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... it's basically writing a blank check Football team J. Craig Shearman, on knowing the cost before making an ATM transaction to live with student body BY SHAWN HOWQHB Assistant news editor The decision to move women out of Martin Hall met with vocal anger from Martin Hall residents. The women themselves were the most upset, and many of the stu- dents didn't like the suddenness of the announcement. But most anger was directed at some of the students who were moving in in their place — the football players. That's no longer an issue. This Amy Ca mpbetfProgress week, the athletic department are happening because Martin's decided to spread the football new status had more to do with team across campus for the first the loss of O'Donnell Hall than time since Eastern football coach the football team. Roy Kidd has been here. The rest of the plans stay the "I hate to sound like a broken same, though. record ... but we need more male "What is changing is that there spaces," Crockett said. will not be enmasse football play- Kidd said with O'Donnell ers moving to Martin Hall,'' said being torn down next semester Jeanette Crockett, dean of student this decision seemed timely. life. "I just thought, well, I've never "(However) I do want you to really done it before and this understand it will still be a single- would be a good year to try it," gender hall," Crockett said. Kidd said. Crockett said sign-ups for He also said that most other room changes, including the universities are doing it this way Martin Hall women who have pri- now. ority displacement to move to the Kidd said the football players newly coed Clay Hall, are pro- have lived together as long as he's ceeding as scheduled. been here, although when he first Some of the Martin Hall came some were harbored in women haven't signed up yet, but dorms and some in the stadium. Crockett said those were students Kidd said spreading the play- assumed not coming back next ers out might be a good thing in semester. increasing familiarity among stu- Martin Hall men also have a dents. priority displacement status for "I think if they get to know our coed halls. Crockett said no other changes See Football/A7
► Food services Cafeteria bug free,
Many students have traded inspectors report in their checkbooks for This is the final New House bill would debit, or automated teller In • Mrlet of stories This meant a serious roach BY SHAWN HOPKINS machine (ATM), cards because of •bout managing your infestation that, according to this Assistant news editor the convenience they provide. But monay whlla at school, inspection, is now under control. often students are unaware of the Powell Top Floor Cafeteria Operations at Powell Top Floor require charges posted $ went before the health department surcharges they are fined when will essentially return to normal using the card at a location other it is sent to the Senate, but if March 15 in a conference to deter- except for keeping the pest con- mine how well they had at time of withdrawal than their own bank. The House passed it will go into effect six trol contract with All- of Representatives is trying to months after enactment. met health department Rite, training for man- conditions to avoid clos- Story by Dena Tackett, news editor change that, though. Under the bill, operators are agers and supervisors Photo illustration by Brian Simms The House Banking required to post the amount of the ing because of bug More in pest control and self- problems. It came out Committee voted March 10 to surcharge for their institution Four food inspections. include an ATM fee disclosure bill only, not the user's personal pretty clean. companies Quick cash facts "We scored a 98 and The cafeteria will also in U.K. 10, the Financial Services bank. Banks would also be met at Eastern now be inspected four Act of 1909. The bill called for required to warn those they are bug free," said Lamar over Spring Patterson, acting direc- times a year instead of DID YOU KNOW: ATM operators to disclose their issuing ATM cards to of sur- tor of food services. He Break to ask two. surcharges for non-customers on charges from other banks. about bidding "It's so we can keep a I • The United States has more than the machines. "She (Roukema) thinks if said the pest control 140,000 Automated Teller Machines for the food closer eye on them," OUQ The bill, which is sponsored by someone does make a transaction, company food services I • 70+% of Americans have ATM cards had hired to control services con- said Carl Noe, environ- ooo Marge Roukema, Financial they need to be aware what the | • The typical user accesses an ATM Powell's roach problem tract, See A6 mental health supervi- Institutions Subcommittee cost is before making the transac- ODD about 10 times a month had worked. sor. Chairwoman and congresswoman tion," Shearman said. "If not, it's "All-Rite (Pest Noe also pointed out • The most common withdrawal Is $20 | from New Jersey, was first basically writing a blank check." Control) has done a fabulous job," reinspections only look for the | • ATM's are used most frequently on approved by the subcommittee in The banks would not be liable Patterson said. causes of past violations and not Fridays 1996, but was never acted upon, if the sinus disclosing surcharges said J. Craig Shearman, press sec- were damaged or removed by The 98 was on a reinspection at the whole institutions. TVCTfc: done March 3. Powell Top Floor Patterson said he looks for- retary for Roukema. vandals, though. was ordered to undergo these ward to putting the pest problems "It kind of just fell onto the If the banks do not disclose the inspections and conferences to avoid behind food services. back burner until now," Shearman surcharges if the bill is passed, being closed after receiving a 76 for "We've got that taken care of ml City Bank said in a phone interview Tuesday. they will become unable to collect "two critical violations relating to and we're moving on to bigger The bill must still go to the pests and pest control" on Jan. 11. and better things," Patterson said. Gny Campbell/Progress House floor to be voted on before See ATM/A7
► Inside Residents not too 'Keene* about new roommates Accent B1 Activities B5 BY DENA TACKETT Meyer isn't as badly bothered get back there, so he and Meyer Arts B3 News editor by the pests anymore. put two mouse traps at the hole Classifieds A4 "The roaches aren't as bad any- and others around the room. Perspective A2. 3 When Erik Meyer and Chris more," Meyer said. "I guess it's That night they caught the first Police Beat A4 Blankenship returned from of now five mice. Three dead mice Sports B6-8 just because I'm used to them. What's On Tap B2 Spring Break, they found nothing You always look around to see if greeted them when they returned missing from their dorm room. there is a mouse around, but you from Spring Break. ►Weather Their clothes were still there, learn to deal with it" "It was palm size and we TODAY their appliances were intact, the caught it behind the computer," food was still good. And the mice Both Meyer and Blankenship Hi: 48 said the problem has only been in Blankenship said. "It's just kind of Low: 25 ^m and roaches were still there. sick." Meyer and Blankenship, both the hall this semester. Conditions: ^ 20-year-old fire safety majors from "It was this semester and I was Meyer said pest control, of Mostly sunnv^B Byron, 111., live in Room 1104 of the one who saw the first one up facilities services, brought them HB: 51, Partly cloudy Keene Hall and are not very on the counter," Blankenship the mouse traps, but he still has SAT: 61, Sunny pleased with their new room- said. "It was crawling around the spent about $10 buying more. SUN: 70, Partly cloudy mates. toaster and coffee pot." "It's bad that we're on the 11th "I would move off campus if I Blankenship said he and five floor and we've got mice and ► Reminder could," Blankenship said. "I other guys tore the room apart roaches," Meyer said. "You would Law enforcement career day is mean, first with the food court until they found a hole between think they would do something April 1 in Stratton Building. Don Knight/Progress having roaches and now you walk the wall and the desk, which was about it." Chris Blankenship (left) and Erik Meyer returned home from break to find in the bathroom and step on one where the mouse came in. ► MWFweek three dead mice caught in traps in their Keene Hall dorm room. getting to the shower." He said there was no way to See Pests/A7 Perspective
A2 Thursday. March 25. 1999 The Eastern Progress AJyssa Bramlage, editor
