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The Both the departing coaching stall settlement agreement signed Friday. university said Ford has ;;o days to and new Colonel Coach Jell Neubauer The university said Ford owed repay the money. were in attendance at the banquet il about $225,000 alter he resigned According to an article posted Eastern announced Neubauer as in lake the head coaching job at the Saturday on the Lexington Herald- the new head basketball coach on l niversityol Massachusetts. Leader Web site. Ford agreed to COOp> April 12, three weeks alter lord left [Tie money covers the remainder crate with Eastern on any matters the university. ot' Ford's base salary lor his contract, related to his time as coach. After tin' banquet, Ford was asked which was scheduled to expire April The article also said Ford agreed by a Lexington television reporter 30, L'(H>7. not to discuss or disclose confidential about the problem he had with the "Both Mr. Ford and Eastern information to which he had access, university regarding his early depar- Kentucky University are grateful to Such information would include ture. have this matter resolved." said Marc personal and financial information "Problem? There is no problem. Whitt, associate vice president for concerning Eastern's strategic plans. This was :i perfect night. I'm ndt public relations and marketing. budgets and information on prospec going to let anything ruin this night." Whin said Eastern wishes Ford live athletes, the article Said. he said. and his family the "very best" at Ford accepted the I Mass job For more information on the bas- I Ma- alter Eastern's loss to the University ketball banquet, see page AS The $225,000 was given to Ford in ot Kentucky Wildcats in the N( \\ Bob Flynn/Progress his prior employment agreement with Tournament. R, ack Hob at University President Joanne Glasser and former basketball Coach Travis Ford the university. Whitt said. He returned to campus for the first bobby [email protected] greet each other during the basketball banquet Friday in the Perkins Building Provosts' resignations followed by Revolutionizing sabbaticals O.A.R., short for Of a Revolution, performed in Alumni Coliseum Monday night to a hyped crowd. The Ohio-based band, booked Editor by the Student Activities Council as the spring concert, is known for its island-influenced rock sound. Since fall 20O2. two provosts have taken sabbaticals after Stepping down from their positions. liist week. The Progress reported l.yle Cook, who served as provost from July 2<im May 2004, was granted an in- town. paid sabbatical for fall 2004 before he stepped into the math department to teach this spring. Michael Marsden. who served as 1 provost from August 1999 until May 2002. was also given an in-town. paid l*"^ sabbatical the fall semester following his resignation from the position. After leaching one semester in the English and theatre department in spring 2003. Marsden left Eastern and . ' - the classroom in July 2003. : He took a position at St. Norbert m1 * "**kJ§ HI " College in Wisconsin as the dean and academic vice president Marsden said his sabbatical was a transition back into the teaching role. "I was preparing for my courses in the spring." Marsden said. "When you are in an administrative position, 1 Aie? you are not. obviously, focused on your teaching at that particular point so you need a transition period to get back into 1* v . it. That's a reasonable thing." Cook said the same of his leave. "I learned some things I needed to teach my classes," Cook told The Vocalist Marc Roberge, of OAR, and drummer Chris Culos perform in Alumni Coliseum Monday night before an enthusiastic crowd. Progress last week. "It's not unusual for somebody to leave a position and take some time to retool and get set up for their new task." Because both sabbaticals did not go through the university's sabbatical-leave committee, but were approved by the president, they did not have to meet the standard eligibility guidelines. The guidelines require sabbatical requests be made no later than Sept. 15 preced- ing the academic year of the sabbatical. Those applying must also have served Eastern full-time for 12 semesters. Elizabeth Wachtel served as the chair of the sabbatical leave committee for two years, until this year when the committee was abolished. Prior to this year, the committee reviewed sabbatical requests after they had gone through the appropriate col- Above: (From left) Dan Grimes, DJ Reynolds, Steve Donaldson and Drew lege. Now the requests are submitted Owen get autographs from O.A.R. saxophonist Jerry DePizzo. directly from the college level to the pro- vost's office. Wachtel said. Sabbaticals must also still be approved by the presi- Left: (From left) Rebecca Cormier, Tiffany Gilbert and Chad Downey rock dent and the Hoard of Regents. out during the OAR. concert Monday in Alumni Coliseum. "There was a sense that once the recommendations came from the col- lege, they really could be submitted just Photos by Marrit McDowell Progress to the provost." Wachtel said. See LEAVES. A3 Campus parking analysis submitted Tuesday; plans still uncertain BY MEGAN JONES approaches to the parking problem decide what parts to do first." April or early May 2004, and the uni- If Eastern decides to build a park Assistant news editor was released Tuesday and is now The plan provides suggestions for versity decided to lelay the parking Ing garage, the tab will run Si2,000 available online at www.parking.eku. me existing transportation structure, study until the fall semester, when per parking space. The university Alex Diebold, a freshman edu. The university wants the cam and provides a "long-term strategy parking is generally more of a hassle, will also be able to incorporate other political science major living in pus community to comment on the for guiding the university over the he said. structures into the parking garage, Commonwealth Hall, gets frustrated survey. James Conneely. vice presi- next decade," according to the online "It starts getting busier in the such as a bookstore, residence hall. with parking on campus. dent of Student Affairs and chairman proposal. fall." Cullen said. "And in the spring more offices or classrooms if it "Anytime during the week, if of the Parking Advisory Committee, Charles Cullen, assistant director semester, students are more inter- decides building a parking garage you're looking for a spot, you'll be said by way of a mass e-mail. of parking and transportation plan- ested in final exams than the parking would be the best route. driving around for at least 30 minutes Conneely said the Parking ning for ihe Consulting Engineers problem." "We are capable of preparing a pro until a space opens up," he said. Advisory Committee will review the Group Inc. in Cincinnati, said the pro CEG did a smaller study for the posal to address the parking plan." he A proposed campuswide parking proposed parking plan Wednesday. posal was submitted to Eastern about University of Southern Indiana and said. "If the university wanted to pro- master plan analyzing Eastern's park- The implementation could take a two weeks ago. Hie contract with the assisted the school in the develop- ceed and possibly know how to build ing situation and offering possible couple years." he said "We have to consulting firm was awarded in late ment of a parking garage, he said. See PARKING, A3 NeWS A2 The Eastern Progress, Thursday. April 28, 2005 ► News Briefs Happenings Compiled by Bob Flynn Students receive Cindy Held, a junior jour- special reunions for the classes "It is what we hope will hap- nalism major from Richmond. of 1935. 1940. 1945. 1950, 1955. pen here," said Senate member scholarships from has received a partial Klizabeth 1960. 1965. 1970 and 1975. Sheena Moran. the sponsor of •Thursday graduate, professor Iraas scholarship for the !_'(M >.'>- For more information or the resolution 2006 school year Held is the to make reservations, call the The DVDs will be stored Three journalism majors What the Held:'! columnist .Alumni Relations Office at 622- in the library and available foi- 8 p.m. have received scholarships for The Progress. She has 1260 or send an e-mail to alum- st jdents to rent free of charge. The EKU Concerto Concert will be held in the from an alumnus and profes- served as a news clerk for the ni.event^eku.edu. sor. Richmond Register. Gifford Theater in the Campbell Building. Megan Jones, a freshman Sociology professor from Hazard has received the Alumni Weekend SGA Senate passes given Foundation 81,500 Andreas and Poppj DVD rental program •Friday Zizos' scholarship, rhe schol- features reunions, Professor award arship i> named for Chryssa cookouts, banquet resolution Tuesday Zizos' late father and mother. John Curra, professor in Spring classes end. Zizos is a 1994 graduate of the Eastern will host its annu- The Student Government the anthropology, sociology department ol communication, al Alumni Weekend Friday.