Wright State University CORE Scholar The Guardian Student Newspaper Student Activities 5-4-1994 The Guardian, May 4, 1994 Wright State University Student Body Follow this and additional works at: https://corescholar.libraries.wright.edu/guardian Part of the Mass Communication Commons Repository Citation Wright State University Student Body (1994). The Guardian, May 4, 1994. : Wright State University. This Newspaper is brought to you for free and open access by the Student Activities at CORE Scholar. It has been accepted for inclusion in The Guardian Student Newspaper by an authorized administrator of CORE Scholar. For more information, please contact [email protected]. Wednesday, May 4, . J* • *» Printed on Recycled Paper INSIDE: Voters say lack of information keeps students away from polls Political infighting marks presidential campaigns. Page 3 What's alternative? If alternative is now commonplace, what's so alternative? Page 7 Hard work pays off Tim Cartwright wins student employee of the vear award. Page 8 pholo by Scolt Cozzotino Sophomore Connie Prear casts her vote at the Allyn Hall polling station on Monday, the first Jay ol[Student Record Government elections. Other students voted in the University Center. Results will be announced Thursday. Breakers! University Division representative beelected by what he called the "lack of publicity." WSU women's tennis team Poll workers tell of at the same time as other representatives. "1 never found out why the last election Currently the University Division repre- was canceled, and I didn t hear too much enters the school record confused voters sentative is elected in the fall. about this one," said Sanders. book. Jennifer Meyer, also an election worker, Sophomore Tiffany Sumuel agrees. "They need to publicize the elections a little By AARON HARRIS said most voters had questions about the Page 11 more, especially the referendums. 1 had no Staff Writer referendum. "Most of them don't know what it is and idea what this one was about." she said. Most election advertising consisted of Speed Racer Election workers ai Sludcnl Govern- they have to ask us." said Meyer. flyers posted by the Student Elections Com- ment election polls in Allyn Hall and the At both election sites, a paraphrased ver- mission and by the candidates themselves. Former WSU men's University Center described voter turnout sion of the amendment was available for Before polls opened on Monday, both basketball player making Monday and Tuesday as being light to mod- voters to read. Students expressed concern at the lack presidential tickets faced SEC reprimands noise at Eldora Speedwav. erate. for campaign violations. Election worker Zac Dean said many ol of information about the elections. Scan Vitale and Melanie Shobe were Page 12 the voters appeared to be uninformed. "Some "I didn't find out about the election until cited for starting their campaign early. Toby people know who they want to vote lor. but Monday, and I'm not going to vote because Pinkerton and Ben Keller were cited lor News 1-3,6,16 others ask us who the candidates are and l really don't know about the candidates or hanging an unauthorized banner on the Opinion 4-5 what they stand for," said Dean. the issues." said freshman Rick Martinez. Founders' Quadrangle. Spotlight 7-9 Along with candidates for SG president, "If I would have known of the election Polls close today at 4 p.m. Election Sports 11-13 vice president and college representatives, earlier. I would have had time to make a results will be released b\ the SEC Thurs- Classifieds....14 voters faced a referendum on an amendment decision." Comics 15 to the Student Constitution requiring the Freshman Jason Sanders was bothered day. I 2 The Guardian WednesQav. Mav 4. News October Daze moved back one week President Flack promises to increase Da/o alter ihe meeting with Flack, day. students are getting screwed nizations. "He (Flack) felt badly incoming Intcr-ClubCouneil presi- over."' Kirkhart said. "Switch the about it (moving the Daze)," student-centeredness in future dent N >" West and I'niversitv inauguration: don't switch the tra- Kirkhart said. dition." Inauguration steering commit- By ANTHONY SHOK.MAKKR Da/e helps student organizations Acting Vice Presiden' for Stu- tee co-chair Sue Seitz believes the Staff Writer raise money and students social- dent Affairs Joanne Risacher said. inauguration will be a great event. ize. "Student traditions are important "I'm very excited about it." Seitz October Da/e. an annual Wright Inaugural week and 30th anni- and should be continued." Risacher said. "I hope all students will par- State tradition, will he postponed versary events arc scheduled to run earlier expressed hope the Daze ticipate." to accommodate the combined cel- from Oct. 5-8. The week includes a could be incorporated into inaugu- Kirkhart said Flack