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Thursday Cloudy Chance of rain New year New student~ _older than the bringing average trad1t1onal student By Annette J. Ditzler eat in the campus cafeteria. had attended Marshall his freshman Managing Editor "The food is excellent," said Dewey andsophomoreyearsfrom1940to1942. Bond, of Great Falls, Va. "We've re- He came back from 1948 to 1950 to Woes f Or ceived good treatment at Marshall teach speech pathology. Sixteen adventuresome spirits with University." "This is sort of a sentimental jour- "a yearning to be challenged by new Bond said staying in a dormitory ney ," Williams said. ideas and experiences" are at Marshall some took him back to his own college days He also said he was interested in this week. They are the senior citizens more than 50 years ago. He said he learning about the Ohio River. Four groups granted attending Elderhostel. wanted to join the Elderhostel program •1 remember the steamboats going Elderhostel is an educational adven­ because it was a chance to make new up the river when I was a kid,• he said. ture for older adults looking for some­ increases, three got friends and enjoy the fellowship of - Linda Turner, instructor for the thing different, according to the people his own age. Lighten Up! class, said ·slie is teaching decreases in funding organization's catalog. The program, Marshall's program offers three the benefits of laughter, the types of started at a handful of New England courses: A History of the Ohio River, laughter and the application oflaugh­ colleges, is now an international net­ By Carrie Edgell The Power of Movement and Lighten ter. . Editor work of 1,800 institutions. Up! "I had never been in this partofWest A non-profit educational organiza­ Bond said he enjoyed learning about Virginia," she said. "I had never seen The new tion, it offers participants inexpensive, the history of the Ohio River. His wife, Marshall University either." fiscal year short-term academic programs hosted Ruth, said she and her husband looked Both the Bonds said it was a special began in by educational institutions around the over all the programs offered and where surprise and treat to see the Drum and July, and world. Participants mustbe 60 years or with it came· they were located before deciding on Bugle Corps contest Monday evening. older. An accompanying spouse or com­ Marshall. In addition to classes, participants in s o m e panion must be at least 50 years old. David Williams of De Kalb, Ill., said changes. Marshall's 16 Elderhostel partici­ Huntington was his hometown and he Please see ELDERHOSTEL, Page 2 Of the 11 pants are staying at Twin Towers and organiza­ tions that were re­ TAs required, viewed by Just loafin' t h e The Marshall Art­ GAs requested to President's ist Series is one of Advisory Committee the organizations attend workshop on Student affected by funding By Carrie lidgell F e e s decreases in fiscal Editor (PACSF), year 94-95. four re­ In previous years, undergraduate stu­ ceived in- dents have signed up for classes not creases and three received de­ knowing who Mr. Staff was, whether creases in their allocations from he was a she or what kind of degree he student activity fees, according to a held. He has never been listed in the report from the Office of Finance. undergraduate catalog, so students Student government's student never knew what kind of teaching ex, fee allocation increased from $1.90 perience the instructor may have had. to $2.90 per student per semester, giving the organization an increase While graduate teaching assistants of $17,500 for fiscal year 94-95. and part-time faculty may still be listed According to a PACSF report, the in the schedule of courses as "STAFF; Student Government Association students can be assured that no matter originally had requested a $1.35 who Mr. Staff is, he has had an intro­ increase. duction to the University and training Health Service received an in­ in teaching methodology, among other crease in student fees from $25.10 things. to $28.35, totaling $66,500 more TA (Teaching Assistant) Training this fiscal year. workshops will be offered for the first Multicultural activities received time Aug. 22 and 23 in the Memorial a 50 cent increase per student, to­ Student Center. taling $9,900 more this year. GTaduate teaching assistants are re­ Also Women and Returning Stu­ ~~SarlhFarNII quired to attend, Dr. Leonard J. dents received an increase, 40 cents Deutsch, dean of the Graduate School, per student per semester, giving As the second summer session balcony overloOklng the Memorial said. He also said new part,- time fac­ the organization an additional nears ns end, one Marshall student Student Center Plaza. Next week IS ulty are_~~c!_ to attend, while non­ $8,400 this year. enjoysthepeacetul relaxatlonotthe the last week ot classes. - teaching graduate assistants have the Organizations whose studentfee option of attending. allocations decreased include the "The English departmentalready has Chief Justice, the Marshall Artist · ·Improper procedure will not eliminate raises a mentoring system and a course on Series, and graduate student coun­ CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) ___, The The majority of the court said an teaching methodologies ·to prepare cil. state Supreme Court was reminded improper procedure was used and told graduate assistants,• Deutsch said. The The Chief Justice, Marshall the Legislature not to use it again. University's yearbook, was elimi­ Wednesday that a legislative pay raise, new workshop is an organized effort by which some lawmakers contend was However, the justices said they would President J. Wade Gilley, Vice Presi­ nated from studentfees allocations. not make•their ruling retroactive to hi 93-94 the yearbook received enacted unconstitutionally, wtH not be dentfor Academic.Aft'ainAlan B. Gould, effective for 4 1/2 months. · wipe out the rai~. the Faculty Development Committee, $1.45 per student per semester, an The court also said the pay raise allocation of$25,500 for fiscal year Charleston attorney James B. Lees and the Graduate School, Deutsch said. Jr. represents Senate. Republican resolution could be submitted from the •It's something we've needed to do for 93-94. This year the Chief Justice Citizens Legislative Compensation will not be supported by student . Leader Donna Boley, R-Pleasants, and a long time, but haven't had the re­ Delegate Bob Pulliam, D-Raleigh, who . Commission only every fourth year, sources," Deutsch said. "TAs and GAs fees. chalhmged the raise but lost in a 3-2 which would not occur until 1995. The Artist Series' student fees Thejustices did not say whether they sometimes don't realize they are in a ruling by the·court on July 20. new category-still a student, but allocation has been $9.75 per stu­ voted earlier this year to would reconsider their earlier ruling. dent per semester. This year the Lawmakers increase their pay from $6,500 to The court rarely reeonsiden its rul­ ·pi«ue ~ TEACHING. Page 2 Pkaaf tiff FEES, ~ 2 $15,09(), effective January 1996. ings.

