Eastern Kentucky University Encompass Eastern Progress 1996-1997 Eastern Progress 4-3-1997 Eastern Progress - 03 Apr 1997 Eastern Kentucky University Follow this and additional works at: http://encompass.eku.edu/progress_1996-97 Recommended Citation Eastern Kentucky University, "Eastern Progress - 03 Apr 1997" (1997). Eastern Progress 1996-1997. Paper 27. http://encompass.eku.edu/progress_1996-97/27 This News Article is brought to you for free and open access by the Eastern Progress at Encompass. It has been accepted for inclusion in Eastern Progress 1996-1997 by an authorized administrator of Encompass. For more information, please contact [email protected]. Show tune Looking for ►**■*«- ► WEA NASCAR auction at noon TODAY Hi: 60s ► Arts Low: 40s Conditions: Eastern's Pops Mon Partly Cloudy Spectacular features tunes from Broadway t 72, Partly Ctoudy SAT: 74, Scattered Showers this weekend/M SUN: 69. Scattered Showers EasterniProgress 16 pages8 ©The Eastern ProgressProarass , ^^a*^ Vol.\ini 75/No.7K/Wr. 26o« Aprilanrii 3, 1997 Reports don't show all assaults BY ALYSSA BRAMLAGE and to make the numbers available Assistant news editor to students and employees by dis- tributing safety brochures on cam- An Eastern student spent the pus. But under the FBI's defini- evening of March 11 working at the tions, this particular type of attack library on a group project When he would not be published. finished around 9 p.m., he said he Therefore, numbers included in started walking home to Keene Hall. campus crime reports don't give a He said he noticed three males complete picture of violence or by the water tower as he passed. criminal behavior on campus. "I was walking by the water The FBI definitions of crimes tower and the next thing I knew I describe an aggravated assault as was on the ground being punched an attack by one person upon and kicked and stuff," said the stu- another, in which the offender uses dent a victim who did not want to or displays a weapon in a threaten- be identified, because he is press- ing manner or the victim suffers ing charges against his assailants. severe injury involving apparent The student ran toward Keene broken bones, loss of teeth, possi- Hall flagging down an Eastern ble internal injury, severe lacera- police car in the Alumni Coliseum tion or loss of consciousness. None parking lot Public safety reports of these items were present in the show that two other Eastern stu- attack on the Eastern student pub- dents reported being assaulted the lic safety said. same night in the same area. Of the 10 categories universities Julie Clay/Progress Eastern police called an ambu- are supposed to report aggravated lance and took the Keene Hall resi- assault is the category that comes Oov. Paul Patton addresses the media Tuesday while seven of the eight university presidents stand behind dent to Pattie A. Clay Hospital him. University presidents (left to right) Thomas Meredith of Western, Alexander Kerr. of Murray, Thomas closest to the incident the Eastern because of a cut on his head. student encountered, but his attack Shumaker of Louisville, Mary Smith of Kentucky State, Hanly Funderburk of Eastern, Ron Eaglin of This assault will not appear in would not be listed because it has Morehead and Jack Moreland of Northern endorsed Patton's higher education reform package the Uniform Crime Report pub- none of the characteristics in the lished by the FBI annually. FBI's definition. Eastern is required by l*w to Funderburk supports Patton plan report campus crime to the FBI See Assault/Page A6 iwr tern's crime stats released to split UK, community colleges ' Below left is a percentage-bv-percentage breakdown of the crimes reported at Eastern. At right is a comparison between the number BY JULIE CLAY mam of reports at Eastern and reports at Morehead, UK and Western. Assistant copy editor Moberly: Plan good I FRANKFORT — Gov. Paul Percentages of total EKU crime EKU vs. other state institutions ^^^Robbary 10* EKU IMP UK WKU Patton orchestrated a chorus of discuss issues BYJAMENBU. ^^t ^k *UM 2.SS Drugs IS IS 39 16 "yeas" for his revisions of higher Hews editor addressed in education from seven of eight uni- HlgtmrEd reforming the Liquor 19 versity presidents at a press con- Eastern will receive ai least system. violations Reform ference Tuesday. stn estimated $3 million more "I'm real excited I Burglary 20% lecture But the sour note of discord urn it did in the 1996-97 fiscal opportunity that I Burglary • 99 from the University of Kentucky 1 budget if Gov. Paul been presented to What: Higher 's plan for higher educa- has escalated into a statewide governor in higher educa Robbery 4 Ed Reform political battle just weeks