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26 p.icjt's Dec i Graduation schedule set House of PB00RO3 STAff REPORT King was chosen to In addition to handing out speak from a CARDS group of six 913 degrees Dec. 15, Eastern candidates. will also honor Gen. John Graduation Keane, the vice chief of staff activities for the Army. Keane will begin at 7:30 receive an honorary doctor of a.m., when Some oppose Eastern's $1.5 million public service degree during graduates, the commencement ceremony. their families Keens wHI contract with credit card company Keane was named vice and guests speak at chief of staff in 1999 after can attend a graduation. BY DBM TACKETT spending 20 years in com- breakfast Editor week. mand and staff assignments in reception in Many of the credit card solicitations support of operational and the Keen Johnson Building. Matthew Winslow saw it all were coming from campus groups doing joint forces. Keane earned a Graduates should be in the too often: the advertise- it as a fundraiser. bachelor's degree from Fred Darling Auxiliary Gym in ments on the walls of the As dean of student development, his Fordham University and a Alumni Coliseum by 9 a.m. to classrooms and the tables position before moving to alumni rela- master's degree from Western assemble for the ceremony, outside the Powell tions this year, Daugherty banned credit Kentucky University. which begins at 9*30 a.m. Building asking students to sign up for card solicitations as fundraisers in 1996. The student speaker will Graduates can pick up their very own Visa credit card. On Nov. Daugherty said the contract allowed be Jodey Corben King, an caps and gowns at the cam- 14, the assistant psychology professor the university to control the solicitations English major with a writing pus bookstore beginning wrote a letter to President Joanne and ensure mat students weren't being emphasis from Richmond. Dec. 10. Glasser challenging her to take a zero hit up for credit cards by too many dif- tolerance policy against credit card solic- ferent vendors at the same time. itations on campus. Still, only one credit card company "I understand that this would be a on campus is too many in Winslow's bold and controversial position to take, eyes. and we may indeed be the only universi- "I feel it is despicable, immoral and SGA offered ty taking such action in the region, and possibly illegal, or should be, especially perhaps in the country," Winslow wrote. if student* are not told of this, or if they "However, I feel sure that these steps are told in some non-conspicuous way," would improve the quality of life on cam- Winslow said in an e-mail to The pus and further our mission as an insti- Progress Friday. "Students' privacy is 'no report' tution." being sold without their knowledge or That's a position the university can't consent" take. At least not until July. Winslow said he continuously Eastern, through the Alumni removes credit card advertisements Relations Office, signed a five-year con- from his classroom. He also disagrees from Senate tract with First USA in July of 1997, giv- with the tables set up on campus solicit- ing the company the right to solicit stu- ing credit cards. BY JENNIFER ROGERS system to the Senate Nov. 5. dents and alumni for Visa credit cards. News editor The Senate's executive com- "Besides giving away crap, they That contract expires in Jury. entice students into undesirable mittee contacted several cam- First USA is a subsidiary of Bank One The Faculty Senate told the pus representatives and dis- behaviors and make credit card Student Government Corp., and it is the largest issuer of Visa debt seem normal and even fun," cussed the SGA's report at its credit cards in the world. Association Monday it needs meeting Nov. 19. They conclud- Winslow said. more time to review the In exchange for $1.5 million, which It's not that Winslow dis- ed that making a recommenda- was paid up front, the university has plus/minus grading system. tion now would be premature. agrees with students having "My report is that we do not given First USA the names of alumni credit cards. He even has some have a report," Senate Schlomann said that two twice a year and all enrolled students himself compromise motions had been once a year since 1997. President Pam Schlomann said suggested during the execu- 1 do, and I struggle with them during Monday's meeting. According to the contract, obtained just like everybody else." he said. tive committee's meeting. through an open records request, the The SGA had asked the One of those options was to "In theory, there's nothing wrong Faculty Senate to review the university provides the names, residen- with them, and they can serve a base students' GPAs on the tial addresses and telephone numbers of 12-point scale, which is being original five-point scale, but purpose." used this semester for the all students and alumni over the age of What Winslow does have a prob- continue to assign plus/minus 18. first time. Nick Bertram, SGA grades for a more accurate lem with is the fact that the univer- president, and Erin Michalik. The negotiation called for a list of sity gives the company students' reflection of course work. The 70,000 names to begin with, but has the SGA's chair of academic other motion was to add an A+ information. affairs, presented their own grown during the five years, said Skip "EKlTs main mission is to educate research on the plus/minus See SENATE, A6 Daugherty, associate vice president of our students, and even if getting alumni relations. Today, Daugherty said, money from credit card companies the university provides more than 80,000 helps us do this, I feel we are doing contacts to the company. the students a disservice unless we Flood in Dupree The contract also allows Fust USA to also educate them about credit cards solicit students on campus at least once and credit card debt, and not in some a month and at selected football and bas- flimsy way," Winslow said. ketball games. The "flimsy" way Winslow damages rooms Daugherty's office must approve any speaks of is the efforts used solicitation efforts, which he said it PROGRESS STAFF REPORT during New Student damage at this time, but said always does. Days, which in addition to water damage, The $1.5 million was invested, and Eastern's Division of Public the flooding possibly caused began in the fall Safety is investigating the the interest is used to fund the opera- of 2000, to talk damage to the building's fire tions of the Alumni Relations Office and cause of a flood in Dupree Hall alarm system, elevators, etc. to incoming Friday afternoon which result- June Lee, a sophomore the National Alumni Association, freshmen about ed in minor damage to some music performance major from Daugherty said. credit cards. rooms. Cincinnati, lives on the third Daugherty said before the university Winslow Lance Bartholomew, a resi- floor in Dupree Hall. Her room entered into the contract, there were said Rita dential coordinator in Dupree was damaged in the flood. various credit card companies coming to Davis, acting Hall, said a sprinkler head Lee said she was forced to campus to solicit students, as many as burst on the fourth floor, evacuate the building for several two or three different vendors each See CARDS, A6 resulting in flooding on the hours and when she returned fourth, third and second floors. to her room later Friday night, a Tom Lindquist, director of majority of her belongings had I Did you know? If you charge $1,000 on a credit Public Safety, said die sprinkler been ruined, including her lap- card with an annual percentage rate of 18 per- head burst around 2:19 p.m. top computer and VCR Lindquist said a student has "Everything was dripping cent and make the minimum payment each taken blame for the mishap, but wet," Lee said. month, it will take 19 years to pay off the Public Safety is still investigating Lee said Monday she $1,000 plus $1,931 in interest fees. That's the cause. The case is classified already had done 12 loads of as criminal mischief, he said. laundry and still had more to almost $3,000 for the $1,000 purchase. Find out Lindquist said he could not do. She was able to use a laun- more about how to avoid credit card debt, A6. estimate the extent of the dry facility in Case HaH for free. Top' scientist, professor ►Inside ACCENT AROUNDRABOUT SB ARTSRSTUFF M cleans up Clark Co. spill CLASSIFIEDS AS NEWS BRIEFS. JU BY ROWCA BHAWOEWBURO "Our role in the clean-up efforts was to, No. News editor 1, advise the pipeline company and the con- ON THE EDGE. .Cl-12 tractors who were working for them, on the PERSPECTIVE -A4.S On Jan. 27, 2001, a Marathon Ashland POLICE SEAT AS pipeline burst in Clark County. Five-hundred best ways to deal with the groundwater conta- thousand gallons of oil quickly made its way mination in the limestone aquifer," Ewers SPORTS into Winchester's main water sources. The said. "No. 2 was to determine the extent of the WHAT'S ON TAP? company called upon the expertise of Ralph groundwater impact relative to private wells WHO'S THAT Ewers, a professor of geology and hydrogeolo- and the nearby water supply reservoir for the gy at Eastern, to trace the flow of the spill and town of Winchester." check for contaminants in focal water sources. The 500.000gaHon spill took one year to get TOOAY Ewers' 30-year career with water pollution has under control. Ewers put highly detectable dyes Hi: 61 taken him throughout most of eastern North into the contaminated water. The dyes would Low: 39 America, western Canada, Mexico, the allow him to trace the route of the contamination Conditions: " / */|*V/**« »* Caribbean, central and western Europe and the and make sure the water did not contaminate Showers ' •%**** British Isles. He works whh pollution problems other sources. relating to karst aquifers, or rock soluble terrain "Unlike the crude petroleum, the dyes mix ma PartiyCloudy ' ' ' like limestone. readily with the groundwater and move swiftly SAT Partly Cfoudy "Ewers is one of the top karst scientists in with these waters," Ewers said. "The dye is PartiyCloudy Kevin Martin/Progress the world," said Joe Ray, of the Groundwater detectable at one part per trillion levels. That's Division of the Kentucky Division of Water. like measuring one second in 6,000 years." ► Romindlor Geology professor Ralph Ewers displays the colorful dyes he used to trace Ewers initial assessment was that the conta- For the Clark County spill. Ewers took on Finals begin Monday. water contamination in Winchester. The dyes are detectable at one part per tril- minated groundwater was in a confined space, ■ the role of not only a scientist, but also an edu- ■ Residence halls close at 3 p.m. lion levels. That's like measuring one second in 6,000 years," Ewers said. cator. See WATER, A6 Dec. 15. I I NeWS A2 The Eastern Progress, Thursday. December 6.2001 ► PROGRESS CLASSIFIEDS
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►letters to the editor SGA president's actions heard. I think the idea itself deserves high marks I invited my husband to go beyond caD at* duly participate and he enjoyed it (Heisa Extra Credit As the semester comes to a close I retired officer of the Army, served two tours in Vietnam (with the Navy wanted to be sure to mention to the A Marines) and one in the Gulf War students on this campus what a won- (Army), and has a combined service derful representative we have lor stu- time of over 30 years.) dent president Nick Bertram has There was a problem. The family done a great job. Not only does he members of the veterans were seated To do: fulfil his responaibssties as required, on the visitor's aide of the sHrffcaw but lie often toes beyond that One While the view of the game was fan- example I'd Eke to mention is the tastic, we were unable to view the copier in the Bowel Building parade that took place for our family Several students who live off cam- member. We even tried standing, but 1. Read Ch. * pus utilize the Powell Building ax that didn't make a difference. So as I kickers and meetings. I mentioned said. I heard it was nice. What we to Nick that a copier at this location saw were the backs of the visiting would be very helpful. Approximately high school students participating l« Jake quiz one month biter a copier appealed. with the band. Please continue this This was something Nick could have salute in the coming years, but please easily passed off to someone eke, give the family members considera- and perhaps he did. but if he did. it tion when deckling the seating was proper delegation. A true mea- arrangements. We were looking for- 3« Sfar) up for sure of a leader was demonstrated ward to seeing this also. and a small need was taken care of. Thank you. Another thing I'd like to mention that is unrelated to the first is this: Sincerely, credit cards The Veterans'Day salute at the Nov. Carol Stutts 10 football game was fantastic. Sol Senior Accounting Student The following are excerpts from articles written for Judith Steinback's GSL 112 class. Steinbach is a professor in the English department Campus not place for selling ads Anthrax threats are real Knowledge equals power Recently, there have been an Anthrax has recently been a big TD President Joanne Glasser I would again like to adversely affected by large debt during and after their abundance of anthrax acaies nation- issue to Americans. Yet unlike welcome you to Eastern, I am very pleased that college career. Eastern should ideaDy be neutral on the wide. On Nov. 1, such a scare took recent developments, anthrax is not the regents selected you. I am confident that you topic of credit card debt Or, even better, we should try place. In my hometown of Garrard as harmful as it really seems will improve Eastern in many ways. to educate our students about the benefits of sound County, the high school was subject- Anthrax is an acute infectious dis- In fact, that's what I'm writing to you about improv- financial planning ed to one of these false attacks. ease caused by the spore-forming ing Eastern. My name is Matthew Winslow, and I'm an 3.1 also do not think that the classroom is an appro- .