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_Art gallery plans fall exhibits ELDERHOSTEL TEACHING By Carrie Edgell guissola: The First Great Wom­ group," said Richard Hensley, Editor an Artist ofthe Renaissance (Riz­ From Page 1 continuing education director From Page 1 There are fewer exhibits at zoli). for the Community and Tech­ Marshall's program take a the Birke Art Gallery during Graduate and senior works nical College. couple of field trips and are looked up to as an instructor. the summ~r than during will be displayed Nov. 4 through "They have a lot of fun and encouraged to join in extra­ The two-day workshop will spring and fall semsters, but Dec. 10. Todd Osborne, Cul1oden take interesting courses in an include mini workshops on pre­ curricular activities, such as as the gallery prepares to close graduate student, will be one of atmosphere that promotes sentational skills, the use and going to the library, shopping, for the summer, plans for fall the artists whose works will be learning and camaraderie,'' abuse of power in the class­ visiting the Huntington Mu- • exhibits have already been on display. Some of Osborne's Hensley said. room, the art of testing, stu­ seum of Art, working out or scheduled. ceramic works presently are ex­ Many people attend dents working on group swimming in the Henderson Fall shows will begin Sept. 6 hibited in the Birke Art Gallery. Elderhostel each year as a va­ projects, effective teaching Center pool. strategies, and cultural per­ with an exhibit by Tim Mas­ "I do some drawings, but ce­ cation because oflow costs and "The people who attend spectives ofinternational TAs. sey. Massey's multicolored ramics is my main focus," Os­ the many activities and field borne said. "That is what I like to Elderhostel are really a great Deutsch said graduate t each ­ woodcut prints and other mixed trips. ing assistants sometimes en­ media will be on display do best." counter problems dealing with through Sept. 22. Mr. Michael During the first summer ses­ anticipated. grading, teaching strategies or Cornfeld, chairman of the De­ sion, ceramic works by Leslie FEES Graduate student council sexual harrassment. partmentofArt, said the works Betz-Malone were shown. Betz­ will also work with less funds "Frequently undergrads will are expressionistic and very Malone was a visiting guest art­ From Page 1 this year than last. University come to the graduate assis­ figurative. Massey will give a ist who spoke to students in Dr. financial support will decrease tant with personal problems­ gallery talk at 7 p.m. opening Earline Allen's intermediate and Artist's Series' university by $3,300 this fiscal year. The very personal," Deutsch said. night and a reception will fol­ advanced ceramic class. support will decrease by 25 PACSF originally recom­ "They need to be familiar with low. The talk and the show prompt­ cents per student per semes­ mended that it be eliminated services offered and be able to Charlie Jupiter Hamilton ed Allen's students to arrange ter. from student fees support and make an appropriate referral will-show his sculptures Sept. an exhibit of their own. ''It was revealed during the that the balance of the account if the situation warrants it." 23 through Oct. 12. Hamilton's "Some of the works are per­ Activity's budget review that be "recaptured," according to Other topics will be covered works are painted with pat­ sonal," Allen said. "Some is dec­ the Artists Series Board had · the report. such as student demograph­ orative; some is utilitarian. All committed to the proposal of "The Graduate Student ics, support services, learning terns and designs, Cornfeld styles and assessment, diver­ are extremely tactile." Students' raising $8,000 in 'salary Council represents graduate said. He also said they are elab­ supplements,"' according to students in a way no other or­ sity in the· classroom, sexual works were exhibited in groups, orately stylized with animal the PACSF's recommenda­ ganization can," Dr. Leonard harassment policies, writing and were on display through last motifs. Hamilton will give his tions. In fiscal year 94-95, the J. Deutsch, dean of the gradu­ across the curriculum and criti­ gallery talk Sept. 26 at 7 p.m. week. organization will have to pay ate school, said. "They sponsor cal thinking, classroom cli­ and a reception will follow. for performances scheduled and fund the hooding ceremony mate, and policies governing Paintings and drawings by last year with $9,000 less than and support research." student records. Mark Mentzer will be on dis­ 1 play Oc;. 13 to Nov. 2. The drawinr,s shown will be Men­ tzer's p~·eliminary work for the MSC COMPUTER STORE - MEMORIAL STUDENT CENTER - MARSHALL UNIVERSITY paintings, which will also be O,,., MJNJAY • F, JA,. 8 AM · 4 30 PM PH0'1 304-696-6342 F•x 304·696-6382 exhibited. Mentzer's work is P~,, ~-ES s. a r.. -, , .., c ..,i,..,_;f i-v •., , , N, ~· ~ 'f mostly architectural, Comfeld MACINTOSH l'EIFOIMIA 636 8uNDLES POWEN MACINTOSH 7 / 00/66 BUNDLES said, and his works are bright­ ly colored, very realistic, but formal. Mentzer will give his gallery talk Oct. 13 at 7 p.m. with a reception afterward. 