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llie 'A Classic Tradition T^The Easterneastern High school students from all over Kentucky will swarm cam- pus next week to compete for the title of All A state W champion/Bl Progress^^y www.progress.eku.edu F week Who wants to be a thousandaire? $10,000 given away at game tonight at Eastern, won two of the $25 $3,000 cash at any of the three and come back," said gifts. OVC 3Ms games. The draw McBride. BYSHAPHLUPS event is based on Eastern's bas- "It took me a few seconds to ing will be held Saturday. The McBride said he hopes the Assistant news editor ketball battling the Ohio Valley get into the rhythm of throwing residence hall and Greek orga- program helps increase atten- Conference's 3 Ms: Morehead, the balls." said Clark. Eastern students have a nization with the best atten- dance because it has struggled Murray, and Martin. Clark was asked to volun- dance at each game will win in the past for participation. He chance to win $10,000 tonight At the Eastern vs. Morehead teer to shoot during half time by registering at the Eastern $500. says a chance to win money vs. Murray game at 6 and 8 game Jan. 18, Sandy Clark, by Dan McBride, assistant ath- This is the first time Eastern should bring students into the p.m. Students can win a assistant program administra- letic director. has done the Millennium games. chance to win the money dur- tor for state traffic school, won "I did it for Eastern and the Money Mania. It was made A $1,000 scholarship will be ing half time of the men's a $50 gift certificate from basketball team," Clark said. possible by local businesses. handed out at Saturday's game. Kroger. Tim Roberts, 19, also took Babcon Electric donated Eastern vs. Tennessee-Martin Male contestants will have She was given 30 seconds to some shots at Tuesday's game. $10,000 to help support Eastern game as well. one raid-court shot and female shoot basketballs into four He was trying for a $1,000 basketball, according to Dan Admission is free with a shopping carts to win the cer- scholarship. His shot landed on Corey Wilson/Progress contestants will have 24 sec- McBride. valid Eastern identification onds to shoot 10 three-point tificates. Clark, wife of Jim the rim, bounced around it a "Students make the games card. All students may regis- Tim Roberts, 19, of Cincinnati, barely missed shots and must hit five to win. Clark, the vice president of gov- few times, but never made it in. more fun and exciting. We ter in all categories that for Tuesday night's $1,000 scholarship The Millennium Money Mania ernment relations and budget Students can register to win hope they like what they see apply. Eastern's request to seal records ruled Frozen unconstitutional BY DENA TACKETT According to court documents, Managing editor Benson wanted the deposition filed specifically so The Eastern First day An ongoing lawsuit involving Progress could not see it an education professor and chair "(Burns) understands that the Photos by Corey Witson/Progress heated up in December after a university newspaper. The judge ruled one motion unconsti- Eastern Progress, has requested Eastern, groundskeeper Charles Stacy tutional. access to the depositions taken in tosses some rock salt on campus stairways. The lawsuit dates back to SepL another lawsuit involving the uni- 16, 1998 and involves Wayne versity," the motion stated. "It Swezig, professor in the depart- would be inappropriate and com- Eastern's semester break ment of academic counseling and pletely unnecessary for Ms. was extended by two educational studies, who filed a Marz's deposition to be received more hours Tuesday. suit against Eastern and another and made the subject of an article against Leonard Bums, chair of in the said newspaper, or be made The heavy snow and ice that fell the department. public in any manner late Monday, left Richmond Swezig is suing Burns whatsoever..." frozen. The inclement weather for a memo he sent to Circuit Court Judge three other administra- More plan was put into use on the William Jennings ruled tors on campus about a For a time- the motion unconstitu- first day of class for the spring sexual harassment com- line of the tional and refused to semester. plaint. He is also suing case, aee A6 allow the deposition to Students awoke to slippery the university for con- be sealed. tract claims. The public has a right sidewalks and frosty cars. In December, Burns' to know these things," "My entire car was iced attorney Ned Benson, of Sturgill, said John Lackey, Swezig's attor- over," said Stacie