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Fall enrollment increases Randy Trav.is Freshman class swells to record high to take stage
By Jodi Thomas at homecoming Reporter 1000 1500 2000 2500 3000 3500 4000 4500 . 5000 By Marti Leach Marshall's enrollment for the fall term Reporter has reached a record 12,580, a 1.88 per cent increase over last fall's 12,348. Country music will fill the air when Randy While full-time enrollment has in Travis takes the stage at the Huntington creased3.9 percent, part-time enrollment 2487 Civic Center at 8 p.m. Oct. 20 for Marshall has decreased 2.4 percent, according to University's Homecoming kick-off concert. Registrar Robert H. Eddins. The civic center agreed to sponsor the concert in conjunction with Campus Enter See related story, page 5 tainment Unlimited for Homecoming. Staci D. Smith, Homecoming chairwoman, said she's excited about Travis coming to "Enrollment is about what I had ex town. "He's a big-name singer and I'm glad pected it to be. I had personally projected the civic center got someone who's still 12,500," Eddins said. pretty popular." Although enrollment is a record high, Travis, a Marshville, N .C., native, rose to President Dale F. Nitzschke said the total fame afterreleasinghisfirstalbum "Storms could have been hiirher. of Life• in 1986. Also that year he was "Classrooms and residence halls are awarded the Country Music Association L,, _,_,.,~, Horizon Award for most promising new overflowing and other campus facilities . PROFESSIONAL ~ taxed to the limit,- Nitzschke said. 1989 ervollment artist. He received 12 top awards in 1987 "We simply don't have enough faculty, including the CMA's and.Academy ofCoun staff and facilities to meet the demand try Music's Male Vocalist and Album ofthe ~ Year awards. In 1988 he added nine other we're encountering. Consequently, num 1988 enrollment bers of potential students have become awardstohiscollectionincludingaGrammy discouraged and I'm sure many have gone for Best Male Performance Country Vocal elsewhere,• he said. ist. He also was recognized as the Youngest Up, up and away! Male Member of the Grand Ole Opry; Nitzschke said although the university Tickets can be purchased at a discount has never turned students away, he said price of$13.50 at the civic center box office they have become discouraged on their withavalidManhallStudentID,orfor$15 Source: Ma,shall Unlveralty Reglatrn office Graphic by Kevin MelroM own. at regular ticket outlets. Two discount tick "What has happened is the limited ets can be bought with each. student ID. faculty and classroom space, and add to Here's a breakdown of Marshall's enrollment Increase by classes. A record 12,580 For those with other tastes in entertain that not enough dorm space, has discour students are attending this semester, according to figures. ment, Smith said Homecoming Week will aged students and parents. A number of provide something for everyone. A hypno them have expressed that to me,at differ may have been the cause of many of the said. tist, comedian, and step show will be in ent times," he said. registration problems, Eddins said. The biggest increase came in the Col cluded in the line-up. Students can partici Enrollment for freshmen increased 6.6 "The increase in full-time students lege of Science, which gained 164 stu pate in a ping-pong ball drop, in which percent for a record 4,268, Eddins said. explains why some students have prob dents, followed by a 158 gain in the Col prizes will be awarded, and those with a big "During each of the past few years, lems ·getting into the classes that they lege of Education. appetite can sign up for a pizza-eating we've been anticipating a possible de wanted," he said. The College of Business suffered the contest. cline in freshman enrollment because of "Part-time students generally take one biggest decrease, losing 79 students, while Community involvement is an area of the declines in our high schools, but it class. Full-time students take four to five the enrollment in the Community Col concern, Smith said. CEUextended an open just hasn't materialized," he said. classes. That is a big increase when you lege dropped by 58, and the School of invitation to several businesses, schools, An increase of 332 full-time students factor in over 300 more students," he Nursing dropped 47 students. and public officials to participate in the See TRAVIS, Page 6 Trade fair expands to attract larger audience
By Debra Morris business and industryrepresentatives, this Dogs, Gino's, D.B.A. Subs and Salads and to help the economy in thE area." Special Correspondent year's fair will feature exhibits on health TCBY. Shondel said all studer :s, not just the and beauty products. Huntington Quarterly, a magazine about business majors, should c me to the fair Huntington, is another addition to the fair. Marshall University's third annual Trade The purpose of the fair, which is free, is to because he said it will give ;hem an oppor Fair is expanding this year to attract a give businesses a chance to show their Editor Jack H. Houvouras said the fair is a great opportunity for him to promote his tunity to see how compani s market their larger audience by adding a .wider variety products to faculty, students and business products. of features. people, he said. new magazine and tell businesses ways to advertise. WKEE is scheduled to bro dcast live from The Trade Fair, scheduled Monday and The fair will feature seminars dealing the fair, and door prizes wi' be given away TuesdayinMemorialS_tudentCenter,prom with business and personal interests, in Mindy Lee, sales representative for Modern Office Systems, said the fair is a to fair visitors. ises to be the best fair yet and may help the cluding drugs in the workplace and child A football signed by Coach George area economy, WilliamJ. Shondel, director safety. , effective way for a company to expose its of purchasing and materials management For the first time, the fair also will fea products to the Huntington area. Chaump will be raffled, e \d all proceeds and organizer of the fair, said. ture "A Taste of Huntington." While some Shondel said, "The fair gives the oppor will go to help the Unitec ,Way, Shondel More than 100 spaces have been rented, local restaurants plan to sell food, others tunity for the vendor to come to the cus said. . Shondel said. will provide free samples. Restaurants tomer for a change." Shondel said the fair will have something During the last two years, fair exhibits scheduled to participate include "This is not just a university function," he for everyone and said he hopes the public mainly have been industrial. In addition to Blumington's, Cajun Kitchen, Sam's Hot said. "This is just our way of doing our part will attend. 2 The Parthenon Thursday, Sept. 28, 1989 ,. mi~~~g The :\tJANNA G,O ... BA,1( ro· ~ - M"'f PLA~t •Ill ANO Pl.A~ a: 'fVff ~'f£R lfll Comics •rt-t £ t'ftJ DE. 1
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i J I I I I ,.._..._.~ I Calendar I I I I Student Council for Exceptional Children fvlORE THAN COPIES will hav e a membership meeting in the Memo LADIES' NIGHT I 2660 5th Ave. I rial Student Center Alumni Lounge tonight at 6:30 p.m. For more information, call 525-6093. • Reslrne Pockoges • Overllze (24'x36") I 525-6194 I BALLOON DROP • Quality Thesis Copies • Colotlng/Blndlng • Col.n8 Pockets • Passport Photos :a Buy 1 Hot dog ts: The Collepate4-H Clubwill have its monthly meeting in the Buskirk Lobby Oct. 2 at 9:15 p.m. TONIGHT • laaerlypesettlng • Color Copies le: Get 1 Free! 4:.1 ~ .-.