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THE PARTHENON 3 TIIURSDAY, AUGUST 11, 1994 Deadline still not set After being ousted in 1991, elected President Jean­ Former MU football Bertrand Aristide says 'The day of my return is not far off' SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) we're goii:2g to look at our op­ said what 'soon' means specif­ star comes back home - The Clinton administra­ tions." ically, because we want the tion's continuing reluctance to In the Haitian capital ofPort­ pressure here to work," she said CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP)-Former Marshall Universi-. set a deadline for Haiti's mili­ au-Prince over the weekend, Monday. ty and Capital High School star William King has returned tary regime to step down U.S. Ambassador William Aristide has· sounded the to the city after playing four games for the Canadian sounds a new note on a now­ Swing belittled the army's lat­ same vague note. "The day of Football League's Baltimore franchise. familiar theme: Bare the teeth, est assertions of defiance as my return is not far off," he told "It was his idea," said King's agent, Ellen Zavian of _but don't bite. "the dying gasps of a spent his countrymen in the inaugu­ Columbia, Md. "Nobody in his family pressured him to do Secretary of State Warren force." ral broadcast last month of it either way. He talked to his family .... He felt his family Christopher reiterated Radio Democracy, came first. And he needed to be with his family at this the U.S. position Tues- transmitted from time." day during a stopover U.S. planes flying King said only that it was a "family emergency." from the Mideast in "There is no deadline [for Haiti's military over Haiti. "It's just a bad time right now," he said. Shannon, Ireland: "We leaders to get out}. We do not draw a line in He didn't say when. King, hampered by a torn ligament in his left thumb, had are not giving them an Earlier this week, recorded seven tackles, including two for a loss. ultimatum or setting a the sand. We expect them to leave and leave Aristide said in He said he hopes to return to Marshall and complete the deadline at the present immediately." Washington that his 26 hours of course work he needs to receive a bachelor's in time." return would be a sports management and marketing. The United Nations, William Gray matterofdays.AU.S. King, 1993 Southern Conference player of the year, at U.S. urging, has au­ Clinton's adviser on Haiti official, similarly in­ hopes to return to the Canadian Football League next thorized the use of determinate, said it's season. force, if necessary, to more like weeks. overthrow Haiti's brutal army He used the exact same ex­ But no matter how vague Judge does not dismiss rulers and to reinstate elected pression three months earlier the language about invasion PresidentJean-BertrandAris­ to describe the new army-in­ timing, the army commander, tide, who was ousted in a 1991 stalled government headed by Lt. Ckn. Raoul Cedras, seems Jackson lawsuit coup. President Emile Jonassaint. to take the threat seriously­ LOS ANGELES (AP)-Ajudge refused to dismiss Michael "It's time for them to go," ''The time of negotiations is especially since the U.N. vote. Jackson from a lawsuit stemming from February's failed President Clinton has said of-· over," U.S. Embassy spokes­ He told CNN over the week­ "Jackson Family Honors" TV special. ten. man Stanley Schrager said in end, "It's been decided to in­ The breach of contract suit, filed in March by Smith­ But when? mid.July, after 14 naval ships vade ... and we are getting Hemion Productions, claims the company was never paid The United States has found· carrying nearly 3,000 Marines ready." for work done on the Las Vegas show that was billed as a scores of ways to get around moved into position off Haiti. The Haitian army paraded a charity event. that question, while hoping "We cannot wait a long time." group of new recruits, many of On Tuesday, a Superior Court judge denied a motion by international sanctions against A few days later, Gray told them teen-agers and old men, Jackson's lawyer Howard Weitzman to drop the superstar Haiti will succeed in forcing The Associated Press, "There in the litter-strewn park be­ from the lawsuit. out the army leaders without is no deadline" for Haiti's mil­ tween the National Palace and Weitzman argued that Jackson didn't contract with an invasion. itary leaders to get out. "We do army headquarters in an at­ Smith-Hemion but with family-owned Jackson Communi­ An invasion "is not immi­ not draw a line in the sand. We tempted display of strength. cations Inc. and that he honored terms of the deal. nentifyoumeasureimminence expect them to leave and leave Meanwhile, the U.S. flotilla "The contract called for Michael to appear on the show in terms oftoday, tomorrow, in immediately." ' stands by, enforcing the trade and to hand out two awards," Weitzman said after the hours and in days," William U.N. Ambassador Madeleine embargo, and waiting. Its lead­ hearing. "He did that. He fulfilled his contractual obliga­ Gray, Clinton's special adviser Albright said the ambiguity ers are no less ambiguous about tions. on Haiti, said July 13. "But was deliberate. 'We have not the likelihood of an invasion.