-The next problem was to deter- bacterium Bacillus anthracis. assistant professor in psychology here at Eastern. I also priate setting for advertisement of any kind, including mine the suspect of the malicious Anthrax most commonly occurs in am the faculty sponsor for the EKU Greens. credit card advertising I'm sure you are aware of the crime. It didn't take long for the cul- cattle, sheep, goats, camels, lam troubled by the pervasive presence of credit debate surrounding other types of advertising in class- prit to be identified. Witnesses who antelopes and other herbivores, but card companies on campus. Credit card companies reg- rooms (such as Channel 1 video feed sponsored by observed the crime were inter- can occur in humans when they are MATTHEW ularly table on campus giving away free goods and ser- large corporations in K-12 schools). I feel that we must viewed thoroughly and the perpetra- exposed to infected animals. vices in return for credit card application. Credit card make every attempt to preserve the sanctity, indepen- tor was apprehended shortly there- In my opinion I believe that if WINSLOW companies also place advertisements in our classrooms. dence and impartiality of the classroom, and the pres- after. A 17-year-old male was the general public was more educat- UyTum This troubles me for several reasons. ence of advertising gives the appearance of bias at a accused of the wrongdoing. He con- ed on anthrax and the symptoms it 1. Students are very attractive targets for credit card minimum, and indicates ad endorsement of these prod- fessed to the transgression and would not be as fatal as it has Matthew Winslow companies because of card loyalty and a lack of under- ucts and services at worse. I have often been troubled erased the fears of all parties become today. If the public were is an assistant standing about credit cards and credit card debt by the presence of the advertisements in my class- involved when he admitted that the more educated, less people would be professor in the Studies repeatedly show that college students graduate room. They are at least a distraction, and do not fur- white powder was not anthrax. likely to panic if they received a pow- department of from college not only with a degree, but also with con- ther my goals in the classroom, and thus the goals of Instead, that morning, be had ered substance in the mail. Then it the university. ground up sinus piDs and placed would be useless for terrorists to peycnotogy.' siderable debt (over $2,200 according to one study: see http://www.bankrate.com/brm/news/cc/19980605. For these reasons and more, I urge you to take a them in the envelope before school. send it in the mail because people asp). position of zero tolerance of advertising inside class- The threat (of anthrax) is a real would be educated. KNOWLEDGE This debt frequently inhibits the repayment of stu- rooms, banning all such advertising. I also request that one and several people have already -POWER! dent loans and damages students' credit ratings. There you enact a moratorium on credit card advertising of died from exposure to anthrax. So, are likely many many sad stories of students getting lost any kind on campus, at least until we can formulate a much precaution is being taken and MaryPuckett in credit card debt right here on Eastern's campus. I do plan to educate our students about the wise use of these efforts are being damaged by 11-1301 not believe that we, as a university, are doing our stu- credit cards and sound financial planning. I understand pranks such as this one. Millions of dents a service by allowing credit card companies such that this would be a bold and controversial position to dollars are being spent in order to Family standard is eroding unfettered access to our students. We should be teach- take, and we may indeed be the only university taking prepare for this new and unsuspect- ing our students to look to their long-term goals, and such action in the region, and perhaps in the country. ed form of attack. Extra precaution is being taken and the smallest The American family standard not focus on gratification of short-term needs. However, I feel sure that these steps would improve has faded gradually until today there 2.1 am troubled that our students may infer at least the quality of life on campus and further our mission details are being taken into consider- ation. People's time and effort is is no standard. A family can take on tacit approval or sanction in Eastern's allowing credit as an institution. I feel that these steps would be per- any shape or size and everyone plays card companies such access. I do not believe that such fectly in line with Eastern's long tradition of placing being wasted by these ridiculous threats. Therefore, if a 17-year-old is a different role. Rather than standing approval is part of our mission. While credit cards can students' needs and welfare at the top of our priority on the side of their kinfolk, most be a valuable asset if used property, the evidence is list. old enough to make a conscious decision to carry out a crime as seri- families are quick to turn within clear that many (if not most) students do not know how If I can be of service to you in this regard in any way, themselves when conflicts arise. to handle credit cards in such a way so that they are not please do not hesitate to call on me. ous as this one, then he deserves the very serious consequences that the .. As we see the disintegration of crime requires. our typical American families, we see the effects spilling over in many MarshallCool ' aspects of our lives. The most recent 11-601 and obvious change became more obvious since the terrorist attacks on the city of New York. Editor lives by choices, not chance Attacks cause U.S. fear The same self-sufficient attitudes can be observed in our country. Year after year I read the edi- Week?). And I dont know what I can time. You have to make the choice to Many United States citizens have When our country was caught tor's final column, and every tell you that can make your life bet- prepare yourself for life A.C., or after felt a lot of discomfort the past few unaware with the terrorist attacks on time I promise myself that I am ter. college. Again: "choice, not chance, weeks because of the anthrax Sept 11, the lives of 5,000 innocent not going to do the same old thing. I I can recite to you my favorite determines destiny." scares. I feel most people are so wor- people were lost Our country waved have read the "goodbyes" and the quote, one that I have let be my So that's it There's my advice to ried because of the lack of knowl- Old Glory high. When talks of sending "cherish your time at Easterns," and motto since I was a young girl. you. It may not be much, but it is edge and the numerous cases our young men away to war began, the I always thought when it was my turn "Choice, not chance, determines des- what I have based my life on, and I reported across the U.S. After the flags slowly came down. Then there I would do something different tiny." seem to be doing pretty wel terrorist attacks Sept 11, terrorists came a new threat of biological warfare So I thought about it. What advice I don't know who said it All I I also can tell you that I have been are thought to be responsible for all on our home soil. Rather than being could I give you? What deep, inspira- know is that it is true. You have to honored to serve as editor of this of the accounts of anthrax in ready to defend the memory of our America. So far, several people have lost the question on everyone's mind DENATACKETT tional words could I write to prepare make the choices that will determine newspaper. I have been a member of The Progress staff throughout my died from inhaling the deadly seems to be how to protect them- UyTum you for your future? What can I tell your future. you that you haven't heard in every Trust me, the closer you get to entire college career, and that is spores, and many others have come selves. forth with the same flu-like symp- As an American, I am very Dsna Tackett Is goodbye column or graduation graduation, the faster everything something I am very proud to tell starts going. If you keep putting off you. toms. The disease has scared lots of .aw ashamed of the behavior of the editor of The speech you've ever read or heard? people because they are unaware my fellow countrymen. The The answer: I have no idea. looking for a job or trying to make When I look back on my college Progress. She is of what the disease is, and all that slogan "United we stand: I'm a student just like many of connections you will be out of time experience, I can be proud of every- we know is that about 93 percent divided we fall," is more a senior journal- you. I have four or five tests next before you know it thing I have accomplished. My hope ism major. of the time that the vaccine Cipro is true now than ever. It is week I have a million things due this If you keep saying you will do bet- for you is that you, too, can be proud used, people survive the disease. impossible for individuals to week (and that's ironic, because ter in your classes when you get clos- when you're finished here. Good The immunization consists of three defend themselves against isn't this supposed to be Dead er to graduation, you will run out of luck. injections given two weeks apart, fol- these ills, but we all lowed by three more injections given can stand and say at months six, 12, and 18. that together, Terrorist attacks across the United we will not be States are hard to detect and find defeated. Clarification those responsible, so many people believe that getting into the U.S. Stacey The article "Former Eastern employees remembered by co-workers," published in the Nov. 29 should be much more difficult If Baker issue of The Progress, failed to mention the widow of James C Renfro. Renfro had been married to immigration was stopped, then it his wife, Arveta, for 50 years prior to his death on Nov. 13. The Progress sends its condolences to would be less Beery that terrorist attacks would happen here. The prob- Renfro's family and friends. lem is that stopping every immigrant from corning into our country would be nearly impossible. Smart enough • from all around the work! will [somewhere to make it in no mat- The Eastern Progress will publish clarifications and corrections as needed on the Perspective pages. ter what precautions we take to this I If you have a correction, please send it to the editor by noon Monday before publication on Thursday. feel that we should have very tight security along the borders of the country to make sure that we know the types of people entering the land of the free! ...Even before die attacks of Sept. 11 we knew the capabilities of Osama bin Laden, and what he has Should the university profit from selling students' names, addresses and phone been responsible for in the past yet we still allow his own brother to be a numbers to credit card companies? If so, how should the money be used? How member of our society. To me, this does not make one bit of sense, but hard is it for college students to stay out of debt? What can students do to man- in reality who would have thought the devastation that took place age their money more successfully? would actually have happened. People have many different views on what should have been done to Join the discussion by visiting www.easternprogress.com and logging onto our prevent these tragic events, but not just one person is the right MESSAGE BOARD. person. Jason Novak 11-601 NeWS A6 The Eastern Progress, itandsy. Decmber ft 2001 SENATE: A+ could do harm WJ;TiTrcWrj;T-^:; ACT NOW! Guarantee the best From The Front i of their research and faculty and student comments from a sur- to the scale, which could push the vey the SGA cooductedthisseiries- South Padre. Cancun, grade scale up over 4.0. ter on the pus/minus system. Jamaica. Bahamas. Arapuleo. But both of those motions Bertram called the plus/minus F^E INTERNET CAFE 24 fours Florida. A Manfcgras. Reps were shot down before being scale "the most important issue to Tiaakallsadtoi Needed. Travel Free. Earn $8$. brought to the entire Senate, the student body" and asked for con- afHnvla C Schlomann said, because more tinued Faculty Senate dialogue in LIVE WCt CAM Of DAYTMIA BEACH research is needed. the ■nerest of shared governance. For instance, if the Senate At the SGA's meeting Tuesday, TOI-Fr..r 1-877-257-5431 1-800-838-8203 decides to add an A* to the scale, Michalik promised the SGA ■ vv.spnngbreak2.com the scale's overs! value could be would be taking a "very active" role in getting students' voices bumped higher than four points. beard next sf mrstrr. That could negatively affect stu- "It's not something anyone can dents who want to go to graduate expect to be muted," Bertram Earn big schools, since many of the agreed. schools "normalize" GPAs to a The Senate's next move wil be standard four-point scale. r untiimcd review by the executive Other options to amend the bucks And UndinnnysriPFOQmt committee and a report to the scale include limiting the number Senate at its February meeting, of As professors can