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■ Student publication nl astern Kentucky University since 192? ► Board of Regents Student wellness center made top priority BY ALVSSA BRAHIAGE President Robert Kustra said. This type of feature would not only Editor Tom Myers, vice president of stu- be used by the university and its stu- dent affairs, has traveled to Bowling COVINGTON. Ky. — A casual dents, but by the community as well, Green State University, Miami Myers said. retreat to Northern Kentucky netted University of Ohio, Middle Tennessee big gains for students this weekend. This will bring the university State University, State together quickly, but it will also The Board of Regents met Friday University and Western Kentucky and Saturday to discuss how to involve the community," he said. University to compare their student He added that every school he vis- improve campus life by bringing the wellness centers. university together, both within itself ited showed "universal support for Myers said this new wellness cen- the project" and with the community. ter must have basketball courts that The regents decided to make a "They're saying. 'Why haven't you also contain volleyball courts, aero- done this a long time ago?"' Myers said. university wellness center its top pri- bics rooms with flexible floors, rac- ority when requesting money from Myers said baseball the state. quetball courts (if room permits), field has been suggested as a possible developmental equipment and free location, but in order for the building to The 150,000-square-foot building is weights, a swimming pool, indoor fit, he said both the baseball field and expected to cost $20 million, which track, office space, locker rooms, a the regents want the state to fund. Samuels Track would have to go. An artist's rendering of the new student services building, which wi be located where Ellendale and first aid station and day care facilities. The regents moved on to discuss "Instead of sending a list (of build- O'Donneil hals are now, is only preliminary Certain aspects are gong to be changed to create a warmer After seeing the centers at the other another building project — the stu- ing projects) for the legislature's con- schools, Myers said Eastern should dent services building. took. Doug WhitJock. vice president tor aorninistrative affairs, said the windows are going to be rounded, sideration, I think we should focus on also consider features like an indoor more column-like effects w* be added, and the side facing Lancaster Avenue win more like the one facing one thing and do it well," Eastern soccer field. See Wellness/A5 Todd Ha«. which Is pictured above He stressed this is not the final version of the buiMng. ► Faculty senate Food ser- Another vices grade responds debate is to charges Monday Representatives BY DENA TACKETT met with health News editor department Faculty senate will step back in the ring for round two of the BY JAQUIA SMITH grade debate at 3:30 p.m. Monday News writer on the second floor of Keen Johnson Building. Powell Cafeteria met with the The first round was Feb. 1 health department Tuesday in a when senators voted on only two conference about Powell Top of the five motions on grade infla- Floor's problems with bugs. tion, which include the plus/minus The conference was held to grading scale. The meeting ran give Powell Top Floor a chance to over an extra 30 minutes and the make testimonials on the charges remaining motions were tabled of failing to correct a violation until Monday's meeting. regarding cockroaches. James McCord, professor of Lamar Patterson, acting food government, will try to settle the services director, and Stephen debate once and for all with his Shattuck, manager of Powell Top motion to continue with the cur- Floor, met with health depart- rent scale and not implement the ment officials. plus/minus grading scale. Conference officer William "There was some confusion at Murphy entered a verbal request first, and possibly a misunder- that a follow-up inspection should standing or two, about the Photo illustration by Don Knight/Progress take place after March 15. plus/minus scale, and whether or After he receives the informa- not a professor could opt out of tion from the follow-up. Murphy it," McCord said. "In addition, said he will be making a recom- there were a number of faculty Students often unaware of hidden phone charges mendation to Jim Rousey, director who expressed serious concerns of the Madison County health about the plus/minus scale and I BY DENA TACKETT but he cancelled the calling card able from the big long-distance department, within five days of thought it was important for facul- News editor anyway. monopolies like AT&T, Sprint the completed investigation. ty to get the chance to look over it ■ his is the first Many students purchase call- and MCI, and began to be wide- Food services had the right to again." When Jerry Hannah received ing cards from one or more of ly used, the owners of pay be represented by legal counsel, Inins • series of stories Karen Janssen. chair of faculty his phone bill last month, he ■ the four telephone companies — phones found themselves no but Shattuck said he did not feel senate, said the plus/minus grad- knew something had to be ■ aboutebo managing your AT&T, MCI, Sprint and GTE. longer dumping buckets of quar- the situations warranted that ing scale was merely one recom- wrong. He had bought a calling ■ mmoroney while M school | AT&T offers five different ters out of pay phones," said Ron response. mendation from the «d hoc com- card because Of the advertise- calling card plans, each charg- Reeder, representative for Patterson and Shattuck both mittee on grade inflation. The rec- ments saying they were cheaper Hannah's calling card adver- ing different amounts. AT&T Americard, a prepaid long-dis- affirmed there had been a prob- ommendation was that the senate than regular long-distance ser- tised nine cents a minute, and charges from 20 to 40 cents a tance calling card company. lem with cockroaches, but they act on what was passed in 1993. vice, but the ads left out a few he said he even called the com- minute for each rail on the card. Reeder said if the FCC would were in the process of making The motion to implement the things — like the hidden pany to discuss any other An additional connection fee of have not acted when it did, peo- sure the bugs were being exter- plus/minus grading scale was charges. charges. Hannah's girlfriend 30 to 65 cents is charged each ple would be reading about pay minated. passed in 1993, but the adminis- Hannah, a 24-year-old unde- lives in Frankfort, so he wanted time the card is used. One plan phones in a history book. "We did have a problem, but tration never acted on it. The clared major from Paintsville, to find the best deal he could. also charges a $1 monthly fee. AT&T's One Rate plan also we do have it under control," motion was brought up again last found out what many Eastern When Hannah received his In addition to these, each card charges customers if less than Shattuck said. semester when a committee students have either already dis- phone bill last month, he discov- charges extra for calls made $3 is used in a month. The dif- Food services offered proof of began studying grade inflation. covered or are losing money by ered $60 of his $193 bin was for sur- from a pay phone. The Federal ference is only to that amount. contracting out the pest control The motion was then approved not knowing. Most long-distance charges he had not known abouL Communication Commission Many students sign up on procedures instead of the use of by President Robert Kustra in companies charge students a "I can't do anything about it," (FCC) mandates that a charge of AT&T's Student Advantage facilities services. It contracted December, when he decided to let surcharge every time the card is Hannah said. "I guess I'll just 30 cents be added to every call Plan, which offers the lowest with All-Rite pest control Feb. 9. faculty senate talk about the issue used, a surcharge if the card is pay it." made from a public phone. rate of all of AT&Ts products The first treatment that took used from a pay phone and Hannah said he didn't notice "The fact is that when the place was on Feb. 15. The cafete- more. ria was treated yesterday and is some have monthly rates. anything extra the first month. first calling cards became avail- See Cards/A5 See Debate A6 See Food/A5 ► Inside Accent. * B1 Activities B5 Eastern may outsource food management Arts B3 Classifieds A4 BY SHAWN HOPWNS way or another, whether to contract because doing that would be a shot in says a company would have to. It Doug Perspective A2, 3 Assistant news editor out or to stay independent, by early the dark," Whitlock said. depends upon the details of the Police Beat A4 May." Whitlock said. Whitlock, Dates have been set a rough time- Others in the dark include the divi- accepted contract. Sports B6-8 Whitlock said Eastern had already sion of work study. If a contract company is chosen What's On Tap B2 line has been established and the vice future of Eastern's food services divi- heard from a list of companies which Eastern cafeterias employ approxi- there will be no federal work study president ► Weather sion moves closer to a final decision. were interested in taking bids, such mately 200 students, said Claudia available through the cafeterias, only as Marriott Hotels. TODAY The question is whether to contract McCormick, work study coordinator. employment through the company. of Lamar Patterson, acting food ser- Melanie Hurley, a junior psychology Hi: 47 out the management of cafeterias to an McCormick said she would have to vices director, said he has received no see the documentation before she major from Radiliffe, recently took a job Low: 32 outside company. Eastern handles the cafeterias itself, but recent financial directions from the university as to could comment on the record about it in Fountain Food Court Conditions? .^ problems compounded by bad publicity how to avoid a contract situation. At the Board of Regents meeting, a "I'm an institutional student, but I Snow "''/''/' have made contracting look attractive. "I'm in the dark at this point," promise was made that Eastern would would be concerned about that. There FPJt 64, Partly cloudy At the Board of Regents retreat Patterson said. "What exactly do they "protect its employees." However, are not enough work study jobs as it SAT: 59. Showers Feb. 19 and 20, vice president for aca- want? I've asked this question several Whitlock said most of the language in is," Hurley said. SUN: 40. Snow demic affairs, Doug Whitlock, said times, and they still haven't given me the 30-page proposal about employees Whitlock said from looking at other ► Reminder Eastern will be sending proposals for an answer yet" is aimed at those who work full-time. universities, few problems are expected. food bids to outside companies tomorrow. Whitlock said while Eastern had The language aimed at students is "(From these indications) if we The University Writing Requirement Whitlock said Eastern will take not presented Patterson with anything weaker, including what Whitlock contract this, there will be as much, if is9am. Saturday mCombsBurfdrg. bids from various companies who in writing, he thought the university called "encouragement and expecta- not more, utilization of student work." will be manage cafeterias, and after reviewing had been clear in what was wanted. tion" that the company will try to hire Whitlock said. made by ► TRF week these bids, decide which way to go. "No, I have not given him any spe- as many existing employees as it can. Whitlock said the primary concern "We will have a decision made one cific targets to avoid outsourcing. However, there is nothing yet that remains financial. early May.