James Carroll/Progress BE AN ATHLETIC SUPPORTER Eastern students know how to spell apathy, but college is for learning new words like support When it comes to support. years — a result that can proba- home the OVC trophy in 1997, but for the big blue varmints. juniors and seniors and concen- Eastern athletes can bly be attributed to its 1997 and their average attendance has been Eastern hired Jeff Long to be trate their efforts on freshmen count on their jock straps 1998 Ohio Valley Conference steadily dropping since 1996. the full-time athletics director and and sophomores before their atti- and sports bras, but not on Championships. Conditioning and coaching he plans to make changes to help tudes are degenerated by upper- Eastern students. Although the number of fans at build great athletes and heart bring in more fan support for The number of fans in the classmen that just don't care. Lady Colonels games are on the wins games. When the going gets Eastern athletics. And Kustra's The lack of student support stands has been steadily decreas- rise, this season's average atten- tough, a pack of screaming fans push for student culture and tail- doesn't just exist in athletics — it ing for Eastern's football and men's dance was a measly 764. can make a lot of difference. gating at football games are all basketball teams, while baseball, goes well beyond Hanger Field Embarrassing on a campus with Lately the only time Eastern's steps in the right direction. and McBrayer Arena. softball and volleyball attendance more than 15,000 students enrolled. students can get pumped up for a The administration's efforts will numbers have been holding steady Eastern art students will be While winning championships game is when Eastern is sched- take time to change students' apa- showing their work in Giles — because quite honestly, they helps attendance by bringing in uled to face off with the big blue thetic attitudes. And there is little can't go much lower. Gallery starting March 28. the fair weather fans, the solution machine a few miles up the road. hope for the near future. Anyone will have a hard time The women's basketball team to the attendance-problem isn't And while Eastern students You can't teach upperclassmen finding any students in the gallery is the only team that has enjoyed that easy. / may sit in the Colonel fan section, new tricks and the university increased attendance in recent who aren't required by their pro- Coach Kidd's Colonels brought most of their hearts are rooting should cut their losses with fessors to attend. Martin Hall residents waited ^r*00"""*"" With all the recent problems with the housing If you could fix the situation with the dorms situation, copy editor Andrea DeCamp went out to between the football players moving out of hang< see what other students would do to fix the prob- O'Donnell Hall and shuffling other students from lem. Martin Hall to Clay Hall, what would you do? Heated debate broke out on the chilly Those unfortunate students who had to March 8 night. Angry students work or go to class Tuesday morning packed the lobby of Martin Hall hop- would have to wait until later in the day or ing to find answers. even Wednesday to speak with housing. But all they found was a wall. Nothing That leaves very few rooms from which I dont really see the Really, I don't see the big they said could change the decision that had to choose. If those students had known, problem since they deal. They are making already been made without their knowledge. maybe they could have made other are making another another coed dorm, so Residents of Martin Hall were told the coed arrangements in their schedule so they dorm. Clay Hall's there shouldn't be any dorm would be made single sex, the football could make it to housing at 8 a.m. actually nicer. team would move in and the reassignment As it was, they couldn't because of the controversy. I think Clay process would begin at 8 am. the next day. late notice they received. Hometown: Hall's better anyway. Not only were they being moved from Louisville Lexington Students felt the administration didn't Major Pre-law Major find them important, and administrators their dorm, but also they couldn't receive Ace: 19 Occupational were showing it by not including them in top priority in the reassignment process. therapy the decision-making process. Yes, they were able to choose a dorm or AC*: 19 Jeannette Crockett, dean of student life, even a room before the general campus and Kenna Middleton, director of housing, could, but they were now behind all of the Well, pretty much they answered each accusation, but those other Martin and Clay hall residents who should have had it had to move. I don't think it's a bad responses were met with laughter. idea. I guess if people done before the Middleton and Crockett said they were Residents should have been told about the change when the discussions first began. have been living in semester started, but it's doing the students a kindness by speaking to Students may even react rationally when Martin hail for not really that big of a them in the lobby instead of sending letters. treated like adults who are capable of handling But until March 8, residents had been in awhile, it would be deal. Over in Keene Hall decisions that do not necessarily favor them. unfair for diem. But 5, 6 and 7 floors were the dark about the change. A letter inform- They can see how Eastern will benefit from ing them of the change sent a week or two certain actions even if they themselves cannot other than that, I don't getting ripped off. We earlier would have been appreciated. think it would be a big don't have visitation and Since that March 8 meeting, Roy Kidd, Hometown: Hometown: Instead, they had to hear it Monday head football coach, announced he will not Springfield problem. Dayton. Ohio everyone else does, but I night. On Tuesday, they could reserve house the majority of the football team in Major: Health Major: guess it has to be that their room for next semester. one dorm. information Undecided Age: 21 Age: 19 way. ► How to reach u% Phone: (606) 622 1881 I E-Mail: progressOacs eku.edu I Fax:(606)622-2354 TT^The Eastern Corrections To report a story or idea To euggeat a photo or order In the March 11 issue, a quote from Feb. 18's Campus Comments was published instead of the correct quote from Frankie cwWS Andrew Patterson, 622-1578 Allen about his Spring Break plans. Alien's quote appears below. 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March 25.1999 Perspective A3 Living together breeds winning attitude Recently. I have been bothered most expensive to maintain. It is Martin Hall not want to make room team's view. This suggests that they like fraternities and sororities, we by the sequence of events understandable and logical that an for us? (the Progress) do not want to present deserve the right to live together if involving the football team and administration would want to replace Like them, we are students too; a non-bias newspaper, but rather a we choose. some students at Martin Hall. it for something that will benefit the we are not "damn football players" mere tabloid. We understand the NCAA has Some time ago, it was determined school. and we do not "smell like sweat and The cover article "Homeless foot- rules prohibiting us from having our that O'Donnell Hall was to be torn We understand the new student urine." ball team moves into Martin Hall" is an own floors like the Greek system per- down. At first we (as a team) did not center will be beneficial to all stu- These classless statements both- editorial directed to stimulate anger mits, however we can be in the same really know how to feel about this. dents, and we are willing to sacrifice ered me. I wonder how these people and hatred toward the football team. dorm. The football team has lived in our beloved dorm to help everyone can be so flagrant. And what have we This editorial even printed a quote Eastern Kentucky's team motto is O'Donnell Hall since it opened. — even those who mock us. done to them to earn their hatred? suggesting that Roy Kidd is a dictator "a matter of pride." O'Donnell Hall is LEWIS DIAZ O'Donnell Hall and Ellendale Hall What I do not understand is why We have made a conscious effort to and gets what he wants. I thought we part of our team pride. Ex-players Your turn are two of three remaining monu- other students do not have the fore- keep from making matters worse. had a president and a Board of constantly come back during football ments that date back to when the sight to see that if we want this stu- We have received disturbing Regents that determined school mat- season and walk around "O'D." Often football stadium was where Powell is dent center we must all make sacri- phone calls and have seen obscene ters. Diaz is a times they will stop and say, "Hey. I today. When I decided to come to fices. signs and never once retaliated in Again, I wonder what we have used to live here when I played for sophomore Eastern in 1996, the one thing I After the "97 school year, all the any way. It seems to me that those done to earn everyone's hatred? coach Kidd." history major noticed was all the players had a students were taken out of Mattox who abhor us are trying to affirm the The bottom line is that football is a These same alumni open their from Miami. mystifying feeling about O'Donnell Hall and it was designated for the stereotype that they are creating of team sport It is a sport in which 11 checkbooks and help our school out Hall. This dormitory is the bond that Department of Criminal Justice us. He is also a guys depend on each other. We need If O'Donnell Hall must be torn down, ties us all — past and present play- Training (an officer's training core). The Eastern Progress is not inno- to trust one another in order to center for the please give us a place to continue our ers. When most of the student popu- This DOCJT program has brought cent either. The school paper did a depend on one another. The only way tradition of unity. football team. lation goes home every weekend, we Eastern recognition as one of the great job presenting a one-sided to earn this trust is to live together. And to those who misjudge us stay at Eastern "together" in country's leading law enforcement argument I held a team meeting to When opposing players ask, remember from the book of O'Donnell Hall. programs. I cannot remember any- inquire whether anyone was contact- "What is the best thing for football at Matthew: Do not judge lest you be Even though we love O'Donnell. one complaining about being moved ed or asked their opinion on the mat- Eastern?" 1 tell them it is the close- judged. Eor in the way you judge, we understand that "O'D" is the out of Mattox Hall to make room for ter. ness we all have. you will be judged; and by your stan- worst conditioned dorm on campus. this program. Apparently, The Eastern Progress This closeness is achieved by liv- dard of measure, it will be measured Moreover, we realize that it is the So, why do some students at made no effort to present the football ing together. We are students, and to you. ► Letters