give and tak- Schlomann said Tuesday. Give me an M-O-N-E-Y ing out the grade C-. However, 1 think there is a recognition on The those changes are merely options that this is a big issue among stu- Clarlt Middle School won the two and a half minute routine during to be researched. Schlomann said. dents," Schlomann said, stressing Satwdays Cheer lor the Cute. The cheerleadfrg wmpetlDon raised Michalik and Bertram handed the Senate's desire to work with" Progress $8,000 tor the Susan Q. Kormen Breast Cancer Foundation in Dales. out a folow-up report to the Senate students' concerns. "I think we Monday, which included sum- have a responsibility to do that" ad staff. Madison Know when to fold 'em: credit card tips 622-1881 I « R I I • II l BY DENA TACXETT Hurlburt said college students 10 Bmr are such good targets for credit card companies for three reasons: 1. Dewars of peer pressure. Don't tot your friends tofc you Into buy Matt Hewarnold did what they pay as wefl or better than die ing things that you cant altord. many college students do. He average population, they become 2. Querd ■gatoet being nteetod ami amid. Smal purchasss such came to school, got some credit as conversance store sodas and chips add up In a hurry. emotionally attached to their first 3. Pey off your card quiddy. As a rule, charge no more than you cards and ended up in debt credit card and the company *S BP Now 24, the sociology major can pay off within the 25-day or so grace period. If you have a large thinks that will mean future busi- expense Wee a car repair, try to pay K off wMhin 90 days or so. from Owensboro is paying off ness from the student and because 4. Observe the 20 percent rule. A good rule of thumb is to keep Rd.» (Across from Steak W Shake) $10,000 in credit card debt. the students will soon graduate your monthly debt payment below 20 percent of your monthly take Hewarnold has been paying off home check or allowance. the balances for about five and will be making more money. College students also carry an 5. Control your cards. Never lend your credit card to trtonds or wave ;L months, and he hopes to be free receipts in a place where otoer people can find tiem. You maybe MECHANICAL from debt by May. average balance of $2,100. That bad credit could come back to required to pay a percentage of charges even I your crerJt card Is stolen. "I always made my payments," 6. Learn credit card terms. You are going to have a hard time shop- REPAIRS Hewarnold said. "Most'of the time haunt students when they go to I tor a credit card rf you are not famfliar with grace periods, annual I was paying the minimum." get a job, an apartment or automo- annual patoantags rates and otter oradk card terms. You can Tires • Brakes • Ilineups • & More bile insurance. e Hewarnold's first credit card reed up on these«aas terms at Web altos Ms www.bankrate.coi.eomand was the one offered through his The most important advice www.cardweb.com nil DlllV \|"||. college: Rose-Hulman in Terra Hurlburt said she can offer col- 7. olcie^CredMmey be convenient but* lent tree. Haute, Ind. A few more came lege students is that money prob- •.Develop a _ plan. Track your expenses during your ftrst through the mail, and then when lems can always be solved. semester to sea3 where your money goes and where you may want to be transferred to Eastern, he got But instead of dealing with cut back. Use this Information to develop a written apendtog plan and Jack Wyatt • Oeaastssassw 623-7441 two more through solicitors set stick to It debt Hurlburt offers some tips to t. Be leery of too good to be true deeJe. A free tee shirt Is no bar up outside UBS. avoid it all together. gain if you have to sign up for a S2S-a-year credN card to get it. Today. Hewarnold carries only First, she said students should Always read Via Una print because there to no free lunch. YOUR SPRING BREAK DISCOUNT VACATION one. be sure to read all the fine print tO. notoet yoarssff how oradW trend. Be careful wtth your cradw Mary Hurlburt, director of edu- on a credit card contract and card number. Shred receipts, outdated bflto, and pre approved credit cation for the Consumer Credit make sure they understand it. card offers you don't need. Counseling Service of Cincinnati, Second, students should beef said one card is enough. The Daytono Welcome Center up on terms associated with credit Another tip Hurlburt offers is enemy, she said. "No one, especially a college cards and understand all the fees student, needs more than one that you don't have to accept the "Using credit is important," credit card," Hurlburt said. that can be attached, especially credit limit If you don't trust your- Hurlburt said. "You are never late fees and interest fees. Before becoming educational self enough with the limit, call the going to get those big-ticket items director, Hurlburt was a credit For example, if a student unless you show a pattern of charges $1,000 on a credit card credit card company and lower it counselor. She said she has seen Hurlburt said students should responsibility. Students who will with an annual percentage rate of graduate from college and have her share of college students who also be leery of a credit card compa- get caught up with the freedom of '18 percent and makes the mini- used credit wisely may be better CALL credit cards and "spend tomor- mum payment each month, it will ny that tells students to put down off than ones who don't They will row's money today." take 19 years to pay off the $1,000 scholarships or stipends as income. have that record of responsibility." "College students think when phis $1,931 in interest fees. "None of those except The Consumer Credit Counseling they're a freshman that it only That's paying almost $3,000 for allowance is money that should be Service can help with money man- happens to stupid people," the $1,000 purchase. And that's used to pay credit" Hurlburt said. agement or budgeting, and can be kUtiV Hurlburt said. only if late fees aren't attached. But credit cards are not the reached at (513) 729-4480. NO ONE CAN BEAT OUR PRICES! CARDS: Contract with First USA up in July Study From The Front agree with the university selling found no students' names, but she does ii vice president of student affairs, think credit cards should be avail- contamination contacted him for President able to students in some way to privacy to Glasser after he sent the letter. help them build credit From The Front He said Davis explained to him This is a sensitive area right and it would cleanse itself. After the new efforts. now as there is a lot of national without their one year of observing, die assess- Still, Winslow feels more discussion on the issue of student knowledge or ment was proven correct needs to be done if the universi- credit card debt," Glasser said. He presented his findings to the ty is going to subject students to "On the one hand, it is an oppor- Kentucky Environment Cabinet, credit cards. He is on the ad hoc tunity for students to establish a Matthew Winslow, the Division of Water, Groundwater comjnittee working to reform credit record and history if they branch and the Division of Waste Eastern's general education cur- pay off die debt However, it can assistant Management Oct. 8. riculum, and said he would like lead to real difficulties for stu- psychology professor Ewers had help from Kevin to see a required class teaching dents who abuse it or their par- DeFossett a graduate student at students how to avoid credit ents if they are paying it off for » Eastern pursuing a master's of sci- card debt their children." ence, Jim Currens, an undergradu- One such class, personal money Glasser pointed out that a vari- Daugherty said the university ate and a member of the Kentucky management is offered through ety of actions, like renting a car or Geological Survey and Ewers' the accounting, finance and infor- is looking into whether to renew Advanced Hydrogeology and shopping online, require a credit the contract with First USA, mation systems department card Introductory Hydrology classes. Glasser said she doesn't think "Like many other things, stu- which will automatically be "Involvement in these sorts of requiring the class is appropriate dents will have to use them soon- renewed for two two-year terms practical problems keeps a profes- because of problems with faculty er or later as adults," Glasser unless canceled. If not automati- sor current in his or her disci- work load and graduation require- said. cally renewed, the university can pline, and they provide the best ments. accept bids from other credit sort of example for teaching pur- Eastern and First USA's team poses," Ewers said. She said Tuesday she doesn't could be broken up in Jury. card companies.
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Lett: EMkm athletics director Chip Smith, wife Gayfe, daughter Chesley and son Cort haul their Christmas tree back to their vehicle last Sun- day afternoon.
Below: This spruce is one of hun- dreds of trees ready to deco- rate area living rooms. It takes around 10 years for a planted tree to reach a saleable height
Kevin Martin/Progress Steven Richardson/Progress 4 0 Christmas tree' How to get to Baldwin Farm Only a few miles from Richmond is a beautiful However, there are smaller and larger trees that vary in Christmas vista. Baldwin Farms, located on Tates cost Creek Road, has 15 acres of Christmas trees ready The trees can be planted in the spring or fall, but to decorate area homes. Baldwin prefers the fall. Often, new trees are re-planted "Ifs a chance for city-dwellers to rub elbows with immediately after an older tree is cut down. The trees are nature and create memories with their families," Owner 3 or 4 years old when planted and it takes sue to seven Margery Baldwin said. She and her family have owned the years of growth before they're at a saleable height. 154-acre farm for 24 years. They got into tree farming in Baldwin wanted to emphasize that the trees she 1982, but didn't seriously get into the business until 1989. grows are crops just like corn or wheat The trees help prevent soil erosion and can be mulched after use. Baldwin Also, they sold pumpkins for the first time this fall. takes the dead trees to lakes where they are anchored Three kinds of spruces, Douglas firs and a variety underwater and used for fish cover. The Baldwins also sell of pines, including white and Australian, are offered for cut trees with the roots wrapped in burlap. After die tree is sale. Prices for a typical tree range from $25 to $36. used for Christmas festivities, it can be re-planted. Graphic by Eun-Young You
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r-« Above: ■T'^jjH Rachel Looff. 10, of Lexington, cuts down her Christ- ■ mas tree. One of Rachel's triplet sis- . * ■ ■■ ters Sarah looks over her shoulder.
Right: Fifteen acres of A *> «*& the Baldwin Farm mm, are devoted to \J^ *■*? Sri Christmas tree fe**—* __ -■ farming. A variety . of pines and r^—*~ & JM spruces are offered for sale with prices mostly ranging " Kevin Martin/Progress from $25 to $36. r« to! 'M Margery Baldwin cuts down a customer's tree. Baldwin and her family have been in the tree farming business for Steven Richardson/Progress over 12 years. They started in 1962, but didn't seriously start growing trees until 1969. ►Tap the Tap" Have a campus event or activity? Contact Beth Howard at 622-1882 or by e-mail at What's TAP
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TheGfi. studer, ■■ - rl this -t-ek in the P djspfcr until Dw: 14. Artists on display are Jessica Jones, Hoot; awl Kristen Roach Jones and U Roach's work is photography ing Al sradenfs displays include wor> dirertor of thr Giles Gallery, said the - lost and thought-provoking. kXinme students achieve Oat ainonntofexperti* toit study It speaks highly of Eastern and AM art depa said. RICHMOND Randall said the art department is very prood of tfl^H ■a want to be rhalraged visually and ataaw^BBj 623-0771 ts is a good exhibit," Randall said y times are: Tuesday. 3:30 - 6 p.m.; Wednei WE DELIVER! Thursday, 2 -4:15p.m.; Friday 11:30a.m.-2 pm and Satn l Jonas, Honora Jacob. Susan UnvSJa and Knatsn 3 p.m. The gaiery is closed Sunday and Monday Boach^BFAaafiayartaalaWllonatdaa^ayad^thaQiaaQaaaiy. On Campus Special 1 Large for entertaining or for gifts from $1 for decorative pot covers and TODAY your kitchen. The program is free $35 for large poinsettias. Cash or SUNDAY 1 Topping Pizza and open to the public. checks are accepted and all pro- Gites Gallery BRA exhibit contin- ceeds benefit the Eastern 3 p.m. ues aO week. 8 p.m. Horticulture Club Scholarship Christmas Concert in Brock EKU Horn Studio Recital in Brock Program. Auditorium, admission is $10. Noon - 1 p.m. A 4 - 5 p.m. Auditorium. Annual Poinsettia sale at EKU 7 p.m - 9 p.m. Greenhouse, next to the Carter 8 p.m. Eastern women's basketball vs. MONDAY Building: $5 for small poinsettas, EKU Theatre presents "A Hobday Florida International at Miami $1 for decorative pot covers and Concert in Song and Dance* in Final Examination week begins. $35 for huge poinsettias. Cash or Gifford Theatre. checks are accepted, and all pro- SATURDAY WEDNESDAY ceeds benefit the Eastern Horticulture Club Scholarship FRIDAY Classes end for Fall 2001. 7:30 p.m. Program. Christmas Family Fun at the 9 a.m. Noon - 2 p.m. Madison County Public Library. "Mind-Body-Spirit & Healing: 1 1MB. - 4 p.m. Eastern men's basketball vs. FREE delivery Implications for Health" at Shaker Dayton at Dayton, Ohio. 9 p.m. "Gifts Galore" will be presented at Village. the Public Library in Richmond Newman Center Christmas party Only delivering on campus by the Madison County 3 p.m. - 5 p.m. at the Catholic Newman Center. DtuveneD PLUS TAX- Expa-w1arl Study abroacnn summer with KI (the Kentucky Institute for In ational Studies Italy, Spain. 