■» M Perspective A2llumtar.Ftebn.ry 25,1999 The Eastern Ab~.Bruni.ee. editor Coed Greeks could create campus culture Eastern students from Greek stu- students feel more comfortable, Dartmoijth decision opens doors for others, including Eastern dents, but also they further divide and it might increase attendance Coed Greeks seems to be an announced this month. and Williams colleges, which have Greek students into individual and participation. oxymoron, but Dartmouth Wright said his intention is to abolished or forced their Greek sororities and fraternities. Doing away with the Greek sys- College, an Ivy League encourage a better campus envi- systems to go coed. By making some of the dividing tem all together would be detri- school in New Hampshire, is turn- ronment with more interaction More institutions should fall in lines less distinctive and more all- mental to the college experience, ing that around. among different types of students line to increase the richness of a inclusive, some of the feelings of but the transformation of the sys- James Wright, president of and with less alcohol abuse. college campus. being exclusive will be avoided. tem should be seriously consid- Dartmouth, has decided to make Dartmouth has 16 fraternities, Eastern, in particular, has fum- Students would be more willing ered. the Greek organizations on cam- nine sororities and three coeduca- bled with ways to improve campus to join or support a group that is President Wright and pus coeducational. A change tional groups that have had a very culture and create "reputational less elitist, thereby creating a Dartmouth College should be that, he admits, will be the strong tradition on campus since currency." Perhaps one way to do stronger campus culture. watched closely in the coming 1841. Slightly more than half of its it is to create a coed Greek sys- Many i?*^|jk arriving students years to see if his idea works. No biggest on campus since the col- students are in Greek organiza- tem. lege decided to admit women in are intimidatea by the exclusive university should jump into the tions. Fraternities and sororities, by nature of fraternities and sorori- water with its eyes closed. 1972. Dartmouth is following in the their definition, create a divided ties — making them coed may Greek students have been Watch, listen and then do what footsteps of other private colleges campus. take some of the stigma away. is best for Eastern's campus cul- protesting since the decision was like Bowdoin, Colby, Middlebury Not only do they separate This will help newly assimilated ture.

► Campus Comments THE ISSUE With a large chain store coming to the Richmond Mall, Jaquia Smith, news writer for the Progress, asked students if they thought the mall was adequate. BRETT EARNEST ' I I dont think it's ade- quate. Not much vari- ety and the prices are too high. The best part about die mall Hometown: is the water fountain. Centerville, Ohio Major Fire science Near: Freshman

If you Hke the Dollar Tree, it's the place to be. I think it is not adequate and if I could ride my bike or run to Lexington Mall, i Hometown: Washington. DC. would. Major: Dietetics Year: Freshman

For the size of the mall the stores they have are adequate. But they could add on. James Carroll/Progress Hometown: Dayton, Ohio Major Public relations w: Freshman TAKING A BIGGER BITE Mom and pop shops falling victim to jaws of larger chain stores Richmond is growing by leaps and Gone are the days of being on a first- cost of making the American dream of own- bounds. Good news for students name basis with the store employees. ing our own business almost impossible. who complain about a lack of retail Now are the days of insincere thank yous No, it isn't adequate. It's There are still mom and pop shops to outlets or things to do on the weekend. given to customers who are one of thou- be found in Richmond, but as the city con- easier to go to the But it isn't good news for small busi- sands in a faceless crowd. tinues to grow, they will find it harder to Richmond Mall, but if I nesses in Richmond. The Little Professor Bookstore is one of survive. They will need to find a niche to had a car, I would go to Along with new roads and more traffic those little stores being pushed out by big take advantage of and champion great cus- Fayette Mall. lights, Richmond is also getting more business. At the end of this month, The tomer service. large retail stores. Little Professor will be closing its doors Inevitably, those that can't adapt to Hometown: The bigger corporate stores bring a larger for good to make way for a larger store in Richmond's changing business landscape Colombia. South selection and cheaper prices due to increased the mall. will fade away into oblivion. Their charm- America purchasing power. But they lack the personal New and bigger stores do create more Major: Geology / / service of the small mom and pop shops. ing size and one-on-one interaction will be Year: Senior jobs and help the economy grow, but at the sorely missed.

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* The Eastern Progress, Thursday. February 25.1999 Perspective A3 Police Beat offers more than boring stories As you can tell by my un flatter sometimes buried between the So why did that guy feel the need ing mug from the house ad, abundant alcohol intoxications and to choke his girlfriend in front of So why do I got a sinking fooling when the I'm assistant news editor at marijuana possessions, coke bottle Martin Hall? dispatcher hands me the printouts? ... believe the Progress. Don't ask me what bombs and false fire alarms. I guess he was mad at her. I've that means. I've done it since the Accusations of rape, sex abuse gotten mad at people before, but I me, you don't want to know what 1st degree start of the semester and I still and assault, usually perpetrated didn't choke them. sex abuse can entail. haven't exactly nailed it down. against women, are spelled out in Last weekend my friend was mad I like my job. News is more excit- more detail on police case reports at me for being a jerk. He didn't ing and in a way, easier than the than we could ever possibly print. stories. One of the sick facts of my ended up a news team effort. rush to cut off my air supply. journalistic life is that often the stuff I did as a staff writer. And believe me, you don't want to I can't understand that. People Why do some people assume the SHAWN HOPKINS Things happen and then you know what 1st degree sex abuse who perpetuate violence are hard to most tragic, horrible stories are the woman is lying? Is it sexism or just my turn write about it. Wow. In fact, my job can entail. understand. best to write. stupidity? is at least challenging, if not pleas- So far this semester I have writ- Bullying doesn't adequately That's not encouragement, mind I know people can lie. but I don't Hopkins is a ant. ten stories about an alleged rape, describe it. Sex doesn't even enter you. I have no problem with picking think character assassination Except for this. As assistant news alleged sex abuse, a convicted child into it because it's not sex — it's vio- up Police Beat and finding nothing senior journal- editor, it's my responsibility to pick should be a foregone conclusion. I ism major molester, a guy who choked his girl- lence. but false fire alarms and strange definitely don't think that should up the police reports that go into friend in front of Martin Hall and a One could try to analyze it socio- smells in residence halls. from Pike Police Beat. It's one of our most preclude the paper from running guy who grabbed a woman and logically as a byproduct of an overly Finally, there are the people who objective facts about a story. County and popular sections and it's very easy caused her to hit her head at the patriarchal and violence-addicted automatically assume the woman is to do. Fountain Food Court. All have And it doesn't matter how it ends assistant society and would still come up lying. I got letters like that when I up. Most of these things are plea news editor for So why do I get a sinking feeling made Police Beat or the news sec- short. when the dispatcher hands me the tion. reported a rape story this semes- bargained out or dropped in the the Progress. That's why it's called senseless ter. That story was. by the way, the printouts? We're not even halfway through violence. It doesn't make sense. end. It doesn't even matter if the Some pretty nasty crimes are the semester yet. most closely scrutinized one I ever suspect is found not guilty. I admit I would rather do these did. Even if my name is on it, it We can do a story about that, too.

Corrections City DUI law Life cycle of e-mail In last week's (ront page cutline, Infirmary and Joan Wernegreen were mis- ends with trash spelled. is too tough on drivers The manager of the Two weeks ago, I wrote about the basics of e- Drink and drive, and you can lose ted of a crime and still be punished for it. Richmond Mall. Vickey your life. Get picked up for drinking mail. I looked at the various forms of e-mail and Strunk. was misidentified If there isn't enough evidence to convict the basic components of an e-mail message. last week. and driving in and in criminal proceedings, there shouldn't be This week I'll take a closer look at the life cycle of you can lose your car, even if you are repercussions from a civil trial — especial- Last week's What's on an e-mail message. I'll use Netscape Communicator Tap section should have acquitted. ly such stiff repercussions. e-mail as my example. This type of e-mail is similar Starting this week, New York City's I've been at parties, had a few drinks to other e-mail programs such as Microsoft Outlook said food service's Dr. finest can seize the cars of people who are and thought about driving home, but the and Eudora. Seuss dinner is March 2. arrested for drinking and driving. And as of thought of getting myself or someone else After you create an e-mail message and hit the Last week's story about Monday, they seized two. hurt or killed was enough to stop me. "Send" button, what exactly happens to that mes- The Birds" should have While a driver's criminal case proceeds Some people need more of a deterrent LISA MOORE sage? listed the gods in the play DON KNIGHT in the courts, it is paralleled by a civil court Technology QotHtfkthm- when making that decision. With most modern e-mail programs, it goes to as Hercules, Neptune and trial determining the fate of the driver's car. Seizing the cars of people accused of the "Sent" folder or "Outbox" where Netscape holds the Barbarian goddess. Unlike criminal courts where guilt must drinking and driving is a strong deterrent, Moore is a Knight is a jun- messages that have been sent. That story also should be proven beyond a reasonable doubt, civil but should only happen after a conviction graduate stu- The mail goes to your e-mail server. If your e-mail ior journalism cases only need a preponderance of evi- in criminal court. have said the play takes dent and reads a username, for example, Resnet and then place in Cloud Cuckooland. major from dence for someone to lose his or her car. Americans hold their cars dear to their Resnet coordi- @acs.eku.edu, your e-mail server is the VAX system Both the actor Karen Richmond and So, a driver could be acquitted in crimi- hearts. New York City has a good public nator. on campus. This is true even if you use Netscape for Asher and the character managing edi- nal proceedings, but still lose his or her car transportation system, so someone could e-mail. in civil court survive without a car. The message then goes on to the recipient's mail Pithetaerus were mis- tor for the There should be stiff penalties for drink- But a car is vital to survival in most spelled. Progress. server. For example, if you're sending an e-mail to ing and driving, but I think police seizing parts of this country, and the trend of seiz- , the recipient g_smith, The Eastern Progress will cars at the scene of the arrest goes too far. ing drunk driver's automobiles could even- will get the message on his mail server publish clarifications and Under the new policy, you can be acquit- tually reach those parts. @microsoft.com. corrections when needed The message then appears in recipient g_smith's on the Perspective pages. ► Letters "Inbox" as a new message when he checks his e-mail. If you have a correction, The last leg of the journey occurs when the e-mail please send it to the editor is either saved permanently in the recipient's Refund policy doesn't take 'Birds' writer needs to get in writing by noon Monday Progress is 'laughing stock' "Inbox" or in another created folder in the e-mail before publication on into account medical leave the facts straight first of theatre, music department My husband and I recently program. If the recipient deletes the e-mail, it is sent Thursday. My name is Erin L. Leland, As you have probably heard to a Trash" folder. moved to Richmond in April of and I would like to respond to by now, the article about "The last year. We spent sue months liv- the recent article in The Birds" is totally wrong. I don't ing in an apartment in Lexington Eastern Progress concerning know why the article was writ- and wanted a small town atmos- the play. The Birds." I am not ten with so many errors, where phere, like where we grew up. I only speaking for myself, but the author got his information, attended classes at Eastern for many of the actors and Kentucky University last summer, or how he came up with the actresses involved in this pro- quote by the director without and we were very happy here. We duction. even asking for one. It was feel that Richmond is a wonderful First, I would like to say that town, and I liked going to school unbelievable. we appreciate the publicity. I was looking forward to this at Eastern. However, if a newspaper is I enrolled for the fall semester going to print an article like this, article, and you can imagine my and attended classes until Oct. 14. the writer should get his or her dismay as I read it. However, on OcL 19,1998, the facts straight first. Because of this article, The unthinkable happened. I was There are so many different Eastern Progress is now the diagnosed with micro-invasive things that are incorrect in this laughing stock of both the theatre cervical cancer. My doctor rec- article that compiling a list seems department and the music depart- fo* OK excuse to ofau OK ctuttfiaA OK cueeAeiu ommended an immediate radical to be the best way to address ment. hysterectomy. I am only 23-years- everything. I was a former broadcasting TVdl, t6e lot TVeeAeKd &*ututtee