Eastern keeps adding Student unhappy with Reporting ACT scores to ed that standardized ability March 8 front page photo faculty promotes bias tests such as the ACT discrimi- My name is Lynee Deskins, I am a professor of psycholo- nate against minorities and and during the week of March 8, gy here at Eastern Kentucky that the ability of minority stu- to long list of problems my picture was published on the University. dents is frequently higher than front of The Eastern Progress. I have taught here for over 20 indicated by scores on these College — the great learning experi- money — federally funded money — to I was extremely upset with years. instruments. ence. Students leam an array of build, as President Kustra oversimplified, a the photographer for using the I am proud of Eastern, proud Reporting such scores to lessons about decision making, finan- wellness center. picture. of our students and proud to be faculty promotes bias against cial responsibility and, most importantly, Right now Eastern students do not need It was because I was at my associated with one of the great minorities, leads to negative leam to put priorities in order. another Begley Building, nor do we need most open state and felt the pho- universities in the Unfortunately, it takes some a little longer more Jones and Coates buildings. halo effects and encourages tographer should have asked my Commonwealth of Kentucky. the situation in which the stu- to leam and others never leam at all. I am I personally only go to the Jones permission before running the However, I am ashamed of beginning to wonder which is true of those in Building about five or six times a year. I do dent senses that the faculty picture. our faculty senate. member has lower expecta- charge of decision making here at Eastern. not mind walking there from Palmer Hall, I was unaware that by telling It is my understanding that Why not take care of the existing prob- nor did I mind walking from Keene Hall tions for him or her. one of the reporters that they the faculty senate has recently And the student then fulfills DERRICK MILLER lems rather than adding to them? In my when I lived there. had my permission to run my passed a proposal that would those lower expectations Your turn two years here, the list of problems is long, I am pretty sure many students would statement that I was also giving' mandate each student's ACT while the solutions remain short Why not rather see the money used to build a new permission for my picture to be score be reported on the class through a "self-fulfilling prophecy" phenomenon. Miller is a focus on important matters such as campus dorm or improve the current ones. run as well. roll for every class next to the crime, grade inflation, Powell's bug prob- So why isn't anyone looking out for This faculty senate has sophomore I would not have written you, student's name. lem and the ever-present parking problem? what the students are interested in? but due to the picture, I have It appears to me that this is a passed a whole series of propos- broadcasting Now add to that list over-crowded The residents of Martin were not even received two harassing phone thinly disguised attempt to justi- als with a distinctly "anti-stu- major from dorms. It is evident Eastern's decision asked for their opinions. They were only hand- calls in which I was made fun fy giving lower grades to minori- dent" flavor. Lexington and makers are not concerned with what is in ed ignorant comments such as, "Once things of. ty students and an attempt to Please let it be known that advertising the best interest of its students. shake out we 'usually' have enough room." I wouldn't have released my give the faculty an excuse for the current faculty senate is not Rather than use the ever-growing tuition representing my opinion or the representative These dorms are home to many students statement if I had known that not doing anything to help the cost to build a new dorm and tear down the and to say something like that shows little this would be the consequence. minority students overcome the opinions of most of the faculty for the old one. Eastern would rather burden its stu- respect for those residents' homes. I just All I ask for is an apology. deficiencies in educational back- with whom I work. Progress. dents and shuffle them around like cards, forc- hope that sooner and not later. Eastern's ground which they bring with ing them to live where they did not pay to live. administrators leam to organize priorities. Lynee Deskins them into our courses. Steven D. Falkenberg Instead, Eastern would rather use our But then again some never leam at all. Martin Hall resident It has been well document- professor of psychology Two departments worked NFRONT TAN-IN to avoid duplication in classes 519 Leighway Drive 623-8993 As chair of the department of health issues that are important to Eastern education, I wish to dispel a misun- Kentucky University students. Keep that tan with derstanding projected in the March The department keeps current data on 4 editorial entitled "Students Don't Leam what health topics are important to our stu- our after Spring Break When Classes Overlap," subtitle "Health dents. Each semester students complete material should be thoroughly taught." In an LAQ. When you look at the most recent the article you state "...committee feels the data (spring 1999), you will see the follow- classroom portion of this class (HPR 180) ing Eastern student results: Specials deals with much of the same materials cov- ■ 19 percent are 10-20 percent overweight ered in Personal and Community Health ■ 26 percent are more than 20 percent DONCALTTW (HEA) 281." overweight A. *&»„ Your turn The departments of health education ■ 75 percent have unknown blood pressure and physical education collaborated sever- ■ 93 percent have unknown total cholesterol JSP 1 visit - $4 %.% 19.7 percent exercise less than one time Calitn is the al years ago to omit duplication and ■ strengthen HEA 281 and HPR 180. per week chair of the When you look at the syllabuses for ■ 39.1 percent exercise one or two times Zjtr 10 visits-$27 health those courses, HPR 180 deals primarily per week education with fitness and the benefits of fitness, ■ 29.6 percent are occasional or non-seat 15 visits - $40 department. flexibility, muscular strength and belt users endurance and body mechanics. ■ 26.7 percent are smokers who smoke an The HEA 281 class does not deal with average 11 cigarettes per day fitness, except to generally support its ■ 78.5 percent consume alcohol in quanti- value; the chapter titled "Personal Fitness: ties up to seven drinks a week Improving Your Health Through Exercise" ■ 21.5 percent consume 8-24 drinks or is omitted from the HEA 281 syllabus. greater than 25 drinks a week No coupons accepted with specials. The question then is what is dealt with ■ 28.5 percent drink alcohol two to seven in HEA 281, Personal and Community days a week Health? ■ 23.9 percent feel their health is only fair The HEA 281 content is divided into or poor four units. Unit I focuses on factors that ■ 22.4 percent have had two or more vio- influence health behavior and health sta- lent arguments in the past year tus. ■ 40.6 percent of females rarely or never Topics include promoting health behav- do breast self-exams ior, psychosocial health, stress manage- ■ 61 percent of males rarely or never do We Don't Sell ment nutrition and managing weight testicular exams Additionally all students complete a The data quoted came from 995 stu- Lifestyle Assessment Questionnaire dents, 44.3 percent males and 55.7 percent (LAQ). The purpose of the LAQ is to iden- females enrolled in HEA 281, Personal and Bread and Produce! tify potential risky behaviors. A behavior Community Health. change project is initiated based on the Students were also asked to identify the results of the LAQ. topics of special interest to them. Those Unit II focuses on substance abuse pre- results show that Eastern students are vention with an emphasis placed on alco- interested in exercise programs (38 per- hol abuse. cent), weight reduction (27.2 percent), We Just Make Great "On Campus Talking About Alcohol and stress reduction (22.5 percent), nutrition Other Drugs" (OCTAA) is a successful (22.4 percent) and enhancing relationships risk reduction program created by the (20.8 percent). Prevention Research Institute in From my perspective, as a health educa- Pictures. Lexington. Eastern was one of tHe original tor, it seems that we have identified health participants in this program and has been problems to which Eastern students are one of the test sites related to the effective- susceptible, and are providing understand- Come in and See ness of this national risk reduction pro- ing and skills to address these issues in gram. the HEA 281 and HPR 180 classes. Unit III highlights the most common I believe students want to change behav- diseases and conditions that impair health. ior, once risky behavior is identified. This is the Difference. Particular attention is given to sexually the goal of the general education require- transmitted diseases (STDs) since college ment in health and physical education which students represent the highest proportion states "Health, a component of wellness, is a of the entire population infected with STDs. multidimensional entity that affects every Unit IV targets a range of sexuality facet of an individual's life. The health edu- issues with an emphasis placed on contra- cation and physical education objectives IricturePer feet Photo ception, communication and prevention of ensure that the graduating student will abuse and violence in relationships. obtain the requisite knowledge and skills to FAST PHOTO LAB AND STUDIO It is clearly evident that HEA 281 deals achieve an optimal level of wellness." with a variety of issues relevant to college The department of health education will students and fitness is not one of those continue to work with Eastern students to areas. This omission is not because fitness achieve this goal and we are always eager is unimportant but because the collabora- to interact with students so we can address Harper Square, Richmond, 625-0077 tive work with physical education ensures the health needs and interests of students it wiU be taught in HPR 180, thereby leav- in our personal and community health We're on the north side of town ing HEA 281 free to deal with other health class.
