILSON . petitive basis, ·said UKJ l,'resb ,~organif,~R\yeJ\t~,, :fh~t\ :gi~es •1_1!1119; • The Courier-Journal · dent Charles 1', Wethington Jr.· - ,, ,, The grant, Wethington add,·, tubes an even wider pot,mtial us~;,h~ I . said, because' they can be blendeil 1 LEXINGTON, Ky. ·- The ed, "speaks volumes .... about. with with other materials and tised to University of Kentucky has our capabilities" now, '.'not 10 • strength~n them. .. . , ·.. : . - '_;, • joined some prestigious com years from now, not 20 years ;.. .>_Su_cl\Ji':bleil,d, he ..sa\d, c~µld p_o!!5i, pany in witmmg one of 12 re from now." .,. ~ bly.be:used for.airplane·,ruselages•or search grants awarded by the - Wethin!llon said 113 universi-. "lo ·strengthen 'Iastics--;tliat 'iriigli't'·be Nationar Science Foundation. ties submitted grant proposals used someday for automobile'.bodies. The $3.5 million grant, which ·for the National Science Foun ·· 'Other UK researchers involved in UK announced yesterday, and dation grants, and UK's success the project are Frank- Derbyshire, $3.17 million from the school was one step toward its goal of Elizabeth · Dickey, Peter Eklund, will be used to set up a center becoming one of the nation's Craig Grimes, Eric Grulke, Mari! Jag for research on advanced car• top 20 public research universi- . bon materials. Other recipients ties by the year 2020. That goal toyen, Mark·Meier, Apparao Rao and include the Massachusetts Insti was set for UK by the General ••,Susan Sinnott.· tute of Technology, Stanford, Assembly last year when it Harvard and Princeton. agreed to pump more research Ten scientists at UK will un money into UK and the Univer dertake· cutting-edge research . sity of Louisville. on nanotubes, which are tiny . Rankings are based on the carbon strands that are strong amount of federal research and er than steel and may eventual development grants. ly have many commercial uses. Haddon, who was formerly Potential applications include with AT&T Bell Laboratories, use in computer chips and high-strength plastics, ceramics and electromagnetic shielding._ Lexington Herald-Leader could be compacted into a ball th'e Saturday, October 31, 1998 size of a poppy seed," said Had "don, who will work with nine oth 'er UK researchers. "That said, it takes an even UK researchers smaller amount (of nanotubes) to make a difference in the strength of the plastics or ceramics, they are combined with,• Haddon said win $3.5 million More than 100 universities sub- · mitted proposals fo"r the grants, and only 33 were invited to present to the NSF in Washington, The science_ grant other 11 universities who won 'the grant include the University_ o(Al: abama, the University of Chicago, National foundation backs carbon study ; Harvard University and the Mass By Holly E. Stepp years. The grant won't help UK achusetts Institute of Technology. HERALDlEADER EDUCATION WRITER match the $66 million the state is ·: The grant , amounts range Researchers at the Universi offering UK to boost its' research from $2.4 million for Alabama to ty of Kentucky have won a $3.5 efforts because funding from fed $18.275 million for MIT. ·, million National Scie.,nce Fc>un eral sources doesn't count Haddon said UK's relation- ·, dation · grant to study applica- The center, which will be led . ships with private industry gave tion~ of a new form of car~n. 1:,y UK professor Ro6ert-F..addo!!, . it an edge over other universiti_~- : Tile grant will establish a will work on new applications ·, . "Companies such ;is Conocoi,. Materials Research Science and- for carbon structures known as · DuPont, 3M and Lockheed Miirtih Engineering Center for the next'·. nanotubes, which were discov · have already expressed interest-in four years, with UK contributing ered in 1991. '. the research we are doing and are an additional $3.1 million. · Nanotubes, which are \ lege experience. .. the numqers" ·. because they 'Merit' and lege graduates nationwide. How much does diversity add know that grades and test • Their black female classmates to learning? Have blacks and scores, thougb important, do earned 73 percent more than all whites learned to get along bet- not determine how much appli race 1n black women B.A.s. But the ter, or has diversity ·resulted in cants contribute to their fellow blacks we studied were not sim- self-segregation and greater classmates or how they perform ply "looking out for No. l." ln tension? __ Un,d~ubt~dly,. blacks_ in !a!er_li_fe: R!il'1er,,/ldrni~sions college .:virtually ev~n,:cyp~oLcMc.ic-- often spendJ11)1e .!!>ge.tb!,l'...(a~!.k> .,. !:>fftce~ S;!lect those apl'.llca_nts .. _ ·--· tivil'/ - from social service or- ljock_ey ~layers, campus naws- '!10st like,;: to help _lhe msl!lu aarmss1ons gamzations to parent-teacher paper editors and ot~er stud~nt hon fulfill !Is educallqn'.'\ ?bJec associations,,-,-·black men·were groups):•._!lut ~uch,IJ!te~ction tiv~·-and its ·~pon_s1bll\ties:-to • By WJlllAM G. BOWEN more like~ . than :tneir · white also ·,occurs.· E1ghty-e1ght ··per- s_oc1ety. for .selective mstitu- and DEREK BOK . male classniates to occupy lead- cen\ of blacks w_ho entered se- !Ions, mentonous_ students a,:e S pedal to the L.A Times ership ~osit!ons. (Latinos and lective. colleges m 1989 report those above a high acad~m1c other mmonty groups also ap- ha".Jng known well tv.:o: or more . U1reshold who see!Jl. mosU1kely N HIS classic studv of Wall pear to have done-well but too ·. white classmates, .wbile;56 per-, to.enhance the education of oth Street la~ers in the 1960s, few entered in 1976 to permit an cent of their while classmates. er'.studenls _and contribute t?· Elwin S011gel reports that "I . equally detailed analysis.) say that they knew at least two !~err professI?ns and commun1- . only heard of three Negroes Were black students demor- black ·classmates .. well. How ties. From this perspective, the 1 whoI had been hired by large law aiized by competing with whites many· older . Americans 111\l10rity s!IJd~_nts· .. admitted. to can •finns. Two of these were women possessing higher high school make !~at drum?·""··. , . · . the 28 1n_stituti0!15 1~. ou~ ,study . who did not meet the client." Smi ' grades and test scores? Is it .. Looking back, ,l!IQ:e. maJOr- l)~v.e been "menton9).1/l';°.. 11}:1he 1 gel's .statement is not surprising. ;, true,. as ~nservative.- Dinesh ·, I!ies- of ~lacks,,,whites ,and.La- ~ests~J!!/,e ~f.t~~ .•!Jll'!).f: 11 \:!;: 1 'Few ·1eading professional schools I !',D'Souza asserts; ·that .'•Ameri- Jinos .b~lieve.,!hat:.theil:.i:ollege · 'A' [!lan~ate. !~,1gno,fy,~<;e,;in . or nationally prominent colleges r?M universities:are quite-will-. -eJQ¥!nen~ conlributedmuch to. C~? /\ssociatcd Pres~ distnbu11ng alcohol Hou~e. said Wil kin '>, universit v att o . "We 're tryin)!: to make a statement ne,·. " It wil l be foirl v hm11ed°. Som t 80\\1.ING GREL'.'1 . K,·. - Warren 10 help not onlv I he uni,·cr~11 v hut people arc perhap, ·o,erreacting t County Ba r11 s1~ are urf: 111 g Western the rommun11v." \ a1d the RC\:_ Joe m1,;information about th 1. pohc~--" Keni uckv Univcrc;11v otfic1als not in Causey, who 1s on the 8apmt com Under the policy: consid er anv poliry.1ha1 would allow mittee 1ha1 wrote the resolution. ■ Alcohol would be served onl\' 111 alcoholic bevcrcp.es on campus. Causey is pastor at Pro,·idenCl' a confined area. · The Baptists appro,·ed a resolution Knoh Baptist Church. Sept. 2!1 at the Wa1Tcn i\s. ocia11on of Copies of th e rcsolu1 ion were sen1 ■ l\io hard liquor would be al. llapm 1,;· annual sec;s1on that says to Ransdell and re~cni ~ lowed. Warren County 8ap11s1s (t here arL Western's student handbook for ■ The event would have to be b-. 18.000) are against anv un1versirv bids underage d1inking, and that im·itation only. · po licy "that would autho'rize any pni polic~• will con1inu c. but a univer ■ The event would have lo be tt·· ,·is1on ior or distribution of alcoholic sit~•wide policy does not exisl. Ran , lated to a specific cultural or edut ,. hr,·erages" on campu, dell said The univrrsi1,· hope~ to tional purpo~e. Western i'> con.., idcnng allowm~ work w11h th e communitv on a bal ■ 1- ood and non-alcoholic he\'• · dnnkmi: at ~omc camrus iunc11on, anced. prorer policv. Ran~dcll said aces al,o would h,ffe 10 be ,c1-ved .i nd Ill ~t.'lert locat1011,. u111,·crs1t\' a1- ·1 he school 1,; look mJ! at allow1 11:! ■ 1 he seni or aom,ni~t rator in 1 I01'11t.'\ lJenorah \\ ilt-111., ....a, u alrohul 1111 he lnq11u1 e 101 l.conom,, \\·cs1 ern Pres1dcn1 Garv Hansdcll Den.'loriment. 1ht· AJUm ni l ,·nt er. till' dcpnnment hold111~ the C\'Cnt \\ Ot, \. 1iri Ir,,, ... , n n,il '" , ... n , \ 1ntont11, n n1 L. n ....,,,,, ,I,.,, .\ \ .,,.,u,,.. ., .,. ...., , J • •• : - ... . . 1. den ck whctner 10 nermn alcohnl Jdv~ Nov. 5. {[98. __ MSU ARCHIVES MSU Clip Sheet A sample of recent articles of interest to Morehead State University UNIVERSITY COMMUNICATIONS MOREHEAD STATE UNIVERSITY UPO BOX 1100 MOREHEAD, KY 40351-1689 606-783-2030 Lexington Herald-Leader Thursday, November 5, 1998 THE COURIER-JOURNAL• THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 1998 State teacher of the year is picked: A primary teacher from Jefferson County is Jefferson woman is named Kentucky's 1999 teacher of the year, the Department of Education announced yesterday. Janice James, of Sarah J. Price Elementary School, state's Teacher of the Year will represent Kentucky in the national Teacher of the Year competition in the spring, a depart Associated Press State University and holds a master's degree and Rank I from the Universi ment statement said. James is a graduate of· FRANKFORT, Ky. - A primary Morehead State University and holds a master's ty of Louisville. She has 27 years of teacher from Jefferson County is classroom experience. degree and Rank I from the University of Kentucky's 1999 Teacher of the Year, Donna Chatham Whitis. science Louisville. She has 27 years of classroom experi the Department of Education an- teacher at East Middle School in ence. Donna Chatham Whitis, science teacher at . nounced yesterday. ·. Shelby County, is the state middle East Middle School in Shelby County, is the state Janice James, of Sarah J. Price school Teacher of the Year. The high middle school teacher of the year. The high Elementary School, will represent school Teacher of the Year is Patricia Kentucky in the national Teacher of school teacher of the year is Patricia Morris, who Morris, who has taught at1. history the Year"competition in the spring. and geography at Ballard High in has taught art. history and geography at James is a graduate of Morehead Louisville. Louisville Ballard. THE COURIER-JOURNAL• THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 1998 BOBSLEDDING THE COURIER-JOURNAL• THURSDAY. NOVEMBER 5. 1998 Morehead's Shimer to lead crew U ofLweighs LAKE PLACID, N.Y. - Veteran drivers Brian Shimer of Naples, Fla., and Jim Herberich of Winchester Mass., will lead a young group a/ grad program push athletes into the 1998-99 Bob sled World Cup season. The first World Cup is Nov. 14-15 in Calgary, Canada. Shimer, who played football at Morehead State, is a four-time in hospitality Olympian. He will once again pilot the USA I sled. His crew will feature U of L and the hotel develop-. Paul Wise of Geneva, Ill., Pavle Jo ers. ·;· He said U of L would probably I ·vanovic of Toms River, N.J., and Proposal ties He said the city can't afford' cus on graduate courses that wou Mike Kohn of Chantilly, Va. to lose the old YWCA, which complement UK's undergraduate ct Doug Sharp of Jeffersonville, Ind., with old YWCA was long the Henry Clay Hotel. ' riculum. Earl Shepherd of Pittsburgh and The city owns the building.· Dave Owens of Tulsa, Okla., will hotel conversion constructed in the 1920s as an join Herberich in the USA II sled. athletic club. By SHELDON S. SHAFER The developers have tried for Lexington Herald-Leader The Courier-Journal months to arrange financing. Wednesday, November 4, 1998 They are trying to overcome. The University of Louisville the withdrawal from the ven-. Focus on education may consider establishing a lure by Sage Hospitality Re::, graduate hospitality program in sources of Denver, a leading re Ccnceming Morehead State Univer the old YWCA Building at storer of historic hotels. Sage sity's decision to stop holding classes at Third and Chestnut streets. said it had too many develop Prestonsburg Community College. I am Developers are planning to ment p1iorities in other cities. more than a little stunned at the fuss. 1 convert the building to an Em Joe Wathen. real-esta1e direc'. • tor for the city. wouldn't dis• have attended classes at both institu bassy Suites luxury hotel. They have asked U of L to provide cuss possible sources of mane\;, tions and frankly am very thankful for S5 million to help finance the for the project yesterday. The the opportunities both schools provided S30 million renovation if it de city has agreed to give the land, for my continuing education. Good peo cides to put the program there. to the developers at a fraction ple who care about education work at University president John of its value as an incentive. ,.. , Henry said the developer~.' both schools. Shumaker has told the develop I believe the decision to switch the ers that U of L doesn't have the also are trying to persuade Churchill money. Downs to open an off-track betting classes came about because manv stu But the developers (a group center next to the old YWCA. dents objected to paying a $10 parking headed by local architect l\ler Churchill Downs has said it is fee to attend just one class a week, not rill Mater) say a commitment looking at the idea but has not com because Morehead Stare was upset over alone to set up the hospitality mitted to it. college might draw business re PCC's new agreement with Sullivan lated to u of L into the hotel, The developers have said that if College. As far as I know. Morehead making it easier to get other fi- ·they can raise about $11 million in will be holding classes at PCC next se nancing for the project. equity they will be able to borrow the mester. "The discussions are in the re5t The mudslinging should stop. The early stages, but it is quite pos- They also hope to take advantage real issue of providing opportunities for sible the university might be of state tourism tax credits. The state able to participate." Shumaker would defray some taxes on the hotel furthering education should be the said. under the theory that the hotel would main concern of any educator. After all. He said a new hospitality generate new tourism. without students, no college would ex graduate program would nee·cr. The developers have proposed that ist. Education is our bonding goal and approval from the U of L truS/" some of the hotel facilities be turned we should all be happy these opportu ees and the state Council on:, over to the U of L for classrooms and nities are available. Higher Education. · · training. · Rhonda Blanton He said the p1·oject has not Its hospitality students would assist Prestonsburg be~n d1.5cuss~d with truste_es. -·•· or provide staff support in managing We re going to assist m any, both the hotel and its one or more way we can" to make the hos-·• restaurants pitality school and tht' YWCA h . 'd h · · r renovation a rcalitv. said L: S umaker sa1 t e University o. Gov. Steve Henrv. v.;hose offit'. ~en~ucky has an undergraduate ho:;- =- ---·:-- __ ...: . "'~····-··- ; ___.· p1tahrv program. ~ Q By SEAN KELLY ·.Construction and Equipment •Budget· Request, approv~d Staff Writer unanimously by the regents m September 1997. . The audit committee for aI The residence halls hsted Morehead State University's include Alumni Tower, Cooper Board of Regents has recom Hall, East Mignon, Mignon, mended that the school seek Mignon Tower, Nunn, Regents, state funding to upgrade fire Waterfield, :West Mignon and = -I I protection systems in campus Wilson. a rn residence halls. The 16-story Cartmell Hall 0 The committee, which met on 0 and Butler Hall were not on the Q. C Wednesday, will recommend list although they also do not :0 thatthe regents authorize Presi hav'e sprinkler systems. to m dent Ronald Eaglin to secure The estimated cost for ret.ro :0 financing from the state general c:... fi tting the listed do:11?-" with 0 fund, rather than issue housing sprinklers is $1.22 _m1!11on, ~he ~ C :r, revenue bonds for the project. report said. The proJect was list z The regents' next meeting is ed at No. 11 on the budget )> Nov.-13. · request's prioJ,ity list. . =Q. r If the project was through In comparison, a $_2.72 mil • ~ bonds, room rental rates would lion "Distance Learmng Tech I have to be raised by at least nology Initiatives" request was C $100 per semester, MSU offi = :0 No. 6 on the list. Several other (j") cials said. The estimated cost of technological initiatives are 0 installing in-room sprinklers in near the top of the list. ='.al ?< 12 of MSU's 15 dorms is $4 mil Three residence halls - """"""~ z lion. Fields, Mays and Thon;ipson - 0 Currently, only three MSU had sprinkler systems msta!led rn< dorms have sprinkler systems. when they were renovated. s: The remaining residence halls (ll have sprinklers in trash rooms, rn ·=Q :0 where fires are most likely to (Jl start. The concern about sprinklers C in dorms was prompted by a "' Sept. 18 fire at Murray State's tdj Hester Hall, which killed = Michael Minger, 19, a sopho more from Niceville, Fla. Anoth er student, Michael W. Priddy, 21, of Paducah, suffered third ~ degree burns on 10 to 20 percent ~ of his body. Thirteen others were injur~d. "'e Seven people, including five Murray State students, were indicted by a Calloway County ; grand jury Wednesday, in con nection with the arson. The men, members of a rugby team, apparently intended the fire as =~ a prank, Kentucky State Police said. ~ But one of the group mem bers, Frederick F. McGrath II, 23, was charged with capital =..... murder, first-degree arson and assault, three counts of endan t"IJ germent, and one of falsely -- reporting an incident. The death -0 ~ penalty is possible in the case, 0 ~ but authorities said it will not 0 Q be sought. Morehead State, like Murray - State and Eastern Kentucky University, has residence halls =~ ., that don't have sprinkler sys . tems - because they were built before 1972, when Kentucky ~ passed a law requiring them in (C) all high-rise buildings. MSU has smoke detectors in all rooms; testing of fire alarms =~ monthly; an Unannounced fire drill each semester; training for .,_i dorm staff in emergency proce = dures and using fire extinguish ers; and annual inspections by the state fire marshal and an independent contractor. The state fire marshal had already advised MSU of the need for the sprinklers, before the Murray fire. "The State Fire Marshal's Office has indicated that sprin kler ·systems needed to be installed" in 10 dorms, according to MSU's 1998-2000 Capital Former basketball guard's lawsuit says Jane Meier. In addition to regain quences," Meeks said. ing her spot on the 12-member Officials at NKU in Highlm her sexual orientation led to dismissal team immediately, she is asking Heights said Garner's sexual o: for unspecified psychological and entation was not a factor in h By Monica Richardson to finish her last year with the physical damages. May dismissal. Their response CENTRAL l Campuses to spend $25 million on sprinklers cialized contractors in till: :-;l<.1te h1r ::::.lll:h u1;, jor installations; By Linda B. Blackford fire at Murray Stale, which po sell only about $300,000 in bonds, and that At Western Kentucky University in ■ Fire safety installation rcquin.:S muv· HERALD-LEADER STAFFWRITER lice determined was a student can be paid back without raising fees. Bowling Gre->.n, the $3.4 million cost of out ing students around. FRANKFORT Two prank that went ten-ibly wrong. Morehead State and Eastern Kentucky fitting seven residence halls will cost stu Davies said that the schools would I,, ,I, months after a dormitory fire Michael H. Minger, I 9, of students won't be so lucky. dents, although it's not clear how much. al more LTeative solutions to fire safety. killed a student at Mun-ay State, Niceville, Fla. was killed and Eastern Kentucky University room "Ultimately, student fees will be impact such as housing students only up to the Kentucky's public universities Michael Priddy, 21, of Paducah rates will go up about $25 a ~ester to.pay ed to some extent," said John Osborne, vice fifth Jloor, where they could be reached by have LTeated a plan to spend $25 was badly burned. Several other for the $4.5 'million price tag on outfitting 12 : president for finance arid administration. fire ladders. The upper Jloors could then be dorms with million over four years to install students received less serious in sprinkl~. ' . " · · · Plans for other schools will be dis come offices. 'We're trying to be serisitive to the-cost 'cussed at the council's 'meeting on Monday sprinklers and other fire safety juries. Priddy was released from Davies also praisc'CI the university presi issue, but the irnportani thin):'is to· get' the equipment in student housing.' a Nashville hospital on Oct. 7. in Frankfort. dents for ignoring their infamous turf .wars Although the plan's details A grand jury charged seven sprinklers in," said Jim Clark, vice president . Davies said then, were three other prob to work together on fire safety. are not final, most money will people, five of whom were MSU for :g?vernment rel~ti9tis and pl3I)tling, · lems facing universiti!'5 in addition to high (i1or.ehead stqd~ts could see l) $100 in costs: "We're trying to demonstrate that high come out of existing housing students, on charges related to er education is a coherent body," he said. funds and bond issues, said Gor the fire. Frederick F. Mc{;rath !I, 23, of Mqr ~ next fall to pay for a $3.5 million fire ·· ■ In oldei- dorms, sprinkler installation don Davies, president of \Jle ray .faced the most serious charges of capi safety plan, said l'orter Dailey, vice presf could cause asbestos problems; The council will sta,t its Monday meet dentfor administration and fiscal services. · ■ Kentucky may not have enough spe- ing at 8:30 a.m. at ib Frankfort office. state's Council on Postsecondary tal ri11.irder, first-degree arson_ and assault ' . Education, who :told legislators The i11cident illuminated !lie wi\Je about the plan y~terday. spread problem of fire safety _at ·state L 'f1<-..,v.L..., 4...-.J At some schpols - Eastern, schools. A survey by the Herald-Leader _)~ , ):.;.,,-_ ~, /"19 B Tlie 1l-tv,,-d.e.J JJe.,,.,.J~, Morehead and Western - stu found thnt i,,,,-,.thirds o: the dormitories at dents will also help foot the bill state schools lack proper sprinkler systems. MissingMSU Applause for 'l'he band toured each of the The survey also found that fire safety elementary schools in the coun with higher residence fees. vacuums reappear ty. Their presentations support "I am very pleased that the appears to have been a low priority at The disappearing vacuum music lesson ed concepts taught by Miss Lyon presidents have come together many schools, partly because of the high cleaners at Morehead State The editor: and met core content standards, with a plan to'ensure our resi-. costs. seem to be suddenly reappear• Clearfield Elementary School National Music Standards, as dence halls are safe," Davies Now the schools will have to find the ing on campus. students and staff had a rare well as the local curriculum. said. ; money. If they don't have enough in re MSU Police said that two of opportunity to experience an We in Rowan County are very the three vacuum cleaners, The council. will also ask the serve, they will have to issue bonds. excellent music lesson presented fortunate to have the resources General Assembly to designate taken from locked storage by Dr. Richard Miles and the of MSU staff and students avail The Council on Postsecondary Educa closets last month, have made some fire safety money cju_rj11g Morehead State University able lo our students. They pro tion can gn,nt state schools the authority to their way back to closets in Symphony Orchestra. vide us with so many special their 2000 session. issue bonds; which would then be paid Wilson Hall and Button Audi The musical presentation services and the cooperation Davies said the entire instal back from schools' housing and dining torium. which highlighted the percus between our two educational lation would take until 2002 at funds. . ' The two returned sweepers sion, brass and woodwinds was institutions enhances the learn seven state universities and one Tha~ in tum, might r~se s~d':"t f~· i were valued at close to $1,000 a collaborative effort between ing opportunities in our district. community college campus, the For example, the Umvers1ty of Ken total. A vacuum still missing MSU professors Dr. Richard As an administrator, I former Lees College in Jackson, tucky won't raise any fees to pay for rougli from Mignon Tower was val Miles and John Hylton, elemen applaud Dr. Miles and the MSU now a branch of Hazard Com ly $3 million in fire safety costs, said Ed ued at $661.61. tary music teacher Angela Lyon Symphon)' Orchestra. We were Police are still investigating munity College. ward Carter, vice president for management and Title I Coordinator lletty wonderfully entertained by the the cases. Stewart. Northern Kentucky Universi presentation. · and budget. · : Clearfield Elementary ty meets cun-ent fire codes be That's because $1 million will be paid students and stpO" cause most of its dorms were by fraternities and sororities, and the r~t Karen J. Slone, built after 1972 and include will come out of reserve maintenance and principal sprinklers. renovation funds. The school will have'to University presidj!nts have been meeting since the Sept. 18 The Daily Independent, Ashland, Kentucky, Thursday, November 5, 1998 ti~ ~:f~, 'j'~-~ • ;-""i~f.;-6..t.t" . .. .-.- <"'4•~::.r~:-- " :t:::=r~tJ: _;;_.-~ . , \, ;_:- .;:i:.. ' .. •.;,, ::'-i.'~\ ,t;~; \~.~~--~- t~::P~[;:::~~t; .. • -;~ • .T-,~~ ~ ,. ,:,· 1' .:_ '11 ....,... ·'', • 1'\1~~)~/:~:;·~· ,r cordingto ~l:ie'ESPN/US"4~jw wlr' Last Saturday, the Eagles . ~SUhead'coa~11,!a~Ball#'d,: . , -. held Bethel College (Tenn.) to creditl:I ·F'J;.\sure foi:..plavmg.an mte- ,- r 18 yards of total offense. The gtjil$)1~ 'in the :Eaglesr rlii:!lcfu.rklt~l Wildcats had minus-26 vards ,;·J • ' ' • " i••••f ;, ;; • ; ,,; • B,m.,,~.Jv.+,4· (I ·, .. '. • · ."_;:f·'.';f·C"Vf_·-- -,,--A'.f"",,. rushing and failed to · eras, ., .'.'Mr 3Frasuie has been op:'.J oftbe · midfield the whole game. }teyJ~'iil THE COURIER-JOURNAL • th(., ;!Ac:rv,,.,J_ /vC<,,J'>, Fr-;~, ,J_. ✓, t., l'f'i{, FRIDAY. NOVEMBER 6. 1998 MOREHEAD STATE (7•19) Much has changed for the Lad, Perkins, Baldwin are Eagles, who lost seven players from , 7-19 team, coach Laura Litter's first There are no seniors and 10 fresh• new council members men. "Although we ~re very young, w, Pratt, Hunter defeated are optim1stic," Litter said. "Much oj Pratt, 34, a democrat and the reason for that is because of om By KIM HAMILTON insurance sales representative, returnees.'' Staff Writer received only 596 votes and Those are forwards Cisha Brad!e, Hunter, 40, a democrat and co and Megan Kellough and guard Do Tuesday's general election manager of Martin's Depart monique Mitchell. Brad!ev started 25 outcome determined a slight ment Store, received only 562 games last season. averaging 9.1 shakeup for two Morehead's votes. Neither total was enough points and 5.l rebounds, while Kel City Council seats, as two new to propel them over the top to lough averaged 8.5 points with 11 members were voted in and two win a seat on council, though. starts and Mitchell scored 7.8 and members will be replaced. They were both also regis started 16 times. Mark Perkins and Alan Bald tered independent. Pratt, "Our upperclassmen have not been win will replace incumbent because he worked for the state given the respect thev deserve pri council members Todd Pratt and prior to running, and state law marily based on last "Year's rec~rd " Margie Cornett-Hunter, who required him ·to file indepen Litter said. "They have worked ha;d received the least amount of dent, and Hunter, because she smce March, and it will pav off." votes in the race. decided to run after the partisan With sophomore transfer Tosha Perkins, 42, a democrat and filing deadline. Mosley lost for the season with a advertising representative for "I'm thankful for the opportu to_rn knee ligament, the youngsters FrontierVision cable company, nity to have had three terms on WIii get plenty of minutes. received 856 votes, the second council. It was a clean race and "(The freshmen) have been pace highest amount received out of I'd like to congratulate everyone ~.etters 1n the preseason." Litter said. nine candidates. who won. I think a good group of . The amount of time they have spent "I'm pleased (with the .people were elected and I'll be m the gym working on their own has ·results)," Perkins said Wednes already added pressure on the upper glad to help any of them in any classmen.'' day. "I'd like to see the city have way I can," Pratt said. a presence on the Internet, by He added that he will proba posting audits,.agendas, budgets . bly run for council again. and ordinances so the public "I wasn't surprised ·because of could have access to them." ·my positioning on the ballot," Baldwin, 52, a republican and said Hunter, who has served one assistan·t to the executive vice term. "I think a lot of people vot president at Morehead State · ·ed the straight democratic tick- University, received 637 votes, et. I have enjoyed serving, even the fifth ,highest amount though it has been difficult at received. · times, but now that it's over I "I'm certainly excited," Bald ·'will enjoy spending more time win said. "I think change is com with my family." ing to Morehead and we need to make sure we properly plan and manage that change so we c.an enjoy the benefits of prospenty and to avoid some of the prob lems that come along with change," Baldwin said. Lexington Herald-Leader Friday, November 6, 1998 c... i~ c.,., i,.. I\C.:, i c.~• . She said she wasn't sure if Promise of training she will run again_ The four remaining members elected were: by 2 colleges in N.Ky. • Shirley Hamilton, 63, democrat, MSU Community Development Director, with 868 votes, the highest number helps land IT Solutions received. Serving her first elected By Holly E. Stepp term, Hamilton was appointed HERAI...D-LEADER EDUCATION WRITER Northern Kentucky to council in July to fill a vacan cy left by councilwoman Jan illGHLAND HEIGHTS- Universi,ty and Northern White Dacci when she moved Touted as a partnership for the Kentucky Technical outside the city limits. (Council state's future. two state schools members must be residents of have pledged to train the work College will lead the GE the city to serve). force needed for the new GE Capi subsuiiary's efforts in "I think we can work together t31 Information Technology Solu for progress if we're thoughtful tions complex in Northern Ken recruiting, training and and listen to citizens for their tucky. hiring the more than 875 input," Hamilton said. "I think Northern Kentucky University the council and fiscal court have people needed for its a lot of work to do in the years and Northern Kentucky Technical to come and we hope to do all College will lead the GE sub global headquarters and our homework before making sidiary's efforts in recruiting, customer-service decisions." training and hiring the more than • London T. "Sonny" Owen, 875 peopl~ needed for its global call center. 65, democrat, retired KY State headquarters and customer-ser Police, with 832 votes. His first vice call center. wealth Virtual University. elected term, Owen was appoint "Training was the deciding Gov. Paul Patton praised the ed in February to serve the rest factor," said Jaines Mohn, presi partnership as a symbol of what of the term of the late council post-secondary education means man Bill Mahaney after his dent and chief executive officer of death, IT Solutions. to economic ,development. "I feel good that people "This is a constantly evolving "This is what education in thought enough of me to vote for and high-growth industry where Kentucky is all about - provid me," Owen said Thursday_ our workers must be highly ing opportunities for our citizens," skilled," Mohn said. Patton said. "I think we need to start 0 being more careful with taxpay IT Solutions, which has its The governor said the partner er money. We've got big prob global headquarters in Stamford, ship and ones like it would be the lems with the water and sewer Conn., is a global supplier of infor measure of success for the state's plants needing to be upgraded. mation technology such as com higher-education reform, passed It's going to cost a lot of money puter hardware and software. Its last year. and we need to look at that. "We have to build our intellec "Infrastructure is very impor new headquarters and customer tant for growth," Owen contin service center will be based in tual capital in our state to attract ued. "Unless we have water and Northern Kentucky. the businesses that will raise the sewer in place, we can't grow The schools' partnership will quality of life," he said. correctly. I also don't like to start with the process of hiring This is the state's second ma spend any more than we can the initial 400 employees for the jor economic-development initia afford. I don't want to see us get customer call center, which will tive in which training from too far in debt." open within the next year. Kentucky colleges and universi • Harold Kissick, 66, democ Northern Kentucky Tech will ties has played a major role. rat, incumbent, retired from work with the company to test the United Parcel Service's deci self-employment, with 832 skills of job candidates and train sion in March to expand its votes. He will serve a second term. those whose skills aren't up to Louisville operations ·was aided • Jim Stamper, 44, democrat, snuff. by the creation of Metropolitan incumbent, Appalachian Region "We have always been in the College. al Hospital employee, with 616 position to adapt our curricula The school, run by the Univer votes. He will serve a second and services to meet the needs of sity of Louisville and Jefferson term, also. the area's business," said Earl County's community and techni A ninth candidate, Tony Gre Wittrock, director of Northern cal colleges, offers classes and gory, received 594 votes, but Kentucky Tech. housing designed for the college was defeated for a seat on coun Northern Kentucky University students who make up most of cil. also committed its Metropolitan UPS's late-night staff. Neither of the three could be Education and Training Services Martha Johnson, chairwoman reached for comment. Although the city council race to create special classes for IT So of the Kentucky Community and is non-partisan, candidates were lutions staff already hired. Technical College System, said listed with their respective polit The schools will also: that business-and-education part ical affiliations. ■ Develop training courses nerships were happening across that meet the approval of software the state. · and computer companies such as "Our community and technical IBM, Cisco, Compaq and Mi colleges always worked to meet crosoft. the business needs at least on ~ ■ Offer distance learning de small scale," Johnson said. grees in Network and Information "This shows that we can do it Systems through the fommon- on a large scale as well." • ·' 'THE COURIER-JOURNAL • KIEN'iUCKV-.•-f=RIOAY,NQVEMBER 6, 1998- ·.,she just loves to teach' - = ------~----; PHOTOS ·av PAM SPAULDING, THE couR1ER-JOURNA!:, Price Elementary School teacher Janice James worked with Stephanie Bell, B, on ~ta!nlng about shape_~. Ja~~s said children that age "want to know something, as opposed to simply being taug , . Jefferson County teacher earns state's highestgrade . ·(tor class), because he'd I from the state Department of Educa . James is quick to point out that By THOMAS NORD come home and talk about I tion in.Frankfort. many teachers have adopted this wis The Courier-Journal it " recalled Bonita Franklin, . James doesn't consider herself ...:hose sons Devin, 13, and dom. anything special, so she had a be Although she was named the She calls them "teachable Tyler,· 9, studied- under mused smile on her face yesterday as moments," those times : James. "When you can get a one camera crew after another. from ;-- State's top teacher, James was notj when a kid is primed to 9- or IQ-year-old to talk Louisville's television stations file_d the only J effersort County teacher. learn. 1 about his day • at school, honored by the state this week. Patri- In her 27 years in the into her tiny classroom to report this that's a quality you look for feel-good story. . cia Morris, a social studies teacher at classroom, Jamee James has in a teacher." An advanced preparatory teacher,' Ballard, was named Kentucky High had thousands of teachable It stands to reason. Teach-. ,James works with first-, se_cond- and School Teacher of the Year, which is moments. She lives.. for 'lng and preaching ru11 in . '.third-graders to prepare them for a~ :just a step below the top_hohor.:£ .. :1 them. It's like hitting a James' blood. Her grandfa vanced education courses they will "There·are lot of good teachers out home run, like making that.. ther, great-grandfatner ~nd take in later grades. there," James said. "I am not the perfect connection. . great-great-grandfather 1m, · It means helping the bright but un only one." "It's that moment when paried wisdom from the pul disciplined minds-find soll!e foc_us, as James is -now in the running for the kids are . . . ready to pit -while her mother, Clara the national Teacher of the Year moVe to next ·step," well as nurturing talents m children the Ra~dle, ruled her own local who may not get much encourage award, to be i)anded out in the James said. "They want to classrooms for 21 years. . ment at l;ome. spring. If she wins that, she may use know something, as opposed It's her mother, said "Mrs. James can find an area to the platform to promote public edu- -. to simply being taught.' James, who has the inspir spark interest and creati~ity. in any cation, one of her passions. _ Such moments are far ing story. A college dropout, child," Franklin said. "Jamee 1s more Lately, she said, it seems as. if pub better than any award - lic education has become a political 1 Randle raised five ch1l~re? than a teacher. She has become a 1 though James, 49, won a big and worked as a school Jam mentor for her students." _, target. She worries that conce~ts like one this week when Ken tor before going back to school choice and vouchers will cre tucky named her its 1999., It's really not that .comp\icated, .) ate fewer, not more, edlicational op school in the 1960s and em James said. Instea<) of simply impart- Teacher of · I portunities. barking on a teaching ca-. ~ing knowledge, yo'! have to. 1each-j the Year. 1 "Public education is to educate all children how to thmk. Somellmes, . people. Jt's not just picking certain it's re7~-•m really standing ~n I she S_\lid,_teachers forget that funda- \ something· her shoulders," James said : children or certain fainilies," she me11tal wisdom. ! said. "There is no disposable child." that comes yesterday between classes .. "It's not always about getting 100 ' along for Randle, who retired m percent on a test," she said. "You only a 1988, said such selflessness can train them to get 100 perc~nt on handful of is typical from her daughter. a spelling test. The challenge 1s get teachers. "She just loves to teach. i ting them to use that wonderful lan- But given It's just part of her," Randle . guage." - - her nature, said. "She doesn't thmk' She also relies on the students James is James savors about awards." , I ·themselves. She likes· for them to ' likely to '1eachable The last time she won a have partners in class, so they push smile po moments'' big award - the EXCEL I each other along. litely, say when children Award for local teaching ex-I . "Tljey learn from each other. I am thanks and are primed cellence _ James u_sed the not the i;iver of all information,_" get back to learn. prize money to buy httle tro James said. "Some people have th,~ mto the phies for her colleagues at attitude of, "We'll make them learn. trenches with her charges at Price. Friends and co-w?rk Well, vou can't make them learn any- Sarah J. Price Elementary ers had to cajole James mto thing.'' • School in Jefferson County. applying for this one. The "I can alwavs tell what honor was sealed m a per days !1'-vin hn.· • 1 ..... i,•r,pc;; ..:.nn~l intPrview with iudges /llJSU A samola of racant articles of interest to Morahaad Stata Univarsitv UNIVERSITY COMMUNICATIONS MOREHEAD STATE UNIVERSITY UPO BOX 1100 MOREHEAD, KY 40351-1689 606-783-2030 THE COURIER-JOURN&._• • MONDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 1998 Graduation rales show first cent to 51 percent. Among all females the decline was 68 percent to 67 per: cent. drop in four years Black male athletes -went from 43 percent· to 41 percent, and white By DOUG TUCKER At a few schools, athletes gradual- males from 57 percent to 56 percent. Associated Press ed at a much higher rate than the Black female athletes declined 3 per- general students. Grambling's ath• centage points to 56 percent.· . KANSAS °CITY, Mo. - NCM ath letes graduated at a 72 -percent rate In basketball; males dropped from letes, with the exception of white fe compared with 33 for the student 45 percent to 41 percent and females male players, are losing ground in the • ·body.At Prairie View, it was 50 per- went from 66 percent to 67•.percent. classroom. ... ,_, cent to 27 percent in favor of the ath- Black males dropped from 39 percent 1:"d by an alarming dip among letes. to 37 percent. White female basket- white male basketball players, Divi On the other side of the spectrum, ball players dropped from 74 percent sion I athletes who entered school in only 5 percent of the athletes at Mary- to 71. percent and black females from 1991 showed the first overall drop in land-Eastern Shore, 18 percent at Cal 58 percent to 55 percent. graduation rates in four years. State-Fullerton and 23 percent at _Among all football players, the de- According to NCM statistics re Bethune-Cookman and Texas South- cline was 52 percent to 50 percent. leased durin!1 the weekend, 57 per em graduated White football players went from 61 cent of Division I athletes who were Among all· male students, the percent to 60 percent and blacks from freshmen in 1991 had graduated by graduation rate declined from 53 per- 45 percent lo 42 percent. 1997. For each of the three previous 7, 1998 years, the rate was 58 percent. The Daily Independent, Ashland, Kentucky, Saturday, November The NCM began tracking gradu ation rates in 1984, using a fonnula that counts all transfer students - even if they go elsewhere and gradu A common thread ate - against the rates of their origi nal school. It allows six years to com plete a degree program. Thus, gradu 'Lack of institutional control' all too ation rates for the 1992 freshman class will be compiled and announced next year. familar finding in NCCA investigations Almost every category for the 1991 "Lack of institutional con- level of success it enjoyed when entering class - which includes males, females', African Americans, trol." it won back-to-back NCAA ti whites, football and basketball - . ~o those words sound famil- ties in the early 1960s. Under took a tumble. White male basketball players were iar • If you are a college sports Huggins the Bearcats were hardest hit, plunging from 58 percent fan, theyt· should.1 Forl" • "lack of wi·nni·ng', the arena was b emg· to 47 percent. ms· r1tu 10na contra 1s a com- fill d "th h . f d "That's a significant change," man thread that has run e wi c eenng ans, an NCAA spokesman Wally Renfro said. ''We've seen changes before, but I'm through NCAA investigations the university wa~ raking in not sure we've had that big of a of sports programs at major the money from ticket sales, change." White females athletes, holding universities throughout the NCAA tournament appear- steady at 70 percent for the third country. ances and television contracts. straight year, retained the highest Those words were used So university administrators rate among all classifications and were the only group not to decline. Thursday as the NCAA an- chose to look the other way as 11 1 don't think we know the an nounced that it was placing the rumors of problems with the swer," Renfro said. "A. one.year flip University of Cincinnati bas- program continued to circulate: like this may not be particularly meaningful, especially in light of the ketball program on two years' For years, Jerry Tarkanian fact we changed the reporting pro probation and stripping it of operated on the edge of the cess." For the first time, the NCAA let the three basketball scholarships rules at the University ofNeva federal government collect the data over the next two years. da-Las Vegas, but the Runnin' instead of having the schools report Earlier this year, a "lack of directly. institutional control" was cited Rebels kept winning and win "But I don't want to lay it off on that entirely," Renfro said. "The fact in the NCAA's placing of re- ning, filling the university's cof is we'll have to watch the trends." strictions on the University of fers with millions of dollars in The NCAA noted that 57 percent for athletes was better than the 56 Louisville basketball program. revenue. So university officials percent graduation rate of the general And a decade ago, the NCAA defended their coach until even student body. In fact, the athletes' cited a "lack of institutional they had enough of Tark the rates have been either I or 2 percent age points higher than the general control" ill' punishing the Uni- Shark's tactics. student body's since 1986. . versity of Kentucky's basket- Winning means big money in However, athletes at most Division I schools, particularly those in the bail program. college football and basketball money-making sports of football and At all three schools - and - money that can be used to basketball, often benefit from free others - the NCAA accused academic support services such as tu subsidize other sports that pro- tors. In some cases, people are as college administrators. of not duce less revenue and even - signed to awaken the athletes and giving proper oversight to their walk them to morning class. men's basketball programs. in rare occasions - help fund Among .big-time athletic schools, The University of Cincinnati academic programs. Unfortu Duke and Georgetown showed par ticularly well." Of the 71 freshman ath is a. prime example. Rumors nately, too many administra letes who enrolled at Duke in 1991, 97 have persisted for a number-of tors have chosen to ignore pos percent graduated - 5 percentage points better than the student body. years that Coach Bob Huggins' sible rule violations in order to At Georgetown, 92 percent of athletes was ·operating a rogue program keep winning. and 89 percent of students in general at Cincinnati. "Lack of institutional con- got their degrees. But Huggins also helped re- trol" - will .universities ever store Cincinnati to nearly the learn? Lexington Herald-Leader Monday, November 9, 1998 THE COURIER-JOURNAL -~1>,1ONDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 1998 Paper wrong on colleges I do not always· agree with every .W!Yi_M11r:-~Y,.i>ijp_ers- h9µ9lred thing state Rep, Greg Stumbo advo cates or does,-but when it comes "to-his ~~j~fftflffiff~~~~~~~~~f{}~~~it~· ~§;) iist. for·a stand in siijiporfofoiircomrituriity col · 7 --·:---··,c --~· · · · · · · · Pacemaker in the daily category. leges, we are drinking through the Two college newsJ?apers from_ KeJ!~ . The competition was judged by· same straw. tucky have won N!illonal. Pa~ema~er ·. journalists at the Kansas City Star. It is a shame the Herald-Leader can awards- coll~geJoui:naJ1sm s eqmv- Students from Western and East- alent of the Puhtzer Pnze. K ky · · · not realize its position weakens the The College Heights Herald at e~. entuc Umversny also won m hours of study earned by community Western Kentucky University and th. . dtvtdual awards. college students and hastens the de Murray State News at Murray Stat: From Western: ~•son Clark, sec crease of enrolhnent in the only instiltl University were honored Saturday as o~d place, Sports Picture of the Year; tion of higher education the poor and being among the best college news- N_tcholas Fedyk, second place, News papers in the country._ The National Picture _of the Year; and Jas~n Behn underprivileged can afford to attend. Pacemakers were handed out in ken, third place, Feature Picture of Gov. Paul Patton would do well to Kansas City. during the annual Asso- the Year. Jerry Brewer received hon provide better pay for the community ciated Collegiate Press convention. orable mention for Reporter of the college professors and provide free · The Herald and the Murra;i: State Year .. textbooks and other supplies for their News were-.ainong 10 non-datly stu- From Eastern: Charles Lewis, third indigent students. In so doing, Patton dent newspapers to win Pacemakers. place, busin.ess/economic reporting· might find favor with Stumbo and the This is the Herald's sixth Pace'!lake~. •~d Amy Campbell and Lee Potter: legislaltlre. The.Kentucky Kernel at the Umverst· third place, promotional advertising. 'The Herald-Leader's subscribers THE COURIER-JOURNAL• SATURDAY. NOVEMBER 7. 1998 reach from the Purchase to the Big Sandy, but those in control of its edito rials express a mentality that cannot see beyond New Circle Road. Simms a blue-chip Delm~ Saunders off the old block 'Prestonsburg Said Miello: "In 32 years of coach By JlLL LIEBER ing, I've never seen anybody come USA TODAY close to Christopher's talent. He's not a man among boys - he's at a high FRANKLIN LAKES, N.J. - er level than that." To an outsider, it would be easy Said Hoboken coach Eddie Stin to .assume that Christopher son, whose run of three consecutive . Simms has it made. state championships was halted by Among the most heavily re Simms and Ramapo last season: cruited high school football "You can't beat him mentally .... players in the nation and billed When you've got a father who was a as the best prep quarterback Super Bowl MVP, and you can watch since John Elway, he is a 6- all those tapes of him playing in the foot-5, 215-pound senior at NFL, that gives a kid quite a head Ramapo High with blond hair, start." bright blue eyes and a powerful However, Simms prefers not to left arm that can whip a foot think of himself as a kid who was ball 50 yards into the wind, hit born with a silver spoon in his ting receivers on the money mouth. practically every time. To be sure, he's down-!O'earth, His upbringing is a made-for takes pride in his blue-collar work TV movie. Father Phil starred ethic and apparently does_n't know at Southern High School and how to be anything but the consum Morehead State and went on to mate team player. Arrogant? Cocky? become the New York Giants' Those words aren't in Simms' dic career passing leader, a Super tionary. He's wise beyond his years Bowl MVP and CBS Sports' and squared away. No. I game analyst for the Na "People say, 'Oh, you 1re Phil tional Football League. Mother Simms' kid. Everything has been Diana still could pass for home handed to you,' " he said. "That's coming queen at Ramapo, her bullcrap. I work harder than anybodv alma mater. After games she in the country. I care more than any greets Christopher at midfield, body else. Nobody worries more than gives him a kiss and calls him me. I dream about football. I have "Angel Boy." nightmares about throwing intercep And his Raiders, who won tions in big games. . GANNffi NEWS SERVICE. the state's Group Ill champion "I've seen what it takes to get to Q ship last season, head into to the top - I've lived with it - so I uarterback C_hristopher Simms exasperates his father night's game at Wayne Hills know that you've got to dedicate New York Giants great Phil Simms, with his pertectioni;m. with a 7-0 record, a 19-game your heart and soul to .football. Your "You're so anal," Phil likes to winning streak and the No. 6 upbringing doesn't determine suc tease, knowing that he's seeing him ranking in the USA Today Su cess. It's the person who loves the self in his oldest son. "Someday per 25 poll. Ramapo has out game the most who always wins you'll learn about value judgments." scored opponents 390-36. out." And how much does Christopher Pulled midway through the How hard does Simms work? Ever Simms love the game? Every fall Sat third quarter in all but one since eighth grade, he has trained urday he parks himself in front of the game this season, Simms has during off-seasons with Bill Parisi. TV, watching as many college games completed 62 of 89 passes for 31, a speed and conditioning special as possible. On Sundavs he surfs for 1,667 yards and 14 touchdowns, ist based in Midland Park, N.J .. and a NFL games on the satellite, clicks be with JUSt two interceptions. A former All-America javelin thrower. tween pregame shows and hunts four-year starter at quarter After basketball season, he starts down postgame highlights. back, he has passed. for 6,483 working out with him, two hours a On Mondays he and his dad ana yards and 59 TDs and has been day, four days a week. During sum !yze. the Ramapo games. then settle intercepted 11 times. · mers, Simms works out as many as m with Mom and the rest of the fam Although he could write his six days a week. ily (Matthew, a fourth-grade quarter own ticket to any football fac- "Christopher has great talent and back in the Ramapo recreation tory in the country, Simms said works like he has none," Parisi said. league, and Deirdre, an eighth-grad he has narrowed his choices to "Phil always has to tell him to slow er) to watch "Monday Night Foot• Penn State, Tennessee, Ohio down or to take a day off." . ball." State, Michigan, Notre Dame, Simms insists on private tutoring . Three years ago, in a scrimmage Miami and Texas. He'd like to sessions from his father to refine his •\:•inst archrival Ramsey, Simms was major in . finance or money throwing mechanics a couple of days htt so hard that, according to Miello, management. And, oh yes, he wants each week. Phil usually gets exasper he was out before he hit the ground. to start as a freshman or sophpmore. ated by his perfectionism - if he He needed several minutes and some Two weeks ago Simms and Ram doesn't throw a tight spiral, Christo smelling salts to open his eyes. apo head coach Mike Miello tele pher complains that the pass isn't To determine the severity of the phoned 30-some college coaches to any good - so Dad's always stress Cf?ncu~sion, trainer Tom Rossi pelted deliver the bad news that they were ing that a completion is a completion. htm with the usual questions: What's no longer under consideration. your name? Where are you? · tHE COURIER-JOURNAL! $UNDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 1998 -.M~tfiiy fire suspect , . "Rjghp!J~JJ9tally flipped out. I freakecLlwasllke 'Oh, my_God; Tliis :recalls:;night-...ofz-p:canks. 