Cards: Students ofteirunaware of hidden charges Phoning Home From the front Hidden charges also holders two-minute units for every In addition to prepaid phone cards, various phone companies have calling cards minute the card is used on a pay phone. promising savings over basic long-distance charges and calling collect. According and also gives students an opportunity in prepaid cards Many students prefer to use the pre- Also, many have connection fees, which to the companies' representatives, here's how the major competitors stack up. to save $20 in various products. range from 39 cents on the Vocall call- Sprint also offers college ^students paid calling cards found in convenience Calling Card Cents per Surcharge stores, gas stations and machines in ing card found inside the Shell station Pay phone the chance to receive free stuff for to 49 cents for The Online Prepaid minute (in cents) surcharge using its card. Its Cool Rewards pro- various places, but they, too, have phone card available at Pink Cadillac. gram gives free long-distance or Sony many hidden charges. Reeder's company's card, AT&Ts Basic Calling Card 40 Entertainment products to those cus- Nathan Lowery, a freshman unde- Americard, charges a 39 cent connec- 65 35 tomers who charge more than $25 a clared student, said he spent $300 to tion fee for each call, as well. Americard month to their card. $400 in prepaid cards last semester. also charges a 50 cent monthly fee. AT4Ts One Rate Plus 30 30 35 Sprint's per-minute rates run from The cards were used to call his former Reeder said the monthly fee doesn't girlfriend, family and friends. 10 to 35 cents. A 90 cent connection fee affect most of the large market, includ- AT&Ts One Rate 25 is charged every time a number is "I got a cell phone this semester ing college students, truck drivers, dialed. because it was only $30 a month, and I traveling business executives, etc., was spending $20 a week on phone because those groups use the card AT&Ts True Reach 35 35 35 GTE's surcharges range from 40 to 7 80 cents per use, and MCI's WorldCom cards, Lowery said. before a month is over anyway. "Honestly, very little profit is real- calling card charges 99 cents every Lowery said he timed some phone AT&Ts Student Advantage Card 20 - 30 time a call is made. calls and found he was being charged two ized from monthly service fees, and three minutes over in most cases. because the conscious consumer will "You will find that cards offering a Sprint FONCARDS 25 lower per-minute rate will have inflated Reeder advised customers of pre- buy in denominations that they are - 30 connection fees, and cards that adver- paid calling cards to pay attention to comfortable they will be able to use up within a month," Reeder said. tise 'no connection fees' will have a how long most of their calls run so Sprint Sense Calling Card 10 (7 p.m.-7 a.m.) 90 30 Many of the prepaid cards also have 35 (daytime) greater per-minute rate," Reeder said. they can tell if they are being over- an expiration date, ranging from the Reeder said it is good to know charged. MCI PrePaid Card available at Wal- before buying a card what type of calls "Reasonable attention to your call Mart at 15 months to the Smart.ilk call- GTE Long Distance Calling Card you will be making. duration — a digital kitchen timer ing card available at Winn Dixie, which Easy savings or no plan 33 (M-F, 7 a.m.-7 p.m.) 80 "Cards with greater connection fees works well — can save you the cost of expires in only six months. 30 and lower per-minute rates are sometimes the timer in just a couple of cards, then 17 (evenings and weekends) The calling card from Speedway Oil All other GTE plans 35 40 a better value for extremely long calk, and you can save pretty substantially from Company also deducts two minutes 30 cards with lesser connection fees and high- then on, depending on individual call- from the card if the person you are er per-minute rates are sometimes a better ing habits," Reeder said. attempting to call has a long-distance MCI WorldCom Calling Card 45 99 value for extremely brief calls," he said. Many prepaid cards charge card block on his or her phone. 30 Food: Representatives met Wellness: Board of Regents make center top priority with health department From the front financial aid, housing, academic Coliseum and the student servic- Daugherty hopes this will give advising, services for students From the front ing the dock area, offices and es building, but during construc- the freshmen a sense of their own Because all of the student with disabilities, career services, tion, Whitlock admitted traffic campus culture that will continue the Grill. The contract also cov- services have been scattered multicultural student services, expected to completely rid ers Martin Cafeteria and would be messy. through their tenure at Eastern. Powell Building within four across campus since the 1970s, cooperative education, the coun- But all of the discomfort will "It's not going to happen Perkins Building. Doug Whitlock, vice president weeks of the first treatment, The health department's seling office, residential life and pay off when the building is fin- overnight." he said. "We're going which will be March 15. for administrative affairs, said student affairs office among oth- ished, Myers said. to make a commitment to develop case was based on the pests this project was first mentioned All-Rite came highly recom- found in heath inspections earli- ers. "I think you're going to be that culture." mended and the University of when J.C. Powell was presi- The computer lab will be self- proud of what this will offer our The regents also heard propos- er in the year. dent. Kentucky, Cardinal Hill Hospital Doug Gabbard, who was the contained, allowing it to stay open students and how this brings us als on food services. Whitlock dis- and Fayette County schools wrote inspector for the health depart- If everything goes as planned, when the rest of the building is together," Myers said. cussed a proposal that will be sent recommendation letters for All- ment's case and environmental in three years Powell will get his not, Whitlock said. to all the companies wanting to wish for a building that will house contract out Eastern's food servic- Rite, Patterson said. supervisor for the health depart- The building was designed Other ways to build The system All-Rite uses is a ment, cited the primary reason all of student services. with the rest of campus in mind. es. new "gel bait" technique. It is for this inquiry was that Powell O'Donnell and Ellendale halls The architectural company student culture The proposals outline evalua- non-toxic to humans and is able Cafeteria was visited on Jan. 11 are expected to undergo demoli- looked at other "signature" build- Yet another way the regents tion criteria that included quality to be applied during regular for an inspection and received a tion late this year making way for ings on campus and used charac- are looking to bring the campus food service and building a operating hours. score of 76 out of 100. The criti- a five-story, 150,000- to 157,000- teristics of those when designing together is through orientation sense of community at the top of Since the bait technique is cal observations were the gnats square-foot structure, Whitlock the student services building. sessions for freshmen. the list. administered in the form of gel, and one live German cockroach. said. It is mostly light limestone and Skip Daugherty, dean of stu- "Eastern has always controlled it is able to get into cracks and There was a follow-up inspec- Myers said a lot of the inspira- brick to fit in with Keen Johnson dent development, said a kick-off its own food services, but we can't crevices that most sprays can tion given on Jan. 22 where the tion for the building came from Building, Combs Building and week would be mandatory for afford to be operating in the red," not go in, Patterson said. cafeteria received a score of 88. the University of Florida and others. freshmen to attend the week Whitlock said. This is the fourth The time limit on the formula The critical observation was three Arizona State University because Some board members, Jane before classes start. consecutive year and the debt has to totally exterminate the pests live roaches. Another follow-up not many schools have a compre- Boyer and Alice Rhodes, did This will assist them in learn- grown a little each year." is March 15. All-Rite will contin- was given, and on the final visit, hensive building that houses all of not like the looks of the build- ing the culture of campus," The proposals go out tomor- ue to use the bait technique on a there were eight cockroaches. student services. ing saying it looked cold and Daugherty said. row. monthly basis, Shattuck said. On Jan. 28, the notice to sus- The building will house a 100- univiting. Myers stressed this is The week will include social They are due back April 16 Patterson and Shattuck also pend the permit was given and station computer lab, admissions not the final version of the activities, adviser meetings, moti- and a committee made up of fac- added the contract was for the shortly after, Powell filed for the office, billings and collections, a building. vational speakers and weekend ulty, staff and students will work entire Powell Building, includ- conference. 450-seat auditorium, registration. A road will connect Alumni activities. toward a final decision May 7.