Thursday, August 18 is the last summer issue of The Parthenon. If you have any news or stories you would like to share with the Marshall community, please contact us by noon, Wednesday August 17. You can call 696-6696 or stop by SH 311. •Editorial_Cartoonist• •Photo Editor• •General Photographer• • Production/Paste-up•

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THE PARTHENON 4 THURSDAY, AUGUST 11, 1994 our view• Listen op.! One more It's a part-Of ,, . oP yoo )o~ trie~ to escape. and I'm the learning ~ifree,nq '/OU process \ -- All!

'T'The Issue: From registering for classes to paying for them, Marshall students have to play the waiting game. If someone wants to register for classes, they must wait in line. Ifsomeone wants to check out a book at the James E. Morrow Library, they must wait in line. Whether a student wants to pick up a financial aid application or their financial aid, he 'VA-... or she must wait in line. It is a fact that people hate to wait. That's why ~ ,:::::::..._ a driver can't sit longer than five seconds at a stop - light without drivers behind him or her honking their horns. That's why many students' nails are bitten to the quick during the week between final exams and the mailing of grades. That's why shoppers grit their teeth when someone cuts in It's a dog's life front of them in the checkout line - it prolongs their own waiting. Many students complain about waiting in lines Summer causes problems for pets at Marshall. Students must wait to register for classes, to talk with a financial aid counselor, to Summertime-time to grab your VICKIE FINLAY erinarian. Have your dog tested for pay their tuition at the Bursar's office, not too fishing gear, load the dog into the GUEST COLUMNIST heartwonn·s now, and start him on mention waiting to talk to anyone in virtually any back of the pickup, and head for preventative heartwonn pills be­ the lake. There's something wrong around, so take some precautions fore the mosquito season gets re­ office in Old Main. with this picture, however, and it to protect him. Put him in the cab ally underway. It costs a lot more to Often, there are 20 to 30 students in line and is best seen from the dog's point of with you when you go for a ride. If cure the problem than it does to only one window open at the Registrar's Office or view. you absolutely must place your dog prevent it! Bursar's Office. Some students may wait 30 min­ Every year, veterinarians all in the back of your pickup, screw a The Pan-Appalachian Animal utes in line, only to find they need something from across America treat scores ofdogs sturdy ring into the bed of the Welfare Society (PAWS) is a non­ another office, at which they will have to wait in for injuries sustained by being truck near the cab, and connect profit organization dedicated to line. Most students end up waiting all day before placed in the back of a pickup by him to this by a rope or leash short educating people to the humane they can complete the business at the office for well-meaning owners. Sudden enough that he can't be thrown out treatment ofanimals, with the goal which ';hey had originally been standing in line. stops, curves in the road, ruts and of the truck bed and hung over the of a state-wide spay/neuter pro­ Whl.4t can be done to alleviate the problem? potholes can throw your dog vio­ side. A truck topper is also a good gram for all the dogs and cats of First, perhaps students could call to find out what lently against the back ofthe truck, choice. West Virginia. Donations are tax­ needs to be done and in what order. Perhaps office or worse, over the side into the With dogs in the hot weather, it deductible donations if they are path of oncoming traffic. Its very is important to remember that from corporate sponsors. supervisors could arrange lunch hours so at least important to remember-dogs don't heartworms are a threat to your PAWS can be contacted by writ­ two windows are open at any given time. Many have thumbs. When you hit the dog's health. Common mosquitos ing to P.O. Box 489, Poca, WV people try to get things done on their lunch hours. brakes, Rover can't grab onto any­ spread heartworms when they bite 25159. And just maybe, everyone needs a big dose of thing, and his toenails can't get a your dog, and left untreated, heart­ patience. hold of the metal truck bed. Your worms will till your dogs' heart Vick~ Finlay is a graphic artist fishing trip could tum to tr$dy and choke it. It is a terrible WJY to from Huntin~on, W. Va., and vol­ in an instant. . . die, and can.be easily preven~ . u.nteers her time as SJ:?Oleespe~son You probably takeyour dog with with once-a-month or .once-a-ilay r for t_,lu Pan:AR,,alachian Animal you beca~ you enjoy having him medicationprescribedbyyourvei- Welfan Society. .J. ·~ ...... • Parthenon policies Reader wants $tories about students VokJme 106 • Number 107 TotlleedltlDr, his own material and is a gifted m artist. 