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^^^^^^mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm If s spring, so The Eastern get off your couch and get outside. Kentucky offers a variety of beautiful * • outdoor places to visit./Bl Kustra may leave positiofi early Bv PEN* UCKETT their invitations to join." plans were. the chair's responsibility." Editor Kustra would not say who has As late as April 10, Kustra said in Rice said Tuesday he felt no need approached him, but he said he has a phone interview that he was not to notify the other regents because President Robert Kustra may had offers both in and out of the planning on leaving early. But late nothing was cea^in. * leave office before his original depar- state and both in higher education last week, he told Board Chair Fred "I didn't tmnk it was material ture date of June 2002. and other fields. Rice he would probably leave before until (Kustra) had a date set," Rice Kustra announced Feb. 14 he "It's hard to identify accurately in his contract was up with the univer- said. would leave in 2002 when his con- one sentence and still respect the sity. Kustra said he doesn't know how tract expired. But earlier this week confidentiality of the people I'm Kustra said he told Rice he might leaving early will affect his contract he said that date might be pushed working with." Kustra said. leave before the Board's special but said that would be something to up due to several opportunities that Kustra said he wanted to wait and called meeting to discuss hiring a be decided by the Board and his have become available to him. see how things work out in the next consultant to help with the presiden- attorney. "If I want to take advantage of few weeks before he will say any- tial search. Kustra did not notify the Rice said the Board will discuss this opportunity, I had better do it thing. Kustra did say he would be rest of the Regents. what will happen with Kustra's con- PrOQTWB IB© phOlO sooner than later." Kustra said. able to let the Board of Regents "I thought I would leave that up tract when something has been final- "These folks do put deadlines on know within a few weeks what his to the chair." Kustra said. That is See KUSTRA, A7 President Robert Kustra announced his resignation Feb. 14. -+ Missing- student contacts relatives BY ROWCA BHAHPCNBUBG 4:30 p.m. Monday and Assistant news editor that it was the first time she had personally The Eastern student that has been talked to her mother missing since March 8 has been located. since her disappear- The Kentucky State Police sent out a ance. press release Tuesday concerning the "She used to call and whereabouts of Naomi Ruth Gabbard. only talk to the . The statement said that the Gabbard machine, but now she's family had been contacted by Gabbard talking to us," Jackson ARAMARK presented this diagram of what the top floor of the cafeteria will via telephone. Gabbard's daughter said Gabbard is said. look like ARAMARK's design solutions department provided the drawing. Tuesday she was in Tennessee. Jackson said she went According to the press release, still considered missing. to Chattanooga, Tenn. Gabbard told her family that she was in Monday night to look good health and was OK ' for her mother, but had Gabbard, 41, of Berea, is a nontradi- no hick. (ional nursing student at Eastern and was Jackson said as sqon she asks her reported missing by her sister, Wanda mother if she wants to come home, she Murphy, March 8. f say*. "I gotta go, I gotta go." and hangs Gabbard was on her way to a night up the phone. According to Jackson, class when she disappeared. The Gabbard said that.her returning home Kentucky State Police recovered her would depend on Cecil, her husband. vehicle in the Lancaster Lot March 24. Jackson said that the two seemed to have Upon uncovering the vehicle, it was a happy marriage. # noticed that her keys were left in the Jackson voiced her frustrations vehicle and her schoolbooks were still Tuesday about how the case is being han- inside. There was also a small speck of dled. She said that public safety told her blood found on a window, according to a that the security cameras in Lancaster press release from the Kentucky State Lot were not working that day: however, Police April 4* when asked by The Progress, a public Gabbard's daughter, Elizabeth Jackson, said that her mother contacted her at See MISSING, A6 Board plan, budget top regents' agenda BY DCMA TACKETT in faculty positions. Editor The 25-position cut is due to a steady decrease in enrollment. Last year, Photos by Jamie