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TT NeWS A6 The Eastern Progress, Iliursday. February 25,1999 Eastern donated more than $52K By Us* Cox to the United Way," Graham said. Way to go Contributing writer Last semester. RHA raised $3,446.34 for SPRING The Bluegrass United Way raised SarTforOQ \ United Way. in 1996. A portion of this money was divided Eastern contributed to the record-break- The United Way, which has been operat- among numerous Madison County-oiflanizations ing amount of money raised during United ing for 108 years, has helped many citizens for specific purposes. Way of Madison County's 1998-99 cam- rebuild their lives. The chief purpose of the SPECIALS paign. Many Madison County agencies will organization is to aid those who need disas- Amount Organization receive funding from the $8,104,000 raised. ter relief, food and shelter, day care, physical 5(56,411 Tel ford Y MCA The total amount collected from Eastern rehabilitation and youth development was $52,039.76. The main reason the United Way has 10 visits 37,994 Child Oev. Centers of the Bluegrass Eastern, which has been involved with survived is due to the millions of people 31,690 The Salvation Army the United Way since 1977, was recognized who volunteer and contribute to the chari- 29,700 Bluegrass Mental Health as the top company contributor to last ties and campaigns, Holsclaw said. year's campaign. Also, Linda Kuhnhenn, The money raised for the United Way, $25 26,300 Mountain Maternal Health League director of internal audits, received the from various counties in Kentucky, is used 16,441 Berea Children's Center Robert B. Begley Volunteer Excellence accordingly. For instance, $1,015,855 was 14,450 Nursing Home Ombudsman Agency Award for her work. given to help with the basic needs of citi- 1 Month Unlimited 14,183 Wilderness Road Council Girl Scouts The United Way of Madison County has zens. Money is also raised to help prevent 12,551 Blue Grass Council Boy Scouts 22 member agencies, and the funding for crime and violence in the communities. Madison County in 1998-99 was $406,283. The amount used toward this added up to 11,050 Project Read Sheila Holsclaw, administrative assistant of $528,333. The money raised for education $39.99 7,770 Reward student affairs, said the money allotted is and literacy was $878,187. 6,390 Arthritis Foundation based on the needs of the agencies. Families and children in desperate need 5,148 YMCA of Lexington "We had 350 full-time, part-time and would profit from the $1,098,489 raised. New Bulbs retired employees contributing to last The promotion of health and wellness for 4,650 Big Brothers/Big Sisters year's campaign, plus student groups, facil- the communities was given $417,725, and 4,385 Life Adventure Camp ity services, the Custodial Rally and the the amount raised for the youths was 623-7473 3,450 Kidney Foundation of Central KY Colonel Roast," Holsclaw said. $790,136. The total amount of money divid- 1,255 Lexington Rape Crisis Center Tim Graham, Eastern's Residence Hall ed between the programs was $4,728,716. Located next to Movie Warehouse on EKU Association president, came up with vari- The $8,104,000 raised for 1998-99 was 1,500 Florence Cnttenden Home ous ways to support the United Way. an achievement, Holsclaw said. The By-Pass $406,283 Total spent in Madison Count "Basically anything we charge for goes amount for the year before was $7.4 mil- to the United Way. The canned goods and lion. Only two other adequate-sized United offer expires March 3 money collected for Thanksgiving and the Ways in the United States have attained Amy Campbell/Progress money raised from Casino Night was given faster growth in donations, she said. ► Residence Hall Association Debate: Another Eastern named School round begins at Monday's meeting of the Year at convention From the Iront BY JAQUIA SMITH Eastern won three of the "top five awards "He knows it needs further discussion," Janssen News writer given for best presentation. said. "We're not locked in either way." The programs included "Spring train- Members of Residence Hall Janssen said she will be supportive of whatever ing: How to hit a home run with your the senate decides. Association attended the Kentucky retreat," presented by RAs Lesley Gwynn, Association of College and University secretary of RHA and Chris Bullins, policy "It seems to be the one where people are very, Residence Halls' (KACURH) conference chair. very split," Janssen said. "Some departments are Feb. 19-21 in Louisville, where it took This program taught fellow KACURH totally in favor and some are not. I'm fully supportive home top honors. Eleven schools attend- attendants how to take their organization of what the senate decides to do." ed the event. away for a weekend of training. Grade inflation is just one of many things on the Eastern's RHA was honored as the Anya Hensley, RHA representative, agenda for Monday. KACURH School of the Year. presented "What really happens in the "The biggest thing is that we will not get out "Everyone pulled together and worked early," Janssen said. "It should be fun and interesting dugout." This was a presentation that Ben Affleck Dave Chappelle their hardest," said JoAnn Wilder, a sen- showed examples of team building. and I am anticipating much productive discussion." ior education major from Louisville and "Covering the bases of effective organi- Janssen said she also anticipates not completing Guillermo Diaz Angela Featkerstone Janeane Garofalo vice president of RHA zational communication" was presented by all the items on the agenda, which includes reports Gaby Hoffmann Kate Hudson Courtney Love Jay Mohr The 25 resident assistants who Bullins. It was about verbal and non-verbal from the ad hoc committee on post-tenure review Martha Plimpton Christina Ricci Paul ftudd attended the conference also took conflict communication within an organiza- and the ad hoc committee on college credit for work- home the Best Delegation Award and tion. place training. KACURH's People's Choice Award for Other schools turned to Eastern's Post-tenure review will be the first topic dis- best roll call. RHA for ideas on programming and cussed at the meeting. Twenty-five programs made presenta- polices, said Tim Graham, RHA president. "It has been before the senate for a while now," tions at the conference and attendants Next year's KACURH will be held at Janssen said. "I hope everyone studied it and is pre- picked the five best presentations. Western Kentucky University. pared to take a vote on the subject"