'has reaUf1iappened.' I was·thiriking ..By -: CHRIS• • C POYNTER. • . • •------• about the phone calls," she said yes The Courier-Journal terday. "Something is not right. We Lana Phelps said were joking about this all night and BENTON, Ky. - Lana now it's really happened." Phelps said she knew the po• she thought: She quickly drove back to the par lice would come for her. She ty and told everyone that Hester Hall didn't know when or where. "Somebody has · was·on"fire,~People"threw on··their But she figured it was only a shoes and headed toward campus to matter of time before she and taken this a little watch the fire. her friends would be arrested Then Phelps drove back to the in the Sept. 18 dormitory fire at too far. Something rugby house, thinking: '"Somebody Murray State University that has taken this a little too far. Some killed one student and severely is seriously wrong thing is seriously wrong here." burned another, here." WHEN S~i!t.got there, Mounce At 11 p.m. Oct. 28, Phelps, a and McDonoiigh"were waiting. They freshman at Murray State, had had walked froni campus. just left her job at a Halloween . "Both were really shaken; you haunted house in Paducah. She IT BEGAN much like another could really tell. Melissa was sitting was still in costume, she said other Thursday night. Around 9 there shiverins and pale white, and - her hair colored bright yel p.m .. she and some friends went to Michael is sitting there with a blank low and streaked with purple the field on campus to watch the expression on his face,'' Phelps $aid. and green. As she drove up to rugby team practice. Phelps had been "We asked him what's going on. the home of her friend Melissa hanging out with the rugby team for He said, 'All l know is we were about Mounce, a state police car two years, and they nicknamed her to go to sleep and the fire alarm went pulled up and blocked her off. "Big Bird" because of her height, ~ff.' and he said ii was really smoky Her stomach knotted. which is 6-3. m the hallway." She recalled the trooper's She had planned to go to a frater Mounce seemed about to cry and telling her, "You need to come nity party after practice, but instead wanted to stop talking about the fire,. with us, young lady." rode with two friends to Tennessee lo Phelps said. Mounce was already sitting buv a case of beer, because Calloway Asked why the couple would come in the back of the police car. co·umy is dry. Phelps, agreeing to be to the rugby house when McDon They sobbed and held each the designated driver rather than ough's·dorm was on fire, Phelps said: other's hands for the 40-minute drinking, drove back. By 11 p.m. she "Michael said Melissa was a basket ride to Murray, where they and the two friends were back in case and he just wanted to get her were booked, fingerprinted, town, at a party at a small brick away from there." shackled and given bright or house rented by three rugby. players: Eventually everyone went to bed. It ange jail suits. Levine, Haney and Baker. wasn't until the next morning, when Phelps spoke with The Cou Fifteen or 20 people came and she was in her 10:30 math class, that rier-Journal yesterday after went during the night. Phelps said. Phelps learned someone had died in noon at tier lawyer's office in Some stood outside drinking and the fire. Benton. Out on bond, she is smoking; some watched 1V inside. "II kind of took me back for a few the first of the accused to pub McGrath suggested that they make minutes," she said. "This was pretty licly tell her story; the others prank calls to freshmen on the rugby serious. I started thinking in the back have declined to be inter team. · of my mind: What if they find those viewed. All have pleaded inno Thcv made 11 calls. taping them on phone calls? ... How are we going to cent. an answering machine, Phelps said. explain this?" Phelps insisted she had noth During one of them, someone posed Phelps said she didn't think much ing to do with the fire, and she as a dorm official telling a freshman about the fire until a few weeks later, doesn't think her friends did, player that the smell of marijuana when a stale police investigator · either. She was a criminal-justice ma was coming from his room. They told called her. jor who had wanted to work with the him to come to the front lobby. Bureau of Alcohol. Tobacco and Fire · E,·eryone thought it was "really THEN POLICE summoned her a arms, and now, she said, her life is funm•.'' and thev kept replaying the couple of times for questioning. It destroved. "This is going to follow us tapes and laughi'nfl, she said, smiling was clear, she said, the investigation for the" rest of our lives." as she recalled their merriment. was closing in on her and her Then. they called Ryan Leader, a friends. THE NIGHT of the arrest, as she But she voluntarily spoke to police was being booked, Phelps noticed a freshman ,vho lived on the fourth floor of Hester Hall, and told him his several times, and she volunteered to bulletin board with the names of her take a lie-detector test, which was friends written in marker: Fred door was on fire. Leader told them to leave him alone, that he wanted to never administered. She said she did McGrath, John "J.J." Haney, Jeremy not hire an attorney then because she Baker, Michael McDonough, Brian sleep. Phelps said. At that point in the interview. her knew she was innocent and had Levine. Her name and Mounce's nothing to hide. were added. attorney interrupt~d. reminding her McGrath was charged with capital that she had told him they mentioned Perry, who was hired as her attor murder and arson: the others, with a fire because of a previous blaze in ney after her arrest, said he is cenain lesser charges of complicity. the dorm five days earlier. Police she is innocent, and there is no evi All seven defendants have ties to have not said if that fire, also an ar dence tying her to the fire. the Murray State Rugby Club, and son, was connected to the.fatal one. Phelps said she had met and spok five of them are members. Common en with Minger a few times at a stu AFTER A FEW of the phone dent hangout before he died. A few wealth's Attorney Michael Ward said calls, Fred McGrath left the party, the rugby players were at a party, days after learning of his death, she saying that he was tired and was go said, she went to Wal-Mart and hazing a freshman member of the ing home, Phelps said. team - "a rookie" - by making Melissa Mounce and Michael bought a bouquet for SS:99. She laid ·prank calls to his room on the fourth McDonough also left at some point the flowers in front of Hester Hall floor of the Hester Hall dormitory. and returned to McDonough's room near the flagpole. The defendants sav that's all that on the third floor of Hester, Phelps "Each and every one of us, our happened. But Ward ihinks someone said. Later in the night, McDonough lives have been destroyed," she said. took the prank further, poured gaso called back to the party and told his "And it may never be the same line on the carpet in the dorm hall friends to stop making prank calls again." way and started a fire. One student, because a pohce officer was in the Michael Minger, 19, died in the acrid lobby asking about a report of a fire. smoke. Another, Michael Priddy of In the meantime, Phelps drove two Paducah, was burned and is still re people back to their dorms. covering. Neither was connected with As she approached campus, she the rugby club. smelled smoke. "Do you all smell Yesterday, with her lawyer, Roger smoke?" she asked. Perry, sitting on one side of her, and Someone said ii was a cigarette, her mother, Laura Phelps, on the oth but a few seconds .later, she had to er, Lana Phelps offered the following pull over to let a firetruck zoom pasi. account of the night of the fire: As she drew closer to the dormi tories, she saw the firetrucks and flashing lights, and she saw firefight ers rescuing students. J~~ Nov. 102 l'f'tS MSU ARCHIVEt> M:iU Clip :iheet A sample of recent articles of interest to Morehead State University 606-783-2030 UNIVERSITY COMMUNICATIONS MOREHEAD STATE UNIVERSITY UPO BOX 11 00 MOREHEAD, KY 40351- 1689 THE COURIER-JOURNAL• TUE_SOAY, NOVEMBER 10. 1998 FIRE SAFETY University dorms COSTS The cost, by university, of upgrading tire safety to get sprinklers systems: Murray $3.78 million The council could have asked the Western $3.44 million legislature for a special appropriation Eastern $2.82 million Fire safety given for fire-control equipment. But legis Morehead $1 .87 million lators would probably take the mon U of L $991 ,000 priority; housing ey out of some other part of higher UK $867,000 education's budget. Davies said. $671,000 fees likely to rise Yesterday's action approves $36.2 Kentucky State million in construction. building-im• Community college system $400,000 By MICHAEL JENNINGS provement and safety projects and CHRIS POYNTER throughout the state's post-secondary The Courier-Journal education system. Schools will cover $4.6 million of that amount with FRANKFORT, Ky. - K~n money they have on hand and rely cover the costs with their own mon tucky's universities plan to in on bonds for the rest. ey. but he conceded that installing stall nearly Sl5 million ~orth of Davies said students usually bear sprinklers is a good idea. sprinklers and other fire-con the cost of safety improvements in "I've always wondered why" we trol devices, and some students campus housinS. don't have sprinklers, he said. "Even may pay more for housing as a " I think the Jury is out on whether classrooms and buildings where no result. people will leave because of an in one lives have sprinklers. I don't un The state Council on Postsec crease in fees," he said. derstand it. 1 noticed that when I ondary Education made . fi~e EKU President Robert Kustra said moved in." control devices the top pnonty in an interview that housing costs Utley, of Dixon, has lived on cam yesterday for J!lOney. fro!1' would not increase immediately at pus for three semesters and is con bonds that the univers111es will his school because it already has $1.5 sidering moving to an apartment next issue for campus projects. . million to pay for fire control in the year. He said fire safety is not a fac The council's action - which tallest donnitories. Once those urgent tor - he simply thinks it's ti me to drew objections from two stu improvements are made. EKU won't have his own place. An additional dent-body presidents - cam_e need bond money to pay for more $200 a year, however, will be an is in response to a Sept. 18 dorm~ fire control in ot her donnitories for sue in his decision about whether to tory fire at Murray State Uni another two years. he said. move, he said. versity that killed one student Giving top priority to fire control Freshman Addie Bozarth said the and badly injured another. means other projects at EKU will be additional fees won't prompt her to Under the council's plan, put off, but "for the safety and well leave campus. "Murray 1s pretty sprinklers, alarms and other bein~ of the students, that's neces cheap anyway," she said yesterday, fire-safety devices will use sary. ' he said. noting that housing fees are lower $10.2 million in bond money. The council told the universities to than at other state scnools. The rest of the $14.8 million begin the work as soon as possible. She said students should not have cost will come from money the Davies said the universities will con to pay for a sprinkler system that universities already have. sult with the state fire marshal's of should have been installed years ago. To pay off the bonds. hous fice to detennine the measures need " I do think they should install ing - which costs from S600 to ed for each dormitory. sprinklers." she said. "But I don't Sl,100 a semester at the univer Scott Utley, a junior at Murray. know about the fees increasing." sities - may rise as much as said he believes universities should $100 a ~E:me~t..er at some schools. Lexington Herald-Leader Easteln K~ntucky. Murray State, Tuesday. November 10. 1998 Morehead State and Western Ken tucky universities are all likely to in crease their housing fees. said Ken neth Walker, the council's chief fi• nancial officer. At the University of Kentucky. no Fire safety fee increase will be needed to cover the bond money used to buy sprin klers Walker said. The University of Loui~ille, Kentucky State University and Kentucky community and techni CJll colleges can pay for sprinkler sys tems with money already on hand, he plan to boost s}lid. . . , Northern Kentucky University s fire-control system already meets current standards. : The student-government presiden~s of Murrav and UK said at yesterday s college fees meeung ihat students shouldn't have 10 pay fo r fire-control improvements. To fund the project. the Coun Todd Earwood, the Murray student Student leaders cil on Postsecondarv Educauon president. said some students may appro\'ed u bond issue, which will move off-campus as a result. $25 be paid off through an increase in The UK student president, Nate call million student housing fees at some Brown. said the small amount of bond money that will go for fire con bond issue unfair schools. trol at UK won't drive up student The plan. released to legisla costs but will divert money from oth· tors last week, calls for spending erl mprovements needed in dorms. By Holly E. Stepp $14.8 million during the next two "I disagree with the urgency" of HERALOLEAOER EDUCATION WRITER years. That would account for fire-control improvements, Brown FRANKFORT - The state's about 60 percent of the improve said. "I feel like the council is kind of public universities got the go ments. being pressured by the public and by the media" into making them. ahead yesterday to spend $25 mil The council estimated that it Council President Gordon Davies lion over the next four vears to in will take an additional $10 million agreed that there is an element of stall sprinklers in dorms. despitt' in coming budget years to cove1 "popular overreaction." students' complaint!> that the, the entire project. "Our schools are fundamentally will hP~r lhP hnmt of thP mc:t ~·aculty survey could lead to union at Murray State BONDS: Housing :::,--< Officials· at Murray State University re- CD fees to rise at ceived a loud wake-up call, in the form of a Ii;' survey that showed many faculty members are ~ some schools_ unhappy with their salaries, working condi- s tions and the administration. The widespread ~ From Page .'IL: . · .·,·,· · dissatisfaction uncovered by the survey likely "lil - Housiiii fees are ·expected to will fuel efforts by faculty membenr'to orga- 5. rise as much as 17 percent for stu nize a local chapter · of a national teacher's ~ dents at regional universities. union. r That will mean an average in Murray State administrators should be i1" crease of $100 a semester per resi alarmed to learn that 80 percent of the full- ~ dent, university presidents told time faculty members who responded to the i5. the council. The fees currently survey expressed serious concerns about mat- ;:,: range from $600 to $1,100 per se ters ranging from salaries to faculty morale. ~ mester for a double-occupancy Most of the respondents reported that they felt E room, according to council figures. they had little influence on university policy l Student body presidents at and few outlets for voicing their frustrations. tending yesterday's meeting in A point worth noting is that fewer than half s: Frankfort said the state bore re the university's 322 full-time faculty members g sponsibility for safe dorms and returned the surveys. An independent consul- o. should put up the money. tan t mailed the questionnaires to the homes of ~ "We are basically asking stu faculty members in August. z dents to pay for their own safety," ~ Even so, the response was large enough to CD said Todd Earwood, student gov present a disturbing snapshot of faculty dis 3 C' ernment president at Murray content., ... CD State University, where a student A group of faculty members is working to died in a dorm fire last September. turn the unhappiness into support for organiz f-' "But fire safetv is an issue ing a local chapter of the American Federation Cf) that is supported the legisla Cf) by of Teachers. Faculty members have a right to QC tors, and I believe tax})ayers organize, but we hope the university adminis would willingly pay for this," he tration will deal with the complaints revealed said. in the survey effectively enough to dampen en The plan was crafted by the thusiasm for the union drive. eight state university presidents Under Kentucky law, public employee and the postsecondary council unions have little leverage in promoting their president president, _Gordon agenda. Government employers don't have to Davies. But several said they bargain with union officials, and public em would prefer to see the state cover ployees are barred from staging strikes. the costs. Given this reality, a fear is that union ac Davies said that asking the tivity at Murray State would serve mainly to General Assembly for the $25 mil drive an even bigger wedge between the facul lion would likely mean a corre ty and the administration. Even worse, con sponding reduction in other funds flict between union members and administra for the higher education budget. tors would divert attention from the universi Students, he said, need to pay the ty's academic mission, and leave students the full cost of their dorm rooms. losers .... "Housing is a service provided If Murray State officials fail to bridge this for the students - they are the gulf, it's sure to widen, with long-term conse tenants/' Davies said. quences that may threaten the university's public standing. The General Assembly, how The Paducah Sun ever, doesn't meet again until Jan uarv 2000. ·students at Murray State, Morehead State and Western Ken UK, U of L told tucky universities will likely see -< the largest housing fee increases. I m Because the schools have little to collaborate (') or no surplus in their housing and 0 C dining budgets, the entire cost :0 will be funded with bonds. on health school rn :0 For example, Murray State L will issue nearly $3.8 million in 0 violation of the spirit of coop C bonds. To pay them off, the Dual proposals :0 eration and collaboration," Ba z school will have to raise fees. ker said. "We know our re )> displease state's r Murray State president, Kern sources are limited, and this seemed to be moving in the ex • Alexander, said there was no oth oversight council act opposite direction from -< C er way. where we ought to be." m Associated Press The two announcements (/) "I don't know to what extent 0 they will increase, but under this seemed to be "an unusual coin ')> FRANKFORT, Ky. - The cidence, u council President :< scenario, (housing fees) will have University of Kentucky and the Gordon Davies said, but it's z to go up," Alexander said. University of Louisville are on also evidence that turf disputes Students at the universities of notice to collaborate in some persist in Kentucky higher edu ~m Kentucky and Louisville and Ken way on a new school of public cation. s health. He said the institutions are CD tucky State University likely The universities announced m won't see increases. discussing collaboration. :0 within a week of one another The council cannot stop the Each school has relatively few last month that each planned to universities from creating set up such a school. ~ fire safety problems, and can cov· schools, but it can withhold ap· Lexington Herald-leader Tuesday, November 10, 1998 After that report, Cetrulo says move the Legislative Ethics Commis to legal practice sion gave Ce Don Cetrulo to step tnllo a vote of "approval and unrelated to matter confidence." The staff down as LRC chief By MICHAEL QUINLAN members who and TOM LOFTUS complained By Jack Brammer The Courier.Journal about Downey his tenure included dealing with - Greg Freed- HERALDLEADER FRANKFORT BUREAU the scandal surrounding Downey, FRANKFORT, Ky. Legislative man, Judy Fritz FRANKFORT - Don Cetru an LRC employee. Research Commission Director Don· Cetrulo and Jamie Grif- lo, whose rocky tenure as director Downey's Capitol office was Cetrulo, who drew fire for the way he fin - disagreed of the Legislative Research Com handled staff complaints about for- with that report's findings. Fritz de searched by FBI and state investi mer LRC official Kent Downey, plans clined to comment yesterday on Ce mission included the Kent gators in October 1996. He was to step down in January to practice trulo's resignation. Neither Freedman Downey scandal, is stepping fired a month later, and pleaded law. · nor Griffin could be reached for com- down from the position to prac guilty this summer to federal tice law in Lexington. Cetrulo, 49, said yesterday that he ment. charges that he arranged golf is not being forced out by legislative Cetrulo has said he responded as Cetrulo, 49, of Lexington, said events that included prostitution leaders and that his resignation is not well as he could have to those com yesterday he will leave the and gambling. Some of the plan linked to the Downey scandal. Dow- plaints with the information available ney pleaded guilty m federal court at the time. He has also defended his $93,312-a-year post after the Gen ning for those events was done last year to conspirin~ to promote dealings with Downey. Less than a eral Assembly's organizational from his office. gambling and prostitullon through a month after federal agents served a session, which ===--~ Three LRC employees have small business he ran as a sideline search warrant at the Capitol on Oct. begins Jan. 5 ~?'·-,,~~ complained that managers ig from his office in the state Capitol. 11, 1996, Cetrulo disbanded Downey's and may last up ,.:: , ;b>@r House Operations office. Two weeks 1 nored their complaints that "If I was going to make a decision later, Cetrulo fired Downey. to 10 working ·;·--:~,- Downey, who was in charge of based on that, I would have made it days. · 't ~ at some point when it was a prob- House Speaker Pro Tern Larry ., \.:" ·• r~ , ;j,. . House operations, put strippers lem," Cetrulo said. "But it's more or Clark, D-Okolona, said that Cetrulo Cetrulo said 1 on the state payroll, sexually ha • ,, "did a tremendous job" under diffi- his tenure has rassed women, drank in the office less behmd us now. cult conditions. "I think he handled" been stressful, and allowed staffers and friends Cetrulo, who has been the commis- . the Downer affair "very professional "but at this to drink there. sion's director since September 1995, ly and did 11 within the framework of said he simply decided it was time to LRC rules," Clark said. point in my life and career, I've Cetrulo A report released last month make a change. Senate President Lany Saunders, by the Legislative Ethics Commis been offered a The commission is the General As- D-Louisville, said he asked Cetrulo to sion said LRC managers did not sembly's staff and administrative reconsider his· plans to resign, "but rare opportunity in my chosen mishandle complaints about the field of law." ann. he's made up his mind." now-disbanded House Operations "I would like to get back to prac- Cetrulo, who makes $93,312 a year, He'll practice law with attor office. ticing law, to get away from govern- plans to leave after the General As· ney Jill Hall Rose, the wife of De The 16 members of legislative ment at least for a while," said Ce- sembly's organizational session in mocratic state Sen. John "Eck" trulo, who was director of the Admin- January. The legislature plans to ask leadership will choose Cetrulo's istrative Office of the Courts before for applicants to fill the job. Rose of Winchester. Eck Rose did successor. Possible candidates in not seek re-election this year. taking his current job after a national clude the state parks commission search. "It was a personal decision Senate President Larrv Saun er, former legislator Kenny Rapi on my part. It's what I want to do at ders, D-Louisville, said he unsuc er; the state Department of Agri this poi~t in my life." cessfully tried to persuade Cetrulo culture general counsel, former Cetrulo weathered criticism from to stay on as head of the LRC, legislator Mark Farrow; former three members of his staff for not re which is the administrative and LRC official Bobby Sherman: acting to their complaints about Downey's behavior long before the research arm of the state legisla Saunders' top aide, Phil Huddle federal investigation started. The ture. It has an annual budget of ston; and the Legislative Ethics complaints centered on claims that about $30 million. and 244 full Commission chairman, Tony Wil Downey sexually harassed female time employees. hoit. employees and put female strippers Cetrulo became LRC director on the legislative payroll, and that his No timetable has been set for office was a hotbed of drinking and in September 1995, and much of filling the job, Saunders said. carousing. Legislative leaders authorized an independent investigation of those complaints. Last month the investigation found that Cetrulo and his deputy, Ed Ser gent. weren't aware of any criminal activity in Downey's office until in vestigators told them of the problem. MSU ARCHIVES Nov. 11 1 /'/"18 MSU Clip Sheet A sample of recent articles of interest to Morehead State University UNIVERSITY COMMUNICATIONS MOREHEAD STATE UNIVERSITY UPO BOX 1100 MOREHEAD, KY 40351-1689 606-783-2030 Lexington Herald-Leader THE COURIER-JOURNAL • WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 11, 1998 Wednesday, November 11. 1998 Three honored by Berea College: Two The right direction Kentucky leaders and a Mississippi educator will receive Berea College Service Awards on HE MODERN history Then he nodded as Gordon Thursday. James Gifford, director of the Jesse Davies was named to head the of Kentucky's public Stuart Foundation: Emily Jones Hudson, site coor colleges and univer new Kentucky Council on Postsecondary Education. And dinator for the Perry County Black Mountain T sities is the triumph everybody took a deep breath. Youth Improvement Association; and Charles of availability. Our higher edu Would Mr. Davies be up to the Beady, president,.of Piney Woods Country Life cation motto has been, "We're job? First indications are good. School in Mississippi; will be honored with the handy." Item: Insisting that we don't · 20th annual Berea award. Sponsored by the col In Kentucky, it takes a vil need two separate schools of lege's Appalachian Center, the award recognizes lage to raise a community col public health at the University individuals for outstanding community service. lege. A campus has been de of Kentucky and the Universi manded at every crossroads, ty of Louisville, Mr. Davies has Lexington Herald-Leader as a matter of political equity encouraged something better: Wednesday, November 11, 1998 and political convenience. an agreement under which the Throughout two institu ■ OLYMPIC NOTEBOOK the higher tions will of >k_-. >:~ .><:. -, ''. ::'--'".:<:,.,.>;:\:::.,,:·.❖:·-··. ::~--. education sys- fer joint train tem, pro- •·•••·· -It1s!~tingst§ll,~!~e.;;, ing. Coopera grams have hdg11'.te'neecl/tw~•-.•···• ..<· tion, not com been created S$epar~te"sc'hq.ois,., · petition. Item: Lest Shimer at helm;y to serve hu bris, as well ,;,_oftpi.iblicihemt1i';,?;lt·.:I school dis as to meet tricts lower need: Two grading stan medical :[if~,~B11ij;~%,!~~\~JI: dards in order schools. tsoriietliitig bett~r~:r ' to qualify as bobsledding Three law their gradu schools. And Cooperation; riot ·• ates for the if Paducah c9m:getiti.on. ·,:/. . _ new, grade has its way, based state three engi scholarship neering schools. Indeed, if money, Mr. Davies wants cur season starts rent grading scales kept in Paducah has its way, another This season, Shimer will team full-blown regional university, place. He has ·sent a message only a bootlegger's short haul to the districts that are sham with Pavle Jovanovic of Toms from Murray State University. bling toward academic betray Mark Maloney River, NJ, in the USA II two-man Yes, all this access has cre al. Good for him. HERALD-LEADER STAFF WRITER sled. They will be joined in the ated a broad constituency for Item: Eager to see state in four-man USA I by Steve higher education spending, but stitutions install sprinklers and Four-time Holcomb of Park City, Utah and of a particular kind. The sup other fire-control devices in Olympian Brian Mike Kohn of Chantilly, Va'. port is there for whatever it dorms where they are needed, Shimer will Holcomb is filling in for Paul takes to keep the campuses Mr. Davies warned against again be driving Wise of Geneva, Ill., who is suf fully funded - i.e., ready to asking the legislature for $15 million to do the job. He was the USA I four fering from a hamstring injury. hire and able to fuel the local man sled this Shimer won a silver medal with economy. But forget organiza right. Lawmakers likely would tional sanity. Never mind the rob existing or future higher weekend when Randy Jones in last season's redundancies and inefficien education budgets to find the the World Cup World Cup two-man at Calgary. cies. We're into civic vanity. money. Parents and students hobsled season opens at Calgary, Three-time Olympian Jim We want quantity, sometimes should finance these safety im Alberta. . Herberich will pilot USA I in the at the expense of quality. provements with modest in The 36-year-old former two-man, USA II with a four-man Paul Patton is the first gov creases in dorm fees. Morehead State football player crew that includes Louisville-area ernor to insist on something For those who thought Mr. h~s been the country's top driver chiropractor Doug Sharp, better. He forced the General Davies might be elegant but since 1989. Assembly to reorganize this ineffectual - a cooer,, not a ·.vasteful. graceless system. doer - think again. Lexington Herald-Leader Wednesday, November 11. 1998 Dumbing down Scholarship plan makes grade inflation unavoidable pressure on school officials to find It was the right thing for the n theory at least. a Monday ac noundng his plan to outfit all dormitories the Council on Postsecondary Education, depends, almost solely, on the backing of The question of who owned the mon Bill Bishop with modern sprinkler systems. The talked obliquely about the role of politics Gov. Paul Patton. ey, the big burrito in this case, was not to deadly September fire at Murray State in higher education funding. He said he be decided Thursday. The question be ■ HERi\LD-LEADER COLUMNIST University spooked college administra would "implore my colleagues to think fore the court was simply whether out cene Two takes place in the refur tors and Davies told SCOPE he planned about the comrnonwe.1lth rntlwr than in side groups (like Consumers Union and Two scenes from bished Franklin Circuit Courtroom. to shift money around to make the im stitutions." Kentucky citizen organizations, like the Frankfort last week: It's Thursday afternoon. At stake is provements. More silence. Then House J\ppropria S Catholic Conference) would be allowed to SCOPE is still a tions Committee chair I Jarry Moberly nearly a quarter of a billion dollars. mouthwash, but it's Then Davies said he was going ahead file briefs as friends of the court. said guidelines on funding "would help Thl' hodgepodge of attorneys to the also the acronym for with his plans to rationalize the way col Anthem argued they couldn't, a posi us" in making budgets. When Senate Ap judge's ri.~ht believe the $250 million is Frankfort's latest toss lege budgets and campuses grow. There tion Circuit Judge Roger Crittenden quick is no real system now. There are no Ken propriations Committee chair Benny Ray cwed fo the people of Kentucky by the ing of the bureaucratic Anthem Insurance Companies, the firm ly dismissed. He allowed the citizen salad. Gov. Paul Pat tucky guidelines for how money is appro Bailey was asked if he had a comment, groups, Consumers Union and the Nation priated to public colleges and universi the Hindman Democrat simply shook his that consumed the state Blue Cross/Blue ton's 1997 reform of higher education cre Shield health insurance concern. Attor al· Association of Insurance Commission ated 'the Strategic Committee on Postsec ties. Nor are there objective justifications head frorn side to side. ers to file papers. for new campus buildings. This is my translation of Benny Ray·~ neys for Anthem, naturally, disagree. ondary Education. SCOPE was handed It was a simple decision on a minor As a result, Davies continued, some noiseless nod of the noggin: Mr. Davies, This is a gigantic lawsuit, one similar the chore of providing shape to the state's point that is rarely contested. Anthem got campuses are filled tighter than a tick you can concoct any formula. you can de to {,thers across the country. Over a series abstract, finger-painted system of public ,,f years, a "charitable" Blue Cross be across its point, however. There will be higher education. while others are flush with empty class vise any system you want. But when it rooms. (There are more empty rooms comes time to dole out the money, to con came a very private Anthem. Attorney no retreat and no surrender in this case. Ben Chandler will have to work for An SCOPE met last Wednesday and, in a than full, he said.) Davies said he planned struct new buildings and acid to campus General Ben Chandler contends that as them's $250 million. The company isn't sense, nobhing hilppened. Nobody voted; to develop a fo1111ula for new campus con es, the legislature is calling the shots. You sets collected while Blue Cross enjoyed giving him a crummy dime. no resolutions passei:I. But it didn't take a struction. "We should not operate in such can play all the reindeer games you want, non-profit tax status, the quarter of a bil swami to see that Gov. Patton and the a way that tries to give everybody some but my committee handles the money, not lion dollars, belong to the people of Ken This case is a big one. It will help to Virginian he hired to lead the reforms. thing in every" legislative budget, Davies you. tucky. shape public health care in Kentucky. Gordon Davies, are saddled with legisla said. He then ·asked for comments from Davies said he would mush ahead - Anthem has a dissenting opinion. The And it will define Ben Chandler's term as tors who appear supremely disinterested legislators. "I didn't hear anyone say no," he said attorners on the jndge·s left say the attorney general. in the bill they passed just last year. There weren·t any. cheerily - but the higher education re transfer of assets was legal -- was. in This is a fight to the death and every navies opened till' nu•1·1i11g hr ;111- Ron Greenberg, a citizen member of form remains a law that has yet to root. It fact. (•ncomagec\ by the ~tale. body in the courtroom knew it. The Daily Independent, Ashland, Kentucky, Tuesday, November 10, 1998 Borders to be part of new GOP leadership religious conservative, he came I he first Repuhlican in He said he would continue Saunders says he has votes to stay in top Senate spot more than 30 years Tuesday to be a stro11g supporter of ed to lose the 4th District seat in ucation and push for changes By SUSAN WARREN Minority Leader Dan Kelly leagues, including another to have more support, particu Congress and will not be re he thought necessary. dissident, Sen. Benny Ray larly with a coalition-huilrlPr FOR THE DAILY INDEPENDENT of Springfield, who helped en turning to the Senate. Buford qu~stioned whether gineer the ouster ·of the Demo Bailey, when he waffled on his like Pendleton on his stale. "I ai,ticipate !.hat Charlie I he alliances that are coming FRANKFORT Sen. cratic regime led for 10 years support of Gov. Paul Patton's Sen. Gary Johnson, IJ and l•:lizabeth will have together w1111lrl actually hold Charlie Borders of Russell ap by Sen. Jqhn "Eck" Rose, an p!an to remove the communi- Pikeville, appears to be in I.he stronger poRitions," Dadd tintil January. parently will be part of a new nounced Monday he would not ty colleges from the control of running for the fourth Democ Williams said last night. Kr•l• "We al ways come to these Republican leadership team seek another term. Kelly said the University of Kentucky. ratic leadership position, Bu ly hnd a rPputation for n111- ag-~eements and then start in the state Senate headed .by in a news release that· he Saunders confirmed that ford said, It was not clrar ning a tight ship with little in the· battle over Dec. 26," he Sen. David Williams, several wanted to devote more time to Bailey, D-Hindnian, would re- whether he would be whip or put from other m~I!lbers of said. lie questioned whether main chair of the powerful caucus chair, with Blevins lawmakers said Monday. And his law practice and family. the Republican caucus. Sen. Tim Shaughnessey, D Appropriations and Revenue taking the other of those slots. it appears that Senate Presi Kelly's "surrender," as . it Williams described his n•• Louisville, who earlier ex dent Pro Tern Walter Blevins was termed by Sen. Tom Bu Committee, but said all other Both Johnson and Blevins lationship will, Gov. P-aul P:il committee chairs were up in sided with Saunders in his pressed a desire to run for may drop a notch or two but ford, R-Nicholasville, left the ton aR "cordinl." Senat<' presid,•nt, would be remain in the Democratic path clear for Williams, a 12- the air. He said he has asked successful 1997 coups to oust He said ii would be his top Democrats and Republicans Rose. They would replace happ_v without a leadership leadership. year veteran of the Senate g-oal t0 elect a Republican ma role, particularly after he to submit their priority lists Sens. Nick Kafoglis, D-Bowl j 1rity in the Senate in 2000. "I Senate President Larry who often clashed with Kelly. raised some $600,000 for De Saunders of Louisville said he Blevins, D-Sandy Hook, ap for chairs and committee ing Green, caucus chair, and pla;, on taking us over Iii<' memberships. . Fred Bradley, D-Frankfo~·t, mocratic candidates. had the votes to remain in the parently will be replaced in tnp," he said. Williams, of Burkesville, whip, both of whom are rel 1r- "Who would want to raise top leadership post that he While calling himself n trn the Senate's No. 2 spot by said he teamed with Borders, ing this year, as is Rose. _ dition:il Repubiic'ln, Willia11ls money for t!te Democrats and other insurgent Democ Sen. Joey Pendleton, D-Hop who will become minority cau- Majority Leader Dand again?" Buford said. rats wrested from entrenched has al. times prover! to be a11 kinsville. Saunders said he cus chair, and Sen. Elizabeth Karem of Louisville is expPct enigma to some in his parl v. forces in 1997. was "not at liberty to say" Tori of Elizabethtown, who ed to remain in the post. he For ex:implP, he strongly suj,. Tuesday's election didn't whom he would support for ported the Kentucky Eduea shift powedn the chamber - will be whip. He said he ex- has held for five y<'ars. pro tern, but promised that· pected Borders to retain his Kelly ran into I.rouble dUL" t.imrn:l ·Reform Act and was in Democrats maintained their Blevins would retain a place position as vice-chair of. the ing the I 998 sessi•m and nar strumental in staving off rad slim 20-18 majority. But the in the Democratic leadership. Appropriations and Revenue rowly averted hl'ing over ical ci,anges to it supporter! lov faces during the 2000 General Buford confirmed that Committee and act as Repub- thrown in favor of' Borders. others in the GOP. · Assembly - and any special Blevins was out as· president lican liaison with leadership His decision not to nm again sessions in 1999 - will be dif pro tern, and was expected to on that committee. Borders, of was not a surprise•. pnrticulnr ferent, absent several veteran be replaced by Pendleton, who Russell, could not. bP n•ncfw,I ly since Republicans failed to lawmakers and three current r pick up numlH'rS 111 last seemed to have the support of ,or commen I . k' t· and former members of the a coalition of Republicans and Williams said Saunders wee . s_e 1ec 10n. _ Democratic leadership. New Democrats. Neither Blevins had "fairly overwhelming sup- W11liams and Kelly fell out ,, leadership will be elected dur nor Pendleton could be ort" amon Republicans to last year when Sen. ~ex ing the legislature's reorgani reached for comment. rep t am· th e gpres, 'd ency. If a II Williams. and a 11epubhcan. zational session in January. Blevins, whose district in members of the GOP stick to- stall member, BPcky I:1':.iel cludes Ashland, was Dne of gether on the vote which is son, rl'portedly recrmte? a five dissident Democrats who likely, Saunders w~uld need candi By Robin Estrin firm wiJI be next. fers in private client services, all ASSOCIATED PRESS For the first time in memory, of which she's still considering. BOSTON - Carlos Lowell is investment banks holding inter But she's also pursuing an entre one of the golden boys of busi views this month at Kellogg have preneurial career: a one-stop Inter ness. But he's nervous. slots open in their schedules. Usu net shopping space for pet own- Lowell, 26, who will graduate ally. there are waiting lists of stu ers. next spring from MIT's presti dents who want a spot, she said. '•Given all the uncertainty in gious Sloan School of Manage More students accepting early the market and global economic ment, was recently offered a job at offers means fewer MBA candi trends, there still seems to be con a top investment bank. Rather dates require interviews, Hori tinuous innovatJon and invest than waiting to see what other job said. And some students may also ment in the Internet," she said. offers he might get, he barely hes be forsaking the big banks in fa. "I'd be lying if I said I wasn't con itated before saying ''yes" to the vor of other industries, such as cerned." first one. consulting or the Fortune 500s. At MIT, career counselors also "You've seen some of these Competition is also stiffer than advised students that things are big firms having to lay off a sig usual for what appear to be fewer different this year: Don't push the nificant number of people, and jobs in sales and trading. said potential employer too far when it that's a little nerve-wracking," Margaret O'Hara, director of ca comes to salary negotiations. said Lowell, who will begin work reer development at New York "In a good economy, you can next year at Goldman, Sachs & University's Stem School of Busi bargain a bit more," said Mike Co.'s I\Iiami office. ness. "It's absolutely a direct cor Horgan, a Sloan candidate still In the flush 1990s, top mas relation with what is going on in weighing his job offers. "But ter's of business administration the world financial markets." when there aren't as many jobs candidates were rolling in job of Carolyn Everson, 26, and a around, you can't get your vaca fers and sifting through accompa second-year student at Harvard tion home or your third car." nying perks including stock op Business School. has several of tions and five-figure signing Lexington Herald-Leader bonuses. But the volatile stock Thursday, November 12, 1998 The Daily Independent. Ashland, Kentucky, market and international econom Wednesday, November 11, 1998 ic crises are changing things. It's too soon in the semester to WKU, Murray State ACC to offer new tell whether companies will be cut ting back their lucwtive offers to papers win awards computer degree the next crop of bu:-iness school Publications at Western Kentucky University ASHLAND -The Ken graduates. But MBA candidates are and Murray State University have been named to tucky Council on Postsec already showing signs of the jitters. a list of the country's top 10 non-daily college Many !\IBA students aren't newspapers. The papers received National ondary Education has ap wruting to play the job offer field, Pacemakers, the college equivalent to the Pulitzer proved five new degree pro said Roxanne Hori, director of ca Prize, at the National College Media Convention grams, including one at Ash reer management at Northwestern in Kansas City over the weekend. The University land Community Colleges for University's J.L. Kellogg School of of Kentucky was nominated for the award in the an associate degree in net Management in Chicago. That's daily category. Lori Becker Hayes, a Herald work and information sys especially true of students who Leader reporter and a December 1997 WKU grad tems, the first of its kind in worked on Wall Street this sum uate, was the fall 1997 editor of the College the state. mer and saw the effects of the tur- Heights Herald, Westem's paper. Kristina Goetz, The program is designed to bulent economy firsthand. who will graduate next month, was the spring respond to the widespread Merrill Lynch recently an 1998 editor. Bob Adams is the adviser. Several use of computer networks by nounced it would lay off 3,400 staff members at the College Heights Herald businesses and organizatiops. workers, or 5 percent of its work brought home individual awards for design and Jefferson and Maysville com force, and future MBAs are won photography. C.D. Bradley, the current online edi munity colleges will also offer dering which major brokerage tor for the Murray State News, was the 1998 edi the degree and use distance tor at Murray. Joe Hedges is the adviser. learning technology to share resources with ACC. Prestonsburg Community College will offer one of the new programs, an associate degree in respiratory care, in cooperation with Mayo Tech nical College in Paintsville. The council has approved 14 degree programs for the community colleges since they joined the Kentucky Community and Technical College System in January 1998. o.Jl..e..C~ Nov. 13 f'l'l'J 2 £a MSU ARCHIVES Jv/SU Clip S,,eet1 A sampla of recent articles of interest to Morehead State Univ9rsity UNIVERSITY COMMUNICATIONS MOREHEAD STATE UNIVERSITY UPO BOX 1100 MOREHEAD, KY 40361-1689 606-783-2030 ~~~B1f~~'·8 ~-~ :'KG'.f(:S;!patt.'oroov',mrullPaf: ~oridai'feJ,i'imf.:c','A~e,!_,'.'.~•-; , -,, O\'e r • ton's'higher edui:lificni-efciirn act, -~eiitiu:k:y- has ~e a real ·~cT· cs combined 13 community colleges, and _1m~_ressive con_mntment toed- . · · previously with the University of uca~on,, l!,ussell said. , Kentucky, with 15 Kentucky tech 'This 1s a rare opportunity to be .o•ar''-'·: d schools, The system serves about on the ground floor of a system that 90 000 students each year and has very well could be the envy of the b ad annual budget of about $300 nation," he said million. Russell, 48, previously served McCall oversees South Caroli- as president of Southwestern na's system of 16 technical colleges, Community ':<>liege in Sylva, N,C, names,•.--~ which provides both vocational and A former high schoo! teacher, general education courses, The col- Russell earned all of his degrees leges have more than 86 000 stu- from Clemson University. He has finalists dents in credit courses and 106 000 a bachelor's and a master's in in- in continuing education pro~ dustrial education and a doctorate 1 of 3 could get top spot and a budget of more than $300 in vocational-technical education. million. North Carolina state community in system of Ky. colleges McCall said he applied for the co]lege board member ~chel Smith presidency because of the opportu- sai~ Russell IS an accessible. co~- By Holly E. Stepp nity it presented to respond to the enlious leader who works well with HERALD-LEADER EDUCATION WRITER state's needs. the state's business leaders, "I own After more than 18 months of "This is a system that can im- a small business. and I have been starting, stopping and starting prove the quality of life of Kentuck- very impressed again, three new candidates have ians • he said. with how in tune been named as finalists to lead the McCall, 51, was formerly presi- he is with busi- state's realigned system of commu dent of Florence Darlington Techni- ness concerns," nity and technical colleges, cal College in Florence, S,C, He Smith said, The Board of Regents of the holds a bachelor's degree in Young has Kentucky Community and Techni physics from the University of more than 30 cal College System will present the North Carolina at Wihnington, and years of experi- three finalists to students, faculty a master's degree in physics and a ence in communi- and staff Monday during public fa. doctorate in educational adminis- ty colleges, in- rums in Lawrenceburg, tration from Virginia Polytechnic eluding 13 years The finalists are: Institute and State University, at the hehn of Chaffey, The college ■ Michael McCall, executive South- Carolina state board has 18,000 students in more than director of the South Carolina State member Maj, Gen. James Grimsley 80 certificate and degree programs, ·Board for Technical ·and Compre- praised McCall for creating a sys- and a budget of $60 million, hensive Education. 