--:-,,~-- ~, TheC~ StadentAuoeiation will spon• kinko•s· I 110r a Chineee dinner 4:30 p.m. Oct. 1 at the the copy center Trinity Church. For more information, call 696- f'i------' --., :~ f!;:t•~ 8: 6430 or 523-8708. I _,., I A ChinNe etudent ptherinc sponsored by llltno INl ccq,an.,.., a """"4><>11.,. Ill.,~ eop, c.nt. and I l ·Home of The l the Chineae Student Auociation will take place I -:lnatlq,.dly..,._c:opooddoafflnl~ta at Dr. Peter K. Fei'• home, Sept. 30 at 6 p.m. For Bring all your Robby's 2~· MARSHALL STUDENTS Try our College Class on Sundays 9:30 a.m. at Corner of 4th Ave. FIRST PRESBYTERIAN 1015 5th Avenue. and/or and Hal Greer worship God with us at 10:50 a.m. After church stay for a free Call 525-1591 For Fast Free Delivery! hot meal with a family or other students. Phone 523-6476 ifyou Try Our Delicious Appetizers! need Information or see Bob Bondurant at the Campus Christian Center. Thursday, Sept. 28, 1989 .The Parthenon 3 Opinion Readers Voice Social ·justice strategy needed HAC fundraisers To the editor: Our nation Is facing some situations As a newcomer to the social work program, I must have slipped through the cracks in Marshall's now that deflnffe/y caH tor social should be more selective system. Unfortunately I did not receive action. the letter pertaining to the program meeting the 20th of September. tasteful in future It is easy to recognize the fact that the social work program is in a questionable status. Social increased action to stop drug activity will have its effect work encumbers a great many issues pertaining on these people. Some will be devastated, some home to social justice. These issues are currently con less, some will be children left without parents. The Holderby and Hodges hall advisory councils fronting Huntington as well as Marshall Univer These matters will demand social action as every should show better taste in future money-raising sity about racism and other types of social injus community in our nation is affected. Strategyis needed events. . tices to newcomers of various backgrounds. nowtoimplementagreaterdegreeofsocialjustice. The Two weeks ago the two HACs joined forces for a Issues ofracism didn't just suddenly appear on fact that drugs are a serious peoblem confronts our "male sale" in which men from both dormitories were campus lastyear. These issues have been a part of society that changes are needed. The fact that racism Huntington and Marshall for a long time. When exists in the hearts and minds of some of our fellow auctioned for dates. Men strutted about a makeshift we think of social issues, we must consider the human beings confronts our society that changes are stage performing the "Elvis Pelvis" to the hooting humaness of all people on equal basis. necessary. and cheering of their admirers. Organizers egged Social work is not charity. Many have the mis Wake up, people! Fairness should prevail, and yet it them on, shouting that the women should pretend conception that· social work is "Welfare Work.'" does not! One or two Afro-Americans in appointed they are at a Chippendales event and promoted it as Social workers earn at least a four year degree, positions does not constitute a world view of cultural but must also be professionally licensed by meet and racial diversity. Our nation is founded in strong a showcase of"the hottest studs on campus." ing quality standards. beliefs in equality and justice for all. Don't rationalize The men copiplied, some stripping to boxer shorts, Our nation is facing some situations now that these beliefs by your efforts to destroy a program that while others-chose only a towel as a garment. definitely call for social action. We have a drug functions to progressively improve equality and justice The auction was called a fund-raiser by Holderby problem, right? We also have people ofall ages, all for all mankind. HAC President Keith Darden. Others have said the races, all walks oflife that are affected by drugs either personally or through relationships. The event treated men like they were sex objects and was Barbara K. Staley dehumanizing because of the neglect of the whole . person. Chemical barons given rights smokers are denied · The editorial board of The Parthenon agrees with To the Editor: ban smoking is very crazy. People chemical plant that it is outra both statements. The event raised about $400. We will tell smokers to put out their geous to suggest or even try to are all for making money - especially for a good Events during,,the last two days cigarettes, but they will not tell stop smoking. I mean really, what cause. have reawakened my fears that chemical plants tQ stop messing should we get mad about a little However, the way it was handled was distasteful very soon another one ofmy rights up the atmosphere. smoke in a building or a horren will betaken away. The right that How did we get to chemical and simply lacked class. There is debate over whether dous chemical stench that's eve I fear I will lose is the right to plants? It is to make a point. Ciga rywhere? Remember everyone, if it can be called exploitative because those who par smoke. Yesterday I was in the rettes may smoke up a building, you take the right to smoke away ticipated did so voluntarily, but there is little excuse Pied Piper and was very rudely but plants can smoke up many from the little guy, that gives the for pandering to the more debased nature of people told, "Sir, you will have to put out square miles. What does the popu rich chemical barons aright we do for "fun." your cigarette." I was not asked, lation do as a whole? You guessed not even have. but told. And today I was scared it, we go to crush the little guy. We would expect more class from an event on uni when I opened The Parthenon -The average smoker contributes Todd Thompaon versity grounds. (Tuesday, Sept. 27). This rush to so little pollution compared to a Lavalette senior The Parthenon Founded 1896 Editor Thomas A. Taytor Managing Editor Pat Sanders News Editor Robert Fouch ~tant News Editor Lalena Price Staff Editor Jeremy Leaming Sports Editor Chris Stadelman Impressions Editor Dan Adkins Athletic Correspondent Steven Keith Medical School Correspondent Debra Morris Presidential Correspondent Jill Zegeer Adviser Michael Friel Advertising Manager Allison Stevens Newsroom telephone 69&-6696 Advertising telephone 69&-3346 4 The Parthenon Thursday,Sept.28, 1989 Hair Wizards U.N. club promotes world affairs, peace By Kim Sheets &porter The U.N. Is coming back Into Storti f'tl. . 9/ 79 - HEART Of DIXIE (l'Cf- . • Worldwide delegations discussing inter• vogue. There Is some signal Doily 5:05 7:05 9:05 national diplomacy. Sol. Sun. Mal. 1:05 3:05 that the U.S. Is taking the U.N. .. •World peace. more seriously." SEA OF LOVE (R) .. While these are images some people may Do~y 4:35 7:05 9:35 have of the United Nations, they may not Sot. Sun. Mot. 2:05 bring to mind Marshall University. Clair W. Matz However, Marshall has a chapter of the PARENTHOOD (PG 13) Model UnitedN ations, an organization that Do ily 4:30 7 :00 9: 30 Sot. Sun. Mal. 2:00 simulates the proceedings of its parent or ------..• ganization, the United Nations. The or "It's a competition of who can play their 1 GIFT COUPONS ~ •.: ganization gives students a unique oppor nation most faithfully," Matz said. "It "We'll Make AVAILABLE ( tunity to represent a delegation from a teaches you to to stand in the other people's a Difference CAMEl.OT 1 & 2 SU-9111 member nation of the United Nations, said shoes. 'Model UNing' is essentially two IIACKRAIN ... Dr. Clair W. Matz, professor of political kind of skills-understanding parliamen Doil'( 4:45 7: 10 9:35 .~. science and director of the Center for Inter tary procedure and to speak on your feet In Your Life" Sol. Sun. Mot. 2: 15 •+ national Studies. and argue persuasively. A third skill is to CUTS: Wendy M. Wysong, Nitro sophomore an_d be able to form allies. I like to send the kids a member of the Model United Nations, out because the collegiate circuit is-good Men $8°0 said, "One of the main goals of the United training." Nations through the Model U.N. is to let The chapter is scheduled to go to state Women $1200 people know what it's like and to promote competition in Jackson's Mill, a 4-H camp Perms Start at $39uo peace." near Clarksburg, in November. Some ofthe "Most of the resolutions introduced in the issues to be debated this year will be the inc. cut United Nations are peacekeeping resolu cocaine crisis in Colombia and disarma tions," Wysong said. mentamongthe superpowers, Wysong said. 3rd Ave. Next to Matz said,"lt's kind of a debate society "fve learned a lot about debate, a lot Highlawn Pharmacy with a world affairs emphasis." about international policy and a lot about On the collegiate circuit, the Model United different nations," Wysong said. "For ex 522-7812 Nations a ttend competitions. They are ample, at the state competition last year we assigned a nation to represent, they do represented the Soviet Union. I had to live, STUN GUNS AND MACE research on their nation and act out that sleep, and eat like a Soviet. It's called being 5th and 5th Market nation's policies by forming resolutions and in character of your nation. I had to repre (/),------c CRUTCHERS------, ~ ~ > d_ebating topics relative to United Natio ns sent myselflike the Soviet Union would at 452 Fifth Ave. er 1701 Slh 4.ve .. Phone 525-1771 0 at that time, Matz said. the United Nations." C"'....