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Studies SPONSORED BY: Career Services, Cooperative Education, Multicultural Student Services, Services for Students with Disabilities & The Eastern Progress ► Inside Sports ► Next Week Rick Erdmann and the women's track team captured their fourth OVC indoor & title/B6 Safe sex practices vary among Eastern students M Accent r Thursday. February 25.1999 Bl Eastetn students square of/on... The Greek Divide 'Animal House' Row would perception is divide campus dead wrong even wider By Andrea DeCamp, Greek alumna By Amy Campbell, independent As the possibility of a Greek Row at When I was choosing the college I Eastern shines in the future, a rift wanted to attend, I have to admit seems to be growing greater that the Greek presence on campus between students who want a was one of the last things on my list row and students who don't to consider. Not surprisingly, most Greeks on cam- First I looked for an academic program that pus are excited to have their own place would benefit my future. Next, I wanted a pleasant on campus. And. it is easy to under- campus and third, I considered student life. stand why some students are reluctant As a freshman at Eastern, I debated whether or not to agree Eastern needs a Greek Row. to rush. I had plenty of friends who went Greek and Eastern has never had a true most of my extended family had been in a sorority Greek Row. only some houses pro- or fraternity. I tried to keep an open mind, but in vided for off-campus living. It is the end, I decided I probably had enough on my admittedly hard for some people to plate without the added pressure of being in a understand exactly what a Greek sorority. That decision had nothing to do with the Row entails, without ever having stories fd heard about the great times Greeks had, been around or lived in one. or the rumors of snobbiness among the ranks. I even had people tell me that the only way to Experience is worth K make friends was to be in a Greek organization. I just As a freshman at the University couldn't see myself identifying with a group of peopk of Nebraska, I rushed in the fall that large without having spent some time trying to fig- and joined a sorority on campus. As ure out who I was on my own. That doesn't stop me a pledge, I lived in a dorm and from being friends with members. The most important attended the meetings, functions lesson Pve learned at college is to live and let live. and dinners at my sorority's house. When I returned my sophomore Row will separate students year, I moved into the sorority house. Now, three years later, it is a pretty good bet that As members of the sorority, we were Eastern is going to get a Greek Row. I'm afraid the required to live in the house for at barely noticeable line between Greeks and "indepen- least three semesters, and then, if dents" will widen into a major canyon if this happens. we decided to leave, we had to sub- It is said that having a Greek Row at Eastern will mit a written form for approval to attract more students. This may be true, but these move out of the house. future students will be of a different type of student To understand fully how the than the type that presently goes here. Greek houses affected the cam- One of the charms of Eastern is that there really pus, you would first need to see is no divide between "us and them." There is no sepa- them. The houses were beautiful. rate area of campus for the people who wear letters Each lawn was fully landscaped and neatly kept, on their shirts. and the exteriors were always freshly painted. Sorority and fraternity members live in the same dorms as those who aren't. They ride the same eleva- Row Is focal point to university tors, use the same laundry and rest rooms, and worry This row of houses, all beautiful and clean, was a about the same things. The proposal for Greek Row is focal point on tours of the university. Parents and practically placing them off-campus. The familiarity families would admire the houses, attracting more that Greeks and non-Greeks have coming from more of the prospective students to the campus. or less living together will be completely lost. Having a Greek Row can bring a higher caliber Sure, we'd all be together during the day. but at student, or a student with the ability to become a the end of the day. they would go back to their strong student, to the campus. Of course, not all stu- side and we would go back to ours. dents jump at the chance to get out of a nice warm Is a student who comes to Eastern primarily bed at 6:30 a.m. for a shift of picking up trash along a because he or she won't be living with the rest of two-mile stretch of highway, and I'm not saying that. the students really the kind of student we need Still, we were forced to do things like this, and here? There are plenty of colleges out there that once you're there, it's pretty fun. The more students already fit that description. attracted to a campus because of its Greek organiza- tions, the more students involved in projects to help out the community, whether by choice or not I think that Eastern is pretty diverse as far as age and economic backgrounds are concerned. Houses are controlled In one class, I can talk to some non-traditional I would also like to tackle the "Animal House" per- students, a couple of commuting students, some ception many people have of Greek housing. sorority and fraternity members, and people like Fraternities and sororities aren't just allowed to run me, with no specific group they belong to. By rampant on their own. like kids whose parents are out allowing the Greeks to have their own sepa- of town for the weekend. A "house mom/dad" lives in rate housing, Eastern is separating the stu- the house and oversees all the business that goes on. dents into groups even more. such as enforcing man/woman rules, in the houses. I don't want to go to college with a There are rules for keeping men and women out of person who doesn't want to live in the the sorority and fraternity houses. Most of the hous- same situation as I do. I have a feel- es in Nebraska had curfews early in the afternoon, ing that the real world doesn't have when men could not be on the upper floors of a sorori- special housing for certain groups of ty house. The fraternities were open until 2 am. people. when all girls would have to leave. I know some people read- Of course, parties did go on in the fraterni- ing this arc saying that ty houses, but never to an "Animal House" Eastern already sepa- extent In fact, by the time I left Nebraska, rates students. That's most fraternities were renting, through true, we do have dorms seniors living off campus, houses just to for athletes and dorms hold parties in on the weekend. Why? for unofficially grouped Because not only were the houses regulated by students. In fact I live in a the "house moms/dads" they were also regulated by dorm reserved for honor and non-traditional students. alumni who would drop in for unexpected little "visits." I often wish it didn't I live there because I like the way The houses also provided a central location for the the dorm is built not because it has requirements for house to hold its official functions, such as the weekly living there. I fight hard to keep people from thinking meetings, extra committee meetings, mandatory din- Idea of separate housing that we don't want "dumb" people there. ners and study sessions. The houses each had its own computer rooms, study rooms, exercise areas, living we oon i neea two communities quarters, sleeping rooms and mail room. Plus the Still, we all live in dorms in the same general area other obvious rooms like dining, living and kitchen. of campus. We all have a community of resident stu- Having a space all to their own made it easy for has been here since '76 dents. Greek Row is a group of houses completely the fraternities and sororities to hold their philan- The Greek organiza- removed. There would be two communities, and why thropy events, such as having in disadvantage! chil- By Crystal Mangum, It wasn't until 1966, should one be allowed different circumstances than dren from the area to decorate the Christmas tree when the college MOI# tions were not allowed to the other? I'd love that chance to live in a nice house and trick-or-treat on Halloween. staff writer became a university, live off campus unless The houses also provided jobs for students, mostly with a bunch of friends without having to pay an out- The idea was first brought up that Smith Park, acting they were commuters. rageous rent and living far from campus. I think any- male, who wanted to work in the kitchen of the hous- dean of faculty and ■todenl* in 1976. Nearly 23 years Students living off cam- one at this school deserves that just as much as I do. es, kind of like a bus-boy/dishwasher at a normal chairman of the depart- pus who were not con- restaurant They were paid weekly and got all of their later, the thought of a Maybe the res|» mobilities of being Greek compen- Greek Row at Eastern is still lin- ment of mathematics, iSScSone to sidered commuters sate for that opportunity, but I don't see how. I have meals, cooked by a professional chef, free. submitted another QttmM Row. were not allowed to par- All of these things were paid for by the sorority gering. just as many responsibilities being a student and main- report on behalf of the See Story, ticipate in Greek organi- taining scholarship level grades while working a part- house or fraternity house itself. We didn't collect The concept of having fraterni- committee of fraterni- Page B4 money from non-Greeks during classes so we could zations. time job, not to mention that I have just as many oblig- ties and sororities at Eastern was ties and sororities to ask It wasn't until 1976 pay the maid that week. We worked topay for a nice not considered until 1961. ations to my friends as members of Greek groups do. that they be allowed at that the idea of Greek Anyway, change is good, but not the kind of change place to live, and it would be the same Here on However, the board at the time Eastern's campus. Eastern. Row was presented. President J.C. that separates people and causes resentment The way I am eager to see Greek Row come to Eastern, felt that the campus was not After several meetings and a Powell proposed building 12 hous- things are now is a benefit to every type of student whether it is now or 20 years from now, and bring ready to have group organiza- couple of revised sets of rules and es that would house several indi- whether they are Greek, independent or just don't care. with it more diversity, community and learning — tions such as fraternities and regulations, fraternities and vidual fraternities. I would like to see Eastern stay the great commu- exactly what a college atmosphere is all about. sororities. sororities were finally accepted. See Houslng/B4 nity that it is.

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Dave Matthews in an expressive moment at last Wednesday night's show in Brock Auditorium.

Andrew Patterson/Progress John Drago (right) plays Pilhetaerus and Joan Wagner plays Iris, in Andrew The Birds," the latest production of the theater department. Patterson/ Progress Audience welcomed to fly with 'Birds' cast

BY PAUL FLETCHER Pithetaerus), and says they can Arts editor combine their powers and rule over the gods. Pithetaerus talks big — The slick-talking Pithetaerus big enough to become convinces the birds they are deserv- ruler of the universe. ing of god-like status. He explains Pithetaerus and Euelpides are the power of the rooster and how Athenians who are fed up with the rooster can inspire men to cer- Athenian life in The Birds," an tain actions, such as rising and ancient Greek comedy written by going to work before daylight. Aristophanes. Given his infinite knowledge of The latest version of The all things winged, the birds grow Birds" by the Eastern theatre to worship Pithetaerus and make department invites audience inter- him their ruler. action, and integrates aspects of Their paradise is seemingly modern society into the play. short-lived, as outsiders begin to Pithetaerus and Euelpides are invade their new world among Dave and Tim fill Brock with emotion searching for a more pleasant life, the birds. eager to get away from the rigors They are visited by a dim-witted, BY ALYSSA BRAMLAGE done, though. The two formed a small theaters, as opposed to big guitar. His fingers moved like of everyday Athens. yodeling poet, a cigarette-puffing Editor dynamic pair, playing off each stadiums like Rupp Arena. lightning as he worked to shock They make an unlikely pair hippie prophetess preaching the other with stunning results. And the crowd could tell the audience with how much tal- and are usually at odds with each gospel of Apollo, a real estate agent, I hope you all are hav- They played favorites from Matthews truly enjoyed being on ent there was in those dexterous other. a tax inspector and a lawmaker. U ing an OK evening Dave Matthews Band albums stage. He was smiling, laughing fingers. Pithetaerus (John Drago) is At this point this evening," said including "Crash," "Crush," and thrilling fans with his excit- Matthews provided the chords selfish and in the play, the Dave Matthews, as Tripping Billies," "Jimi Thing," ing, acoustic renditions of famil- and vocal talent giving each song power-hungry, birds address he took a break dur- Too Much," "Don't Drink the iar songs.- emotion audience members would- willing to go to 'The Birds' the audience, ing his three-hour concert Water" and "Stay." Heaven worked in jokes about n't have been able to hear if they almost any saying they But Matthews and Tim The acoustic show put a new his own songs. were packed into a football stadi- um. Brock was an ideal location. length to When: 8 p.m. through Sat. were more than Reynolds did more than provide spin on all of DMB's old favorites Matthews called "Crash" a achieve univer- an "OK evening" at Brock They also would have missed Where Gifford Theatre welcome to join and Reynolds' guitar work was "psycho-voyeur song, but still sal status. them at any- Auditorium Feb. 17 — they provid- the story on how he and awe-inspiring. kind of a love song. He (the man Reynolds met in a bar in Euelpides time. ed a night of great entertainment The sold-out auditorium of in the song) is sweet, while he (Tiffiney The audience Although Reynolds didn't say Charlottesville, N.C., in 1985. Kavanaugh) is people sang along with each song should be locked up in prison." "I forced my way into his life, is addressed much, Matthews made up for it and talked to Matthews. Matthews and Reynolds even more compassionate, not at all many times during the perfor- with long stories between songs and we ended up being friends, concerned with power or status. Matthews later told Skip managed to sneak in versions of a thank goodness," Matthews said. mance. Perhaps the most hilari- and comedy routines that left Daugherty, dean of student devel- Lyle Lovett song and "Wild Both roles are solidly played. ous was before intermission when people holding their sides. Thank goodness" is right, so Veteran Drago turns in a strong opment, audience interaction is Horses" by the Rolling Stones. Eastern students could enjoy the critics were addressed. The music wasn't to be out- the reason he enjoys playing performance as the overbearing The critics were promised Reynolds was amazing on the show that night Pithetaerus. Kavanaugh is witty favors for good reviews, but in the and clever in her portrayal of the case of bad reviews, it was said if sympathetic sidekick. a critic is outside "let them wear The two are searching for hats and don't look up with their Epops, the bird king (Dennis Bell), mouths open." A 'Riot'ous affair at The Firehouse thinking in all his world travels, Music and sound effects also Epops has possibly found a more BY PAUL FLETCHER tarist , bassist thing in regard to vocals and added to the satire of The Birds." musicianship. Fans were treated pleasant place to live than Athens. Arts editor and drummer There were songs containing thrilled the few to a lean, tight-sounding 90- After finding Epops, they begin winged references during inter- Loud. to wonder what life would be like hundred enthusiastic fans who minute set featuring most of the mission, including "Learning to Really loud. hits from 1983's multi-platinum among the birds, which is part of Fry" by Tom Petty and "Fry Like an had gathered inside The ' Eardrum-splitting loud. Firehouse for last Thursday No. 1 album "." Pithetaerus' plan of ruling the uni- Eagle" by the Steve Miller Band. And an overdose of nasty rock "Slick Black Cadillac," "Love's verse and assuming power over Sound effects included a jet fly- night's show. 'n' roll attitude. At times the show bordered A Bitch," "Let's Get Crazy" and the gods. over, running feet (at the entrance was in town. And Thunderbird" were all crowd The birds are outraged of a messenger) and a bomb drop- they were acting more like hell- on brilliance, other times it bor- pleasers. because Epops breaks tradition ping (when someone was thrown raising young upstarts than a dered on annoyance. The band also debuted two and lets humans invade their out of the city). bunch of 40-somethings who used Dubrow was energetic and songs — "The Ritual" and the world. In one of the many inter- Although the plot is somewhat to be famous. And they wanted all somewhat charismatic — once title track from their upcoming jections of modern humor in the thin (even for a comedy), the play of Richmond to know it he held the microphone stand in release, "Alive and Well." play, the birds line up in a football is smartly acted. The -based band is his teeth. But his obsessive ham- But it was the show-closing formation to attack the humans. Jeffrey Boord-Dill has solidly I Knighl/Progress touring in promotion of a soon-to- ming for the fans (and for the "Metal Health" and "Cum On Epops calls off the birds and directed a well informed cast. V Kevin Dubrow. lead singer of be-released album entitled "Alive Progress photographer) became Feel The Noize" that drove fans explains the humans' idea to This newest production of and Well." A fitting title, to be more than a little annoying after into a frenzy. heavy metal band Quiet Riot, them. He calls the humans clever, The Birds" offers a modern twist sure. Quiet Riot is definitely alive. only a few minutes. Not a bad show for an old makes some "Noize" Thursday. sty and brave (thanks to on ancient Attic comedy. Frontman Kevin Dubrow, gui- But the band hasn't lost any- worn out '80s band.