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Government tion at the time needed, which was 1987. changed much department, Law Enforcement contracts full + part time. Flexible LOOK! Stody wMs you work. Desk July 1997. Each could not accept since then. Management Institute of Texas schedules. Cal Jennifer or Tonya at derk needed, various hours. Cal 624- irstmziynii the position until December, so "I have been busy whiting out and Abt Associates, a social sci- 255-3522. 2612 ask tor Matt. the search was reopened. the word 'acting' from all my busi- ence research firm based in The second search began last ness cards." he said. Cambridge. Mass.. SUMMER 19991 CHILD CARE Wilderness Camp - summer coun- Be the first to come down to selors to work in unique program for at NEEDED IN OUR HOME for well /irst gear and answer the behaved boy 12. girl 9. Northern Madi- risk youth. Call for an application, ► News Briefs (606)252-4733. question correctly. son County, 830 am. - 530 p.m. Mon- lAKikrd cm the curnrr uf Ftnl And Main day-Friday. June i -July 22, 1999. compiled by Dena Tackett August 9-13.1999. Dependable & safe PORRENT.. In what state is the world's transportation required and good dri- One, two and three bedroom apart- largest sculpture located? 8:30 p.m. Monday at the Madison Melanie Shaffer in Keith Building, ving record. 2rd or 3rd year education ments and town housia Cal Hager Student killed in car major preferred, but wi consider oth- Rental at 623-8482. County Courthouse on Main Room 125. Bring the transfer Last week's answer. Covlngton ers. Cal 527-3541 or 606-253-0588. wreck over break Street. All residents of Madison school's schedule book and cata- Last week's winner Jennifer Mueller County are encouraged to attend log. Students intending to take References requred. Dance Studro tor rant Cal 624-0610 An Eastern student was killed the meeting to discuss views and or 741 -3622 leave message. (One win per customer, per semester ) March 19 after a car driven by a supporting or major require- concerns on issues facing ments, contact the administrative 16-year-old veered across the Congress and the federal govern- median and slammed into the car assistant of your major. he was driving on Interstate 64. ment. The meeting is one of six SUMMER CAMP being held in the 6th District. J Typist needed at ACS ■■■ Robert "Bobby" Skaggs, 24, Business hosts Counselors & Instructors was in Louisville taking a test as No computer experience required, (or the #1 private co-ed youth part of applying for a job with the Students and faculty conference Friday recreation/sports camp located Louisville Police Department. The in the beautiful cool mountains crash was in Jefferson County, roadblocks Saturday The college of business will host Must pass typing test (40 wpm) its third annual professional skills of Western North Carolina. Over just west of the Shelby County 25 activites, including all sports, line. Skaggs' wife, Traci, was Special education students and conference beginning at 8 a.m. Full-time hours - 2nd shift severely injured. faculty will be collecting dona- Friday in Keen Johnson Building. water skiing, heated pool, Skaggs' funeral will be at 1 p.m. tions for the Crusade for Children Marianne Jennings, professor of 4 p.m. -12:30 a.m. tennis, art, horseback, Go-karts, today at Pearson's Funeral Home, from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday. legal and ethical studies at Arizona Riflery, Drama, Wave Runners, 149 Breckenridge Lane in The two roadblocks will be on State University and director of the Benefits include: golf and more. 6/15 to 8/16... Louisville. Skaggs is survived by his Lancaster Avenue and the Joan and David Lincoln Center for earn $1350-$1750 plus room, wife, Traci, mother and father, Betty Eastern Bypass and on Lancaster Applied Ethics, will be the feature • Vacation • 401-K meals, laundry & great fun!!! . Avenue and Main Street. The goal Sonnetag and George Skaggs, two speaker at the conference. • Sick time • Stock purchase Non-smokers call for brothers, two stepsisters, a step- is to raise $5,000 for the Crusade. Jennings, a nationally known brochure/application: The Crusade for Children is brother and his grandmothers. author and lecturer on business, • STD , LTD • AD&D 800-832-5539 anytime! hosted by WHAS, the Louisville- personal and professional ethics, based television and radio station. will speak on "Why You Should • Medical, dental or email Retired accounting The Crusade is to help handi- Care about Ethics and What to Do Apply at: [email protected] professor dies capped children throughout about Caring." Affiliated Computer Services Kentucky. One of their projects is Eight business and industry Counselors needed for high James Edward Cain Jr., retired to fund graduate scholarships in executives will speak in concur- 307 Richmond Rd, Berea accounting professor, died March 18. special education. Since the early rent sessions about topics in busi- impact, experiential based, Cain, who retired from the uni- 1970s. Eastern's special education ness. Students enrolled in upper- Mon. - Fri. 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. outdoor treatment program. versity in the spring of 1996, worked department has received nearly division business courses are invit- Positions are LIVE-IN, on and off for Eastern since 1978. $1 million from WHAS for schol- ed to attend. The registration fee, require a BS in the Behavioral Cain came to Eastern in 1978 and arships and other needs in the which includes a noon luncheon, is Science area. The individual stayed until 1983, when he went to field of special education. $15. Door prizes, including five teach at Pittsburgh State University Donations are tax deductible $50 savings bonds will be awarded. who is successful in this in Kansas for three years. and workers will have receipts Business attire is required. For position enjoys working with He returned to Eastern in the available. Donations may also be more information or to register, troubled youth in an fall of 1986 and remained until 1988 sent to WHAS Crusade for call 622-1091 or 622-2161. OUTDOOR setting. Excellent when he suffered a heart attack. Children, Department of Special After a heart transplant in April Education, 245 Wallace Building, starting salary, career ladder, 1990, he returned to Eastern in Eastern Kentucky University. Government job fair NORTHRIDGE full benefit package and paid 1991. He stayed until the spring of Richmond, Ky.. 4047S0959. to be March 31 vacation. Send resume: Janie 1996 when he left on disability. A P A R T M E NTS Russell, Three Springs, PO Cain is survived by his wife. Sue, The divisions of career ser- Box 20, Trenton, AL 35774 Tel. one son, James Edward Cain III of Summer school vices and cooperative education Rent a 2-Bedroom Apt. (Si Receive (256) 776-2503 ext. 233. Richmond, one daughter, Brenda information available will sponsor a Kentucky State Cain of Evarts and four sisters. Government Job Fair from 1 to 5 $11111 off your first Anyone planning on attending p.m. Wednesday in Keen Johnson M\0\0 month's rent!* Fletcher holds town summer school at another institu- Ballroom. Recruiters from 15-20 •on select units tion must get approvals before state agencies are expected to A Clubhouse meeting Monday leaving Eastern to be assured the attend. For a complete list of courses will satisfy Eastern a Swimming Pool, Fitness Center, agencies that will be represented, Tennis Court Congressman Ernie Fletcher requirements. For transfer infor- see the Career Services Web site Great will hold a town meeting from 7 to mation for general education, see at
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Bill Estep, a BY DENA TACKETT Herald-Leader, will speak about reporter for the News editor tfsing the Internet to find infor- INSTANT CARE CENTER Lexington mation. She will also explain # 648 University Shopping Center • Richmond. KY 40475 Herald-Leader, Eastern's chapter of the how to request documents elec- (606) 623 1950 • (606) 623-0619 (fat) Society of Professional Journalists will be tronically. (SPJ) is hosting a workshop enti- Bensenhaver, assistant speaking tled "Opening Up Open Records: during an open Attorney General, will speak on What You Don't Know, but CAN how the Attorney General's Office Walk-In Medical Care Facility record, open Find Out" from 9 a.m. to noon is involved with the open meet- meetings Saturday in the Ferrell Room of ings and records laws. She will workshop Combs Building. have on hand some examples of Services include: Saturday The workshop is open to all Attorney General's opinions and • Medical Treatment and Minor Injury Care of adults sponsored by students, faculty, staff and mem- explain the appeals process. and children over two years of age Eastern's bers of the community who have The workshop is funded by the chapter of the ever wondered what information national SPJ chapter. Refreshments • Physicals - School, Sports or Insurance Society of was classified and what they were will be provided. • Laboratory and X-ray Services allowed to know. Professional The Open Records Act was Featured speakers at the work- Journalists. enacted by the General Assembly shop include Bill Estep and Linda in 1976. It gave people the right to NO AIM'OINIMI Nl Nil 1)1 l> Johnson of the Lexington Herald- access public records. There are Leader and Amye Bensenhaver of 12 exemptions found in the act Don Knight/ the Attorney General's Office. where public records do not have Located next to Stars Progress Estep has won several awards to be open for inspection. for investigative reporting while at The Open Meetings Act was the Herald-Leader. He will explain enacted by the General Assembly Eastern Bypa»» Monday - Saturday open records and meetings laws in 1974. It establishes the right to 8:30 a.m. -8:30 p.m. and how to use them. access public meetings. * r Estep will have examples of his The act requires all meetings of Cash • Ch«k • Viu • MaiiciOid • Intutino work during which he used those a public agency, which has a quo- University Shopping laws to gather information. rum of members attend, be open Conlaf Johnson, who is in charge of when business is discussed or computer aided research for the action is taken. We Welcome EKU Students, Staff and Faculty Spring elections near for student groups You can be a chiropractic run again for president because he physician in five years. Applications available for Student will be doing his student teaching. " It's a way to get Association, Residence Hall Association "Being RHA president is a very involved and Why settle tor anything less? time-consuming job," Graham said. The