Eastern Kentucky University Encompass Eastern Progress 1991-1992 Eastern Progress 7-9-1992 Eastern Progress - 09 Jul 1992 Eastern Kentucky University Follow this and additional works at: http://encompass.eku.edu/progress_1991-92 Recommended Citation Eastern Kentucky University, "Eastern Progress - 09 Jul 1992" (1992). Eastern Progress 1991-1992. Paper 31. http://encompass.eku.edu/progress_1991-92/31 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 1991-1992 by an authorized administrator of Encompass. For more information, please contact [email protected]. Recreation Accent Perspective Friday: Mostly cloudy high in the tow 90s. Area adventures Murder Inc. Veep picks Saturday: Partly cloudy From the Pinnacles to a Local group provides Suggestions for on the 80s rlverboat, county offers a va- murder, mayhem for No.Jo. 2 spots Sunday: Partly cloudy rietyofoutings. in the 80s. page88&9 fun. Page 6 Pag* 3 THE EASTERN PROGRESS Vol. 70/Summer issue 16 pages July 9,1992 Student pubKcatton of Eastern Kentucky University, Richmond, Ky. 40475 O The Eastern Progress. 1992 Jones appoints 4 newcomers Board of Regents Political Name fcrvTtae ftrninftrinn Affiliation Term to Eastern's board of regents Re-appointed By»-- TimT"I BlumBl In._ compliance.. with u a_ new .. ..law ingI serving- I ■ - as - - vice •--■ president-•■■- of «■ -the■■- Rodney T. Gross M/B Veterinarian R lYr. Co-editor aimed at removing former Gov. national FT A and as chairperson of the Kentucky Learning Disabilities Wallace Wilkinson from tut self- Harold G. Campbell M/W Banker 5Yr. On July 24 four newcomers will appointment to UK's board at the Development program. Boyer re- join four face* of experience in the end of his term, Jones reappoinied ceived her bachelor's degree in first meeting ofihe university's new atleasthalfoftheincumbenutothe English from California State Uni- Barbara A. Ricke F/W Executive 4Yr. board of regents. Eastern's board the state's boards and chose from a versity with a minor in math. was swept clean along with the rest list of 1S2 nominees to fill the re- Elliot, 44, of Jackson, Ky., is a James T.Gilbert M/W Attornev 2Yr. of the state's boards in an effort to maining i directing attorney for the Appala- purge the state's higher education The law required that Jones se- chian Research and Defense Fund Newly-appointed governing bodies of political inter- lect a proportional representation of Kentucky. She is s member of ests. of the two major political parties the Prichard Committee and a board Jane D. Boyer F/W Volunteer 5Yr. Among the new appointments and that the appointments reflect at member of the Workers of Rural to the board are Jane D. Boyer, least the proportional representa- Kentucky. Elliot holds degrees in Cynthia E. Elliott, Gilbert Miller tion of the minority racial composi- journalism and law from Wayne Cynthia E. Elliot F/B Attorney 6Yr. and Irving Roaenstein. The new tion of the state. State University. members were chosen from a list of Boyer, SI, is a Republican from Miller, 61, is a self-employed Gilbert Miller M/W Executive 3Yr. 16 nraainstiowa presented by the Prospect, Ky.. located just east of builder developer from Richmond Higher Education Nominating Louisville. Boyer is involved with Committee. several volunteer programs includ- See REGENTS, Page 16 Irving Roaenstein M/w Executive 6Yr. Progress graphic fry Mike Royrr Business Kung Fu fighting Pollio leaves, Calhoun new dean off head coach to Chicago By Scott Rohrer By Mike Royer Assistant sports editor Co-editor In front of the trophy racks in the hallway of the Begley Building Dr. Charles Falk, dean of the last Thursday afternoon, Mike college of Business, is leaving after Calhoun was introduced to the press six years at the university to go as the new head basketball coach at home. Eastern Kentucky University. Progress photo ky BOBBI ]0 SHIELDS Falk, a native of Chicago, will Calhoun's acceptance came assume the position of dean of busi- Former Assistant Coach with sincere appreciation to former Mike Calhoun was appointed ness and management at Northeast- coach Mike Pollio and assistant ere Illinois University in Chicago new head coach of men's coach John Ferguson, the man he basketball last Thursday. in the fall. beat out for the job. In addition to his duties as dean, While Ferguson will remain Falk will also be a processor of with Eastern next season, Pollio, INSIDE marketing at the university. the 1992 Ohio Valley Conference Dr. Russell F. Enzie, associate Coach of the Year will become the □ Madonna hits a home run vice president for academic affairs associate athletics director for de- in the new summertime hit "A and research, said the search for a velopment and public affairs at the