______Yes. We Do Serv,ce1 .... m · 1- WE RENT PARKING SPACES Student creates group Classifieds FOR RENT to aid college transition WANTED - SERIOUS STUDENTS looking for quiet environment! 2 BR By James M. Slack The idea of the support group had been apt. - 2950 5th Ave. Off-street+ addi &porto tossed around at freshman orientation Must be 21 tional parking close to MU. Quiet, s·e classes. Seek is primarily geared to help to buy curity, central air, utility room, private Freshman often have a hard time adjust freshmen, but no one will be turned away, Fitzgerald said. patio. DD+ lease. Unfurnished $385/ ing to college and being several hours away alcohol from their families. Fitzgerald said upperclassmen may have month, furnished $450 /month. Call Remembering her first lonely and diffi problems outside of school that could dis 529-0001. cult yearinspiredJill E. Fitzgerald, Wheel tract them from making the correct aca ing junior, to create a support group to help demic moves, such as taking the wrong ·'. :4; ] IUI= ~.~ M :-: I IL _ M_~ WANTED SERIOUS STUDENTS look other students who may be having a diffi class or even going to far into a major he or COi\il])}' - ing for quiet environment! 1 BR apt. - cult transition to college life. she is not interested in pursuing. 118 6th Ave. Off-street parking & ad "I decided to start the program because "The purpose of the group is helping stu CONN[UION ditional parking close to MU. Quiet when I came here I had a fairly difficult dents feel better about themselves by pro neighborhhod. Large closets, AC, util time and I decided that ifl could make it, I viding support, the chance to express their Live Comedy Every ity room. Water paid, lease+ DD. $285/ could help others through that transition," feelings, and providing whatever guidance month unfurnished or $350/month fur Fitzgerald said. is needed," Fitzgerald said. Friday and Saturday The support group Fitzergerald created, nished. Call 529-0001. There will be scheduled activities on a called Seek, will have its first meeting at 7 voluntajy basis several times a semester, in the p.m. Thursday in the Campus Christian HUNTER'S RUN LOUNGE MISCELLANEOUS Center's Blue Room. Fitzgerald said. The activities will be con Jennifer L. Sowards, Huntington gradu cerned with social causes, such as volun ,------7 ADOPTION: Happily married ten ate student, and the Rev. James McCune, teer work at hospitals or working with the I Present this ad and I years, loving couple and _three-year campus minister, are helping establish and homeless. old adopted son want to welcome "The activities that we are planning have I receive $2.00 off I organize the group. newborn baby into our family. Confi Working with the group is part of So a therapeutic basis,"Fitzgeraldsaid. "Hope I our reg~a~ $4.00 I dential, Expenses paid. Please call wardscounselingandrehabilitationintern fully, groap members will realize that there I admission I Pat and Jim collect (508) 264-4878. ship. are others who are less fortunate, and help "I became involved when Rev. McCune ing them will make them feel better about Lone coupon per ~rso~plea_:-~ · HELP WANTED called the counseling and rehabilitation de themselves." partment about the group," Sowards said. Although the meeting will be in the Seating 7:30 p.m. Show 8:30 p.m. EXPERl~NCED part-time waitress "This is a student support group for the Campus Christian Center, Fitzgerald and needed at Wiggin's for evening shift students. rm really pleased that there is an Sowards said they would like to say that 4~ Rad_isson Hotel 4p.m.-8 p.m. Apply in person after undergraduate like Jill willing tohelp other Seek is not associated with any particular I llfi'. Huntington 4p.m. students with their problems." religious denomination. 525-1001 Reseivations Please Thursday,Sept.28, 1989 The Parthenon 5 Marshall's improvements Side Door attracting more disabled 1045 4th Avenue 523-9574 Handicapped students grateful for ramps, W ~arrt Y (0)1llllr' JPJ ~ ~{t but say free elevators still hard to find Y aimcey0a Sil1lllmmlb(!Ir' IP'~Ir'{ty By Lisa Wheatley built, the restrooms in Buskirk Hall and in aim ldl IP a j amma C (0) mm JP eftii ftii (0) fill 5111ft Writer Holderby Hall have been improved, ramps leading into the Twin Towers cafeteria have Compete for 4 weeks Enrollment has increased among disabled been built and a van with a wheelchair lift - Pm.es for males and females!- students since 1985, when renovations was purchased. began to make Marshall's campus more Merritt said the campus is accessible but accessible, according to Stephen W. Hen there could be some improvments. -This week's prizes provided by Holiday Inn Downtown and sley, assistant dean of student affairs. One problem with some of the elevators is that they do not have braille on them for the Precision Gold "Our services are better able to take care -Male and Female Finalists Compete during Weck 5 for 2 trips ofseverely disabled students," Hensley said. blind students, Charles said. The campus is accessible but it is not bar Merritt said buttons on the elevators also to the Bahamas! rier free. Hensley said there are still many need to be a standard height. -Toe buttons -Even if you don't compete wear your PJs and get specials all • improvements to be made. are hard to reach from a wheelchair, espe evening! Some of the disabled students attracted cially if you're going to the seventh floor, he to Marshall's campus have spinal cord in said. juries, muscular dystrophy, cerebral palsy, If a disabled male student lives on cam voice impairment, learning disabilities, pus, he lives in Holderby Hall. One problem Unitarian amputated limbs, or blindness, Richard L. is the entrance to Holderby Hall is in poor Merritt, president of disabled st udents condition, Merritt said. Fellowship of organization, said. Another difficulty Merritt or Charles most tanning products Merritt said, compared with 35 to 40 dis say they have encountered is finding a an Huntington \;..~ abled students who attended Marshall last available elevator in dorms and classroom 619 6th Ave. 9216th Ave. 522-1185 buildings. year, there are about 40 to 50 disabled Fellowship Hall opens at 10:45 EUROT AN offers special dis students on campus this semester. "Sometimes I have to wait several times counts to MU students on all "They've done a good job (with the reno for the elevators because they are filled Program begins at 11 :00 with students who are not disabled," Mer beds! vations)," Barry E. Charles, vice president Oct. 1 - New Horizons at of Disabled Students Organization, said. ritt said. Tan for $2.50 per visit. Since 1985, there have been about 25 Merritt said the Disabled Students Or Marshall - Dr. Nell Bailey 100 watt bed ganization will be having a meeting once a electric doors installed, a lifting device for discusses plans to Improve Buy a Tan Package for our 160 wheelchairs to get into the James E. Mor week for any disabled students who would acceptance of cultural row Library was installed, a walkway lead like to ·come and discuss problems they watt bed-10 sessions for $40 ing into the second floor of Smith Hall was may be having. diversity at Marshall. and get a free bottle of Most Explore Your Diversity tanning lotion. New M.U Foundation director Everyone Welcome! Call Today For An Appointment looking to a profitable future Have you tried By Robert Stieve Reporter "I have worked wholeheart ~UTOPHERESIS yet? The newly elected president of the edly to promote hlgheI edu Marshall University Foundation, Inc., said cation In West Virginia and I he is optimistic about the future of the foundation. do that most ellectivety by -i expect the foundation to continue-to working for Marshall, which Is grow and raise money for projects such as the Yeager Scholarship Program and the closest to my heatr fine arts building: said Philip E. Cline, Huntington businessman and Marshall Philip Cline alumnus. Cline was elected president of the foun dation during the foundation's annual meeting Sept. 19. The total of all gifts to the foundation Cline is vice president for finance and during the 1988-89 fiscal year was treasurer of J .H. Fletcher & Co. in Hunt $6,329,271, an increase of 130 percent, ington. Since the former student body Miller said. president graduated in 1955, he has re The foundation received 3,483 cash gifts mained active in university activities. and gifts-in-kind, with an average gift size •1 have worked wholeheartedly to pro of$1,817.19, Miller said. mote higher education in West Virginia Gifts from business and industry totaled NEW DONOR SPECIAL and I do that most effectively by working more than $3.9 