11 tern that runs smoothly, Young said KCTCS was right ■ Barry Russell, executive vice "I think before Michael, the col- on target to meet the next century's president and chief operating offi leges were little empires with their educational needs, cer of the North Carolina Commu own kings," Grimsley said, nity College System. "He has been able to create an "As high-tech, high-skills jobs ' ■ Jerry Young, president of environment where they work well become the norm, KCTCS will be Chaffey Community College Dis together as well as with the board." the leader in training the workforce trict in Southern California. Russell is the second in com- to fill them," Young said The forums will be held at the mand of North Carolina's system He received a bachelor's in Anderson Campus of Central Ken which serves nearly 800,000 stu- physical education from the Uni- tucky Technical College. The final: dents at 58 community colleges and versity of Utah, a master's in coun- ists then will be interviewed by the one technology center. Its budget is seling from Ariwna State Universi- KCTCS board on Tuesday. The more than $600 million. ty and a doctoral degree in coun- board is not expected to appoint a Russell said he was impressed selor education from Kent State president until its December meet with Patton's vision for postsec- University, ing in Maysville, This is the second batch of candidates to be considered for the position - the first president of Mary Alice Calvert Jayne, KCTCS, The first group, which includ retired educator, dies. at 86 ed former state budget director James Ramsey,. was presented to HERALD-LEADER STAFF REPORT association, which named her a the public in March and April, But MOREHEAD - Mary Alice distinguished alumni. regents could not come to a con Calvert Jayne, a retired educator She also had been active in sensus on a single candidate and and civic leader, died Wednes the Morehead Woman's Club, renewed the search. day at St. Claire Medical Center Rowan County Retired Teachers Since its creation in 1997, the in Morehead after an illness of Association and Morehead First system has had two interim presi several weeks, She was 86 and Christian Church, dents. Jeff Hockaday is currently lived at 215 Tippett Avenue in She was the widow of serving as interim president. His Morehead. William LeGrand Jayne, term is scheduled to expire at the She was the former principal Survivors include a brother, end of the year. of Morehead Grade School and J,B. Calvert Jr. of Morehead, "I feel great about these three had taught at Morehead High Services will be at 2 p.m, candidates, and I am confident that School and in schools in the Saturday at Morehead First our first president will come from Farmers, Sharkey and Haldeman Christian Church, Visitation will this group," said Martha Johnson, areas, be after 4 pm. today at Lane the board's· chairwoman, A Republican, she was for Stucky-Gray Funeral Home in "We learned some lessons from mer Rowan County Republican Morehead, and after noon Satur the first round of candidates, and I Party chairwoman and an elec day at the church. Contributions believe these three will be very tion officer for many years, are suggested to Morehead First -well received," she said. _ Mrs, Jayne, a Rowan County Christian Church, Morehead All of the candidates have ex native, was a graduate of More State University Scholarship J>e::ience in ~g s~~~ and head State Teachers College. She ~':n~ or_MoE_eh"'.'d !iiJ[~_School ------L'- • •· ' " 1 • ' '• I •~ • •' ~-- •,•"•,,\,,.T,, ~·Jl':':tt'J,1 .J•H. ..:,;.;~· t·n~I""'·_ '~' :ITT/'-"_· ,_. .,.,-,,.,.-,,_,,, _ t"···••t:th'"" •_;.;,,i!,•.;•_11· ·- S~t•_'t'""' ~~~ted ~~dlSbl.i<. _;"'-;,\;ii' uu~e ~!. ~~1-. · ··•'"'"' .•~ •~."1.__.... -: ' rec or.o · e-~oum~ na a e M~tfr1-!~--n ~'f-t':t ~.~gm!i'~r,"> ~~..:' c Rtiss1ill "pi'e"viousiy ·'served "as''' Board' for'Techiliciil ailll Compre FRANKFORT, Ky. - Three fi. president of Southwestern Com- hensive Education. The system has nalists for president of the new munity College in Sylvia, N.C. He 16 colleges with 86,000 students in Kentucky Community and Techni received his doctoral degree from credit courses and l06,000 in con cal College System will be inter Clemson University in South Caro- tinuing education. It has a budget viewed by the system board Tues lina. of more than $300 million. day, .a day after meeting faculty, ■ -Jerry Young, pres.ident of McCall-was formerly president siaff, students and the public at Chaffey Community College Dis- of Florence Darlington Technical .the Anderson Campus of Central trict in California. Chaffey has College in Florence, S.C. He re- Kentucky Technical College. 18,000 students and a budget of ceived his doctoral dei:ree from The finalists are: $60 million. It offers more than 80 Virginia Polytechnic Institute.· ; ■ Barry Russell, executive vice certificate and degree programs. The Kentucky Community and president and chief operating offi Young has also served as presi- Technical College System, created cer of the North Carolina Commu dent of Centralia College in Wash- last year, combined the previous nity College System. It serves ington state. He received his do~- 13 community colleges of the Uni nearly 800,000 students at 58 com toral degree from Kent State Um- versity of Kentucky with 15 techni munity colleges and ohe technol versity in Ohio. cal schools. The system has had ogy center with a $60_0 million ■ Michael McCall, executive di- two interim presidents. Bett·er·late than ... It took a death to get some action, but older dormitories are getting ~prinklers It is unfortunate that it took nance the renovations through the death of a Murray State housing and dining funds. University student in a dormi The prospect of paying more tory fire to spur them into ac for dorm rooms in order to in tion. but officials at Kentucky's stall sprinkler systems has up state ,universities have devised set some students. They con a $25 million plan to bring all tend that the safety of students residential halls up to modern should be the responsiblity of fire codes. Better late than nev the state. er. The students have a point, The plan will require univer but state tax dollars tradition~ sities to either install sprinkler ally have not been used to build systems in mutli-floor residen or remodel dormitories. Howev tial halls built prior to 1972 - er, if the state enjoys another or to convert the older build budget surplus, it should con ings to other uses. sider using a portion of it to The public outcry for sprin fund the safety improvements. kler systems arose just hours After all, far less worthy pro after one student was killed jects were funded with this and another was critically in summer's surplus. jured in a September fire at However, disagreements Murray State's_ .Hester Hall. Until then, many people did over funding should not delay not realize that most dormito the improvements. ries on campuses throughout Universities have known for Kentucky didn't have sprinkler years that the older dorms did systems and other safety provi not meet modern fire codes, but sions called for in modern fire other projects were given high codes. · er priorities. However, the The plan to elimi~ate this Murray State death caused the safety hazard could take up to university presidents to put 'a four years to complete. Work higher priority on student safe- ing with Gordon K: Davies, . ty. Their response will help as president of the Council on sure that this tragedy is not·re Postsecondary Education, uni peated at Murray or any other versity presidents agreed to fi- state university. NOV, lf., 2 1'1'1'/1 ~.J;.i MSU Clip She A sample of recent articles of interest to Morehead State University UNIVERSITY COMMUNICATIONS MOREHEAD STATE UNIVERSITY UPO BOX 1100 MOREHEAD, KY 40351-1689 606-783-2030 THE COURIER-JOURNAL• SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 1998 Patton's sprinkler stance frustrates victim's mother Associated Press beings rn want them to l~ve i~ S.C., after the funeral, the fam tl!e safest places possible, ily talked to administrators "Her school said PADUCAH, Ky. - The moth Minger told The Paducah .s~n there about sprinklers and oth er of a Murray State University on Friday. "All of the ad'?IDIS er safety precautions. they could not student killed in a dormitory trative buildings have sprmkler "The dorm she lives in, the afford not to have buildings on campus, were built fire said she is disappointed systems. I can't imagine why those things." that Gov. Paul Patton is not the buildings that our students back in the 1800s, and they leaning toward providing state sleep in do' not." have sprinklers and escape lad Gail Minger, whose son money to install sprinklers in Minger said· that when her ders and everything you could died al Murray, talking dorms. daughter Melissa. Michael's 1hink of," she said. "Her school of her daughter' s college Michael Minger, 19. of Nice twin sister. returned to Con said thev could not afford not ville, Fla .. died in the Sept. 18 verse College in Spartanburg, to have those things." fire at Hester Hall. Several oth er students were injured. Lexington Herald-Leader Sen. Bob Jackson, D-Murray, Saturday, November 14, 1998 had previously said that "the odds are good" that the state Patton says sprinkler funding unlikely: would help pay the $25 million Gov. Paul Patton said yesterday he was not cost of installing sprinklers in inclined to provide state money to universities to state university dormitories that install sprinklers and other fire prevention mea lack them. sures in donnitories. Patton told the annual meet But Patton said Friday that it has long been state policy to ing of the Kentucky Associated Press Editors leave housing and food-service Association that state policy has long been to operations to the individual in leave housing and food-service operations to the stitutions. individual institutions. "It would be a significant In response, Minger's moth shift in state policy if we began to support room er, Gail Minger, said that if the and board," he said. State Sen. Bob Jackson. D state cannot pay the entire cost Murray, had told The Paducah Sun that "the of installing sprinklers, the um odds are good" that the state would help pay the versities could at least spht the cost with students. $25 million cost of installing the donn sprinklers "It really saddens me that he at the state's public universities. Jackson said he does not think it's the state's had discussed the situation with Patton. Jackson job to make sure the schools said the source of funding could come from a we send our children to are as combination of state-financed bonds, the state's safe as possible," she said. "I'm emergency contingency fW1d or future state sur• very disappointed." Universities historically fi pluses. "I think the governor could allocate nance housing operations monev bv executive order," Jackson said. through fees dorm residents pay. At Murray State, students might have to pay an additional $80 to $140 per semester for sprinklers and other fire-pre vention measures in dorms. "It's about having enough de cency and respect for human THE COURIER-JOURNAL• SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 1998 Patton against state ~~~i~;'. &':t~~~~~J~ihE;~~: .d ""orl ~ spr1· nkle-, r·-·- :..:s received any compelling argu al ments. State employee and teacher food-service operations to the bination of state-financed groups have asked for more Work in dorms individual schools. "It would be bonds, the state's contingency state money for their health in a significant shift in state policy fund or future state surpluses. surance programs. And there is colleges' J. ob, if we hegan to support room "I think the governor could have been continuing calls and board," lhc governor said. allocalc money by executive or from organized labor and law He spoke in Louisville at the der," said Jackson, whose dis yer groups to revisit workers' governor_ Si):y_s compensation, which was over-.. , , annual meeting, of- the,Ken; tricl}!!clud~ Murray0,Stat~ Uni-:, ,, ".-,,·,rill.."li')Ji~t,a~ Ltucky.Associated Press Editors vers1ty, wHere a dorm:firiHwo,, Fliaiiledlesstbiii~- " d.':·1 ByMARKR:CHELLGREN;.,,.,'it Association.· --· ,·,;r,.·. '!. 1-~~!~I'iim notcro.;mg ~~-on· montlis a!!o killed one student· 1 Associated Press · -! • State Sen. Bob Jackson; o .. . "!'d b~dly mJured. l!"O~er, ,_,,:,l:l anY/ Patton said...... , 1 ',c-..-;oem ciiihiilliind•'· v;;;:;ifbii:~ ·a"'b·'v~:'.';p'i.'.a·:.ujlt~qtt;.:_"f'n.t{a,iJJt),.•y)!~e'rr.~ \M~y,.ha!l ,t9ld,The l'aducah . "''-Umverslties, bis ton"• Lv,use~ (!/!.,, .... ·'['"!/:. ~-~""1~.-,:,~"-fi"''t'"'t rB u .aid =•· . -Sun·tliat;c':the,odds ·are!good" ~ i·fee's-pald •by':studsnf~fdeiits' l r.~s .· ~" lll!s.ence;.,.iuug , 0"'8'"••1t1 day he was not inclined to pro:' that the state would help· pay to pay for housing operations. ' draw in~·Kenruclfy··e1ectliins; vide state aid to public universi- the $25 million cost of install Patton touched on other top Patton said. ties to install sprinklers and ing dorm sprinklers. ics during questioning by news other fire-prevention measures Jackson said he had dis- paper editors and executives: in dormitories. cussed the situation with Patton ■ Although he is receiving a Patton said state policy has and told the newspaper that the lot of "politically expedient let 1.ong been to leave housing and money could come from a com- ters" urging him to call the The Daily Independent. Ashland, Kentucky, Saturday. November 14. 19(JH 3chools should fund dorm_ sprinklers "I think the only thing that has kept that from happening Patton discusses other topics in speech is my strong leadership," Pat ton said. ments. iy MARK R. CHELLGREN ton. ► On his own political Jackson told the newspaper State employee and teacher HE ASSOCIATED PRESS prospects, Patton tried to that the source of funding groups have asked for more walk a tight Ii ne between LOUISVILLE - Gov. Paul could come from a combina state money for their health campaigning for a second 'atton said he was not in tion of state-financed bonds, insurance programs. And term and becoming a candi lined to provide state assis the state's emergency contin there have been continuing date, and therefore subject to ance to universities to install gency fund or future state calls from organized labor and spending limitations. Patton prinklers and other fire pre surpluses. lawyer groups to revisit work said he and Lt. Gov. Steve ention measures in dormito "l think the governor could ers' compensation, which was Henry will jointly decide iPs. allocate money by executive overhauled less than two about a slate for 1999, but Patton told the annual order," Jackson said. years ago. probably not until just before 11eeting of the Kentucky As ,Jackson's district includes "I am not closing the door the Jan. 26 filing deadline. ociated Press Editors Associ Murmy State University, on any," Patton said. Patton said he expects pri .tion on Friday that state pol where a dorm fire two months ► Democrats and Republi mary and general election op cy has long been to leave ago killed one student and in cans essentially fought to a position, but does not know if ,;,using.and food service oper jured several others. draw in Kentucky elections, the former will come from his .tions tci the individual insti Universities historically fi Patton said. predecessor as governor, Br utions. nance housing operations While the GOP targeted ereton Jones. the U.S. Senate seat, won by "It would be a significant through fees paid by student ► Patton said he was am hilt in state policy if we be residents. Republican Jim Bunning, it bivalent about putting more :an to support room and Patton also touched on nu also intended to take over the state money into general ,oard," Patton said. merous other topics during state Senate, which Democ tourism promotion. Patton State Sen. Bob Jackson, D questioning by newspaper ed rats continue to hold by a 20- noted the state has few large ,forray, had told The Paduc itors and executives. 18 advantage. tourism attractions that can ,h Sun that "the odds are ► Although he is receiving Patton said he deserves finance their own regional or 0ood". that the state would a lot of "politically expedient credit for fortifying the Demo national advertising cam ;elp pay the $25 million c'?st letters" from individuals urg cratic Party and candidates paigns, but the state may not ,f installing the dorm sprm ing him to call the General and preventing the Republi be able to fill that gap. clers at the state's public uni-· Assembly into special session, cans from taking over the "I don't know how much ·ersities. Patton said he has not re state Senate and potentially benefit that would be," Patton Jackson said he had dis ceived any compelling argu- the state House. said. ussed the situation with Pat- Lexington Herald-Leader Sunday, November 15, 1998 P/ul·\M4iHJ Teachers' influence Numbers of not, In a study-of 900 Texas school about Kentuck) High expectatwns for students publlc school- districts, Harvard professor teachers: Low standards for teachers Ronald Ferguson found that, although social and economic status is the biggest determiner 45,359 of student success, teacher Total number quality runs a close second. of'public schoo~ teachers FACTORS AFFECTING in Kentucky MATH SCORE GAINS The (Grades 3 to 5) . 34,721 Class size Number of women //,,_, .. -- 10,638 Learnin Number of men 93.2 Percent who are white Teacher Home/family qualifications factors 6.2 Gap Percent who Source: Harvard Journal TIM BLUM/STAFF are black on Legislation 0.6 State's teachers getting by To be a teacher Percent who To become a teacher in Kentucky, are Asian, college graduates must take three Hispanic or on average, even failing, grades tests, which gauge their basic knowl Native American edge, and other tests on specific sub By Linda B. Blackford, recognize that the quality of Ken jects. 42 Linda J, Johnson tucky's teachers needs to improve. Kentucky's minimum scores on Average age and Holly E. Stepp "There is no more important most of those tests are among the HERALD-lEADER·EDUCATION WRITERS lowest of Southern states, which tend 15 building block to our students' suc Average number This is the tale of two players in cess than teachers," said Susan Leib, to have the lowest minimums in the the state's high-stakes education of years in the executive director of the state's Edu nation. On one test - a professional classroom game: students, who are held to cation Professional Standards Board. skills test - the cutoff score was the some of the highest standards in "KERA is a tough program, and lowest, tied with Mississippi. the nation, and teachers, getting by "We can't even say thank God for 78 on some of the lowest. teachers have to be ready for that Percent who Kentucky students produce workload," said Chris Powell, an An Mississippi," said Sen. Tim Shaugh hold advanced complex poetry and essays as early derson County teacher for 13 years. nessy, D-Louisville. degrees as the fourth grade. But the people Basic competence Leib said the state plans to review who teach those students are re all of the minimum scores next year 25 quired to be no more than C-plus But critics such as Robert Strauss, and she wants to raise them to at Percent who students in college and only mini a professor at Carnegie-Mellon Uni least the highest of the 16 Southern say they plan mally competent when they gradu versity in Pittsburgh, say Kentucky states. to teach as long hasn't done enough to make sure that ate. Is that enough? as they're able The 1990 Kentucky Education happens. Reform Act required that Kentucky Future Kentucky teachers often "Do you want to be the smartest 42 students would learn at high levels. have to get only about 40 percent of kid in the dumb group or the dumb Percent who But that KERA requirement did the questions correct to pass a series kid in the smart group?" asked Tom say they plan not extend to teachers. of teacher exams called PRAXIS, ac Guskey, education professor in the to teach· until A Herald-Leader analysis of cording to a formula developed by University of Kentucky's College of they are eligible state records, and interviews with Strauss. Education. for retirement teachers, policy-makers and educa Kentucky's passing scores - set Guskey says states routinely low tion experts has found: by the state - reflect a level of mini er passing scores to make sure there Percent who ■ College students need only a mal competence, and that's all they're are enough teachers to fill classrooms and allow for people who simply had say they plan C-plus average in general education designed to do, said Pat Hartanowicz, to teach until courses to get into teacher prepara program consultant for the state's a bad testing day. something bette tion programs. standards board. In March, the standards board comes along ■ Kentucky allows some of the Strauss doesn't think that's considered lowering the minimum lowest passing scores in the nation enough. He contends that, under score on a math test that 40 percent of 4 on tests that determine who be KERA, students were blamed for low prospective teachers failed. Percent who comes a teacher. test scores while their teachers went "Setting the score is a very deli say they plan tc ■ Most of those tests allow a unexamined. cate balance" between political reali leave teaching person to miss up to half of the "You didn't do anything with the ties of the need for teachers and fair . as soon as questions and still pass. For school inventory of teachers," he said. ness to future teachers, Hartanowicz possible age children, that would result in an The company that created the said. "F". . " . PRAXIS tests, which are used nation 22 ■ A prospective teacher can fail wide,questions Strauss's specific num Repeating tests Percent who tests multiple times and still get a bers but doesn't challenge his point. Low minimum scores mean Ken are undecided jab. tucky teachers don't fail often. But it about their For example, Strauss said the futures ■ Teachers don't have to report doesn't matter because they can take how they spend time or money on passing score on one test was 42 per in teaching cent. the testi;;· _:_ and fail them - as many required professional development times as they need, and still get hired. ■ .·.Once on the job, teachers "I might argue and S!IY _it's be .m,soo Consider this.. ..•.; .. fi- .., I ,~\'.&,:age Jala,y never again have to take a test to f tw~".47 and .52 percent/' said Drew --~r"V::l·-.,.. prove they know their subjects. i Gifomer, director of research' in the A Herald-Leader check of siait; • 'l .:_1:,.·, ■ ;Many teachel'!I are·teachil)g ~hiilg.and Iearniiig program for Ed- records found a teacher who graduated 1, SOlilicE, KENlUC> subjects they did. not'study in col 1 ucatiorial Testing ·Servi~ "out the from Campbellsville University 'and~} "'otf,?,DEPARTMENT C lege. , . ;,-,:, EDUCA110N, SOUTliEI! 'pattern: still holds." · ':' . . failed the three basic knowledge tests 1 R£alONAt EOUCATIO State education policy-makers 22 times - an extreme example. BOAR Test score patterns "If it wasn't so sad. it would be laughable," Guskey said. Average scores calculated over three years show a similar pattern, Two years later, that person was between PRAXIS and· KIRIS tests in Ke~tucky'~ education regions. hired as a special education teacher KIR)_s·tests students' grasp of concepts. PRAXIS tests teachers' · on an emergency basis in Clinton &en~ral knowledge. The regions W[th the lo'!Vest KIRIS scores typically County. have, the lowest PRAXIS scores.· · Districts don't know how many times a teacher candidate might have failed the test because those docu ments can be released only by the in I#•l HR:i 1[,J:o ;1 aa (ll:~j dividual, not the state. In Christian County, one teacher was hired out of Murray State Univer sity after failing one of the basic knowledge tests eight times. Christian County school officials said all teacher applicants go through a screening interview before being in terviewed by school principals, who do the hiring. "If they're not good, it comes out in an interview," said Pam Nunn, per 50.0------670------sonnel director for the county. "Princi KIRIS scores by region PRAXIS scores by region pals usually go over the college tran scripts pretty carefully." But transcripts don't show PRAXIS scores. No easy solution Regulating teacher quality is not a simple issue. 40.0 ·~, 840 ..... «>. r-. co ..... N:· C'l')_,:.-i::r . IO __MAK[NG,THE GRADE, ,:,)~. . :\,~· J!iJ!:_. i'!i' . ;' . -tawt.11·· ,i'.;i}! Critic lashes tests for would-be teachers~ ,;_·!, comparison. Such data is now avail The percentage ranged from 34· per lower passing scores on si&bil ti!ti Professor says passing scores too low; able, and Kentucky can more cent on a social studies test to 50 per So what's to be done? "! · accurately determine its standards. cent on a science test Executive director Sus°an Leib state officials point to bigger _picture But the question 'remains: Is Ken For example, on one math test - tucky's current minimal standard says the Education Professional Stan for which the passing score was low dards Board plans to set teacher-test By Linda J. Johnson mum scores set by Kentucky and oth enough? ered from the recommended 161 to HERALDLEADER EDUCATION WRITER scores at least as high as the higlrest er states on a number of tests. Strauss says no. 141 - a test-taker would have to an To Robert Strauss, a professor at But Kentucky education officials Educational Testing Service, passing scores among .:;Southern swer only 14 more questions correctly states. · ' · ll· · Carnegie-Mellon University, it's a vi- say the scores measure minimal com which designed the tests, won't re than the number he would probably cious cycle: . petence and are just one piece of what Is that enough? Robert lease specific score information, say get right by guessing. Poorly trained teachers work in makes a good teacher. ing it belongs to the states. That's equal to about 26 right out Of about 20 tests analyfu:I by.the Strauss is communities where they were raised, Pat Hartanowicz, program consul Using what ETS would make Herald-Leader, Southern staies' sctires something of of 50, an "F" on just about any test in and often educated, and produce poor· tant for the Kentucky Education Pro public, the Herald-Leader found that any school. were the highest in about half. In the a radical; he ly trained students - some of whom fessional Standards Board, points to other states had higher passing scores Hartanowicz doesn't quibble with remaining tests, Western and Noith-. advocates become teachers. the future. than Kentucky on two of three basic Strauss's numbers. eastern states had higher. scofes, letting par To prove his contention, he points In January, the standards board skills tests and on 12 of 17 specialty But the tests are "only one para sometimes by as much as 20 points. ents choose to Kentucky's tests for would-be will review all the passing scores. tests. meter for deciding if you have a mini There's something else. Higher their chil teachers. The standards are so low Although Hartanowicz can't say what In his analysis, Strauss developed mally competent teacher," she said, passing scores mean more people fail. dren's teach they're a joke, Strauss says. the board will do, she does know this: a way to calculate the percentage of and pointed out that sonie states have A Herald-Leader analysis found "We try to be fair," Hartanowicz ers. When Kentucky sta, ted tising the correct answers required to pass more lower scores than Kentucky. For ex said. "(But) we want competent teach significant differences between mini- tests, little national data existed for than a dozen tests used in Kentucky. ample, New Jersey had significantly ers." =- 3 o. 3 "' c. I;; :ci ~ s· "' ;,; m ·~E~ClrEllSt.UKE't ~. P.l a O @ C r• ~ Cl C. 8" :o '< ~5W0>~@1~ ~=~~~•c~~~ (D s· ro • ;5...... (fl t.O g ::r ::r a ,...... (b ~ 5' ~ < "".., ~5' sl°"'S'"' ~o "'"' !JI ii'& ~ Cl. 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"I 11.-ver leach the g~TTJe (way) "Tell me how I can do it bettt·r 1,\11 ymrs in a 11,w," :-;he said. and I will do it,'' Yessin said. - LINDA J. JOIINSON Yc:-:-;in is one of those teache1 :-- , l l , I ; 1 ., ' > 1I ,,it~ lt()'t' I c;trt clo it ~lette1 ,tnd I will do it." RfbY Yessln, teacher at Harrison ElemenlafJJ School • > ' VIVJ'11Uf""\I, l~VVCIVl □ Cn ID, i~~o Kentucky Crossing the gap teacher Well-schooled teachers key to student leapung standards though Kentucky has ing education in Kentuc~are a blazed the trail in school re mixed bag. The extremely:low are low orm, the most important cut-off scores on teacher tests and frontier is just being explored. the high first-time failure.rate at Associated Press Until we reinvent the way some of the 26 schools of educa LEXINGTON, Ky. - While teachers are prepared for their tion are alarming. Kentucky students are held to enormously demanding jobs, all Kentucky can't afford pockets some of the nation's highest standards, their teachers get by the reforms of the last decade of inferior teacher-education be on some of the lowest. can't amount to much. cause public schools depend on The 1990 Kentucky Educa And as long as teacher pay re the nearest college or university to tion Reform Act required stu dents to learn at high levels. mains noncompetitive with other produce most of their teachers. But while students produce professions, attracting and retain In that respect, questions complex poetry and essays as ing the teaching force we need early as fourth grade, teachers about teacher quality are a natural are required to be no more will be impossible. outgrowth of school than C-plus students in college It doesn't take a reform. Kentucky's re and only minimally competent when they graduate, the Lex whiz to see why a forms were built on ington Herald-Leader reported bright undergraduate the principle that no yesterday. would prefer earning child should be con A Herald-Leader analysis of state records and interviews $43,000 in computer demned to an inferior with teachers, policy-makers engineering to a be High expect,ations education just because and. education experts found: ginning math he or she was born ■ College students need only a C-plus average in general teacher's $25,000. for students into a poor family or education courses to get into But higher pay neighborhood. teacher preparation programs. fix. Low swndards ■ Kentucky allows some of alone is not the Testing, curricu the lowest passing scores in the As "The Leaming for teachers lum, technology, mon nation on tests that determine Gap,'' a series begin ey are important in who becomes a teacher. ■ Most of those tests allow a. ning in today's Her- raising the achieve person to miss up to half of the ald-Leader reveals, the challenges ment of all kids. But they're no questions and still pass. For are complex and many. Under substitute for good teaching. school-age children, that would result in an "F." graduates, veteran teachers, uni Broad improvements in ■ A prospective teacher can versity faculties and state policy teacher preparation are the way to fail tests multiple times and· still makers will have to be part of the get a job. directly confront "the laissez-faire ■ Teachers don't have to re solutions. Darwinism that currently reserves port how they spend time or As the debate begins, it's im most high-quality teaching to af money dn required professional portant to realize a growing body development. fluent schools, substantially segre ■ Once on the job, teachers of research confirms what seems gated 'upper tracks,' and a few al never again have to take a test like common sense: Public schools ternative schools that exist on the to prove they know their sub are only as good as their teachers. jects. margins of the system," says Lin ■ Many teachers are teaching Students won't learn what teach da Darling-Hammond, executive subjects they did not study in ers are unable to teach. college. director of the National Commis State education policy-mak The link between how well sion on Teaching and America's ers recognize that the quality of teachers are prepared and how Future. teachers needs to improve. much students learn is direct and "There is no more important "Student learning in this coun building block to our students' significant. try will improve," she says, "only success than teachers," said In New York, a comparison of Susan Leib, execut_ive director when we focus our efforts on im of the state's Education Profes high- and low-achieving schools proving teaching." sional Standards Board. with similar students found differ Chris Powell, an Anderson ences in teacher qualifications ex Efforts to improve teaching County teacher for 13 years, are afoot in Kentucky. The state is said: "KERA is a tough pro plained more than 90 percent of gram, and teachers have to be the difference. Similar results have one of 12 working on strategies ready for that workload." been reported in Texas, Tennessee for carrying out the national com But Robert Strauss, a profes mission's recommendations. sor at Carnegie-Mellon Univer and Alabama. sity in Pittsburgh, said Ken Apart from a child's socioeco (Some findings from a report tucky hasn't done enough to to the commission appear below make sure that happens, nomic status, teacher quality is Future Kentucky teachers of probably the most significant in in an article by University of Ken ten have to get only about 40 fluence on how much that child tucky assistant professor Stephen percent of the questions correct Clements, who has recommended to pass a series of teacher ex will learn. ams, according to a formula de Research shows teachers need reinventing teacher preparation veloped by Strauss. to know how to teach and to and professional development in Kentucky's passing scores, Kentucky.) set by the state, reflect a level deeply understand the subject of minimal competence, and they're teaching. Contrary to what Most encouraging is the that's all they're desii:ned to do, said Pat Hartanowicz,. pro many believe, .teaching is· not ·an· · ~preading recognition tha::.,cl!eE~2, gram consultant for the state's inborn skill. , .. ,,. '• :•· IS needed. • .. _,, ..,,,,.,, standards board. Strauss doesn't think• that's The quality ·and content of a . · Kentucky made: ·. . ~ao~ e~ough. ~-u •·::-11::·,~J~:1..t;.t ..,~;;:1 .. teacher's educatio1diave every payment on a better:. - witlt, - To become a teacher in Ken thing to do with how effective the school reforms cif t9QO. To ful tucky, college graduates must take three tests, which gauge that teacher will be;, . ., . . ..., ly realize that investr!(ent's poten°,;, their basic knowledge, and oth 1 The reporters who worked on tial, we now musf cominifto ' er tests on specific subjects. "The Learning Gap" found that strengtpening and supporting Kentucky's minimum scores teacher preparation and continu- teachers. State's teacher standards among lowest Continued kid in the dumb group or the dumb Low minimum scores mean Ken kid in the smart group?" asked Tom tucky teachers don't fail often. But on most of those tests are among the Guskey, a professor in the University even if ther. flunk the tests repeatedly lowest of minimums in Southern of Kentucky's College of Education. they can stlil get hired. states, which tend to have the lowest Guskey said states routinely lower The newspaper's review of state minimums in the nation. On one, a passing scores to make sure there records found a teacher who had professional skills test, the cutoff are enough teachers to fill class graduated from Campbellsville Uni score was the lowest, tied with Mis rooms and allow for people who had versity and had failed the three basic sissippi's. a bad testing day. knowledge tests 22 times - an ex Leib said the state plans to review In March, the standards board con treme example. Two years later, that all of the minimum scores next year, sidered lowering the minimum score person was hired as a special-educa and she wants to raise them to be at on a math test that 40 percent of pro tion teacher. _ least the highest of the 16 Southern spective teachers failed. Districts don't know how many states. "Setting the score is a very delicate times a teacher candidate might have But others question whether that's balance" between political realities of failed the test because those docu enough. the need for teachers and fairness to ments can be released only by the in "Do you want to be the smartest future teachers, Hartanowicz said. dividual, not the state. Lexington Herald-Leader Sunday, November 15, 1998 Kentucky. struggles to 4Rprove the quruity of teaching Get in the discussion Teacher training and teacher quality will be discussed on Tuesday during the Kentucky new teachers during their first Long-Tenn Policy Research Center's annual The problem: Not year of classroom duties. It also conference. to be held at the Radisson passed an array of other mea Hotel in Lexington. sures to help teachers do their Those interested in participating should call enough standar~ to jobs. the center's office at 1-800-853-2851. Moreover, most components use for ·measuring of KERA, the landmark 1990 By Stephen K. Clements school reform act, were teacher what teachers know and can do, ven though the education policy oriented. Through school coun nor is it necessarily the case that spotlight has recently been cast cils, teachers have been given student achievement is directly on President Clinton's proposal to enormous leverage over most related to these factors. E matters of curriculum, personnel, hire 100,000 new teachers to reduce Students in Minnesota and class size around the nation, numerous and professional development. Iowa routinely outscore Kentucky signposts suggest the is_sue of teacher The core curriculum and assess students on standardized tests, quality will be more salient than class ment systems were developed, in but only about a third of the size over the next few years. part, to provide a roadmap for teachers in those states have mas The National Commission for teachers and other school person ter's degrees. Teaching and America's Future nel. And the accountability sys Some data that might shed NCT AF), for example, has recently pub tem was designed to provide re more light on teacher knowledge lished numerous reports on teacher wards or sanctions to teachers in and skill levels have only recently quality, and has st)rr~ up interest _in schools. Kentucky has, indeed, become available, only apply to the topic bv estabhshmg partnerships been about the business of ad newly trained teachers, and offer with nume~ous states (including Ken dressing teacher quality, in both a mixed bag of findings. tucky). Particularly valuable have been direct and indirect ways. The ACT results from 1995- commission efforts to highlight the ac But what do we know about 96, for example, show Kentucky's cumulating empirical research evidence teacher quality in Kentucky, new teacher-training students on that quality teaching can make a big based on currently available average score around 21.5, which difference in student achievement. data? The answer is, in short, not is higher than both the national In late September, both national nearly as much as we need to average ACT score (20.9) and the teacher unions agreed to make teacher know to make sound policy deci average of Kentucky test takers quality a focus of their efforts in the sions for the future. (20.1). Hence, teachers in the near future. At the regional level, both On the inputs side of the pipeline are "above average." the Southern Regional Education Board ledger - involving our processes When these students graduate in Atlanta and the Columbia Group, for training, certifying, and recer from teacher-training programs tifying teachers, as well as gov based in North Carolina, have devoted and take the Praxis tests - stan erning the profession - we have dardized competency exams - attention in recent publications to ample information, Based on in teacher preparation, certification, and they score at about the national put factors, Kentucky fares very average in the core knowledge salary issues in the southeast. well, compared to other states. In Kentucky, the Prichard Commit and skills portion of the battery. Two recent reports from national However, in numerous discipli tee has just joined with the Education organizations rated Kentucky's Professional Standards Board in a pro nary areas, Kentucky teacher teacher training, certification, and training graduates score below ject to encourage discussion of teacher support systems among the best quality issues. And the Herald Leader' - the national median. in the nation. This has been true for several columnists and education reporters _ If we look for output mea years in areas such as English have been devoting much ink to this sures, on the other hand, or hard language, technology education, topic as the school year commenced. It data about what our teachers social studies, foreign languages, thus appears that teacher quality is an know and can do, we find infor and special education, issue whose time has come. mation that is not that useful. There is also evidence that It is not, of course, a new issue for It appears, for example, that some middle and high school Kentucky policymakers. In fact, most Kentucky teachers have an aver teachers are. teaching in subject state education reforms of the past two age of 15 years experience, just areas'in wliicli 'they have neither decades have been aimed at improving behind the national average of 16, a malm' or minor at. the under the teacher workforce. In the mid-1980s, We also see that about three graduate level (and hence are en the General Assembly instituted a pio fourths of Kentucky teachers pos gaging in SO-<:alled "out of field"· - neering internship prol!fal? to "mentor" sess master's "degrees. And we teaching). '·• know that all but a handful of commonwealth teachers have ade MDR-li 7 quate certification. But these indi cators neither tell us much about le.5T :;;cor-es, ""':"f '=.!> . . [C-1>-d'd.) claims, especially pertaining to What changes in the teacher According to various NCT AF out of field teaching, suggest that evaluation system. or in the pay analyses of data gathered in Kentuckians should engage in a and incentive structure, should be 1993-94 by the National Center collective discussion about just made to reward teachers who for Educaiion Statistics, 28.3 per what it means for teachers to be strive to improve their knowledge cent of math teachers, 15.9 per adequately trained. and skills, and to make the teach cent of science teachers, Zl.2 per Should all middle and high ing profession an option to more cent of English teachers, and 30.9 school teachers have the equiva talented Kentuckians? percent of history teachers at the lent of a college major or minor in lf Kentucky is to set a course high school level in Kentucky the subject they teach? If so, what for further improving the quality have less than a minor in the impact would implementing this of its teacher workforce, it will fields thev teach. requirement have on teacher have to grapple with these and !n an ·attempt to look more shortages. teacher undergraduate other issues through citizen in doselv at this issue, the Kentucky training, and the ongoing teacher Long-Term Policy Research Cen volvement and, ultimately, the pc professional development system? litical process. ter and researchers at the Ken If not. how can we be assured tucky Department of Education that teachers have the knowledge (KDE) recently collaborated to and skills necessary to provide a studv middle-school math teacher 21st centurv education to our transcripts. We discovered that children, our most precious re only about 40 percent of these source? teachers in the state had majored or minored in mathematics. These questions will have to I cite such figures not to sug be answered as Kentucky contin gest that the educational equiva ues its KERA accountability lent of malpractice is widespread process, and educators grapple with moving ever higher percent ages of students into higher per What do we know about formance categories on state as · teacher quality in sessments. Kentucky, based an Second, we need a consider currently available data? ably enhanced, more comprehen sive data system with regard to The answer is; in sfi!!rt, . teachers in the state. Such a sys not nearly as muc/i. as we .. tem would not be a guise for im need to know to make· ·., i posing testing requirements on sound policy deciswns · ·•·' teachers or punishing them. jo_r the fttt'/.{:re., . , :: ': .: Rather, if it included information , f:f:Yit.{:-:/··.'/~· .. ~ -_ for each teacher about undergrad uate and •graduate course taking, in Kentucky schools. Indeed, professional development pro based on the totality of data grams pursued, certifications ob available about the state's educa tained, and• courses taught, we tion system, the commonwealth could better determine if our teacher corps appears to be basi teachers were being deployed cally sound, especially at the ele properly, and if the opportunity mentary level, and looks good structure provided for continuing compared with teacher work teacher learning was adequate. forces in other states. This system might also pro The relative strength of the vide a better view of teacher sup teaching force in the state helps ply and demand variations - account for the fact that Ken about which we have precious lit tucky students score near the na tle data now - and could show tional average on standardized us which teachers we are leaving tests and have been improving on the classroom and why. state accountability tests, even Without better indicators in though a quarter of the state's general it will indeed be tough for school children live below the legislators to make intelligent pol poverty line. icy choices in terms of the teacher And as noted, the vast majori workforce. ty of commonwealth teachers are Finally, the data about the appropriately certified for the teacher workforce we do have, classes they teach, according to limited though it may be, needs KDE. This should mean, based on to be on the table because any at certification rules from the last tempts to enhance teacher quality decade or so, that at the high will have to be accomplished school level teachers have studied through open political processes. their subject at the major or mi For example, if the best way nor level. Unfortunately, KDE to improve the teacher workforce does not have the data capacity is, as some suggest, to increase to check or refute these out of salaries, and presumably thereby field teaching percentages itself. to make a teaching career more Nor is it clear that study at attractive to bright young indi this level is necessary for some viduals, then the state's citizens one to be a good teacher. It is must collectively decide to pay also the case that out-of-field for such measures. teaching percentages are similar lf improvements could most to ours in most other states profitably come from a stronger around the country. Kentucky is professional development system, therefore not alone in coping with then how would such a system · problems that might arise among look, how much would it cost, teachers with limited undergradu and how would it affect school ate level training in subject m,it- calendars and teacher career ter areas. · paths? There are several reasons, however, for citing this mixture of data on the Kentucky teacher workforce. First, the numbers and Lexington Herald-Leader Sunday, November 15, 1998 ''How would you feel if somebody came and cut little tendons out of your leg just to duplicate arthritis?" Paula Hibbitts, Rowan County animal shelter Use of dogs in study criticized shoes if they did," said Jonath, Morehead research will cause intentional harm, group says Balcombe, the society's associa director for education and anim By Frank E. Lockwood So far, the protests haven't de with anti-arthritic medicine for research issues. He called the ar NORTHEASTERN KENTUCKY BUREAU railed the project, which is spon three months, then euthanized, mals' plight a "tragedy." MOREHEAD - The Hu sored by a pharmaceutical com the group says. But in a Sept. 21 letter to ti mane Society of the United States pany. University officials declined Scott W. Rundell, Morehead humane society, Rundell defend, is objecting to an animal research to comment on the project, or re State veterinary technology pro the study. The 16 test subjec project at Morehead State Uni lease the name of the company. gram coordinator, would not were slated for euthanasia wh, versity that eventually will result The project is designed to test comment on the project or the the university took them, so ti in the deaths of 16 dogs. anti-arthritic medicine for ani procedures used in it. study has actually prolonged the The animal-welfare group mals. It's not clear how far along The dogs are strays obtained lives, Rundell said in the letter. said in an Oct. 13 letter to the the three-month project is, or from an animal shelter outside "I feel that extending the university that its anti-arthritic when the dogs will be euthanized. Rowan County, but it's unclear lives to obtain valuable scientif drug experiment may cause "con The dogs don't develop exactly where. The humane soci data on the treatment of anim siderable pain and distress" for arthritis o:i their own. Ligaments ety became involved after being diseases is warranted in ord1 the canines and is urging the uni in their hind legs are surgically tipped off by a Morehead student. that other animals may beneJ versity to avoid "the intentional severed, the humane society "Dogs don't wear shoes, but I from this research," Rundell ww infliction of harm to animals." says. The animals are treated wouldn't want to be in their The animals are sedated , given anesthesia when underg ing painful procedures, at they're treated in a "humane ma ner" Rundell said in the letter. THE COURIER-JOURNAL• KENTUCKY• MONDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 1998 Still, University of New Me, co professor and animal ethici John P. Gluck said the tests w be unpleasant for the dogs. "You can be sure that resear, like this is not a walk in the par Humane society criticizes They're going to suffer to son extent," he said. Paula Hibbitts, who runs ti Rowan County animal shelt, Morehead animal research asked: "How would you feel somebody came and cut little te their own. Ligaments in their hind Rundell wrote. dons out of your leg just to dup University project legs are surgically severed, the hu- The animals are sedated or given cate arthritis?" mane society said. The animals are anesthesia when undergoing painful The dogs didn't come from~ includes test drug, treated with the medicine for three procedures, and they are treated m a Rowan shelter she said. months, then euthanized, the group "humane manner," Rundell wr?te. . Research ~n dogs isn't unus cutting leg tendons said. However, John Gluck, a Umvers1ty d Scott W. Rundell, Morehead State of New Mexico professor and animal al. A. total of 75! 429 ogs we Associated Press veterinary technology program coor- ethicist said the tests must be un- used m research tn 1997, accor dinator, would not comment on the pleasani for the dogs. . ing to the U.S. Department MOREHEAD, Ky. - An animal project or the procedures used in it. '.'Y?u can be sure that research)tke Agriculture, including 346 in Ke welfare group has criticized a re The dogs are strays obtained from this 1s .. not a, walk _m the park, he tucky. But usually, the anim, search project at Morehead. State an animal shelter outside Rowan said. They,,re gomg to suffer to aren't harmed, according to of University that involves treating 16 county, but it's unclear exactly some extent. . •th th F d · f B' dogs with anti-arthritis medicine be where. The humane society was Paula Hibbitts who runs the Row- etas1 wt e oun atton or l fore they are euthanized. tipped off about the project by a an County animal shelter, asked: medical Research in Washingtc In a letter to the university last Morehead student. "How would you feel if somebody D.C., which supports the use month, the Humane Society of the "Dogs don't wear shoes, but I came and cut little tendons out of animals in research. United States said the drug experi wouldn't want to be in their shoes if your leg just to duplic~te arthritis?" Dawn Mitchell, a veterina ment may cause "considerable pain they did," said Jonathan Balcombe, Research on dogs isn't unusual. A d M h d St t and distress" for the dogs. The group the society's associate director for total of 75,429 dogs were used in re- stu ent at ore ea a e, sa urged the university to avoid "the in education and animal research is- search in 1997, including 346 in Ken- she feels SO'!)' for the d"?m, tentional infliction of harm to ani sues. He called the animals' plight a tucky according to the U.S. Depart- dogs, but believes the expenrne mals." tragedy. - , ment 'of Agriculture. But usually the is worthwhile. "This will help a, The protests haven't stopped the In a Sept. 21 letter to the humane animals aren't harmed, according to mals with arthritis in the 101 project, sponsored by a drug com society, Rundell defended the study. officials with the Fo~ndation f_or Bio- run." she said. pany. Morehead State officials de The 16 dogs were slated for eutha- medical Research m Washmgton, clined to comment on the project or nasia when the university took them, D.C., which supports the use of ani release the name of the drug com- se the study actually prolonged their mals in research. pany. . . lives, Rundell said in the letter. · Dawn Mitchell, a veterinary stu• It's not clear how far along the "I feel that extending their lives to dent at Morehead State, said she project is in testing the medicine for obtain valuable scientific data on the feels sorry for the doomed dogs~ but animals, or when the dogs will be treatment of animal diseases is war- thinks the experiment is worthwhile. euthanized. ranted in order that other animals "This will help animals with arthri- The dogs don't develop arthritis on may benefit from this research," tis in the long run," she said. 