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Monday-Friday, December 10-14 Exit 90,1-75 12:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. 624-0025 Monday-Thursday 8:30 am-7 pm • Friday 8:30 am-6 pm Make $100-$300 a week selling ads for Pick up your $1.00 "bonus buck" can! at each dorm. the Progress next semester. Call 622-1880. ACCent B4 Thur*d«y. December 6.2001 who's that? Sarah Heaney. editor Over Powell bowling alley employee Pocx/y's remembers hangout's past popularity 40 BY CECIL SMTTM m Live Blues Staff miter Jr^ Thurs.« 9 -12 p.m Beers The bowling alley in the base- To Choose From! ment of the Powell Building used to be crowded with over 200 stu- ' " w/ Ron Harris dents every night according to )]' & The Knott Bros. long time university employee Madison Allan Richardson, a 4&-year-old Berea resident. | "Bucket ofRocks" The students gathered there (garden every night to bowl, shoot pool 1 15 Rolling Rocks for $6) and just hang out "Used to, at night, this place was packed," Richardson said. "People just came in, drank cof- fee, smoked.. .it used to be a huge Glyndon Tailors gathering place." Richardson has worked in and around the bowling alley since 1975, but is retiring after this 103 South Third year. When the last manager of the alley resigned five years ago, 859-623-1308 Richardson took over simply because nobody else would. Even all alterations including: then, the bowling alley was pretty run down, Richardson said. • hem jeans The machines needed parts, • replace zippers howling pins needed replaced and the whole alley just needed gener- Kevin Martin/Progress • repairs & buttons al maintenance. Richardson • alter formals brought the place up to date as Allan Richardson stands in front of the machines that reset the pins in the Powell Building bowling alley. best he could, with only two full- Richardson has worked in the bowling alley since 1975 and plans on retiring after this year. • tuxedo rentals time employees helping him. But Richardson said the alley's attendance was already the lowest out parts, go for it," Richardson going to be used for bowling. But be had seen in years. He attribut- said. when Cockrille resigned, the con- es the drastic decline to a no- But it's not as if the alley has " I was tickled to cern over the alley seemed to smoking policy Eastern imple- been totally abandoned. leave with her, Richardson said. OFFICER CANDIDATES mented in *93. "The Model High School stu- death with First Aside from just being a joint to When people couldn't smoke dents are loyal customers, but I'm not making a profit off of them. Weekend. I was hang out at. the alley also serves in the alley anymore, they starting as a classroom for the bowling going where they could smoke. They come in and buy a pop and happy to see WANTED-GO FOR THE GOLD Pretty soon, the alley wasn't candy bar and play video games, classes. Where will these students allowed to sell cigarettes either, but I'm not making a profit off of this place used have class if the alley is closed? Kentucky Army National Guard is accepting applications Cnd without that huge chunk of them. That's become the empha- Richardson is in the dark as much revenue the alley began its rapid sis now—profit," Richardson said. again. as everyone else when it comes to for Officer Candidate Programs. This includes Direct Com- deterioration. Bowling used to be free back the alley's bleak future. I But Richardson saw improve- in the day. Richardson said the The once crowded bowling mission, R0TC/Simultaneous Membership Program and ment when First Weekend began alley was set up because it could Allan Richardson alley is a sign of the times for Office Candidate School. two years ago. pay for itself. But since university bowling alley manager Eastern these days. It's no secret - "I was tickled to death with revenue is low, the alley has a that students pack up and leave First Weekend. I was happy to $1.50 charge. But people still » every weekend. First Weekend BENEFITS INCLUDE-FfoEE COLLEGE WIION ASSIS- see this place used again," won't come, even though the cost is half the price of local alleys. was intended to keep students on TANCE, in addition to the Army College Fund and the Richardson said. campus and enjoy their time here. However, overall attendance is "We make money on week- families and birthday parties. The bowling alley was first con- Montgomery GI Bill. still much lower than in the past, ends, but I had to close one Several people have tried to structed to help students do just and with Eastern's money crunch Sunday because I couldn't gener- solve the alley's problems. Dee still in full effect, Richardson says ate enough revenue to pay the that Now, the future of alley is at Call 2nd Lieutenant Travis Carpenter @ (502) 395-0048 student employees," Richardson Cockrille, former vice president of stake. he simply can't afford to drive student affairs, set up a student from Berea to work everyday. said. The times, they are a chang- to schedule an appointment "Money has been tight, and I Richardson makes most of the committee to see what they want- ing. And Eastern is changing with was told if I could make run with- alley's money via church groups. ed done with the alley if it wasn't them. CALL NOW - UMTTCD OPENING lYou The staff of the 'Eastern Progress Know ¥i ivoutdlifg towisheveryone What They Say... EARL Y BIRD GETS THE WORM! Well, EKU Dining Services believes no different! 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BYJENNKR ROGERS ing, and Madison County AWsMbor « "Just to watch the children One of the Firemen's Club is giving the com- walk into the room with all the Students who are looking for a munity a chance to give needy toys and see their eyes light up. way to have their political voices I'd like to see children a holiday filled with toys. It's a warm feeling to know they heard on campus will soon have The club is sponsoring Toys for might not have gotten anything another option—Eastern's for us to help Tots this Christmas, and anyone and you helped them," Osborne College Republicans are reorga- can volunteer to help Madison said. nizing. County children. According to www.toysfor- The group had a strong mem- to work in politics Sign-ups to receive toys tots.org. Toys for Tots first began ber base until recently, when through the program will contin- in 1947, when a group of Marine many of its members graduated get those Jobs. ue until Dec. 13 at Fire Station Reservists and Major Bill said Lucas Hammons. the Student Lucas Hammons, No. 1 on Madison Avenue. The Hendricks donated 5,000 toys to Government Association's speak- giveaway will be Dec. 15 at the needy children in Los Angeles. er pro tern. Hammons, along with Student Government Fire Training Center at 255 Four The campaign was so success- department of government assis- Association's speaker Mile Avenue from 8 am. - 3 pjn. ful that the Marine Corps adopted tant professor Randall Lloyd, is pro tern Those who want to volunteer, Toys for Tots in 1948 and expand- helping get the College donate money or toys can call ed it into a nationwide campaign. Republicans started again. n 623-1164 for more information or The hallmark for Toys for Tots "Most of that leadership gradu- stop by the fire department and is to "bring the joy of Christmas ated and moved on, and we're try- campaigns was high on his list talk to the fire chief. to America's needy children," ing to resuscitate it." Lloyd said. "One of the things I'd like to Brett Osborne, fire fighter and which is their ultimate goal. He said that see is for us to neb students who at a recent want to work in politics get those organizational jobs," Hammons said. r eeting. 15 Lloyd said other activities Library presents family fun a t u d e n t s might include student debates, showed up, voter registration campaigns and Kevin Martin/Progress BY CHRISTINA JOHNSON stories, games, Christmas carols social activities. But first, the Staffwriter and refreshments. and an addi- group is going to work on some Cosmic Bowl-a-thon for kids "We read The Night Before tional 15 to 20 more internal projects. The Madison County Library Christmas' and we play a few were interest- "We found Dr. Lloyd, who was will host its annual Christmas games," Grampp said. "We just ed in joining. Jessica King, cadet private, bowled at the Cosmic Bowt-a-thon Family Fun night Dec. 11 from 6 Hammons. willing to work with us," do fun things for Christmas." Hammons said. Using Lloyd's for Kids Friday King is a freshman deaf and hard of hearing ele- p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Six to eight ornament-making leading the Hammons, Kim Grampp, youth librarian, reorganization leadership, Hammons said one of mentary education major from Louisville. stations will be set up around the Student the major tasks would be revising The Cosmic Bowt-a-thon for kids was from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. said the event is a way for the library. Every supply needed to efforts with fel- library to give back to the commu- low Senator Government the group's outdated constitution. Friday. Nov. 30 at the Galaxy Bowling Alley. Participants paid $10 construct an ornament and simple Association's "I'm completely rewriting a nity. instructions will be available. All Matt Horn, new constitution when I get with to bowl for an hour, and the proceeds went to the local Toys for Tots "It's our way to thank our •aid he had a speaker pro program. ornaments made during the event tern. Dr. Lloyd," Hammons said. patrons for supporting the will be placed on the library's lot of projects v> The group plans to have addi- The bowl-a-thon was sponsored by Scabbard and Blade, the library," Grampp said. "We try to Christinas tree. in mind for the tional meetings early next semes- Ranger Company and Pershing Rifles, Eastern's ROTC Clubs. do something fun for the whole The library is located in the group. He also ter. Interested students can con- family around Christmas." Richmond Mall. The event is open •aid giving students more oppor- tact Hammons by calling 622- The event comprises several to the public, and admission is tunities to be involved in political 1724. activities, including Christmas free. Office Max * Radio Shack « J.C. Penny's * Goody's * GNC Need every last ,1 Wiln • |lliMall minute to study? Come to the Richmond Mall where every night is EKU Night. Come enjoy all the food, fashion, & No time to go get fun. There's: Hastings, Shades, California Nails, something to eat?| No need to B*b.oVBOdyl*n*s freak during SunCom Have a safe & happy 7 7 VriiTlilMiTT ** FINALS WEEK! I J5 WEDNESDAY NIGHT IS •• EKU NIGHT holiday season! — JJ ml Buffalo Wild Wing*. Bring, in We'll bring the food to you! *^. 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After an intense 40 minutes one steal, and Bond contributed eight points, five of play, the game ended with a final score of 81-52. assists, two steals and three rebounds. From the opening tip-off, the Lady Colonels "Our defense played well, and we "were able to controlled the game. In the first three minutes of take away High Point's strengths. We did a good play, freshman Miranda Eckerle. dominated the job on the boards, but our offense isn't where it floor scoring the first six points of the game. needs to be," said Head Coach Larry Joe Inman. Senior guard Mikki Bond converted her steal The Lady Colonels will be looking to win their to a lay-up with 14:30 left in the first to bring the fifth game of the season when they travel to score to 12-8. Miami Dec. 7 to participate in the Florida Eastern, tying High Point three times in the International. Tip off is scheduled for 7 p.m. first half, posted 10 points (10-8) within the first five minutes of play.With one second left. High Lady Colonels win over Elon Point's Misty Brockman landed a lay-up to cut the The women's basketball team, led by Katie lead back to 18 (43-25). Kelly and Zoey Artist, improved its season stand- Leading in the first half by as many as 20. the ings to 3-1 Saturday with a 75-58 victory over the Colonels posted a mediocre field goal percentage Elon Phoenix. of 37.5 percent at the half, with an 85.7 percent The Lady Colonels, competing in the Morehead free-throw percentage. State University Classic, found themselves down At the break. Sophomore Lindsay McClellan three at the half 25-28 only to take the lead for led the Lady Colonels with eight points and four good with 18:38 remaining on a Charlotte rebounds. Adding more game to the score came sophomore Katie Kelly with seven points. Bond, Sizemore lay-up. junior forward Teresa McNair and Eckerle each The Lady Colonels built a seven-point lead 45- with six. 38 late in the second half only to see the Phoenix Within the first half, the Colonels' defense cut the lead to two on a pair of Holly Andrews free forced 20 of 32 turnovers, and they out-rebounded throws. But Artist and Kelly would see to it that the Lady Panthers 43-25 in the opening half. the lead would shrink no further as they combined In the second half. Eastern dominated. Senior for 12 points down the stretch to give the Lady forward Charlotte Sizemore hit a jumper and con- Colonels a comfortable 17-point victory. verted on the three-point foul conversion to put The Lady Colonels struggled mightily in the Eastern up by 15 with just 16:46 left in the game. first half shooting only 35.3 percent and trailing by Sizemore added 13 points in the second half, to as many as six. Eastern regrouped in the