million during the year, an for Marshall, which is closest to my heart," increase of 588 percent, Miller said. ~usi ness and industry obviously are learning r------I Bring in this coupon and receive $25 for ,I Cline said. The foundation, established in 1947, is a that Marshall University is a wise invest I your jirst donation and $25for your I non-profit, educational corporation that ment." 1 solicits, receives and administers private Cline said the large increase in assets I second donation. gifts in behalf of Marshall. resulted from a $3 million gift to the foun Cline assumes the presidency at a time of dation from the restructuring of Cabell : NEW EXTENDED HOURS : growth for the foundation. Assets of the Huntington Hospital from public to private I 529-0028 _ I foundation rose more than $5 million dur status. ing the 1988-89 fiscal year, reaching Cline said he hopes to maintain a close I Hyland Plasma Center I $16,632,660, according to Joe E. Miller, relationship with the Alumni Association foundation manager and associate vice and encourage them to contribute more to I 631 4th Ave., Huntlnlton, WV I president for institutional advancement. help support the university. L------J , 6 The Parthenon Thursday Sept. 28, 1989 New program to curb vandalism Travis-- A rich reason to keep clean . From Page 1 By Kristin Nash dean for student life/housing. Reporter "If you don't vandalize, you Martin said Kutztown had a 43 percent parade Oct. 26. Smith said the re get the money. If you do ab decrease in damage and a 53 percent .de sponse so far has been positive. Float Money for nothing. That is the theme be crease in the dollar amount in the fall of hind a new campus committee to decrease solutely nothing, you're going 1987. andbennerapplicationscanbetumed vandalism in residence halls. lo 9(ilt paid tor It." In the spring of 1988, there was a 50 into the CEU office by Oct. 6. Students Against Vandalized Environ The office is also accepting applica Marcia E. Bourgeois percent decrease acts ofvandalism and a 70 ments, SAVE , is a new campus program percent decrease in the dollar amount. tions for the Homecoming Court and that will reward residence halls for staying Inccidenta and the cost of damages at Mr. Marshall until Oct. 6. Selections vandalism-free. Kutztown has started to level off recently, for the court will be made on the basis Marcia E. Bourgeois, assistant manager gtf<>is said. Martin said. of scholarship, leadership, and · ofhousing , said $8 was set aside from each Residence hall students were notified at Bourgeois said a contest will be held to achievement. "This is not a beauty student's residence hall housing fee. The their floor meetings and posters have been determine which building has the least contest in the least," Smith said. "It's money was split between semesters and posted in the halls, she said. amount of vandalism. the well-rounded people that are pays for vandalism that occurs, Bourgeois ~e're getting ready to do a thermome A leasing company sold carpets on cam chosen." The court will be announced said. ter-gauge, similar to a lot of non-profit pus. during the opening of the residence Oct. 23, with the queen crowned Leftover money goes toward anything groups," Bourgeois said. "They're trying to halls, Bourgeois said. The money will be during half-time at the Homecoming the hall advisory councils or the students raise funds to fill a thermometer. Our ther used for the smaller residence halls and game Oct. 28. want for the building, she said. mometer is already full and it's going to contest prize money. The Homecoming Dance will wrap She said the committee is looking at ice drop if there's any vandalism. ~e have had vandalism in the buildings up the week's eventa on Oct. 28. In machines, personal computers, big screen "Vandalism is very costly in the residence already, but we are only concerned in this televisions or VCRs that would be available halls and thataffecta not only the condition cognito, a local rock 'n'roll band, will program with common-area vandalism, not be playing at the dance for the first for rent. of the students' environment, but also di vandalism within student rooms. Those "The amount of money they (residence rectly reflects on housing costs. We have to time. Smith is positive they will be kinds of expenses tend to be great. well received. "I think everyone's halls) could spend is really going to depend continually pay more for maintenance and ~e want students to be aware of what going to love them," she said. "They're on how much vandalism occurs in the build repairs and the housing fees are going to the definition of vandalism is and that it's ing," Bourgeois said. "If you don't vandal reflect that." not just punching your fist through a wall really excited, too. It's great expo sure." ize, you get the money. If you do absolutely SAVE is modeled after the PRIDE (Pro or throwing something through glass, but nothing, you're going to get paid for it." moting Responsibility in Damage Elimina it·is tampering with fire equipment that Tickets for the dance will be $8 per The committee is made up of a represen tion) program at Kutztown (Pa.) Univer has to be recharged or throwing things onto couple and $5 per person and will go tative from each residence hall, a profes sity. the roof. It's not just a matter of purpose on sale during Homecoming Week on sional representative from the housing office ~e saw significant decreases with the fully breaking something, it's a lot more the Memorial Student Center Plaza. and one from the residence life office, Bour- program," said Phyllis E. Martin, assistant broad than that." r------, 2 small pepperoni MAO£ IN US A West Virginia Sportswear pizzas $4.99 911 3rd Ave. 525-0132 1 free I-shirt slide with Chic® Jean purchase and valid MUID 2 large pepperoni MU Employee Appreciation ~~~~ Best Chicken pizzas $9.99 Night 10% off Sandwich and Expires: 9/'30/89 all food with valid ID id' Barbecues In Come and IVlfflNGTON,WV Town! Live enjoy our Turn 411 9th St. Plaza Music Wed., Fri., and Sat. L------~ of the Century 525-8272 Call: Atmosphere. THE New Huntington Tradition! Never a cover! 525-9101 ··N- ..,, GRAB (l(J "J. DOMINO'S CHI PS 1 CORNER OF 15TH STREET+ THIRD AVENUE BREAD ~ PIZZA POP ; WE HAVE IT ALL ---✓ ~ DELIVERS® ./ @ Everyday Low Prices and F:ast, Friendly Convenient Drive Thru and Free! Service - Get It All at Grab-n-Go! .. Thursday, Sept. 28, 1989 The Parthenon 7 Ability, not accreditation, attracts accountants By Noah Copley she is worthy of the job. The situation would be reversed if Reporter ·once a student Is given an opportunity the same two were applying for a job in Washington state. Ties with the community can have their effect.• Accounting majors can breathe easier. Local accounting the employers look at the merits of that Kroening said Marshall graduates might have an easier firms say they believe in the deeds of their employees, not Individual and accreditation Is no longer time getting hired regionally. "After students begin work the accreditation of the student's college: a factor.· ing, their output is all that counts. Marshallstands well on Members ofthe accounting firms ofSmart, Rayburn and reputation, I don't think the students are at a tremendous A.ssoclates, of Huntington, Charles W. Wright and Associ disadvantage. I don't think students leave Marshall with ates, and Somerville and Co., of Huntington, are all in Ken W. Smart a black eye." · agreement. They say students who graduate from any Charles W. Wright, a CPA at Charles Wright and Asso college of business should be considered for their dedica ciates, and a longtime employer ofMarshall students said tion, knowledge and hard work. (from Marshall) working for us right now and others who for many years his firm has hired from the graduating Ken W. Smart, a CPA(certified public accountant) and a have entered their own business." class. Wright said moat Marshall students have stayed _,I partner at Smart, Rayburn and Associates, said although Sue K. Kroening, CPA and manager ofSummerville and with his firm three to six years before moving on. , Marshall's College ofBusin~ss is not accredited, Marshall "Marshall has as good an accounting program as any in Co., said she thinks getting and keeping a job centers on I business majors are given the same chance as students the student's willingness to work. the area, including the University of Kentucky, at least , who graduate from an accredited college or university. Kroening also said, "It depends on what region you're in. from our experience," Wright said. 