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'- p. !'l'.. e.,~~s,. ,:get 200 Heads Start students ,hi familiar with the Head Start., . tci Cary: w· . •,spokesperson' The state reqmres a mom [_tlieir-. c.!nld.. JeJ.I.:-~eady. for thecciuntyschoolsysteni'in~ . " , ·••f..' . 'fk.·,, for the state Cabinet for toronany_busthata3-or4- t :'tsli~obol,,/lll~-,~e,e;thelll _off on. eluding about 120 ,who'· a:t-' ililil~s:1y'~~t h:irpof:fma!iy·e~ : families arid Ch,ildren: ' ;.I yelar-odldhndes. ~tooyd Co~n~ty \ e · us. -· ·. ,: ~'' ' ' · · · t d th' E 1 · Childh 'd . ' · "For the ]orige''st time be-' a rea Y as mom rs · ma, i, >But, whaf H' :theq1ai-ents . en . . e, , ar Y -. ,, · ,, . oo ,but,jf it,h.:tlps eve"1 qne P,er- . ti, · - the elfai-e reform law , adult volunteers and hig I got o~.tlfeibli~(too, ~rid rode.' Learnu;1g Cente~;JUSt ~p Bo~_ ~orii>get· l!W ~edjjca~on(,tlie_nt ::\S: "as!l •im;;l.996, that'll: school or junior hig~ students • alo~g .•~tl}.,J!}!';!r,,,gb,i!dp,!p.,t{) ,· l\1cCtllloug~ ~~IV~ ~~~1 ~e ,1t's,,wol'th,1t,,,v 'i t¼S , fr:/, •• ,Jtl . somefhm .. we· heai-a a:ll, the ; - on near~y all ~f ,ts 30 bus their o,\'ffi.;~ay o.f'euucat1,9nal , colplege. , . ill "d'· , ;c, 'd," _ · . The college_ ..Qffers 1:,~la!lllel!: time. Peoile.saia;tliey'"wal).t--; :outes, Miller said. But there opportumties? • ''.,:, ,.· · " , · , -~torentsfi.,. ret._h, ~h~\11 uus - for all :!>acl ing, '! said Dana Lesemann, a lawyer Kapenda 's office telephone is often Schemes charge with the Federal Trade Commission. not answered. But. reached by e-mail "\Ve have recently filed eight law and then by telephone at his home, enrollment fee, suits against companies engaged in he vowed that he would make good activities we consider fraudulent. on his word. He said he was waiting promise school aid There were some 19,000 victims." for $300,000 of his money to arrive Lesemann said many were mail from Angola, where, he said, it was based schemes involving the use of being improperly held. By ETHAN BRONNER picture postcards portraying smiling Kapenda said that his money came The New York Times young graduates and a promise that from other ventures, which he de for a fee, often around $80, scholar clined to specify, and that his only Wesley Watkins rv, a 23-vear-old ships are guaranteed. aim was to help those in need. . Stanford University graduaie from Last month. the FTC shut down an He has made good on a few prom Oakland, Calif., was accepted to a operation in Maryland that assured ises, paying a handful of students, doctoral program in music education students that for a fee of $1tl to $!00, like Gregory Head, who is studying in England. But. unable to afford the they would win grants for $2,500 to at Brescia University in Owensboro, $17,000 annual fees at Reading Uni S7.500. More than 50,000 people sent Ky. Head said he had paid Kapenda versitv, he searched the World Wide checks to the organization, which $700 and had received nearly $1,700. Web for scholarship possibilities. Karen Watkins, mother of- Wesley, Watkins chanced upon World Edu used 10 different names. In most cation Access. which vowed a '·schol cases. after the fee was paid, the or who flew to England expecting his arship for everyone." He "joined" the ganization was never heard from tuition to be paid. said she had spent organization over the summer for again, the commission said. a long time on the telephone with $1,289. In exchange, he was told, his Mark Kantrowitz, the publisher of Kapenda trying to understand how tuition would be covered. He flew to a Web site, finaid.org, estimates that the scholarship system worked. England last month. The money nev there are 150 dishonest scholarship "I feel so stupid now," she said. er came. schemes a year. Her son has begun his studies, and Over the past six months, while a "The total loss is something like the family is looking for other few individuals have received money SIOO million a year," said Kantrowitz, sources of money. from World Education Access. based whose Web site offers a range of pos Kapenda said his new plan was for in Dayton, Ohio, others - or some sible sources for aid and alerts con his Web site to investigate and give a times the colleges they had expected sumers to fraud. seal of approval to other Web sites, to attend - received invalid checks, The schemes operate worldwide which would list themselves with his or no checks at all. and sometimes include poor coun site for a fee. He also hopes to be Among the institutional victims are tries, where an American or Europe come a clearinghouse for educational St. Leo's College in Florida; the Uni an college education is seen as the assistance. versity of Findlay in Findlav, Ohio; best guarantor of long-term employ State and federal authorities say Franciscan University of Steuben ment. they can not tell whether Kapenda is ville, Ohio; and Geneva College in The founder and president of dishonest or in over his head with a Beaver Falls, Pa. Federal and Ohio World Education Access, Simon Ka big, faulty idea. state authorities are investigating, but penda, acknowledged in an interview Without clear criminal intent, it the~ declined to characterize the op having sent checks with insufficient can be hard for the authorities to eration. money in the account. He said he force the closure of Web sites, al As the cost of a college education was in temporary financial difficulty though Lesemann said any promise rises, scholarship brokers have prolif and would make up for failed prom not backed up was illegal. erated, many on the Internet. The ises when his troubles cleared. Last month, Kapenda changed his Federal Trade Commission and Kapenda, 28, a Namibian immi rules. No up-front fee from appli watchdog groups say the sometimes grant, has made a special effort to cants is required now and a promise desperate quest for scholarships has appeal to foreign students, many of of success is no longer found on his produced new victims for con artists. them from Africa and other poor Web site. But he said he had not giv "Scholarship scams are increas- areas, and many of them religious. en up on the operation. Lexington Herald-Leader Monday, November 16, 1998 ■ ANALYSIS KCTCS degrees mark a new beginning By Charles Wolfe Thal would h:1vc bl'L'll unheard of Not all have lil·~·n convened, and l'aintsville for rcsJ)iratorr rare course• ASSOClATEO PRESS before 1997, when the General Assem some bitterness surely remains. But a work. FRANKFORT - Proposals for bly, at the urging of Gov. Paul Patton, year after its creation, the Kentucky ■ Hazard Community College and five new associate degree programs reorganized Kentucky's system of edu Community and T i:chnil'al College Sys Hazard Techn_ical College, Breathitt won state approval last week. They cation beyond high school. tem is moving in the direction Patton County Technical School in Jackson were le~s notable for subject matter, The most controversial change was predicted. and Lee County Technical School in perhaps, than for how they were pro the separation of 13 community col One example: For more than 20 Beattyville for automotive technology posed in the first place. ' leges from the Uni\'crsitr of Kentucky. years, Henderson Community College credits. Each degree pro,r,,rram represenls a The colleges were melded into a sepa has offered a dinical laboratory techni ■ ()wensboro Commu11ity College cullabora1ion of institutions. Four of rate system with the state's vocational t.:ian's degree. Madi~onville Technical and Owensboro Technical College for the five were developed jointly by tech technical schools. College has offered a diploma in the agriculture technology credits. niral schools and community colleges. It was a wrenching change for same field. Three other community colleges - Each technical school offers a niany, particularly community college The community rnllcge will now Ashland, Jefferson and Maysville - diploma or certificate in one of four students who cherished an ,academic accept course work from the technical .joined forces on a degree in network subject areas - a&'Ticulture technolo connection to UK, howe\'er tenuous it school, and a· third institution has en• and infonnation systems technology. It gy, respir.:1tory care, clinical laboratory might have been. tered the picture -- ti.ladisonville Com• is to be offered by "distance learning" technician or automotive engineering Patton swore the students and munity College. For students in the - interactive television, the Internet, technician. their two-year campuses would be bet area, it means they can attend either CD-ROM and the like. A student wanting to go beyond a ter off in the long run, with greater community college to earn the Associ Bryan Annstrong, a spokesman for l'crtificate and pursue a two-year de- control of their destinies. Ile preached ate in Applied Science degree. the new community and technical col 1,'Tee in the same field can transfer all academic collaboration and a "seam Other agreements: lege system, said such joint ventures 1he technical school's credits to the less" system of postsecondary educa ■ Prestonsburg Community Col are becoming the rule, not the excep cnn1munitr college. tion. lege and Mayo Technical College in tion. 1-cA11•r;~u,1 nera1 □ -Leaaer Saturaay, Novemoer 14, 1998 Football fields are green for many college coffers . By BIii Wallace ing alumni amiability and main university budgets are not includ hen Ohio State inexplica taining gender equity on campus. ed. bly lost for the first time Admissions directors say the Colleges can oook the books Wthis season in its game presence of a football team has any way they wish when it comes against Michigan State, the defeat come to be a necessity when to accounting for the athletic cost the Buckeyes dearly. recruiting 18-year-old male high scholarships. Some charge the full A chance to win college foot school seniors. Few will play, but cost of tuition, room and board to ball's national championship was most will attend the games, the the athletic budget So 85 football gone and with it any hope of par -parties, the celebrations surround scholarships at, let's say, $15,000 ticipating in the Tostitos Fiesta ing this kind of autumnal splen each means an armual burden of Bowl matchup at Tempe, Ariz., on dor, It's a macho matter. $1.27 million. Jan. 4. A 50-50 boy-girl ratio is the Ridiculous, say other sports Each of the participating teams goal that's hard to attain. At administrators. It doesn't cost that day - those ranked No, 1 Boston University, women make anywhere near that much to place and No. 2 according to a formula up 57 percent of the 15,500 under a football player in an otherwise involving polling and computers graduates, and admission advis empty seat in an existing class - will receive close to $12 mil ers say the figure will climb now room or let him use a vacant dor lion. that there's no football. mitory bed. Ohio State will have to settle As for the alumni, the best Where football makes the most for a lesser bowl game, maybe the time to get the old grads back to sense is at the Division ill level, Rose Bowl (whose payout will be the campus - where they may the truly small-college tier. $11 million) or one of the 20 other take an interest and make a dona Financial grants based on need holiday bowl contests that pay tion - is at the annual rather than sports prowess amounts to participating teams "Homecoming" football weekend. replace the full-ride athletic schol ranging from $750,000 to $2 mil Boston U. tried to uphold arships, So the athletes play the lion. Homecoming this fall by spending games for fun. The players don't get the freely on various programs, in There are 990 such games this money, nor do the musicians in addition to staging soccer and season among 210 teams, with the accompanying bands. They field hockey games. "Without attendance averaging 1,750. are all amateurs, we must remem football, it kind of laid an egg," Dick Farley, the coach at ber. said one old grad, Williams College in But money and much of col The University at Buffalo, the Massachusetts, whose teams have lege football are linked at the hip. popular name for a New York won 87 percent of their games, The 44 teams bound for bowl state-supported institution with says this about Division III foot games belong to the elite echelon, 23,000 students, is investing $1 ball: "If you can't play here, you the institutions whose teams have million in start-up costs to elevate can't play anywhere. There is no its football program from Division Division IV." a hope of making money. But few I-AA to I-A. do, as the latest survey from the The school will offer more ath ■ National Collegiate Athletic letic scholarships, 85 rather than William N. Wallace has Association tells us. 63, have a stadium meeting the viewed the American sporting There are other levels of col NCAA's mandatory minimum of scene in various poses, chiefly as a lege football: the 119 teams in 30,000 seats and will see its play daily journalist for New York City Division I-AA and the 112 in ers face more formidable oppo newspapers. /fa base is Westport, Division I-A, nents. Conn, The I-AA teams, which don't Buffalo's projected annual foot go to bowl games and are never ball deficit will exceed $1 million seen on network television, lose for at least a decade. University on average $484,000 each season, officials say the expenditure is according to the NCAA. worthwhile in terms of prestige, Some colleges, like the wealthy of continued growth. Ivy League institutions, don't care Forget that the real purpose of about the cost. Others worry. One a university is to provide higher of them, Boston University, was education, not bread and circus on concerned enough to give up the Saturday afternoons in the sport after last season, autumn. Administrators said the universi Athletic deficits at major U.S. ty would thus save $1 million a colleges, the I-A institutions, are year. ·;. rising, The average deficit, says By contrast, 10 colleges m the the NCAA, grew from $237,000 in U.S. northeast have instituted 1995 to $823,000 in 1997. football programs in the last eight · However, there are accounting years, and damn the costs. There tricks here. Funds raised by alum are two major reasons - sustain- ni booster groups or provided by ,unday, November 15, 1998 No college affirmative action? Then include athletes as well ous the school really is about the tie, who is African-American. Derrick Z. Jackson matter. He says that if the univer The reason might be that the sity is going to deny education to national proponents of 1-200 nev SYNDICATED COLUMNIST students of color, it should also er really cared much about Wash SEATTLE lock out African-American ath ington state in the first place. -Hubert letes whose high school academic This state, which is 84 percent Locke is playing record would not otherwise have white, was merely an easy step the jock card. gotten them in the school. pingstone to build momentum Like many sup "We must be admitting ath and intimidate states with much porters of affir. letes under special provisions higher percentages of African mative action, when they would otherwise never Americans and Latinos, such as he was disap meet the normal academic criteria Florida, Michigan, and Texas. pointed when for entering the school," Locke It was so easy a stepping the white electorate voted to kill said. "If we're going to be consis stone that not only did 80 percent affirmative action by passing Ini tent across the board, we need to of Republicans and 66 percent of tiative 200. He was incensed that do that... We're saying, we don't white men vote for l-200, but so within 24 hours of the vote, the want black men as students, but did half of white women, 54 per University of Wasliington an we want you as gladiators to cent of union members, 62 per nounced that it was dropping col serve our rooting interests." cent of independents, and 41 per or as a criterion in its undergrad Myron Apilado, the universi cent of Democrats. Locke ·said the uate admissions process. voting was a measure of how Without factoring in disad ty's vice president for minority affairs, is worried that students of racism trumped all defenses of af. vantages that are connected to firmative action, most notably the color, campus officials estimate color, fearing a hostile campus, will not even apply, resulting in a benefits for white women. that 24 percent of this year's "It is nonsense to think that African-American, Latino, and drop of perhaps as much as 40 percent in minority admissions. we had decades of segregation Native American first-year stu- and that all of a sudden, after this dents would not have been admit- "African-American small window of opportunity, we ted. African-Americans make up Chicano/Latino, and N~tive will voluntarily maintain the 3.4 percent of the state's popula- American students were only 9 numbers of black students and tion and 2.8 of the students at the percent of the student body any- black faculty," said Locke. "On University of Washington. way. you have to ask, Why So this issue, people will do only Locke, a professor in the grad- are these voters so desperate to what the law compels them to do. uate school of public affairs, is a get rid of them?" Apilado said. If it compels them to do nothing, 23-year veteran of the university "We've graduated over 5,000 stu- they will do nothing." and someone known for not let- dents who came here under affir- Except, perhaps, recruit black ting racism go gently into the mative action, including Norm men for the football team. night. He wants to see how seri- Rice," the former mayor of Seat- BOSTON Gl.OBE THE COURIER-JOURNAL• THE FORUM • SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 1998 AFFIRMATIVE ACTION FOR JO.CKS ONLY EATILE - Hubert Locke "All these people who are so graduated over 5,000 students momentum and intimidate is playing the jock card. enthusiastic about 1-200, I want who came here under affirma- states with much higher per S Like many supporters of to poke arolllld and uncover live action, including Norm centages of African Americans affirmative action, he was dis- what we really are saying Rice," the former mayor of Se- and Latinos, such as F1orida, appointed when the white elec- around here." Locke said. "We attle, who is African American. Michigan and Texas. torate voted to kill affirmative must be admitting. athietes un- "These students were quali- It was so easy, a stepping action by passing Initiative 200. der special provisions when fled to be here, buf many of stone that not only did 80 per He was incensed that within 24 they would otherwise never them do not do as well on stan- cent of Republicans and 66 per hours of the vote, the University meet the normal academic cri- dardized tests as white students. cent of •white men vote for I of Washington announced that teria for entering the school. If Race has never been the only 200, but so did half of white it was dropping color as a cri- we're going to be consistent criterion for getting them in; women, 54 percent of union terion in its undergraduate ad- across the board, we need to do they had to have the grades to members, 62 percent of inde- missions process. that make us think they could make pendents, and 41. percent of Without "Otherwise, what we are it here. We're going to find any Democrats. Locke said the vot- factoring in really saying is that we don't way we can to keep the num- ing was a measure of how rac disadvantages want black students who are hers up, using things like low ism trumped all defenses of af. that are con- trying their hardest to overcome income, the neighborhood, or firmative action, most notably nected to col- obstacles in their lives and the kind of school they come the benefits for white women. or, campus know fully that a college degree from, whether they have a sin- "The issue of race was inject- ' officials esti- is a pathway to success. I'm gle parent, being first genera- ed into this city in a way that I mate that 24 thinking particularly. of .black lion to go to college, coming have not seen for a quarter-cen percent of males. We are on the verge of from a reservation, anything we twy,'.' l.ocke said; .''The number . thls year's Af. saying we don't care anything think is an obstacle to having of African ·students at this uni DERRICK rican-Ameri- about black males as regular high test scores. •ty - already at ob ne students who are trying to lift "But .we can't kid ourselves. versi is an see • JACKSON can, Latino, themselves up through academ- Race plays a factor, often a neg- ly low number, and now people and Native want to challenge even that I American first-year students ics, yet we go to great lengths to alive factor in test scores, and to don't pretend that affirmative would not have been admitted. get black males to,come liere to now· ignore that means we will action is the only way to make Play football and basketball have a drop no matter what we African Americans make up 3.4 "We're saying, we don't ,_;ant do. It is diabolical. The day after progress, but one has to remem percent of the state's population black men as students, but we 1_200 passed, 1 had students her that we are only a genera- and 2.8 of the students at the • lion removed from where uni- University of Washin.' gton. . , want you as gladiators..to serve· come up.to me to ask·me if their. versm··es like this were an all- our rooting interests." tutoring programs were going l.ocke, a professor in the Myron Apilado, the universi- to be taken away. What is it that white preserve. graduate school of public af- ty's vice president for minority makes voters want to scare "It .is nonsense to think that fairs, is.a 23-year veteran of the affairs, is worried that students these students and block· them we had .~des of segregation university and, someone ,kl\OWD .of color; fearing a, hostlle-cam- when •no one ·can pretend 'that an,d .~,.wl:,J>t:,a,sucld!!II. -~r for.noHetting racimr.go• gently pus;·will not even apply for·ad- the playing field is level?" . this smel! window of oppo~ into the night.He.wants·to,see ffiil;sion, resulting in a drop of .···•:The• reason might-·be .. that , ty, we;will•Jo'l?llllltarily !D8Jlltain how ,~rlous .the. school, really:ls ""ttuips 'as'milch ,as 40, ~rcent l'evei!•th!)ug)t-,AfrlcartWiiericlliJ •:the,minibeilivofsbhick;,students atiout the•malterffi~says:thatff: In minority admissionsY'"°"il.S., ; 1titmo;c'l'iihd''. Native ,--American and bl~ facwty;'.Oilthls: Issue, t1te··universlty,fS1 golrij!• to''deny · · "African-American Chicano/- students are a sinall number people will do only what the law education to students of color, it Latino, and Native 'American here, the national proponents of compels them to do. If it com should also lock out African- students were only 9 percent of 1-200 never really cared all that pels them to do nothmg, they American athletes whose high the student· body anyway, so much about Washington state in will do nothing." . school acadeniic records would you have to ask why are these the first place. This state, which Except, perhaps, recnnt not otherwise have gotten them voters so desperate to get rid of is 84 percent white, was merely black men for the football team. in the school. them," Apilado said. "We've .an.easy steppingstone to build • ...., ...... ,,- Lexington Herald-Leader i\Jove you.' He _smiled and r~;:·~ Monday, November 16, 1998 i ed. He knew us. 1 wanted hini on ,) .f ,:that chopper, on the way, to ~ .,~, they were putting him in the am yesterday, and Newton reported :?' Watts' parents, whci w:'J• ~,~ · Truck crash kills football Deputies said the truck rnn off bulance. He said they were his that Watts a11parent!K· had no ·:"Lexington f{!r Senior Da~p· ", the west shoulder of U.S. 27, then two best friends." nerve damage. ' '. , 'j'UK's 55-17 defeat of 1/ander,JiJlt,•'· player, EKU student; 2nd swerved back onto the road and The long stretch of highway, According t'? frie~tls, Watt~fr;'-;- had rushed down (/i;Sof!/.~if' crossed both lanes, running off one of the straightest for miles Br~ck and Stemmetz ·w~re on,_.,: and were already on th~u;O . 'i{ · UK athlete hospitalized the east side of the highway and and the only place to pass another their way to _Don Han_ey s Ap-,11 back to meet their son at uJ HIGHLIGHTS OF CODY'S PROPOSAL ■ Higher standards for admission to teacher education Cody wants programs, initial teacher certification, approval of teacher education programs. • ■ Raise minimum sco~es for passing national tests for certification. ■ Set minimum credit requirements in math and science.for.:, to focus new elementary teachers. . t ■ Ensure colleges give students what they need to be effective teachers. Penalize programs whose graduates score too low on certification tests. 1~1 ■ Attract more young people to teaching as a career. Offer~ scholarships, tuition exemptions and "forgivable loans." Revive on teachers Future Teachers of America clubs in high schools. • ■ Pay raises every year for teachers and principals. A 3 percent to 4 percent raise would cost about $50 million, Cody estimated. ■ "Signing bonuses" for new teachers in regions of shortage. His education Allow state and local education dollars to be spent for moving expenses. proposals get ■ Make academic enrichment a central feature of professional development. Establish Kentucky teacher academies in major cool reception disciplines. ■ Help middle school teacl'lers acquire at least a university By LONNIE HARP minor or equivalent in their subjects. The Courier-Journal ■ Let professional development money be spent for graduate study. Offer semester-long paid sabbaticals to highly qualified FRANKFORT, Ky. - Educa teachers for in-depth study. tion Commissioner Wilmer ■ Allow teacher salary supplements for advanced certification Cody yesterday endorsed 21 only in the area of teaching or areas directly related to teaching. steps aimed at improving teach ■ State financial assistance to teachers pursuing certification by in~ in Kentucky schools and National Board of Professional Teaching Standards. said he'd like to see the list get even longer. Cody's proposals ranged raise the performance of our teach from making it tougher for stu ers." Codv said. cation college and a member of the dents to get into education col Severai hours before his news con standards board. He said U of Lis al leges to creatini "future teach ference. Cody's ideas got a cool re ready requiring its teaching students er" clubs in high school !hat ccpt ion from the state's Education to major in the subject they plan to could lure more teen-agers into Professional Standards Board, which teach. the field. governs teacher education and ceni But Cody said that too many teach He also made a pitch for bet fication. Several members said they ers are unable to help students reach ter salary raises, new regional were frustrated that Cody had pro the state's academic ~oals because academies to help teachers duced a list on his own after their they are teaching outside their_f !eld bone up on the subjects they group had spent several months iden of expertise or they lack sufficient teach and forgiving student tifying specific improvements. background in classes they teach. loans or offering bonuses to The standards board vesterdav Cody's plan would require colleges lure more math and science adopted a two-yea r list of goals tha·t to design their education programs teachers to rural districts. include: so teachers would be familiar with Most of Cody's ideas would ■ Redefining quality measures for aspects of the 1990 Kentucky Educa require further action by the the state's colleges of education. tion Reform Act. state Board of Education before ■ Reconsidering whether colleges Leib added yesterday that the stan they cou ld take effect. Some are requiring enough academic courses for future teachers. dards board would like to see effons would require legislative ap· to improve teachers' skills include an proval. Cody said he simply ■ Changing the minimum scores wanted to throw the ideas out the stat e requires on national teach expansion of research into the effec for consideration by va rious ing exams. tiveness of the state"s 38,650 public groups looking at teacher im- ■ Increasing al l teachers· !raining school teachers. provement. . in dea ling with special-educa11 on stu "Right now, nothing's being co "This is a document intended dent s. ordinated and we have a lot of miss to start the discussion, not end The standards board is charged it," he said. with identifying teaching policies fo r ing pieces." she said of records on The Education Department's the Education Department, schools teachers and their backgrounds. "Un approach is the !~test of several and colleges. til we ha\'e that, we ca n't make a de initiatives that shift the focus of Susan Leib. the board's executive cision on who's doi ng a good job, be the state's school improvement secretary. said Cody's goals are co m it teachers or teacher-preparation efforts away from studen~ t_est patible with the plan it adopted. "The programs." scores and toward examining board is hopeful that in the future the ability of teachers. there will be numerous opponunities " If we are to continuously for the commissioner and th e stan raise the performance of _stu• dards board to work on this." dents as stare law requires, In addition to the Education De then we must conunuously panment and the teaching standards board, the Pricha rd Committee for Academic Excellence, a statewide citizens group, is working this year on recommendations for improving teaching. Those are due in th e sum mer. A legislative panel is also examin in~ the issue. 'It sounds like there's a big agen da out there and everyone is on the same page," said Ray Nystrand. dean of the University of Louisville's edu- Lexington. Herald-Leaoer Tuesday, November 17, 1998 Cody• offers ideas to mprove• ---"'(,"l."'- Cody's suggestions ' . ~ ,,_' , ' ,::~Jr ,. , . ··-- --. teaching , Here are · the· key points of ; teaching as a career. Offer scbtola.r teacher-education initiatives pro- ships, tuition exemptions, '.'forgiv By Linda B. Blackford posed by Education Commissioner able loans." Revive Future Teach HERALD-lEADER EDUCATION WRITER Wilmer Cody, who would not dis- ers of America clubs. FRANKFORT - Kentucky's edu cuss cost or logistics. ■ Pay raises every year for cation chief yesterday floated several ■ Higher standards for admis- teachers and principals. ideas on wavs to improve teacher sion to teacher education programs, ■ "Signing bonuses" for new quality. ranging from tougher college teacher certification and university teachers in regions of shmtage. Al admissions to signing bonuses for accreditation. low state and local education dol- new teachers. ■ Raise minimum scores re- la.rs for moving expenses. "This is a document aimed at quired to pass national teacher ■ Make academic enrichment a starting the discussion," said Educa tests. central feature of professional de- tion Commissioner Wilmer Cody. ■ Set minimum credit require- velopment. Create teacher acade The announcement came the day ments in math and science for new mies in major disciplines. after the Lexington Herald-Leader elementary teachers. · ■ Let professional development started a four-part series that exposes ■ Penalize college programs money be spent for graduate study. serious gaps in teacher education, but whose graduates score too low on Offer semester-long paid sabbati Codv denied any connection between certification tests. cals to highly qualified teachers for the ·two. He said he had planned on ■ Attract more young people to in-depth study. making the announcement last. week, but was missing some infonnat10n. In particular. Cody said he wai;ted Earlier this fall, Cody said he wanted Cody said he was looking for even to work on getting better people mto to issue recommendations on profession more ideas on the subject. teaching by offering higher salanes al development and the training teachers "I'm just as interested in what else and signing bonuses. get on the job. But yesterday's announce should be added to the list," he said. Beginning teachers would have to ment was much broader. demonstrate knowledge of the sub jects they plan to teach beyond what a Lexington Herald-Leader standardized test can show. For exam Tuesday, November 17, 1998 ple a chemistry teacher might have to co~duct an experiment in a lab rather than answer multiple-choice questI~ns about the experiment. An Enghsh 3 seeking top job teacher might have to write an e~say. Codv said he wants to make it eas ier for teachers to take university-level classes in academic subjects rather at KCTCS share than in teaching techniques. He also suggested that teachers should have the opportunity to take semester-long paid sabbaticals. ideas for future Cody would not put~ price tag on his ideas, many of which would re· By Holly E. Stepp the state's community colleges quire legislative action. HERALD-LEADER EDUCATION WRITER and 15 technical colleges. Teacher quality has been the su~ LAWRENCEBURG - The Young, president of Chaffey ject of at ]east four task forces this faculty, students and staff of the College in Rancho Cucamonga, yea.r alone. Yesterday's press conference also state's community and technical Calif., said he would work to colleges got their first look Mon- bring unity between the commu coincided with the release of the goals day at the three men competing nity and technical colleges. of the Education Professional Standards for the system's top job. "I think the bottom line is that Board, which by law oversees teacher At a meeting of about 100 it's still. learning and valuable," preparation and certification. people, Michael McCall of South Young said, of the differences be Members said they were angry and Carolina, Barry Russell of North tween the colleges. disappointed that Cody did not notify Carolina and Jerry Young of Cali- McCall, executive director of the board of his initiative before yester fornia offered their visions for the the South Carolina State Board day. Cody's plans a.re very similar to the presidency of the Kentucky Com- for Technical and Comprehensive standards board's goals. munity and Technical College Education, said he would work to "We want to work with him, but it System. build political support for the sys- serves no point to have two voices on The all-day forums ·were· held this issue," said Tim Dedman, a stan at the Anderson County campus tem:'lt will be important for the dards board· member fr,om Fayette Coun- and will be followed by inter- first KCTCS president to get to views with the KCTCS Board of ty. . . Regents today. The meetings are know the. movers, shakers and · Member Jack Rose called the tlmmg power makers," he said. "unfortunate. It's a very unnmely situa closed and the regents are not ex- pected to vote on a president to- Russell, executive vice presi tion," he said. day. An announcement will likely dent and chief operating officer of Both Cody's recommendations and come at the board's Dec. 2 meet- the North Carolina Community the board's goals focus on higher stan ing in Maysville. College System, said that he dards for potential teachers, a b~tter Interim KCTCS president Jeff would spend his first six months match between teachers and 1:he ~ubJects Hockaday cautioned forum partic- explaining the benefits o_f- the they studied, and better continumg edu ipants to judge each candidate mer&er between Kentucky's c?m- cation for veteran teachers. . carefully. ,,., . . • . . , _.. !l)Umty colleges :IJ!Q. 0 -~~shn1qi!0 I ·,~1 ....- . ,,,._..,.,,...... 1-c:••"'·. J• •Vi,"!~·schools :· 1.-t.!tl--.-o•il~~ ... ai ..i ihl:)i . ·. ., :the'-~ti~dtdfB~f.rileriibers have_ """' -"Traits. (valuable to th_1s·pos1- 1·, -~-.11 · • • :...>~ .. i;ntf.Jl'4°"11/i'1~:ir;,:tt 11 been working on t)leir goals _sjnc7Jl.!ly. · tion) a.re not singular, ..but come· , .. c fr,om "{hat I have read, there '. , ' ·... ' '' · a:this;wiiit•• decidmg ..Jili. ckaged'.\.'tb~\l!ei'.f.i:':jj!k:. kada%•:mJF. '~r!ffilii. tll ,Qe~~~~J/.~ . ,how~it°"iToey:~HJ_._.,, ,~ ...... , ... .., ...... N~f{college alignment headed in direction Patton predicted ,1,.t•,2.~-- .".: ------. By CHMj~, WoiiE . • :,•: \"/!cAtfA :YSIS • a rate system with the state's the direction Patton predict- ► Prestonsburg Comm uni- television, the Internet, CD- .THE AssOOATED -F1RESS : ll..-. L • vocational-technica_l schools. ed. ty College a!'d M'."yo Tech,:ii- ROM and the like . . . .. , ... i... , . It was a wrenching change One example: For more cal College in Paintsville for Bryan Armstrong, a F~9~'f-: Proposals neering technician. for many, particularly com- than 20 years, • Henderso'n respiratory care cours~work. spok~sman for th~ new com- . for fiv~}P.11'\Y 3:s,~~c1ate degree A student wanting to go be- munity college students who Community College has of- ► Hazard Community Col- munity arid technical college ,progr~jj~~on::!\tate approval yond a certificate and pursue cherished an academic con- fered a clinical laboratory lege and Hazard Technical system, said such joint ven 'last wi;~~~';:,vere less no- ·a two-year degree in the same nectfon !OUK, however tenu- tec~nician's ~egree. Madis- Colleg:e, Breathi~t County tures are bec~ming the rule, table· fo.11_,lf~bJec~.matter, per- field can transfer all the tech- ous 1t might have been. onv11le Technical College has Technical School in Jackson not the except10n. haps,JS'"i!J!,1for'hqw they were nical school's credits to the Patton swore the students offered a diploma in the same and Lee County Technical "When a new academic pro- proposiffl'm: t~~.first. place. community college. and their two-year_ campuses field. . . Sch?ol in Beattyville fo; auto- gram is proposed in KC'l'CS, Eacq1,p,~gre'p.jzprogram1 rep- That would have been un- would be better off in the long The community college will motive technology credits. one of the first questions re~en~1·,~"•!Sf:pll~9,oration of in- heard of before 1997,, when run_, with. g:reater control of now accep~ course work from ► Owensboro Community that's always raised i_s st1tuti _ · tFour of the five the General Assembly, at the their destinies. He preached the technical school, and a College and Owensboro Tech- whether the program maxi were "llfe\ilop~d jointly by· urging of Gov. Paul Patton, academic collaboration and a third institution has entered nical College for agriculture mizes all possible collabora- techni~fsi;ho~J~;and commu- reorganized Kentucky's sys- "seamless" system of postsec- the picture - Madisonville technology credits. tions," Armstrong said. ' nity co)Wfjls. ·: 1\/ tern of education beyond high ondary education. Community College. For stu- Three other community col- When the state Council on Eacn\~clinicijl. school offers school. Not all have been convert- dents in the Pennyrile, it leges - Ashland, Jefferson Postsecondary Education ap- a diploiii\ttor c~t'ti.ficate in one The most controversial ed, and some bitterness sure- means they can attend either and Maysville - joined forces proved the degree progrnms ofthe.ii11p,1ect areas- agricul- change was the separation of ly remains. But a year after community college to earn the on a degree in network and in- last week, council President ture ~Mology, respiratory 13 community colleges from its creation, the Kentu~ky Associate in Applied Science formation systems tech~olo- Gordon Davies ~aid th<· care, clim,eal J11boratory tech- the University of Kentucky. Community an~ Tec~nical degree. gy. It 1s to ~e ~ffer~d by dis- '."m~unt_ofcollabora~1~n among nician ·011•:·automotive engi- They were melded into a sep- College System 1s moving in Other agreements: tance learning - interactive mst1tut10ns was stnkmg. ·.... ,. .. _Former Russell star helps Eagles win. Fon,;er Russell High School ry over Kenutcky Wesleyan, standout Jeff Frasure exempli . this .senior class has now won fies ·1tlfe changes Morehead 24' games, two more than any State University's football pro- other class in the school's histo Ji gram has undergone in the past ry. It also set a Morehead State i3 few years. record for nine wins in a sea li; For one thing, the senior 00 son, ::<: m linebacker is one of only 10 re- Although the Eagles suffered ~ maining MSU players on full or -g through a 2-8 season during .!!! w partial scholarships. When 'lii ,; MSU opted to discontinue grid Frasure's freshman year, they < ij iron· scholarships and drop out have since put together records i E of the Ohio Valley Conference of 5,4, 7-3 and the current 9-1. ~ ~ in football, it honored the schol- Coach Matt Ballard credits ~ z arship commitments it had al Frasure as being a key building a, i ready made to players, and block to the team's success. ]:l ~ Frasure was one of the last to At 5-foot 11-inches and 204 .2:- ~ receive a scholarship to play for pounds, Frasure is small for a ~ the Eagles. college linebacker, but what he More important to Frasure, lacks in size, he more than however, is the fact that he is makes up for in strength and in part of the most successful zeal. He is an important part of class in Morehead's football a· program that has found its history. With Saturday's victo- niche in college football. The Daily !~dependent, Ashland, Kentucky, Monday, November 16, 1998 unanimously endorsed a reso . IiJ. an effort tobuy tiril.l\ and lution adoptild .by the . Ken .. S· ·rinklers keep the institution's costs tucky Board of Student 'Body .down, Eaglin. said he had .in );'residents . callil ~_the ,,J.n_.,.·1··!:>·'.•.',;·:_:"'_'~):!S•'liJik_'_1,1P. .• ,, " "·te :•J "''~J!'ima : . "~ -~ ·t ·, (\:_~n__ ·µ··· micted :::-school--:adiirirustra:-·1· ,8 .. e 8a.111;U: " · l S?. fi'""'';~-1,1: i, :- ·. --~•:·,.1-,~- . ·~· 1 ~J.t.\1- "" gi,l!"'-'-'-"""',J, ,;..rl('~Y-, fo- .' .:"!rs-,·""·' •.,••"_•._,.-t I:!~• _o-a~a.Y!l•=. -~"-·"•_····>"' 1·· 'l,lllprove-' •..•. '·•·"·"· . t,;uwu ·Surp w,,aunw,,lilr'P"v, r I r Will ie : s,1;,~ ,~il ments done at oi\ce:1Ie said ··i~t{ovea':.~fe'.·'~rqlect\o~/.ln the school would ~tart pa}1filf: I for the most pressmg fire saf!!, -t~uJi1,;,,~~tJr~~iI~-~~~e :,:universitJ, ty needs - . as identified by , · ·· ~The· buildings met state the state Fire Marshal's office codes·when-·tliey~were built; - with $400,000·in a reserve therefore, we think when the fund. codes change, the state should students But Eaglin said MSU's have to foot the bill," said bonding_capacity is "relatively Michelle .Francis, Morehead smal!,"--'ineaning additional , State's Student' Government ~SU president< costs would have to be passed Association president and stu , along to students, and he dent Regent. -authorized to t· would likely have to ask the ' Most- of MSU's residence Regents in April to approve a . halls were built before 1972, when a state Jaw was passed seek state. funds ''inodest"rate increase for sill- I requiring sprinkler systems By TOM I.Ewls . :, :>' 'dents to live in residence halls - he hoped under $20 a se in all high-rise buildings. . OF THE DAILY INDEPENDENT mester. If the work were done Eaglin said sprinklers MOREHEAD - If More all at once and the school had could not be installed in every head State University wants to pay for it, the rate increase dorm at once because work to put sprinklers in its resi would likely be $80 to $100 could not be done in occupied dence halls and make other per semester. he said. buildings. Almost all work fire protection improvements, "I think we're taking a safe, would have to be done in the the university itself - and its prudent approach to this," he summer when most dorms are students - will likely have to said. "We are moving for empty. foot much of the bill, school ward." MSU's residence halls have President Ron Eaglin told the MSU Vice President for Ad smoke detectors in each room, MSU Board of Regents Fri- ministration and Fiscal Ser monthly testing of fire dey. . . vices Porter Dailey said sup alarms, an unannounced fire All of Kentucky's public ply and demand could drive drill each semester, training universities have been evalu the cost of sprinkler installa for dorm staff in emergency ating the safety of their dor tion even higher, as all of the procedures and fire extin mitories since a Sept. 18 dorm state's universities deal with guisher use and annual , in° fire killed one Murray State the issue at the same time. spections by the state ·Fire University student and seri with only three certified Marshal's office and an inde ously injured another. But the sprinkler contractors in Ken pendent contractor. installation of sprinkler sys tucky. The Fire Marshal had ad tems in older residence halls "There's going to be lots of vised MSU of the need for and other upgrades will cost competition," Dailey said. sprinklers before the Murray millions of dollars that had "Prices could go sky high." State fire, but Eaglin said not been budgeted this fiscal Out-of-state contractors Murray had several problems year by those !>Chools. could also bid on the projects, .that Morehead does not, such The Kentucky Council on he added. . as dormitory windows that Postsecondary Education last The Regents on Friday don't open .. week apprcived a resolution allowing state schools to issue bonds if necessary to pay for sprinklers and 9ther improve ments, including $3.5 million for Morehead. · The Board of Regents on Friday followed the recom mendation of its own audit committee and passed a reso lution calling on Eaglin to seek state funding for fire pro tection upgrades in MSU's dorms, ,rather than selling bonds. · Eaglin, who joined the state's other university presi dents in endorsing the coun cil's bond issue plan, said he would abide by the Regents' resolution and would prefer other options over bonding. But he noted that the Ken tuc~y General Assembly wont convene agam until 2000. and the school should begin evaluating its fire pro tect10n much sooner leaving it with little choice b~t to pay for some of the upgrades it self. Only three MSU residence halls have sprinklers in eac!1 room. The other 11 have them in trash rooms, where fires are most likely to start. Lexington Herald-Leader Tuesday, November 17, 1998 Ba_·:'la'~·crl,W~~·.-~f~.. aiiiin~~~.Rnowft·a··-•·?••· ·]~e,.,,,--·~.--~~,.-·•,·5° ~ t; ·- .h .. ,., ✓.ii;li n. >< ._- c,_ii"'_:,;;S ....__ ,._;~ J~nl..,~.&9Jv,~._~!PB~~-19!~Jt!l~r~ .. 11 f,> •·i!l:J'• . \~ ..., .,, • . < j. ·' • . ---~tffl~:O'.th: . . -~ .. ,H~~~Yli..t -'-' - :·~i1r~¥11 ~~~ ~ ·.·~-:~ ~ 1 1HERALDlEADER roucA110 'WRITER.~.. ··.. •_q,._~.... -- i1l fili Jiilfill:I41~~.--- ~M1ctwni.cCilfei~~:a;::~w~h%-*- MoREHEAD - The assii,,~unent: Decide Students admitted to teacher (primarily an all-female college) which brand is the best buy. preparation programs on aver- Males admmed ...... 0 -~ h t t Ii bo 1 f Females adm1_tted ...... ,...... 36 Stud en .rus .. o, 0 e ·supp es:;-- w so age have higher GPAs than'the ,.. "; · g GP:Av,.,,;,t·';::-,,.•1-.., -~- 3 4 '"t _,; h'". ---f ~pet·'. ·t . e1s:·- .. , ...,s •.••.• , ...,. 1 • . , • • ""vera e.. _ .,•••.•• ,.,. .... ,., ...... , wa er anu:.s eels o pa · ow ,.,.:... ·", ··;-•: ,,· --• . state feq.. uires_:·. But ACT.sc_ores . l,,.,ver"!'ee..-,1•"•:o,, ·•_'ACT'1"i!_.,t,!>,,;;l';,-_., ...... H...... 20. 9 The towels are soaked, torn, soubbed with, often fall below what's required. -- .,-,,,, •. -,r,;,:, .-.,µ,_.,,., .. ,.,. .. ," --- and compared by oost The verdict Brand B is Teacher preparation program Morehead State University the most economical choice. admission averages (1992·96): Males admltt~d .. , .. ,.,. .., ... ,.47,7 .. · · ht f ------Females admitted ...... 1,100 b Thatth scene 1s_stra1g ou~ o a c1 assroom, State admission requirements ;Average GPA'L.::\,: ...... 3,1 ut e students aren't middle schoolers. M·,n·,mum GPA· ..... --, , . rAverage ACT,: ..: .... .-;,~.; ...... 20:4. They're teachers' m'ii'graduate•level education • ...... :, 2' 5 ~. _,...... •· " .... ' "' ' ... , Minimum ACT :: ...... 21 Murray State University"· class at Morehead State University,··::· ... · - - Classes such as t1iis one are part of a grow• Asbury College· .. · Males:admltted;.-;.. :.:;:,.; .... ;226 ing trend in colleges to teach future teachers Males admitted :...... 83 · Females admitted'"·.:;;0...... 5:5 ba · nd th bes Females admitted ...... 223 Average GPA ...... 1 sic oonce~~...,,. e . I wayhtohteach ~~· Average GPA .. :... :...... 3.3 ,.Average ACT .. , ...... : ...... 21.5 But many =,= = question w et er trammg Average ACT- •'·"'"·":...... 23,3 · Northern ·KentuckY · • ·University', · · roomprograms skills. are providing enough of those class- =-c----,--=-cc------Bellarmlne College Males admitted .... :...... 371' The teachers themselves have concerns. Males admitted ...... 32 Females admitted ...... i64 N h ed b Females admitteo ...... 94 · Average GPA ...... :...... 1 ew teac ers survey y the Kentucky lnsti• Average GPA ... :: ...... :3.2 •Average ACT .... :... :.: ...... 21.6 tute For Education Research gave their colleges Average ACT ...... 21.5 Pikeville College low marks on preparing students to meet the Berea College Males admitted ...... 123 tougher standards of the Kentucky Eduction Males admitted ...... 56 Females admitted ...... 293 RefonnAct. Females admitted ...... 114 Average GPA ...... 3.2 Average ACT ...... 20.3 Only 21 percent of new teachers said they Average GPA ...... 3.1 were equipped to prepare students for the state Average ACT ...... 22. 7 Spalding University test that measures grasp of concepts. Brescia College Males admitted ...... 15 Overall, new teachers from Kentucky's pri• Males admitted ...... 37 Females admitted ...... 132 Females admitted ...... 97 Average GPA ...... 3.4 vale colleges gave higher marks for their train Average ACT ...... 20.2 ing than those who attended public universi• Average GPA ...... 3.2 Average ACT...... 21.8 ties. Thomas More College Campbellsville University Males admitted ...... 57 The low marks leave lawmakers wonder Females admitted ...... 58 ing what happened. Males admitted ...... 176 Females admitted ...... 260 Average GPA ...... 3.3 "We are eight years into KERA and new Average GPA ...... 3.22 Average ACT ...... 22.6 teachers are saying they aren't taught KERA." Average ACT ...... 22.6 Transylvania University said Rep. Mary Lou Marzian. D•Louisville. Centre College Males admitted ...... 29 head of an education subcommittee on teacher Males admitted ...... 26 Females admitted ...... 83 preparation. Females admitted ...... 50 Average GPA ...... 3.2 "It makes you wonder where the colleges Average GPA ...... 3.0 Average ACT ...... 23. 7 have been for the majority of the decade." Average ACT ...... 25.5 Union College ·The teachers' criticisms highlight the cha!• Cumberland College Males admitted ...... 90 lenge colleges have long faced - making sure Males admitted ...... 76 Females admitted ...... 181 Females admitted ...... 197 Average GPA ...... 3.2 teachers know the subjects they'll teach and the Average ACT ...... 19.5 best wa)' to teach them. Average GPA ...... 3.1 Average ACT ...... 21.4 KERA and greater academic, economic and University of Kentucky Eastern Kentucky University Males admitted ...... 270 racial diversity among students have made Females admitted ...... 718 training teachers a juggling act. Males admitted ...... 1,353 Females admitted ...... 3,625 Average GPA ...... 3.2 "So much more is expected of today's Average GPA ...... 3.0 Average ACT ...... 22.3 teachers, and teacher preparation programs Average ACT ...... 20.8 University of Louisville have to constantly innovate to make sure that Males admitted ...... 339 we are covering the bases," said Shirley Raines, Georgetown College Males admitted ...... 28 Females admitted ...... 826 dean of the University of Kentucky's College of Females admitted ...... 157 Average GPA ...... 3.1 Education. Average GPA ...... 3.2 Average ACT ...... 21.2 See TRAINING-;;> Average ACT ...... 24.5 Western Kentucky University Males admitted ...... 720 /{e-t,f· f"-1e. Kentucky Christian College Males admitted ...... 70 Females admitted ...... 2,213 Females admitted ...... 155 Average GPA ...... 3.4 Average GPA ...... 3.1 Average ACT ...... 24.1 Average ACT ...... 22.1 Kentucky State University Males admitted ...... 46 Females admitted ...... :.86 Average GPA ...... :...... :3.1 Average ACT ...... 20.7 Kentucky Wesleyan College Males admitted ...... 16 Females admitted ...... 39 Average,GPA ...... 