Harness, 20, Turner, Barker & Moloney of ney. "We would like to have this Lexington who is handling the liti- matter see the light of the public." of Somerset gation for the university, filed a Lackey said the main reason he Others enjoyed the unexpect- motion in Madison County Circuit opposed having the deposition ed snow. Brothers J.C. and Court to seal the deposition of sealed was because Swezig "is as Susan Marz, former secretary in emphatic as a person can possibly Kevin Klatte of Troy, Ohio, took the department. Marz accused Swezig of sexual harassment advantage of the perks of a See Law»ultM6 snowy day. Kevin, 20, along with some friends, did donuts in the Lancaster parking lot when the snow began on Monday. Y2K caused little "I didn't even mess with going to class," said J.C. Klatte, 21, an economics major. problems on campus — Sha Phillips BY SHA PHILLIPS Instead of displaying the correct Assistant news editor year of 2000, the date is given as 1900. While this does not cause We survived. like much of the any major problems, it is one of Inclement world, the new millennium came those Y2K bugs which does effect to Eastern Kentucky University the web site. Weather Plan without any serious problems. Ron Yoder. the website admin- When bad weather strikes, Eastern The much anticipated Y2K left istrator, says the problem was a nothing behind except relief. JavaScript error. may use its inclement weather plan, "We're not aware of any Y2K a two-hour class delay with short- "I'm working on a fix for the problems," said Doug Whitlock, main EKU pages' dates," said ened classes. Each class meets lor Provost and Vice President for 50 minutes, with 10 minutes in Yoder. Academic Affairs. Students had various opinions between for changing time. The university made numerous about the Y2K dilemma. Some preparations in order to be ready. First period 10 a. m students underestimated The Year 2000 Compliance Eastern's ability. Second period 11 a.m. Committee began their work in "I thought something would Third period noon the fall semester of 1997. have went wrong on campus Fourth period 1 p.m. According to Whitlock, many because there are so many stu- systems were run for tests before dents with computers and on Fifth period 2 p.m. the new year. The financial aid Sixth period 3 p.m Resnet," said Elizabeth McNay. system was one of the programs 19, a psychology major. Photos by Corey Wilson/Progress Seventh period 4 p.m. which needed some adjustments Other students said they felt Eighth period 5 p.m. to become Y2K compliant. When good about Eastern's handle on Tom Stratton, 28, from Versailles watches each step closely to avoid slipping on the ice time came for the clock to roll the subject before the new year. covered stairs outside the student center Tuesday morning. over, no problems occurred. "I figured they (Eastern) were However, one of the small well prepared before the prob- glitches apparent occurs on the lem," said Kent Varney. 22, of Eastern Progress web page. Belfry. Gov. Patton names local man newest regent ► Inside ►Weather Accent B1 TODAY BY JAIBE VWSOW "I am a former president of the Alumni and on a sound financial basis, and give students Ad index A9 "i: 34,„ News editor Colonel Club," he said. "I have also the best education possible." Low: 16 been in the banking business for 29 Abney views Eastern as a key ele- Brte»8 A7 Conditions* Eastern's Board of Regents has just wel- years. I have been president of sever- ment to his success. comed a new member. al banks in Madison County." "I attribute a lot of my achievements Classifieds A4 Scattered sno^^,^ , Gary Abney, a native of Richmond, became Abney says there is a lot to learn to the education I received at EKU," a part of the board when former regent for beginning regents. he said. "I want to continue to make P«P«*» «.3 cXXo" Gilbert Miller resigned his position last sum- "I haven't attended the first meet- Eastern one of the leaders of higher Police Beat A4 HH: 34, Partly cloudy mer. ing yet," Abney said. "I have to find education." „ «AT: 42, Mostly Cloudy "I've got long ties with Eastern," said out what all is involved. 1 need to get Abney plans on being an active bpor18 B6 8 Abney. "I attended Model in grade school, " MUM: 46. Scattered showers my feet wet and see what they need member of the board. What's On Tap B2 and then went on to become a graduate of from me." "I hope to join various committees," Eastern." The board's first meeting is sched- Gary Abney said Abney. "I'm going to support Abney accepted the position after receiving uled for Feb.