'The big corporations , •once a student is given an opportunity the employers A student from Washington state and a student from around the country may have different ideas, but from , look at the merits ofthat individual and accreditation is no Marshall could apply for the same job in West Virginia and personal experience, we've had a good track record with , longer a factor,• Smart said. "We have several students usually the West Virginia student will get the job ifhe or Marshall students for the last 17 years." ,' ,I Career fair gives ._ .. - ,I chance to meet ,I future employers ' i' By Jennifer Y. Scott , Reporter ,' A fair is a place where you can throw a , ball in a basket and become a winner, , right? Not the career fair. , The criminal justice honor society is giv , ing students a chance to become winners at , the career fair by talking wi~h representa , tives of prospective fields. , Students sometimes are discouraged from visiting the fair because the name can be misleading. l The honor society has invited 256 agen cies and law schools to set up tables and booths from 1 to 4 p.m. Oct. 19 in the Don Morris Room ofthe Memorial Student Cen ter. Representatives will talk with students and provide information on careers and student special interests, according to Reta K. Roberts, honor society adviser and in structor for the Department of Criminal Justice. Roberts said the fair is designed to help Pholo by Chrll Hancock all types of majors. 'The people coming want not only criminal justice majors, but Intense concentration there is a strong need for business, science and social science majors." Wynton Marsalis eyes his music as he plays his trumpet at a aound check Monday afternoon In Kelth-AlbN Theatre. Roberts said that in the past it has been difficult to convince other majors to attend. "Moat people do not see a prison as a small city where all types of people are needed to A "magic" event make it work. "What students and the public do not un derstand is that the crime rate has been up in certain parts of the country. They need Main··· Street 'Party on the Plaza' today_. workers with all backgrounds to help make the system work." By Tom Dearing Matheney will set his act to music, Mel quartet. Thequartetisled by Paul Dempsey, Teresa McClure, St. Genevieve, Mo., Reporter odi Adkins, promotional chairwoman for oftheDepartmentofMuaic, who sings bari graduate assistant and former honor soci Huntington Main Street, added. tone. Other members are Mike Barber, · ety president, said, "Most students do not Halloween may be a month away, but Costumes from Magic Makers, a local bass; Carl Taylor, lead; and Gary Taylor, realize that there are deadlines for applica Huntington Main Streetofficials are pre costume shop, will be modeled throughout tenor. The group will be singing old stan tions and how slow the system process can senting a magician and costumes a little the afternoon by students from Huntington dards and contemporary songs, Dempsey take with a student form." early. Junior College of Business, Adkins said. said. McClure said students in West Virginia They also are preparing a barber shop "We'll have everything from the San Diego "We do songs from the early 1900s to the face the economic problems ofthe state and quartet, in today's *Party on the Plaza." Chicken to a Lifesaver costume,• Fox said. 1990s. We do songs that cover a large time there will be out-of-state agencies and The parties take place on the Ninth "Magic Makers is a nationally known span," Dempsey said. schools who want students and have un limitedopportunitytoprovide students with Street plaza from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. costumer: Jane Hess, a Huntington Main Dempsey said he has been singfog barber jobs. Local magician and mentalist Keith Street official, said. shop style for 25 years. He has served as Traci Dean, Poca, senior and honor soci Matheney will be performing on the "It owns the sole rights to the Batman director of the Huntington chapter of the ety vice president, said, "Representatives square i,n front of the Cabell County costume, plus they did Marco, and a lot of Society for the Preservation and Encour are more than happy to talk with students Public Library. He will perform "meta other mascot costumes all over the U.S.," agement of Barber Shop Singing in Amer and explain the different fields. They en morphosis," a trick invented and made Hess said. ica and is director ofthe River Magic Chap courage students and even give contacts for famous by Harry Houdini, Ken Fox, co Musical entertainment will be provided ter of Sweet Adelines, a women's barber students to call." owner of Magic Makers, said. by Sound Investment, a local barber shop shop quartet organization. 8 The Parthenon lhursclay,Sept.28, 1989 Sports L_ady Herd Notre Da-me is shows heart in OU loss nothing special By Cindy Shank Reportn By Jim Keyser G11nt Columnist Although the volleyball team lost to Ohio University Tuesday, the Editor's Note: Jim Keyser was sports editor ofThe Parthe coach said she could see the team non the past two semesters. He now serves as a sports starting to play well together. writer and colUJ?nist. Martha Newberry said the OU game, after which Marshall's rec If Notre Dame played Montana Tech, would the game be tele ord fell to 2-6, helped prepare the vised? team for the difficulties it will face If the Irish defeated the University of New York-Binghamton, at the Southern Conference Tour would Tony Rice or Raghib Ismail grace the cover ofSports Illus nament. trated? · OU played women who were at IfLou Holtz developed a severe case ofhemorroids would the least six-feet tall, and this put national media run it as the leading sports' story of the day? Mar shall a t a disa dvantage, The answer to all of these questions, unfortunately, is probably Newberry said. "We have no six yes. footers period, but I think you Here it is, still very early in the college football season, and I'm neeii to play challenging teams. already Notre Damed to death. I've hadjust about all lean take, You have to adjust to the height yet I know there still is so much ofthe Irish to endure that I have difference." to hold out at least a few more weeks before I break a remote There are 12 full-scholarship control or one ofmy limbs as a result of Notre Dameism. players on the Bobcat roster and I'm not quite sure when my extreme dislik, for Notre Dame OU attracts top-notch players, started; I only know it gets fueled each year because the Irish gar Newberry said. "It seemed that ner so much unwarranted attention. ·we had more heart than they did Now don't get me wrong. I'm not complaining about the Notre Phclo by John Baklwin as far as really wanting to win, Dame-Michigan game being on TV. That game deserved atten even though we were so much tion. As do the Irish matchups with Southern Cal, Miami and smaller." Pitt. But Notre Dame-Purdue (the lt&,me_ABC is televisin1t this Getting his kicks! Saturday as the first part ofa doubleheader)? Come on! Cetainly Striker Clark Haptonstall, Huntington Junior, Nnds th• ball Marshall, which won one out of the four games, was supported there is a better game then this available. down the turf at Falrfleld Stadium In a game against Geor• '!be point is th~t for some reason the networks bend over back and motivated by the home crowd, getown, Ky. The soccer team will host Ohio Stat• University Newberry said. "I think the crowd wards to show the Irish~even against a team like Purdue. (I could next Wednesday. sarcastically call the Boilermakers a traditional midwestem helped us to win (the third game). football power, but I won't.) - They were really supportive and And last week they were on against Michigan State. I know the gave us the edge you sometimes need in a game like that." · Spartans gave them a tough game in South Bend, so CBS lucked ou.t, and it proves that Notre Dame is not u great u everyone Newberry said the team got (like Gannet columnist Mike Lopresti, who writes a pro-Irish Herd golfers strong behind due to serving errors. "We column at least once every two weeks) thinks. had a lot of serving errors in the In general, the media is just too attentat:ive to Notre Dame. first game that really hurt us, but Somebody circulated the idea that everyone in America is a Notre after that we were with them all in year's· first outing the way." Dame fan and therefore wants to Ne u much of the Irish as poNible, be it on TV, in a newspaper or in a magazine. The lead scorer was Andrea By Chris Stadelman