3.2 Average ACT ...... 23.2 Lindsey WIison College Males admitted ...... 88 Females admitted ...... 140 Average GPA ...... 3.2 Average ACT ...... 20.8 Allee Lloyd College · Males admitted ...... 63 Females admitted ...... 89 Average GPA ...... 3.0 Average ACT ...... 21.8 TRAINING: Goal is: _Le~ _first, tliefihare-lt___ "-. Cce...¼ ,,1.) It's a nationwide problem. The National Commission on Teaching and America's Future, in a 1996 report, blasted colleges for not combining theory and classes on specific subjects. The commission's director, Lin da Darling-Hammond, outlined problems in teacher training: ■ Course work is separate from practice teaching. ■ Professional skills are seg mented into separate courses. ■ Professors in liberal arts, the basis of high school subjects, are insulated from education profes sors. "The would-be teachers are left on their own to pull it all together," Darling-Hammond said. MICHELLE PATTERSON/S Exercises such as the one with Carol Hatt, a graduate student in education at the University of Kentucky, taught an English paper towels are part of the effort to bring it together. class earlier this school year at Scott County High School as part of her training. Raising his Kent Freeland, a Morehead hand to answer a question is student Jonathan Wright, 16. State education professor, uses the exercise in a graduate class, Social UK's program this summer. Studies in Today's Elementary Teachers feel prepared, but •.. "But this was so much be1 Schools, where topics range from Numbers show that teachers think they are because I got more hands-on e: economics to civics. rience as well as I know a lot n getting solid general training, but they don't _ "We all know that some of ===="" about history." these students have very limited consider themselves as well prepared to ------·· -/ background in topics like econom deal with specific areas of education reform, --~ The KERA challenge such as writing portfolios or technology. ics,'' Freeland said. "This is an at While the colleges are doir tempt to reintroduce those con better job preparing students o cepts." ■ Extremely/Very well □ Moderately well Ell Moderately/Very poorly/ No preparation all, weaknesses in their progr, The students in Freeland's remain, according to teachers class point to another problem - Q: How well do you feel your college's teacher preparation program principals. they all teach in elementary prepared you for actually teaching in Kentucky's schools? Chris Anderson, assistant r schools. cipal at Anderson County i "Elementary preparation, for 57% 35% School, sees new teachers who r the teachers who are expected to be not been trained in basic Kl· the jacks-of-all-trades, is considered Q: How well are you prepared to use assessments such as writing concepts, such as showing stud, weak in subject matter," said Dar portfolios and opeMnded questions? how to compile writing portfoli, ling-Hammond. 42% 34% "I think colleges though Since 1993, Morehead has re ------~-- (KERA) would go away and , quired elementary education ma Q: How well are you prepared to address student discipline problems? 'Why should we revamp our . jors to enroll in classes designed to riculum for something that m improve their know ledge of basic 42% 36% not last?"" she said. subjects - social studies, reading, However, in the Kentucky 11 language ans and math. Q: How well are you prepared to use technology in instruction? tute For Education Research The classes are taught by vev, new teachers said their teams of education professors and .33% leges supported KERI\. some liberal arts faculty. NOTE: Due to "don't know· responses and/or rounding, figures may not add to 100% But those teachers were Morehead education Dean highly c1·itical of the guidance 1 Source: Kentucky Institute for Education Research Harold "Bud" Harty thinks that TIM BLUM/STAFF colleges gave for the leap from program will improve elementary lectun• hall to the classn teachers' backgrounds. was teachers who knew plenty The program, says U of L Edu Nearly .JO percent said they wm "Content knowledge is impor about The Canlerburv Talcs and cation Dean Raphael Nystrand, ap more and better experiences in tant for every teacher, regardless of unrhymed iambic pe1itameter. but propriately pairs book learning classroom ancl more classr, the grade," Harty said. little about how children leim1. with real-world expe1ience. management skills. Two degrees During the 1960s, the pendu "From the verv first class. Tho::-e complaints aren't lirn lum swung the other way. Colleges students are in our Professional de to new tt.'~1chers. Not every high school teacher began to focus on child develop velopment schools, interacting with Veteran teacher Connie 11, is well-versed in the subject he or ment. The result: an emphasis on teachers and students," Nystrand said she thought the education she is teaching. According to a re fmm over content. said. ory classes in college were "pr cent study by the Southern Region Today, at least two Kentucky That hands-on experience is good." Then she stepped into al Education Board, 45 percent of universities hope they"ve struck the worth the additional year, students classroom. middle and high school science correct balance. say. "You have to transfer fant teachers didn't major in science. UK and the Universitv of "When I first started college, I to reality," said Hayes, who gi, The numbers are similar for math. Louisville have five-year programs planned to be an education major ated from Western Kentucky I In the first half of the century, that produce teachers with two de and finish in four years, and hit the versity more than 15 years , high school teachers majored in the grees - a bachelor's in the liberal classroom,'' said Killian Timoney, "Sometimes, it hits you right in liberal arts in college. The result arts and a master's in teaching. 22, of Lexington, who completed face.'' "Fron1 the ve1:v first class, students are in our professiona: develo1)111e11t schools, i11teraeting \Vitl1 teacl1ers and sruaern. Lex111gLu11 nera1u-Ledue1 Tuesday, November 17, 1998 __ ----~~ The Learning Gap ,I Classrooms provide what lecture halls lack 11:{4:~~· · By Lln!!@~Johnson ,, • half a city away. And that's a prob- Covington announced Campbell's teachers get fresh ideas. Covington hopes to hire him - H~,wuc.1noN WRITER !em many experts have with death. For both of them it's a clear Covington is also hoping to de- or at least keep him in Fayette When Karen Campbell, a long- teacher preparation programs in example of the program's success. velop a continuous flow of teachers County - when he graduates from time librarian m Winburn Middle Kentucky: Too much time in lee- "I could have a conversation on for his school, which has a high UK In a state with only 4 percent School, died'last year, Principal Vir- ture halls, not enough in schools. campus about what you do when percentage of at-risk students. minority teachers, Covington wants gil Covington had to tell his stu- The relationship between Win- something happens at school," she About 70 percent are on free and to find a way to keep Jones, an dents --all 577 oi them. bw11 and UK is part of a plan to re- said. "But it doesn't have that level reduced-price lunch; 20 percent are African-American, and other mi- He ca:tried 0111 his painful task verse that trend. Winburn is a pro- of reality." in special education; and few par- norities in the distlict. during , moi:ning announcements fessional-development school, Covington credits Moore with ents get involved, Covington said. For Winburn teacher Teny Fo and watclied so111c1hing wonderful where teachers, college professors, much of the program's success. It That can be a tough environ- ley, the program has been a god urifold. Sevente,·,1 teacher trainees and teachers in training work to- began three years ago as an after- ment for people who aren't pre- send. from the, Univer-ity of Kentucky gether. Squires Elementary is the school program and has expanded pared. Some teachers thrive in that "It brought us students and it were in·thesch,, ,1 that day. They other professional-development since then. Moore held her middle- setting, others don't. brought us ideas," said Foley, who immediately beg:.11 to help students school in Fayette County. school introductory class at Win- Rubin Jones was first exposed teaches social studies. She's seen cope wi!i!,l!.i/!ir grief. _ T~e. University of Loujsville b'!m last spring. This spring, there to _middle .school teaching last the col,lege_students benefit, too. "That'jj1ireal hie," . Covmgton has suntlar arrangements with 13 will be two classes. spnng at Wmburn. "Its given them a chance to said. •~ (l11' 1 kids got to see schoqls in Jefferson County. College students wanting to "It's just been invaluable being know our school, to know there is a that." ,ti'.t;'i. Sara Moore, the professor who teach middle school get a dose of in the middle school ... it's been a real world out there and this is It's •thin,, they never could taught those UK students at Win- real life, the school gets role models smooth transition," said Jones, who what you do when the eraser flies" have gr.\li@si11 in~ in a classroom bum last year, remembers the day for its students and practicing is doing his field work at the school. in a classroom. Lexington Herald-Leader , Tue. uay, November 17, 1998 --_r-?·~ 'Th~,~.assumption has always been that anyone can teach' By Holly ~~ftep1 · jj1J,\jf'J-jj,j:Jj~ score of 21 out of 36 on the ACT. Standards Board, which sets pro- the standards, we try to work with HERAIDLEADEl{~CATII . , WRITER "We always say that teaching Standards are similar in most gram entrance requirements. t[iem to get their skills up;" s~id About fimr of , \'ery 10 appli- our children is as important as Southeastern states with only Leib thinks emphasis should !,en Henson, dean of the EhU Col- cants are a , , rnrnblJ ...!- ~:.'.._ . .!."Ci (LJ 1-, ,...!...... rnru.-:=:c ru 00 ..C: 0 .c QJ ' ,...!. '3 ,...!. :: • ~ ,...!. ~ ~ 6~•(/)..C: O ::, U ci:i "O ...... ' E ~ ;:..,-o » Q) b 8-t,c::::,...:' ·- a . 13 O c-- O .... u aJ ...... ro Q) .... ._ 0 u O 0 u ro 6:l·o o ~ ·& g U 0 C O!l.J(l.)Cd.J~...., "::, 0~ 80 ~~13 c::. ~-~ .... :ES § S u ;::J "O "'C :::: .s ;' :::1..!:t:: \..., ~ C<( C...., w 8_~~&8 \Uoot:: ~ a > "' ~ >, i-...c: :u-~§·.;:~ t00 OQJ OU ·oo i.-...... !:P rn :::: .S: a.., C 8 ~ § en 5 <+- llllafDll PATTDt!IOII/STAff I'.1ftiPct-1·01·1aJ ·J r ( • •\Jo,:. 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"' .... ,.. rl""'r. fir.it ::1)~n tnnk tim,- tn lie-'"" 8llJltoiUH .OiJJ.tllif,l;IM Students given courage to try Childrefl in Mary Peyton's class don't raise their hands, but put them over their hearts It took a bad teacher to "I want to provide for these make Mary Peyt, 111 a good one. children learning experiences II was the firs, year of de they may not get at home," said scgn.-gation in jl·:-:-;1111ine Coun Peyton, a teacher for 14 years. ty's public school:-. and Peyton For her 23 students, that was the only black ~tudent in means giving them courage lo her first-1-.,radc da -.::--. take risks. ··1 think shv didn't think Students in her class !-.ignal much of my abilities, didn't that thev know the answer to a Uiink I could n-acl, and never qucstiori by putting their hands provided the smne attention to over their hearts. me as other stucl1·nts," Sc1id Pey "The best thing about that ton, who teache:- Ii- and 7-ycar is that a child who may not be olds in the prim.i ry program at sure about the answer won't be Arlington Elemc·111ary School in intimidated by the rest of the l.cxington. class, waving their hands and "She crushed Ill\' self-esteem yelling," Peyton said. and I vowed then would be a i "Everyone is encouraged to teacher, one wh,, would never answer and try, and know there do that to a child." is nothing wrong with being MICHEUE PAnERS6ii}St ~lore than 30 years later, Pey wrong." ton's goal is to cncow-age every Mary Peyton, left, shared a drawing by Tanyqua Oliver, standing In center, with Tem're Campbell an.• d Jdii\!ph .,.,q. child and help them all learn. -Ho,,ve.sTEPP Miller. The 6-year-olds are in Peyton's class at Arlington Elementary. ;:;. .-•~~~ ~ d · ,i,/ll .f 1 ' E:ver~rone is e11coura,ged to ansvvet.' ~tr1d try, and knovv thnre;, :.:f:..;:!:j1 IS nol hing ,, ronr~ ,vil.h hnin 1~ Vl'fOllg." ,, r;~-i. Mary Peyton, teacher at Arlington Elementary School in Lexington ,;{~, '· • .JL_ ~ ~I J.. • 1,/«», ~~/..'J')E MSU rfflo'l/tized for ;::ii.ts recycling:pr·ogram . Morehead State University .(USA) Inc., Environmental hell been recognized• by the state 'Excellence Award for. Industrial for its recycling program. · Environmental Leadership; Twelve Environmental Excel- 1 Pride Inc., Environmental Jenee Awards were presented Excellence Award for Communi during the Governor's Confer- ~y Environmental Leadership; ence on the Environment held Southern Appalachian Recycling recently in Bowling Green. J.nc., Environmental Excellence •·· ··-The conference.is spoll!QJ:fd "•J."'!!rd fo.!'J;_IJ.Y.itJ>Jl.lll!!ru.i!,j_:du-.. by the Natural Resources and cation; University of Kentucey,-· - Environmental Protection Cabi- Environmental Excellence net. Award for Closing" the Recycling Kentuckians, businesses and Loop. organizations, schools and uni- versities were awarded for their outstanding contributions to the protection and preservation of ~ ~ ~-~., /1-{""v-. 1'4 119/5 Kentucky's natural resources and its environment. MSU received the Environ Year 2000 compliance mental Excellence Award for Energy Conservation. The uni versity was recognized for its on schedule at MSU participation in the Institutional conversion of AIMS, the applica Conservation Program through By SEAN KELLY Staff Writer tion software used by MSU, is the Kentucky Division of Energy "88 percent complete." . and for its extensive recycling Patrick said that while MSU · program. Morehe'!d State University is on track to Year 2000 computer will be in compliance, the uni: : Other recipients were versity could still be affected by Georgetown Middle School, Sec compliance, an assistant vice president told the school's board the Y2K problem - for examl(le, retary's Award; Delta Natural if suppliers have problems with Gas Co. Inc., Environmental of regents at its meeting Friday on campus. their computer systems because · Excellence Award for Forestry; they failed to upgrade them. Fleming County Conservation Beth Patrick, assistant vice Several regents recommend District, Environmental Excel president of information tech ed that Patrick contact Ken lence Award in Soil Conserva nology, said a "full scale test" of tucky Utilities, to see if they are tion; Randy Seymour and John university systems is planned Y2K compliant. · Seymour, Environmental Excel for spring break in March, as It is uncertain what problems lence Award for Heritage Land part of bringing the campus into will occur on Jan. 1, 2000, if Conservation; compliance. computers are all not updated. Hopkins County Coal, LLC, Year 2000 compliance, also Predictions range widely from Environmental Excellence known as Y2K, deals with possi slight inconveniences due to Award for Mining Reclamation ble computer problems that computer glitches, to food short in Western Kentucky; Coal Mac could arise at 12:01 a.m. o_n Jan. ages and airplane disasters. Inc., Environmental Excellence 1,2000: Those monitoring the Y2K Award for Mining Reclamation The date displayed on many process said that while major , in Eastern Kentucky; Redkin computers from the 60s. thr~u11h , disasters are unlikely, the prob Laboratories Inc., Environmen this decade only has six digits· lem could catiSe some major tal Excellence Award for Lead (such as "11/20/98"). This was so programmers could save memo headaches, with widespread sys ership in Pollution Prevention; tem foul ups or failures. Hitachi Automotive Products ry space. "Many (computer systems) won't distinguish between 1900 . and 2000" as a result, Patrick said. For MSU, that could cause problems with misca!culations, with payroll checks, bills, acade mic records and microcomputers - or entire computer systems could fail, Patrick said. She said the problem could also affect security and fire alarms environmental control (heati~g, air conditi~ning), phone systems and equipment, compressed video equipment for distance learning, and computer network servers to the Internet. Patrick said that the Y2K ,. r, /-t'.., L.,uey i Nov. ,e, l'/98 ,.h MSU 'J_CHIVES lttl~U Clip " det A sample of recent articles of interest to Morehead State University UNIVERSITY COMMUNICATIONS MOREHEAD STATE UNIVERSITY UPO BOX 1100 MOREHEAD. KY 40351-1689 606-783-2030 The Daily Independent. Ashland. Kentucky. Tuesday, November 17, 1998 MSU ends 5-year enrollment slide tion,".Regent Helen Penning School goal is to boost ton of West Liberty said'Fri day. Moore told the Regents registrations to 8, 7OO0nthedownside, the num- that changes have been made ber of full-time students and in the school's Office of Enroll By TOM I.Ewls ment Management to improve OF THE DAILY INDEPENDENl: . credit-hour production at MSU continue to decline. The efficiency. The school needed MOREHEAD - Prelimi university has 6,305 full-time to reorganize its advising pro nary fall enrollment figures gram and put forth more ef offer more evidence that students this fall, compared to 6,357 last year, and MSU st~ fort in recruiting and retain Morehead State University's ing minority and internation five-year enrollment slide has dents have earned approxi mately 10,000 fewer credit al students, he said. ended. Pennington said MSU's fac For the first time since hours each year since 1993. "It's certainly the responsi ulty needed to do ''lots and lots 1992 - when MSU had a more" to recruit students, sug record student count of 9,162 bility of everybody at the uni - fall enrollment is up, albeit versity to work on (enroll gesting that they partner with slightly, from 8,208 last year ment), particularly in reten- area high schools on projects. to 8,263. ·. -- · · MSU's enrollment had slipped nearly 9 percent over THE COURIER-JOURNAL• WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 1998 the previous five fall semes ters. After slide, Morehead enrollment rises a bit "We'd been seeing this com ing for some time with the in MOREHEAD, Ky. - After a five-year slide, fall enrollment is up slightly at Morehead State University, with preliminary figures show creases in our freshmen class ing 8,263 students vs. 8,208 last year. es," MSU Executive Vice Pres In 1992, Morehead had 9,162 students. ident for Academic, Affairs "We'd been seeing this coming for some time with the increases in Michael Moore 'to1d: the our freshmen classes," Michael Moore, executive vice president for school's Boll!d of Re_g!l_n_is Fri-_ academic affairs, told the school's Board of Regents last Friday. day. For the university's president, Ron Eaglin, the slight upswing did For MSU President Ron not come soon enough. Eaglin, the slight upswing "I said three years ago that if enrollment fell below 8,700, the didn't come soon enough. institution would pay a heavy financial price, and indeed we have," "I said three years ago that Eaglin told the regents. "This 8, 700 is a key figure for us." · if enrollment fell below 8,700 The university's goal is to boost enrollment back to 8,700 within the institution would pay a two years, Eaglin said, but he conceded that would be a challenge. heavy financial price, and in deed we have," Eaglin told the Regents. "This 8,700 is a key figure for us.• The Oaily Independent, Ashland, Kentucky, Tuesday, November 17, 199B MSU's goal is to boost its enrollment back to 8,700 within ,the next tw_o . years, ·Education commissioner Eaglin" said: But he admitted that .would be a challenge. "Maintaining enrollment is p1·oposes plan to raise challenging in a shrinking marketplace due to smaller standards for teachers high school graduating class es and a strong economy," he FRANKFORT (AP}- Edu and to that end he outlined said. "At the same time, we cation Commissioner Bill nearly two dozen proposals have built the ·state's second Cody says . Kentucky should for improving the profession. highest graduation rate have higher standards for He □ aid he did not consult among public universities." new and prospective teachers. with other groups. And Moore said there were Those making the cut Cody said the most impor other positive signs that should be trained better, paid tant of his proposals were Morehead's enrollment would more and given the means to higher standards for prospec continue to rebound. keep up to date in their fields. tive teachers and "academic The school saw a 12-per There has been "growing enrichment" for those already recognition that there needs in the classroom. cent jump in first-time, full to be additional support of Because districts often time freshmen over last fall, teachers," Cody said in a news scramble to fill teaching slots, and a 2-percent increase in conference , Monday. Also, _many teachers "have very lit the· number of sophomores. "teachers need to be better tle in-depth knowledge of aca The number of juniors is also prepared by colleges and uni demic subjects they're as up for the first time in four versities as they come into the signed to teach," Cody said. .years. system." Possible remedies are P,aid MSU's spring enrollment Cody said he was trying to has also seen slight increases get a public discussion going, SEE EDUCATION, -~..,)ii> the past two years. ►Education· Key ed.,acation initiative point$ FROM PAGE 1 Key-points of teacher education initiatives proposed by · sabbaticals. tuition reim Education Commissioner Bill Cody on Monday: bursement for graduate study ► Higher'Standards-for admission to teacher education ,· and ""signing bonuses" for programs, initial teacher certification, approval of teachers who agree to work in teacher education programs. regions with shortages, ·he ► Raise minimum scores for passing national tests-for said. certification. Asked about possible costs, ► Set minimum credit requirements in math and sci-. Cody declined to speculate. ence for new elementary teachers. -· He said some money already ► Ensure colleges and universities give students-what being spent could be redirect they need to be effective teachers. Penalize programs ed. whose graduates score too low on certification tests. •· rc•-• For example, teachers get ► Attract more young people to teaching•as.'a career. extra pay for advanced certifi Offer scholarships, tuition exemptions, "forgivable loans." cation regardless of · Revive Future Teachers of America clubs·ih,high·schoois; whether it pertains to what ► Pay raises every year for teachers, principals. A 3 they teach. Many are certified percent to 4 percent raise would cost about $50 million, for school administration, Cody estimated. · Cody said. ► "Signing bonuses" for new teachers in regic,ns, of,,,, Limiting pay supplements shortage. Allow state; local education dollars to be,spent to those whose advanced cer for moving expenses. tification is directly related to ► Make academic enrichment a central feature of pro teaching likely would mean fessional development. Establish Kentucky teacher acad- fewer going into administra emies in major disciplines. . _ tion, Cody said. "And I can't ► Help middle school teachers acquire.at,least.a,,unis.,,. believe the kids wouldn't be versity minor or equivalent in their stibj~"cts ...··--__· · -- • ·.-t better off," he said. ► Let professional development money be spent.for.. Teacher preparation and graduate study. Offer. semester-long paid sabbaticals' tii ' certification has, in fact, re highly qualified teachers fcir in-depth·sfu'dy:··. ~H--,·,,::fr!C.•C. :: ceived more attention of late. ► Allow teacher salary supplements (or·ad:vanced cer The Lexington Herald-Leader tification only in the area ofteachirig or,ai:eas•directly re- 1 reported Sunday that Ken lated to teaching. -- _.. · . ,?',i_~: -~- ;. tucky has some of the coun- - ► State financial assistance\tii-teacliers·pursuing cer try's most lenient standards. tification by National Board' of ·pfof~.§ijicirial" ;T~ching College students need only Standards. ~·~•i':~.~~~:1~1fNt:~~~,-~~/(':~ a C-plus average in general education courses to get into teacher prepara'tion - pro tucky's middle school math Academic Excellence and The grams, and Kentucky allows teachers actually majored in Partnership for Kentucky some of the lowest passing math or math education, and Schools - said most refresher scores on tests that determine · nearly half never took a calcu training for teachers is fo who becomes a teacher, the lus course. newspaper reported. A report commissioned last cused on technique rather Cody has previously said year by two advocacy groups than helping teachers learn that only a quart~r- of Ken- - the Prichard Committee for about subjects they teach. The Daily Independent. Ashland, Kentucky, Tuesday, No·,ember 17, 1998 Humane ·society critical of MSU's research on dogs· set for euthanasia MOREHEAD (AP) - An . The dogs don't develop The 16 dogs were slated animal-welfare group has arthritis on their own. Liga- for euthanasia when the criticized.a research project ments in their bind legs are_ university took them, so the at Morehead State Universi- surgically severed, the hu- study actually prolonged ty that involves treating 16 mane society said. '!'he ani- their lives, Rundell said in dogs with anti-arthritic mals are treated ·Nith the the letter. medicine before they are eu- anti-arthritic medicine for "I feel that extending their thanized. three months, then eutha- lives to obtain valuable scien- In a letter to the universi- nized, the group said. tific data on the treatment of ty last month, the Humane Scott W. Rundell Meire- animal diseases is warranted Society of the United States head State veterinacy tech- in order that other animals said d~g e~eriments m1:1y· , nology program coordinator,; may benefit fr(!m this re- cause considerable pam would not comment cin the search," Rundell wrote. and distress" for the ~ogs. project or the procedures The animals are sedated or 1:he group_~ed ~he un_iver- used in it. · .- · - given anesthesia when under- ~1ty_ to_ avmd the mtent10n~l The_ dogs are strays __ob- going painful procedures, and infliction of harm to an1- , -tained from an animal she!- they are treated in a "humane mals." 1 j;er outside Rowan County, manner," Rundell wrote. _The protest~ haven'.t d~- but it's unclear exactly Still, University of New railed the project, which 1s I where. The humane society Mexico professor and animal sponsored by a pharmaceu-1 wastippedoffaboutthepro- ethicist John P. Gluck said tical company. Morehead I ject by a Morehead student. the tests \viii be unpleasant State officials decli~ed to , "Dogs don't ~ear shoes, for the dogs. comment on the project, or I but I wouldn't want to be in ''You can be sure that re- release the name ofthe com- their shoes if they did," said search like this is not a walk pany. , Jonathan Balcombe, the so- ,n the park," he said. "They're It's not clear how · far ' ciety's associate director for croing to suffer to some ex- along the three-month pro- education and animal re- tent." ject is in testing the anti- search issues. He called the Paula Hibbitts, who runs arthritic medicine for ani- animals' plight a tragedy. mals, or when the dogs will- In a Sept. 21 letter to the ., • r: _...___ be euthanized. humane society, Rundell de- t" 0 ,.. ~ I' fended the study. Lexington Herald-Leader Wednesday, November 18, 1998 ,he Rowan County animal shelter. asked: "How would Payment overdue mu feel if somebody came and cut little tendons out of yoll;r leg just to duplicate arthn Higher. fees for safer dormitories are justified tis?10 Research on dogs isn't un ragically, it took a death at pense of safety. usual. A total of 75,429 dogs in the U.S. were used in re Murray State to interest offi The wide range in dormitory search in 1997, including 346 Tcials at some Kentucky uni fees across the state - from $600 in Kentucky, according to_ the versities in making dormitories to $1,100 a semester for double oc U.S. Department of Agncul safer from fire. But, at last, they are cupancy rooms - is largely a re ture. But usually, the animals responding. flection of whether the dorms have aren't harmed, according to The state's public universities been upgraded to meet the safety officials with the Foundation are planning a $25 million upgrade code that took effect in for Biomedical Research in 1972. Washington, D.C., which sup of fire suppression and detection Most high-rise dorms were built ports the use of animals in re systems in student housing. The in the '60s, before sprinklers were search. Council on Postsecondary Educa required. Nothing in state law re Dawn Mitchell, a veteri tion approved· the plan earlier this quired retrofitting the buildings to nary student at Morehead month. Work will begin next sum comply with the new rule. State said she felt sorry for mer and is expected to stretch over At some universities, officials the d~omed dogs, but believed the experiment was worth four years. wisely decided to upgrad~ the while. On the campuses where fire dorms even though they didn't "This will he! p animals safety has been most neglected, have to and even though it meant with arthritis in the long dormitory fees will have to increase raising residence hall fees. run," she said. to pay for upgrades, some of which Students at those campuses al will be funded through bonds. ready are paying for the safety up The heftiest jump seems to be grades. It's only reasonable and fair at Morehead State University, that all students have the safest which expects a rise of as much as dorms possible and help pay for $100 a semester to pay for fire safe them. ty improvements. Eastern Kentucky There's no guarantee sprinklers University predicts a $25 a semes would have saved Michael H. ter increase. Minger. But students and their par Some students are chagrined at ents will sleep easier knowing the expected hikes. But they should dorms are equipped with the latest remember the cheaper rates are no in fire safety technology. It's a bargain. since they came at the ex- shame it's taken so long. Lexington Herald-Leader Wednesday. November 18, 1998 Lexingtonian gives EKU $1 million to create 2 chairs in the sciences Alumnus Vernon Wilson memory of his first wife, who earned a taught home economics in schools in degree in home economics from East Floyd, Jackson and Owsley counties will endow posts in natural ern. Also, a Vernon Wilson Endowed and North Carolina. science/m?vth, environment Chair will be established in the College Endowed chairs and professorships of Natural and Mathematical Sciences. at Eastern are designed to attract out Wilson majored in chemistry and mi standing scholars who excel at teach By Holly Ste11p r.ored in mathematics at Eastern. ing and to retain and reward the verr HERAlDlEADER EC.;cATION WRITER "Eastern gave us both a chance," best incumbent facultv. Named en RICHMOND, Ky. - A Lexington Wilson said, "and, fortunately, we took dowed chairs require a· minimum en man has given $1 million to Eastern advantage of it." After graduation, Wil dowment of $1 million. Kentucky University to create two en son taught mathematics for 12 years in A named professorship requires a dowed chairs in the sciences. the Prestonsburg and Wheelwright minimum endowment of $250,000. A Vernon Wilson and his late wife public schools. named Foundation professorship re Hazel graduated from EKU, then He also was an educational adviser quires a minimum endowment of known as Eastern Kentucky State and company commander for the Civil $100,000. Teachers College, in 1932 and 1933, re ian Conservation Corps and later served The majority of $20 million in gifts spectively. as an administrator in several veterans' and commitments received so far in the The gift, which will establish the hospitals. He retired from the U.S. EKU 2000 initiative has established Hazel Wilson Endowed Chair in Human Army in 1961 as a lieutenant colonel. five endowed chairs and one endowed Environmental Sciences, honors the Hazel, a native of Laurel County, professorship at the university. "Eastern gave us both a chance, and, fortunately, we took advantage of it." Vernon WIison, EKU alumnus Lexington rlera1a-Leaaer Wednesday, November 18, 1998 Kappa Alpha fraternity house is destroyed by fire at WKU School offers residents THE COURIER-JOURNAL• WEDNESDAY. NOVEMBER 18, 1998 free housing; student braved flames in rescue Fire guts fraternity house ASSOCIATED PRESS BOWLING GREEN - Fifteen stu at WKU; residents escape dents at Western Kenrucky University will be offered free housing in the By CHRIS POYNTER The house was insured, and the school's residence halls after a fire ear The Courier-Journal owners were meeting with insurance ly yesterday that destroyed their frater BOWLING GREEN, Ky. - representatives yesterday. nity house near campus. Steve Thomas was watching The fraternity's alumni housing Provisions were also being made television at the Kappa Al corporation bought the 100-year-old for the students to receive help with building ii! 1990, said Scott Toncray, pha fraternity house at West an adm1ss1ons counselor at Western meals, textbooks, clothing and counsel ern Kentucky University ear and adviser to the social group. In ing, said Jerry Wilder, vice president ly yesterday morning when 1992 or 1993, the corporation spent for student affairs. he noticed smoke rising from the heat register in the several thousand dollars to add a fire The fire broke out shonly before floor. escape, smoke detectors, fire alartns 2:30 a.m. and gutted the 2½-story Kap Minutes after the 15 stu and emergency lighting, Toncray pa Alpha fraternity house. All 15 occu dents inside escaped, the said. three-story brick building "It cost a lot of money, but I'm pants escaped unharmed.. glad now," he said. "They weren't One of the people in the house, Jody was engulfed in flames that cheap, but they were worth it." Wick, a freshman, ran back into the illuminated the night sky. No one was injured in the blaze, Fire and building inspection rec building and woke up junior Beau although one student leaped ords from the last six years show Frick and rushed him out of the house, from a second-story window that the fraternity was cited several said Josh Ballard, 21, a Kappa Alpha and had his fall broken by times for relatively minor violations, member awakened by the fraternity an awning. ran~ing from allowing trash to pile house's smoke alarms and the smell of The building was de up m hallways to having broken or smoke. stroyed. missing electrical covers. Thomas said he jumped Twice in 1997, Kappa Alpha was "The fire was well on its way to from the couch after smell warned about using ~xtension cords surrounding the house," Ballard said. ing the smoke and opened for wiring - a common problem for "He took a large risk to go up there and the living-room door. ·'J college students who have many save this guy's life." couldn't see two feet in front roommates but not enough electrical The cause of the fire remained un of me," he said. Thomas, a outlets, Storey said. der investigation, said Greg Turner, as junior from Nicholasville, The last inspection occurred in Au Ky., beat on bedroom doors gust 1997 and all deficiencies were sistant fire chief. He said there were no to wake his fraternity broth corrected by October 1997, records signs of arson, as in the case of a dor ers. indicate. The report, however, did mitory fire at Murray State University Fire alarms and smoke de recommend having "electrical service on Sept 18 that killed student Michael tectors in the building went inspected by licensed electrician." Minger; 19, of Niceville, Fla. Seven peo off just as Thomas noticed Toncray said he's not sure that ple have been arrested in connection smoke coming through the was done but said the fraternity cor register. The building didn't rected all the deficiencies the fire with that fire. marshal cited. "It was pretty chaotic," said Ballard have sprinklers. The blaze started aruund The fraternity house sits on Col "A lot of guys weren't aware of what 2:30 a.m. as most students lege Street, just a couple of blocks was going on." were sleeping. It apparently from campus. It is sandwiched be-• By the time firefighters arrived, the began iu the basement or on tween a smaller brick house and back of the house was engulfed in the first floor. It appears to larger dwelling that is divided into student apartments. Firefighters flames. The roof later collapsed as fire have been accidental, -al fighters worked. though the cause hasn't been saved the neighboring buildings from determined, said Greg Turn major damage. "There's nothing left to really er, Bowling Green's assistant Yesterday, hundreds of students save," said Greg Turner, assistant fire fire chief. and others lingered on College Street chief. It is the second serious and watched as a trackhoe - similar Ballard, a junior, stood alongside fire in two months at a Ken to a bulldozer - carefully demol other fraternity members to stare at the tucky college. On Sept. 18, a ished the charred remains. student was killed and an Matt Bonner, fraternity president, smoldering remains of their house. said he and others didn't realize the "We're devastated by it," he said. other seriously injured in ar son at a Murray State Uni extent of the fire until they had es "You have 15 guys who live there and versity dorm. Seven people, caped and gathered safely in the now we don't have a place to live. six of them current or for baclt parking iot. Everything is gone." mer Murray students, have ''It just all hit us at once,'' he said. City fire investigators were continu been charged in that case, "Everything is lost. But everyone is one with murder and arson. thankful that nobody is hurt." ing to look for a cause, Turner said. Bonner said he was sleeping when The fraternity house was an older The others face charges of conspiracy or complicity. he heard the fire alartns blare. structure two blocks from the Western They have pleaded innocent. "I heard guys yelling 'get out,' and Kentucky campus. Eighteen firefighters extin one of the brothers kicked my door guished yesterday's blaze in," Bonner said yesterday morning but didn't enter the fraterni as he watched firefighters douse ty house because flames flames that were still burning at 5:40. were so intense, said Rich The photojournalism major ard Storey, the city's fire grabbed his most important posses marshal. He and other offi sion: his picture portfolio. cials began investigating yes- "That's what I thought of first," he said. "I knew it couldn't be re terday after unstable walls were placed." knocked down and they could safely walk into the ruins. The university offered students free dormitory rooms, textbooks, meals and emergency loans. Busi nesses in town, fraternities and so rorities donated clothing and toile tnes. -=xington Herald-Leader Wednesaay. November 18, 1998 ~umber of college smokers 1p 28% in 4 years, study says y Lauran Neergaard "Because of the highly addic Half of college smokers re ;SOCIATED PRESS tive narure of nicotine, very few ported they had tried to quit in WASHINGTON - Cigarette of those kids who became regular the previous year, and 18 percent noking is on the rise among col smokers in middle school and had made five or more attempts ge students, jumping 28 percent high school quit" by college, he at kicking the addiction. , four years and causing health said. "They will suffer a much The findings stress the need jvocates to warn the nation may higher rate of smoking-related ill for colleges to offer more smoke ,ce more tobacco-caused disease. ness and death as a result unless free dormitories, because students "The rise in this group is real effective cessation can be provid might go without that cigarette if . an alarming sign," said Henry ed to that group." they can't smoke it conveniently, . {echsler of Harvard University, Cigarette smoking is the lead Wechsler said. He is about to ·hose study appears in today's ing preventable cause of disease study how smoke-free U.S. col mmal of the American Medical and death. The government says leges are. .ssociation. it kills more than 400,000 Ameri Wechsler's findings aren't a cans a year. Smoking causes a .rrprise - smoking already had host of health problems, from THE COURIER-JOURNAL •WEDNESDAY.NOVEMBER 18, 199B sen among teen-agers by 32 per . lung cancer and heart disease to ent in the 1990s. So once those impotence. ,ens hit college, the rates among Some 3,000 teen-agers begin Smoking by collegians ,Hege students were sure to rise, smoking every day. The question )(), is what was happening to people But the findings show that a little older - the 18- to 24-year has risen 2s- percent ealth officials must target col olds now in college. ·ge students to try to get them to Wechsler compared surveys From Associated Press· "Because of the highly addictive uit, said Dr. Donald Sharp of the of over 14,000 students at 116 col and Washington Post Dispatches nature of nicotine, very few of those enters for Disease Control and leges in 1993 and again in 1997. kids who became regular smokers revention. Some 28.5 percent of college stu WASHINGTON Cigarette in middle school and high school Until now, college students dents smoked last year, up from smoking is on the rise among col quit" by college, he said. "They will 22.3 percent in 1993, he reported. lege students, jumping 28 percent suffer a much•higher rate of smok rgely have been ignored by anti in four years and causing health ad ing-related illness and death as a ibacco programs. Historically, The vast majority started vocates to warn thatthe nation-may result unless effective cessation can 1ey were far less likely to smoke smoking in high school - only face more tobacco-caused disease. be provided to ihat group." 1an less-educated Americans, 11 percent of college students had "The rise in this group is really The study's authors suggested lus most smokers begin before their first cigarette after age 18. an alarming sign," said Henry colleges and universities prohibit 1ey reach age 18. So health But 28 percent moved from occa Wechsler of Harvard University, smoking in dormitories, since ·orkers had focused more on per sionally trying cigarettes in high whose study appears in today's smoke-free environments make it harder to smoke whenever the urge .lllding children never to try cig school to becoming regular smok Journal ·of the American Medical Association. strikes and makes it easier to quit. rettes and helping older smokers ers in college, a finding the CDC "It goes across all types of stu "We're not suggesting here that uit, Sharp said. called worrisome. dents and all types of colleges," we follow the smokers and arrest Wechsler said. "It's like a tide rais them," Wechsler said in an inter ing all boats." view. "We're not interfering with their freedom to hurt themselves. In 1997, 28 percent of college stu We're trying to help those who dents called themselves current want to quit, and we're trying to smokers, meaning they smoked in help the students who don't want the 30 days before the survey. The smoke in their environment." number in 1993 was 22 percent. William Novelli, of the National Wechsler's findings aren't a sur Center for Tobacco-Free Kids, said prise - smoking already had risen tobacco companies see young among teen-ager,, by 32 percent in adults "as a legitimate target mar the 1990s. So once those teens hit ket" because of their age and have college, the rates among college increased targeted marketing to students were sure to rise, too. that age group in bars and on cam But the findings show that health puses. Even though students are officials must target college stu adults, he said, "that does not mean dents to try to get them to quit, said we should abandon these kids to Dr. Donald Sharp of the Centers for the tobacco industry. We've got to Disease Control and Prevention. fight back." Until now, college students large A spokesman for the Tobacco In ly have been ignored by anti-tobac stitute, Tom Lauria, declined to co programs. Historically, they were comment on the study, saying he far less likely to smoke than less had not yet seen it. educated Americans, plus most Cigarette smoking is the leading smokers begin before they reach preventable cause of disease and age 18. So health workers had fo death. The government says it kills cused more on persuading children more than 400,000 Americans a never to try cigarettes and helping year. Smoking causes a host of older smokers quit, Sharp said. health problems, from lung cancer and heart disease to impotence. The Daily Independent, Ashland, Kentucky, Tuesday, November 17, 1998 OPINION Teachers frustrated 'over lack of parental support Ever see race horses charge Most letter writers place to take their child home one ,,ut of the starting gate? Hold that though many children timidated by their little the blame for today's disor day, the parents said: "He has and parents are wonderful, demons, possibly - as one that. image and think oft.caeh- derly students squarely on a problem with female au the growing number who 1'1 •; offCrPd C'arlv retirement. parents' shoulders, My files teacher suggested - on ac thority figures." So naturally aren't make teaching impossi count of guilt. Parents who <:iven the· -opportunity. are bulging with scores of tes they took him to Houston for a ble. America's war-weary teachers timonials from all over the sports event. They also hasten to correct aren't around much don't like would make a steeplechase country that sound as though Then there's the Illinois any assumption that disorder their "quality time" tarnished look like a tortoise tea party. they're copied from the same teacher who complained to ly conduct is a problem only by the unpleasantness of dis They're tired: they're fed-up. page - tales of students who parents when their daughter among socially and economi cipline. And they don't want t.o take it curse, threaten, harass and called her a "f- c-." :,,,ymore. : i --:;;.,- ca C ., E ... 0 ,C C fa- ::E .!!! >, cE 'liic . =a>ca "' ca E OC ., ca 11"· -...... =c ~"C :Z:> $. :ii: 52 == .5l -i!l ....,.. -en ~ 00 "eno en :ii .... .J • "Q~ "'$ ai :X:D c: E 0 QJ oh~ C: z x . _,"'"'> "O "'QJ C: 0 QJ >: Watts is charged in deaths Continued the accident." he said. "With Scott Brock, ALCOHOL AND ITS, EFFECTS this becommg a legal matter. 21, of Hyden, Alcohol affects people differently, and several factors affect ,ve will not make anv funher a student at the amount absorbed by a person's blood. Among them: comment on the isSue. Our Eastern amount consumed, time involved, body weight, food in the best wishes and prayers con , Kentucky stomach and general health, especially liver condition. tinue to be with the families University, affected by this tragedy." ~. was killed In general, for a 160-pound person drinking for an hour ',,,._ ,·' on an empty stomach: This is not Watts' first alco :::.I' "_ .. , ' Sunday In hol-related incident. the wreck. Number of Blood-alcohol IN JULY 1997 he was drinks content arrested and later charged i:F.!!l;!"W':!'J?;Vlta·•04·'•~~¾it'hff ;!l!!fr~?t¾.tti ['.&:;; !..,;,,.ft')t!.~'1ctl.Itk,{%{1. with fourth-degree assault Artie after accidentally shooting Steinmetz, Thrae 0.07 percent teammate Omar Smith in the ~~-:P,)7'',.o>-1··1· •n~e·nt·-'Z,cOS,,,,.,ci-?i=!"7'i: 19, a football !M!ti~'....!...;~r,.!'Jl,i__ .;,~M;;z buttocks with a rifle. Watts, player from Smith and another teammate Edgewood, Seven 0.16 percent had reportedly exchanged .c1 was the 1 words with the occupants of a \) other person A drink is defined as 1 '2 car that followed them home. ounces of 80-proof liquor, · ·'; killed In the 12 ounces of beer or 5 Watts went inside to get a crash. ounces of table wine. rifle, which went off as he and mid- A blood-alcohol content was handing it to Smith. A night and walked di- of 0.1 O percent - the level al which · ,.,,,,,,." breath test indicated that rectly up the steps at the back Kentucky law says a.driver is drunk - means Watts' blood-alcohol content of the bar and into the Haneys' there is one part of alcohol per 1,000 parts of blood. was 0.129. adjoining The assault charge against house. Jim Haney said the ALCOHOL-INDUCED CHANGES Watts was reduced to discharg- men watched the televised re ing a firearm inside the city play of UK's 55-17 victory Blood-alcohol Effects (for most drivers) limits, and he paid a fine. Saturday over Vanderbilt in level Yesterdav, Pulaski District the house with him. Judge \Valier McGuire signed "He (Watts) seemed ex 0.01 %'.to":i-'t' :· Mirda1tmfioii'.oi liielii[gs~t~rg11f a criminal summons charging tremely sober," Jim Haney o 05% ,i~ ••,,.,,:...... ~:. inte~ficalfon of mood. BM. dnvlng Watts with two counts of sec- said. "I never saw him drink • , •· , are sltghtly pronounced. · · - • · and-degree manslaughter, each anything. He may have, but I 7 punishable by five to IO years /fidn't see it."' 1fos%71~~:W, :·': 0'fie1ind·o11~tiilrt1v~,i~ff~r1ng'ait\J'~~ 0~1 Oo/c0 · · · · . are impaired; Minor disturbance-0fbalance.'f1 in prison, and one count of Helen Haney said she · • •. •• •" • Longer reaction time, Fine motor skills (such drunken driving, a misdemean- closed the bar at I a.m. and as brakingr are impaired. Judgment impaired, or because it would be his first cleared the patrons out before such offense. 1:30. Then she went to bed. ·~0~10~~1t::·~~tf ~~~~-"6'. _~ o'IT18fflOifH 'OOSty,affecied!P.. , The judge ordered Watts to ··As far as I know, they left o• 15%; .,,:-, ·,. ·Pllysical coordination impaired. Motor skills!i;t appear at a Dec. 17 hearing to about 1:30," Helen Haney • ... · · · · badly impaired. Driving becomes very difficult' be formally charged. That ap- said. "They were getting pearance could become unnec- ready to go home when I 1ovidt':1&%'·' ; "':illmcl!Hy1;f ilatRJi;'w:;i~ti~i!a' essary, however, if Watts is in- wen t to be d at 1: 30 . . . . The y : ,,. ·'>' ,,.,,1,;· Distortion ·01 all perceptfon and Judgme dieted in the meantime by- a were sitting at the table, talk • ' · Major impairment of all physical and mental grand jury. ing about going deer hunt- functions. Irresponsible behavior. Eupholia. Pulaski County Common- · k ·d h h d wealth's Attorney Eddie Mont- mg.