'Ibe members of his band The Parthenon, Marshal Unlvemy'• newspaper, is FYI is a dervice to the Huntington published by students Tueeday through Frida¥ during The man in this picture is one of are from Kenova, and the fal and spring semesters. · Marshall-community. If you M~nllall University's graduate Wayne. When they go to Camp Responsl>llily for news and edilorial i:onltnl lies want a meeting listed, fill out students. Tony received hn bach­ Washington· Carver in Beckley, a solely with the editor. a form in SH311 or call elor degree in the Collegetof Lib­ chartered bus filled with fans will . ' 6696. eral Arts .when I worked there. .be there and I will be among them. Cerrle Edgell------Edllor This is the kind of story 1.would ~en classes resume I hope you Annett• J. Ditzler lllnaglng IEdlllor Corncllon• like to see in the Parthenon.'1 would will interview Tony and bis band WIUlam R. llcKanna Sport9 Edllor be liketoreadaboutourstudents. We and run a story on them. I think it Sarah ~I Photo ~lor Corrections should reported to the editor imme­ have. 10 many talented: young would be a welcome and refresh­ Tracy Gw11• 1 PriD•ICtlon ing change to see one of our own llarUyn McClure AdYl.,er diately. Corrections are people here at Marshall that we Doug Jonn Mwrtlelng Manager never hear about. We should be and hear about his career goals for published on Page 2. supporting them and making the the future. (I know Tony is sched­ Thuraday, AugU8111, 1194 Columns students, faculty, and staff' aware uled to go back to Nashville to cut oftheir talents and suc:cesa. another demo in the near future.) 311 Smith Hal The Parthenon welcomes I hope you agree. to As a member of Tony Ramey's Huntington, W.VL 25755 columns of interest the fan dubO was a fan before he had (304) 696-6696 community. It must be fewer a fan club), I know bow talented M11 Ill& llapl1r than 800 words. and intelligent he ia. Tony writes Col19e of Science THE PARTHENON 5 THURSDAY·, AUGUST 11, 1994 MU wins alcohol awareness award

By Annette J. Ditzler Managing Editor

Marshall won an award fQr its alcohol awareness programs when it had zero dollars devot­ ed to Alcohol Awareness Week, as opposed to a competing uni­ versity's $10,000. Marshall is one of 10 award winners in this year's National Collegiate Alcohol Awareness Week (NCAAW)programming. competition, according to Shar­ la Hofmann Meade, coordina­ tor ofSubstance Abuse Educa­ tion Programs. Marshall was selected from co]leg~ and uni­ versities throughout the Unit­ ed States. Meade said a variety of cre­ ative events and educational programs are held at Marshall each year to promote aware­ ness about alcohol related con­ cerns and help students make responsible choices · about drinking. She said some of these pro­ gramsincluded information on AIDS, spousal/couple abuse, date rape, drinking and driv­ ing, and other problems made PhalOl,v Sarah Fairall worse when alcohol is a factor. Meade said she organized sup­ Sharla Hoffman Meade, coordinator of Marshall Substance port groups for children ofalco­ Abuse Education Programs holics and for students in re­ covery. She said Dina Kelly, a Calvin Hill, a former profes­ "What I've been going for ev­ graduate assistant presented sional football player, spoke ery yearis honorable mention," responsible-drinking lectures, about his experience as an al­ Meade said. "I never expected most often to students in the cohol/drug counselor with the to win." New Student Setninar Class­ Cleveland Browns. There were The program will receive a es. about 750peoplein attendance, $1,000 check at· a breakfast Meade said one popular Meade said. She said she had with representatives from the event was the opener to last to go around begging for mon­ West Virginia legislature. year's National Collegiate Al­ ey to get Hill to come, she said. Meade said she would put the The Parthenon's cohol Awareness Week, ob­ Meade said mostofthemon­ money in a checking account served annually in October at ey came from sources outside from BACCHUS/GAMMA, a colleges and universities the university, primarily the group of students encouraging Top 25 Inspirational Movies throughout the country. City of Huntington. peers to develop positive atti­ tudes toward alcoholic bever­ age use or nonuse. 