time is right to team more about a reward- BY DENA TACKETT AND To qualify for the executive Student Association is also represent your ing and fulfilling career as a doctor of chiropractic. holding their elections April 13. SHAWN HOPKINS offices, president and vice presi- Greater emphasis is being placed on preventive dent, candidates must have a 2.4 Ballots for student senators are student body in a care and non-invasive health methods in today's It's springtime and for two of GPA must have served two semes- already available outside the positive and modern health-care system. In five academic ters in RHA, shpuld live on campus, Student Association office and years, you can graduate with a doctorate and Eastern's student leadership orga- may be turned in there until be licensed to practice anywhere in the U.S. nizations that means a time for are full-time students and are not effective manner. serving any university probation. Friday. and Canada. saying goodbye to their leaders Known for academic excellence, Logan College Qualifications for secretary and To be eligible, candidates also Noel Cox, and welcoming new leaders. have to attend a meeting April 1 in Student Association is on the cutting edge of curriculum innovations. The Residence Hall Association treasurer are that he or she be in In addition to offering a quality clinical program, RHA at least one semester, have a Powell Building. elections chair Logan provides value-added business management (RHA) is accepting applications 2.25 GPA, live on campus, be a The room is yet to be announced. for officers until April 5. training. This gives graduating practitioners a winning edge full-time student and is not serv- Final voting takes place April 13. » with better leadership and practice enhancement skills. Applications can be obtained ing a university probation. Elections chair Noel Cox said Logan College of Chiropractic is now accepting by seeing RHA President Tim Candidates for all offices will being a student senator is an Senator Ritchie Rednour, who applications. Write, call or check our Internet website Graham at the RHA office at make five-minute speeches April 12. opportunity for students. sponsored the act, said putting for a free descriptive brochure and admission kit Beckham Building, Room 106. Only after the speeches are the "It's a way to get involved and rep- the machines in the halls would At RHA's April 5 meeting, the candidates allowed to do any cam- resent your student body in a posi- make it much more convenient EARN A DEGREE candidates' intention forms are paigning. tive and effective manner," Cox said. and safe for students to do their submitted for approval to be on Elections will be held in all res- The only qualification for appli- laundry because they wouldn't WITH A FUTURE cations is that students must have have to walk across or leave cam- the ballot. idence halls April 19. http://www.logan.edu "We will check to see if they Each area council will also hold a 2.5 GPA pus to get change. COLLECE ♦ OF ♦ CHIROfKAC?7c have met all the qualifications and elections for area officers around Student Association also "It's rather inconvenient to 1-800-533-9210 I will ask for an endorsement and that same time, Graham said. passed an act at its meeting have to walk to Winn Dixie to get they will get put on the ballot," Graham said he will remain in Tuesday to put change machines change to do your laundry," 1851 Schoettler Road • Chesterfield. M0 63006-1065 Graham said. RHA next semester, but will not in residence halls. Rednour said. Phone: 314-227-2100 • Fax: 314-207-2425 • E-Mail: [email protected] An Equal Opportunity Institution of Higher Education r WHAT'S PLAYING AT YOUR HOUSE TONIGHT? sniff mn PIZZA
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Professional Journalists Explain why you are interested in being on the Progress staff? invites all of Eastern's campus for this informative workshop/This workshop features Bill Estep and Linda Johnson of the Lexington Herald-Leader, and List experience (if any). Amye Bensenhaver of the Attorney General's Office. They will give you a step by step guide to what records are available and how to get them. Please indicate journalism courses taken and grade(s) received. Please list any other appropriate courses taken and grade(s). Please mark your calendar with the following information: Time: 9 a.m. - noon REFERENCES: Please list the names of two people who can attest to your abilities:. Date: Saturday, March 27, 1999 Name: , Name: Place: Combs Building, Ferrell Room, Title: Title: Phone: EKU Campus Phone: This workshop is free and will be interesting, Signature of Applicant Date informative and helpful to all. If you have any ques- tions, or would like more information, please call HURRY! We need this by Friday, April 16,1999 by noon. Jacinta, SPJ President, at 622-1872 For a complete list of staff positions, look on our Web site www.progress.eku.edu The Eastern Progress, Thursday. March 25.1999 NeWS A7 Football: Kidd decides to stop housing team together From the front tion and keeping tabs on his play- Muchow also said the change try harder to keep our team ers. could cause problems with the together," Muchow said. kids, they'll realize they're human "If you spread them out, it's organization of the team and the Kidd said he's also thinking IS>toneworth &hirt Company just like everybody else. They're going to be difficult to do that," he team's "family atmosphere." about letting players over 21 years Kood kids, just like the other stu- said. Muchow also echoed Kidd in old live off campus for the first dents,'' Kidd said. The team will also have to saying it would make it harder to time. Gifts for All Occasions This is our university. Not just adjust to the change. keep track of everyone in regard "If you're going to open the • Sport, Wildlife, Farm & Vehicle Designs the football guys, not just the bas- "Obviously, we don't feel that to curfews and such. door, you might as well open it all ketball guys or the track guys. it's good as far as team unity "We've got to do what they the way," he said. • Variety of Lettering Styles including Greek This is everybody's university." goes," said Jason Muchow, a tell us to do. We can't fight that, Kidd would, however, like to Kidd said keeping the team junior defensive tackle from but things are gonna be a little keep freshmen together "so we can • School Logos together helped with communica- Merritt Island, Fla. harder. We're going to have to keep a lookout on them," he said. • Occupational designs • Complete Inventory of : Keene Hall residents unhappy with new roommates Ts. Hats. Shirts, lackets & More! From the front Richmond Mall Mon. - Sat. 10 a.m. - 9 p.m. Shawn Ford, a 21-year-old fire safety major from 623-6852 Sun. 1 p.m.- 6 p.m. Boise, Idaho, was greeted with rows of dead roaches when he returned from the break from where facili- ties services sprayed and fogged the building. "It was rather disgusting," Ford said. "You got Don't Lose Your roaches crawling all over the floors in your room and the halls are lined with dead roaches. I pay over $1,000 a semester to live here and it's disgusting." Precious Ford said he would love to live off campus, but because he is from Idaho, couldn't afford to pay for rent on an apartment all summer. "They want everybody to live on campus and they Parking don't want to make it liveable for us," he said. Facilities services did try to rid the hall of pests over the break. Residents were asked to leave their drawers open to be powdered, sprayed and fogged. Place There are five steps in reducing roach problems, said Jeff Cantrell, supervisor of pest control for facili- ties services. The steps are inspection, identification, recommendation, treatment and evaluation. WE DELIVER! "These steps need to be followed to reduce roach problems in any residence hall," Cantrell said. "I've used different chemicals for different situations, the lood handling situation and the dorm situation. I've 624-9241 done used everything I know to use." But the problem is bigger than just spraying or fogging, said Bridget Chilton, area coordinator for Keene and O'Donnell halls. Residents must also help Ket rid of the rodents and roaches. 'To be a bit more proactive this spring, we met with the residents of each floor and talked to them about picking up after themselves and be more sani- tary," Chilton said. Chilton said it was a lot of the students' responsi- bilities to make sure the halls remain roach free. 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On top of the United States Capitol is Tr* Statue of Freedom." Federal law says that no other statues in the city can be higher than her. The best way to see the Capitol is to get a pass from your senator or representative. On Top of the Capital City
Visitors to the Smithsonian Institution's National Air and Space Museum can touch a piece of the moon. The iron-rich, fine-textured volcanic rock is nearly four billion years old.
Our nation's capital is rich include the Capitol Building, the Smithsonian in history, tradition, cul- Institution and the Lincoln Memorial. ture and of course, Most groups offer an array of tours tourists. that can last all day, go as long But a visit to as two or take only a couple Washington, More hours. D.C cannot be Seeing the capital city at night is made with only a map and a Students forgo a great experience. Viewing the good pair of walking shoes. the typical Jefferson Memorial and the There is so much to do in the Spring Break Vietnam Veterans Memorial in federal city that there is no way foraclass, lights is breathtaking. to know what to see and how to PageB4 Tour guides not only take you fit it all in. to the must sees in D.C., but That's where tour guides they also give you a history les- come in and there are an overwhelming son as you go along. The Library of Congress is one of the largest libraries in the world. Its 327 miles of book shelves are housed in three buildings number of them ready to show you the city. Thomas Jefferson founded the Library, which added its 100 millionth item in 1992. Items inside range from comic books to one of Top attractions in D.C, and on this page. Photos by Brian Simms the three Gutenberg Bibles. Above is the Main Reading Room in the Romanesque Jefferson Building.
Left: The black granite walls of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial has the 58,191 names of men and women who were killed or missing in Vietnam. Above: The Lincoln Memorial is visited by 4 million people a year. On the inside walls are engravings of the Gettysburg Address and Lincoln's second inaugural address.