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As students graduate, look for a job in their field or seek sum- mer internships, the best place to start is the Eastern Kentucky University Spring Job Fair. Job Fair is sponsored by sever- al campus organizations that work together to offer companies the opportunity to come to Eastern and scout potential employees. Andrew Patterson/Progress The Spring Job Fair will be on Wednesday, March 3. It will be Ouch! held in Keen Johnson Building from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sara Martin (right) attempts to tackle a Marshall ball carrier as Shuttle bus service will be pro- Jamie Alexander (left) moves in to assist. The EKU Women's vided from the Stateland Lot on Rugby team was defeated in their first home match this season by Kit Carson Drive to Keen Johnson Marshall University on Saturday. Building. The sponsors of this year's Job Fair are career services, coopera- tive education, student services, Photo Submitted Change begins with one services for students with disabili- ties, office of multicultural affairs An Eastern student talks with the representatives from the Kentucky State Police at last years Job Fair. and The Eastern Progress. mind, one life at a time Other organizations on cam- line is that it can lead to perma- March 31. pus also help out with the event. nent employment." u Career development and place- Sororities help sign in students Some of the companies com- We know this ment will sponsor a seminar on fell in love with the area," she and fraternities help with the ing to the Job Fair are Coca-Cola, "How to work a job fair," to be said. unloading and loading of equip- Keenland Association Inc., will be a great held Monday, March 1, from Reaching The Madison County Humane ment. Kentucky Farm Bureau opportunity for 11:45 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. in Society is working to increase Art Harvey, director of career Insurance, Kentucky State Police, Herndon Lounge of Powell awareness about the program services, is very excited about the Nelson County Public Schools, students and Building. tfife&ut within the county. Many people expected turnout of Job Fair. United Parcel Service, etc. The presenter will be Melinda tend to confuse the Madison "It's a great opportunity for all A conflict with the Kentucky alumni through- McCall, corporate recruiter for State Government schedule will Helping Others County Animal Shelter with the students," Harvey said. out the region. Ferguson Enterprises. Humane Society, but they are two All area students and alumni, not allow them to come to the Job If you would like to get in BY NICOLE JOHNSON different organizations. regardless of college affiliation, Fair this year as they have in the Art Harvey, touch with career services for past. Activities Editor The Madison County Humane are encouraged to attend. director of career more information, the office is , Society is a non-profit organization This year over 100 employers According to Harvey, many located at Jones 319 and hours Michelle Morgan wishes she and does not receive county fund- are expected to attend the Job opportunities exist in this field, so services are Monday-Friday 7:30 a.m. to could do more. As projects ing. The Humane Society doesn't Fair, and a wide range of career Eastern has set aside a separate 9> 4:30 p.m. and until 6 p.m. on director of the Madison County have a facility to house its rescues, fields will be represented, includ- day for the Kentucky State Tuesdays. Humane Society and mother of a but Morgan is working to change ing accounting, insurance, bank- Government to come to campus attended the Spring Job Fair. For The office of career services 4-year-old son, she has little that ing, law, telecommunications, on March 31. graduating seniors, a visit to the offers more than the Spring Job spare time. As projects director, Morgan is food, recreation, military, manu- An increasing number of Job Fair sometimes results in an Fair, however. Morgan spends most of the developing a formal mission state- facturing, construction, educa- employers are using career fairs on-the-spot interview and eventu- Ihe office can help a student free time she has working to ment concerning the purpose of tion, entertainment, aviation, as their primary means of recruit- al employment. looking for a job with tasks like find new homes for the lost the planned shelter. The shelter retail, health care, government, ing, according to Laura Melius, Many underclassmen learn of writing a resflVne, establishing a and abandoned cats and dogs will be a no-kill facility, meaning law enforcement, corrections and associate director of career ser- summer jobs, internships and co- credential file and conducting a of Madison County. none of the animals will be eutha- fashion. vices. op opportunities at the fair. job search. "I want to promote the good nized unless they are ill. "We are very pleased with the "It provides them a good way "Students should not limit Students may also e-mail the care of our animals," she said. As for all non-profit organiza- variety of the employers regis- to develop a large pool of candi- themselves to just their local office at Morgan is from Wisconsin, tions, funding is always an issue, and tered this year," Harvey said. "We area," Johnson advised. "Many for more information, or check know this will be a great opportu- dates. and was a little shell-shocked the Madison County Humane Many more employers have employers even offer housing for the office of career services' when she and her husband Society is no exception. Part of nity for students and alumni co-op and internship students." homepage at throughout the region." vacancies or anticipate openings, . moved to Richmond a year and Morgan's task is soliciting corporate whereas in the past they just Several other job fairs and four months ago. Gladys Johnson, director of the Information can also be donations and public support so the division of cooperative education, sees wanted to maintain visibility," related activities are going on dur- There's a different attitude shelter can be built and remain obtained by contacting any of here. People see animals as open. the Job Fair as a great opportuni- Melius said. ing March. the following offices: career ser- replaceable. The mentality is, if ty for employment-seeking stu- "Business casual" is the attire Allied Health and Nursing vices, 622-1568; cooperative One mind at a time, Morgan said. for the event they get hit by a car, that'll dents. Career Day is March 5, Kentucky education. 622-1296; multicul- If you are interested in volunteer- "It's a good chance to make Students should dress to teach 'em," Morgan said. Teacher Network will be held on tural student services, o22- But she is quick to add she ing for the Madison County Humane some valuable contacts and talk to impress, and all students should 3205; or services for stu- and her husband love it here. Society, call Linda Sesta at 985- various employers in one loca- bring a resume. March 24 and the Kentucky State dents with disabilities, 622- "We came to Lexington and 4200- and reach out. tion," Johnson said. "The bottom Last year, about 1,000 students Government Job Fair will be held 1500.