second help the Colonels surge past. to double their first half point total and outscore At 13:39 Kelly connected on a three-pointer Elon 50-30 in that period. from beyond the arc. and then less than a minute Katie Kelly led the Lady Colonels in scoring later shot a two-foot jumper and connected as well. with a season high 16. Artist joined her in double Kevin Martin/Progress This put the Lady Colonels up by 19. with 12:15 figures with 15, Teresa McNair and Sizemore also left in the game. chipped in with 12 each. McNair contributed with Charlotte Sizemore drives to the basket in the Lady Colonels' 77-68 win over Lipscomb Nov. 20. Eastern plays With just 5:53 left in the game, the Lady a team high six rebounds and five steals while at Florida International Dec. 7 and Florida Atlantic Dec. 8 before heading to Iowa St. Dec. 14. Panthers cut the lead back down to 11, but that Sizemore answered with five rebounds and three would be the end. Eastern held the Lady Panthers steals. Men lose two in a row away BY JOHN HAYS a COREY HALL Ben Rushing added nine apiece. Sportswriters Eastern shot 42 percent from the MOT'S basketball field, while connecting on only Dustin Van Weerdhuizen nine of 26 three-pointers. scored 23 points and grabbed 12 High Point out-rebounded the rebounds as High Point with- Colonels 37-28 while forcing 19 i: stood a fervent Colonel rally, Eastern turnovers. Dayton winning 70-60 at the Millis Center Tuesday night. Eastern loses to Memphis I Noon, Saturday The second half saw the lead Coach Travis Ford and his : Dayton. Ohio change hands 10 times before Colonel basketball team trav- freshman Joe Knight's lay-up eled to Memphis Saturday to gave High Point the lead for take on John Calipari and the good at 51-46. No. 19 Memphis Tigers. The Colonels pulled within The Colonels put up a good two on Clinton Sims' dunk at 58- fight over the first 25 minutes of 56 with three minutes left in the the contest only trailing by inside was just too much* JprJ game. eight with 16:36 remaining in the Colonels to overcome as The Panthers, however, put a the game. But freshman sensa- damper on Eastern's rally when they were out-rebounded (59- tion Dejuan Wagner scored 14 46) allowing 31 offensive Brent Halsh hit a fast-break lay- points in a 24-2 Tiger run to seal up, and Van Weerdhuizen con- the Colonels'fate 111-74. rebounds to the Tigers. nected with a three-pointer to Eastern (2-3) was led in the Eastern committed 30 pad High Point's lead. game by Shawn Fields who had turnovers and only shot 37.1 The Colonels led 29-28 when 20 points before fouling out with percent from the field while Richard Sadler scored with 18 less than eight minutes to go. Memphis connected on 46 per- minutes to go in the game. Spanky Parks and Clinton Van Weerdhuizen's shooting cent of its shots including 54.5 Sims joined Fields in double fig- percent of its three-pointers. along with Jay Wallace's steal ures with 13 and 11 points and lay-up. sparked the Panthers respectively. Richard Sadler led Memphis was led by on a seven-point run. Wagner with 26 points. He was Kevin Martin/Progress the Colonels on the boards with Eastern was led by Shawn 10. followed by Kelly Wise with 24 Fields' 15 points. He was the The Colonels hung around points and a game high 18 only Colonels to reach double- long enough to make things rebounds (nine offensive) and Kenyatta Dlx dribbles around Western Illinois' Cory Forsdyk in Eastern's 71-62 loss Nov. 22. in McBrayer figures. interesting, only trailing 50-37 at Chris Massie who had 23 Arena. The Colonels play Dayton on the road Saturday before returning home Dec. 15 to face Transylvania. Sadler and sophomore guard the half. But the size difference points and six boards. Time slips away but the memories remain vivid X cover Coach Roy Kidd's 300th two former Kentucky Wildcats he hit people, he deserved it. courage. Road trips with assis- To the sports staff, you guys As the end of the semester career victory was the biggest recalled how, time after time, Hudson was named first-team tant sports editor Corey Hall and were lifesavers. Corey, rolls around, and everyone is get- thrill of all. Kidd came through in the All-OVC and freshman of the photo editor Kevin Martin were Cassondra. Maranda and all the ting ready for finals, the staff at Ill never forget climbing on a clutch, pulling the Redhounds year. He's going to re-write the filled with laughter. Whether it contributors, thanks so very The Progress is putting the finish- Greyhound in Corbin with more from the jaws of defeat. record books before he's was getting caught in rush-hour much. ing touches on the final issue of than 300 excited fans, eagerly . And as the night of Sept. 8 through. traffic in Cincinnati, a rainstorm Will I ever be able to get by the fall semes- waiting the trip to Richmond. ended, with the coach and the On the basketball floor, who in Michigan or getting lost on without my trusty editor Dena ter. Four After all, Kidd is one of Corbin's goalposts triumphantly carried can forget freshman Michael Vanderbilt's campus, these trips Tackett. Without her, the sports months have favorite sons, and the entourage from the field, the sea of red Haney or senior John White? are really something to look back pages would have never gotten flown by. and 14 and white clad fans began to fil- All one has to do is go watch that made the hour-long trip on. to press. I can see Jamie Vinson issues have proved it. ter out of the stadium named for Haney in practice some day, But the most vivid memories rolled off the I watched in amazement as the their friend and back onto the and the way he plays the game giving her best effort trying to I have are right here in front of keep from telling me to shut presses. Whew. entire Corbin high school football buses that had brought them. personifies the way it should be me in the confines of The It seems like up. team, complete with cheerlead- played. He's like nail and rocks. Progress. The last three only yesterday ers, loaded single-file into one of Athletes make the game White, who graduated last The rest of the staff, I love semesters have been filled with that the first the three huge buses. Lifelong Another aspect of sports that year, is continuing his career you guys. Jennifer, Ronica, Sara, deadline was JOHN HAYS friends, who attended grade is often overlooked is the young with a minor-league basketball great memories. I'll never for- Beth, Jessica, Cecil, Kevin, breathing down TOIMI Access school with Kidd, clamored joyful- men who are committed to hard team in Lexington. Mr. White's get Elizabeth Fraas and her Stephen, Allison, Heather, Eun- our necks. ■■■■■■■■■■ ly about what was about to be work and discipline. For exam- hard work and commitment is well needed "when the going Young, Brian, Michael, Nathan, Time flew by accomplished. ple, guys like Yeremiah Bell and paying off. Good luck, John. gets tough, the tough get Tim and Dodie, Crystal and as always, and as I reflect on the Jerry Bird and Tommy Adkins CJ. Hudson on the football going" inspirational speech. Catherine, thanks a lot. Gee, past few months, the memories I made the trip memorable with field. Bell was named Ohio Thanks, guys Doc, I don't think I could've ain't it funny how time slips have can fill a treasure chest. tales of Kidd's high school hero- Valley Conference defensive Covering away games always made it without a little kick in away. Here's hoping everybody Having the opportunity to ics. I listened attentively as the player of the year, and the way proved to be a test of pride and the butt. has a holly, jolly Christmas. The Eastern Progress, Thurad^. December 6.2001 SpOrtB B7 •MavaUaaSC Electronic Business Computer Sales & Service (Inatow of BAN OftU* Supply) MX I %■**•*• Ofc s ERVICl c am. BIG O TIRES CENTER 5o* lipiTHHqliil^!^ TOP QUALITY ECONOMY PASSENGER TIRES 4 FOB s4 FOR S4 FOB Kevin IssJvJvProojMS s69 99 109 Zoey MM • naave of Ante. Iowa, has played _ _ since the second-grade. The senior guard gives credit to her father for her love of the sport, She KM an Aft-State Flrtt Team nUcMon in high and has continued her success the past four years at Eastern. mm mm \ GOOD BETTER Lady Colonel is an Artist on the floor Sun Vmllmy MSISSftl* ..JSUfl FITSfTSmS—SUM Artist's decision proved to be P1Sw75R14-.JK2.IS P196/7W14 ..JSUB P19S/7SR14.....$»*.96 ' foi»latvrSer instrumental for both herself and F1IV7WtM_JSIhSI P196/70R14 .. J74JB P195/70R14..„$S5.95 the Colonels. aaa»775lT1»_Js7J7 P20V7W15 .. J72.96 PMS/TIBH..- Ila.ll Untouchable is perhaps one of Artist was a major contributor the beat words to describe the 5- to the Lady Colonels' success in feet-10-inch Eastern Kentucky her first season of coUegiate basket- MAJOR BRANDS Lady guard Zoey Artist ball. She started eight of the 27 She is a human bomb, explo- games in which she saw action, Qoodyoar BF Goodrich sive inside the paint; when she's including a stretch during the mid- Touring TA on the outside, this Lady Colonel dle of the season where she started has the ability to penetrate seven games consecutively. through the tightest defense and She concluded the 1998-99 sea- •71" son with 55 assists, 20 steals and P236/7W15 OWL Artist has yet to amaxe crowds P26&/75R16 OWL—SI 0196 205/70R1SI .692, the team's fourth-best free 21W99R18 BLK 472J6 wearing a WNBA uniform, but to throw shooter. •235/70WHOWL SKJI many Colonel fans she has already This proved to be merely the P288/70R16 OWL —4127.96 earned star status. beginning for Artist, however, aa WSV70S17 OWL —J1SJ-96 Tve always had the desire to be her skills improved each year along the beat in everything, whether if s with her stats. m school work or adifcocs. I love to This year, Artist's last year with compete. I put a lot of pressure on Eastern, is expected to be her beat myself, and I think people would thus far. Fans are definitely looking definitely call me a perfectionist," P205V70R15. -SS7J6 for this senior guard to go out with ..$97 JS Artist said P236/7SR1SOWL marrams. a bang—if not an explosion. P22S/90R16. ..174.96 The word perfectionist does not Who does this sincere athlete even hold a candle to this 22-year- credit for her success? old amwaakig major. Not only does "My dad — He is the gentlest tins woman poasess poise and per- most God-fearing man I know. He sonalty, she is also a studious ath- works hard at everything he does, lete, to fact, she was the recipient of and he puts others first in all situa- the team's academic award for the tions. I hope I can be half the per- 1999-2000 season. son he is someday," Artist said Not being one to blend into the As one can clearly see Artist is crowd easily, you cant miss her not the typical athlete. While her when she is out on the court She is father is her rote rnodet she thanks Flat Repair everywhere at once, yet under con- both her parents, Crajg, a superin- trol at al times. Kevin MertWProgrsss tendent of schools and Expires 12/31/01. The talent and strength Artist Rhonda, a third-grade teacher, for carries with her did not come easily; Senior guard Zoey Artist looks for a teammate in Eastern's win over their contribution to her success MIC- O rfvtf- v she has worked her way up to Upscomb. Artist has excelled in the classroom aa well as on the court in life. where she is now, never relenting Artist prays to God before when things seemed difficult, or a success as a freshman in high her after graduating from Anita each game for relaxation and com- Krogf goal unreachable. fort to fact, it would be safe to say RICHMOND school, with All-State Honorable High. Eastern By Pass Artist fell in love with basketball that Artist's game motto sums up in the second grade and continued Mention honors, and she continued "When I came for my visit here her success with multiple First at Eastern, I loved the atmosphere what she is au about her relationship with the sport after "This year I've picked 623-9181 elementary school, when she Team AllState awards. and the coaches. They made me Ta* Despite interest in a few other feel at home and that was important Colossians 3:23 as my game Carts entered Anita High School in her motto — "Whatever you do, work 6351/2 Big Hill Avenue hometown Anita, Iowa. schools. Artist had no trouble pick- to me. I had no trouble making up Hour*. Mon-Fri 8-6; Smt 8-3 s ing the college that was right for my mind." Artist said at it with all your heart as working Artist started paving the road to for the Lord, not for men."' www.easternprogress.com Search our site Searching for a story from this semester? Go to our newspaper Web site and search for FREE. While you are there, LOG IN and check out our MESSAGE BOARD. Post your opinion on Greek Row, 9-11, and other topics. 