golfers managed a score under 80, Purpero, Piketon, Ohio, senior, Thi• attention is unfair for two reuon1. First, each week good according to Feaganes. "We had Sports Editor with 11 points. Other top offen team• and better, more even games get neglected so Notre Dame some really tough weather condi can be shown and discussed in one form or another. Second, it sive players were Kellie Beckel tions Saturday," he said. "There heimer, Milton sophomore, who gives more recognition to the Irish players, and that can be Although many of Marshall's were 20 to 25 mph winds and the crucial in, oh, let me just grab for something here, the Heisman teams had tough weekends, there had 12 kills, and Stacey Beckel wind chill was 31 degrees." heimer, Milton senior, who had Trophy race, where Irish quarterback Tony Rice is unjustifiably was at least one exception. Pat Carter, Barboursville sen a leading candidate. nine kills. The Herd's golf team finished ior, has the second lowest score of The Lady Herd plays at home Why is he a leading candidate? Because he is well-known. He's thirdoutof22 teams at the Johnny the day under the tough condi on TV every week looking good against Purdues and Michigan against Murray State University Bench Intercollegiate in Cincin tions, shooting a 76. His total of Saturday at 10:30 a.m. States and Virginias, a luxury that Major Harris, West Virginia nati, Ohio, Friday and Saturday. 154 led him tied for sixth overall. University's quarterback and a REAL candidate, doesn't enjoy. Todd Thomas, Montevallo, Ala., John Yarian, Huntington soph~ Hopefully, Rice's recognizance won't be .the deciding factor, sophomore, led the way for more, was third on the team with though. Ifit is, the best man definitely won't win. Marshall individually. Thomas a score of 159 while Chris Ward, Southern. Conference. But that's a whole different column. The point here is it's about shot a tw~under-par 70 to lead Shady Spring junior, was fourth . Standings· time for the media, television in particular, to realize Notre after the first day. His 83 on the at 160. .,,,. Dame is not worthy ofthe utmost national attention every week. second day left; him tied for fourth. Tommy Rupert, the only fresh This university, contrary to popular belief, is not some pure, "I was very pleased with the man who made the trip for Cont. All Godly place where nothing goes wrong. Although completely overall performance," coach Joe Marshall, finished at 168. Rupert, respectable, Notre Dame is not an institution after which all Feaganes said. "It was a pretty from Ashland, Ky., was the Ken 1. the Cita~el 1-0 3-0 others should pattern themselves. good field." The University of Ak tucky state high school champion 2. East Tenn. 2·1 2-2 I don't think I'll ever forget the photograph in Sports Illus ron finished first, with Miami of last year. 3.MARSHALL 1-1· 3-1 trated after last year's Miami-Notre Dame game ofa Notre Dame Ohio taking second. Feaganes said Thomas, Carter 4. Tenn-Chatt 1-1 1-2 student sporting a T-shirt with the slogan "Catholics against "We had a chance to win but we andYarianallhaveassuredthem G. W. Carolina 1-1 2·2 Criminals." It's this kind ofattitude that makes me want to drop faltered on the last hole," he said, selves spots in the next tourna ~ .. .. ,' . .. a bomb on South Bend. These people think they're the greatest, noting Marshall had a triple bo ment, which will be Oct. 7-8 at &.Furman, 0-0 2-1 and for some reason the majority of the media is buying it. gey, a double bogey and a bogey Eastern Kentucky. The remain 7. Appy.. State 0-1 3-1 By the way, I wonder if the student who owned that shirt knew count on the last hole. ing two players will be determined s.:VMI 0-1 0-4 Michael Stonebreaker? Conditions the second day were by qualifying rounds during the . ;·': so rough that only 10 of the 110 next week. ·.·•,.::/ <- Thursday,Sept.28, 1989 _ The Parthenon 9 Linebacker .watChes scoreboard not media Gates·not a household name but Ohio University transfer happy with Herd I I By Chris Stadelman While Downey broke into the starting • Although he was a first-team West Vir , Sports Editor ' lineup this season aft.er two years as a ginia Class AAA all-state selection aft.er I reserve, Gates took a much different path. Parkersburg finished as the runner-up to , When people think of Marshall Univer A 1987 graduate of Parkersburg High Brooke in the state playoffs his senior year, 1 sity linebackers, outside linebacker Larry School, Gates accepted an athletic scholar Gates still did not have the same creden 1 ship to Ohio University in Athens. After tials many other Marshall football pfayers , Huffman is usually the first person to I come to mind. making the traveling squad as a reserve had. After all, Huffman was named the South and a special teams player as a freshman, "I realJy only played football my senior ern Conference and national Division I Gates started at inside linbacker for the year in high school,• he said. "I didn't even Bobcats as a sophomore. l AA defensive player of the week aft.er the go out my sophomore year because I wanted l Herd's opening game against Catawba. In · During spring practice that year, how to be a basketball star. When I stopped , addition, Matt Downey, an inside line ever, 6-foot-2, 224-pound Gates was moved growing, I decided to concentrate on foot I backer, leads the Herd in tackles this to nosetackle. "They told me if it didn't ball.,. l season. work out they would move me back to Once he did that, he went a little further , With all the talent at that position, linebacker,•he said. *When I was listed as and concentrated on being a linebacker, a ·,1 Downey's partnerat inside linebacker, Eric the number three nose, I asked if they select group among football players. planned to move me back and they said it "Everyone thinks were a Ii ttle off," Gates , Gates, often gets lost in the shuffle. But ! that doesn't bother him. was going to stay the way it was." admitted. "Some people say our elevators "I don't care for that (publicity),» Gates When Gates found that out, he began don't go all the way to the top, but we all get , said. •Just so they don't score on my side, making calls to coaches at other colleges, along together." · l' .I'll be happy.• including Marshall rivals Appalachian Gates rooms with Downey, and admits Gates , So far this season, teams have scored Stateand Eastern Kentucky. When he found they don't do things many of the other l very little against any side of the Herd out the coaches at Marshall would be happy football players do. "We do our own thing," so I guess that's not a problem: ) t defense. Opponents are averagingjustover to have him, the decision became an easy he said. After two straight years in the Division I ! 10 points per game against Marshall, with one. The four linebackers also do their own AA playoffs, fans have come to expect win , "They told me I had a good chance of thing on the field, where they have com ning seasons and Gates said the team has the linebackers a big reason why, accord 1 ing to coach George Chaump. playing,"he said. "I also had to pay my own bined for nine quarterback sacks, three the same goal. This year's schedule, how "The linebackers are the strength and way last semester, so it made sense to go to fumble recoveries and three interceptions. · ever, will make things very rough for the . heart of the defense," he said. "They have an in-state school. It was a shock to me Gates leads the team with two recoveries Herd. · to stop the run ifi t breaks through the Hne when I was listed number one on the spring and is tied for second with two intercep "I think the winner (of the national cham and defend against the pass: At inside depth chart." tions. pionship) will come from the Southern linebacker, Gates and Downey might be There wasn't much question in Chaump's "You've got to play under control," he Conference," Gates said. "Appy State is called the soul of that heart. mind about Gates' ability. "We knew he said. "But you have to be the aggressor at huge, and Furman is always tough. The "Eric and Matt are very similar players: was going to be a starter as soon as we saw the same time." The combination is what Citadel beat Appy, so yoµ they will be up Chaump said. •As a pair, these two are him on the scout team," Chaump said. "We makes Gates tough. . there too."The schedule could actually end about as good as any." liked him out ofhigh school but didn't have "He's a hitter," Chaump· said. "His inten up being an advantage, though, according The two juniors lead the team in tackles, any scholarship for him. sity, aggressiveness and desire are all strong to Gates. Downey first with 42 and Gates second "He has all the credentials to be an out points. He's also a sure tackler. *When you play a tough schedule, you're with 38. Marshall's fourth linebacker, Tim standing linebacker so we gave him a schol "I thought he might have some trouble always ready,-he noted. -We also have lots · Mitchell, is fourth on the team in tackles. arship when we had one: with pass defense, but he's intercepted two offan support which makes things easier: Dream come true... almost Harris and Van Pelt clash in literal ba·ckyard brawl By Alan Robinson -We liked him because he was always AP Sports Writer ·rd always wanted to be a Mountaineer. But I'm happy taking the No. 2 team down the field,• Gottfried said. "One of the coaches said, Pittsburgh - Major Harris grew up here at Pitt. You couldn't trade me down there now even ff 'All he does is get the ball in the end zone." playing pickup games at Pitt Stadium, you wanted to.