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ACCENT ACTIVITIES WEEKEND FORECAST FRIDAY: SCATTERED Hate Hamlet Dirty work Culture Fest SHOWERS, HMH 66, LOW SB SATURDAY: SCATTERED A look at the cast of the Students get nasty Films from the Middle SHOWERS, HMH 76, LOW SB SUNDAY: PARTLY CLOUDY, EKU theatre production at university's hog farm East spotlighted HMH 8S, LOW 62 PaceB3 PageBl i PageB5 THE EASTERN PROGRESS Vol. 72/No. 6 18 pages September 23,1993 Student publication of Eastern Ke University, Richmond, Ky. 40475 © The Eastern Progress, 1993 . ' '' Breast cancer prevention can start in college Breast Cancer Detection/Prevention The Kentucky Cancer Program recorrtmends the following, for early detectJoh and/or prevention of Breast Cancer: for research of the disease in his new "Although breast cancer is not com- anyway whether for birth control or By Angle Hatton I Ace 18: »Have breasts examined by a doctor yearly along with Managing aditor health care plan. mon in women under 40...this helps a whatever, and a breast exam should be Meanwhile, there are certain things woman get to know her body and if part of the visit," Carol said. regular OB/GYN checkups. Follow with monthly self exams. The Kentucky Cancer Program es- women—even college-aged women she continues to do this, she' 11 be able Carol said mammograms are not to detectdifferences that may develop recommended for women under 40 Age 40: All women should have a mammography. Have the timates that 2,600 Kentucky women — should be doing to keep from be- test earlier if your family has a history of Breast Cancer. coming one of next year's statistics. later," Carol said. unless a lump is detected because will be diagnosed with breast cancer .■;-■;; ■ ■ ; ■. ; ■ " _ ; ■ ; . .. .... ; . , - ; ■ . before the end of 1993. Of these, 650 Cathy Carol, Bluegrass Regional At age 18, women should also start younger breasts are more dense from women are expected to die. Coordinator for the Kentucky Cancer having yearly breast exams by a doc- active milk glands than older breasts, | Age 4040: Have a mammography every 1-2 years. Victims all over the state are circu- Program, said women, ages 18 and tor when they go for annual gynecolo- which makes a lump harder to detect -___. lating a petition to urge President over, should give themselves monthly gist examinations. through a mammogram. I Age 50 ♦: Have a mammography at least once a year. self breast exams about a week after "Most girls in college who are sexu- Clinton to declare breast cancer an SEE CANCER PAGE A9 : epidemic and appropriate more money the menstrual cycle. ally active are going to go to a doctor ' ; '';'"'"' SUMMER OF LOVE Senate election results are in the Powell Lobby on Wednesday ■ Two write-ins morning. among the 21 new Don Pace, the student senate presi- dent, said in addition to posting the senators namesof the new senators in the Powell Building, he is also going to call all of By DeVone Holt the senators personally to inform them Nsws editor of their new positions. "Last year a lot of people didn't The student senate accepted 21 know they were on the student senate, new senators that were voted in during and I don't want that to happen again Tuesday's Fall Festival elections in this year," he said. order to fill the vacant positions held The new senators will be sworn over from last spring's elections. into the senate at its next meeting at S The elections, held in conjunction p.m. Sept. 28 in the Herndon Lounge with the student senate Fall Fest, lasted of the Powell Building. until 6 p.m. and votes were tallied up Pace said the meeting will help to by senate members soon after. acquaint the new senators with senate The elected senators ruled seven procedures and policies, but a special - cortege department positions and 14 program has been arranged to help at- large senator positions for the sen- senators become better acquainted with ate. one another. The results of the election, which "We have arranged the senate re- drew over 500 voters, were released late Tuesday night and posted for view- ing in the student senate showcase in SEE ELECTION PAGE A5 Jones details plan for college reform more active role in the state. ■ Higher ACT score "This places emphasi s on the com- recommended for munity colleges as entrance points for higher education," Funderburk said, admission "and Eastern has embedded in it basi- cally a community college program." By Joe Castle Jones also called for limiting the Editor number of institutions offering under- Progress/JIM QUIGGINS graduate degree programs to four and Freshmen Christina Greene and Demlan Gover sway to the students attended the concert sponsored by Phi Delta Theta, Tougher admission standards and the number of doctoral degree schools music at the Woodystock concert Friday. Over 400 the Interf raternlty council and the Panhellenlc council. less duplication of courses at state to two, something Funderburk said universities are two key issues listed could end up strengthening higher in a 14-point plan presented by Gov. education. Brereton Jones to the Higher Educa- "There could be some good things tion Review Commission Tuesday. come out of this if these people arc Faculty/student romances legal at Eastern The governor told the 16-member serious about getting rid of duplica- commission he wants tougher ad- tion," Funderburk said, "especially By DeVone Holt In Eastern's history, a policy leg- sity. 21," he said. mission requirements — at least a C+ when you talk about medicine, den- News editor islating relationships between profes- A university professor, who's The professor said it would be al- high school grade point average and tistry and law, which involve millions sors and students has never been imple- identity will remain anonymous, is most unconstitutional for the univer- an ACT composite score of 20 — for of dollars. Legislating love. mented. currently dating a university student. sity to implement a dating policy and state universities to limit enrollment "We have to have English and The topic of professors and stu- Doug Whitkxk, executive assis- The couple has been dating for two enforce it to the fullest extent because to "academically prepared stu- math and things like that," Funderburk dents dating has become the heart of tant, said the issue has never arisen for years and has considered the possibil- he began dating his mate long before dents." said, "but what we're talking about many discussions across the nation consideration at the university. ity of marrying, the professor said. policy would have been implemented. Students who don't meet those limiting is the highly specialized ar- during the past few weeks. "Issues like this one run in cycles," The professor said although some "For them to tell me I must stop requirements should attend a commu- eas." A decision to legislate relations be said. "Maybe we'll have to deal may view the couple's relationship seeing her wouldn't be fair," he said. nity college for at least their freshman According to the governor's pro- between the two was reached by the with it some time in the future." controversial, it has never caused any "Because they just can't change die year, Jones said. posal, "necessary program duplica- Harvard University administration and The university's decision to shy problems in his teaching philosophy. rules like that." Eastern president Hanly tion," meaning general education and sparked an organized panel discussion away from the policy doesn't mean "She has never taken any of my Funderburk said this proposal would by Harpers Magazine. the issue isn't relevant to the univer- classes and is over the legal age of SEE DATING PAGE A7 allow community colleges to take a SEE GOVERNOR PAGE A5 County jail does more than hold inmates INSIDE ■ The Colonel's will be looking for By Joe Castle former police and pre-trial officer, said. "Trie thing about EKU is we don't get that their first win of the season Saturday Editor "That was a hell of a time to open up a jail," many students from Eastern," Devere said. when they take on Austin Peay. "EKU just livens up the community a little. Devere said. "We've slowed down a lot." See Page B6 If you are going downtown tonight, read Since then, the state-of-the-art, two-story "We get more students from other schools than you would think," Devere said. "Just last this article. complex, which is much larger than it appears This week's from the front, has been busy housing prison- week we had four UK students in here. They It describes where you could be spending class pattern :MWF the night if you have a few too many, and ers who have been caught on the wrong side of just came down here to party." Richmond police spot you swerving or stag- the law. However, Devere said trie vast majority of gering home. The jail, which has 130 beds, housed an the jail's occupants are non-students.