859 622-1880 progress© acs.eku.edu 117 Donovan Annex, Richmond, Ky 40475 SpOrtS DO The Eastern Progress. Thursday, December 6, 2001 ► Sports briefs Bell named league's player. and Adams, a defensive tackle from Indianapolis, were first- defensive player of year time members on the team. Seven Colonels make Senior linebacker Tim all-league first team Gibbens and senior cornerback Colonel free safety Yeremiah Eric Sims were chosen to the Bell has been named Ohio OVC second-team defensive Valley Conference Defensive Seniors Brent Fox and Chris Minter were joined by juniors squad. Senior center Jacob Player of the Year by the Johnson was selected honorable league's head football coaches Yeremiah Bell and Marcus Adams and freshman CJ. Hudson mention All OW and sports information direc- as OVC first-team selections. tors. Fox. a senior offensive tackle Colonel honored The 6-foot Bell, a native of from Cincinnati, and Hudson, a Winchester, led the league with Frostproof, Fla. native, were with academic award six interceptions and finished named to the league's offensive in the league's top 10 tacklers team. Hudson led the confer- with 86 takedowns. Eastern senior strong safety ence in rushing with 1.221 J.D. Jewell has been named to He finished the season with yards with 135.7 yards a game the 2001 Football Verizon 61 solo tackles, 25 assists, average. * Academic All-District team for three tackles for losses, one His 13 touchdowns and 8.7 District IV. sack. 15 pass deflections, one yards per carry average was Jewell, a native of Bowling quarterback hurry, three forced good for second in the league. Green, has been named to the fumbles, two blocked kicks, He rushed for 100 yards in team for the second straight one fumble recovery, two seven of nine games, with a sea- year. He is a computer informa- touchdowns and six intercep- son-high 213 against Southeast tion systems major with a 3.4 1 tions. Missouri. cumulative grade-point average. Bell is also a finalist for the Minter and Adams were To be nominated, a student Buck Buchanan Award given selections on the league's athlete must start or be an \ _ ItHopping by The Sports Network to defensive first-team. Minter, a important reserve with a mini- NCAA I-AA's top defensive defensive end from Richmond. mum 3.2 GPA Basketball action over the break • Lady Colonels EKU Comfort Suites Classic (IUPUI-Fort Wayne. Marshall, Morehead, Eastern) FREE DELIVERY Dec. 29. Morehead vs Marshall 2 p.m. Eastern vs. Marshall 4 p.m. Dec. 30 Morehead vs. IUPUI-FW 2 p.m.. 624-0404 EKU vs. Marshall 4 p.m. CAMPUS DELIVERY ONLY Jan. 3 Tennessee Tech 5:30 p.m. Jan. 5 Tennessee State 5:30 p.m. Jan. 10 Southeast Missouri 5:30 p.m. Jan. 12 Eastern Illinois 5:30 p.m. Colonels / Dec. 15 Transylvania 7:30 p.m. Dec 19 Western Illinois 7 p.m. Dec. 26 Louisville 7:30 p.m. Dec 29 Austin Peay 7:30 p.m. Jan. 3 Tennessee Tech 7:30 p.m. It PIZZA if STROMBOLI it SWEETIE PIE Jan. 5 Tennessee State 7:30 p.m. Jan. 10 Southeast Missouri 7:30 p.m. Jan. 1 Eastern Illinois 7:10 p.m. MAGIA it WINGS it CHEESE Bold denotes home games BREAD BREAD EKU BOOkStOre HOUR: December 10 -14 Mon. -Thurs. • 8 a.m.- 7 p.m. & Fri.* 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. EKU will also buy books at the Alumni Coliseum ticket booth Mon. - Thurs. • 10 a.m.- 6p.m. & Fri. 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Buy Back at the Off-Campus Locations will be: Manchester 12/12• 3 p.m.- 6 p.m. ICorbin 12/13 • 10 a.m. -5 p.m./ DanvilleWU • 10 a.m.- 4 p.m. December 6,2001 Vol. 2 No. 3 LU QJ O Tribute to George Harrison Sleepless in Seattle (the true story) Xmas gifts: do's and don'ts 2 EDGE DSCOTDST 2001 lite Contents on the Road again.. Editor's EDGE Sleepless In Seattle (ttie true story) A cult movie Musk News spectacular Fans gently weep for Harrison Well, the end of tbe semester is finally here, as weDasyour third issue of on Hie Musk Scene the EDGE. I hope it is the This tent It;the Strokes best one yet We've land of The Ozzman Cometh taken a break from music cov- JESSICA GHFFTN erage this r-»Eoae month, and we ■"■■*■■■■■■■ decided to talk about movies - cult movies to be Cover Story exact Attack of the Killer Cult Classics Movies of all sorts are such a huge aspect of pop culture that it -6,7,8- would be almost an injustice to the entertainment industry if we didn't talk about them sometime. However, I chose not to try to Fashion on the EDGE expand on the entire movie indus- Finding the perfect Christmas Gift try (that would take about 10 NalwiBu*x*/EDGE entire issues of on the EDGE, and Road about "Pink Floyd: The War and "A Clockwork Orange- in our Cult IH be long graduated by then) but Movie special on Pages 6 and 7. You wont be sorrvi rather focus on cult movies, because let's face it-all of the Nathan Bullock, who so gracious- John Hays, all of whom wfll gradu- A Bite Out coolest movies are cult movies. ly spent may hours drawing the ate on Dec 16. I've dooe some research on characters from the movies we on the EDGE win be back next woody* this alternative genre, and tbe chose, and also drew our kick ass semester on Jan. 31, just in time EDGE staff and I have chosen a cover art I'd also Eke to thank afl for First Weekend. I cant say -10- lew of the best cult movies out of the staff members for doing a what we have in store for next there and elaborated on them. If great job this semester and say time, but I can say have a safe and you haven't ever seen any of the thank you and good luck to copy happy hoiday and look for on the odds&ENDS movies we mentioned, I urge you editors Afiiaon Altizer and EDGE in 2002! to rent them and find out what Heather Hibbitts, Progress editor Horoscopes you've been missing. Dena Tackett, our fashion colum- Thanks for reading! I'd like to give a about out to nist Sha Phillips and sports editor Jessica Griffin -li- on the EDGE SuMtm Brown-Linville on the EDGE is a monthly publication about art, Graphic Design life and culture. It is a special section of the Eastern Progress. Kristen Roach EDrrOR AND PAGE DESIGNER Photography Jessica Griffin ADVERTISING Honiara Jacob Crystal Butler and Bryan Ross Painting COPY EDrTORS Allison Altizer and Heather Hibbitts Jessica Jonem Graphic Design CONTRIBUTING WRITERS Cecil Smith. Katie Weitkamp. Sarah Lynch, Sha Phillips. Jamie Gaddis. Beth Howard, Allison Altizer PHOTOGRAPIIY/ILLUSTRATIONS Kristi McGarey, Sarah Lynch, Nathaniel Bullock, Jessica Griffin. Beth Howard Dec.2-Dec.14 Giles Gallery Dept. of Art 117 Donovan Annex, Richmond, KY Phonw: (859) 622-1881 Fax: (859) 622-2354 Bachelor of Fine Art Senior Exhibition Fall 2001 Contact the dept of an office (839)622-»133 for gallery horn*. DMMw2001|TTwEaMmProgrm|w We first met our junior year in high school. first time - naturally it was raining. [ overheard her say she wanted to be a Tin hungry," Trisha said. "Where poet, and I told her about my similar should we eat'" dream to be a literary genius The next day she "We have to take her to Dick's," came to psychology class and loaded Aaram said. "If she is going to be in my desk with her poems. She was Seattle we have to take her to Dick's." wearing a tank top in January, and I We pulled in to Dick's, a fast-food thought she was brilliant We have chain in Washington, and got in line. It is been the best of friends ever since. a drive-in restaurant where you walk up We planned our futures togeth- to the window and order. I ordered a er. She was going to art school to double, fries and a vanilla shake. become a poet and a fashion designer, "Can I get the double without pickles?" and I was going to New York City to I asked the cashier. She looked at me begin college and my career as a disgusted. writer. After graduation I found myself in The sandwiches are already made," Richmond, and Trisha boarded a she snarled and put the double in the bag. I defi- plane to Seattle to attend the Seattle nitely felt like a tourist Art Institution. I turned 21 on Oct. 30. and Patricia Friday: turned 21 on Nov. 5. My roommate We got up early and headed to downtown Seattle and her mother gave me a and the Pike Place Market We stopped at the roundtrip plane ticket to Saigon Deli in China Town and had spring rolls Seattle for my 21st and a tofu sandwich for breakfast. birthday to visit When we got to the market I instantly recog- my friend for nized it from all of the movies I have seen. die first Trisha works at a bakery in the market and we Beth HowartVEDGE time in stopped there for coffee. The famous frying fish Bath and Patricia at BiH's Off Broadway smoking clove cigarettes and two and a market is next door to Trisha's work, and we half got lured in. sharing a Bloody Mary in celebration of their 21st birthdays. years. Two Kentucky girls in Seattle," one of the workers yelled. "You gotta get up here." We stood in front of the Thursday: stand, and the guys tossed huge fish over our head. I I boarded the ducked, but one still grazed the top of my head. Everyone plane in Louisville applauded. I was disgusted at the kre in my hair and exhili- Nov. 1. Jennifer, my room- rated that I had survived and been a part of the infamous mate drove me to the Louisville "flying fish market." airport. It was my first time flying. We shopped all day throughout the market wishing we "It's really easy," she said. "Just had more money to spend. It seemed there was a store for go into your airline and check-in, everything. I wished I could get the autographed Beatles check your bags, go through securi- "Let It Be" album, and Trisha wanted an antique copy of the ty and get your boarding pass. You'll Wizard of Oz. We made a mental note to come back for be fine. them one day when we are rich and famous. "You 11 pick up your luggage in That night we went to Bill's Off Broadway, a local bar Seattle - don't worry about the lay- that Trisha and her friends hang out in. I began the night over in Vegas and don't freak out if with a Bloody Mary to celebrate my new legal status and your luggage takes a while to come the opportunity to see my friend. I don't remember much down the belt Sometimes it takes a after that... while, but they hardly ever lose your luggage." She hugged me and sent Saturday: me on my way. We woke up, put pink highlights in my hair so I would After a layover in Vegas, and the dis- feel like a true Seattle native, and then we shopped all day. appointment of not having time to play We hit up the oxygen bar and cleared our heads. I ended the slot machines before loading on the the day with $20 to my name and a new knowledge of thrift next plane, I landed in Seattle at 10:55 shopping, which has ruined my ability to shop at a mall. that night Trisha was waiting on me We got our pictures made in a photo booth and ate at when I got to the baggage claim. Dick's again. We are officially "aDICKted." "Let's go get your bags and show you That night we visited with Trisha's friends, including her Betfi HowarO'EDGE Seattle!" she screamed. We went to the boyfriend Rouman, who is an artist and her roommate Joe, claim and waited... and waited ... and who is the drummer for a band named Skarp. We took pic- Fiah and other seafood were on display at the PiKe Place waited. tures and packed up all of my stuff. Roumen gave me a Market, famous for employees tossing "frying fish." I remembered what Jennifer said and poster of one of his original drawings, and Joe gave me a tried not to freak out but when everyone Skarp shirt to bring back to Kentucky. hugged and made plans to visit soon. Watching them walk on my flight had picked up his or her lug- My short visit was coming to an end. We fixed macaroni away I missed her already. I wondered when I would see gage and the baggage claim stopped run- and cheese with broccoli and veggie burgers to drown our her again. ning for our flight, I freaked out I sorrows. remembered what Jennifer told me,"... Two hours later: they hardly ever lose your luggage." Sunday: I am seated next to an elderly Phoenix lady on the plane Lucky me. My plane was leaving Seatac airport at noon. Due to the ride home. I have a layover in Phoenix, and I am arriving An hour later, my suitcase came with three-hour difference in time I woke up at 8:30 a.m. (which home at 11:55 p.m. the next flight from Las Vegas to Seattle, felt like 11:30 a.m. our time), and I thought I was late. After "Where are you heading to?" she asked me. and I got $50 off my next ticket There waking Patricia up and feeling like a jackass for freaking "Louisville, Kentucky," I said. was a bright side to my bad luck — a out we gathered up the last of my luggage, cried and took "Wow. you're really far from home." good omen to bring me back to Seattle some pictures. I looked out the window as the city got smaller and one day. Trisha, Aaram and Roumen dropped me off at - smaller. Trisha's friend Aaram picked us up in Southwest Trisha and Roumen helped me with my luggage "Yeah. I am." I said. "But somehow it didn't seem that far his van and showed me the city for the to the check-in station. We said our goodbyes, cried. away." 4 tUbt Otemttm20011TtwtmtmPrognw|www.tMfcfflprogreli.com Gently weeping for Harrison +++HiRnTHeniiiTH+++ Though tending to stay out of by Jessica Griffin the spotlight, Harrison's influence 39% MNT DRINK AT ALL A 11 was checking my e-mail shone through in the Beatles like Friday, my eyes grazed a ray of sunlight Responsible for ■cross this headline on songs such as "Something," MSN: "George Harrison dies at "While My Guitar Gently Weeps" 58." and "Here Comes the Sun," "Not THE George Harrison" I Harrison added a diverse flare to thought "It must be another per- Lennon and McCartney's pop son with the same name as the songs. former Beatle." Harrison introduced the band 10% DRINK ,2 MINK PER WEEK I clicked the link to see if I was to a more eastern sound in 1968, mistaken, and to my dismay, I after he went to India and found learned it was, in Hinduism, Ravi factTHE CC Shankar and the George •• sitar. among Harrison. other things. 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(Knight Ridder News Services) Harrison had been treated for Regardless of their colorful his- lung and throat cancer in 1998, tory, Harrison and McCartney but apparently a brain tumor is to eventually resolved their differ- blame for his death. ences years before Harrison's Harrison had a brush with death. In a statement released 3% DRINK POOR DRINKS PER WEEK death last year when yet another after the youngest Beatle s death, crazed fan broke into his home McCartney expressed his condo- and repeatedly stabbed him. lences. When that happened, I couldn't "He was a lovely guy and a very help but wonder why someone brave man and a wonderful sense would want to kill a Beatle. If it of humor. He is really just my wasn't for John, Paul, George and baby brother," McCartney said. 