promised ebration of the 30th anniversary of reception, brunch, alumni cocktail ration week. to pay particular attention to stu- WSU's founding and the inaugu- dinner, ecumenical service and a Center Board's new president. According to Linnean. Flack dent events as his administration ration of WSU President Harley concert by President Flack's dis- Dave Linnean. But Kirkhart said plans to promote October Daze in evolves. Flack. tant cousin, singer Roberta Flack he feels WSU'sadminisiration paid his inaugural literature, make a "Hopefully we're going to geta Flack made the decision to President Flack's inauguration little concern to student tradition personal appearance at the Daze commitment from the administra- move the Daze from Oct. 7 to Oct. ceremony is scheduled for 2 p.m. when scheduling inaugural festivi- and attempt to secure increased tion that the Daze will be left alone 14 during a meeting with student on CX t. 7. the original October Daze ties. funding for student organizations from this point." said Kirkhart. leaders May 3. date. i don't care that Dr. Flack is a through corporate donors. Traditionally held the first Fri- Student Government President new president. I don't care that his Kirkhart said Flack may seek Dim Hockensmith contributed day of October, the on-campus Dav id Kirkhart agreed to move the inauguration happens to fall on that up to S13.CKK) in funds for the orga- to this article. Campus Crime Report FLEEING FROM POLICE worth $85 from 116 Russ April 27: A Village TELEPHONE ESTATE Engineering Center. resident, reported being HARASSMENT April 23: A Kettering man sprayed with water as he was cited lor riding a April 26: Staff member walked toward Cedar April 20: A Pine Hall woman motorcycle under the Rosina Arnold reported Hall. There is one reported receiving obscene inlluence. driving with a the theft of a Technique suspect. messages on her suspended license, fleeing CD player and a Yamaha CAMPUS A Fairbornresident. answering machine. and carrying a concealed Amplifier worth §450 from reported two suspects weapon. WSU police began a cabinet in 259M CRIME made racial remarks to AUTOMOBILE Creative Arts Center. pursuit on Zink Road and him on Springwood Lane ACCIDENTS preceded to chase the REPORT near Laurel Hall. April 27: Andrea Wilson, subject to Dorothy Lane off April 19: Nadeem Greenfield, reported her of Interstate 675. The rider DISORDERLY CONDUCT BY Beediwala, Beavercreek, purse containing about S100 who played a radio extremely nearly hit several people INTOXICATION struck a vehicle driven by cash was stolen from the loud alter he requested they while fleeing. After police Stephen Shellhaas, second floor of the Dunbar turn it down. escorted him to Kettering April 28: A WSU police officer Ansonia, while backing out Library as she was making Memorial Hospital the rider reported a man urinating on the in Lot 11. copies. Credit cards in the CRIMINAL DAMAGING was sent to the Greene sidewalk near Forest Lane. A An driverless vehicle owned County Jail. purse were later used. suspect was transported to ihe April 21: Courtney Henderson. by Steve Sudlow, Forest Fairborn City Jail. Beavercreek, reported a Lane, struck a parked THEFT MENACING scratch along the right side of vehicle in the Forest Lane RECEIVING STOLEN his car parked in the School of lot. Both cars were slightly April 19: Staff member April 27: A Springwood Lane Medicine lot. PROPERTY damaged. Cecilia Caudill reported the man reported being menaced theft of an annual parking by two men as he was trying to April 24: The grill from a heating April 26: A stolen parking pass April 20: Kimberley pass from her car on drive on Springwood Lane by unit on the first floor of The was recovered from a ca' after McDaniel, Hawthorn Hall, University Boulevard Laurel Hall. Village was broken. There are a Parking Services worker backed her car into a noticed it while writing citations. wooden pole on April 28: A Springwood Lane two suspects. April 21: Jennifer Wilson. The vehicle was towed, and the Springwood Lane lot. The man reported he was menaced Fairborn. reported the theft permit placed as evidence. car's passenger-side front DISORDERLY CONDUCT of her purse and contents by his roommate and friends. fender received damage. Meetings & Events THURSDAY, MAY 5 the Wright State chapter of MONDAY, MAY 9 Register: 873-4186. Public Relations Students 1 WSU Theater: Company. Society of America; 155 A-C • Tournament: "Magic: The TUESDAY, MAY 10 Festival Playhouse. 8 p.m. University Center, 9:30 and Gathering," sponsored by the Runs through May 22. For 11:00 a.m. All students invited: WSU Adventurers' Guild and Writing Center Workshop: tickets call 873-2500. for information contact Michael The Bookery Fantasy and punctuation review. 1 p.m. 1 Seminar on physiology and Beard at 873-3504. Comics. Nutter Center McLin Register: 873-4186.