1. "Rudy" Wolves" Meade was notified of Mar­ 2. "Hoosiers" 15. "Last of the shall's selection by Dr. Edward 3. "Dead Poets Society" Mohicans" SY~a 6/0#MtT H. Hammond, presidentofFort Hays State University andN­ 4. "Chariots of Fire" 16. "Schzndler's List" CAAW national chairman. 5. "Man Without a 17. 11Malcolm X'' •B-.§ali&Fe, In a letter to Meade, Ham­ mond commended Meade's ex­ Face" 18. "Stand and Deliver" .,.,NlWBs cellent entry that exhibits cre­ 6. "Rocky" 19. "Red Badge ofCour­ ativity and a well designed plan 7. "The Karate Kid" OFFERED BY for curbed alcohol aubse on the age" Community arid Technical College college campus. 8. "Free Willy" 20. "Field of Dreams" Division of Continuing Education 9. "Follow the Sun" 21. "Ghadi" The Graduate Record Exam and the 10. "The Last Emperor" 22. "The Right Stuff' Graduate Management Admission Test 11. "Breaking Away" 23. "Empire ofthe Sun" are Important factors on your application 12. "Norma Rae" 24. "Born on the Fourth to graduate school. 13. "Beaches" ofJuly" PREPARE-NOW/ 14. "Dances with 25. "Lean on Me" GRE Prep ~rse ·, G,.A,..Prep Course . . . Five Saturdays Five Saturdap Get ready to ~P - and b~ motivated! 8:00 am - 12:00 8:00 am .. 12:00 . . .• JJ..~.t?-...... Aug. 27 & Sept. 3, September, l1'>211llVJA.VENUE • HUN11NGTO~. WV. 10, 17, 24 10,17,24, rHEHOUSEONJ'IIE<:oaNEll . Community Col• & Oct. 1,8 WIJe-189Ji _Qtluq 1eP, Bul~lng 135 .-nt• _Hall, 102 . . Specials Evaynight__­ Fee $175 · ,~$175 Mon: Doi.. longncclcs: (Includes CourM (Includes Course from 8 till 10 . ~l•I · Materials) Dollar shots of Note: .,. ....,...... , Note: .,. students Schnapps all night ... cleduct10% .._ cleduct 10-1. Tue: 15~ Draft leer , APARTMENT COMPLEX- HOW TO REGISTER· _ cloic Brand new apartment complex 2 blocks from campus. 1wo 8 till bedroom IUJUiy aputm~ls with 1k:,Up.._ lllial..blindl, ldtdlem a, Plw (3CMI 896-3113 M-P -=00-.• 4:30 .. : Wed: 1J¥c entertalnlllcri furailhed with dilhwubei; etc. Laundry room. HCUrity gates. •~ __ _ Mall. Director of Continuing Education decks, .off-smet paddng. WUJ,rent lo two people: $240 and $250 per a., plus • forllho.oter penoa. aome utilite1 paid. OD • one month rent. Call for Coinmunlty & Technical College · 11u: .I for 1··shlkcft · appoiatineat...... Unlvenlty drinks 1408 3rd Ave.•736-2623 Huntington, WV 2S7SS Fri: 10~ draft bar 8-10 NOW LEASING BRAND NEW APTS a., Fu (304I &N-3013 . Sib tCK .aft.bccrl-10·

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By Angela Henderson workers. "It got pretty tense at advantages over bookstores in Staff Writer the last, but it was all resolved the mall. "The mall is conve­ on time," he said. nient when you're there, but In 14th century Europe, the Owens said the key to the it's faceless,"he said. The "qual­ Renaissance was a great re­ store is the space. "We wanted ity and diversity of selection" vival of art and learning. to make it a place where people help set his store apart, be­ In 20th century Huntington, would want to stay," he said. cause Owens and the owners the owners of a new bookstore The Renaissance is peaceful, pick the books themselves. He hope the same kind of revival calm and soothing, which is con­ said the diversity in the group will happen to the downtown veyed by everything from the that chooses the books also area. furniture to the music played, helps the store's collection. The Renaissance Book Com­ Owens said. Also, Owens points out the pany and Coffee House, 831 "I think the college crowd will "knowledgeable, helpful staff' 4th Avenue, has been spark­ get a real kick out ofit," he said. as another advantage. "It's nice ing interest in local residents The bookstore currently car­ to have someone who