before i approved by the legisla- may not agree with ever from the the legislature may be called into a d Rep. Harry Moberly, ^■■a^^P^ Varado thaft 7 J% detail, but at least now we have, Vehicle theri 3 17 Grass Roots special session. ad, and Eastern's a governor who cares about Liquor-law violations 12.5% When: 330-5 pm University of Kentucky student judicial higher education," Mofterly John Ridener/Progress Thursday President Charles Wethington did L services lor stu- said. "I ihink his plan Js good Source^ Chronicle on rHigher Education wrier*. not attend the morning confer- for regional universities." ence, at which all the presidents ■ forum Monday, Kennamer made it clear they are willing to uhy mem- Room of the change to meet die needs of See Moberly/ .A7 ComCommissioner Powell Kentuckians in the next century. ," Building "AH of us support the plan ... regardless of what anyone else Eastern President Hanly its control to a separate board, says or does, has no effect of our Funderburk said the plan encom- which would also oversee the pushes for safety support of the plan," said Dr. Mary passes all students, from high technical schools, a move strongly school students to PhD's. opposed by Wethington. BY LANCE YEAGER walk and caution light" she said. I.. Smith, president of Kentucky Lancaster Avenue is a state high- State University. "I'm'here today as an educator Emphasizing the long-range News writer to tell you that this is a very good goals for higher education reform, way (52) and any alteration or con- Patton's plan includes strength- Eastern students have taken their struction concerning the road must ening the power of the Council on plan for the state of Kentucky," Patton said the Commonwealth chances for years when crossing Funderburk said. "Sure, we'd all must make a commitment to be approved and taken care of by the Higher Education, giving it a new Lancaster Avenue, waiting' state. name and a new leader, and like to have more money, but this excellence for its citizens despite for just the right moment to plan should be passed whether any battles he might face in the "We've asked the state adding another board composed take off running, and some- highway department many of the governor and legislators to there .is a new dollar associated coming months. More times having to wait in the times to put a crosswalk in." work alongside the new council. with it or not If s the right plan /or "I wiD not be deterred by any kind middle of the road as traffic Kentucky." \ of pressure or threats or possible ****St*ii said Richmond City Patton has also proposed $100 whizzes by at 35 mph only a ■* flood, but Commissioner Kay Cosby* million in extra funds to state uni- Patton's'plan also calls for mov- adverse consequences," Patton said ing the University of Kentucky's few feet away on each side. overpass Jones, versities, who now receive about There is a sign up for stu- community college system from See Patton/Page A6 would be She said the state has' $815 million. dents to read as they leave better. refused to paint a crosswalk their cars in the residence ErJatonaLA2 several times, giving the haD parking lot on Lancaster. reason that people would It warns that pedestrians assume it was safe. There should only cross at die con- wiD be no crosswalk without a stop- ► Student Association trolled intersection on the corner of light and the fight at the corner of Lancaster and Barnes Mill. Barnes Mill and Lancaster is too close Jessica Hart a freshman from to provide for another one in front of Somerset says she doesn't walk up to the Lancaster lot the intersection because it is an incon- Lynch, Smith run unopposed for top seats venience. "They should put in a cross- See Overpass/Page A6 Bv ALYSSA BRAMLAGE dorm renovations, parking, food November, I wanted the opportu- Assistant news editor service, emergency tele- nity to serve students phones and campus light- and take an active role in ► Inside Michael Lynch and Lisa Smith ing, he said. Mora getting things done," she ^Y^ said they are "committed to serv- Lynch said he decided said. Accent . B1 ing you" by running for student to run for student senate Complete Kst "I accepted this oppor- Activities B5 senate president and vice presi- president because of his of 22 running tunity with open arms," Aits.... 83 dent respectively. past experience with for senate, said Smith, a 20-year-old Classified • A8 The two senators are running Residence Hall PageA5 speech communications NowsBrk its A4 unopposed as a ticket and Association and from Perspectr r» A2, 3 major from Irvington. "I Pottos Be at A4 "Committed to serving you" is being involved with sen» don't just see this as an Profit**.