League of Their Own." new dean would begin in mid-Au- University of Louisville. See Page 10. gust; coinciding with the first meet- Eastern's Assistant Athletic Accent 6 ing of the College of Business on Director Steve Angelucci said, Arts/ Entertainment 10&11 Aug. 17. Progrut BBS* If BOBBI JO SHIELDS "Mike Pollio did a dam good job at Perspective 243 According to Enzie a plan for a Eastern. He brought this program a formal search will be set in motion Daniel Woosley and Danielle Mclntyre, students in the Sports 12»13 university's Karate special Interest course, competed at the long way and I hate to see him go." Classifieds 4 Amateur Athletic Union in Cincinnati, Ohio July 4. People poll 3 See tklKpage 15 See CALHOUN, page 15 2 Perspective The Eastern Progress Thursday, July 9,1992 THE EASTERN PROGRESS Summer staff Members Mike Royer. Co-editor Tim Blum. Co-editor Bobbi Jo Shtelde. Photo editor Bo Robertson. .SUIT artist Kim Jarboe. Ad director Elizabeth Fraaa. Advtaer Coatributort Angle Hatton Melissa Thomas Reglna Jacobs Scott Rohrer Karyn Teaaman ChrU Metz EDITORIAL Ross for Boss? Beware of billionaires promising miracles Just a few months ago, the major parties continue to flock to mention of the name Ross Perot the independent. would produce a puzzled look of It is easy to get swept up in the ignorance, but now it seems almost Ross for Boss mania; the man is no one, not even The While House, charming, accomplished and just can ignore his presence. oozes with confidence. This Even though he has not yet coupled with the so called Voter officially declared his candidacy, anger" factor has mode Perot the Texas native has caused enough Without a recession, check of a fuss to wreak havoc in both the bouncing scandal and general Bush and Clinton camps. Perot is Washington hanky paoky, Ross not only a threat to the two parlies, Perot would have been laughed out now he is a leading contender for of the race, but in 1992 all bets are many and a savior to some. off. While his enthusiasm and Perot is an interesting concept, motivation can't help but be but a scary reality. All the polls admired, you have to question his that put Perot ahead are good and methods. fine, but they don't really mean A self-made billionaire, Perot much. It is easy to tell a pollster UPS & DOWNS is said to be ruthless in his business who you will vote for, but the dealings and admits he knows how actual act of voting is an entirely to use "the system" to hit advan- different thing. tage. While he may possess quantity While he has a definite head for in his following, does he have business, it is questionable if he has quality? what it takes to run the country. Will the same Americans who Downto: Up to: Up to: It seems hypocritical to put have been swayed so easily to such a man in office who uses the support Perot, despite their lack of George Bush Karen Caldwell Fay Vincent system so well to his own advan- understanding his true position, This is a president who As U.S. attorney for The commissioner of our tage when it is this same system flee at the first sign of trouble? spends most of his energy pro- Kentucky's Eastern division, that is burdening the majority of When voters step into the booth to moting democracy in foreign national pastime had the guts Caldwell has succeeded in ob- to realign the National League Americans today. cast their ballot in November, they nations, but yet vctos the Mo- taining indictments against gov- Perot condemning special will be faced with three ques- tor Voter Bill, legislation ernment corruption. by swapping divisions be- interest groups is like die pot tions—do I want to stay the same? which would increase the num- tween the West's Cincinnati calling the kettle black. Perots Relatively the same? Or something ber of registered voters and and Atlanta for the East's Chi- enure fortune is based on his own totally different? Fear of ruining possibly lower voter apathy in cago and St. Louis. It only special interests. the country will cause the Peroists his homeland. makes sense. Sorry What can Perot offer black to look somewhere else. Chicagoland. America and other minorities, not We see voters in November Sugoesitana tor thceecaseryjng UPS S TOWNS ^weta to mention foreign policy? His perceiving Bill Clinton as the safe good ole' boy Texan "can do" radical choice. He represents may condense letters over 200 attitude will only work for so long change without a real fear, and will LETTERS POLICY: and his "donations" win not always words which are accepted for publi- The deadline (or submitting a appear to be moderate compared to The Eastern Progress encour- cation letter fore specific issue is noon the be able to serve as pacifiers when Bush and Perot.