knows since its opening June 18. ries 20,000 different titles, but what they're talking about." David Owens, assistant that number is increasing, ac­ The Renaissance Book Com­ manager, said the store opened cordingto Owens. The store also pany is not only a bookstore to fill Huntington's need for a has tapes and compact disks, though. It is also an "artistic bookstore. "Youhear[the] com­ including titles music lovers meeting place," Owens said. ment all the time, 'Why isn't cannot find elsewhere, Owens Downstairs from the bookstore Photo by Sarah Farrell there a bookstore in H.unting­ said, such as classics,jazz, new is an art gallery displaying lo­ ton with a college in town?m he age and international music. cal work and an area for per­ After browsing In the bookstore, Christy Slbren, Huntington said. Like the mall bookstores, The formances such as poetry read­ resident and '94 Marshall graduate relaxes downstairs In the The building that houses the Renaissance has best-selling ings. Afterword Coffee House with a cup of coffee. store was a furniture ware­ authors, such as John Grisham Also downstairs is the house before it was redone, and Stephen King, but it also Afterword Coffee House, which other beverages. light, and you can hear each Owens said. The work on the sells specialty books not found he said serves everything from Owens said the coffee house other talk. store began in January and anywhere else, Owens said. bagels and croissants to pie is a good place for friends to "It counters all the disad­ was done completely by local He said his store has many and cookies, with coffee and meet, because it's alcohol-free, vantages of a bar," he said. Marshall, federal judge agree By L/,R.SCn-.J THE FAR SIDE By GARY LARSON on shaving Faulkner's head THE rAR s1a,1 Gt>.7..Y ,.,..,,_ _ .,.. ... ,.,...... ,.. ~.,. ' ...... ~. .., ,• ... By Annette J. Ditzler Citadel,"he said. "On the other Managing Editor hand, I would hope she would want to be a part of the full U.S. District Judge C. Citadel experience." 0 Weston Houck said Monday. Anis Sadat, a senior from The Citadel may shave off Damascus, Syria, said, "If she Shannon Faulkner's long wants equal treatment, she brown hair when she becomes should have to get her hair the first woman to join the shaved," he said. school's corps of cadets. If an Should Shannon Faulkner be informal campus poll is any forced to shave her head? indication, most people at A couple of respondents said Marshall agree. yes, but qualified their answers. Fifteen people on campus "Well, yes, but only for one ,,---r Tuesday were asked, "Do you reason," Douglas Harlow, a so­ think Shannon Faulkner cial studies senior from Bar­ should have to get her head boursville said. shaved to attend The Citadel, "If and when they start a and why or why not?" woman's program, they can "She wants to be treated the make their separate rules," he same, so not wanting to get said. "But if she wants to entel' her hair cut would be showing Citadel now, she should have to her favortisin," Lorie Bishop, follow the rules they have now." a Coal Grove senior majoring A few respondents were ada­ "No way was it me, Mom - ,·ou mL;st'vt! Once again, a meeting between management and in marketing, said. mant about their answers. heard a peep out of Eddi&... the Plutonium Truckers· Union grows tense. Daniel Kessick, a Hunting­ Gary Lee Wilson, an account­ ton resident and carpenter ingjunior, said, "Yes. Ijust per­ Calvin and Hobbes by Bill Watterson with the Physical Plant, also sonally don't believe she has agreed with the judge's deci­ any business being there." sion. "Ifthey make exceptions Tara Kachgal, a visiting stu­ />.'1/>.'St , ~t SCllRll'i IJO'.jS! for a girl, then the guys will dent who will be attending the HOISi Tu£ .)(:)LL'< RCG£R M~D ROO'{ '™E P\A~'( I want exceptions, too." University of Wisconsin in the PresidentJ. Wade Gilley did fall, was quick to respond, "No." not explicitly say Faulkner "It's a form of intimidation," · should have to have her head she said. "The other branches of shaved, but he did agree she the service make accomoda­ should be allowed to attend tions, and I think they're only the school. doing that to make her life more •1 think it is very appropri­ miserable and to embarrass ate for her to be admitted to her."

