New center on campus helps level the play- T^ The1 ne Easterneastern ing field' for the state's hearing impaired/BJ T Progress^^ www.progress.eku.edu week Eastern gets $14 mill in governor's budget Money will go towards swimming pool and day care facilities, in the next biennium," said President A wellness center was a priority for He called the project "one of the most among other things. Robert Kustra. other groups as well. The $7 million is part of a $227 million important capital projects in the state," new building, renovations That will leave approximately $6 mil- "There was a convergence of interest and stressed the role of the governor in allotment the governor recommended for lion left to be funded by student fees and both mine and the campus's, on making allocating the funds. BY JENMFEB ROGERS postsecondary education in 2000-2002 private donations. this a number one priority," Kustra said. "I certainly made a case for this per- News writer budget "I think it will be easier to seek dona- The center will include areas for exist- The budget must be passed by both sonally with the Council for tions from people now that we have the ing and expanded fitness, wellness and Postsecondary Education and the gover- Eastern students will soon enjoy a new the House and the Senate before it is state's funding," Kustra said. Student Wellness Center. recreational programs. It will also provide nor's office," Kustra said. "Representative approved and then back to the governor The need for the project has been one model instructional and research oppor- Harold Moberly played a key role in Gov. Paul Patton approved $7 million to be signed into law. of Eastern's main concerns. tunities. in the state's budget for Phase I funding demonstrating this need to the gover- Although the total figure in state fund- "When I interviewed to be president I Kustra feels that Eastern is an ideal for the building, which has a projected nor." ing now rests at $7 million, Eastern offi- was asked what I would do to restore the spot for a wellness center. Details about the center are still cost of $20 million. The wellness center is cials expect additional funding in the sense of community that Eastern had lost "Eastern serves a region that has the expected to be a sort of community cen- vague. A location has not yet been final- 2002-2004 state budget over the years. The most vibrant campus- poorest health statistics in the state. Our ized, and construction of the center could ter for the campus with basketball courts, "All we know is that we have seven, es were the ones that had a wellness cen- responsibility is to lead the way in setting aerobics rooms, racquetball courts, a possibly come in two phases, as funding and that we will have at least that amount ter," Kustra said. healthy lifestyles." Kustra said. will allow. ► 2000 ttenoral AwiwMy Online or In line? Bill would Virtual bookstores boast lower prices, make crime but are they really logs a must the best buy? BTJAMEVMSOM for colleges News editor BY JENNIFER ROGERS Purchasing textbooks is part of News writer every student's annual start to a new semester. The introduction of A new campus safety bill may mean big buying and selling books over the Web changes for Eastern students. has given bookstores some added com- Kentucky Representative Jim Wayne (Dem., petition. 35th District) introduced House Bill 322. also "I wouldn't know any percentages known as the Michael Mi tiger Act, into the (how much competition web sellers give Kentucky legislature for the 2000 session. bookstores), but it is the ongoing If passed, the bill would require each post- thing," said Ben Roop, acting director of secondary education institution in Kentucky to Eastern's campus bookstore. "It is keep and maintain a daily open log of all becoming more and more popular as crimes occurring on campus. time goes on, so it is definitely competi- The log would be available for public tion." inspection. In addition, it would require cam- One student says there are advan- pus security authorities to immediately report tages to buying books over the Web. a fire or threat of fire to the state fire marshal's "I've bought books over the Web, office and local authorities. and they were $5 to $10 cheaper," said "Ihe information is there now. It's actually junior public relations major Tamika published in a format that people can read," said Anderson Lee, 22, from Lexington. Thomas I indquist, director of public safety. The best sites are Varsitybooks.com Some information is not available to the and Bigwords.com." public. Adrian Sisser, one of three founders "You can't come in and look through a case of the Website AnyStudent.com said file," I.indquist said. their site does not actually sell text- How much students would use the bill's books, but is merely a service for stu- facilities is another question. dents to find prices, taxes and shipping "I would, myself," said Shannon Adams, 20. information at leading online book- Adams has doubts as to how safe Eastern's sellers all from one place. campus really is. "Probably the biggest advantage to "After reading the papers, you don't know," buying books on the web is cost Online she said. textbook stores charge significantly less, "I don't see the purpose in it. I guess I don't and AnyStudent.com offers one place for really understand what it's for. It seems more students to go and check prices to make Rodney Wolfenbaroer. an like gossip to me," said Sacha Pruitt, 19. Pruitt does not believe safety is an issue at sure they get a good deal." Virtual bookstores are giving campus bookstores a run ^c^^te-st English major, looks for "We encourage students to use our for students' money. Here is how Eastern's bookstore and Eastern. books af the campus book- "I've never felt unsafe (on campus)," she Web site by providing a valuable service. UBS'8 prices compared to some of their e-competltore on z.^-lm store Monday. We hope mat when a student tries our said. one book Concepts of Physical Fitness and Wellness. ""•■KH35 However, both girls cited dimly lit areas on service out they'll realize the benefits of Luke Ramsay/Progress buying their books online," Sisser said. campus as their major concerns on campus. Bookseller Price "We need more lights around for when I Jodi Gershoni, a representative of new UMd have to walk around campus at night I like to VarsityBooks.com agrees with Sisser Bigwords.com $25.82 $20.82 cost is a main factor when deciding see where I'm going," said Adams. where to purchase books. The bill, currently in committee, is similar "Students can come to Etollet.com $15.44 $11.58 to the federal law known as the Student Right- VarsityBooks.com and save up to 40 per- to-Know and Campus Security Act. which cent on their books as well as have the Varsitybooks.com $25.37 went into effect in November 1990. convenience of direct delivery within "There are open records, always have been," I .indquist said. one and three business days guaran- University Bookstore $26.30 I teed," said Gershoni. "No longer do stu- Act II of the 1990 provision, known as the dents need to wait in the notoriously UBS $25.65 $19.00 Crime Awareness and Campus Security Act of long lines 1990, requires universities to disclose informa- tion about campus safety policies and proce- compiled by Jamie Vlnson Monica Santa Teresa/Progress dures. See BookstorM/A5 Campus safety officials are also required to report statistics on certain crimes occurring on campus by Sept. 1 of each year. Due to technical difficulties ... Colonel Connection. "If you sign up for any class with a lab, Breidert says recordings can some- Colonel Connection "Sometimes you get the "error" mes- you have to enter the actual course, and times be part of the problem. sage when you haven't then enter the lab in "Not being able to speak to an actual working on glitches done anything wrong, immediately after- human is one of the biggest problems. and that's when you BY JAMIE VMSON ** Some time s you wards," she said. "If The endless string of computer record- News editor should call me. It may you don't do it in that ings is frustrating," she said. "If you are kick you off if you are a get the error' order, you will hear a a patient person, it's easy (to stay on Five...Ten...Fifteen...This might new student or haven't message when message that the, hold), but I'm not" ring a bell if you are one of the many taken classes at Eastern 'link has not been Sophomore elementary education students waiting on hold or having diffi- in a while because it (the you haven't done satisfied'." major Tara Berry from Eminence says culty accessing information from one of Colonel Connection) "If you fail to often the wait is not terribly long. the campus facilities. The facilities won't' have your RG anything wrong, complete the link, "I usually don't have to wait long after include the Colonel Connection, admis- screen which has your then you will be I enter my social security number in." sions line, financial aid office and more. pin number, overrides and that's when taken out of the Freshman Elizabeth Petty, an inter- A recording runs the colonel connec- and other information on you should call class you entered, preter training program major from tion, one facility that students access.