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Eastern Kentucky University Encompass Eastern Progress 1988-1989 Eastern Progress 2-9-1989 Eastern Progress - 09 Feb 1989 Eastern Kentucky University Follow this and additional works at: http://encompass.eku.edu/progress_1988-89 Recommended Citation Eastern Kentucky University, "Eastern Progress - 09 Feb 1989" (1989). Eastern Progress 1988-1989. Paper 19. http://encompass.eku.edu/progress_1988-89/19 This News Article is brought to you for free and open access by the Eastern Progress at Encompass. It has been accepted for inclusion in Eastern Progress 1988-1989 by an authorized administrator of Encompass. For more information, please contact [email protected]. Blind dates visibly embarrassing Health-forthe Richmond has Students recall unsuccessful blind dates mind, body and a whorehouse soul in it! Page A-5 Section B Page A-6 Vol. 67/No. 18 laboratory Publication of me Department of Mass Communications 20 pages February 9,1989 Eastern Kentucky University, Richmond, Ky. 40475 ©The Eastern Progress 1989 Warm January saved school money in time for real winter temperatures. AT&T's workers too are Ramsey Building has four boilers, but reversal when a cold front hit the state By Greg Woryk replanting shrubs and trees and sow- No school today? Staff writer a ing grass that have been damaged by reseeding the ground that has been only one has been required to service earlier this week. While February has brdtfcht with it last summer's drought and have also excavated in order to put the new sys- the campus. Occasionally, two boilers Kentucky Utilities, a coal-based Decisions to cancel classes are a return of cold and blustery condi- been moving equipment instead of tem in place. are activated when the temperature electric utility that serves the univer- made by 6:30 a.m. The university tions, the university's physical plant shoveling snow, clearing streets and Schwendemann said the project was becomes very cold. sity's electricity needs, is reporting informs these media outlets first work force will remember January as salting sidewalks due to inclement already on schedule for completion "We've probably saved 10 percent less electricity consumption so far in when classes are canceled: a very unseasonable month. weather. and would not be affected by harsh on coal, electricity and gas," Schwen- 1989. The warm weather that blessed The janitorial staff has been able to weather. demann said. "That's not a whole lot Middleton said the university or- AM radio: WDMC 57; WCBR Kentucky since the spring semester keep residence halls and classroom Heating units have not been shut since it's only for one-twelfth of the dered 3,000 pounds of calcium chlo- 1110; WEKY 1340;WVLK 59; began has provided little economic buildings cleaner too because students off but are operating ata level that will year, but it's still a little money saved." ride, which is often used to melt snow WKXO1500 benefit for the university, according to don't have any snow to track inside, he keep a comfortable temperature in Schwendemann said he has heard and ice on sidewalks and gets cinders Dr. Joseph Schwendemann, vice presi- said. university buildings. This means there no complaints about discomfort in the for street clean up from the heat plant FM radio: WEKU 88.9; WLAP dent of administration. But, the spring- American Telephone and Telegraph is less chance for breakdowns requir- campus buildings, and he "welcomes "We keep plenty of cinders in stock 94.5; WMCQ 101.7 like weather will probably make spring Co., which was awarded a contract on ing repairs, Schwendemann said. the warm weather." because of the heat plant," Middleton less attractive when it officially ar- the S3 million fiber optic communica- Schwendemann and Chad Middle- High temperatures last week said. "We get them as we need them. TV: WLEX 18; WKYT 27, rives in March, he added. tions network, has been able to keep its ton, physical plant manager, said the reached into the 60s and very close to We have an unlimited supply as long WTVQ36 Physical plant workers have been work a little cleaner due to the warm university's heat plant located in the 70 degrees, but have taken a sudden as the heat plant is running." Budding winter Ministers start petition against alcohol abuse By Brent Risner lic Newman Center. "We would like to News editor go door-to-door, but that is almost Dr. George Nordgulen, university impossible for us to do." chaplain, has seen the pain felt by The ministers then intend to pres- family members who have lost loved ent the petitions to the Alcoholic ones because of alcohol all loo often. Beverage Control Board in Frankfort, And all too often, those loved ones Madison County Fiscal Court, have also been university