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B6 Thursday. February 25,1999 The Eastern Progress "It seems like we're operating as a Division I school in name only," Robinson Jeff Long, Eastern athletics director is bright spot on Long is ending 'eroding support she is also training and trying to win has seen some good in the quality of ing Eastern's athletics logos and BY ALYSSA BRAMLAGE games. Eastern's athletes, the "football well- updating the Colonel logo. dim year Editor "Coaches have been stretched ness center," as he calls it, the addi- As a more immediate need. Long COVINGTON, Ky. — Eastern's thin," I-ong said. tion of a strength coach and hard- wants to replace the football score- Ray-Ban needs to develop a Board of Regents entertained guests He doesn't want to discourage any working coaches. board and install one with an electron- new ultraviolet pair of sun- at their weekend retreat to Covington. coaches from teaching if they wish, He sees a need for improvement in ic message board on the other side. glasses, because Eastern's Athletics Director Jeff I-ong pre but he doesn't want it to be mandato- the area of sports information, which "Forty thousand cars go by there a men's basketball team's future is sented his plans for Eastern athletics ry- only has a director and graduate day," Long said. "You can tell those so bright they're going to have to after only three months on the job. "When you think about it, coach- assistant. Long wants to add a full- people about campus events through wear shades next season. The hottest topic discussed was ing is teaching," said Eastern time assistant a scoreboard." I've seen this light. It's only a He also sees some athletics pro- The McBrayer Arena sound sys- Jeff Long whether coaches should be required President Robert Kustra. "Roy Kidd dim sparkle thus far, but it's grams that need assistant coaches to tem and floor need to be re-done and presented his to teach. teaches his players every day." there. Especially in the eyes of "It seems like we're operating as a Long said he has seen problems take some of the burden off over- women's track and softball locker plans for freshman guard Whitney I )ivision I school in name only," I.ong stemming from lack of marketing of worked coaches. rooms need to be improved, said Robinson. Eastern said. "Only Division II and III schools the athletics program, which leads to I-ong wants to see a better study Long. Robinson suited up in the athletics to the have teaching requirements for their dwindling attendance numbers. area for athletes to gather in for tuto- Long also wants to look into more maroon and white uniform as a Board of coaches." "Athletics is suffering from years rials and study sessions. entertainment options at games. true freshman after an outstand- Regents in I-ong feels teaching is simply too of eroding support," Long said. He also wants to improve public "It's more than just a game — it's a ing career at Notre Dame High Covington. much to ask of a coach when he or Along with the bad, I-ong said he relations and marketing by overhaul- happening," he said. School in Harper Woods, Mich. Last sea- ► Women's Basketball ► Indoor Track son, he aver- aged 27.2 points, 5.3 assists and 5.1 Women capture rebounds per game. He posted a career-high 45 4th Ohio Valley points versus SHANE WALTERS Aquinas High x «t O't School. HBVBHBIMB indoor track title Robinson was listed among the top 10 prospects in the state by Men finish with fourth place honors Michigan Prep Spotlight recruit- ing magazine. BY CHRISTINA THOMPSON Blossom, Brown and Olsen Since lacing up his sneakers at Assistant sports editor also had top 10 finishes in the the beginning of the season, 3,000-meter run. Blossom once Robinson has put forth one of the Kastern's track dynasty con- again captured second (10:12.80) tinued its expansion last week- best freshman seasons since while Brown and Olsen finished end as the women's indoor track fourth and fifth, respectively. Antonio Parris graced McBrayer team captured first place at the Arena. Robinson averaged 17.8 Indoor Amy Bidle tied for fifth in the points per game and scored 463 Track and Field Championships high jump with Ayesha Maycock points this season. He made the at Eastern Illinois University. from Austin Peay State University. most three-pointers (77) and The men's team finished the Eastern's head coach Rick picked up a team-leading 39 steals championships in fourth place. Erdmann was pleased with the for the 1998-99 season. The women recorded a team accomplishments of the score of 109.50 to achieve its women's team. Oh, how dandy first place finish. "This was good for the Forgive me Dick Vitale, but In the 200-meter dash, Davina women. They came together as I've got to say it — we've got a McCluney took second a group." he said. "We diaper-dandy on our hands at place with a time of realized early on we Eastern. 25.14. McCluney also had the opportunity to Robinson is the spark that will captured third in the 55- win. and we took advan- lead the Colonels into the next meter dash (7.12). She tage of the opportuni- millennium. Mark my words. This was also a member of ties we had." young man will be on every high- the distance medley The men's team light film in the nation come his relay team, which fin- scored a total of 68 senior season. ished second in 12:25.51. points to achieve its I've sat on the sidelines for Joining McCluney on fourth place finish. the distance medley "We had hoped for a many high school and college Rick Erdmann basketball contests, and I honest team were Celestina top three finish, but we ly have to say that Robinson may Ogbolugo, Pauline was selected are limited in what we be one of the best guards I've Mitchell and Jennifer as the OVC can do," Erdmann said. Wheeler. ever seen. And guess what. He Women's In the 3,000-meter just concluded his freshman sea- Wheeler also fin- Indoor Track run David Machungo son. That means we will be hon- ished sixth in the mile Coach of the earned second place ored by his capabilities for three run. Ogbolugo led Year. with his finish of 8:41.55 more seasons. Eastern in the mile with while Mohammed Robinson is the Ohio Valley her second place in Khayr finished fifth. Conference's second best scorer 5:01.17. Heather Davel With a time of 15:03.76, and he is ranked among the top followed in third. Machungo placed second in the 10 freshman scorers in the nation With a time of 2:14.39, 5,000-meter run while Khayr fol- Ogbolugo took third place in the lowed in third. Charles Moore as of Feb. 20. Robinson's dedication has 800-meter run. Also finishing for added a seventh place finish in the event been so apparent throughout the Eastern in the 800 was Mitchell Colonels' long and dismal season. who came in sixth. Ryan Parrish captured third During Saturday's contest against Mitchell, McCluney. Myiesha in the mile run (4:18.65), and Spates and Kenyetta Grigsby three seconds later Daniel Middle Tennessee State, the Blue comprised the mile relay team, Koech crossed the finish line to Raiders secured a victory with which finished seventh in only seconds left on the clock. place fifth. While a majority of Eastern's 4:06.41. Parrish and Koech were also and Middle's players were walk- (irigsby finished .04 seconds members of the distance medley ing toward the sidelines even behind Lystra Bartholomew relay team, which earned sec- (8.10) in the 55-meter hurdles as ond place with its finish in before the buzzer sounded, Andrew Patterson/Progress Robinson was there on defense as the two captured first and second 10:29.74. Other members of the one of Middle's players attempted Sophomore forward Susan Hatcher reaches out her arms to receive a pass from a fellow Lady Colonel during place for Eastern. Alysia Barton team were Shawn Afflick and a last shot. And it's been like that Saturday's contest against MTSU The Lady Colonels lost to UT-Martin 102-85 in the first round of the OVC finished the event in sixth. Daniel Blochwitz. all season for the guard from In the 5,000-meter run. Sarah Blockson, Blochwitz and Detroit. Blossom placed second with a Afflick along with Jaidante time of 17:29.51 and was followed Burton comprised the mile relay by Jennifer Brown in third. team, which took fourth in A number to remember Theresa Olsen finished in sixth. 3:24.95. No. 11. Remember that num- LJT-Martin crushes ber as it blurs up and down the court next season. I've been writ- ing sports articles for almost four ► Baseball years, and in those four years I Eastern's OVC dreams have never said one man could carry a team. And I'm not saying BY CHRISTINA THOMPSON mounting a comeback. The lady the field, but the team could not that now. Assistant sports editor Colonels narrowed the lead to 10 overcome the shooting ability of Georgia journey Robinson deserves every on two free throws by sopho- UT-Martin. which shot 65 per- honor he has received because he For the third time this season, more Charlotte Sizemore which cent for the game. can play the game of basketball as the University of Tennessee made the score 86-76. UT-Martin had five players in offers one win, 2 pits good, if not better than most Martin recorded a victory over Eastern would once again be double figures and was led by Division I seniors, but one man Eastern's women's basketball bothered by foul problems as Tamika Brown and Nichole BY SHANE WALTERS Wheeler surrendered only team, as the lady Colonels were can't win a contest. three players would foul out of Lockridge. who had 22 points Sports editor five hits, walked two and struck eliminated from the Ohio Valley apiece. Robinson's efforts will be con- the game. The Colonels collected a cou- out three during his 89-pitch. sidered mere nothingness next Conference tournament 102-85 Tuesday's game marked career-high 7-inning effort. He Tuesday night. Senior Cathy Dues, sopho- Eastern's eighth straight loss, ple of rotten peaches during season if the team fails to follow more Candice Finley and fresh- their three-game road swing allowed only one Colonel base through with their skills. Fellow Eastern slaved dose in the and the team ended the season man Mikki Bond would pick up into Georgia, with back-to-back runner to reach second base in teammates like Darius Acuff, beginning of the game, but UT- with an 11-16 record overall and their fifth fouls each in the sec- 8-11 in conference play. losses to the Georgia Southern the first six innings before Darick Mattox and Keanan Weir Martin went on an M) run to take escaping a two-out, bases-loaded a 32-24 lead. The lady Skyhawks ond half. It also marked the end of Eagles after earning a two-point will be as big of a winning factor jam in the seventh to keep as any shot, steal or rebound would end the first half leading Sizemore tied her career high three senior Lady Colonels' col- victory against Mercer Robinson obtains. A victory is the lady Colonels 49-37. 27 points. 18 of which would legiate basketball careers. University Friday. Eastern scoreless. Eastern was plagued by foul come in the second half effort. Dues. Browning and Jennifer Sophomore right-hander "Our objectives for this week- nothing if its not won as a team. end were to build the endurance I'm just the happy-go-lucky trouble in the first half as UT- ITiree other lady Colonels would King were honored during Daniel Wheeler pitched seven Martin went into double bonus add double-digit scoring efforts. Senior Day at Saturday's game scoreless innings, while short- of our pitchers' 15-20 pitches sports editor for The Eastern each and to cut down on strike- Progress. What do I know, right? with eleven minutes remaining Sophomore guard l.arrya against Middle Tennessee. stop Dustin langley picked up Wall contributed 14 points as did Eastern would go on to lose three hits and drove in five runs outs with better two-strike Like I said, watch this young in the half. adjustments by our hitters." said Eastern's woes would contin- senior Shannon Browning. Bond that game 81-71. Last Thursday, to lead Georgia Southern to an man. He will be the backbone to a head coach Jim Ward. "The berth in next season's OVC tour- ue in the second half as the team added 10 points as well. the lady Colonels suffered a 76- 11-0 victory over Eastern nament. trailed by as much as '12 before Eastern shot 48 percent from 71 loss to Tennessee Tech. Sunday at J.I. Clements Stadium. 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finish BreaKfcSt WE ALWAYS Hot Biscuits & Have your favorite BY SHAKE WALTERS The Colonels finished with 23 Gravy Dairy Blizzards Sports editor turnovers, including 12 during the Lunch Queen Banana Splits Senior Warren Stukes knelt first 20 minutes of action. Your favorite Sundaes Guard Richard Duncan was Brazier Burgers, & Delicious down and kissed the center of the the winning factor for MTSU, col- court in McBrayer Arena, while lecting 12 steals and furnishing 13 Chicken sandwiches TREATS fellow Colonels congratulated points. & Hot Dogs Middle Tennessee players upon any way you like their 72-65 victory Saturday. "It was our game," said fresh- man guard Whitney Robinson. "We 'em! It was a goodbye kiss — a thank just didn't execute at the end. We you kiss. It was the end for Stukes. were fighting the whole game, but It was also the end for Chris we just couldn't come up with it" We Support the Fitzgerald and Ibrahim Myles. Along with Robinson, who is The "relentless pursuit" was ranked among the top 10 fresh- over, but it has only just begun for man scorers in the nation as of Eastern Colonels! those who remain. Feb. 20, Perry's goal of building a CHp this coupon Middle handed Eastern its sev- winner may depend heavily upon enth straight loss, closing out the next season's recruits. Dairii Save 500 on a Colonels' 1998-99 season with a 3- "Our goal remains the same — Banana Split/ 23 overall and 2-16 conference to take this program to the top of Queen record. the league," Perry said. "With the Peanut Buster The Colonels finished last in players we have that will be Parted the Ohio Valley Conference and returning, the signees we've are ineligible for tournament play, already secured and the people Good lor up lo 4 parsons par visit Not valid with any other ofler. since only eight of the 10 OVC that we are recruiting right now, teams were invited to participate we feel very confident that we'll Big Hill Avenue 131 N. Keeneland Dr. in post-season action. be a much better and improved Despite the record and all the ball club next year." 624-0481 623-3625 problems the Colonels endured Two of Perry's key signees for throughout the season, head coach the 1999-00 season include Scott Perry remains undaunted in Ricardo Thomas, a 6-foot-7-inch, Locally owned and operated his desire and enthusiasm with his 200-pound forward from Detroit, plan to make Eastern's basketball and Lavoris Jerry a 6-foot-3-inch, program one of the best in the 180-pound swingman from Ocala, OVC in years to come. Fla. "No one is more frustrated Thomas, who can play small or than I am, and no one has worked power forward, averaged 16.3 harder than our coaches and points, 12.2 rebounds. 8.1 assists Your Cure forthe myself in trying to turn this thing and 5.4 blocked shots per game around," Perry said. "It takes time as a junior for Communication in the early stages. Everybody Media Arts High School. Summertime has just got to be patient." Jerry contributed this past sea- Eastern scored the first seven son to Compton Community points of the contest and led by as College (Calif.) winning the 1997- Andrew Patterson/Progress much as eight, until the Blue 98 state junior college champi- Raiders made a comeback forcing onship. He averaged 15.3 points, Senior center Ibrahim Myles goes up for a layup over MTSU's Dale seven ties and eight lead changes 7.2 rebounds and 4.4 assists per Thomas during the Colonels' season finale Saturday at McBrayer Arena. in the second half. game last year for CCC. Low-cost Summer Housing Now ► Football Available for Students Working Tanara named as new defensive coordinator at Bollywood! Bollywood Offers: PROGRESS STAFF REPORT this opportunity. wrestling coach for 11 years. "He is very enthusiastic about taking "I'm really excited to have the oppor- * Fun-tastic Jobs Eastern's head football coach Roy this assignment, and we believe he will tunity to coordinate our defense," Kidd announced that he has promoted do a good job. Jim is very well-qualified Tanara said. "We've had many great * Forever Friendships longtime Colonels' defensive line coach, and has a good background in coaching defensive teams since I've been here at * Flexible Schedules Jim Tanara, to the position of defensive defense. He has had a lot of input in Eastern, and I hope we can continue coordinator. making our defensive game plan over that tradition of having good defensive Spend your summer earning money, making friends, learning about Tanara replaces Dean Hood, who left the years." units. the amusement park business and have lots of fun while doing it. last week to become secondary coach at Before coming to Eastern, Tanara "I'm happy that Coach Kidd has the See our recruiter for more information. Jim Tanara Ohio University. served on Bear Bryant's staff at the confidence in me for this position. It is a Tanara recently completed his 20th University of Alabama for 11 seasons, great time at Eastern with new leader- Stop by the Spring Job Fair at the was promoted season as the Colonels' defensive line to defensive working with the Tide's defensive front. ship in our administration and a new coach, a position he will fill with his new While at Alabama, Tanara was a building where our offices will be Keen Johnson Building on March 3rd coordinator by post member of the staff that directed the housed and Air weight training and con- head coach "It has generally been my policy to Tide to two national championships and ditioning will be conducted. We're look- for an Interview for stwnmer employment. Roy Kidd. promote from within," said Kidd. "Jim appearances in 11 bowl games. ing forward to spring practice in knows our system well and deserves He also served as Alabama's head March," Tanara said. For More Employment Information call (423) HAVI-FUM

