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Michelle Wamdorf Love in the aftern Homecoming Queen Page EM b 0 ^t Page B-1 Vol. 66/No. 7 Laboratory Publication of the Deportment of Mass Communications 16 pages October 8, 1987 Eastorn Kentucky University, Richmond, Ky. 40475 ©The Eastern Progress. 1967 Senate addresses access for handicapped students By Donna Pace Lorenz. first day wscame here and saw just areas, but many of them are no campus until we can determine all Senate president David Nusz is News editor As she leached up from her how unaccessable the various longer up-to-date the problem areas," he continued. also voicing his concern and plans Last Thursday's trip to the Moore wheelchair to pull the door open and facilities were," Lorenz said. After hearing Lorenz's complaint. Lacy said he has spoken to many to work with Lacy on creating an "But I need a job, and unless a Building began very routinely for wheel through, the door shut too Student Senator Mickey Lacy, university officials including Joseph electronic board displaying all the handicapped person has something Ginger Lorenz, a freshman soon, leaving her trapped in the chairman of the student rights com- Schwendeman, vice president for high priority areas that need further special to offer, were just not paralegal major. doorway. mittee, brought the issue to the administration; James Allen, dean handicapped access. hired." She loaded into her "push- Lorenz remained thereuntil a stu- senate. of student development; and Giles "We want to go into this project dent helped push her through, 10 to mobile, '' wheeled through the doors According to Lorent, paths are "As a student representative it is Black, university attorney. with accurate information," Nusz 16 minutes later. of Combs Hail, sped across the too narrow to many buildings, the my responsibility to study, unders- "I understand that the universi- said "We won't stop until all the sidewalks, and rolled across Univer- This is only one of many stories University and Fitspatrick tand and research all the problems ty does not have all the funds need- lights signifying these areas are sity Drive, rapidly approaching one disabled students, numbering more buildings an unaccessable, and the a handicapped student faces while ed for s renovation, but several gone." at this university," Lacy said. of her many everyday obstacles, the than 200 in campus population, yellow concrete bars along the edge members of the administration do "It's not my right to tell s han- Moore Building doora could tell. of the University Lot, make it im- "I plan to work oneon-one with not know that handicapped dicapped student which routes are Those heavy, gray doors often The Student Senate leaders are possible to cut through the lot. any handicapped student willing to students don't have the proper ac- accessible," Nusz said. 'They must overlooked by many university hoping to make it one of the last. Lorenz said she is thankful the help, and if we have to, we'll cover cess needed for an everyday students, proved overpowering for "My dsd wanted me to quit the university has several accessible every path to every bulding on this routine," he said. (See ACCESS. Page A-4) Owners Western roundup Two arrested disagree after incident with law By Donna Pace in Burnam New. editor ByJ Webstar was located and arrested Richmond bar owners now have in his Martin Hall room, according more on their ininH« than hMBJM A raps this weekend in Burnam to police reports, which did not state the chip bowls full or serving drinks Hall has bd to the arrest of two where Cornett was arrested. to minors. university students on charges of Webster ess then transported to first-degree rape and second-degree the Brewer Building while s search Because of a Kentucky Supreme Court ruling Sept. 24. bar owners burglary. warrant for his person waa obtain- Brian D. Webster and Barry N. and msnagars will be held responsi- ed from the Madison County Com- Cornett, both residents of Martin ble for injuries or deaths caused by monwealth Attorney's office. people who get drunk in their bars. Hall, were arrested and lodged in Webstar was then transported to the Madison County Jail. Pattie A. day Hospital for police The high court ruled that tavern Officers from the university's owners could be held liable for tests. Cornett was later given the deaths caused by patrons who Division of Public Safety respond same test. become intoxicated in a bar, and ad to a burglary complaint in Bur- After Webster completed the tost, then injure or kill someone on the nam Hall early Saturday morning. he was then questioned by public Upon the arrival of officer Scott highway. safety officers. Gasssr. he determined, after speak Owners and bartenders are con- Webster refused comment until ing with the victim, that a rape had fused and upset about the ruling he had spoken with his attorney because they believe the patron occurred Webster is s nstive of Walton, According to the police report, the should be responsible for his own and Cornett is a junior from Cor victim, s resident of Burnam Hall, actions. nettsville. Both men are in their ear- heard a knock at her door around Many are critizing the court for ly 20s. 1:20 a.m. creating legislation it can fall back According to Lindquist, "Rape is As she went to answer her unlock- a first-degree felony with s max on for protection. "The new ruling enables the plan- ed door, two males opened the door imum penalty of 20 years in prison." and entered the room. "So far this semester this has tiff to roll the dice and see if he can The victim than attempted to been the only incidence of rape win," Billy Luzon, owner of J. Sut- close the door, tolling the two males reported." lindquist said. ler's Bar and Grill said aha did not want them in her room. "In the end, I think it will just Lindquist said he was not aware They proceeded to taps bar. produce mote court cases, with the of any extra security iisisatnos by pressure on the bar owner met sad Whan public safety officers arriv- the university for Burnam Hall but ed on the scans, the victim's room of the court system or the patron," did give the following advice to all was secured, and the officers at- Luzon added. students. tempted to locate the two suspects. According to Luzon, the ruling "The best security measure is to According to Tom Lindquist, the doesn't change the liability of the lock doors and keep them locked university's director of public safe- tavern owner, it just retaforces that because it's good mnmm sense and the recourse is taken through the ty, both Webster and Cornett knew it can prevent things such as this the victim. from happening," he said. Luzon said it was merely a "monkey on the back of the bartender" because the bartender cannot watch the behavior of each Model workers patron, especially if he is the only bartender on duty. "The problem I sse is that this new ruling promotes rreeponsible voice concern drinking because someone else, namely the bartender and the By Keith have to play cashier so that you owner, is left to pay for the drunken know how to manage other students patron's mistake," Luzon said. Long hours, schedule changes and on these levels," said Mary Luy. Howe vet, Luzon said if the patron Lorenzo Fields' 69-yard run put the Colonels on the board. disorganization have caused some manager of Model Laboratory is Stopped from drinking after it is student workers in the cafeteria at Cafeteria. observed that he is intoxicated, the Model Laboratory School to voice The main problem is ths owner or bartender is not usually complaints. disorganization inverted when the held responsible. The cafeteria was turned over this students first came into this setting, Colonels use big plays semester to the home economics said Linnenkohl. "It's going to keep us on our toss, with our eyes open to just who is department to be used as s part of She said the cafeteria waa not drinking how much," Luzon its curriculum. prepared adequately for the the concluded. in win over Western Before the switch, the food service switch over. David Whitson. manager of Talk By Brest RJsner was in charge of operating the Dr. Betty Powers, professor and "It was like the dam caved in," broke a tack* 16 yards downfield cafeteria and hiring employees, but chair of the home economics depart- of the Town, agreed with Luzon and Sports editor Western coach Dave Roberts end found hknself in the end zone beginning this semester, students in ment, said, "Any new program you added that a major flaw m the high The Homecoming theme is said of his team's protection of for s 69-yard score. home economics are n charge of start you've got ditches to cross.