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Over the past It tends to refer to bands that 20 years, he's employed some of have such an aggressive and bru- the best guitar players on Earth. tal edge to their music Legendary names like that "metal" is the only Randy Rhoads. Jake E. term that's abrasive Lee and Zakk Wyide have enough. changed the face of guitar However, the sound of playing. Photo submitted heavy metal is easily With hits like "Crazy The StrokM are Nikolai Fraiture, Julian Casablancas, Fab Moretti, Nick attributed to one band. Train," "Flying High Valeria! and Albert Hammond, jr. Their debut album is in stores now. Black Sabbath threw a Again," "Momma I'm wrench in everybody's Coming Home," "No gears with hits like More Tears" and "See "Paranoid" and "War You on the Other Side." This isn't it: The Strokes Pigs" back in the '60s Cecil Smith is Osbourne proved that when most people were metal was accessible to bring rock back to life still surfing and throwing a journalism the masses. peace signs around. major from Osbourne's "Merry Last stuff and made it new again. The man behind such Clay County. Mayhem" tour features week I was "Is This It" has a very raw famous lines as "I am Zakk Wylde on guitar, beginning to sound, like most punk albums. It Iron Man" and "witches Mike Bordin, former wonder if I almost sounds like a live record- gathered at black masses," the Faith No More drummer, and would ever hear ing, making you feel luce you are man notorious for biting the Robert Trujillo, former Suicidal Photo submitted a new rock band in a packed bar, beer in hand and heads off doves and bats and uri- Tendencies bassist This group of that didn't make bouncing along to the music. The nating on The Alamo is none musicians is arguably the best Ozzy hitches a ride to Hell. More me cringe. It first song is the title track "Is This other than Ozzy Osbourne. And Osbourne has every incorporated precisely, he is on the road with wasn't looking It." With a driving melody and a he's coming to Freedom Hall in and promises to absolutely tear Rob Zombie and Mudvayne. too good until I bass line that gives the song an Louisville on Dec. 10. the roof off of Freedom Hall. came across extra kick, this song could easily Osbourne started out his solo Opening up for Osbourne is Everybody from Pantera, to The Strokes. career in 79 after he was booted creep master Rob Zombie and nu- Slipknot, to Metallica. to Korn, to Qrifftnisa be the next single. At just two min- When I saw the utes and 35 seconds, this song out of Black Sabbath. Feeling metal extraordinaircs Mudvayne. Alice in Chains has Osbourne to senior journal- video for the packs a quick punch and ends depressed and slipping into drug Osbourne is the quintessential thank for their success as metal ism major from band's first sin- with a plea of "I'm just way too addiction, Osbourne's wife, godfather of metal and did the bands. And if you're a fan of any of Mt. Vemon. gle "Last Night" tired." Sharon, convinced him that he same for metal that Elvis, Chuck the bands I just mentioned, you my mouth Casablancas couldn't have could once again change the face Berry and The Beatles did for need to send him a Christmas dropped open. I been that tired however, for the rock. card too. watched in awe as the five-man next 11 songs just get better and band belted out a song that could better. Track two, The Modern have come straight out of Age* it much faster the 70s-New York punk than the first, and it is scene. There was some- omplrtc with a rocking thing edgy about the guitar solo. With two group that told me it was- guitar players in the n't just another old punk band, Albert Hammond band, though. This is Jr. and Nick Valensi, new. This is it there is plenty of room Ironically, the band's for solos, leads and first album is titled "Is rhythm parts. _ A good neighbor This It," which makes me Strokes Skipping on to hope it isn't all it has to "Last Nife," you will offer. Every song on the realize what I have introduces himself 40-minute album is like a musical been ranting about. This song orgasm, and if it is the only album makes you want to jump out of when he moves in. the band ever does, then I wiD be your skin it is so good. With a' sorely disappointed. bouncy bass line, a soaring guitar The Strokes show signs of solo and undeniably cool lyrics, really good neighbor musical genius. Lead singer and "Last Nite" is quite possibly the songwriter Julian Casablancas, best song this year. After the throws a party. (remember the '80s male model abrupt ending, it is almost impos- Gmt away for thm weekend with • guru Nick Casablancas? Julian is sible to not hit the repeat button «*•■* «'•«• low ret* from Thrifty. his son) who is a mere 23 years and have another listen. old, writes songs with tinges of I cannot stress how cool this classic rock influence snowing album is. Music critics all over the 525 Lelghway Dr. through in aH his work. His world are excited about The 1-900-THRlFTr Richmond, KY 40475 singing is reminiscent of Lou Strokes and for good reason. The (859) 626-0533 Reed, as the music has a very band is definitely the answer to www.thriftycom Velvet Underground feel to it. what comes next on the music There is also a very upbeat scene. Keep an eye and an ear out Kamones kind of groove to the for it, and when the band mem- music. However, The Strokes has- bers are on all the magazine cov- n't, ripped off any of its influences. ers and win all kinds of awards, The band has simply taken the old dont say I didn't warn you. HflMBaaaa. ■I CO ATTACK 22 Somewhere in a dark corner of your local CD video store there is probably a small shelf with a sign on the top that says "Cult Classics." In your haste to get out of the store with the much coveted new release, youVe probably walked past this d» shelf a million times, paying no attention to the treasures in plastic cases screaming "rent me" and whispering "be kind, please rewind." If you did pay attention, however, you would rather poorly in the box office. world. probably find all your favorite movies sitting togeth- "Cuh films generally gain that status long after In the mid 'flOs, during II er, lumped into one hell of a cool genre. their release, largely because they are the kinds of war. Stanley Kubrik raton* Cult is actually a hard genre to define. It is real- films that have to be found' by an audience that that eventually rtaihod ly a genre full of movies taken from genres Hke sci- hears of the film largely by word of mouth," HiOwig Strangelove or. How I ska fi, horror, comedy, action and even porn. said Learned to Love the Hunin" i "I think that a cult film is a film that appeals to a Cuh movies have been around since the 1920s, its take on nuclear war Kua relatively wide audience, but that audience is not so over a period of 80 years there have been a lot of Orange" and "3001: A NHN the kind of audience that is attracted to mainstream them. From the horror flicks that weren't really taken under the wing a/maW commercial films," said cinema history professor scary, to the comedies that weren't really funny, au- being startUngty original and * Jack HiOwig, via e-mail. "Cult films take risks, diences have adopted these oddball sensations for More recently, a****, stretch boundaries and are often considered 'artis- one reason or another. and Confused" became . uh | tic' in their approach." In 1936, the government released a documen- high school and roaVaja anntaa Cuh films usually aren't considered cult at their tary about the dangers of marijuana use. With its take on the HVM of young a*Uft< inception. Movies become cuh sometimes years af- campy effects and false information, it was adopted There are Ntorefcy httndrowi ter their original release, and they usually fared as a favorite of pothead audiences all over the there worth watching nvst ana ; iiJiiiim.immuimiiluiiiiiiijiiiiniiiiiinummijmiiiiiiiim Fitaks■ •^■aV"aWwaB*w MmlHmelaVvaaWw^^anaWal ■■wW^fe'B HWUHMatfei i iiiiiiiminriimnnimi irinillillllllllliltllll ^ 6 EDGE December 2001 nDiiNIIIiiIiIiIiIIiLiIiI iiiiiLiiiiin z INMILIIIMIIUIIIIII flhd RalslhgRalslLg Arizona HaroldMaM aM Maudo 11 Repo Mail Barbarilla The ■•■ Who F< ■ ■Ml iiniiniiiiiiniiiiiiriiBffl ATTACK «2 Somewhere in a dark corner of your local video store there is s probably a small shelf with a NiMH sign on the top that says "Cult Classics." In your haste to get out of the store with the much COLT coveted new release, youVe probably walked past this 4ASSIC J» shelf a million times, paying no attention to the treasures in plastic cases screaming "rent me" and whispering "be kind, please rewind." If you did pay attention, however, you would rather poorly in the box office. world. in probably find all your favorite movies sitting togeth- "Cuh films generally gain that status long after In the mid '60s, during the height of the cold th er, lumped into one hell of a cool genre. their release, largely because they are the lands of war, Stanley Kubrik released many sci-fi movies E Cult is actually a hard genre to define. It is real- films that have to be found' by an audience that that eventually reached cuh status. "Dr. b. ly a genre full of movies taken from genres like sci- hears of the film largely by word of mouth," Hifhvig Strangelove or How I stopped Worrying and th fi. horror, comedy, action and even porn. said. Learned to Love the Bomb" became a favorite for si "I think thai a cuh film is a film that appeals to a Cuh movies have been around since the 1920s, its take on nuclear war. Kubrick's "A Clockwork q relatively wide audience, but that audience is not so over a period of 80 years there have been a lot of Orange" and "2001: A Space Odyssey" were also n< the kind of audience that is attracted to mainstream them. Prom the horror flicks that weren't really taken under the wing of movie lovers, simply for m commercial films." said cinema history professor scary, to the comedies that weren't really funny, au- being startlingry original and very well made. ci Jack HiOwig, via e-mail. "Cuh films take risks, diences have adopted these oddball sensations for More recently, movies like "Clerks* and "Dazed stretch boundaries and are often considered 'artis- one reason or another. and Confused" became cuh classics, adopted by tic' in their approach." In 1936, the government released a documen- high school and college students for their realistic Cult films usually aren't considered cuh at their tary about the dangers of marijuana use. With its take on the lives of young adults. inception. Movies become cuh sometimes years af- campy effects and false information, it was adopted There are literally hundreds of cuh movies out ter their original release, and they usually fared aa a favorite of pothead audiences all over the there worth watching over and over. It would be December 2001 EDGE 7 eTMMMM ■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■II ■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■ ■ ■ BluevJrvei A Clbckwork Ojange Blfle Runnel Pink HoM: The Wall ROCKY: Just a sweet transvestite The Rocky Horror Picture but they end up staying the night Show" is die most popular and witnessing the creation of a man cult movie ever, and it has for the sole use of sexual pleasure. the most loyal followers. The musi- Throughout the night domes and cal written by Richard O'Brien, a virginity are lost Lou Adler/Mk-hael White produc- The novelty of this film is what tion, is about a couple that is on makes the following so large. Fans their way to visit an old professor say the movie frees them from what when they run into car trouble. society tells them they have to be. Heading back to the castle down The show encourages interaction the road, they are in for a night they with the movie, and fans fed like wii never forget Transvestites, they are part of the movie. The played by Tim Curry, Richard movie, due to its content, runs most- O'Brien and Patricia Quinn, confront ly as midnight showings, and it is al- Brad, played by Barry Bostwick, and ways sold out for Halloween. Janet, played by Susan Sarandon. The couple asks to use the phone. CLOCKWORK A bit ultra-violent Rape, ultra-violence and lent film reels and give him doses of Beethoven - a fitting lifestyle for nauseating medicine. Now he feels Alex and his droogs in "A Clock- sick every time he sees nudity, vio- work Orange." lence, or even hears Beethoven's Stanley Kubrick, the film's direc- "Ninth Symphony." tor, establishes Alex, die main char- Alex is released and goes home acter, as an intelligent young man only to find that his parents have whose parents are oblivious to his rented out his room and his former violent midnight escapades. droogs are now police officers, who Alex and his three companions have authority to use ultra-violence. walk about the night searching for Kubrick's focus on the quirky ultra-violence in Kubrick's future mannerisms of each character show- world where youth no longer re- case the true genius of his filmmak- spect their elders and crime runs ing. You really get a strange and rampant ironic sense that every character ex- The droogs set out one night to cept Alex is craw. rape a woman in town. Alex sneaks "A Clockwork Orange" was and into her bouse and kills her with an still is one of Kubrick's finest cine- enormous, fiberglass penis. The po- ma moments. As with anything thai CO lice arrest Alex and send him to has Kubrick's name stamped on it, prison. the film contains every element es- After two years behind bars, sential