· · · Broe sai t ey a gomery said the case could be to go home." presented to the county graµd HOWEVER, Jim Haney jury on Dec. 8 or 9, if the po- said he couldn't estimate lice investigation is complete. what time the players left. BY JOANNE MESHEW. THE CJ SHERIFF CATRON said "I'm very unconscious vesterday that Watts · told a about time," he said. deputy after the wreck that he Helen Haney said UK play had been drinking the night ers had begun to drop by the before. Catron said there were bar about two years ago. She beer cans on the grount! near said Watts, who spent a sum the wrecked pickup. llut he mer working at a nearby horse said he did not see any beer farm, stopped in one night and cans inside Watts' truck and struck up a friendship with her could not be sure those lying husband, who is a UK fan. nearby had come from the "They just stopped in one truck or were related to the night, said it looked like a wreck in anyway. · place they could go," Helen Jim and Helen Haney, who Haney said. operate a small bar on Lees- Tne sparsely famished, town Road in Lexington, ac- smoke-filled tavern contains knowledged yesterday that six•small tables, eight stools at Watts and Brock had spent at the bar and a single pool table. BY JIM ROSHAN, SPECIAL TO TiiE COURIER.JOURNAL least two hours there Saturday Snapshots of the bar's Hallow The1~1,1Y ol the wreck, a tow-truck operator put a pan ~1ght and early Su~day mo~- een party are on one wall. A undlir'lha fuel tank of the mangled pickup. mg. The Haneys said they did sticker saying "Gun Control not se_e the_ tw?. 21-year-ol~s. M ans Using Both Hands" is " 'Hal' Bout Them Cats." The blow. He's just such a fine drmk m their v1s1t to Haney s e inside.also features UK football young man for something like Tavern. and they disputed a on another. . . . and basketball posters, this to happen. newspaper report that the 19- B~t t_he maJonty of th~ de- Helen Haney· said her hus "Right now I'm trying to vear-old Steinmetz had accom- cor is Big Blue. band has grown close to Watts, iirasp all this. It just seems like it's escalated .... It's a shame, panied them to the bar. THE WALLS and windows and the news of the charges Helen Haney, who was tend- are plastered with about a doz left him shaken yesterday It's a real tragedy," ing the bar, said Watts and en UK football bumper stick afternoon. Staff writer Rusty Hampton "It's just heartbreaking," he contributed to this story. Brock came in between 11:30 ers: "Mumme's The Word" and said. "For Jason, it's a he11 of a Lexington Herald-Leader Wednesday, November 18, 1998 Bar owner says Watts, Brock left his home sober "We card on weekends and every A related criminal case, one charge of thing, because the kids will try to get in," disorderly premises that stemmed from Haney's Tavern has had its problems with police and in court he said. the May 7, 1997, police visit, also was dis J:IY John Cheves said. (the bar)," he said. "They were partying a Haney, 53, said he is a friend of Watts missed, according to court records. , l{ERflLO-lEADER STAFF WRITER "The guys left around 2 (a.m.) or so. little bit. Nobody was out of line that and several of the other UK football play Otherwise, the bar is properly li Haney's Tavern doesn't look like the Where they went after that, I have no night. Nobody was drunk. It was seniors' ers, who often stop by the bar in the censed and seems to be in order, city offi typical college bar. It is a small, dark idea," Haney said. "Brock made the com night (for the football team's final home evenings. Photographs of the athletes, cials said yesterday. room dominated by a pool table and ment to me that they had to get some game), so a lot of the seniors had brought grinning for the camera, hang on one wall "It's a quiet little place that doesn't slapped onto the front of a private home, sleep, so they could get up and go hunt their parents in for one cold beer and of the tavern. then left." have many problems that we're aware just a few yards from the traffic of ing. I told them I figured they did." Haney and his bar have had alcohol About five hours later, on the way to Haney added: "Jason was straight as of," said city Alcohol Beverage Control Leestowq Road in north Lexington. related legal problems in recent years. Po a Pulaski County farm, Watts flipped his an arrow. He and Brock both were. We inspector David Stewart. The bar and its owner, James M. were just talking about them going hunt lice cited Haney on May 7, 1997, and Haney Jr., have had problems, including a pickup truck on U.S. 27, killing Brock and charged him with serving alcohol after Haney visited the injured Watts on fellow UK football player Arthur Stein ing. They were all excited about it." Monday at the UK Hospital, where the visit from police last year that resulted in Haney said it wasn't clear whether hours. A loaded marijuana pipe found be criminal charges of serving alcohol after metz, 19. hind the bar counter led to charges of student is being treated for a severe gash Criminal charges, including a charge Steinmetz was with his two friends at the to his right forearm. Haney said he was hours, court records show. tavern. Haney's wife, Helen, the bar's marijuana possession and drug parapher of drunken driving, were filed against nalia possession, according to police re saddened to hear of the charges filed But whatever the bar's flaws, it's not Watts yesterday. manager, said Monday she thought all against his young friend. the place where University of Kentucky If Watts did drink excessive alcohol, three men had been there. ports. football player Jason Walls got drunk "I didn't know Artie. If he was in Three months la:er, Ha'.ley pleaded "Jason just seriously was a class-act Haney said, it wasn't at Haney's Tavern. gentleman," he said. "I just can't say early Sunday before a fatal wreck in Pu For much of the evening, Watts and there, I wouldn't have known him," James guilty in Fayette Disllict·Court to serving laski County, Haney said yesterday. Haney said. "I mostly knew the seniors." alcohol after hours and paid a $50 fine. enough nice things about Jason Watts. Brock joined Haney at his kitchen table, This thing is such a tragedy, not just for Watts and Christopher Scott Brock, in his house adjoining the rear of the Since Steinmetz was 19, under the The two drug-related charges were dis drinking age, he shouldn't have gotten missed, according to district court the two boys who died, but also for Ja both 21, wer,e so!J,;r when they left the small bar, Haney said. son." har ahout fivr hours hcfore the wreck, he "There were some other players in through the front door, Haney added. records. !HE COlJfllErl-JOURNAL • WEDNf::SDAY, NOVFMf3H1 18, l'ID/1 Alcohol, cars and guns: UK1athletes involved in several recent incidents · .ly l'AT FORDE one block from the scene and '"" Couricr-.lournal then told his friend the Jeep had been stolen. LEXINGTON, Ky. - The "We address it (alcohol education) The report said that under ·, ash that killed University of questioning, Haley admitted he {!'11lucky defensive lineman almost weekly. We have an awful was driving the Jeep when the \rtie Steinmetz and Eastern accident occurred. ,entucky University student lot of different approaches to that, The report said Haley ap irott Brock and injured UK from seminars to other things . •• ," peared to be intoxicated but :l'lller Jason Watts Sunday was not cited for driving under ;..,. norning was at least the sev C.M. Newton, Universily the influence of alcohol be 'nlh alcohol-related incident of Kentucky athletic director cause of the time that had 11volving a UK athlete and the elapsed ,'between the accident ~ 1111ice in the past 20 months. and the citation. t;J 0 The other known incidents: Muinme said he disciplined i::i.. 11 In March 1997, UK defen Haley, but. he has missed no a.;> ;irr. end Robert Jones was with a rifle. 0.181. Woods had previously discernible playing time since :harged with disorderly con Watts, Smith and another been disciplined for other inci the inci~ent. -.- 1 Juct, alcohol intoxication and teammate reportedly ex dents by former coach Bill Reached by telephone yes 0 Psisting arrest after reportedly changed words with occupants Curry and by current coach terday, UK athletic director unning from police. He even of a car, who followed them Hal Mumme. C.M. Newton was asked ~ ually pleaded Jluilty only to al home. Police said Watts went ■ In May, basketball ~layer whether this spate of alcohol ·nhol mloxicat1on. inside and got a rifle, which Ryan Hogan pleaded gu!lty to related automobile incidents In August 1998, Jones was went off as he was handing it driving under the influence. might _spur additional preven ~ lismissed from the football to Smith. A Breathalyzer test ..s::: ■ In September, Hogan was tive 111easures by the athletic e 00 eam after bein~ arrested o.n showed Watts' blood-alcohol accused of being a minor in der.artmenL ;ix charges - including t\fo content to be 0.129· ~ above possession of alcohol, a misde '.V,:e address it (alcohol edu elonies - following a car' · the legal limit of 0.10, police meanor to which he pleaded cation) almost weekly," New cS ·hase and another episode of said. ton said. ",We have .an awful i innocent. leeing police on foot. He was The charges against Watts Hogan is scheduled for a lot of different approaches to ..!:!al 1ccused of driving 90 mph and were reduced to dischargin~ a hearing Dec. 3. He has been that, from seminars to other 0 efusing to stop when police firearm inside the city limits, things, and that's an ongoing CX) f 0 suspeniled from UK's two exhi C> ,ttempted to pull him over. It and he paid a fine. ..s::: bition games, plus the team's program we'll continue with." ~ 0 ater was learned that Jones ■ Cornerback Tony Woods first two regular-season games. Mumme declined comment r,.,;:i vas suspended for a previous was dismissed from the UK yesterday when asked about ~ ~ 'C :onviction of driving under the ■ On Oct. I, starting tight football team on Feb. 23, 1998, end Jimmy Haley was charged his alcohol policy. UK football i ;; nfluence in his home state of spokesman Tony Neely said he ., .c two clays arter being arrested with leaving the scene of an j :,:otgia. and charged with driving while does not know of a stated alco- ~ ffi accident. According to a police hol policy espoused by !! i5 11 In .July 1997, Watts was ar intoxicated. report, Haley left a bar near ~ c:,ted and later charged with Lexington police said Woods Mumme. "Our athletes have to ~ z t the UK campus driving a a.;> 1.1tn lh-degrne assault after ac drove into a parked car around friend's Jeep. The report said conform to any campus and le- :r ~ id••11t:1Jly shnoting teammate 4:15 a.m. Feb. 21, then regis Haley struck a parked car, gal regulations that a~ply to §" 1,," ':,nilh in th,, hullocks tered a blood-alcohol level or everyone else," Neely said. 1;1, :G E drove away, parked Jhe Jeep .s .§ ;..,. X 'Q ~3: .s ..... ~ = ~ A samp/8 of r8C8nt articles of interest to MorehtJ1Jd State University INSTITUTIONAL RELATIONS MOREHEAD STATE UNIVERSITY UPO BOX 1100 MOREHEAD, KY 40361-1689 606-783-2030 Lexington Herald-Leader Th~rs2._a1,_N~~l"!_lber 19, 1998 MEMORIES .a.•~... - .;...,.-_ ~ ..., . ;...- ~ ~ i:, The Herald-Leader asked read ers which teachers meant the The l83fi1ing Gap most to them. The result was stories about men and women Hig expectations for students I Low st,arufards for fJ!achers • Day 3 of4 who made subjects come ' " . . . i ,..I, alive, who introduced students to new worlds and who, most of all, cared about their stu dents. .... ■ WIWAM WALTER HALL, Lafayette High School Band direc tor, is remembered by Diane Vincent Selby, a needlework instruction book publisher who lives in Indiana. Selby played clarinet in the Extra training: Lafayette High School Band from 1963 to 1967 under the direction of Hall. costly,unchecked "He loved music but he did so much more. He was such a posi and, teachers say, tive role model in building charac ter. in telling us we could do any thing we wanted to. He was very often useless strict, which was good for us. He made us all feel so good about By Linda B. Blackford ourselves - I was a shy wall HEflALD.I..EADER EDUCATION WRfT!R flower but he convinced me that I BEREA - Under the dim had some worth, more worth than I thought. It stayed with me. light of a projector in a basement "He was a mentor in teaching room at Berea College, 48 Eastern leadership skills. He counted on Kentucky math teachers and four student leaders rather than trying college professors tussled with to hire assistants. He taught stu statistics problems. dents to lead other students. so Working together for a week we could govern ourselves.· this summer, they got a dose of MICHEUE PATimsoN/ STAFF high-level math and the tech ■ GRACE CHAPMAN, retired niques needed to teach it. Their Learning and :·. teacher at Salv1sa Elementary training under the National Facul School in Mercer County. remem passing It on bered by ty Program is called professional Brenda development or PD. At the University of Louisville Bedford of But education experts say that last summer, teacher Becky Lawrenceburg: too much of what's billed as fur. Long-Chase of Shelbyville · 1 was a kid ther training doesn't make for bet learned about graphing calcu growing up in ter or smarter teachers. lators, then had to explain the country and Still, the state funnels millions we didn"t have them to students, including a lot of money for professional development into Vemette Hudson, left, and school districts - which don't to say the Thanh Bui. le,ast. And have to report how they spend it. Bedford because of that So Tom Peterson. the state's ------I didn't have much access to professional development chief, books. was saddened but not shocked About the ser·1es "Mrs. Chapman knew I loved to read and that I would read any when he overheard -a group of The Herald-Leader's education teachers boasting that they had reporters examined the quality of thing I got my hands on. even text spent their PD days at the state Kentucky schoolteachers. We found books. She had two sisters who basketball tournament. that the state has little computerized lived in Louisville. Every two data on teachers hired before 1995 weeks they would come and bnng "I'm not sure professional de and nothing to show how good or bad books for me to read." velopment is really on the radar they are. screen yet," he said. To determine the state of Ken Photographers: Michelle Patterson, tucky's teachers and teacher training Charles Bertram. David Peny and Jeff Reece, a vocational teacher programs. we studied the data avail Jahi Ch1kwendiu at Paris High School, agrees. able. We also interviewed numerous Designers: Harlen Makemson. "What we normally think of students, teachers. administrators. pol Steve Dorsey icy-makers and education exoertS. Copy editor: Michael Horenkamp with professional development is, Crunching the numbers: The pape• Graphics: nm Blum vou listen to someone talk for used a database of Kentucky teachers News researcher: Linda Minch three hours and get three hours of in the work force since 1988 to deter Data analyst: Linda J. Johnson mine how many were working outside Project editors: Tom Eblen. Tonnya See DEVELOPMENT~.. > of subjects in which they're certified. Kennedy ({C.rl ,...... ,e... Other databases listing those hired since 1995 showed the areas in which 6.300 teachers (out of 45.359 statewide) were certified. where they went to college (almost 5.700 attended Kentucky schools), their scores on The teaching exams. what they are licensed to teach and what they do teach. Because data were limned until 1995. little analysis was possible o' Learmng teachers on the JOb before then. But the information available on the teacr High expectatums ers since then 1s enough to draw ace, Lau•standards rate conclusions. experts agree Cap Reoorters: Linda B. Blackforc. Lina Fro~ Page One ., credit·andit'!l~,waste of1inie:",, ;,. However;'-in a state where" the average teacher has been out of college 15 years, educators and lawmakers agree that professional · ""-~"-,, ~evelopm~r;~. is necessary. The)', ... , ---- ; , . ~'l"i.'•"'~,1',ij·'c\,<,''· .. ,.;;, ... .MICHELLE ~ATTEIISO~/STAFF. · Just 1don't agree on. the. ~orm' 'It . Teache1\ffiom Miir1ay/K~~1ri't·~~1lli>'ifaf tra\~fnt' ii'noWn''~s:'. sho~\taket 1he;-:/ fi!: professional development, at the Commonwealth Institute for also J~~ftea~;., sneed~: ,. Tea~hers_ last _summer at the UniversjtY, of t<~ntuc;:!% They,_a!f!, knowledge in their subjects tfuiii ·• from left,:R~bm Brown, Todd Anderson, Mike Epperson-anti·<·> ever befo~e and th ha t t 't Pam Cartwright. .,, ., . .,,. ·' ·. , ,-,:..,.•-- , '• ,· .,•- . , ey ve _o ge 1 , . . . _ __ _..,- :.:\t:' ·· .. •:i;:.P.fiit.~it-'·;b_.·~t.,r.:t,\ ti:;,,.,;-...., on the Job. But a recent study of b,;:,,:t'l,"l~:·:~if_{¢'W'}"~z~-;-,1_?_."t::J1-?\t--•~f.,-•ffekftt4i1tr,:mis_-_ t.93¥£t,~mm'".ls.;_;"@wu::$ PHOTOS BY JAHI CHIKWENDIU/STAFF Gayle Tully Machmer, left; visits regularly with her former math teacher, Elizabeth Ragland, who lives in Rose Manor Nursing Home. Ragland set math theories and formulas to music to encourage her students. A learning equation: math set toi music By Holly E. Stepp Row Your Boat. and the melody of HERALDlEADER EDUCATION WRITER Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer Mention ninth-grade math was paired with lyrics about the class at the old Lexington Junior work of 16th-century mathemati High School, and some Central cian Ludolph van Ceulen, who cal Kentucky adults break into song. culated pi to 35 digits. · That's music • to Elizabeth Machmer, wlio works at the Ragland's ears. Veterans Affairs hospital on "It means they were listening Leestown Road in Lexington, said and more importantly, it means the songs weren't always fun. they learned," said Ragland, a "We were called to the board math teacher in the 1950s and '60s to work out problems, and if we and now retired. "If you find a missed a step, we would have to way to make math interesting to sing the song that went along students, they will learn and have with it in front of the entire class;· fun while doing it." · she recalled. With the help of tunes about Ragland thinks her knack for Doctor Cataract and odes to math math started with her father, who emat1c1ans like Pascal and taught at Baylor University in Archimedes, students mastered A former student's father Texas - "He insisted that we do fractions, geometry and algebra in made the cone and cylinder well and get our education." Ragland's class. to disprove a math formula Ragland said she doesn't re "Miss Ragland was amazing Ragland taught, that volume call what gave her the idea to put - the way she taught was unlike of the cone and cylinder are mathematical formulas to music. anyone else," said Gayle Tully equal. Instead he found out She says she can't sing and could n't carry a tune ii she tried. Machmer, a former student. Mach she was correct. mer often visits her former teacher Ragland attributes her teach at the Fayette County nursing ing success to love of three things: home where Ragland now lives. Yellowing, typed pages with math, students and laughter. "The songs she came up with black ink drawings chronicle the ''You have to be able· to laugh to teach basic concepts of math and musical efforts of the "mathemusi at yourself and laugh with your algebra were so clever, and none of cians." students," Ragland said. "Not at us had ever seen music used to Songs like Moebius Strip were them, mind you, but always with teach math," Machmer said. sung to the• tune of Row, Row, them." "None of us had ever seen music used to teach math." Gayle Tully Machmer, former student of Elizabeth Ragland ! FROM LAB TO THE CLASSROOM ' Teachers learn science on the farm Exploring new fields in training By Linda B. Blackford HERAl...D-LEADER EDUCATION WRITER BARDSTOWN -,- When sci ence scores dipped at Bardstown Elementary, its teach~ were sent to the farm. But it wasn't punishment. It was the best way to improve their knowledge of science, Princi pal Jack Jones said. So, in groups of five. the teach ers spent the day with resource teacher Shirley Burgess at her farm. a better background." They ran experiments on pond wa Although teacher Laura Steen ter, searched for mold and exam thought the experience was valu ined small insects. able, she also wants individual Many educators are turning to training. approaches more innovative than "Right now they're trying to after-school lectures for further meet the school's needs and not the training. teachers'," she said. "Once every "Elementary teachers are not thing is in place, I'm hoping that we science-oriented," Jones said. can go back to what we need as "Hands-on was not a comfon area teachers." for them." But, for the teachers at Jones, the principal, advocates a Bardstown Elementary. it is now. creative approach to professional Carmen Center appreciated the development He also likes the mon field trip, which gave her the oppor ey provided for it. tunity to learn in the same manner For instance, he used federal as children. · ·. funds to create an in-school center "We weren't just lisieners, we to help students improve their were active members of it," said the reading. At the same time, teach fourth-grade teacher. i ' ers will spend two days of their Burgess is pleased with the PD time in the center getting spe teachers' enthusiasm. cial training in different ways stu "If you have a surface under dents learn to read. standing of a subject, you tend to "When it comes to professional avoid it," said Burgess. a former development, you have to use all high school science teacher. "Teach the resources vou can and it has !<' ers understand that. and they want be continuous:" Jones said. Lexington Herald-Leader Thursday, November 19, 1998 Top credential hard to earn, and expensive llLm\1~on,t1;1,1~•ilimrmB more colleges are looking towards By Linda B. Blackford BY THE NUMBERS the standards as a way of framing and Holly E. Stepp w~at teachers sho\l!d kn~r,{i!il',he HERAL[).lEADER EDUCATION WRITERS States ~ith the mosi. and said. . ...1-~H .1, ,1ti'!' 1•r:~· • F ranees Peterson moved from lea~~ l)~m?er of .National Patricia Goetz agreed wi . , e- Board-certified teachers and Ohio to Kentucky with an armful terson's assessment1. of the pro : ard-wtiethei:thestate fi'elps gram's effect on her teaching. ,, of teaching credits that didn't pay the $2,000 fee: · • count in Kentucky. .. ' 'J' ' . ' • "It was such an exhausting ypr Partly out of pique, partly for N:c, :.. :...... 536 .,:::.:helps pay but it was so professionally ri:wwd ing," said Goetz, a;Jourth0giide the personal challenge, she decid• .. Ohio.: ... :: ..... 337 •• :.: ... helps pay ( I,~ ed to get a certificate that nobody ·-.::::, '" teacher at Mary A. Goetz Elemen• could challenge: the one issued by Calif...... 129 ...... helps pay 'ti! tary School. the National Board for Profession• Minn ...... 90 :.: ..... helps pay Kentucky rewards nationally al Teaching Standards. certified teachers witli Rank' I.'sta Michig~n ...... 70 '.: ...... helps pay NBPTS certification is the next tus, pushing them to the top of the wave in teacher training, according Kentifcky ...... 12 ... :.doesn't pay \ \; .} state's pay scale. : . ! , ; · • "." ' ' '~ '·•, , ;\ < • , , ; 1 ••q" to various authorities, including N.H. , ...... 1..:,.doesn t pijy \$!f),~:.' That helps finah&lly, Till\ait. U.S. Education Secretary Richard \ ,~, 1 '."!':: t;.:,.- Chan said, but add~ that lieHm• Utah ...... ,::,doesn't pay .. .. Riley, President Clinton and the i ....:-·-,· provement as a leather· was.more National Education Association, VenT16~t i: .... .'... 1 :.i.. aoesn•f pay · -~'h:i~~' important. ', ' . fit- ,;' (f /l the nation's largest teacher union. ~-. ,:,· . "You have to rJiil;.~ciariW!YOur Earning the certificate, consid W.Va .• ::.: ...... 1... :.doe;;;,:t pay reasons for teaching; and it teaches ered a way to ensure that teachers Wyoming ...... ,1 :":.ddesn't pay you to be very reflectiv!l." she saia. in any state have met the highest · ·~·::, soL~dE{,kTioNiiBoAR~ "After every lesson!!~ iri~~tly standards, is a rigorous process. analyze what happens;':, Teachers must write papers, The teachers w}WllJave tlie te"· they are videotaped in the class• national board itself, which has tification urge it. ,f working to meet the requirement. "I would reallv like to have Whether degree Most only work on the degree choice in how I· move up the during summer. spreading the ranks," said Lisa Dyer, an elemen raises classroom process out over several years. tarv school teacher in the Ashland "It makes ,·ou wonder how Independent district. "To make it much thev ha,·e reallv learned worthwhile. you have to complete skills is an issue when they take six to IO years to a master's in a couple of years complete a degree. taking whatev tops, otherwise you forget every under question er's offered in the summer." said thing you learned." Bob Sexton, of the Prichard Com She added that teaching dur By Linda J. Johnson mittee for Academic Excellence. ing the day, taking night classes, and Holly E. Stepp Sexton savs the master's de and tending to her family can be HERALD-LEADER EDUCATION WRITERS gree requirement began with the "overwhelming." Numbers can be deceiving. best of intentions. Deans of the state's colleges of If you look at Kentucky's "When I was in grade school education realize the master's teachers by the numbers, the state in the 1950s, only half of the most teachers earn may not be the gets high marks. teachers had even college degrees. best way for them to improve More teachers in Kentucky so bachelor's and master's became their skills. _haye advanced degrees than in the reform measure," Sexton said. "A lot of teachers and profes any other Southeastern state. "But now one generation's reform sors joke about getting your mas Nearly 70 percent seek an extra 30 has become another generation's ter's on Tuesday night," said hours of coursework. problem." Raphael Nystrand. dean of the But behind the numbers are Many teachers say they University of Louisville's College teachers taking graduate-level wouldn't bother if it weren't for of Education. courses that won't necessarily the pay raise that accompanies What should be done about make them better at their jobs. extra class work. Others sav it's a teachers earning marginally use• The state requires teachers to waste of time considering the less master's degrees and being take about 30 hours of course amount of money they spend on rewarded for it? work (leading to a master's degree graduate school. the fairly meager Sexton recommends taking a or its equivalent). Teachers must pay raise, and the usefulness of critical look at the requirement start their master's work within what they learn. and making sure the master's iive years after starting teaching Paul Chapman, a Fallsburg El courses teachers take are benefi - and finish within 10 years. With ementary School teacher in cial. the additional course work comes Lawrence County, spent the last "We should keep the things an increase in pay of at least 1 six years working on his master's that are really valuable to the percent. to get to the next pay level. He's teaching experience, throw out the Many teachers get master's of taken summer classes and ones that don't work and come up education degrees with work un evening classes in the fall and with something new," he said. related to the subject they teach, spring. Other state officials point to said Steve Clements, assistant "And I can't tell you how the option of gaining training be professor in the College of Educa much of what I got I actually have sides the master's. tion at the University of Ken- been able to use in the classroom," "F"eryone gets stuck on the tuckv. · said Chapman, 11·ho teaches sixth 30-hour requirement," said Susan ,;If everybody has to do it (get and seventh-grade English. He Leib, of the state's Education Pro a master's degree), then generally, completed his master's degree this fessional Standards Board. "The that lowers the value of that kind summer at ~lorehead State Uni requirement is 30 hours or its of experience," Clements said. versity. equivalent." And nearly everyone does it. Chapman's feelings were "That gives the teachers the Each summer, universities and echoed by other teachers working freedom to do something differ colleges are filled with teachers on advanced degrees. ent." Programs provide models for finding solutions California and the California State ings, hosted by the Southern Maine University. Partnership, are held to discuss In recent years, some states topics such as testing and education and individual school districts Vermont trends. The partnership relies on have created networks where Created to help teachers learn other teachers to disseminate the in teachers share teaching ,problems how to score students' portfolios, formation. and solutions throughout the year. the Vermont Portfolio Networks are New York The following are touted national designed to help teachers carry out ly as professional development the state's new student assessment. New York City's Community models to follow: Teachers from each region are District 2 has created a s_et of selected as network leaders. They sta?~ards to promote conltJ:!ued California work with the state Education De- trammg for ~eachers and a_di:mms- St te-funded at $15 million a partment to set up meetings for trators: Nov1c_e t~chers v1s1t v.et- aCal" · • S 'b~' Matt .nlo""'"g· classroom aeti'v1'ti'es toc,(j eran,teacher~'·i;Ia~ooms,.nrofes- ' year,-' ·. _"_u.Qm_.. ta.~·- u ~ .• -. er· :,_~uuu -· . ; ·. " ,.-_, J~ .. .,f-_., ·'. T"Mf.':'-'' .. h•··· ·- "fs···"'"----1c~· ''"'tit Pnij~are n'efivorks f teacljetst.1 tnali:h.'areas ihat ~h"osl ~ ..r, -~§19•. .·,·FP~ .. ., .. ~l •~WP.~ 'YI ohill silbjecrs¾i/d~ii.tfllJi::graoes:\:, Jo;,, ·%inl ::cn:W . !s,,; :f f~"~''-'"";,·,teaclie1:s ~n class!_oom J!r<:>biems, IThe share id~s and solutions to Maine and d1str1ct officials v1_s1t each pro!ilems in seminars with each For 10 y.ears, 26 school districts school to ensu1:e professional de- other and university professors. in southern Maine have worked vdelopbettnt rro~cts actually pro- Teachers set the agenda and with area universities to find ways uce e er ea ers. are assisted by regional centers on to raise student achievement. the campuses of the University of Regnlar evening dinner meet- - HOLLY E. STEPP Fur ::;JO, partic11,,1111:::. Lexrngton Herald-Leader will get a bowl of vegetarian vegetable soup, bread Thursday, November 19, 1998 and a drink. The bowl is a ke,,psake. The money spent by the_ dinner-goe,:s iyill do more than fill a few stomachs m one day; 1t will help feed hundreds. The proceeds will be split between the Kentucky River Foothills Association Food Bank and the Salvation Army to serve emergency tempo Molding rary food needs. Last year, the project netted more than $2,700 for the two agencies after EKU students made 300 bowls. "It takes a little while to get the hang of it," said Adams, fin a bowl ishing up her 25th bowl. "But it gets easier and it's nice tu know that I'm making them for a good cause." With each new ball of clay, Adams crafted a different shape, of help careful to make it deep enough to hold liquid and tough enough to survive the slap of a metal spoon. EKU students join The school received more than 1,000 pounds of donated clay for the bowls. Project organizers hope the donation will help reach this food-drive effort year's goal: $4,000. The Empty Ilowls project is By Monica Richardson an international effort, although CENTRAL KENTUCKY BUREAU it's set up differently in states RICHMOND - It looks pretty routine. across the country. The success of Take a ball of clay, wet it, put it on a spinning the Madison County project start- wheel and move your hands over, under, in and out . ed last year by EKU and St. Mark until it takes the shape of a bowl. Then move on to Parish nudged two other Ken the next ball of clay. tucky schools to start their own Ilut to Karen Adams, an Eastern Kentucky Uni projects. versity senior majoring in art, there's nothing routine Midway College and Transyl about these bowls. vania Oniversity will also sponsor Adams and about a dozen of her pottery class Empty Bowls projects this year. I mates were challenged this year to make 400 bowls for Next year, the schools and the second annual Empty anyone else interested will spon Bowls project to help feed sor the lunches on the same day low-income and needy peo and call it Empty Bowls of Cen ple in Madison County. tral Kentucky, said Joe Molinaro, This week, the class de livered 400 bowls it made along with bowls donated by Richmond and Be:ea potters, to be used for the Joe Molinaro meals that will be served 1 Friday. t::;<1 . art teacher l,.exfngton Herald-Leader Tll\lrsday, November 19, 1998 Pll(lge seized in WKU fraternity fire ,, -\1~, j. " dence halls. Provisions were also be charged with Ill blaze that destroyed house ing made for them to receive help Stud~ql arson with meals, textbooks, clothing and A5S By CHRIS POYNTER . ·· Dwight,il:loskins, principal 41 North of whom were asleep when the blaze The Courier-Journal · .Bullltt .. I:ljgh School .for six years, began around 2:30 a.m. Wick said he knCWS' W ck, a 1997 graduate of the -entered the burning building and BOWLING GREEN, Ky. -A school. 1-1 ~ said Wick was well-known knocked on bedroom doors, only to member of Kappa Alpha hailed and well7Iked. · as a hero Tuesday for saving collapse himself a$ he trie_d to escape his friends from a fraternity "IF HE DID this, I would really the building via the back deck. house fire at Western Kentucky b~ surprised pecause _that's just not "I don't know if I'm so much of a University was arrested yester .his charflcier." • . hero, but I.just wqke up everybody," day, accused of setting it. · Wick)s mothet learned of tier son's Wick told WBKO-TV · in Bowling Charles Joseph Wick, 19, of arrest yiilterdayfrom a Courier-Jour- Green on Monday. · . Hillview in Bullitt County, was nal repQ rter. , He declined to speak with a report . "He •called· us (on Monday) and eryesterday. charged with first-degree arson Members of Ka{'pa Alpha were in the Monday-morning blaze 'to!ci' us about the fire. We were under 1 that destroyed the fraternity's the impression that it was an acci- stunned after Iearnmg of the arrest. Yesterday afternoon, several of them JOO-year-old house on Collefie 1 dental fire ... that it had something Street. He was being held m to do with the furnace. Something stood around the rubble that was the Warren County Jail on a was wrong with it, and they were once their home and defended their $100,000 bond. working on it," she said as she began friend. Wick was arrested .at 12:40 sobbing. "I am just in shock., .. " "He didn't do it." one member said p.m. while removing personal Wilson, the prosecutor, said Wick's while another collected bricks from items from his apartment, defense attorney informed him that the pile as a memento. "This is ridic which sits a few yards behind he wants Wick to undergo a psychiat- ulous." the charred remains of the ric evaluation. · WILLIAM AKWITH, a junior at brick Kappa Alpha house. It is the second Kentucky campus Western and Kappa Alpha member, The apartment also is used fire within two months blamed on an said Wick was a nice guy who was by the frater arsonist. A Sept. 18 dormitory fire at easygoing and active in the fraterni ruty. Murray State University killed one ty, especially the intramural flag foot Common student and serious!_>' injured an ball team. He said Wick is a sopho wealth Attor other: seven people, six of them cur more, but the university telephone ney Steve Wil rent or former students, have been book lists him as a freshman. son would not charged in the case, One of them is "He saved 14 people's lives, and . ·" f:v,' discuss the charged with murder, and the others they come back and try to accuse • case or possi• face less serious charges. him of this," Akwith said. ble motives, Last night, after meeting with the Staff writer Darla Carter contributed but he did say fraternity's 60 members, John Deeb, to this story. that more an alumni adviser, said that the city's Wick charges could fire marshal, Richard Storey, told ·-• be filed him that the fire started after paper against Wick. was ignited near the back door of the The arson charge carries a sen fraternity house. Within minutes, the tence of 20 years to life in pris fire had engulfed the three-story on. structure. All 15 members who live Wick will plead not guilty, there escaped without injury. said his lawyer, Alan Simpson. Deeb, a Bowling Green lawyer, Simpson said he met with also is president of the alumni hous Wick yesterday for about 45 ing corporation that owns the house. minutes. Simpson said he told Deeb, a 1979 Western graduate, was him he "diq not intentionally set the the co-founder of the Kappa Alpha fire." chapter. Simpson said ,investigators ques "OH GOD, yes, it's painful," tioned Wick for /3½ hours yesterday Deeb said. "We lost the sentimental at Downing Uniiversity Center, the value .. , the actual charter we re student union.' / ceived in 1979 went up in flames, all "He's .upset, he's 19., he's charged the trophies and awards that we have with a class A f~Jony," Simpson said. won over the years went up in "This is not a-pU:asant experience." flames, but we're going to focus on Tuesday, Wi/;k was among frater the positive - nobody was hurt, no nity membe~ congratulated for help body was injured, nobody died." ing to wake sle,eping students so they At .first, fire officials speculated could escape: that the fire was accidental. However, DON YOR!I, a spokesman for the authorities focused their investigation U.S. Alcohol, -robacco and Firearms on Wick after interviewing him. Bureau, whkhi assisted in the investi A few hours after the fire, Wick gation, said Yl'.Sterday that investiga told reporters that he had saved the tors obtained an arrest -warrant for lives of his fraternity brothers, most Wick after in•cerviewing him and de veloping infa,rmation that identified him as a 1.uspect. York said he couldn't elaborate on that informa tion because it was part of an ongo ing investig~1ion. · But Wicl,;"s arresL was based in part "on information supplied by him," York1raid. York also said investigators hadn't vet determii1ed a motive. • People who know Wick were in credulous resterday. including sot;1e fellow fratu mi IV members and family friends. ·'/ · ."I know this accusation is a terri ble mistak(?," said Pamela Sanders, a Hillview fe' esident · and mother. of Wick's· b t friend; Marc Kessler, a sophomo e 'at Western. "It'll all come out, I'm isure. be~ause I've known him for years. Jive been aroUIIld that child for. manv. many vears. and I just know this is a terrihle mist>lke." A sample of recent articles of interest to Morehead State University UNIVERSITY COMMUNICATIONS MOREHEAD STATE UNIVERSITY UPO BOX 1100 MOREHEAD, KY 40351-1689 606-783-2030 The Daily Independent, Ashland, Kentucky, Monday, November 23, 1998 MSU prepares for year 2000 problem ' Y2K I h dul school could not simply buy a SC h 00 IS p an on SC e e :f!~-:::do~~~ade from out- By TOM LEwts dates beyond Dec. 31, 1999. Two extra programming OF THE DAILY INDEPENDENT That's because beginning in positions were approved on a MOREHEAD · the 1960s, dates were stored two-year fixed term basis. to · 'ty -· bMorehead · fi and expressed in a six-digit ass1·st w1'th the convers1'on thSta t e U m;i~~1 is racmg or format for month, day and project, Patrick said. e year computer prob- year_ for example, 11/17/98. "Unfortunately, excessive lem. As a result, many programs turnover of technical staff has But those who have de,;el- with no historical context prevented the programming oped a plan to keep the won't be able to distinguish team from being fully staffed school's computer systems between a 20th century and throughout this conversion from failing on Jan 1, 2000, 21st century date, causing process;" she reported to the admit that job hasn't been them to get confused and shut Regents. "Therefore, non- easy, and factors out of their down or malfunction. mandatory programming pro- control could cause chaos with If not corrected, the Y2K jects have been delayed." some of those systems. problem could wreak havoc She said 88 percent of the During the spring of 1997, with several MSU computer code modifications have been MSU began assessing its year applications, such as payroll made to the AIMS system, 2000- or Y2K- risk and de- and benefits, personnel or and a full-scale test of the con- veloping a plan to address po- academic student record pro- verted software will take tential problems, said Beth cessing, and billing, Patrick place during spring break. Patrick, assistant vice presi- said. Voice, data and video There is also a problem of dent for information technolo- systems, as well as physical on-campus computer systems gy. control systems - like securi- and programs that are not Ongoing communications ty, smoke and fire alarms; el- centrally managed, she said, in the form of memos, status evators; postage scales; and and the Office of Information reports, internal newsletter · boiler and water plant con- Technology is encouraging all articles and personal consult- trols - could fail. MSU employees to make sure ing were initiated to educate The software MSU uses for all of their systems are "year the campus community about its administrative and acade- the problem and the possible mic record processing, called 2000 compliant." risks it presents to MSU. AIMS, presented the greatest MSU has not checked with A list of centrally main- challenge to staff members, its electric provider to make tained technology equipment not only because of the sheer sure the it will have power on and software that could be at volume of programs that Jan. 1, 2000, Patrick said, but risk was compiled, and strate- needed to be analyzed- more it will find out. She said the gies were mapped out to min- than 4,000 - but also because school had made sure its imize those risks, said the software was developed by banking companies were Patrick, adding that the plan in-house staff, meaning the ready for the Y2K problem. is on schedule. But that doesn't mean that THE MOREHEAD NEWS-MOREHEAD, KY TUESDAY NOVEMBER 17, 1998 MSU's computers will all boot up without a hitch when the v.ear.IJ 2000 compl1· ance clock"Morehead strikes 2000. State Universi- on schedule at MSU ty could correct every year and 2000" as a result, Patrick 2000 problem on this cam- By SEAN KELLY said. pus," Patrick said. "However, Staff Writer For MSU, that could cause we also have relationships problems with misca]culations, outside this campus with sev- Morehead State· University is with payroll checks, b11ls, acade- eral outside suppliers and ser- ori track to Year 2000 computer mic records and microcomputers vice providers," and MSU compliance, an assistant vice - or entire computer systems president told the school's board could fail, Patrick said. could be at risk if those sup- of regents at its meeting Friday She said the problem could pliers don't adequately solve on campus. also affect security and fire their own problems. Beth Patrick, assistant vice alarms, environmental control But she said many of those president of information tech- (heating, air conditioning), outside organizations have in- nology, said a "full scale test" of phone systems and equipment, quired about MSU's Y2K com- university systems is planned compressed video equipment for pliance status. "This illus- for spring break in March, as distance learning, and computer · · h · network servers to the Internet. trates their understanding of part of bnngmg t e campus mto Patrick said that the Y2K the relational impact this compliance. conversi·on of AIMS, the applica- bl t · ld Year 2000 compliance, also pro em· mayl crea em a worf kn own as y 2K, dea 1 s wit• h poss1-· t1·0 n software used by MSU, is wh ere time y processing o ac- hie computer problems that "88 percent complete." curate information is a basic could arise at 12:01 a.m. on Jan. Patrick said that while MSU operating requirement," she l, 2000. - · will be in cdom~1iabence,flithe dunbi- wrote in a report to the Board The date displayed on many versity coul sl!1 1 a ecte Y of Regents." computers from the 60s through the Y2K problem - for example, The Y2K problem involves this decade only has six digits if suppliers have problems with 'b'l't th t t (such as "11/20/98"). This was so their computer systems because the poss1 1 1 Y a compu er they failed to upgrade them. sys t ems may s h u t down or Programmers c6uld save memo- Several regents recommend- miscalculate data on Jan. 1, ry "Manyspace. (computer systems) ed that Patrick contact Ken- 2 o0 O. b ecause t h ey were not won't distinguish between 1900 tucky Utilities, to see if they are nros,rammed to interpret Y2K compliant. THE MOREB EAD NEWS-MOREHEAD, KY FRIDAY MORNING, NOVEMBER 13, 1998 ~9.~-~,.~~~~~-.-,t:~r. ·~.P,,i:!~l.~t-~ could raise clorm rent:~-,;;; .:: where fires are most likely to By SEAN KELLY start. · Staff Writer The concern about sprinklers in dorms was prompted by a A proposed $3.5 million bond. Sept. 18 fire at Murray State's issue to install fire sprinklers in Hester Hall, which killed Morehead State University Michael Minger, 19, a sopho dorms will most likely be passed more from Niceville, Fla. Anoth on to students, in the form of er student, Michael W. Priddy, higher rental fees. 21, of Paducah, suffered third The Council on Postsecondary degree burns on 10 to 20 percent Education, during a meeting in of his• body. Thirteen others Frankfort Monday, approved a were injured. . . resolution allowing state schools lo conduct bond issue, that Seven people, including five would amount to a total $25 mil Murray State students, were lion statewide. indicted by a Calloway County At MSU, about $1 million of a grand jury in connection with total $3.5 million bond issue the arson. The men, members of would be spent on the project a rugby team, apparently during the next two years, with intended the fire as a prank. the remainder being spent in Morehead State, like Murray the next biennium. State and Eastern Kentucky The bond issue was formulat University, has residence halls ed by the state's eight university that don't have sprinkler sys presidents, and postsecondary tems - because they were built council President Gordon before 1972, when Kentucky Davies. passed a law requiring them in "I want to try to keep the cost . all high-rise buildings. minimal to students," said MSU President Ron Eaglin. MSU has smoke detectors in MSU could not wait for state all rooms; testing of fire alarms funding to start the project, with monthly; an unannounced fire the General Assembly not set to drill each semester; training for meet for another two years, dorm staff in emergency proce Eaglin said. dures and using fire extinguish "We've got a year Jag," he ers; and annual inspections by said. "We need to do something the state fire marshal and an immediately." He added that independent contractor. $400,000 in MSU reserves could The state fire marshal had be used to start the project. already advised MSU of the The audit committee for need for the sprinklers, before MSU's Board of Regents has rec the Murray fire. ommended that the school seek Francis and Eaglin said the state funding to upgrade fire increases would be phased in protection systems in campus over several years, with Francis residence halls. adding that the first rent hike The committee, which met on could come next fall. Wednesday, will recommend Francis said the lack of sprin that the regents authorize kler contractors in Kentucky - Eaglin to secure financing from there are only three - and the the state general fund, rather small time frame of installing than issue housing revenue them during the summer, could bonds for the project. drive up the cost estimate. The proposal will be present She also said the student ed at the regents' meeting on death at Murray State was "not Friday. because of (a lack of) sprinklers, If the project is through but because of arson." bonds, room rental rates would · "We don't want everybody to have to be raised by $80 to $100 think (MSU dorms are) not a per semester at MSU. The esti safe place," she said, adding mated_ cost of installing in-room that it was a very safe environ sprinklers in 11 of MSU's 14 ment. "Student safety is of the dorms is $3.5 million. utmost importance:" Michelle Francis, MSU stu "Those dorms are not unsafe," dent regent and Student Gov said Eaglin. "We do have smoke ernment Association president, alarms, fire alarms (and) well said the statewide Board of Stu marked exits. We're doing what dent Body Presidents passed a the law requires." resolution, asking that the state pick up the tab. "We asked that the state fund the fire safety sprinklers because of the surplus in the state (budget)," she said. "From our perspective, it's the state's responsibility, because the buildings were built according to codes at that time." "Hopefully in the 2000 (leg islative) session, it will be fund ed by the state." · Currently, only three MSU dorms have sprinkler systems. The remaining residence halls have sprinklers in trash rooms, ' Lexington Herald-Leader Monday, November 23, 1998 Students_. ifud·'sfudy- abroad just down road By Kimberly Hefllng ASSOCIATED PRESS BARBOURVILLE - They could choose to study in a place more stylish, perhaps in France, or in a place more exotic, like the Australian outback. A group of U.S. students, however, chose East ern Kentucky for a semester "abroad:' "'w Deborah Thompson, director of the Appalachi an Semester program, said some people find the concept strange. "(They) say, 'Why "(They) say, 'Wliy w,ould you want to come would you want to Kentucky?' " Thomp- son said. "They just can't ·to corne' to-· figure it out. But if you Kentucky_?' They talk to them long just can't figure enough, a lot of times it out. But if you they'll at least accept it . talk'to them long :;:;dif they don't under- enough, a lo{ of "It's still not really · ti_mes:they'll.at.,, , • cool to come to Kentucky · least accept'it ·· instead of Australia or C/Jen;if they doJi,'t social worker - even though France: umJe:rstanii. n· · she's not sure she'll go into that Eight students, all Deborah Thompson,• field. women, are participating director,,Appalachian , "It's a great program and in the Appalachian Se- Semester program- experience. I can't believe the mester program this fall .!,-L'.~ •,. ; ,. , ': c!J. fact that we're leaving in a at Union College in Bar- ~--"- ,,,.. ,...... ,c.,.~,,,~ month. We all sit around and bourville. By the year 2000, 500 students are ex talk about (the area). We've all pected ro have completed the program, which be fallen in love with it," Brown gan at the Knox County college in 1970. said. Pemberton Brown, 20, a junior from El Paso, Nora Daniels, a Bucknell Texas, who attends Gettysburg College in Pennsyl University student from Lewis vania, said she likes the area's beauty and the burg, Pa., is an intern at Head friendliness of the people she's met. Brown admits Start in Barbourville, getting some strange looks. She works as a bus monitor "They ask what I'm doing here. They say they for students ages 3 and 4, then know I'm not from around here," Brown said. helps teachers in the classroom Students in the program spend the first part of all day. the semester in the classroom at Union studying Two other students, Allison subjects such as the history of Loecke, from New Lenox, Ill., Appalachia and the economy of who attends St: Mary's in the region. They also take field Winona, Minn., and Caroline trips to service agencies and Freese, from Carlisle, Pa,, who schools in the area. attends Dickinson College, are During the second half of interning in community pro the semester, students spend grams at Henderson Settlement three days interning and two in Frakes, The program cost might days in the classroom. Students Earlier this fall, the two stu seem high, but Thompson said leave with nine hours of class dents helped repair homes, the expense is equivalent to room credit and six hours of in Since then, they've helped with what many students pay at ternship credit for a total of 15 a cattle roundup, chopped wood private schools. Thompson hours to transfer back to their and even dug a ditch for a talks about the region and its home school. drainage pipe at the settlement poverty when she gives her re Brown spends her three school. cruiting speeches at other days a week working with Kim Both Loecke and Freese schools. Smith, a field service worker at said they want to return this "I'm trying to emphasize the Division of Social Services summer to be lifeguards at the the connections to Appalachia in Barbourville. Brown helps settlement school. and the rest of the world - by Smith with her paperwork and "It's been a great experi learning about how poverty is goes to court with her on ence, I wouldn't trade it for manifested here or why it's Thursdays. The two also, make anything," Freese said, here, you can also find out why it's elsewhere," Thompson home visits. Some of the cases The total cost for the Ap said. deal with child abuse or cus palachian Semester is $6,795, tody issues. which includes tuition, lodging Brown said she's learned and other miscellaneous fees. f1r-:tn~nrl wh'.'lt it'i.:. likP tn h,:,, :i Lexington Herald-Leader Monday, November 23, 1998 The Daily Independent, Ashland, Kentuck' Mond~y. _November 23, 1998 KSU· ~ · •· ·needs · 1 }·"•t.' .i·• I· ,,auditor's ,, , ,.• , ~-.·,c.,.;,t ,, , •. help, ~•,1,•.,, 1 , ·' · ,,, \,,J~ •. --<.t'.t·_._,-~·,-,_;,_. _.,~ ,., .•. ::. •. -··· - .,.! ..l.