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WHERE did this album filled with melodic pop hooks, mood Choral director come from? swings and orchestration. It is completely unlike "What you once were isn 't what you preparing for trip last year's "Mermaid want to be anymore,"Tweedy laments at Avenue." the end of "A Shot in The Arm," a song to New York It bears only a slight resemblance to that deals with two lovers who no longer the 1997 double album "Being There." have the same ideals. Eastern choral director David And don't even think of comparing it In the contrasting and cheery sound- Greenlee will be conducting on to anything Uncle Tupelo ever recorded. ing "I'm Always in Love," Tweedy sings stage April 11 at New York City's "Summer Teeth," the new album from "/ don 'tget the connection/ If this is only a Carnegie Hall. He will conduct a the Illinois-based band Wilco, definitely test/1 hope I do my best/ You know I won't 165 member choir, including 37 runs in a different vein than forget." Eastern students and eight alumni. their previous material. And in further contrast, the The choir will also include stu- A different vein, but nice. poor guy in the jaunty title track dents from South Laurel High Nice and dreamy. has no one to love or understand. School and Bowsher High School Dreamy like a lazy summer "And every evening when he gets in Toledo, Ohio. day that makes you want to home/To make his supper and eat The choir, acccompanied by call in sick and go to the it alone/His black shirt cries/While the Brooklyn Philharmonic beach, or on a picnic. his shoes get cold," Tweedy regrets. Orchestra, will be performing With "Summer Teeth," Jeff "Summer Teeth" was very "Messe De Requiem." Tweedy and company have much a group project. Every mem- The Eastern University entered previously unchar- ber of the band contributed to the Singers and Concert Choir will tered waters. PAUL FLETCHER writing and production duties. No also be performing "Messe De Not that there's anything Still Ftl Gonm outside producers were used, a Requiem" at the 19th Annual wrong with all of this. But if l^^B^— ^™ technique Wilco also used on Spring Choral Classic at 3 p.m. you have followed Tweedy's career for "Being There." Sunday in Brock Auditorium. the past 10 years, then be prepared for The album took a year-and-a-half to some changes. record, partly due to the busy schedules Full story next week. The rootsy alternative country sound of Wilco members. Tweedy helped to define with Jay Farrar Tweedy is a part of midwestern super in Uncle Tupelo is non-existent on group Golden Smog, which also consists Arts and crafts "Summer Teeth." of members of The Jayhawks and Soul festival set And there is absolutely no trace of last Asylum. year's ambitious "Mermaid Avenue," in Other Wilco members contributed to The EKU Women will hold which Wilco collaborated with British several projects, including "Birmingham their 2nd Annual Spring Festival folk troubadour Billy Bragg to bring life Road," the critically acclaimed debut of Arts and Crafts from 9 a.m. to to some long lost Woody Guthrie lyrics. from singer-songwriter Jeff Black. This album consists mostly of slow Tweedy wants everyone to be involved 2 p.m. Saturday. The festival will moving and lazy pop injected songs that be held in the Stratton Cafeteria. and stay busy. And he has no problem Artists and craftspeople will be have a real 1970s feel to them. with sharing the spotlight with his part- "Well, it doesn't ners. showcasing handmade works. sound like All proceeds will benefit the "I worry about it "Mermaid looking like Wilco is EKU Women scholarship fund. Avenue," Tweedy "Summer Teeth'' Call 622-1538 for more informa- just Jeff Tweedy, said in a recent is available at Recordsmith and singer-songwriter, and tion. interview. "It's kind Sound Advice. them," he said. "But of a twisted pop it's really not that. I record. I can't real- Wilco is scheduled to appear ly recall there think it's definitely a Student art show being any country Tuesday on The Late Show band. We all feel that elements to it. We with David Letterman." way. But a lot of times opening Sunday just kind of focused it's perceived different- on this weird kind For more information visit ly and it's written about Eastern art students will be of dark pop record. the band's official Web site at differently, and I think showcasing their work beginning It's just what we felt some of those outside Sunday in Giles Gallery. The like doing."
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Nicole Johnson, editor The Eastern Progress Thursday, March 25,1999 B5 EKU Women host the Spring Art and Craft Fair Br NICOLE JOHNSON and their value will increase with time. "We started the craft show to give make money and still stay at home Activities Editor They also will be heirlooms to hand women a chance to be entrepreneurs with their children if they wish. down." in the craft market, which is becoming Spring is right around the corner, The EKU Women are trying to Many of the artists featured at the big in Kentucky. They can make and and the EKU Women are celebrating raise money for the EKU Women's festival are members of the Kentucky exhibit their products," Carnes said. with the 2nd Annual Spring Festival of Scholarship Fund. Artists Guild. Carnes said the goal of EKU Arts and Crafts. The group will also have a booth Some of the items for sale are hand- Women is to foster community spirit The festival will be held from 9 a.m. at the craft show to sell baked goods made baskets, jointed Victorian teddy throughout campus as well as the and smocked Easter eggs. to 2 p.m. Saturday in Stratton bears, herbs and dried flowers, can- community. Cafeteria. The smocking on the eggs is dles and beauty products. "It means a lot to the craftspeople. hand-stitched by members of the Sixteen different artists from The beauty products include home- All the vendors from last year will be group, and the eggs are donated for around the state will showcase their made herbal soaps and lotions made attending this year's festival except for original handmade crafts. from natural ingredients. one man that must be out of town; the festival so the money raised can The artists make all handmade that means it was a really good show," be used for the scholarships award- There is also an artisan who cre- Photo Submitted products that are originals, and that's ates wrought iron products and Carnes said. ed by the EKU Women. why people are interested," said Lana gourmet kitchen items. The group also tries to foster entre- For more information about the The EKU Women prepare lor last year's Craft Fair Carnes, chair of the craft show. The EKU Women sponsor the craft preneurship and home-based busi- EKU Women or the Spring Festival, Pictured trom left to right are Beverly Burrus, Jackie "The crafts are collector's items show for several reasons. nesses among women so they can contact Lana Carnes at 622-1583. Adams and Cheryl Howard.
Trooper Mike Coyle from the Kentucky State Final lecture in Police speaks to two Eastern 6tudents at Eastern's series discusses Career Day in February. The Kentucky State women in media Police will have representatives BY TC-Y* GAMBREL at the Staff Writer Women in government The EKU Women will have a Journalism Job fair this special guest for the final lec- When: 3:30 p.m. Monday Wednesday ture in the "Women Making a from 1 to 5 Difference in Our Where: Kennamer Room, p.m. in the Communities" lecture series Keen Johnson this Monday. Powell Building Ballroom. The Lexington Herald-Leader opinion editor, Vanessa Gallman, Andrea will be speaking on women in jour- the Florida A & M University," Brown/Progress nalism at 3:30 p.m. Monday in the Gallman said. Kennamer Room in Powell Next, Gallman received Building. another job opportunity working Gallman has a strong back- for Knight Ridder at the ground in journalism and Washington, D.C., bureau. Government seeking students for jobs gained experience before com- There, her job consisted of polit- ing to the Lexington Herald- ical responsibilities as well. Leader in April 1997. "I was the national correspon- Job Fair Students of all majors are encouraged to attend the job fair Gallman grew up in dent, where I primarily covered When Charlotte, N.C., where she got a the welfare reform debate," BY NICOLE JOHNSON there will be more jobs opening in the psychology, safety, health education degree in journalism at the Gallman said. 1-5 p.m. Activities Editor state government. and economics. University of North Carolina- Now Gallman is working for Where: Keen And that means one thing for col- The Job Fair will be held in Keen Still looking for a summer job, Chapel Hill in 1976. She also the Lexington Herald-Leader lege students — opportunity. Johnson Ballroom from 1 to 5 p.m. on Johnson internship or co-op? worked for the Charlotte where her work can be read Ballroom One of the state's largest "There will be a wide variety of Wednesday. Observer as a reporter daily on the opinion page. Dress: employers, the government, is com- opportunities," Harvey said. They will The fair is sponsored by career ser- Next, Gallman moved to She came to the Lexington look at all majors." vices and co-op education. Tallahassee, Fla.. to work as the Herald-Leader in April 1997 and Business casual ing to Eastern on March 31 for Job Fair. The government is looking for stu- Eastern is holding Job Fair because assistant city editor at the is working as the opinion editor. Art Harvey, assistant director of dents to fill positions in all of the fol- the government was unable to attend Tallahassee Democrat. On Monday she will speak career services, said because of an lowing areas: recreation, education, Career Day due to a scheduling con- "I set up an ongoing Knight on the challenges and struggles early retirement option available to law enforcement, biology, chemistry, flict. Ridder newsroom, training pro- she faced as a black woman in government employees this year, accounting, computers, social work. The previous Job Fair was Feb. 25. gram for journalism students at achieving her success.