for building a cuh following. Alex is nominated for a radical crim- inal rehabilitation program. The doc- tors make Alex watch hours of vio- SPINAL TAP: Clever and stupid "If s such a fine line between follies the stage shows suffer. And clever and stupid." Tapheads the when Jeanine comes on the scene, world round can testify that This is well ... youII just have to watch. Spinal Tap" definitively straddles this The concept of this movie is phe- line. Virtually every scene from this nomenal, and the great thing is, the impossible to mention them all right here and give movie is classic—from Derek's alu- joke is still going. The band has actu- them the credit they deserve. However, the on the minum foil-covered cucumber posing ally performed live, appeared on nu- EDGE staff has chosen a few that we think are the as a penis to Nigel's exceptional gui- merous talk shows and is even on best curt movies out there. You may have seen tar amp that "goes to 11." tour this year. When you watch this them, but regardless if you have or haven't, you Marty DiBergi (Rob Reiner) nar- movie (and you must!), I recom- should be able to look at them with a new set of rates the documentary, and it details mend that you watch the DVD. The eyes. Since Christmas break is just around the cor- the many incarnations of British movie's voice-over, done like the ner, now would be the perfect time to go to your heavy metal band. Spinal Tap. We band is watching the documentary, movie store and rent these treasures to truly appre- watch painfully as David, Derek and is quite possibly just as funny as the ciate what the cuh genre has to offer. Nigel explain why the band has had movie. One could watch this movie a so many drummers, why the albums thousand times and still find some- get such horrible reviews and why thing new to laugh at every single the musical genre has changed so time. drastically. We cant help but laugh by AlHmon AMzf hysterically at the many mishaps and more CULT CLASSICS on Page 8 Emiij jium NfttMl ATOM Of MM iiiirliiiiiiiiiiiiii 8 EDGE Dscsmbsr 20011 Ths I— Progtsss | iwwir.MrtwiiprograM.coin Cult, but classy: Other TAXI: Are you talking to me? Taxi Driver*!" plot is so star- classics worth watching tlingly real, I find myself itching to write a news story about the one portrayed. The movie chronicles THE WALL* Eyebrow drama the metamorphosis of a New York Hypnotic animation, character had with the painful memories of cab driver into a psycho. Ex- alienation and fan adoration ... his childhood. Crushed and con- Marine Travis Bickle (Robert De what more could you want in a fused by the death of his father Niro) uses his job as a cabbie to cult movie? Not only is main char- and caught under the heavy hand study the people on the streets of New York. Eventually, his obser- acter. Pink, beloved by his fans in of his overly protective mother. vations and stalker-like tendencies "The Wall," the estranged rocker Pink begins to build the Wall lead to weird obsessions with two is also dear to the hearts of those around himself and his feelings. A women: a presidential campaign of us who have seen the movie a childhood illness, an abusive worker (Cybill Shepherd) and a cult number of times. Any viewer teacher, a relationship and star- teenage prostitute (Jodie Foster). may feel compelled to soothe and dom all add to the Wall as Harvey Keitel plays a pimp, who heal Pink the boy and the man. -bricks." eventually becomes the focus of Can life really be bad enough to The Wall" has gained cult Bickle's hatred. shave your eyebrows? movie status as Floyd fans contin- This movie was released in seems excruciatingly slow, but "Pink Floyd: The Wall" was ue to gather with friends around 1976. It received four Academy the end of the film justifies all released in 1982. Floyd member the TV to analyze and dissect each Award nominations, and was prior preparation. Roger Waters and director Alan scene to find the deeper meaning directed by Martin Scorsese, who The movie deserves cult status Parker worked together to bring to the muaic-based rock drama. made two cameo appearances in because it offers an in-depth per- us a disturbing tale of excess. Too the film. To prepare for their spective on violence and mental many fans and too many drugs roles, De Niro worked as a cab ■MSS. The acting is incredible; it onlv added to the problems Pink driver and studied mental illness, is so realistic that watching the while Keitel hung out with actual film feels like looking through a pimps. peephole. HOLY GRAIL: Fear the rabbit The film is a little more than two hours long. The first hour It is rare indeed for a comedy member Terry Gilliam makes to make it onto a cult movie list sure that every aspect of the grail However, h is impossible to deny legend is poked and prodded until CLERKS: Behind-the-counter the all-around impact of "Monty the whole thing just seems, well, Python and The Holy Grail." silly. In th early "90s, director Kevin "Clerks" has been described as The movie satirizes the quest There are a few theaters in this Smith (a.k.a. Silent Bob) deckled a "fantasy involving things clerks of Arthur, King of the Britains, world dedicated exclusively to to just skip film school and go would have liked to do to cus- and his Knights of the Round showing The Holy Grail," so, of straight to making a film. That tomers." Most fans and followers Table during their search for the course, that's one criterion for cult film became "Clerks." This very of this movie are working in or Holy Grail of Christ status. But The Holy Grail" also low budget black and white movie have worked in retail They have a Throughout their quest, the set a new standard in comedy by was paid for by the man himself strong connection with the charac- brave (and not-so-brave) knights showing that any boundary can be with 10 credit cards, a family ters and really relate to the "plot" encounter such perils as a castle crossed, and no subject is ton donation, money from selling Some may consider this low X full of 16 to 19 and a half-year-old sacred. comic books and pay checks from budget satire cheap and profane, virgins, the Knights who say But on second thought maybe a job at a Quick Stop and RST but Smith followers see it as an 8 "NEE," the infamous Black an African Swallow really can Video store in Leonardo, N.J. honest and realistic look into the Knight and the deadliest of all carry a 4-pound coconut... Ironically, this was the same life of a shop clerk. foes, the relentless White Rabbit Quick Stop and RST Video store Director and Python troop *r Smith based his movie on. The sisters of Did you hear... Alpha Gamma Delta would like to thank all their coaches & fans what they said? who supported them throughout Every teacher is grading different on these scales, and their football season... seems to be grading harder on us student's due to grade We Love You! inflation. I dont see any reason for this, and it seems to be hurting our future. I also think it will hurt the college due to students dropping out due to lower grades. » T* by sunny Make your opinions known... www.easternprogress.com MESSAGE BOARD OKOTbtf 20011 TtwEmMnProguM I www.mlwtyrogww.cowi EDGE 9 Fashion: on the EDGE 117 Tattoos E.Main St. by Chris 625-9394 and Christmas Gifts: Draw $10 OFF tattoo Body The good, the bad, the ugly or Piercing piercing by Dos and donate money. 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And since I.I Li i ■■ _■ ! 1 10 EDGE December 2001 |Ths A Bite Out 624-1540 Woody's celebrates 10th Anniversary BELLAGIO'S A GRINDER is the best 626*3800 hot sub sandwich you'll by Sarah Lynch ever eat! Arizona Jack's The owner of Woody's restau- rant is well traveled, well PIZZA is the best in town' educated and very creative. Draft Bear • Great Food Andrew Jones graduated from A Greet Prices! Eastern with a degree in psycholo- Get away from the same gy, but realized he wanted to do old campus food! something in his life that he enjoyed and could look back on Join us at Arizona Jack's and say, "I did it. - Unique Food, Unique Jones said he opened Woody's $10 Minimum on dsttvsry Restaurant! with ten credit cards and minimal cooking experience. A liquor license was obtained with a Carriage Gate Shopping Discover card. His drive was his ^itafian . Canter next to Rite Aid belief that Richmond needed this restaurant and his saying "it is bet- ter to try and then fail than to not Sarah LynctVEDGE BUDDMJI a try at an." On Dec. 7, Woody's wul cele- Jones, owner of Woody's on Main St. invites you to join in the brate its 10-year anniversary. 10th Anniversary celebration for the restaurant Dec. 7. Jones said business has been bet- ter than ever the past few months. Jones is proud of the success the lunch menu are grilled salmon spinach, Romaine lettuce, grilled Woody's has had in Richmond. with mixed greens, Woody's clas- veggies and topped with Woody's sic cheeseburger and the Woody special house dressing -'parme- BARsOCLl "Ain't life grand," he said. '"W»D»i*»' The owner, upbeat and confi- meh - a portabella mushroom cap san vinaigrette with "none of that Comer of First & Irvine St. dent, is only distraught by a few topped with grilled veggies and canned stuff." 1101 Kim Kent Drive things: "People have a tendency to melted mozzarella. To help celebrate Woody's 10th Richmond, KY 40475 On the dinner menu, Woody's year, Jones invites everyone - 625-5533 misconstrue the idea of Woody's. (859) 626-1100 Some people think Woody's is just connoisseurs can try the giant from the lawyers in suits to the a place to bring a date or a place shrimp cocktail with homemade hippies in dreads that frequent the Food Served for special occasions. But if all you cocktail sauce. The shrimp are as restaurant - to come and have a |;1|,'HI want is a hamburger, we've got it fresh as they can get, as they are glass of champagne. "Come one Mon.-Fri. 11-7 We like things semi formal and cooked to order. A great appetizer come all," Jones said. "Cheers to Sat. 12-7 dressed down." is the black bean quesedillas and you." Come see us on From 11:30 a.m. - 2 p.m., cus- the classic mini crab cakes with Woody's restaurant brings sub- Monday nights... tomers can indulge in the chili lime Aidi. According to stance to Richmond, and it con- Live Nightly Music gourmet food buffet. Delicious Jones, the best-selling entree at veys the essence of creativity and Taco Bar, $1 drafts and homemade soup, fresh French Woody's is the filet mignon. discovery. Yeah, you can get a (9-12) bread and cornbread and a garden "We trim and chop all of our cheeseburger anywhere, but why 21 A over after 4 p.m. salad are served on the buffet. own steak. We only do filet* not try one in a dimly lit room, on MONDAY NIGHT Customers may also order off die mignon because it's the best," a linen tablecloth, with a burning special lunch menu. Try the chick- Jones said. candle and fresh flowers, while lis- FOOTBALL!!! en salad on a croissant. 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You lack WU Scorpio (Oct. 24-Nov. tening to The Beatles, The Travelling I Aquarius (Jan. 21-Feb. and being best friends WflburyV with Bob <* confidence but are still a general ID 22): Today you will find a with possibly the biggest Dylan, Roy Orbison, badass. "* note, folded into quarters 19): Because it will bring Beauemaniac in the Tom Petty and Jeff Lynn. and torn from a steno pad. you a long, healthy and world, the band has been He was also a collabora- K Gemini (May 22-June Surprisingly, it will refer to you. fabulous life, you will a huge part of my life. tor with Eric Clapton and Even more surprisingly, it will empty all of your bank accounts George Harrison's death many other musical 21): You must have been not only quells any geniuses. very good this year, twin- refer to you as the object of adora- and send every penny you own to rumors about a possible As I sit and listen to sy! You will switch tion, someone who the note's the author of the first horoscope three-Beatle reunion, but Harrison's "While My friends and lovers at least SO times author wants to engage in "snug- you read today. it alao ends an era of a Guitar Gently Weeps," this month. It should be loads of gle bunnies" with. Sadly, it will be great musician. and hear the beautiful H~i (Feb. 20-March Not only was his guitar in it, I feel like fun. impossible to determine who impact greatly felt in The music lovers everywhere wrote it, and nothing will ever 20): You have no future, Beatles, but he alao had have lost another true /<-*■* Cancer (June 22-July come of it. but with lots of effort and an amazing solo career. inspiration. At least we z*_Q 22): This month doesn't hard work, good fortune He was the first Beatfe to had him for as long as Sagittarius (Nov. 23-Dec. will change your future next have a hit album after we did to inspire us in look good for you. Have the breakup ("AD Things the first place. you ever considered 21): Hide the entire month month. Don't give up. Must Pass"), and he was switching to a Libra? except for your birthday. anta says: Take a break! Just like Santa, we're taking a break after Christmas. Our next issue is Jan. 17, 2002. The Progress office will be open from 8 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. through Dec. 21. Our office will reopen on Wednesday, Jan. 2. Student staff members will return on Z I Wednesday, Jan. 9. I 117 Donovan Annex Richmond, KY 40475 869 622-1881 E-mail: progreaaOacs.eku.edu 12 EDGE D^ 20011 The Eastern Progress | www eesJemprogress.com Don't let your Christmas shotting STACK UP. Merle Norman has hundreds of solutions for your gift list including popular Red Bandana bags & accessories. VEWBWADIEY. 1