•·--·· KSU's financial woes r. George Reid hasn't been of chaotic finanda!'records .. , president of Kentucky State First, however, the university have become critical University half a year, and must get current with paying its D Dr. George Reid hasn't already he is having to deal with bills. That's certainly a priority giv been president of Kentucky chronic problems that range from en Reid's determination to improve State University half a year, retaining good custodians to :finan the university's image in the local and already he is having to cial records in such disarray audi community. Bills unpaid for months deal with chronic problems that range from hiring and re tors can't perform their job. on end won't help in that regard. taining good custodians to fi Unfortunately, all of this has If there is reason for optimism, nancial records in such disar happened before. it is because Reid and Smith are be ray auditors can't perform But when KSU is so late in pay ing open with regents and the pub their job. ing its bills - sometimes as long lic about the problems with finan Unfortunately, all of this has happened before. as six months, Vice President Car cial records and paying bills. Too But when KSU is so late in son Smith told regents last week - often, problems of this nature in the paying its bills - sometimes that major local businesses stop ex past have been hidden away and as Jong as six months, Vice tending credit to the university, the never acknowledged. President Carson Smith told problem has reached critical mass. It is important to resolve these regents last week - that ma jor local businesses stop ex The confusion over financial issues in a timely fashion. Under tending credit to the universi records apparently is so severe that the state's new Council on Postsec ty, the problem has reached regents delayed accepting a routine ondary Education, KSU is very critic al mass. financial report because of conflict much in a competitive position with The confusion over finan ing figures. the other regional universities for cial records apparently is so severe that regents delayed Smith told regents the universi state incentive money to finance accepting a routine financial ty finance department has added quality programs. report because of conflicting employees in an attempt to get a If KSU can't complete its re figures. One regent said he handle on financial records. We quired annual financial report to could not approve a report for turn which he had no confidence. suggest Reid and Smith to the the council, the council isn't likely Smith told regents the uni state auditor, who has clear authori to be too enthusiastic over handing versity finance department ty to determine whether money has KSU additional funds. has added new employees in been used properly and whose staff - The State Journal, an attempt to get a handle on is experienced in making sense out Frankfort financial records. We suggest Reid and Smith turn to the Lexington Herald-Leader state auditor, who has clear Monday, November 23, 1998 authority to determine whether tax money has been used properly and whose staff is experienced in making sense out of chaotic financial records. The Auditor's Office EditorialSampler also can offer recommenda tions for preventing such con fusion happening again in the future. New day for trade schools First, however, the univer sity must get current with paying its bills. That's cer fter being badly burned once the trade schools to receive up to 90 tainly a priority given Reid's before, the federal govern percent of their income from federal determination to improve the A ment is again opening its loans and grants. That in itself is university's image in the local treasury to for-profit trade schools. questionable. If theses skills are in community. Bills unpaid for months on end won't help in New rules in the Higher Educa such demand by private industry, that regard. tion Act, passed by Congress and why should the government subsi If there is reason for opti signed last month by President dize private, profit-making institu mism, it is because Reid and Clinton, will treat trade schools the tions for 90 percent of their rev Smith are being open with re same as regular colleges and uni enues? gents and the public about the The new rules also seem to al problems with financial versities in granting federally un records and paying bills. Too derwritten student loans. low for a possible recurrence of one often, problems of this nature Trade schools train students for of the crueler aspects of the scan in the past have been hidden dals of the '80s: training people for away and never acknowl specific jobs - hair styling, book edged. keeping, computer repair, secretari jobs that don't exist. Trade schools now will remain eligible for the stu It is important to resolve al work - a useful role in filling these issues in a timely fash the workforce. dent aid program if only 44 percent ion. Under the state's new of their graduates find half-time Council on Postsecondary Ed But in the 1980s unscrupulous jobs in their field. ucation, KSU is very much in trade schools scammed the govern The trade schools say they have a competitive position with ment out of billions by signing up cleaned up their act and provide a the other regional universities unqualified students who soon for state incentive money to fi ·practical education for people who nance quality programs with dropped out, leaving Uncle Sam can't or don't want to go to college in the universities' missions. stuck with the tuition tab. The de or who want to learn new skills. If KSU can't complete its re fault rate was as high as 20 percent Congress and the U.S. Department quired annual financial report before Congress and the Depart of Education should be vigilant to to the Council, the Council is ment of Education cracked down in n't likely to be too enthusias see that is so. tic over handing KSU addi 1992. - Daily News. Bowling tional funds. The ne,Yly loosened rules allo\\' Green State Journal, Frankfor, 'THE MOREHEAD NEWS-MOREHEAD, KY FRIDAY MORNING, NOVEMBER 20, 199& MS t:J""'"""'Z~rn;,~-f,w,t; [r;_..,. , · ,.=:, ,if ·1r~1i.;. .. ,,.:;;• '"~·-'.'.", fl'i: .. ., euthanasia when the university;; took them, so it has actually ~- ... :- ; ,RSq, ~· prolonged·their lives. ~ ·'":! :u·aWJa.1).·:7 . : , \ u~ ·• : ,:... ~ : • ~- : ~-- :• .~ Rundell said that gaining l-~·••~~~s,ln~ .-:,, valuable scientific data on the '.'it1•:'-~~,,;,i~;.,. ;,,~:~·,,,.,,~.~-,;;i~ ,. ... elf;,:::. ,': :],,,.- .. ;· .. ..~~ , treatment of animal diseases is warranted so other animals may ~;;~~:::,a~~~l~~::gr~:;~~o:~h~tJ:ie~t;f4ttd.:t,t~p ' benefit. has been criticized by the Unit: arthritis on their own: The proc He added thPt the animals ed States Humane .Society for ject requires .that ligaments in are anesthetized whan undergo using dogs for arthritis drug their 1!ind legs be surgically cut, ing painful procedures and research. according to the humane society. they're treated in a humane The project will result in the T.he dogs are to be treated way. death of 16 dogs. with the anti-arthritic medicine The humane .society said the for three months, then put to experiment may cause consider- sleep. · able pain and distress for the The dop are apparently dogs and urged the university to strays obtained from an animal av~id th_e intentional harm to shel~r.outside Rowan County, animals man Oct. 13 letter.":·.- · but 1t 1s unclear where ...The So far, the protests have not" national humane society"wae stopped the project, which is tipped off by a Morehead State sponsored by a. pharmaceutical student. ., ..,,,c,-, , . " · •.. : : ·•· company. · Jonathan Balcombe, tli'e 'soci- University officials have ety's associate director for edu declined comment about the pro- cation and research, called the ject, and are not releasing the animals' plight a tragedy. name of the drug company. In a Sept. 21. letter to the The three-months research is humane society, Scott Rundell designed to test anti-arthritic MSU vet-tech coordinator' medicine for animals. It was not defended the study saying th~ clear how far into the project the dogs were aohe'duled for vet-tech program is, or when the THE MOREHEAD NEWS-MOREHEAD, KY FRIDAY MORNING, NOVEMBER 20, 1998 Post 8 detective testifies in Hicks' ~~,dence hearing By SEAN KELLY ! making a ruling on suppress~on entered . Fitch's home and Staff Writer at a later date~parks sa1iJ. engaged in a struggle. But he Hicks' trial is set for Jan. 11. told psychologist James Mur- -· ·a'1f;;ntucky State· Poiice j The pornography evidence phey that Fitch let him into the detective from Post 8 visited was a major factor in Salvagni's home, and that the attack start- Montana to testify at an evi- Sept. 29 ·order, whJcJ:, doubled ed in the basement, according to dence suppression hearing, in Hicks' bail to $200,600 - after the Bozeman Daily Chronicle. the case of a former Morehead Hicks' attorney, William Hicks claimed he was travel- State professor accused of kid- Bartlett of Bozeman, sought to ing through Bozeman to More- napping and assaulting a have it reduced to $25,000, head, en route from visiting his woman with a stun gun. Should Hicks make bail daughter in Washington State. State Police Det. Matt before then, he would be subject He also told Murphey that Sparks testified at the hearing to a list of restrictions, among while looking for real estate, he in the case of Charles Hicks, in which are ~lectronic l:!1onitoring snapped while at Fitch's home, Gallatin County District Court by state pohce, and bemg barred the story said. Murphey's report in Bozeman, Mont. Nov. 13. from the· Internet and any unsu- was to be used in Hicks' defense. Hicks, 63, has been jailed in pervised contact with females Hicks was charged with Bozeman, Mont. since June 11, under 21. aggravated kidnapping for after he allegedly attacked Mar- Hicks was charged by Boze- allegedly holding Fitch against cie Fitch, 20, with a stun gun man police with entering Fitch's her will; burglary; and aggravat- while posing as a home buyer in , home April 27 while posing as a ed assault. April. · home buyer, and in an ensuing If convicted, Hicks faces the The hearing dealt with evi- struggle forcing her into t}le death penalty or life imprison- dence collected by Sparks and basement and using a stun gun ment, or two to 100 years prison state police at Hicks' residence, on her. Fitch fought off her and a maximum $50,000 tine, on following his May 11 arrest as a attacker who then fled. the kidnapping charge; a maxi- fugitive from justice. A disk Hicks' was traced to Kentucky mum 40 years prison and police found in the computer by a credit-card receipt he $50,000 fine on the _burglary had hundreds of tiles containing dropped on Fitch's )awn. chai-ge;_ and a maximum 10 pornography downloaded from Hicks admitted to a court- year,, pnson and $50,000 on the the Internet. appointed psychologist that he aggravated assault charge. The_ majority_of the J!ictures The Daily Independent. Ashland. Kentuckv. Thursday, November 19, 1998 and films depicted violence . -- - _ ag~nsf"women and necrophilTu. Retired professor erty fhro~ undrea~onable woul_d m<;ke a decision. Pohce also found. addresses for , searc e, an seizures - Hicks 1s accused of usin, pornographic sites on the World says rights abused when they searched the prop- false pretenses to enter thf Wi1e Web. . _ erty of Dr. Charles H. Hicks. home of" 20-ve'1r-old Boze They (the defense) !>as1cally BOZEMAN, ~on~. - Ken- 63, of Morehead. . man woman 011 April 27. tl want to keep everything s~p- tuck)'. State Pohce_ violated Bartlett said the sear~ attackinrr her with a st pressed - the whole entire the nghts of a retired More- warrant t· h H ~h un_ search warrant • said Sparks h d St t U · ·t fi sta mg w at should gun. e as been lodged 11, who testified th~t procedures i~ ea a ed nfikvedrsi Y pro es- be seized was not specific the Gallatin Countv (Mom. the arrest and search were law- sord accuseult' o 1 Bnappmg enough, and he as k e d D'1s- J a,·1 since· J une. una· bl e to I fully followed. an ass': InE; a ozeman trict Judge Mike Salvagni to a $200,000 bond. Sparks said it is normal prac- woman m ~pnl when they suppress evidence obtained His trial on charges of ag tice for defense attorneys to seek sedch~d ;h_home and 0rce m the searches of Hicks' gravated kidnapping, aggra• suppression of ~vid_enc,e that an seize is property, 1~ home and office in May. vated burglary and felony a. could damage th_e,r chents case. attorner ~ontended laSt Fn- Prosecutors argued that sault is tentative!\• schedulE Among ot~er ev,dence found by day here m co_urt. the warrant and search were for Januar,. If con,~cted. h, state _poh_ce -:,as a stun gun Attorney ~111 Bartle_tt of legal and the evidence should faces tw0 ~;ears to life in found m H:1cks MSU o!fice. . Bozeman said poh.ce violated not be suporessed. Gallatin County District the Fourth Amenament to Salva ·. k • d fi on,on Judge Mike Salvagni will be ti1e l:.S. Constitution _ !Ylll too tl1e e ens,· ______··--- .. ·~'~ .. _ rno~·Hr!1 UIH!· :- ncl\·1~en1ent 1 Lexington Herald-Leader Friday, November 20, 1998 A group of national testing ex Henry also said that the state perts will continue to monitor the should make sure that the test is new test after it comes into use in tied to the whole state curriculum, KIRIS scores the spring of 1999. not just bits and pieces of it. ' . "He oretz '" "raised '·'" .t_,, .._(dK .... , ,)f§i/ljij,,,.""-._'-_11,_~-s. '·-•,· . f. 2·:Repi~lfam!-Mdber!y, ,D-Rich,, . _can an ·1mP.0 l:liil.¥ tecnim=•.1s": · iihion'd; ' other educators indicate Kentucky's duced the program, then said we'I new teachers are the best ever. have R&D after that." for teachers "The problem is, we've raised the State Rep. Charlie Siler, a Republi standards for students," Pankratz can from Williamsburg who main said. Now, "we're talking about rais tains his vote for KERA in 199i ing the standards for teachers when caused him to lose a bid for re-elec we have a shortage." tion has less sympathy for the col Teacher preparation, along with lege's of education. He views them a scrutinized the continuing education 9f teachers being resistant to change. already in the classroom, 1s the fmal True the legislature did not sho" frontier of school reform. er the 'schools with money when i demia wants to be in the posi When the Kentucky Education Re revamped the public school systerr Tightening tion of trying to defend medioc form Act became law in 1990, noth· But it was a "logical expectation rity as a way to meet demand. ing was done to change the way that they would have to adapt, sai But the fact remains, Cody teachers were educated. Nothing pre Siler, who won back his House sec could worsen noted, that when a new school pared them for the plunge into stu• in 1994. year looms and it's crunch time dent portfolios. for example, or to "l just think the higher educatio staffing woes for the principal, "jobs get make use in the classroom of com• community was too slow in catchin puter technology that KERA would on" to KERA's changes, Siler sai, filled." heap upon them. . By CHARLES WOLFE The state Education Profes "Many of us paid a high price polit Associated Press sional Standards Board, which Democratic state Rep: Freed Curd cally for being for KERA, but it w, is in charge of teacher certifica of Murray, chairman of the House time." FRANKFORT, Ky. - With tion, agrees that prospective Education Committee, said that was a the quality of Kentucky's teac~ teachers have to be able to do mistake. The General Assembly .,, >-3 (J) ~ -· ~ ,,. " " 3 ., ,,. t7l 111 ers under scrutmy, pressure 1s the work, Director Susan Leib s~ould have . included money fo,~ §: ::r g ~ ::. [ E3 Cl ~- ::;· ~ ~ ~ :,:: mounting for colleges and uni said in an interview. higher educanon "on the front end <> '" s- __ i?" ::r- fJ: ~ o "' ;;i" g. ,. C: versities to raise minimum So, all the state's teacher of KERA, he said. o' ~- ~ =:, ~ ~ ~ °' ~ ~ °' -. :3 u, standards for teacher certifica prep programs have raised. the Curd pointed to technology as a P~ ::, g ~ ~ :-i ~ a: 65"" g_ ~ :,:: i tion and for admission to teach- minimum. ACT score reqmred glaring example. Teachers do not feel .... ~ ► -1 g. oo a' ~ ~ ~ -t ~ !5 n er preparation programs. . for admission, Leib said. prepared to make full use of technol• ~- ~- ~ ~ 2.. ~ gi :::.:g o rn ~ g 2: ogy to meet the reform law's aca· E.. ~ o. Q ~ -c, !?.. @ =: ::, ~ ~ r. If students are held to high "All of the programs are • · c:::,Dl -<-0 ...... nc,..,_ ' a, C: Q) ...... 'QD d, 3: ·U) C:Q)' - : - c:CIJ_._, 'QO - "fill::, .c: a, ' .... >- o 'all._ -c o E c: = . E .c C: ,_.c a :C >.en- 1-E .E 15 · .. 15 ~- ~ ..c::£..C:: .:::~o a.i-.§Bm03:!~ --CO~ c J. u a (I) ...... a..., _. co a,..., -c E·...., o:=-£1 ~~ooc'.:>. r-... -c:-~-mlllma~Uc: ·a, •u,..c::...., c:,:oo_ou=ro:::, c:~lllo-~~ -om a-~c:a,-- oi~u a.'a;~U>cocn a.>::;.cro a.>cn ::, .c:woc: ·w (.) .. e en ~ o :::, '- Q) E m ~i -ffi := c: .... jgm~ ~~ifilmji,:fil! go•!~:!:~,:g~3• i~~ :JO: oo- a> • • 'l~ "q- C. ~.··.~..,.. l4 ·f.. ct:,;;,-~ •" ,:-1 •• ,1->'"'f'•:.'\fi' '1 CHARLES BERTRAM/STAFF \ l-~7J l Olive Thompson, left, received a drie(}flower arrangement from former student Betty Moreford. ~t: ~J Patience, a piano ~ and Miss Olive By Linda J. Johnson HERALD-lEACER EDUCATION ',\'RIT£R OWINGSVILLE - A second-wade teacher for much nf this rcmun·. she is known to hundreds of l\entuckians as Mis·s Oli\·e. a lady who helped her srudents get off to the right start When the Herald-Leader asked reader.; to name the best teachers they had had, Olive Thompson was on the list. Betty 1\:loreford, who was Betty Barber in 1943 when Miss Olive was her teacher, still remembers. "Second grade is as clear to me as yesterday," :-he told 1liss Olive during a recent reunion. "I J.,'1.les..-. it was because )'OU plared the piano and we had such a good rime. ~oo you remember playing the Virginia Reel?" she asked. ~No. but that's old enough to be me," Thomp· :-on said. "For you lo remember me that well, I feel 1958 PHOTO 1lat1t'rt-d... In Owlngsvllle, Olive Thompson taught for MICHEU.E PATTERS0NtSTA1 Tlwmpsnn is 87. rcrired and living in Ow- more than four decades. She 1s retired. Kimberley Sergent teaches two history courses, world civt- i111!:-\·1ile. She :-aid she taugh1 full time for abou1 -11 lization and American history, and a humanities course at rt•ars :md ,111 addilional 13 ur so as a substitute. didn"t have teacher's pets and didn"t toltrate tattle- Whitesburg High School. She recently took students on a She officially retired about three years ago when tales, Moreford said. field trip to the Holocaust Museum in Washington, D.C. her health• began to falter. ul'm still like that," Thompson said with a grin. ,,.,. . ~.., 1.-, .,'->:'F: ,_ · . She says that all teachers have different meth- And unlike today, when Stlte regulations limit ~e;or:.the 'Best things we can "do· for ads and styles, but certain things set the exception- primary class size to a maximum of 24, Miss Olive '· · - •· · · , •. . alones~ ,";'1·,,[~-•{;.ii;~! ,-,~•• _genera]lyhad~:J;!.~1l',ll!Jclass.·,,.;., .. ,';i., ' •"A penm without patm:e·shiJuldil't:lieJJtthe ~ But Miss Ofi!~ ~t". thowlit · much aboar: classroom," she said. "You have got to have pa- · such changes until she was a,ntatted rocently by · , tience, You have got to have a love for children.• the Herald-Leader. After tha~ she spent some time ~, She had that and more. said Moreford. "She en- thinking about her \'ears in the classroom. "Kim 8)' , er at ttes urg H gh School rnuraged us to express ourselves." And Miss Olive uwe got a lot of teaching done." she said. No,/. 2'1-· zs, / 't'll M~U Clip A sample of recent articles of interest to Morehead State University UNIVERSITY COMMUNICATIONS MOREHEAD STATE UNIVERSITY UPO BOX 1100 MOREHEAD, KY 40351-1689 606-783-2030 The Daily Independent, Ashland, Kentucky, Wednesday, November 25, 1998 _ lege. No longer should a lack of money prevent a bright stlldent •J:t-.·m"~5 1~~~ """' "'·~~~~ from attending college. Despite the declining enroll ment, Morehead State ranks A slight increase second in the state in the per centage of freshmen who later graduate. That means MSU is More MSU students good news for area. doing the right things to help students be successful once that needs better educated adults they arrive on campus. Haying An increase in enrollment - the state, and if a higher per- a lot of students on campus is of 1lbeit a slight one - after a centage would choose to attend little value if most of those stu- ave-year decline is good news college, that would offset any dents never graduate. not only for Morehead State attendance decline resulting Wherever one receives it, ed- University but for the region it from fewer high school grads. ucation is the doorway to a sue- serves. A better educated adult Our hope is that the new cessful life. Our hope is that the population is a necessity if this scholarship program funded by slight increase in MSU's enroll- region is to reach its economic revenue from the Kentncky ment marks the beginning of a potential, and as the state uni Lottery will encourage more trend of more students taking versity serving the moup.tains, young people from families of advantage of what the univer- Morehead State must play a modest means to go on to col- sity has to offer. , · Lexington Herald-Leader major role in m_eeting this need. - A. totalofS,263 students en rolled at Morehead State Uni versity for the fall semester, or Mastering the SUbJ0Cf" 55 more than enrolled a year ago. That number still is well below MSU's peak enrollment Help teachers learn more about what they teach of 9,162 student for the fall se ., ·•·~,~~ " entucky has one of the na ~";,,;;.~:,, mester of 1992, and more than tion's most educated teach 400 below the administration's K ing forces. Too bad that does goal of 8,700 students. not translate into the best educated Part of Morehead State's en teaching force. :i~a' rollment decline can be attrib As the debate about how to im uted to demographics. With prove teaching revs up, one of the most Eastern Kentucky high biggest challenges - and opportu \1)W;&k•• school's graduating fewer stu a{o; • nities - will be figuring out how to , '::: - ;-.. ,.':;}·tl?b:¼~~f; dents, the pool of potential stu get more value from the master's dents in MSU's primary service degrees that teachers now must come up with some promising area has declined. Neverthe earn within 10 years of starting ideas. less, the percentage of high school graduates in rural East their jobs. Cody would give teachers finan- The master's requirement has cial incentives to pursue an ad- ern Kentucky counties who go created a teaching force that looks vanced degree in an academic disci- on to college has always been great on paper. Fewer than half of pline. instead of in education ad- smaller than other regions of teachers nationally have earned a ministration. master's, while 70 percent in Ken- .• _He proposes paid semester-long tucky have. -- · sabbatical leaves for advanced aca- Lexington Herald-Leader Unfortunately, the worth of the demic work and tuition assistance. Tuesday, November 24, 1998 requirement is questionable. He also proposes toughening admis- :aesler to teach college course: U.S. For a variety of reasons; teach- sions standards for principal-train- ep. Scotty Baesler, who is leaving Congress at ers in Kentucky are far more likely ing programs. 1e end of the year. will teach at Transylvania to pursue a master's in education · Both Cody and the board want niversity next semester. Baesler, of Lexington, administration than in the subjects to encourage more Kentucky teach- ·as defea_ted in his bid for the U.S. Se~~te !~is they teach. This does nothing to ers to attain the highest pay-rank Ill. He_ will teach a 14-we~k co11:se ?n Pohtical make them better teachers of math by pursuing the rigorous process of :unpmgns and Elect10ns. startmg m January. h' 1· And nl ertifi · b th N · nal B d aesler said he would talk some about his own or l~tory or iterann:e. O Y a C catI~n Y !) ~tio . 0':11' "-YA°" career m· politi'cs but m· tended 'or the -·-1 fraction of.th~s~ecltQ_:P!l(:Qme, ·of ,aesler.iv..-;o-l,..a.. 1s ,.~ bemg.. u.,_....,,._ paid ,•. e ,;;of.t::,~Ji~..lJtBt".ib11~0-~to teach the one-tune course. . -. -. -- • •- . -. "· •. - .. , · .· ... ·. _,,, · -•·.· . . · - • •... ••. , ■- ■- ' •. ' . ! --· • . ~ - • • . ' ' ' . ,# -• ·- "., ., . . ·i: - . ' ' ' i' . to-the i:nai · 'J;, •..,,.,,,_ .. ., .. -""~ ·~ork without moneffiom'thidegis- What to do? lature. But even more important Education Commissioner than money will be the enthusiastic Wilmer Cody and the Ec;lucation cooperation of the state's universi- Professional Standards Board have· ·•ties and 'colleges:· ··1-~ • ,. ,,'.G"""t;·,:. o -c. ~ . o - "~ •..• r ·1 ::,~~Sg[~~~ c.O -•o ~ 0 ,.-,,,. ., §" ---· o" > z·3 Cll 1-1- ~ . ::sN•=--f;cig._-i:ncn, c,> ("D ·f"\"\ -·- Lexington Herald-Leader c.~-0::,·~ -•ttl a:a-::r: :e Y.? 0.... ::s ::, 0. - .... e: .,_ .:·-.~ Tuesday, November 24, 1998 "5·., """co"'~ :;:g g. . flllfi,~ <:::sere Q)::, S:-::s ... ~ ..,-;· OQ g...... ~ Schleicher said thatmember ~c"=·an~ttJ~--i :,;-... 00 0-~~-.,-!'>~ -0-...,-~~- 0---::r'~------states had placed enormous em "C -· - -.QQ z -· ~ ..+ --study says ~ ~ ~ &. 5'? 8. ; I ~ ~ oo .,... . l/1/llllt phasis on improving access to ed :so <.c: ~co.c: .,.,, ,.., 0 \..., .-::S-o cij 1111 Estep Mark Story Other incidents·· D-LEADER STAFF WRITERS Here's a look at some alcohol-related Incidents Involving :ougher drinking rules will be imposed on stu University of Kentucky athletes this year and last: athletes at the University of Kentucky in the . , ,__ ....~ f:,· • i ,. '• ;--., : HERAIOlEADER STAFF REPORT'" - In March 1997, Jones wa5,-.. ,, i of an alcohol-related crash that killed a football :r. ■ October 1998: UK football arrested for standing in a street player Jimmy Haley, ·a tight end '"-.~nd,yelli~g.at passing cars.~~ ~thletics Director C.M. Newton is to announce from Lowell, Mass.,-was charged ·' 'a·pollce·ofticer tried to stop him; - :hanges at a 1 p.m. news conference today at with leaving the scene of an acci- Jones·ran away, court records lcat Lodge. dent. - say;Jones eventually pleaded Jnlike the current policy, the Haley borrowed a friend's guilty to alcohol intoxication and rules will spell out specific 1995 Jeep from the parking lot paid a $50 fine. ,!ties for each violation and of Lynagh's Irish Pub & Grill at e them uniform for all sports, 384 Woodland Avenue, police ■ April 1998: Ryan Hogan, a Rena Vicini, an assistant ath said. The Jeep then hit a parked guard on the basketball team, ; director at UK. car in a nearby residential area was charged with driving under {The new policy) will deal at Oldham and Columbia the influence. He pleaded guilty . disciplinary action regarding avenues, police said. in May in Fayette District Court and paid $44 7 in fines and court gs such as DUI, under-age UK Athletlcs After the accident, Haley left king, things like that," Vicini the Jeeo in front of a house on costs. Director C.M; Oldham Avenue, police said. An . "Basically, it will be spelling Newton will Lexington police swppea our policy where, if you do unidentified person moved the Hogan after spotting his 1990 this will be the ramifications." announce the Jeep a block away. Chevrolet Blazer driving the Jniversity trustees said yester new rules at The Jeep's owner called wrong way down West Short they had not heard about the 1 p.m. today police. thinking it had been Street, a one--way street, court rules, but said the changes during a stolen. Police responded to records show. 1ded like a good idea. news confer Oldham Avenue and were met by An hour after his arrest. ence at Wild residents who said they saw the Hogan's blood-alcohol level regis 'I'm glad to hear it," said for Jeep hit the parked ca_r. Gov. Ned Breathitt, chairman cat Lodge tered 0.11 percent. according to 1e UK Board of Trustees. The police officer who spoke court records. The legal limit in to Haley noted in the report: • Mr, Kentucky is 0.10 percent, )rinking among athletes has been a hot topic Haley appeared intoxicated. but e Nov. 15, when a pickup truck driven by UK due to the length of time Hogan was suspended for ball player Jason Watts crashed about 7 a.m. in (between the accident and the UK's two exhibition games this 1ski County. interview). he was not cited (for year and its first two regular-sea t\rthur C. Steinmetz, 19, a UK football transfer, son games. He was reinstated drunken driving)." for last night's game. Eastern Kentucky University student Christo Coach Hal Mumme dealt with ' Scott Brock, 21, died. Watts has been in the UK the issue privately. Haley was not lical Center with a serious arm injury. He was suspended from any games. ■ February 1998: Football comer d in good condition last night. back Tony Woods was charged All three students were drunk, officials have with DUI. Police said Woods' ■ August 1998: Football defen i. Watts, 21, has been charged with two felony vehicle hit a parked car at 3433 sive end Robert Jones was Laredo Drive about 4:45 a.m. 1ts of manslaughter and with DUI. arrested on six criminal charges Woods' blood-alcohol level regis Vicini said the current alcohol policy for athletes - including two felonies - after tered at 0.181 percent, accord 1ade up of five parts: education, monitoring by fleeing from police on foot after a ing to court documents. Woods, :hes and others, random testing, counseling when car chase at speeds of up to 90 who had been disciplined by ranted and disciplinary action ranging from cur mph on Euclid Avenue, according Mumme and former coach Bill ; to being kicked off the team. to court records. Jones, who was Curry for previous incidents. was Dur fOTilL' iX'.rtf have nor been with a passenger, was driving in dismissed from the team. heavy traffic and his car almost struck two pedestrians, court For instance. the guidelines records say. ■ July 1997: Football offensive for random drug and alcohol tests Jones allegedly refused to lineman Jason Watts accidentally have not been spelled out. mean stop when police attempted to shot a teammate, Omar Smith, ing coaches in different spons who was not seriously injured. pull him over. After a brief chase Watts' blood-alcohol level tested may handle them differently, Vici on Euclid and other streets, ni said. at 0.129 two hours after the police say they stopped the car shooting. Watts eventually was The change; in the works will and attempted to handcuff charged with discharging a bring better derinition to such is Jones. He fled on foot. court firearm inside city limits, and he sues. she said. records say. A warrant was paid a fine. Both players were pri issued and Jones was arrested All the current pans oi the three days later outside UK's E.J, vately disciplined. Mumme said. policy will remain in the new Nutter Training Facility. Watts was charged last week rules, Vicini said. He was dismissed from the with two counts of manslaughter 1 ..::~e :::1id :: ~:' (·,,11Jd nnt an~wer team. Later it was learned that and DUI after a Nov. 15 wreck --~ -...... --~- ,.. , .' Jones' license had been sus that killed a UK football player icy bars athletes from all alcohol pended in Georgia for driving and an Eastern Kentucky use, or how many athletes ~ve under the Influence. University student. I THE COURIER-JOURNAL• TUESDAY, NOVEMBEP 24, 1998 In wake of accident, UK to revise alcohol policy for athletes police. Basketball player Ryan Ann OU Cement other player charged with man- whole thing. We'll review it metz and Eastern Kentucky said the current policy - for warranted. · Hogan was suspended for two exhibi- slaughter and drunkeh driving. point by point." University student Scott Brock. athletes and other UK students The fatal truck wreck was lion games and two regular-season 1 am Athletic director C.M. New- Asked whether the policy is Watts, who suffered a severe - bans alcohol from the cam- not Watts' first alcohol-related g ' fie b . g barged with On rogr ton is scheduled at I p.m. to being put in place because of cut to his arm, is charged with pus. In addition, UK has the incident. a_m_es a r em_ c . P· discuss a revised policy for the fatal accident, Newton said: two counts of manslaughter following in place: On July 17, 1997, he was ar- dnvmg_ under (he •~fluence •~ May expected* today "dealing with the use of alcohol "This has been an ongoing and one count of driving under ■ A program of speakers, rested and later charged with and be,~g a mmor m possession of I . by student-athletes," according thing. It was not this single in- the influence. Investigators said seminars and literature on alco- fourth-degree assault after acci- alcohol m September. to a statement from his office. cident, no." a blood-alcohol test showed ho!. dentally shooting teammate Antonio O'Ferral, who played By PAT FORDE: The two-sentence statement UK athletes have been linked him to be legally drunk. Both ■ Monitoring of behavior by Omar Smith in the buttocks quarterback at Kentucky in 1992-95 The Courier-Jdurnal did not detail the changes. by police to at least seven alco- passeni:ers were drunk as well, coaches and athletic depart- with a rifle. A test showed under Billy Curry called coach Hal I At halftime of last night's UK hol-related incidents in the past according to the standard set ment personnel. Watts' blood-alcohol level to be Mumme's discipli~ary measures into LEXINGTON,, Ky. - The basketball game in Cincinnati, 20 months. The latest was for drivers. In Kentucky, a driv- ■ Random testing for drugs 0.129. The charges were re- uestion University of Kentucky will an Newton wouldn't reveal details Nov. 15, when a pickup truck er is presumed drunk at a and alcohol that can differ from duced lo discharging a firearm q "I kn~w there was such a total nounce changes to its alcohol of the new policy. driven by UK center Jason blood-alcohol level of 0.10 or sport to sport. · inside city limits, and he paid a t d d t f r Bill Curry policy for athl~tes today, nine "That's what we're going to Watts went out of control and higher. ■ Counseling when warrant- fine. s an ar oI respec . o ,, , days after a wreck that killed talk about tomorrow,"ne said. flipped, killing his passengers Rena Vicini, assistant athletic ed. Watts missed no discernible that we knew not to screw up,. said rrne football player and left an- "We'll go over all that, the - defensive tackle Artie Stein- director for media relations, ■ Disciplinary action when playing time last season after O'Ferral, a teach~r and ass\~tant I the incident. Neither did tight ~oach ~t Dunbar High School. And end Jimmy Haley this season 11 we did, there were consequences. when he was involved in an al- There are consequences now, but I cohol-related car wreck Oct. I, don't know if they're enforced. two days before UK played a "I don't know what the conse- home_ game against South quences were the first time, whe_n Ja- Carohna. . : son shot Omar, but if they were Two ?t~er football players m- stricter, he might not have done aniJ- volved m mc1dents - defensive thing else. They can make all uil, end Robert Jones and defensive rules they want. If they don't have a b~ck Tony Woods - were dis- coach willing to enforce them, _it missed from. the tea'!'· B~th doesn't matter." .; had had prevrnus run-ms w,th • Just days before the fatal p_ickup accident, an intoxicated UK student was killed by a train after spending time at a bar owner's home with Watts and others. :•; Chad Alan Clore, 20, was at Jame's Haney Jr. 's home, which adjoins Haney's Tavern, just before he stai; gered into the path of a train ~t 3:30 a.m. Nov. 6. Clore's blood-alcq hol content was 0.238. 'i Watts was again at Haney's home in the hours before the fatal pickup truck crash. '' Staff writer Rusty Hampton contributed to this story. \, I Lexington Herald-Leader I Wednesday, November 25, 1998 , - ,_.,.1··j:• . : ' -. ·_·. ' rts-··· __ t•_". C"·_ .... r,, -i, spo• ••• < .-·- • -• -; '•'o M , ._.. : -"' U ...... ,aut. .. . aU. ·- .. . alcohel- - ' ads '1 thlnk it's the right thing to do ~t this time' THE CHANGES Here's a glance at the way By BIii Este But Newton said he's sure oth the changes in the Univer and Holly E Stepp er advertisers will step in to make sity of Kentucky's alcohol HERALD-LEADER TAFF WRITERS up the loss_ policy for athletes will work: Beer, wii and liquor ads will The ban on those ads includes ■ An athlete charged with disappear fr m sports at the Uni UK's TV and radio networks, DUI will be suspended versity of K , lucky, Athletics Di coaches' shows, game programs, immediately, while athletics rector C.M. Newton said yester- schedule cards, posters and any staff members investigate. clay. I arena or field where the school If the charges are found to The surpf ise move to bar alco plays home games. have merit, the suspension hol ads from,i3ny outlet connected Host Communications pays will continue; if not, it will with the sp~rts department was UK for the right to air sports pro be.lifted. brought on l:jy a number of prob grams, then sells ads. ■ An athlete convicted of lems involvipg UK athletes and David Cawood, a senior vice DUI will be dismissed from alcohol. Thetmost recent was the president at Host, said UK's deci the team and lose his or Nov. 15 deal of a football player sion cuts the potential for some ad _:=;::;:,:: ·.:;.;:=;::-_:::; .:,. ·--- ·- , CHARLES-BERTRAM/STAFF her scholarship indefinitely. sales. However, he said, other ad in a pickup ruck wreck in which C,M;:Newton ·sald_ti:ie:cfeclsicin:amouriiect~o~ ■ An athlete charged with the driver, tnother UK football vertisers may be interested, and, "putting your money:w11ere your. 111lluth is.: ~- public intoxication or under player, is c, arged _with driving although it's not clear whether iillmlil . . ' ,_ - . age consumption will be put while drunk Host can generate the same sales, on probation and required "I think ifs the right thing to Kentucky sports remains a valu to attend an alcohol-coun dn nt this tinle," Newton said. able property. seling program. Giving p alcohol ads will "It will not have any effect on cost the UK athletic department our relationship with the universi ty," he said. i. $400,000 of i s annual $29 million -' budget. Thats 1.4 percent. ■ Polle 1' , Se~ADS,as ' ~""""'"'TH~ ' which markets Miller beer, did hot return phone: ADS: UK won't forbid calls yesterday. POLICY: Drunken-drlving conviction means ouster 1 tlrink in new luxury Yesterday's announcement puts UK among a· (a.,,d \,l.) rs~-. '.. charged with DUls, public _intoxica- I small group of major universities nationwide that ,, lion or underage consumphon. have tried to send a messag~ against alcohol dress the issue," said Newton. "Right now there is not a direct suites, corporate tents abuse by cutting the link between booze and co\• !' The announcement comes in the mechanism for us to find out," : ( ea-.l-'J.) lege sports. '1.:x · wake of a Nov. 15 traffic wreck that Neely said. The athletics staff does Concern has grown in recent years afout alco killed a Kentucky football player, n't check with campus and city po Arthur C. Steinmetz, and another I hol use and abuse by college students. Drinking Newton said alcohol distributors sell a legal rega~dln lice, he said. ,,roduct and that he's not blaming them for the rates have gone down, but more attention to binge passenger, Eastern Kentucky Uni "But in many cases, our student versity student Christopher Scott alcohol:, problems that led to the advertising decision. drinking and alcohol-related deaths has kept the ( !~ ~' athletes will go to their coaches Rather, he said, the university needs to be con issue in the headlines. Brock. The driver, UK football play ■ Ea,, themselves with the idea that it is 1 er Jason Watts, was released from sistent in educating students agamst alcohol A few colleges have responded by cutting off died.on better for coaches to hear about ii the hospital yesterday. Watts is ,-11',,,'t;.c'tc' hbuse, instead of preaching the dangers of alcohol the tap on alcohol advertising. from them than someone else," he charged with two counts of second :■ ' bud then taking beer and whiskey money. said. They include the University of Minnesota, the degree manslaughter and DUI. se ! "It's kind of putting your money where your University of North Carolina, Baylor University ibl Newton said the school's direc The new alcohol policy is an at tor of NCAA rules compliance, mouth is," Newton said. and the University of Rhode Island, according to tempt toward zero tolerance for al .af" Newton said UK will allow alcohol next year published reports. '·di'" Sandy Bell, likely will handle the cohol abuse and drunken driving, ttie. department's investigation of any /n the 40 luxury suites being constructed as part The NCAA does not have a policy on colleges Newton said. ·con DUI charges. of the expansion of Commonwealth Stadium. taking alcohol ads, but puts strict limits on the "There are three positive out d(' 1 And such matters will continue He also said UK will continue to allow alcohol amount of alcohol advertising in its championship ·, ,,Jw comes from this - a decrease in to be handled internally by the Ken lo be served in the Wildcat Village, a tented cor :■ games. consumption, student-athletes of le tucky athletics department, as in porate hospitality area outside the football stadi t Donna Shalala, secretary of the U.S. Depart gal age whc, chose to drink will do the past, and punishments will not um on game days. ment of Health and Human Services, told the so responsibly and teammates, like :.~ ,• be announced publicly. : In each case, UK is renting out the space and NCAA in January that "we need to sever the tie any member of a responsible fami ' "We are not dealing with pro rllowing the renter to decide whether it will serve between college sports and-drinking. Completely, ly, will intervene when they see fessional athletes, and to hold these ulcohol, Newton said. absolutely, and forever." problems," he said. 18- and 19-year-olds to the same Asked whether that sends a mixed message, Few have done so, however. The changes will add to the de standard is unfair." Newton said. Newton said no. "It has hardly been a movement," said Drew partment's existing policy of educa Members of the UK Board of "No more so (than college students seeing) any Hunter, head of a Denver-based program that tion, monitoring, random drug and Trustees and the athletic associa other adults responsibly partaking of alcohol," he works on 900 U.S. college campuses to promote alcohol tests, counseling and disci tion's board of directors welcomed said. student leadership against alcohol abuse. pline and will work like this: the change. Neither board has to UK has ad contracts with Anheuser-Busch, ■ An athlete charged with DUI Hunter said he doesn't see alcohol ads in col approve the new policy. which ,brews> Budweiser beer, and with Miller will be immediately suspended, lege sports programs as a big problem. There's "It certainly doesn't bother me," Brewing Co. anct 'Maker's Mark, a bourbon maker. !10 while athletics staff members inves evidence they encourage more alcohol use, he said. , said law professor Robert Lawson, ' The contracts run through the end of the 1999- tigate. If the charges are found to a member of the board of directors. It can be argued that a campus awash in alco 2000 school year. They will remain in effect, but have merit, the suspension will con "I don't know whether this holic beverage ads creates an environment c?n· 1-JK won't renew them, Newton said. tinue; if not, it will be lifted by the problem is any greater among ath ducive to drinking, but it's not clear that bannmg Bill Samuels Jr., president of Maker's Mark, athletics staff. letes or any greater than at any oth such ads from sports networks and events will re ■ An athlete convicted of DUI er college," said Lawson. "But it is said UK officials did not discuss the move to end duce drinking, Hunter said. '~!coho! ads with him. But his company Is commit will be dismissed from the team encouraging to see the department ed to responsible drinking and backs the decision, The bigger problem is ads ancl promotions - and lose his or her scholarship in use its influence to address the such as 2-for-l happy hours - by bars, which en definitely. t amuels said. . problem." "We support it 100 percent," he said. courage excessive drinking and underage drink ■ An athlete charged with pub Dan Reedy, a foreign languages ing, Hunter said. lic intoxication or underage con Although the university could give : In Samuels said he would call Newton_ to professor and trustee, said he was fact, sumption will be put on probation an athlete who had been convicted µay to determine whether he wants to negotiate But Hunter said there is value in the message pleased that changes didn't replace and required to attend an alcohol of drunken driving a second rnding the contract with Maker's Mark early so its that a college sends by banning alcohol ads from the department's existing education sports. counseling program. chance, Newton said, it's not likely. ,ids in the football and basketball programs would Tony Neely, a UK athletics initiatives. Newton said there is no set time "In addition to the punishments, Stop sooner. ■ spokesman, said he didn't know limit for suspensions or probations, we have to help young people make Officials wilh Kr·ntucky Eagle Beer, which Herald-Leader staff writer Mark Story con- how the department would know adding that those decisions would wise dPrisions," lw snid. sells Buclweiser. and ~li•l-~t;ilr llislributing Co., 1>ib11ted to this article. come on a case-by-case basis. whether student athletes arr ' Lexington Herald-Leader Wedrjesday, Novnmber 25, 1998 Reaction of coaches, students: 'He's not messing around' I . By Mark Story agreed. dents don't." were not available to comment on roaches,"' said UK women's golf automatic anything," Smith said. !IERALD-LEADER Sl'AFF~RITER . "Nf ■ "He's not messing around," lar-c1c·ting stmlent. anyway. It's bl' out on the roads. And you The policy takes srnrn· disnl'· ltm•ing automatic pe11alt ies rnr lll'l'nld-Lmdcr slnj( ll'ritrrs f:aid Sarah Snider, a catcher 011 bacl. though, in that anytime wt· don't JI('('([ to drink. period." tion away from coadws in the Jlart icubr < ,ff ensc~. .frny 1//Jton mu! Frank Lodnuood Kentucky's wOmen's softball team. do anything \Vl' J~<'I sin~!l('cl ont in 1'I\ officials said yesterday arc>a ol discipline. 1 mnlrihtdf'd lo this artic/,,. "Wlu~n you ~re talking about a llw linwli.i•,lil i11 ;i \Y~l\' ollwr •:In 1 •1 11 ,•111lwrs of llw foothal\ tr;1111 "(~111 I lhink tlial lwlps 11s scholarship, tl1at is the only thing keeping a loti of people in school. This is going 'to get people's atten- 1 1 inn.'' I 111 (:OURIEH .IOI 111r,JAL • WEDNESDAY, NOVEMf31:H :>'., 1898 Newton's i new policy came nine days after a pickup tnrck dri ven by Kentircky foot ball playPr Jason Watts Ioverturned. killing his two passengers, UK football UK gets tough on athletes, alcohol player Artlntr C. Steinmeiz and Eastern Kentucky University slu• "I just know what (alcohol) HIGHLIGHTS OF THE REVISED POLICY dent Christqpher Scott Brock. Newton declares can do to the inorale of a team Watts suffered a severe gash lo and what it does to individ •Any athlete charged with required to complete an uals," UK's athletic director DUI will be temporarily sus alcohol-counseling pro his right anniin the crash. 'zero tolerance' gram. If the incident It was 1ubsequently cleter said in an interview in which le pended from practice and he mentioned his father's battle competition. UK personnel involves an additional lllincd that ap three were legally for infractions with alcoholism. "I'm not going will investigate the charge. charge, more severe action intoxicated ,it the time of the to enable it." If they believe it has merit, may be taken. rraf:h. VVattsi faces two counts of By PAT FORDE The new policy, which New hospital yesterday, has been the suspension will stay in •Toe UK Athletics SC'Cl!Jid-dcgrer manslaugl1ter a11cl The Courier-Journal ton announced at a press con charged with manslaughter and place. If not, the suspen Association will eliminate 11111· count of drunken driving. ference, calls for indefinite sus drunken driving. sion will be lifted. advertising by beer, wine LEXINGTON, Ky. - C.M. pension from the team and loss Rather, he referred to the It was al least tlw sixth time ;1 •Athletes convicted of DUI and liquor companies on Newton's father was an alco of scholarship for a UK athlete "increasing number of alcohol official UK outlets, such as lJK alhlcte has been arrested on holic who entered rehabilitation convicted of drunken driving. related incidents involving Uni will be suspended indefi wt ;,lcohol r9lakcl offensP si11n· when C.M. was 10 years old Newton did not specifically versity of Kentucky student-ath nitely and will forteit their radio and 1V networks, letes." Police reports show UK coaches' shows, posters, !111\" 1997. and eventually enjoyed years of link the policy change to the scholarships. game programs and signs. 1 athletes have been. involved in · Nl Wlo11 ~aid he would lib• lo sobriety. Nov. 15 pickup-truck wreck "I just know what • Athletes charged with UK outlets currently have ;,'-'l' no l.11\ athlct<' t'Vt•r takt· ;1 Yesterday Newton effectively that killed defensive tackle Ar seven alcohol-related incidents tie Steinmetz and Eastern Ken in the past 20 months. public intoxication or contracts with Anheuser drink, hut coi1ceclcd that is not n· sent his University of Kentucky (alcohol) can do, • , ." underage consumption of Busch, Miller and Maker's 1 athletic program into rehab, in tucky University student Scott ":i!istic. stituting a "zero-tolerance" al Brock. The driver, UK center UK Athletic Director C.M. Newton alcohol will will be placed Mark worth $400,000 a Snflh;1!11~ b\('r Tilf:111,· !·~111• 1 cohol policy for athletes. Jason Watts, released from the I § on probation and will be year. l, 1 • what is happening ,.on co/leg~ campuses, there needs to -be rules they want;;!f.,they don't something done other than• a have a coach willing to enforce UK.issues tough slap on the wrist. . . . I think them, it doesn't matter." (the fatal accident) affected Countered Newton: "I think this.campus really hard.:' ' , this football team;is. solid. I don't know what''0'Ferral is alcohol~'.p·olicy ~s~,_.- Although all· seven· of. UK's• getting off at, .. :_, Fpr him to receht'alcohol'related:iricidentsi take a shot at•-Hal/to. me, is inv_olve~fi10!!>lil!•qrc basketjialf' not acceptable. lf'.ll'e were on .j:;';..,, ■ Intervention by"ieammates players, · none was:•available that team I'd havef$ome con Continued ..• J. to prevent drinking and driving yesterday to discuss the new policy. Neither were their cerns. But I'd sure as heck The new policy stfpulates the or other forms of alcohol coaches. want my son rlaying ·for Hal following: . . . ~--;. ·: abuse,- . . ' Mumme, I'll tel you that." Last May UK became one.of Football coach Hal Mumme ■ Any student-athlete nine state universities to adopt was unavailable because of As it is, the son of ·an alco charged with DUI :,vill receive alcohol,free policiesJor all stu ''personal busine·ss," football holic believes that his new a temporary suspension from . dent housing, including frater spokesman Tony Neely said. policy can provide both the practice and competition. , nities and_sororities. Newton Basketball coach Tubby Smith, necessary discipline. and the ■ The charge will.be"inyesti• mentioned the rise .in binge in Puerto Rico.for a tourna opportunity for redemption. gated by athletic department drinking on campuses across ment, declined comment "I understand the. disease of personnel, most likely compli- America. Natioliillstatistics last throush spokesman Brooks alcoholism," Newton said. "I ance director Sandy Bell .. If the month showed that the number Dowmng. grew up in an alcoholic home. charge appears to.have·merit, I of'students wlio '!drank to get Newton spent part of his I know what alcohol can do. the temporary·suspension will I drunk" had risen from 39 per, pfe~s-conference aiiil a subse• . , . But I also know from per qu~iit interview ' defending remain. If not the suspension cent 10 52 percent· in fo¥r sonal experience that people will be lifted. \c.:-.... ,; years. .. . ;: . _ , .. 1'!:lumme's program. He.took is can recover: That's why I never ■ A DUI conviction •wiU"re- "I think some 9f. (the new sue. with comments. made to say never." · sult in indefinite. siasperi.Sion policy) is strict," said- senior The Courier-Journal in yester• day's editions by ex-quarter Staff writers Marc J. Spears and forfeiture of scholliisl)fp;' track athlete M'ark Miller, 'a and Rusty Hampton contributed ■ A student-athlete charged graduate of Male High School. back Antonio O'Ferral, who to this story. with intoxication or:underage "But with what happened and said, "They can make all the drinking will be put on proba- . tion and must completiran al- The Dally Independent, Ashland, Kentucky, Wednesday, November 25, 1998 ~~f{;~:ff;J1~~ie~ii :In wake of trage.dy,. UK:.~~rfateE age, further d1Sc1plinary action 1• • . · .·..J, • , -fii;1F -Y'¾h,, I :h:·~~e~:nhs~y:01~1a;~e~.-~new P. o·. lCl;~~ re-ci:;;tJijlngt~t,v,oi(O t e past t ere·1s· now·a· • ·· • .,.,_ · ~ ., !,:,.~:·,,, ·•.· .· ~·-",- J. zero-toler~~ce ... approach;'". By T W · . · · .. · · be suspended indefinitely. and Newton ·~aid he started re- Ne wt on sai"d • "·• • •I' m nnt go·1 ng.· ·T IM HRMIRE>•·· will forfeit any·athletics schol- viewing his department's al- to sit here··and \ell you we're, HE ASSOCIATED PRESS ·, arship Newton said. coho! policy·· last year, after a never gomg to give someone a · • I 'dd" · , N "d second. cbance,(but--it's·-not . LE~GTON - . "Miller n a it1on; e~n sai_, rash of binge.drinking deaths very likely.''