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CHIu lata SMMd IUM •*o>wff l > i B6 Thursday, March 25,1999 The Eastern Progress Shane Walters, Females can be 'Attending to a pr sports gurus too As my deadline passed I was still searching for a topic for my column this week. I paused to look back over my previous columns from the past 12 weeks. As I remembered my Feb. 4 col- umn in which I discussed the Scott Perry, inequality in women's athlet- ics, it made me recall the expe- basketball coach riences I have had as a female sports reporter What I remember most about the time I have been working at the paper is the first Lady The better Colonels basketball attendance you ; game I cov- ered. The have, the better [ area that stands out advantage you most in my mind is not have. = the final score or which player made the CHRISTINA big play that THOMPSON night, but Blascher the feeling I Cruature had when I stepped into the media room during halftime. For those of you who are unfamiliar with what a media room is, let me pause for a moment to explain. The media room here at Eastern is a Larry Jo© lnmanf classroom in Alumni Coliseum basketball coach where reporters, broadcasters, statisticians, scorekeepers, photographers, and others gather during halftime and between doublcheaders to talk, eat and take a break away Players play from the action. Amy Campbell/Progress When I entered the media harder when room for the first time, I was surprised and disappointed to there's a larger find I was the only female pre- sent. As the basketball season Crowd support falling dramatically crowd — ifs a progressed, I did occasionally BY SH*NE WALTERS see other women in the media "Attendance is tremendously psychological room, and I met two female Sports editor important," Inman said. "Players sports reporters from The The last time an play harder when there's a larger thing. Richmond Register. Eastern athletic event crowd — it's a psychological had a sold out crowd thing. It should be a responsibility Media madams was when knee-high for students to show up at games. In an era when women's socks and Chuck We need to come together and sports are broadening and the Taylor Converse get our fans more involved." number of females participat- were all the rage for Men's basketball home aver- ing in college athletics is Eastern's basketball teams, head ages and football averages are the increasing, the lack of female bands were sheik and the bigger only two sports to have dropped sports writers is dishearten- the hair the better. tremendously since the 1994-95 ing. Sports have always been In 1979, Eastern's men's bas- season. considered a subject about ketball team competed against the In 1994, Eastern's football aver- which women should not be Western Kentucky Hilltoppers to age home attendance was 12,201 knowledgeable or wish to a sold out crowd in McBrayer — dropping to 9,917 for the 1998 learn. Arena. Since then, no Eastern ath- season. Jaff Long, Unfortunately, that view is letic team has played before a "It seems like everybody has a reflected in the number of sold-out crowd there. car and wants to go home on the athletics director female sports reporters both Attendance and crowd support weekends," said head football in print and on television. is still apparent at most Eastern coach Roy Kidd. "I would like to ESPN and FSPN2 do have athletic events, but home contest see students support Eastern female broadcasters like for- attendance has become like an Sports Information more. I've had opposing players mer basketball player Rebecca hourglass with the sand steadily Head football coach Roy Kidd has seen a decrease in home atten- from teams like Austin Peay tell I.obo. but they are usually only pouring out until there is none dance. "I would,like to see students support Eastern more- my players 'don't go out into the Athletics seen reporting on women's left. Where have all the fans gone? stands without your helmet on.' basketball and not other major The home average for an and women's basketball — have improved its record to 24-6 and We need that type of crowd and departments sports like football and men's Eastern athletic event is calculat- felt the lack of support from stu- obtained the Ohio Valley enthusiasm back. You can count basketball. Even here at ed by dividing the attendance for dents and the Richmond commu- Conference Championship as the me in to help bring attendance across the Eastern, the sports depart- each home contest during a sea- nity. average attendance jumped from back to Eastern." ment of our campus staffs only son by the number of games Of Eastern's sue sports that are 271 to 379. The men's basketball team suf- nation have one female reporter — myself. played at home. (The Eastern able to house spectators, the Women's basketball head fered its worst home attendance, Women reporters are not Progress was only able to obtain women's basketball team's home coach Iarry Joe Inman agreed he since 1994. during the 1998-99 lost touch with uncommon in other anas attendance figures since the 1994- average has risen drastically since has seen an improvement at season under head coach Scott such as news, entertainment, 95 season.) 1994. As the women's basketball home contests, but felt Eastern Perry. Perry's Colonels finished their student arts and human-interest sto- Attendance at home contests team improved, so did home should get its students more last season with a 3-23 overall ries. This is unfortunate for baseball, softbail and volley- attendance. involved with players to bring up record — a possible reason to attendance at because I have discovered ball has remained basically con- During the 1995-96 season, the attendance figures even more. such low home attendance. sports contain the gamut of stant since the 1994 season, lady Colonels finished 11-16 with Attendance is like a lifeline to the "People like to support a win- home contests. emotions from joy to sadness although Eastern's money-gener- a home average of 271 people. Lady Colonels according to ning team," Perry said. "It's a fine and adoration to anger, and as ating sports — football and men's The next season. Eastern Inman. a reporter I never know what See Attendance/Page B7 the nexl s|X)tls story will pre- sent. ► Baseball I hope if I continue to work in the sports department. I will see more and more women become interested in begin- ning a career in sports report- Freshman Mike Schneider ges ing. I have found it to be a tures after crossing home rewarding experience not only plate in the bottom of the Point of no return HS a journalism major, but also eighth inning against as a person. Southeast Missoun Sunday Expanding the participation at Turkey Hughes Field. The Colonels corral SEMO's Indians 12-4 of women in sports has the Colonels broke away from attention of equal rights point in the game retired 18 against SEMO started with a sin- SEMO in the eighth Inning, straight batters. He moves to 4-2 groups and special grants, but scoring eight runs. gle out in the bottom of the eighth * the same cannot be said of was the "Bess" of times — on the year. of a 4-4 game. First baseman Lee "I thought Eric pitched a great increasing the number of Don Knight Progress not the worst of times, as senior Chapman singled to left center women who choose a career cher Eric Bess earned Ohio game, kept us in it until our bats field and third baseman Jason in sports journalism started going there in the eighth." Sharp was hit by an inside fastball Valley Conference Pitcher of the said head baseball coach Jim Teachers, coaches, parents Week honors with his 1.29 ERA by SEMO's right-handed reliever and community members Ward. Chad Bogenpohl. and victories over Georgia State The Colonel sluggers have must reach out to young and Southeast Missouri last week. Second baseman Alex Goss hit women across.the globe and won nine of their last 12 games, a ground ball to SEMO shortstop Bess allowed just seven hits including a three-game sweep of encourage them to become and two earned runs over 14 Steve Lowe, who fumbled the involved in all areas di tin- Georgia State last week. play. innings of work, while striking out Eastern picked up the final sports arena. Then maybe in 12 and walking just one. The error caused a maroon the future, female assistant game of their three-game set with Against Southeast Missouri, and white rally as Colonel left sports editors of The Eastern Southeast Missouri after explod- fielder Tom White was hit by a Bess went eight innings and Pi-ogress won't lind them ing for eight runs in the eighth pitch with the bases loaded to allowed four runs (only two of selves alone in the media inning to break open a 4-4 tie, force in the go-ahead run. Right- room. which were earned), struck out Sunday at Turkey Hughes Field. six, only walked one and at one The Colonels' rally Sunday See Baseball/Page B7 ? The Eastern Progress, Thursday. March 25.1999 Sports B7 Attendance: Fan support Dayton dazes softball Colonels lacking for Eastern athletics BY CHWSTINA THOMPSON ball field. The Colonels finished sophomore pitcher Kerri Duncan son we were focused the entire Assistant sports editor the week with a 7-3 record at the taking the win. Sarrazin had a game," head coach Jane From EM crowd around the 10-minute Eastern's softball team suf- 1999 Rebel Games in Orlando, Fla. two-run homer, a single and Worthington said. line — the better your team, I'm mark or halftime of a football fered two tough losses Tuesday in Eastern ended its road trip scored twice. Jill MacDonald, Lisa Mahon recorded the victory sure the more will come out We contest at Roy Kidcl Stadium. a doubleheader in Dayton, Ohio. with a 1-2 loss to Drexel Saturday Edwards and Michelle Williams against George Mason, allowing want to get people enthusiastic At basketball games. Park In the first game Eastern was in a game that stretched into also scored. the opponent only one hit, one about games — more involved." observes the crowd from the held