· Van Pelt figured to be a backup again imagining he was a Panther. Alex Van this season, but second-team quarterbac)t Pelt was raised a few miles from West Alex Von Pelt Larry Wanke transferred to Division III Virginia's campus, dreaming of the day John Carroll. And Dickerson flunked out he'd be a Mountaineer. ofschool in what Gottfried calls •the most Times have changed. So have teams. So Marc Spindler said. Mostly, Van Pelt-in games there." disappointing thing that's ever happened have loyalties. West Virginia, 4-0, is justthreecollegiategames-hasshowed •It was a numbers game,• West Virgina to me in coaching.• rank~ ninth nationally thanks to the the Mountaineers they probably should coach Don Nehlen explai'ned. -We had two "It's still very disappointing, but it cre Heisman Trophy-candidate Harris, a have recruited him. sophomorequarterbacks(HarrisandGreg ated an opportunity for Alex,• Gottfried street-smartquarterback from downtown Pitt has taken considerable heat for not Jones) we really liked and we weren't re said. • A11 of the coaches felt he'd be suc Pittsburgh with an uncanny knack for signing Harris, a two-time City Player of cruiting any quarterbacks. But he's been cessful, because he was so determined to improvisation. the Year at Brashear High. He was re- a lot better than I thought he was." be successful: Pitt will take a 3-0 record and No. 10 portedlyturnedoffwhenthePanthersre Pitt's coaches were in Texas in late 1987 Van Pelt has completed a remarkable ranking into Morgantown on Saturday, cruited him as a defensive back. to recruit running back Curvin Richards, '76.1 percentofhispasses, 51 of67, for663 mostly because Van Pelt, a redshirt fresh- · The Panthers have gotten their revenge and were surprised when Van Pelt said he yards, with four interception and one TD. man and native Mountaineer, is playing with Van Pelt, who played at two West wanted to come back home. Against Syracuse's second-ranked pass with computer-like precision uncommon Virgina high schools, North Marion and "We hadn't heard ofAlex Van Pelt-but defense, Van Pelt was 25 of 32 for 306 for a player with so little experience. Grafton, before moving to San Antonio, that changed quickly when we saw some yards and a touchdown. The Orangemen's Harris will be playing his hometown Texas, in 1986 to live with his mother. film on him," Pitt coach Mike Gottfried starting secondary hadn'tyielded a touch team. Van Pelt will be playing a home- Van Pelt led Winston Churchill High in said. "Our coaches liked him, and we com down pass in 12 quarters, until Van Pelt coming game. Never has the 94-year-old San Antonio to the Texas Class 5-A quar mitted to him quickly. And he committed stunned them with a 61-yard scoring pass --~ rivalry known as the "Backyard Brawl" · terfinals as a senior, but West Virginia to us quickly." to Henry Tuten on the game's first play. taken on such a literal meaning:"The way showed little interest despite repeated Van Pelt was committed to the bench "We all knew he'd be good,• Spindler he'splayedhasbeenaninspirationforthe phone calls by his (ather, Greg, to the last season as sophomore Darnell Dicker said. "Now everybody else is finding out." whole team: Pitt linebacker Curtfs Bray Mountaineers' coaching staff. son accounted for nearly 2,200 total yards Even West Virginia. said of Van Pelt. "A lot of people doubted "They didn't recruit me very heavily ... on a 6-5 team. His playing time came in "I'd always wanted to be a Mountain him before the seaso'1, didn't think he barely," Van Pelt said Tuesday. •1t had the "Monday Bowl," Pitt's weekly in eer,"Van Pelt said. "But I'm happy here at coulddothejobbecausehe'safreshman." always been a dream of mine to'play in trasquad scrimmage for scout-team play Pitt. You couldn't trade me down there "He's showed 'em.: defensive lineman Mountaineer Field, and I saw a lot of ers. now even if you wanted to: 10 The Parthenon Thursday, Sept. 28, 1989 Impressions Art gallery full of activity for season Wiggin's offers food,atmosphere Award-winning sculptors emphasize-clay range, vitality By Cindy Shank Reporter By Robert Stieve Lucchesi and Sherwood will be given stu seen someone's work, they have a particu Rqorte, dio space in Marshall's sculpture lab. larfriend, they know ofsomeone, they know Enjoyable dining and catching a glimpse "For two weeks they will make sculpture in an area that would be ofparticular interest of Marshall's past may not seem a likely Birke Art Gallery is now exhibiting a the lab,-said Michael Comfeld, chairman of or we get information on traveling exhibi combination, but one place has been said to collection of work by Martha Toler the art department and director of the Birke tions: Comfeld added. capture both. Spencer. The exhibition, which runs Art Gallery. "Ideas come from a lot of different places Wiggin's, on the comer of Fourth Avenue through today, is being presented in con "They are not necessarily going to teach, and we try very hard to have a wide range and Hal Greer Boulevard, has been a part junction with the Second Annual Confer but they are going to be there basically work of things going on every year, within the ence on West Virginia's Black History. of Marshall's campus for 31 years, accord ing and people will be able to see what they year, and from year to year,• CQmfeld said. ing to Robb M. Freeman, owner. The next show for the gallery will fea are doing: Comfeld saia. . The gallery is open Monday through Fri A photo dated 1898, depicting people in ture work by Bruno Lucchesi and Debra Student events for this fall include the day from 10 a.m. -4 p.m., Monday evenings front of Old Main, is one of the many pic Sherwood, two award-winning ceramic Senior Exhibitions Nov. 13 - 18 and the from 7 p.m. - 9 p.m., Saturdays from 1 p.m. tures which hang on the·walls ofhis restau sculptors from the New York City area. Graduate Exhibitions Nov. 21 - Dec. 8. - 4 p.m. and before all major events in The show will begin its run Oct. 3 and "Primarily, the faculty of the department · Smith Recital Hall. rant. Marshall's football players, presidents continue until Nov. 10. ofart programs the ·shows with the director "We would really be very happy to have and the campusare among Freeman'slarge The two sculptors also will work in of.the gallery malting the. final choice from more people come to the gallery because collection of historical shots. residence at Marshall this fall emphasiz suggestions,•Comfeldsaidconcemingwhose every Marhshall student and his student Wiggin's was opened by Dave and Esther ing the broad range and vitality ofclay as decision it is as to what goes on exhibit. activity fee pays for the gallery. It is the Freeman in 1959. The building originally a medium for figurative sculpture. "Mostly the faculty suggest that they have student's gallery," Comfeld said. housed the Corral Tavern, whose picture still hangs over the register. The Freemans came from Philadelphia with their three Science fiction, romance novels sure bet year-old son, Robb, who attended Marshall and now runs the family business. houses 400,000 books, 23,000 journal titles, Freeman, who said he is concerned over By Tma R. Sayre News & Card Shop, said modem romance 500,000 government documents, 200,000 the lack of nutrition in fast food, said he Rqorte, novels are big selling items to college-age women at the local shop, with the majority microforms, and l,000'videotapes, slides, wanted to offer students a healthy choice in of men preferring science fiction