students. Richmond City Commission and ap- The many alcohol-related tragedies propriate university administrators. in Richmond and on university grounds In the petition's statement request- since the death of Michael Dailey in ing support, the ministers implore the March 1986 are just some of the rea- city commission to pass legislation sons that has prompted Nordgulen and that would prohibit people under the The Christian Campus Ministers' age of 21 from entering bars and liquor Association to begin circulating a stores. petition concerning the use and abuse The situation that now exists... of alcohol. just creates a situation where under- The Rev. Mark Guard, of the Meth- age drinking just is able to happen at a odist Student Center, drew up the origi- rate I think we need to deal with," nal petition following the death of Kirk Schuler said. Yatteau, who fell from an upper-level Richmond Mayor Earl Baker has walkway at the Begley Building Oct. made numerous attempts to do exactly 15. Yatteau was intoxicated at the time what the ministers propose, but the of his death. commission has defeated him each "We felt like that was enough. There time, usually by a 3-2 vote. had been enough suffering," Girard The statement of the ministers also said. calls on bar owners and operators "to "Those are the public tragedies," he exercise more responsibility in the added. "But what people don't see are dispensing of alcoholic beverages, the students who come up here and get refusing absolutely to sell to persons involved with alcohol and drugs and under the age of 21, persons who are can't take care of their academics, so suspected of supply ing alcohol to those they have to withdraw." under the age of 21 and persons who The ministers' association has dis- are suspected of being intoxicated." tributed copies of the petition to uni- Schuler said he understands how versity deans and department chairs in difficult it can be to police underage hopes they will be passed on to faculty drinking in a bar and believes banning and staff. It has also gotten the support all patrons under the age of 21 from of some Richmond churches. entering would help the bar owners Progress photo/Charlie Botton According to Nordgulen, the asso- control the problem. ciation has set a goal of 2,000 signa- "One question I think many stu- tures from on campus and 2,000 from dents will ask is 'If you take this away Dr. Tom Knight, an associate professor of agriculture, cold temperatures would damage the tree, but had the church members before the petition from us, what will we do for entertain- holds a bud of a saucer magnolia tree near the A. B. cold snap occurred a week later when the buds would drive ends in March. ment?' and I think that's a legitimate Carter Building Monday. Knight said he didn't think the have blossomed, the tree might not have been so lucky. "We're only a very small group," question to ask." Schuler said. said Father Greg Schuler of the Catho- (See MINISTERS, Page A-4) young offenders who ha ve experienced Circuit Judge James S. Chenault Attorney wants what life is like behind bars such that sentenced Lighter to five years in jail it would deter further criminal viola- Jan. 4 but did indicate then that he Student charged with mail theft shock probation lions once they were set free. would consider shock probation for her at a later date. By Tom Puckeft "We honestly can't say how much police are attempting to reconstruct a for Lighter "We feel the shock of being incar- "I made a motion for probation (at Staff writer mail is missing," said Tom Lindquist, record of missing deliveries. cerated has had its effects on her, and the sentencing), and that was denied, A university student was arrested director of public safety. "We estimate "We're certainly looking for others any further incarceration would not so the next best thing would be shock last week and charged with the theft of that a little over $200 in cash is miss- who may have had missing letters," he By Brent Risner meet with the ends of justice and serves said, "And there are several other News editor probation," Haddad said. more than $200 in currency from U.S. ing, but that number is speculative, no purpose," said Frank Haddad, Currently, Lighter is part of a work- mail that had been delivered to Keene and it may change." people who have expressed an interest The attorney representing Melinda Lighter's attorney. in pursuing the matter." Lighter filed a motion this week in release program with pretrial services Hall for distribution by its staff. Ellis is scheduled to appear in Madison Circuit Court for his client's Lighter pleaded guilty to two counts and does her work in the Fan-is Parks Michael C.

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