Gaddis/Progrtii Eastern's Board of Regents will meet Eastern overestimated the number of stu- Saturday to pass the university's 2001- dents who would enroll in classes by 165 Jessica Narramore, left, an 18-year-old freshman from Jenkins, and Courtney Ball, an 18-year-old freshman nursing major from 2002 budget The budget calls for a 3 per- McCreary County, have lunch in the top floor of Powell Cafeteria.The board plan will help pay for renovations to the cafeteria. cent salary increase, a 25-position faculty full-time equivalent students. cut and measures for the university to "I don't know of any major thing in this budget that will be at Eastern, the company has plans to cafeteria with other stations located in account for its decline BY SARAH HEANEY controversial," said begin an ambitious $1.25 million cafete- i>e four comers of the room. These sta- in enrollment News writer Regents were pre- Board m—ting Board Chair Fred Rice. ria renovation. While members of the ions will offer a variety of foods like deli sented with a "working Rice said in the past Eastern community are eager.to sandwiches. Italian entrees, home-sjyle the budget was consid- Next year, returning Eastern stu- improve food facilities, many have plates and Asian and Latin cuisine. budget" earlier in the 2 p.m. Saturday dents may be greeted by a new Powell semester for the first ered balanced because expressed misgivings at requiring fresh- The on-the-spot frod preparation : Powell Building cafeteria, full of healthy foods and plenty time ever. Regents also there was enough inan to help fund this venture with allows students to aboose the ingredi- received a copy of the money in the fund bal- of variety. mandatory board meal plans. ents of their food and eat healthier. Less final proposed budget ance to account for any But incoming freshman might also wasted food also reduces costs. earlier this week that will be voted on downfalls. The universi- be greeted with an additional $850 The New Cafeteria The University of Florida and Saturday. ty has experienced a dramatic decrease in added on to their Eastern bill. ARAMARK plans to build a cafeteria, Clemson University are the only two The SI24 million working budget calls the fund balance in the past three years, ARAMARK unveiled its proposal to named the Fresh Food Co. that com- ARAMARK schools that have the Fresh for a 3 percent salary increase for all employ- but the budget will still be balanced. renovate Powell's top floor cafeteria and bines a "marketplace concept" with Food Co. At the University of Florida es hired after Feb. 2. Half will be based on Regents also will hear proposals for a require incoming freshman to have a "exhibition cooking." A promotional cash sales increased 16 percent after the merit and the other half on cost of living. mandatory board plan, housing improve- meal plan at a meeting April 11. Two video about the Fresh Food Co. was new cafeteria opened. To address staff inequities, the work- ments and health insurance. dozen students, staff and faculty attend- shown to the audience at the presenta- David Freeland, director of food ser- ing budget shows a $150,000 allocation as The Board will convene at 9 a.m. ed the presentation by Randy Clay, ARA- tion. vices at Eastern, said if given the go- a result of the Buck Study, which is still Saturday followed by committee meetings. MARK district manager. Food dishes are prepared on-the-spot ahead, construction on the new top floor in progress. Another $50,000 equity pool The regular meeting will begin at 2 p.m. in Although ARAMARK has not been in front of the customer. A main food is going to be used to address inequities Jaggers Room of the Powell Building. profitable for the two years it has been station will be placed in the center of the See fcoOD, A5 ► INSIDE ACCENT Bl AD INDEX .A7 Mattingly sentenced to five years AROUND* ABOUT BB ARTSSSTUFF B3 BY JENNIFER ROGERS Adams allowed Mattingly Mattingly would probably be lodged in don't mix," VdBick said. News editor to finish out his spring the Madison County Detention Center. Mattingly was driving in the accident CLASMFKDS A4 classes after his lawyers Adams said, but he could be moved around. ("let. 6 when his car'struck a tractor trail- NEWS BRIEFS A4 Eastern student Josh Mattingly was filed a April 6 motion that Carolyn Vonsick, Hal Vonsick's moth- sentenced to five years in prison April 12 er. Vonsick was-thrown from the car and PERSPECTIVE AB,9 included letters from six er, said that although she wasn't present pronounced dead at the accident's scene, POLICE BEAT.