books. and cassettes is a major source of reading dining. "I think people are learning more When students have some free time · Tom Sankhauser, assistant manager material for Marshall students. about nutritional information and are find M. Most of the students using the library are manyofthem may turn toreadingforen- ofStationers Inc., said Stationers sells more ing out it's not healthy to eat fast food three joyment. . doing so in effort to find some information classical novels that are usually required needed for class, Trish M. Delnero, refer meals a day everyday." In a recent survey students were found for literature classes. Wiggin's offers several nutritional en to enjoy many different kinds of books ence librarian, said. "Some of the English classes require six, "Most students know what they're look trees, Freeman said. "That is why we have with the most popular being romance seven, eight novels a semester and these ing for when they come into the library," a large selection of freshly baked or grilled novels and science-fiction. ar4-11sually the classics," Sankhauser said. Delnero said, adding that books and peri turkey and chicken. We also bake our own Lou Ann Moore, salesclerk at Nick's The James E. Morrow library, which odicals are the most used materials. buns." Physician warns against tanning salon hazards By Julie Vencill beds are safe with moderate use. safely two or three times a week. "Too Reporto Lucas said there are precautions that much of anything is harmful, including can be taken to ensure a safe tan. "We rec the use of tanning beds," he said. ommend that a fair person not go the Sue Bills, owner of Electric Sun, 323 maximum time. We suggest tanning two forth Ave. , adds she think a person can Cold weather is here and the days of or three times a week is moderate use. We safely tan one or two times a week for 15 lying in the sun are over. Area tan also encourage people to wear goggles to minutes. She said she thinks tanning ning salons are expecting a boom in protect their eyes." beds are safer than the sun if they are business, but a Huntington physician I I "If we would find out definitely about not abused. warns students to think before get harmful long-term effects of the beds, we Bills said she thinks it is a good idea to ting into a tanning bed. 0 . _ _Q would definitely discontinue use. All we use moisturizer to combat aging. "If Dr. Nazem Abraham, dermatolo are hearing now is opinions. I've never you're afraid of aging don't tan period, " gist, said any type ofultraviolet light seen any proof that tanning beds cause she said. is harmful to the skin and rays from a long term effects, " Lucas said. "One way to get a good tan is to tan in tanning bed are actually more harm Gordon Caudill, owner ofEurotan, 921 moderation. If you tan in the sun or in ful to the skin than the sun's rays. Sixth Ave., adds tanning beds have been the tanning bed too much, you will be "lntraviolet light has been known used in Europe long before they were leathery. You cannot tan too quickly." to cause injury to the skin. The accu used in the United States. The tanning salon owners all said they mulative effect is that the skin looks " I can't tell you they're safe and I can't have never had any problems with their like it is healing, but it never heals tell you they're harmful. fd like to see tanning beds. They also said their salons completely. When a person tans all take precautions to ensure that their pa cell. "Anyone who goes to a tanning bed all more research done, " he said. year long, the skin begins to show the Caudill said a tanning bed works very trons tan safely. • year long will pay in the long run, " he effects such as wrinkling and it can similar to the sun. "Phosphorus is used to Dr. Abraham said he recommends no added. take on a leathery appearance. It also simulate ultraviolet light. It is possible to sun cosmetic lotions as an alternative to becomes a fertile field for skin can Abraham said he thinks a person could tan safely in a tanningbedbyonlyusingthe control the rays in the bulbs. UVA , the ultraviolet exposure. He cautioned how cer,"' Abraham said. longer wave in the bulb, is the tanning bed five minutes once a month. ever that marketers of some of these Abraham said tanning is a result of ray. UVB is the ray that tends to burn lotions claim these lotions tan you quicker injury to the skin. The skin tans as an E. O'Dell Lucas, owner of Tranzitions, more.• 1118 Sixth Ave. , said he thinks tanning and easier but this is simply not true. effort to protect the nucleus of a skin Caudill said he thinks a person can tan • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • t • t • • • • • • l ; • • • • • • ~ • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • o • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • .I • • Thursday, Sept. 28, 1989 lhe Parthenon 11 Move natural for 10-year faculty member New speech chairman to 'mold' department By Selena Leonard some of its activities. this is a challenge. I rely a great deal on the &porta "I wanted to have the opportunity to move ·1 have always been one who individuals around me." with this department and help mold some Spears said he has no preset goals except After being a faculty member for 10 years, ofthe activities that are occurring,"he said, loved a challenge and this is to assist faculty members to pursue their becoming the chairman ofthe Department citing WMUL expanding power from 176 a challenge.· goals and allow those ideals to mesh with of Speech "seemed natural," H. Keith watts to 1150 watts, as an example. one another to improve the department. Spears said regarding his current position The department is growing because of Keith Spears Spears was recommended by a five in the department. society's demand for communication skills, memherinternalsearchcommitteeand was According to a news release, Spears was Spears said. "Our society today has pla~ed selected from four candidates. named chairman when Dr. Dorothy more emphasis on communication than ever vision. "The thing we liked about Mr. Spears is Johnson resigned so she could teach full before." To manage both positions, Spears said he that he had a background in speech com time. In addition to being the chairman of the delegates duties. "I give responsibilities to munications and in broadcasting," Corley Spears said he applied for the job so he Department ofSpeech, Spears alll!> retained responsible persons," he said. "I have al Dennison, chairman of the search commit could expand the department and shape his duties as director of instructional tele- ways been one who loved a challenge and tee, said. If you can find aMacintosh in this room, ./ , - -we mightput one in yours. Free. 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MARSHALL UNIVERSITY -- II~,o~~.s~~~.~ -~------ 12 The Parthenon Thursday, Sept. 28, 1989 Fraternities adopt a highway, keep it clean By Jodi Thomas Alpha Sigma Phi, said that they adopted the 1-64 exit to Green Valley Road. Reporter three miles of highway to improve the "If we can get enough people to help, we community. hopetobeabletogetoursection done in two A few Marshall fraternal organizations 'The section from 29th street to the inter to three hours," she said. EATING have joined the Adopt-A-Highway Program section for the interstate is a highly visible Alpha Sigma Phi cleaned up it's section of started in West Virginia last October, ac area. People get tired oflooking atit (trash) highway for the first time in April. Sizem- cording to Anna N. Shahan, coordinator. along side the road," Sizemore said. ore said it changed his attitude. · Catherine E. Van Verth, state vice presi Groups join the program on a two year "I would encourage more groups to get RIGHT dent of Gamma Beta Phi, said that her basis, agreeing to three major cleanups a involved. It is like an attitude acijustment. organization joined the program for recog year, although Shahan said it takes more I guarantee after you spend an afternoon nition. than three to keep the litter off the high picking up trash you will never Ii tter again," CAN "We decided on this project at the na ways. She said that major cleanups are he said. tional convention last spring: she said. •picking up everything that doesn't belong Alpha Tau Omega has adopted two miles "We joined for local and state recognition, on the road." of highway on Fifth Avenue from First and also because we wanted to do some Van Verth said her group is having its Street to 16th Street. 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