·. · ·•,o ,,,;.,w Time" will soon be history at ~thle~es ~harged with pubhc on other campuses. He said he UK also is taliing·the·ex- University of Kentucky ath- m~ox1.cat1on_ or underage was prompted to act by a traordinary, -,.,~d CD!!ly. - Jetics events. drmkmg will be at least number of recent incidents. st~p_of not rene~ng contracts The school's athletics de- pl3:ced on· probation and re- including the Nov. 15 crash with ·the athletic department,· artm t - t d quired to complete an alcohol involving football center Ja- for. advertising by beer wine P en wi11 no renew a - r p andliquorcompanies;Thiltin• vertising and sponsorship c?unse mg program. ~na-1 son·Watts. eludes the UK radio and televi- contracts with Miller Brew- ties ma:i: be more sev~re if the Watts faces charges of sion networks, coachei;> shows, ing, Anheuser-Busch and atJ:iiete 1s charged wit~ dam- drunken driving and second posters, - s,chedule. cards and Maker's Mark a Kentucky agmg property or hurtm_g an- degree manslaughtet,c·in ~the game programs. · ... b b ,lr, other person, Newton said. crash, whicli killed teammate "I know,it'll hurt revenues," 01;11" on_ m.an acturer, ath· The policy covers all of Artie Steinmetz and another Newton said. "It's a very co~~ let_ics director C.M. Newton Kentucky's approximately passenger, Eastern Kentucky p:ece_ of th~ p~le. • • • I th1 . said Tuesday. . . 400 student-athletes, whether student Scottffirock. Prosecu- 1t s kind of.pultlng_y~.ur m.oney Newton took action m the ornottheyareonscholarship tors have saiaWatts, who in- whereyourmo_uthis.Newton said UK accrues· wake of an alcohol-related' the d"irec t or sai·d · ' jured his arm in the crash. about $400,000 annually.'from tz:uck crash last week that Newton said the policy had a blood-alcohol level of at contracts with Anheuser- killed one Kentucky football would not be enforced retroac- least 1 ½ times the legal limit Busch, Miller Brewing and player and severely injured tively. at the time of the wreck. M~~er's ~ark. . . another. Another young man "We're not dealing with In 1997;-Watts accidentally I t~ink (the ad~~,:tisi~g also died. professional athletes," he shot a teammate in the but- ban) 1s wonderful, said Oth · · t th "d "W , d 1· ·th l8 t k · hil"' •=----: ....,._,. Th G H k d.· -·,- r· •th er revisions o e sa1 . ere ea mg WI - oc s · w ti_l,µu,u""""""u.-- e alcoholeorge policiesac er, project,rec or for o thee sc h_oo I' s a Ico h o1 po1· icy.,or ~ ath - an d 19 -year-a Id s:,y a~ h ave t o t eammat e;; O mar S m1"th , was Center for Science ID the Pub• letics announced Tuesday by remember what 1t s hke to be not ser;\_~~ly injured, and lie Interest, a Washington, Newton include a ruleunder 18, 19, 20 ye~s old." . Watts eventually pleaded D.C,-ba~ed ~~•Ith-advocacy or- which athletes convicted of . Newton estimated th~ de_c1- guilty to _discharging a gamzat1on. One would hope d k d . . "ll b s10n to sever sponsorship ties firearm withm'city limits. other schools are not so my- :1111 en nving wi e with beer wine and liquor Other Kentucky athletes nd odpic_ thatththeyf'll wadit unt,\I !rag- kithc~ed hoff tehi~s a lose I companies' ,vill cost his de- who have''faced alcohol-relat- e y 15 at . eir rant oar. eir sc O1ars ps. (•partment about $400 000 an- ed charg~s.' ye~ are bas- T~e pnm~ry tenets of UK's Though· Newton said most ' all b t dd d "I ,' kind f ketball ' ".'." ·, l, ·Ryan--· Hogan. previouspohcy-alcoholedu- K tu ky thl te d ( nu .Y, u a e , ts o cation, monitoring of athlete ;n c h e s t° .n'! I puttmg your money where who pleaded guilty.·in May to behavior, random testing, a use ~1 co O1 .' recen mci~; your mouth is." DUI, and football. cornerback c_ounseling and disciplinary ac- dents mvolving Kentuckyj The ban covers advertising. Tony Woods;,,~,~-· was dis t10n when warranted - were football and basketball play-l on Kentucky's television and missed from the team in Feb la(gely su~cessful_, . Newton ers show the need for a zerQ-: radio networks, coaches' ruary after being charged said, an~ "'.'U remain ID place. tolerance policy~tliat·"will,get, shows, posters schedule with DUI. They· will, be .buttressed .. by, th -us ti -- f- · · · · tud" • "! d ' .. more immediate and. severe _e_."-"""n O!J,__ o _our s en.- car s, game programs and at Newton said Kentucky's di- consequences, but that doesn't -athletes in a serious way." venues where Kentucky home rector of NCAA rules compli- necessarily mean increased Newton said any student- games are played. Newton , ance, Sandy Bell, likely will daily vigilance of athletes, athlete charged with driving ' said the last of the school's- handle the department's in- "We can't be with these under the influence will auto- current contracts with alcohol vestigation of any DUI young people, nor should we matically be suspended from manufacturers expires after charges. said.be, 24 "We're hours nota day," trying Newton to be ,practice, ~d games.. He srud. th 7. 1999. - 2000. ~c h ~o I Y~,ar. . And h_e sai'd sueh matt~rs surrogate parents." · the athleti~ department wiJ]._ I tl}ink thi~ is :1,ght, New- will contmue to be handled m- New:ton said he hopes to see then mvestigate .. the--charge•·toi:i srud. "I think its the nght ternally by. the Kentucky ath- three direct ben~fits from the and either .lift:tne ·susj)eriJ'lion" thing to do at this time." letics department, as in the new~~~cy,. '. . : :,: ·.. -'· • .. or keep it in place, The Daily Independent, Ashland, Kentucky, Thµtselay, November 26, 1998 The accreditation repre- .. KCCprogram sents a major milestone for gets accredited the college which took 10 years to achieve, said Mar GRAYSOill' -The Council garet Hatfield, director of the on Social Work Education re social work program. cently accredited the Bache lor of Social Work degree pro THE COURIER-JOURNAL• SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 29. 1998 gram at Kentucky Christian College. NKU woman attacked in dorm KCC and Spaulding Uni versity in Louisville are now HIGHLAND HEIGHTS, Ky. - Police are searching for a man who the only private colleges in attacked a woman in her Northern Kentucky University dorm room. the state which offer profes Thursday's attack was the third such incident reported this year, campus police said. In each case, theJntruder was driven·•off before sionally accredited social any injuries occurred.--. work degre~s. In the latest attack, the student was asleep at 5:55.a.m:.when ·a.man The accreditation allows entered her room and put a towel over her face. She screamed .and graduates to take licensing bit the man's hand before he fled. exams in any state and to ap "In addition to stepping up our security, they're bringing in the ply for advanced s~ding: in state police to help investigate," university spokesman Rick Meyers graduate programs m social said. work. Advanced standing is In May, a woman told police she was asleep about 7 a.m. when a typically worth 18 to 24 man covered her mouth. He ran after she bit and kicked him. Meyers hours of credit, or almost a said another woman staying in a dorm reported a similar experience full year of study in graduate in August. school. Campus police have posted bulletins describing the crime and alerting students to keep doors locked. Lexington Herald-Leader Thursday, November 26, 1998 THE WASHINGTON POST students and their parents and the admissions, local educators say. Local school systems in Vir rest covered by state taxpayers. Across the country, the issue ginia would issue a ''warranty" on Shifting those costs to local of college remedial classes is stir their high school graduates and school districts would create a ring debate, with educators and promise to pay the cost of remedi powerful incentive to do a better politicians viewing the courses as al classes that the students had to job of preparing students for col an acute symptom of lax academ take as college freshmen, under a lege-level work, advocates of the ic standards. plan being developed by state warranty plan say. College officials complain of higher education officials. "This is rather a rifle shot ... being forced to dumb down their The proposal reflects state of to raise the profile of the issue and curriculum, and they worry that ficials' growing frustration at the to communicate to the K-12 insti too few of their students are tak large numbers of college students tutions that they have responsibil ing the rigorous courses they will who are having to learn basic ity for the outcome of their stu need to be successful in their ca skills they should have mastered dents," said William B. Allen, ex reers. in high school. One-fourth of Vir ecutive director of the State Coun Members of Virginia's higher ginia public high school graduates cil of Higher Education, which is education council have asked their at the state's public colleges take preparing the proposal. staff to present a warranty plan at least one remedial class in read But many school officials are by January. An early draft of the ing, writing or math during their wary of the idea, saying the high proposal recommends that the freshman year. enrollment in remedial courses is warranty initially cover students The remedial courses are cost partly because more students are who graduate from high school ing about $40 million a year, state attending college. If colleges don't with an advanced studies diploma officials estimate - roughly $15 want to provide such classes, they and a grade-point average of at million of it borne by the college need to be more selective in their ·1east 2.5. The Daily Independent, Ashland, Kentucky, Sunday, November 29, 1998 New- degree, aims at hot career field: database systems Startiij.g in the spring · se fr• b':\"i,tilr?,k!'t)ll'7'f\H·•Ai,;;'t;\Sr.A'C. .• -····· c· ,,;!,>),,~!,~l\l),!;,;l,,·:'~"4<"'•'':°, mester, Ashland Community College will offer a new net pand networked coni_puter work and information sys systems. Platform-specific tems (NIST) degree to pre training in Novell, Umx and pare students for one of the Windows NT ~etwork sys hottest career fie!¾ in the tems will be included, and country. program gi:aduates will be According to the U.S. Bu qualifie•d to take industry-de reau of Labor Statistics, data signed certification exams. base administration will be Employment opport~_ties the country's fastest-growing include entry-level positions field until at least 2006. Near in the installation and adrp.in ly five million job openings_ for istration of local area net certified network profess10n works for medium to large, als are expected to be avail businesses and organizations. able nationally within the Graduates also may find em next eight years. ' ployment as comp"uter admin · In surveys conducted by istrators for small businesses. the community colleges Ashland, Jefferson and proposing the degree, 87 per Maysville community colleges cent of responding Kentucky will act as a joint consortium businesses, reported the need to offer the program via dis for employees trained in net tance learning, including CR work administration and spe Rom, Interactive TV and In cific operating systems. ternet classes, as well as con ACC was one of three com ventional classes. munity colleges that received approval from the Kentucky Council on Postsecondary Ed ucation this month to offer the NIST associate degree. The program is the first in the state to respond to rapidly-de veloping changes in computer technology and the wide spread use of computer net works by organizations and businesses of all sizes. The NIST program will provide students with the con cepts and skills needed to de sign, set up. maintain and ex- Lexington Herald-Leader Monday, November 30, 1998 Pals .said that small liberal rn. ·--·- -- .- Landlocked· arts colleges, like Transy, have a . .ii.-an~ :. Transylvania University is growing appeal to students. t • -,. -.'tr·:: ,. • • ~J'::! .. · 1' '...... ~ 'henimiicfhi on aWsldes·by.· '"!t't/C!i I ,. "It's really a·part of the close downtown Lexington .. It has.no ,, ness :ani:11 personal amtact. that 'J ilng--,.-~_-J.:,:.:::::.~~ ' -- . '. · where to expand to"'accommo- ': these colleges market to stu iuii- . ,t ~ - ,, . . "!;• ~_i-;.';' date a larger stll~e.ot b~QY, • I ,.dents,''. he said..:'And I think.par ,.1.. --· _.. • -· ~ ·, ' ,: ents 1ike the idea that there is a closer community watching over their children." •r" Transy-students and faculty enrollment . ' welcomed the news that enroll ment would be limited. By Holly E. Stepp "The small size was the rea HERALDlEADER EDUCATION \\1lllER •.ltlr ;f'_ it--· son why I decided to come to Take a drive down North Broadway and f. Transy," said 21-year-old Kelly you will likely have to stop as soon as you . . Hoskins, the student body presi get close to Transylvania University. ~-- ·, dent. "Despite the growing en Students swarm across the street from ' .. •t' · {Ct,, "'---~~~- ~,;, rollment, they've been able to residence halls and the student center to the ,;{, . . " keep class sizes down and keep classroom buildings. It's a sign of the record that small-college feel," said enrollment - about 1,100 - at the down Hoskins, who is from Owens town Lexington campus. . boro. But university officials hope that this -~-'\',''• . Professors agree. will be the last year of record enrollments. ~ N "I am thrilled that (the ad Transy has decided to limit the number TIM BLUM/STAFF ministrators) have decided to of students coming through the door, an un control growth; the size of the common decision in a state where most col "The problem is that we hon college is so important," said leges are trying to attract more students. estly didn't expect the yield rate Veronica Thacker-Dean, who has The decision stems from two problems to be that high, so we are trying taught Spanish at Transy for 12 with no easy solutions: First, the campus is to manipulate it by making stu years. landlocked by downtown Lexington and has dents decide sooner," said Tom nowhere to grow. Second, more students ''You just really get a chance Nowack, Transy's director of in to know your students and un create the need for more faculty to keep stitutional research. class sizes small. derstand what their hopes and In 1998, Transy accepted goals are. That's so much easier "Right now we don't have the space to about 88.6 percent of the 1,000 or at a small college." house anymore students on this campus," so students who applied for ad said Transy President Charles Shearer. mission. Of those admitted, A slightly smaller enrollment "And even if we had the space, any and greater selectivity may be a about 37.8 percent actually en good thing, says Dean of the Col more students would bring up a quality is rolled in classes. sue," he said. lege Jay Moseley. Both Hooper and Nowack "It could very well give more Transylvania administrators and said they hoped changing admis trustees are planning to limit enrollment to flexibility to create the kind of sion deadlines would solve the campus we want," said Moseley. about 1,000 students. problem. But they conceded they While that number of students would might have to become more se Moseley said becoming more cause barely a ripple at major state universi lective in whom they admit. selective would allow Transy to ties, 100 students makes a big difference for And they hope to keep the admit students "who add some Transy, where most of the stu yield rate closer to 34 percent. thing different to the campus." dents live on campus. Such moves are not uncom "Ideally we want this campus "In terms of residence halls, mon among small liberal arts to be a microcosm of what our we had to go out and find more colleges across the nation, said students · will find in the real spaces," said Michael Vetter, Tony Pals, of the National Asso world," Moseley said. Transy's dean of students, ciation of Independent Colleges Equally important, said adding that some freshman and Universities in Washington, Moseley, is making sure Transy dorms are more crowded than in D.C. can deliver what it promises stu previous years. "It's built into their mission, dents. "That means a handful of and for some, limiting enrollment "We tell students that they students now live in triples and is preferable to changing their will get one-on-one attention and there· are few single rooms on mission," Pals said. "Changing small classes here," he said. "If campus," said Vetter. your mission often means more we get too large, we won't be Transy has already decided costs, such as new-buildings and able to offer that." to use four houses it owns on more faculty," he said. North Broadway, West Fourth Street and North Upper Street to house about 28 students. Lexington Herald-Leader But that is likely the extent Thursday, November 26, 1998 of Transy's expansion plans, Shearer said. "We decided to build our new Morehead ends dog baseball fields further away from campus, but we are not interest· ed in creating satellite campus arthritis research - es," he said. Morehead State University has terminated a For prospective students, it controversial research project designed to test a means applying earlier and be new treatment for canine arthritis. The decision ing asked to make the decision to was made after the national Humane Society attend earlier. wrote the university last month, saying the "It doesn't change much that experiment might cause the animals pain and we will do to recruit students," suffenng. The Humane Society said ligaments in said Philip Hooper, Transy's ad the research dogs' hind legs were severed and missions director. "But we have the animals treated with the medicine for 'three moved up admission deadlines to months. The dogs were then euthanized. February to get students to com Morehead said the 18 dogs in the project were mit earlier." relocated in accordance with USDA regulations A large part of the growth in and no longer were connected with the veterinan enrollment comes from more stu technology program. · dents who are accepted actually deciding to enroll, a number called the yield rate. THE COURIER-JOURNAL• MONDAY, NOVEMBER 30, 1998 Donated estate will be home for h·e3d~·-·or Bell~mlin~.:~QJJ~g~ ·.- .. c· ... - ,, ,; : . ··,,, ·- . ' . . . ~ . . . ·. - - - . ~ .. .:.·o:',.•.·~r -~,.;::-"':-~~~ ... _. •. ,:· '••·::.· By DARLA CARTER The Courier-Journal Joseph and Maureen McGowan might want to in vest in a pair of walkie-talk ies. After 30 years of living in apartments and condomin iums, the Bellermine College president and his wife might have trouble finding each other in a 5,900-square-foot mansion that will become the official home of Bellar minc's president next year. "My wife and I are think ing we're going to have com puter chips installed so that we know where one another is," Joseph McGowan quipped. . The Glenview mansion is a gift to Bellarmine from Al lan Lansing, a Louisville heart surgeon, and his wife, Donna. Renovations to the home, once owned by socialite Polly Brown, will include adding The three-story house, a widow's walk and cupola to give it more height. Other additions include a first with 12 fireplaces and ceil floor library, public and handlcapped,accesslble restrooms, and a renovated ings as high as 11 feet, was ballroom. McGowan and his wife, Maureen, hope to move in by late next year. built shortly after the Civil War. A north wing and nice house," said Collins, an and his wife worried about Other features will include an of wrap-around veranda were associate professor of ac what might happen to the fice and new library on the first fioor added in 1902. counting. property if it was sold to the and a renovated ballroom. The house It's a fairly common prac The Lansings bought the wrong·buyer. also will be connected to Bellar tice for colleges and univer white, Colonial Revival-style He said they decided last mine's computer network. "I want to sities to provide homes for home at auction in Septem year that the best solution be able to change any room to a their presidents. Nearly half ber 1996 for $605,000, then was to give the 130-year-old meeting room or presentation room," of the 878 schools surveyed promised that their friend, house and its 3.2 acres to McGowan said. last year by the Washington socialite Polly Brown, who Bellarmine. The Lansings The McGowans, who will live in based College and University previously owned it, could have a close relationship to the home rent-free, also plan to use it Personnel Association do so. stay there for the rest of her Bellarmine; they endowed its to entertain. · Bellarmine's faculty as days. But health problems nursing school, and he is a Brown was known for throwing sembly president, David Col forced her into a nursing \rustee for the 3,200-student lavish Derby parties. lins, said news that Bellar home about a year ago, Al Catholic college. "She was one of the great hostess mine is providing a home for lan Lansing said. "We decided if Bellarmine its president generally· has es in Louisville and in Kentucky," "When she could no long would keep it and use it, McGowan said, "and my wife and I been well-received by the er stay in the home ... we then we would know it feel as though the baton has been faculty. · ' had no use for it," except to would have loving care, and "I think a (university) passed to its and to Bellaimine Col sell it, he said. we could continue to enjoy lege to continue the tradition of hosP. president ought to have ... a Lansing, however, said he it, and th1i" college could en itality that she established. We will joy it as well," Lansing said. be entertaining a great deal in this In addition to serving as beautiful home." the president's home, the Will that include Derby parties? mansion will be made avail "Of course we've gotten com able for university functions ments, with much humor, that people such as conferences, retreats expect us to continue the tradition," 1 and discussion groups, Jo he said. 'We shaH see. ' seph McGowan said. Renovation will include adding a The house is in good cupola and widow's walk to give the shape for its age but will building more height, converting the need some renovation and single-lane driveway into a double restoration before the loop, sealing the basement from McGowans can move in, m01sture and installing public and said Daniel S. Preston, of handicapped-accessible restrooms, Architype architecture, inte Preston said. · riors and graphics, which is The Bellarmine College Women's overseeing the work. Council will have a public showing of Donors, including Owsley Brown the home next year, with proceeds Frazier, vice chairman of Brown• benefiting student scholarships, said Foreman Corp., will cover the cost of Marisa Zoeller, director of · special the renovation, McGowan said. events for the president. The college doesn't yet know ex The McGowans currently live in a actly how much it will cost to fix up condominium at 1400 Willow Ave., in the house or to maintain it, said Cherokee Triangle, for which they re spokesman Ed Kanis. Bittners is pro ceive a rent allowance from Bellar viding the interior design work and mine. They hope to be able to move furnishings. by late next year. When renovations are completed, Bellarmine joins the University of the Bellarmine mansion will have a Louisville in providing a mansion for master bedroom and three guest its president. In 1981, the U of L rooms on the second floor, plus three Foundation bought a three-story guest bedrooms on the third floor. brick house in the Cherokee-Triangle for $250,000 for its president, then Donald C. Swain. The home is being renovated for President John Shumaker and his wife. Lucy, and was a Designer Show House in May. , Lexington Herald-Leader Friday, November 27, 1998 ■ STATE NOTEBOOK after being suspended this sea "That's what •Rick Bailey son. Jeremy Binakosky, a tal ented defensive tackle, received we're looki71fJ HERALOtEAOER STAFF WRITER a medical redshirt in 1997 and for ... will return. Eleven seniors will linemen on Morehead depart, -: o,fferuJe and State finished But thlialways optimistic Bal defense, jts football sea lard simply plans to wage a bet son 9-2, the ter recruiting campaign than last es-pecially most victories, year, which he considers his best o,[feruJe." by two, in at Morehead. The Eagles just school history. Roy Kidd, completed their third season as a Eastern Kentucky football coach, So, Coach Division I-AA independent as on his team's needs Matt Ballard, Ballard has taken the program to what about an encore? need-based grants. Their record is "We've raised the standard at 22-9. They were 5-27 over the Ballard thought his fullback Morehead," said Ballard, "and I three years before that. "would be by committee," but fully expect next year's team to "Each class has gotten a little Adam Stegeman "played in be better. The only good thing better in the quality and number spired football and came through about the injuries we had this of athletes," he said. "Kids are in critical, long-yardage situa year is that a lot of young folks beating our doors down. We had tions." stepped in and got experience. to buy 12 more helmets this year Ballard also cited center Ja We can be better defensively, and so we wouldn't have to cut 12 son Tillett; defensive linemen we'll be outstanding at the skill players. Freshmen know they Ron Wiafe, Jimmy Harris, positions." can play a prominem and domi Chad Robinson, Rob Yaegel Ballard will be searching for nant role." and Ben Brown; linebacker replacements on the offensive Ballard said, "The biggest Marlon Moore and defensive line. "We need an outstanding surprise was who we finished backs Brian Davis and Bran spring practice and recruiting the year with at halfback." Four don Phillips. year to shore up our depth," he freshmen - Mark Stephens, "Every game, a different guy said. "How we jell upfront early Nick Wooldridge, Ron stepped up," Ballard said. "This is the big question mark." Dixon and Matt Shugart - was one of the best teams I've Morehead will face other were, according to their coach, been around. Not ability, height, changes next season. Only two to be redshirted or see little ac weight, speed and quickness. I players remain on football tion. "But we had a rash of in mean how they played together. scholarships, and that'.s if run juries, and these guys stepped It was one of the most fun teams ning back David Bone returns up huge." to watch." ~=--:E :::::J s:-~ °' -::;; n c::::;r §:g l'bC:: c.:::::r;::..-0 C - _, U) -, ...,.. ..., -• C.. C CD ::,- C ;::;~ C.::::11 c:: r.~~8..:::~!] w c: CD n c.::_r:..,...,..r.~0..15..,:r.~oijft . ::;<=-a~ o ., :;-g.::;;3 ~- (";l ('! ~ ~,.... :, cumr+m 0. ~ ::r = ~3-o~[t'l)~ ::r O "' (/) ..,30S n.., § 0 ...... "O C, CD -.G ~ 0 8 8 -· 3c:an "' 0. CD ::, ""O ,:" s;~~..,~::s~ 0 n s . ;,:: " o. .-+ n3 o C 0 -· U'I (b 3 - (I) O-cnCD a. ,...D>Q)(') r,.i C: aqrr-5.:~rn= ~ ~ -· a ~ z '!r. (1) l'b "' ~ :: ~ ~CD::;m -· n ..... ~.., s ct>C.03 ;:: ~ ~-i=fQ 5•Cb ~ =:'a ~ -·- er. .., aq ~ "' ~ ~ =-,..;.~ iii -0. 3 7 ,..., 0 " ;:::;: { ~= s '-< gued that their housing costs COUNCIL: would rise and that the ordinance would not work. Students also said JVeigl!J>pf.lf~94 t ·that.even though, the ordinance -.was geared toward thein; it would leaders rip UK have affected other residents, in C#,J"~ cluding migrant farm workers. Many of the students at city borhood association to represent hall yesterday marched there from off-campus students in city issues. · campus carrying placards that Ike Lawrence, a landlord, said read, "Honk if you support fair he would form a grievance com ness·· and "Soon to be homeless. mittee for student tenants and Why won't the council help us?" property owners who rent to them. When representatives of the Both of those ideas would not neighborhood associations spoke involve the council. in favor of the ordinance, students "If everybody follows through silently raised those signs for on what they said in there, I'm en council members and television couraged," said Mike Meuser, cameras to see. president of the Aylesford Neigh While the council, neighbor borhood Association, who was in hood association leaders and stu favor of the proposed restriction. dents wer~ talking about the need In a campus forum Monday and to work together, the UK adminis again yesterday, Meuser said stu tration took a verbal thrashing. dents are welcome to attend "It is time that the University monthly neighborhood meetings. of Kentucky stop looking the other Residents of areas around way and overtly show initiative in campus said yesterday that the helping to solve these problems number of people living in a which they have had a part in cre house, not the presence of stu ating," DeCamp said. dents, is the problem. "We've got Joe Birch, vice president of uni students that are our neighbors versity relations, said UK would that we love, and we hope that work with the city, but there is they never graduate," said Janet only so much it can do. "The uni Cowen, president of the Columbia versity does not require its stu Heights Neighborhood Associa dents to live on campus," he said tion. after the council's decision. "Stu Because of a change this fall in dents make a choice in terms of UK's policy on on-campus drink where they want to live." ing, many homeowners have be While DeCamp and neighbor come increasingly frustrated with hood leaders said UK needs to noi_se in their neighborhoods. build more housing, Birch said DeCamp said that frustration there is no demand for it now. is part of what led to the idea of Other dties including Bloom limiting the number of people per ington, Ind., and Ann Arbor, home. Mich,, have passed laws similar to Last week, a council committee the one the council was consider voted 5-4 to put the matter on the ing. Many of them have been chal agenda of the entire council. It be lenged in court, and the results de came clear that the motion was pended on how they were worded. not going anywhere yesterday The U.S. Supreme Court over when Jennifer Mossotti announced turned a law in Prince George's she would change her vote from County, Md., that would have lim the committee meeting and oppose ited the number of unrelated peo the measure. ple living together, but the Michi Mossotti said she was swayed gan Supreme Court upheld the one by the pleas of students who ar- in Ann Arbor. Lexington Herald-Leader Sunday, November 29, 1998 -C II g~,----- ·~g~f.[irig~f-~"·~----,t1, Athletes who are charged with '3~"~~.. ~':'1i. any criminal violation are automati ,~-t..':\ · -· ;,._J :,'' -\;._· •_"' ':,;~;-l,{~~•~J~~_•,~l~,fi'"· ' • s.,0,-...-,,M,i,o:<,.~';.. cally suspended pending a review •iJi7 -. ') ,•'n'•.f·•1h.·~f~.~-~:'\'t~5!.i~~•~\~•:r- by the athletics director and other 'By Frank E. L'ockwooik,,,;,1e'· "We ihiiik it's worked fairly ef- university officials. HERALD-LEA□ ER STAFF WRITER fectively," says Larry Naifeh, OU's Athletes who are convicted or The University of Kentucky's associate athletics director. "It plead no-contest to a felony are per new alcohol policy · for athletes makes it very clear what the conse- manently barred from playing thrusts UK squarely into a nation- quences of actions are, and to some sports at any Idaho public school. al debate over_ tougher penalties degree it takes the pressure off the "We haven't had anywhere near for athletes who run staff." the number of problems because of afoul of the law. That's because the policy ap- the policy," Dodson said. In fact, while plies to all athletes in all sports, some universities Naifeh said. And everybody is told The rules also send a message :have a one-strike-and- up front ''Here's the line and here's t(j cpach~ and athletics directors, :you're-out policy for what occurs if you cross that line," hesaid• ,-· ·felony offenses - he said ·• .. .. "You're going to be held ac convicted athletes are dismissed Fresno State cracked down on countable for the conduct of your -from the team and forfeit their student-athlete crime in July, four student-athletes. There won't be :'scholarships ·_ misdeeds don't months after two basketball players much tolerance for miscotiduct." have to rise to the felony level to were arrested on charges of grand At UK, the alcohol policy trigger such sanctions at UK. theft and .assault with a deadly changes were prompted by a Nov. Under a policy unveiled last weapon. The weapon was a salllU- 15 wreck in Pulaski County that in ·week after a fatal car accident in- rai sword,' and both athletes had volved two UK football players, Ja \"oldng two football players, a been drinking. son Watts and Arthur Steinmetz. DUI conviction means losing a "We're trying to make sure stu· and an Eastern Kentucky Universi scholarship and being thrown off dents know that will not be tolerat- ty student, Scott Brock. Steinmetz, the team. Athletes who engage in ed," said Vince Bloom, who chairs 19, and Brock, 21, were killed. and public drunkenness or underage Fresno State's athletics council. Watts was injured. All three had drinking receive alcohol counsel- At Fresno State, where the been drinking, police say, and ing and probation. men's basketball team is coached Watts, who was driving, has been "We do. not shy by Jerry Tarkanian, long a target of charged with two counts of second away from disciplin- NCAA investigators, athletes are degree manslaughter and DUI. ing students when held to a higher standard by the On Tuesday, Athletics Director they misbehave on news media and by school officials, CM. Newton announced that UK campus," said UK Bloom said athletes charged with DUI will be . Dean of Students "If Joe Blow student gets in suspended pending an investiga David Stockham. And athletes, he trouble with the law, it doesn't tion; those convicted will be dis said, aren't cut any slack. make the front page of the paper. It missed from the team and lose their . _ "That doesn't happen at UK," doesn't get on TV,'' Bloom said. scholarships. Stockham said. "They have to Idaho board Intervenes UK administrators and mem walk a straight and narrow path." bers of the UK Athletics Associa "They have teani rules that At most schools, a coach or ath tion Board of Directors say they're may be much more restrictive than letics director decides whether to satisfied with the new plan. the rules and regulations that gov bench a player who gets in trouble Among them is Jack C. Blanton, ern all students," Stockham said with the law. · vice chancellor for administration, . That's how it was in Idaho until who said the creation of an over Cracking down a flurry of criminal charges were sight board to review athlete disci UK's policy is part of a national leveled against players at Idaho plinary decisions would have been move toward tougher discipline for State and Boise State universities. unnecessary. athletes. "There were a number of stu Blanton has faith that the At Michigan State University, dent-athletes who got themselves in coaches and Newton will act re the University of North Carolina big trouble: credit card fraud, rob sponsibly. and other schools, athletes who are bery, assault and battery," said "CM. Newton has absolutely in convicted of a felony are dismissed Robin Dodson, chief academic offi sisted that our athletes are going to from their teams and forfeit their cer for the state board of education. be held to a higher standard of be scholarships. In 1995, the board intervened. havior than a typical student at Ul(. Coaches and athletics directors Now, athletic recruits must dis because they are so high-profile," don't make the call. The punish close any prior criminal convictions Blanton said ment is automatic. and pending criminal charges be At schools with similar get fore they join an Idaho team. ■ tough policies, officials say the ap Felons can't be recruited unless Herald-Leader News researcher proach works. But critics question the college president, athletics direc Lu-Ann Fan-ar cont,ibuted to this whether it's appropriate to hold ath tor and a faculty athletics represen article. letes to a higher standard than tative all agree. everyone else on campus, and wor ry that they don't get a second chance. The University of Oklahoma cracked down on misbehavior by athletes in 1989. At the time, three OU football players faced rape charges, the quarterback was in jail on a charge of selling cocaine to an undercover FBI agent, and another football player had been accused of shoot ing a teammate. The school's board of regents mandated changes. Ath letes are suspended while felony charges are pending. If convicted, they are dismissed from the team and lose their scholarships. The new policy has helped the school avoid additional scandals. Lexington Herald-Leader Lexington Herald-Leader Sunday, November 29, 1998 Tl!l!rsday, November ?6, 1998 •~: ~ .. QJ QJ (/) • ' I I 1-, ...... I -+-' • ' ll) - 'J;, ..... ' • QJ ·,· ;- - t .... S: ...._ .... ttS rn c: oo "'O QJ o u ..... UJ .E - .D ·- :::s c: rn ,:::i ..c ., ''"! • ••1.• I s ttS O .... •- - QJ QJ , .... t "'O C: (1) QJ ctl '- 0 (1) ('I:: -+-' ~ ~. ..._.. -.~,...-: 'cu•>:::::~ccn"'_o.....,. t::aJC Q~~bll ..C:u"O·- ...... i-.c:•n Studies show alcohol-athletics linl{ ~ ~ -.:ot- v QJ .,..,. O - ,.... QJ '"O ::S i-.. '" - C ~ QJ ...... , .,,,_ ~'--- .,. a~"' o - a~ .. ·.; l/J "-.c: l:l :.a "'-;:; ~ "":;, <:3" "' Q • -· .. rtj: · , '3 o ~ c: QJ o - ~ bll ~ ... ~ -o::::: ;: 8 .s c fJ ~· ' • • ' ; j" ::--i ;-, ..;,-.,~ ;• .k, • • i, t ,. ~--~, j ~:S § ~-§~] b '§ 8~:g~~ &"''E"f ~-~:; 5 tti ~ 1L~~ 0 Players at higher risk for problems Athletes behaving badly<'·/"?< ~- ~~--:w ~i~~- E~].c: E ·-~ S::.- Sjj·..::- ~-9- &'.i ...... "'i= '-- a:.!>:: --i::u..80... -~'o ·-1;; ' ) , ·• '.• ;.-, -'_l ·' ..= QJ Cl'J aJ ..... - 0 QJ t.J .... • .... . '-'11111#",I. .. ~ P4 - ro ro v j - en ra t:: ..... v c: c -a By Frank E. Lockwood dents at 125 schools. A re9~nt stu·~Y- ~Y the Core ln~tit\Jte atSo\JtherllJllljnols _ Q -~~ ,.~~f ~::.a~~ t::~-i-~- ~~-=-~-E Er~.s~ 1rs·5 ~§:§ ~rg g HERALD-LEADER STAFF WRITER University atCarbondale said'athletes·drlnk significantly more '5; M O VJ...... , 0 0 ~ i-. ~ Cl'J ct! ,.... 1-, ...., ,<;:: t.. V ....,:i ..;.; ..,;,J,,. ": E ._ ..__ 00 ''The war on drugs and alcohol ~,! • ·. · , ~ : QJ S:: QJ ro C 00 ,-..J - ,... o c en c:: aJ 1-, :--' +- - ;;. U m ..C '+-< alcohol pe(we'ek:: ·and suffer more drinking-related problems - ~ ~ ·,taJ> ;:>Q.)s...ro oC c: ,.:..,cv -c:r-~ ..... ~uo A 1997 NCAA study indicated ... on college campuses is far from than non-athletes: · · i •,;• .:: -"ii .:. (: · . , it:. r/J.~- :a-~-~ 0 So&c:~ o,81:~-.88~ §o-5 ~--- 0 §·3 ra:g 2(/) >, > 1 ,· , .,1 ,,, ~;,·ti'f;•J':·-'1.·· ; , !;.,,.l ;t;/ roi CU - bO O ro ._ ..C: bO..o ...... - u o §? C "O u :.::: -£: ra 0. u:i .--::: that 80 percent of college athletes over. We haven't made that much ,. Yr • \Team·'-'!:;"•J'~>-. ·1·•,, ",.. Team -•C ~me._. ~~·-"'"'~"' oc "'-~o "'·-"' ' Non-participant· ,~. ,.,_. :-;,.s;a &i-B ~ o. ~ 1a ..... ~ J3 c § ..c:-o B ..... ca -E ~ _ 5 o...d'~ _ 2:! ~ 63 drink alcohol. progress," said Cheryl A. Presley, . c-.,. - " . - ·-19' member,,·.''·'c:-t,.;.;- • · ..... - leader* ,Y-.-~t:i_ -~~: ~~ o.- d) cg Q:::>~ ~ u~·> en -_u..: ~'"Ci ;-I~ C-~ c.;: one of the researchers. ,._. ~ .. ~ 8 e ra c :::: ra a u bO cu QJ e § ~ § ~5,,,. co::; :J ~ c g E c .Athletes are more prone to Impaired acad11mlc work : ".' - A~~ed for DWI/DUI ~ '· '· t;- , o. ~ o. -B ns o E VJ .2 .S f:! -5 o. ·..:: --o •Ul .S:! ..c: :! VJ ti rn co :::> Researchers were caught off - . 22% .. ,J ,, . · ; . . risky behavior than other students, ! .• '·'""' ' . .. ~. . 1,,,.::f .• ·2.1% =,....t .-.~i:;• ,: • I o ...... I I I o , I I I I and those who drink are more like guard by the findings. ~: '-" s_~ .• t s ~ .§-6 ~~a-SI u ~lag~ ~::: s·.s-·s ~.s ~. ,e; -•_,. ;ri:;_~l:;;J'°4'~_.,3,•~6% ::li•4~ i:. !';-' QJ' :.. QJ ::s f:! E cu u ·- .D - - ::, ly to drink excessively than other ""We thought people in athletics a-...... - ::, . .w .. ,, ~- --·-·, ••-- ~-· •; -'i":· ~, - ~-,°':" ..0-t..; QJ VJ ..C: 8 ,... a.J ._ -~ (l)C -~ VJ bO Q ~ 8 Q ~ > o ~;.::::::: o..._ ~ , • -·· - •...., ~u ... o '-' -- students and to suffer alcohol-relat would drink less because of the i-·., ~- " ~ ;,,:cJ O O ra ._. rn QJ rn O bO >,, A. -g ~ C .._ C -0 O ::, u:i § Trouble w_lth police , 1.!: Hav1i'taken advantage of ::i° ~ .. ~\c U __sa '§ ~ -~ ~u~t can;be dohe?:' . "s1ty~~f1'.-Kentuc~y ,Law S,ch«;>ol ·t-tw·•· th ""t·~''''''d· ·ooytt.,,,., ,. ~P ·'''~•-1f1""' ,if;,•·· t'·, 0 '•.:-· •,i:'.·' ,~.,' and·Salmon·P. Chase·College ·ut: een e · QP an ·. om·wage ~• f) g .:-vue srep ·ts· o raise ,ue c:uuca- fLa'.'' ' eamers has widened ··- - . .. '. fion'ievef of all Kentuckians. One O ·- .~: :Vft - ·The•·,·,class ·will meet While well-paying jobs are reason employers offering high Wednesdays Jan. 13 through plentiful for skilled workers, state salaries do not locate in many parts April 28. residents who are poorly educated of the, state is the overall low edu- . -F~r mo~e information, call and possess few job skills ·are find- cation of the adult population . (606) 432-4369. ing it more difficult to scratch out a Not only must Kentucky keep living. more young people in school and The disparity between the improve the quality of their instruc- Lexington Herald-Leader state's top,and-:lowesteam~ is•th~i::,.tjgn, but it must also encourage $!rtUrday; October 31, 1998 fifth-largest nationally, said Julie N; more of its citizens to attend col Zimmerman, 1!--lJlr,tl:sociolcigist:. :~ ·:. r,l~es or technical schools. Business college with the University of Keritucky's · "i·' ;:The state also needs to find Plllege of'Agricilltute. · · .. ,l,,.:! •,:,Ltways to encourage more entrepre- ' · The average job in Kentucky , · ,neurship. A study by the Kentucky ,. ,._ 1; ~ • $2.6 million· receives-· paid $24,462 per person in.1996, the Long-Term Policy Research Center - .WestenrKentucky University has received a gift of more thao $2.6 million for its Bowling latest year in which statistics are has found that many Kentuckians Green:College of Business. The gift armounced available. That is almost $4,500 know little about how to start their yesterday is-largest the college has received and less than the U.S. average of own businesses. That needs to comes from an-anonymous donor. The gift will $28,945. change. be used-to create a scholars program, along with However, even that figure is . ; ·- The Independent, a faculty-mentoring program, a professor of misleading, Zimmerman said, be- entrepreneurship and an award for creative facul Ashland ty. "The scholars program will attract students with an interest in entrepreneurship," said Robert Jefferson, d_ean of the business school. The schol arships will cover ,tuition, fees, books and living expenses: The:ptofessorship will be used to sup port th~•"!:ork:-0Haculty members in entrepre ;~~J>-·~~~!'7 ~ ·-· Lexington Herald-Leader Sunday, November 1, 1998 The [!~lly lndell!!nd~_nt, Ashlal)dLKentuqky, Maybe that would be a good place to start. . i=nf!.ay:.Qg~~!>!lr 30, 199s Use surplus for safety What about private donations? Money was privately donated to Morehead State Univer .·-d.tfire· I am very pleased that Governor Patton. is sity to construct the Bell Tower. Although the finally acknowledging that a lack of sprm tower has added beauty to the campus, this ,t}!t~-n,~ouiht klers in dorms is a major safety hazard. How money would have been better used to install ever, I do think it a shame that it took the MOREHEAP.,,. A,i;om,i:nit sprinklers in at least one dorm. senseless death of Michael Minger to make Parents send their children to college as tee'of Moreliead State Um· this problem known. An even bigger shame is versity's b.\>ard of _regents has suming it's a safe environment. I don't think adopted a· resolution encour that his death could have probably been pre they realize they're sending them to live in po aging M~U ft:e.~dent Ronald vented if the dorm had been equipped with a tential fire traps. Would these same parents Eaglin· tq,~ellk ~yite ~ds to sprinkler system. , _ buy their children cars without seat belts_ or upgrade l;rrii,p~even~1on.sys• It is estimated that it would take $11 µuk air bags? Why should they send t~em to bve teins.in.C8.1JJ.Pll!!"res1dence lion to equip all state university dorms with in an 18-story building with no spnnklers for halls.· - - · . sprinkler systems. Where should this mof\ey nine months of the year? The'board's audit commit come from? Gov. Patton has reported that the Lisa R. Anderson tee said it would recommen_d state's budget has a $366 million surplus. Owingsville rto,tlie'fiill~iirll;~ov/43 th~t ~g!ifil.~~me4;W.:!~: Lexington Herald-Lea1er cure'financ~ng1'romtiie st_ate Saturday, October 31, 1S98 generaffund rather th\l-Il·l~, sue housing revenue·bonds for that purpose. Hazing may have been Michelle Francis, MSU . Student Government Aswcia involved in Murray fire . . tion.President.and a S?I•ient :regent ,igld, the comnutt ~e ASSOCIATED PRESS the fourth floor of the eight,story that she.and_ the studeut MURRAY - The dorm fire dorm. Another student, Michael bodypr~~W.!,Il~:at six other that ended up killing a student at Priddy, 21, of Paducah, was badly public µiyver51ties had sent a Murray State University was likely burned. resilihtion'to'Gov. Paul Pat a hazing prank that went horribly Authorities accused Frederick tonufging'sfafu.fuiided fire awry, a prosecutor said yesterday. F. McGrath II, 23, of Murray, of safety improvements. "In my opinion, this was a pret- setting the deadly tire and charged "We.believe, that taxpayers ty sorry prank that went bad," said him with capital murder and other are .;willing, ~Jund the cost of Commonwealth's Attorney Mike felony counts. The former Murray life safety measures for all Ward, echoing comments made State student bas pleaded not studenfs on campus," she Thursday by Kentucky State Po- guilty to the charges. He remained said. "We want this to be lice Capt John Vance. in the county jail on a $100,000 come a priority at the state •Obviously, setting a fire is not cash bond set yesterday. level and not ~ added to what a normal person would call a The other six defendants also each student's financial bur• prank, but these aren't normal pea- pleaded not guilty Friday. They re den." . all ple .... I believe there was hazing in- mained in jail under cash bonds Installing sprinklers m. valved," Ward said ranging from $10,000 to $75,000, MSU donflti'ooms would cost Seven people - including five said Vicki Wilson, a court clerk. ·an estimated $4 million. MWTay State rugby players and Jim Baurer, director of the stu Room rental:illtes·would,. another student - were indicted dent union and, until Monday, in• have to !J!!,J:¢5ed by _at last this week on charges related to the terim adviser to sports clubs, said $1Q0_~_:se,mes~Fto P.11V°.£1r Sept. 18 tire in Hester Hall he was unaware of any hazing. All boridsd'o, ~~a-pr0Jjl!)t .. .. "Tlie'de..-•,; ,n( a M~rray, Michael R Minger, 19, of student organizations are governed . ;n"!t.r_ .. t d t . Niceville, Fla., died in the fire, by the university's policies pro State UJ?I.~.f\~~\M:;•.. ~.J;,~;a which authorities said was set on hibiting hazing, he added. Septem,~e.. mi:;.,, • • '.::'}... , prompted concem·for tne ··' THE COURIER-JOURNAL • .SATIJRDAYiOCiPJ3f.;8, 31, ·1998 iiw.11U!lreJ9\ stu,:!~t,_i; ..yh,o Jive -Ca-.ipbellsville University.president to retire .m ,dQrmi!'Lw:t~h.'9.ut sprinkler systems . .1,,i; ·· -, . , CAM{'llELlSY!LLE, ~y. 7" CampbellS\@e.,lJnive_rsity P~sident Kenneth Winters will reltre at the end of the,I~98:99 ;,.cadenuc year, -. ,-,ciWJ;w_e !ll!Jl.lP!l,S housmg at he announced yesterday, - :~:.-..:.:.:.• ~~,._;--. ·MsV.,meeP.f·current fire "The Lord has blessed our work and ministry at Campbellsville codes;' only three do_rms have University well beyond_·our expectations,''._ said.Winters, wh9.has in~room sprinklers. been.president for 10·years. "It_ has been.a-wond~iful expenence 'working with such dedicated trustees, 'faculty; staff an i:...,::!_-..i:,.~~ ,_ n to States also has one of the highest 01;;-g ::I _,.n n C':1'5"~!"'4N -.iO,.:,.~ 0-VI g-a ~ ~ ~o c:· - ~ ~-.J~- n· ~== n-•:r.-- ~ ::,~.--,:,:;0-"Cl»~C: OC?I university dropout rates in the in ,., o Pl :r=.:o-RI ;:;:o ::r::.r::, !; .., ::,-::, .., -, dustrialized world: 37 percent. 1 ::S t.n ttJ C'tl°< 1 1 1 ttJ 0 • 1 :n 0 CA rtl RI The 432-page report, called =·<£~ :ct>tt>O::r~S;-5-5-n=;n Q) 3;;-03--- ~ ·'Education at a Glance: OECD In g~~@-io~~=~§~~o~I~ ~ dicators 1998," is the fifth such ·=-('t)-~~g-cn-:,:"'go
s.~-'-'.;appliances and toys. It also runs .a fortunate and addmg vo.lun- ~e:j.t;iiilieaJircJ;i~~;:;;: .;;=;;;;:, ;: !"ant Bap\jst.ChurcJi.J-li~ .ex.P."rien~~:ci'ood fot•!fhatrght .priiiii'.airit jn,'Mtich teer work to _classroom time. ;, 11 · h m the Cumberland program, Tucker high school and college students College off\cials hope the ex- makes the le~~ook and I e said, "just kind of pulled me ~ut of Iant summer ardens and exchange perience w1_II m~½e graduates class~oom come ald1ve, Isa1d Codnne\l, my shell. That'~ when I _r~ahzed I eegetables witg senior citizens in re- more effective citizens. who ts associate ean or aca emi9_ was being called mto the mm1stry." , f · · b l •• · 'if F P.k ·11 to M rray s~pport and. extended•campus pro- ., ...... ,,.,u~.~Qi.1111 ~mews a qu ... ,wr,, e rom I evt e U : rams~:· __ ·:~ _· _;. _.... , .... -- ---~--:-~- -· _!.ie:· -;~_'?ffie; ~~~_e_l].t~.,._l~ke ~htppt t~e v_an · hi~ton.~s.; - ... • ' "l,,_ !l!'!!!f(::1e"~ c..' college s!t!de!JtS ?re volun g. --••-:"· , ... -·~··:.w. <:"· .... , .:.ilnver; ilo not wa1!.unl!I their Jumor · · · - ... ,., "·'' - teenng their time m shelters, l;le said students· m··a technlcat-· • year before beginning their required ~ILL JONES a Whitley County ~osp.'t?ls, schools a~d sen- wntmg course got much more from service. She is one of numerous stu- native who supe1:'1ses1 Mounta\n Out- 1or·c1t1ze~ centers. Its pure the class last year when they used dents participating in the school's re_ach, grew up 1~ p~verty himself. volunteensm for man~; oth- what they had leaf'!ed to develop a Appalachian Ministries; they work ~1~ Job, he sat~, 1s his own way of ers. get college credit for ma!lual on commumty resources for wtlh youth and church groups in the givmg back to his home area. their work. . residents of the area. area. "I'm blessed every day. I get paid But Cumb,erland 1sk the · Bridgette Pregliasco, the University "This is just a good way to get in- to help the people I love," said Jones, only. college m K~ntuc Y. to of Louisville's assistant vice president valved with people at the college and who is a Berea College graduate. require com'!luml}'. ~emce for student life, said universities obvi- I like workin with kids " she said Cumberland officials say they be- and leadership trammg for ously want students well-prepared g . ' •. lieve they are developing graduates all students. Sinc.e 1993 all academically when they gradu~te. She als? said s_he feel_s a sense of· who will not only be successful in life s_tudents at the prtv?te, Bap- "But society also has an expectal!on .purpose m helpmg children learn but will also affect the lives of others. !1st-related college m south- that they come out as leaders and, a_boutGoq_.. ·.· "f • h d · -· · ,·· · cir eastern Kentucky_ have had contribtitors·to society,"·sh~ said. "In ' · "A lot of them don't have an op-· the Iria~~f:! ~~ for~~ tor~' ::in~ is to complete a mmu,num of order to d? that, you can't Just focus portu~ity to .!lo to ch~rch, and many allow our students0 an cipp8rtunity ~O hours of commumty serv- on academics only." . · of their families don t_give them the to10 catch a vision of what community ice to graduate. love they need," she said. . . ct· • ki d · "Sometimes it teaches you THE GROWTH in students' con,•. . ,.. . .. · · . ~ serv1c~. an semce to. '1!~!1 .n ...1s a 11 something you don't realize tributions oftheirtinie is reflected in THE FOUR,PART Cumberland about, Colegrove 5t14• ,.One.of the you've been taught, like giv- results of a r_ec~nt surv~y. ~y Campus progi:3m begins ~th a freshman ori- grea~gYf,i~gses i::d ,lftS, prorra~ mg to you_r community ·compact, a nal!onal coaht.'on of ~ol- entallon at. which students learn wo~ 1 e 1 ur s en s. go ou . an through your time " said leges that promotes ·pubhc service. about the school; themselves agd th~ .. g~c1de t~f7:~e {ommumty service a Cumberland senio( Tony The survey showed !lie group's mem- relationship b~twe~n a .work ethic. : 1~ ~.art~o _ : 1~ ives. . . Pursley of Independence. ber schools had gr.own. from 240 to and volunteensm. As sop~omores,. 'We.]!ke.for them to graduate with "Sometimes we're too 'me- 550 between 1990 and 1997. The !hey take a 15-hour leadersh1p-devel• a heart.
1998 November
