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KH The Eastern Progress Official Student Publication of Enters Kentucky University Thursday, February 17,1977 Vol. 55 No. 20 10 Pages Calls for 4 open house days a week Girard to submit proposal to Regents By BRIAN ASHLEY Tentative plans designate Mattox Managing Editor Hall for men and Combs Hall for Student Regent Mark Girard will women as non-participating dorms. submit a plan to the Board of Regents in However, Girard says, this can be April that he said would put the changed. University's dorm visitation policy "I am willing to discuss any com- ahead of that of every Kentucky state promises with the Board of Regents and college except the University of Ken- I expect there will be several," Girard tucky. said. Girard's plan designates four days of • the week to be set aside for open house "We could have been much more in all but two of the campus dor- radical and disregarded customs, but mitories, jf we tried to submit it in the manner that The days and times are Frldayi'S best fits the traditions here," Chandler p.m. to midnight; Saturday, noon to said. midnight and Sunday, noon to 8 p.m. If approved by the Regents in April The fourth day would be decided upon the plan can take effect in the fall by the house council of each dorm and semester. Girard also expressed hope would be held from 7 to 11 p.m. that if there was any extra cost in- "I believe this is just a beginning and volved the University would absorb it. a small step in getting the dorm policies Rules of the visitation proposal read: here changed," Jim Chandler, Student 1) By participating in the visitation Association president, said. the student assumes the responsibility - n The Student Senate gave its en- for his or her guests and will be liable dorsement of the proposal by accepting for any damages caused by their it unanimously in its meeting Tuesday guests. night. 2) Guests of the opposite sex must be One part of the proposal states that r*m if STIVE wm accompanied by a resident of the dorm students who have completed less than which he or she is visiting and each D ve Bootchec and D rr 1 60 hours and who are under 21 years of resident must sign his or her guest in Cnln n o\ * * * y Young battle for a rebound while age must receive parental permission LjOlOnei Gayi€ Freshwater and Emma Salisbury work together to and out. prevent the shot from being attempted. Both teams will soon to participate in the visitation plan. 3) If a -persistent dispute arises A separate form will be attached to &CtioTl be preparing for the end of the season tourneys which begin between roommates in the use of the in early March. the housing contract for this purpose. room both parties will be allowed to If a person cannot receive parental present their arguments before the permission or does not wish to be dorm's judiciary board. ky STEVE BBOWN subject to the open dorm plan he or she • « has the option of staying in two 4) All guests will abide by the designated dorms which will not have University regulations. the plan. 5) Students who wish to move to a 9 "I did not wish to have this clause room other than the one they have Says Powell*misinterpreted original proposal (parental permission) in the proposal signed in must notify the office first. because I feel college students are 61 It will be left to the discretion of the capable of making the decision for individual student as to whether the Senate plans survey of its own themselves," Girard said. (See GIRARD, aafe It) By THERESA KI.ISZ Powell also stated that the proposal election. The proposal calls for the The three elections are the News Editor was constructed in such a manner that elections to be held in conjunction with president-vice president, fall President J.C. Powell's refusal to it would require approval by the Board spring elections for president and vice senatorial, and spring vacancy. Weekend suitcasing is not always a plete details are given by Barbara okay the expenditure of $2500 by the of Regents, thus making a student president of the Senate. A rough draft of a proposal for a matter of personal preference. Nan- Gaffey on page «. Student Senate for a legal aid survey attorney an employe of the University, Floor discussion concerning the student public intoxication recom- cy Hungarland explains the findings has prompted the Senate to complete a not the students. proposal followed and Eads presented mendation was presented and the of a recent Sociology Club survey on Editorial { survey on their own. The Senate's response to the her rationale for it including a better Senate voted to approve the possible pages. Arts | Jimmy Chandler, president of the statements by Powell was that he had voter turn out in the spring, an accurate recommendation. Organization!. { Senate stated, "The survey we do on misinterpreted their request. Instead count of students is available at the The recommendation calls for any Many activities have been scheduled Entertainment 7 our own cannot be expected to be as of recognising the request to determine time to allow proper representation and student who is walking back to campus for Black Arts Festival Week. Com- Sports 1,1 reliable and valid as that done by a what type of proposal to offer, it was there would only be two elections to while intoxicated not to be arrested, professional survey team." taken as a proposal in itself, according deal with compared to the present (SeeSENATE, page Mi The Senate had made provisions for to the senate. three. Sam Buff one and Associates to conduct In other Senate action, Mark Girard the survey to determine if there is a student regent, formally presented his need for student legal aid on campus. visitation proposal for discussion. The Giving his reasons for refusal Powell Senate voted to endorse this proposal ■aid, "The contract appeared open- which is to be presented to the Board of ended, the original allocation of $2500 Regents at their April meeting. VMM mmid did not include office set tips, postage Other proposals presented to the costs, and the possibilities of expenses Senate included one from Unda Eads for consultants and other coats." concerning the schedule for senatorial New craze becomes respected form of recreation By MARK TURNER peanuts, once you've started you can't ternoon is the busiest time of day," said come in every day," said Petty. Some Staff Writer stop," said one pinball player. Petty. During that time Petty said he stay as long as eight hours. Shoplifting: Whece for only a quarter of a dollar, a "Inside of an hour you can spend $2," usually gives out between $40 and $50 in "Girls are something that up until mere 25 cents can you forget your said Petty. quarters as change. two years ago didn't play pinball," said troubles and become lost in ringing A new pinball machine could pay for "This doesn't count the people who Beazley. Specialty stores bells, flashing lights and a one-on-one itself within a year, said Beazley, "if bring their own quarters," though, he "Most of the girls come in the fight with modern technology? it's in a good location." said. evening," said Petty. "Their Where can so little give you an escape "Between three and six in the af- "There are 20 to 30 regulars who boyfriends bring them over on a date," experiencing fewer crimes from reality? The answer is pinball then they come in on their own later. machines. Why do people spend their money on than other area stores In recent years a new craze has pinball? developed. Pinball has become a "I don't really know, I honestly don't By GENE McLEAN who stole a purse," she said, "but aside respected form of recreation and know. It amazes me," said Beazley. mi from that incident we don't have agy people have responded in great num- "People really have a ball with it. They KEN HILL real problem." bers. become addicted" Staff Voters Covington attributed the store's low "It's a clean sport now," said Mike The game rooms have flourished this EDITOR'S NOTE: The following li the shoplifting rate to its small size, well Beazley of E and M Amusements Inc. winter because of the weather. With last la a three part series concerning placed displays and adequate number "Game rooms have put the machines the schools closed and the lack of other ibopUfttBf la the Richmond area. la of store employees. out where people could play them." recreation, more and more people have tkis article lUff writers Gene McLean Radio Shack Pinball machines used to be found been playing pinball. Around 100 •ad Ken Hill explore the problem of Jim Krieger, manager of Radio only in bars and other night spots, said people a day spend some time snd theft la the specialty stares.