scoreless as Dayton came eight innings. Scott was the losing Friday, Eastern played two walk and striking out two. Although the men's basket- sidelines and judges the size of out on top 4-0. Taking the loss for pitcher, striking impressive During the Rebel Games, ball team's attendance dropped the crowd to obtain an average. out six and games, beating Eastern captured victories over 41 percent since 1994, whether "We know what the football the team was sophomore Krishna stadium and McBrayer Arena Mahon who allowed eight hits walking four. George Mason Manhattan (3-1), Fordham (SO), it's because of a below .500 Sarrazin singled 8-0 before tak- Vermont (6-4) and Rider (6-1). record or lack of interest. Perry seat, so we just come up with an and four runs. estimate based on viewing the Eastern pulled closer the sec- and scored for Tournament ing a win over The team's two other losses of the feels attendance is still a crucial the Colonels. Army 9-1. Both week came against East Carolina part in winning. crowd from the sidelines and ond game losing by a score of 4-5. : Saturday and Sunday press box," Park said. Karen Scott was the losing pitcher Sarrazin, who games only took (0-3) and Rhode Island (1-2). "The better attendance you five innings to During baseball and softball allowing Dayton four hits. Kelly was named this cHoodReW Eastern also participated in the have, the better advantage you week's Ohio complete. Georgia Tech Round Robin where contests Volunteer Statistician I 'ikula led the team with two runs, have," Perry said. "Crowds can be Hugh Davis is in charge of obtain- Valley In the game the team defeated Elon 5-4 but the difference in winning and los- while Kim Sarrazin had three hits, against Army, had its other two games canceled ing attendance figures based on three RBIs and also scored. C o n fe rence ing. I think attendance is a huge Player of the Week, batted .533 (16 Scott took the win while due to rain. asset during a home contest The an estimate during the fourth or With the two losses the team's for 30) for the week. She ended MacDonald went 4-4, scored Today Eastern travels to fifth inning of a home game. record fell to 9-11 for the season. student section is vital at home. Although home attendance the week with two doubles, two three runs, drove in one run and Lexington to play in a double- The community at large thrives The team members spent triples, two homers, 11 RBIs, 10 stole one base. Williams, Kelly header against the University of has remained generally steady Spring Break being tested, but off of student's enthusiasm." runs and three stolen bases. Swanson and Nicole Wood scored Kentucky before hosting the EKU Even though football and since 1994, Eastern Athletics the tests didn't come in a class- In its game against Dartmouth, for Eastern as well. Tournament Saturday and Director Jeff Long is looking to room; they came out on the soft- men's basketball attendance fig- Eastern posted a 5-1 win with This was the first time all sea- Sunday. ures have dropped since 1994, improve upon attendance fig- Eastern Athletics Ticket Manager ures for Eastern's three money- Jim Rice said ticket sales have generating sports. remained on an average scale. "We hope to put forth numer- ►Outdoor Track "Our sales for football and ous marketing efforts for men's basketball were not too off from and women's basketball and last season," Rice said. "For the football," Long said. most part, ticket sales have been Activities such as tailgating Outdoor steady, but attendance has been parties, halftime giveaways and down as a whole in I-AA overall. fireworks at nighttime football conditions I want to say it has something to games are among several ideas do with society trends." Long has on his agenda to get Rice and Colonel Club spon- the average fan more involved in no hurdle sors are looking to improve a home contest at Eastern. upon packaging deals for tickets Long also wants to replace sold for Eastern games. the football scoreboard and for runners "We are looking to accommo- install one with an electronic date people with new packages message board and overhaul BY CHBCTNA THOMPSON for home contests and hoping it Eastern's athletics logos and Assistant sports editor will raise attendance some- update the Colonel logo. what," Rice said. "We are going to try and cre- For most college students Although tickets are sold for ate a festive atmosphere at the start of Spring Break football and men's and women's games by making the experi- marks the beginning of a week basketball. Eastern students can ence more than just a game," of sun and fun, but for Long said. "We hope to create Eastern's men's and women's attend athletic events free. Since the majority of most an environment so students can outdoor track teams, March 13 get more involved.". was filled with cold weather crowds at Roy Kidcl Stadium and McBrayer Arena are non-paying Until Long experiments with and stiff competition at the spectators, the averages for various marketing efforts, atten- Marshall Invitational. home contests are simply that — dance at home contests may "The weather conditions stay unchanged due to a lack of were lousy," head coach Rick averages. Sports Information Director fans — a change that Long feels Krdmann said. "It was a tough athletics departments have way to start the outdoor season." Karl Park and Assistant Director of Athletics Mike Blaser are ignored far too long. However, the women's "Athletics departments team didn't let the weather responsible for estimating atten- dance figures for both home across the nation have lost stop it from being successful. touch with their student atten- The women made their pres- football and basketball contests at Eastern. dance at home contests," Long ence known in the 3,000-meter said. "We're looking to change run with senior runner Jamie Park and Blaser combine fig- that here at Eastern." King taking first ures obtained from viewing the King also took home first place in the 800-meter run with ► Tennis a time of 2:15.74. Senior Daniel Blochwitz helped lead the team with his first place finish in the 400- Biggins' racketeers winless meter hurdles with a time of 56.63 and Adam Cronise fin- ished third (58.71), over Spring Break road trips This weekend the teams BY CHWSTINA THOMPSON to prepare for the April 3 match will travel to Raleigh, N.C., to Assistant sports editor against Ohio Valley Conference compete in the North Carolina rival Eastern Illinois University in State relays. For the men's and women's tennis teams Spring Break Charleston, III. offered no break from the rigors For the women's team, the competitions over Spring Break ► Qotff of competition as the two teams proved to be difficult as it ended traveled south to participate in the week with a 0-3 record and 3- various competitions and began 7 for the season. the outdoor Eastern's Golfers fare Don Knight/Progress portion of the women began season. Freshman shortstop Kiley Vaughn gets a SEMO runner out at second and makes a throw to first, but is too East of u vs. their road trip well during The men's with a March 14 late for the double play Sunday at Turkey Hughes Field. The Colonels are fifth in the OVC with their 2-1 record. team ended match against the week i: 2 p.m., Friday B e t h u n e - southern with a 0-2 Cookman in Baseball: Eastern goes nine for 12 last week record for the WtMT«: Martin Tennis Courts Daytona Beach, invitationals break and a 1- Fla. Bethune FromB6 day and his sixth home run of the 12 record for earned a 90 win. PROGRESS STAFF REPORT " I thought Eric season, while Chapman, Sharp the season. The women's match March 16 hander Jerry Wolsey relieved and Vaughn were all 2-4. Vaughn The team's matches against against Flagler was canceled, but Coach Joni Stephen's Bogenpohl. Backup catcher Mike Bess pttched a had four RBIs and Sharp had Troy State University and the team resumed competition women's golf team, led by Schneider hit a ground ball up the great game. three for the Colonels, who Jacksonville State University the next day with a doubleheader junior Michelle Biro, is making middle that Lowe couldn't handle dropped a doubleheader to were canceled due to weather. against Jacksonville and North itself known this season as the for an error, making it 6-4. Jim Ward, SEMO (8-11. 2-1 OVC) Saturday. The men finally began compe- Florida squad finished sixth at the Freshman shortstop Kiley baseball coach 1-0 and 11-4. tition March 15 in Birmingham, Eastern lost 8-1 to Jacksonville Jacksonville State University Vaughn then connected with The 14-10 Colonels are fifth in Ala, against Samford University. and 90 to North Florida Gamecock Classic Tuesday in Wolsey's first pitch, lining a bases- » the OVC with their 2-1 conference Samford handed the Colonels a The women begin their home clearing doubje down the left field record, while the Racers of 6-1 loss. outdoor season at 2 p.m. Friday Jacksonville, Ala. allowed just five hits and struck Coach Pat Stephen's men's line upping the count to 9-4. Murray State and Austin Peay are The next day the team trav- in a match with Western out seven against SEMO in the golf team competed Saturday A run-scoring single by right tied at first with a 3-0 mark. eled to Florence, Ala., to face Carolina (0-5). and Sunday in the East fielder Sean Murray and a two-run first game of the series, but still The Colonels will face Austin the squad from North Alabama "Western Carolina has some Carolina Pepsi Invite in single by Sharp closed the scor- took a 1-0 loss on a solo homer in Peay in a twinbill Saturday and a that defeated Eastern 4-3. tough players, so we really have Greenville, N.C., where they ing for the Colonels. the game. single contest Sunday in The Colonels have this week- to step up this weekend," head end off from competition in order finished in 13th place. Eastern pitcher Chip Albright Murray led Eastern with a 3-5 Clarksville, Tenn. coach Tim Higgins said. 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