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Despite starting the weekend Following the game, the team field." "The whole team came away on a high note, Eastern's softball was defeated by Liberty 0-3. The Eastern concluded its tourna- from the tournament positive," Project SUCESS is now hiring tutors for team finished its stay in Chapel teams remained ment action she said. Things are promising. Hill, N.C., with a 1-2 record in the scoreless until with a 7-1 loss There is nothing to be discour- Math, Humanitites, CIS, Biology, and Triangle Classic. the sixth inning to Purdue. The aged about. This is a good team; Sociology. The team's game on Friday was when Liberty Eastern team trailed it's just a matter of execution." rained out, so competition began The team has the week off scored two runs invnaxionaiInvitational onePurdue un(il by only(he Applicants should: on Saturday morning against off pitcher before hosting the EKU • Have Junior, Senior or Graduate level status University of North Carolina- Kristina Mahon. Whttll: March 6-7 seventh inning. Invitational March 6-7. Competing ..-_ _ , Then pitcher in the tournament will be teams Charlotte. Mahon took Where: Hood Field • Have a GPA or 3.0 or higher Eastern defeated UNC- the loss for the Karen Scott from Tennessee, Wright State • Have good communication skills and love to Charlotte 3-0. Sophomore pitcher Colonels. She gave up six and Kent State. Worthington Kerri Duncan picked up the gave up two more runs to hopes the time off will not affect work with people Colonel's first victory by striking runs, six hits and two walks with Purdue before being replaced by the team's performance in the out four players and giving up one strikeout. Duncan finished Duncan. competition. • Be interested in working with students with seven hits and two walks. the game and gave up one run in Scott was credited with the "With the week off, it will be learning disabilities "It was a good win for us," head the seventh. loss despite striking out six and like starting the season over," she "Liberty's pitching was slower, walking two. said. "I hope we don't treat them coach Jane Worthington said. "We Eastern did not qualify for played pretty solid defense." and we had a hard time adapting like first games again." For more information, call 622-2933 to discuss with Chris Shelton or apply in person at: Case Annex 202, Mon. - Thurs. 9 a.m. - Noon and 1 - 3 p.m. ► Tennis Baseball: Colonels snare Even far apart, tennis 9-7 win from Mercer Bears From B6 {'The chemistry Panama chemistry on the ball club is good. squads lose together We're basically a junior-senior team on the ball dub BY CHRISTINA THOMPSON defeated Nino Kostava-Jamie that, of course, is more mature and is good. We're Assistant sports editor confident than last year." O'Brien 8-6. Sophomore center fielder Matt basically a Although Eastern's men's and Sunday, the women's team mmm Jims Easterday's single and two-run women's tennis teams were hun- recorded its first victory of the homer highlighted an eight-run junior-senior The Ultimate Tanning Experience! dreds of miles away from one season with a 6-1 win over Radford third inning as the Eagles posted another, both squads achieved University. Ferguson, Williams, their first win of the season with team that, of similar results in their competi- April Dixon, Rachel Beaman and Kara Knoth all recorded singles an 11-6 victory Saturday. course, is more tions last weekend. Georgia Southern began its One month The men's team, which trav- victories for the team. comeback from a 4-0 first inning mature and eled to Bloomington, Ind., suf- Ferguson defeated Safaa Najdi 7-6 (86), 7-5. Williams was victori- deficit with Three runs in the bot- fered two losses Saturday to tom of the first, using a two-run confident than Indiana and Southern Illinois. ous over Erin Dawe 6-3, 6-0. Dixon won 6-2, 6-1 against Ashley double by Michael Holder and a last year. Indiana defeated Eastern by a run-scoring single from Joe unlimited score of 7-0 while Southern Stevenson. Beaman defeated Kari Jim Ward, Jennelle 6-2, 6M), and Knoth beat Dawson to slice the margin to one. Illinois handed Eastern a 6-1 loss. The Colonels jumped out and baseball coach The two losses dropped the men Lindsay Hamner 3-6,6-3,6-2. Eastern's doubles teams also built a -1-0 lead in the first inning. to 1-9 for the season. Three consecutive Eastern hitters 99 tanning Eastern's women's team host- found success as Ferguson-Dixon defeated Najdi-Dawe 8-2. Haney- singled to start the contest and Chapman led the Colonels with ed intrastate rivals Murray State posted a 2-0 lead before Lee University and Western Kentucky Williams defeated Stevenson- two homers, while Jason Sharp Hamner 8-2, and the team of Chapman capped the inning with added a single screamer over the University on Friday. a 430-foot blast over the left field Murray defeated the Lady Jennifer Coins and Beaman defeat- fence at Claude Smith Field. ed Jennelle-Sydney Lindsey 84. wall for his third home run of the Ward's 4-2 Colonels will begin Colonels 5-2. Recording victories season and a 4-0 Colonel edge. for Eastern were Susan Ferguson The team then went on to face a five game home stand 3 p.m. Toledo University, but lost 5-0. Adam Basil, Sean Murray and Friday against Wright State at and Tara Williams. Chapman each contributed a pair Ferguson defeated Brooke With the loss to Toledo, the Turkey Hughes Field. Berryman 5-7. 6-3. 7-6 (7-4). women's record dropped to 1-5 of hits to pace the Colonels. Bowling Green, who swept for the season. Senior pitcher Eric Bess Eastern last season, will invade 626-8937 Williams defeated Julianna Hite 6- Turkey at 3 p.m. Saturday and 1,6-2. The men's team travels to picked up his first win of the sea- The women suffered a 7-0 loss Lexington March 4 to face the son and Eastern chalked its again Sunday at noon. to Western. Eastern's lone victory University of Kentucky. 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