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THE PARTHENON 7 THURSDAY, AUGUST 11, 1994 MU coach has youth and experience By age 29, Billy Donovan already has had a successful career

By Peyton ·Tierney Knicks, coached by Rick Pitino ple who know Donovan believe Reporter at that time. Pitino was the he is up to the task. - . same man who coached Dono­ "I know Billy is a first-class There will be many new fac­ van at Providence. guy, and he will be a great es on Marshall's campus this Donovan saw limited action coach as well," Bernadette coming semester, but not only in 44 games with the Knicks, Locke-Maddox, Donovan's as­ will there be new students, and after the season ended, he sistant at Kentucky, said. "He there will be new head coaches turned in his sneakers for a job will do all the things necessary too. on Wall Street with an invest­ to bring out the best in every Billy Donovan, the new men's ment banking firm. player and get the support of basketball coach, played bas­ After one year in the insur­ the school and the communi­ ketball at Providence Univer­ ance business Donovan got a ty." sity and graduated in 1987. As job as an assistant coach under "At 29, Donovan has maturi­ a senior, he led his team in Pitino at the University ofKen­ ty beyond his years," Athletic scorip.g and assists, as well as tucky. He has been with the Director Lee Moon, said. "He making a trip to the Final Four. Wildcatsforthepastfiveyears. will bring excitement to the After college he was drafted by "I have always been compet­ fans and the community as the Utah Jazz, but waived af­ itive in everything I do," Dono­ well." ter playing a few pre-season van said. "Whether it be sports Does beingtheyo1.JI1gesthead games. or something else, I have al­ coach in Marshall's h istory "I had always dreamed of ways wanted to be a winner." both er Donovan? playing in the NBA when I was This season Donovan will "I look at my age as positive, growing up," Donovan said. have the tough job of rebuild­ because I can go out and show His dream became reality in ing a, program that has slipped the players how I want things 1987 when he signed as a free in Southern Conference rank­ done," Donovan said. "Itis also agent with the New York ings the past few seasons. Peo- easier to relate to the players at my age because I have only been out of the game for such a short amount of time." "Ifanythi ng, his youth is one of his best characteristics," Maddox said. "Billy is a great motivator and he works well c1iiSifieds with people. 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Game playing with a bite

By Annette J. Ditzler established group; the Sabbat, who Managing Editor want to get rid ofthe older vampires because they are afraid ofthem; and It's notforintroverts, close-minded people, the Anarchs, who are newer vam­ or those unwilling to make fools of them­ pires who revel in their power. These selves. three groups are further divided into "It" is a new game in Huntington called 13 clans, whose primary differences "Huntington By-Night, are in the abilities Live-Action. ,, Role-Play- they start out with mg. "Ifi:rml,y believe you cannot improve and in their philoso­ A spokesperson for the society unless you've been fairly inti­ phies. group said they have mate with the belly of society; you McNeely said he is roughly 30 people. "The can't fix it, ifyou don't know what's in charge of the majority ofthe people are broke." Malkavians, a clan students," "Seth," who Seth of vampires who did not want his real went insane when name used because of they became vam­ harrassment, explained. pires. "It's definitely a young person's game. "I firmly believe you cannot im­ He explained the game is "an on-going prove society unless you've been representation of the darker aspects of soci­ fairly intimate with the belly ofsoci­ ety in a theater atmosphere" and that the ety," Seth said. "You can't fix it, if members portray vampires. you don't know what's broke." "Not in the Hollywood sense - turning Seth said he moved here from Bos­ into bats and flying away at the sight of a ton this summer. He will be a Mar­ cross," he said. "Our vampires are about the shall student majoring in archaeol­ darker side of society." ogy and computer information sys­ Two other group members, Jesse Thacker, tems. an incoming freshman who will be majoring Seth said he believes some people in chemistry, and Mark McNeely, a man­ will believe what his group does is agement information systems senior, ex­ wrong. plained the vampires are divided into three "I fully expect rumors to fly around that Joining the group is free, he said, and different groups, the Camarilla, the old, there's a group of devil worshippers in Hun­ there are roughly 60 source books which the tington, sacrificing cats and pll!yers have full access to and do not have to putting up bloody penta­ buy for themselves. Some people have cos­ grams," he said, although he tumes, but they do not have to, Seth said. claims the group does nothing Thacker said a game session can last one of the sort. In fact, the group hour or all-night, depending on the story has rules saying there will be line and interest ofthe players. He wrote the no weapons, drinking, drugs group's application, of which he said only or intimate physical contact the ~fis serious. between the players. The first half of the application asks for However, some very reli­ name, address, phone number and role­ gious people would have diffi­ playing experience. The bottom half asks if culty playing the game, he the applicant would be comfortable role­ said. "We would never ban playing situations such as sexualintercourse someone because of their reli­ , drinking blood or ritual sacrifice. Thacker gious beliefs, but someone like stressed, however, that no blood is actually a fundamentalist would have shared and said that Hawaiian Punch is a difficult time playing some used in its place. of the roles, even if it's just At the group's firs.t meeting, which are make-believe. I have found held at night and on the weekends, Seth fundamentalists to be easily said19 people were present. Thacker said disgusted by this game." . the group discussed, in character, a vampire Thacker explained that, ac­ political problem. cording to the story line, all "In Camarilla, every city has a prince. vampires are decended from Huntington's prince was killed and every­ Cain and that a lot of vam­ one was arguing about who did it," Thacker pires are· looking for him - explained. He said it turned· out that the and their roots. Sabbatkilled the prince andtook over, which Creativity and an open mind caused a new political order in the city. The are important to the game, group is still working out the political struc­ Seth said. "The kind of people ture, he said. who like this game are theater Thacker said he thinks everyone should majors, creative writers and role-play. "It's really a fun game," he said. psychology majors." "It's like the cops and robbers you played as a kid, but on a more intellectual level"