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Eastern tennis teams Downtown Richmond offers look to repeat success of variety of nightlife B1 past seasons B6 THE EASTERN PROGRESS www.easternprogress.com © 2012 Richmond, KY Student publication of Eastern Kentucky University since 1922 12 pages, Thursday, January 19, 2012 Fraternities appeal suspensions for hazing, one granted By TAYLOR PETTIT [email protected] Appeals were fi led by three suspended fraternities, with only one group being granted an appeal. Pi Kappa Alpha and Phi Delta Th eta were both denied the appeals, while Lambda Chi Alpha was placed on a re- stricted schedule until August and a probationary period until the next calendar. “We’re really happy… the guys are going to have to learn from this situation,” said Scott Jackson, adviser for Lambda Chi Alpha. “We hope our fellow students and the university can forgive us.” But, despite one group’s success, two others remain suspended from campus. Allegations against Phi Delta Th eta stated a new mem- ber of Phi Delta Th eta asked to be checked into Todd Hall, where it was noticed he had been drinking. Upon being checked in and brought to the Alpha Omnicron Pi’s fl oor he was to “kiss an AOIIs butt,” in the literal sense as part of a scavenger hunt. A representative for Alpha Omicron Pi said the group did not have comment on the activities. Other activities of the scavenger hunt included “shot- › SEE HAZING, PAGE A3 Kentucky’s ‘fiscal reality’ Ashley McGee, 23, graphic design major, works in her 2D design class during the second week of classes. MARLA MARRS/PROGRESS brings budget cuts By KYLEKY WOOSLEY [email protected]_w On Jan. 17, Gov. Steve Beshear announced that higher education in Kentucky would be cut by 6.4 percent. Since December 2007, Eastern’s budget has been cut 16.6 percent. Th e recent 6.4 percent budget cut will total to approximately $4.5 million. “Th e Commonwealth is dealing with a fi scal reality,” said President Doug Whitlock. “Gov. Beshear and the legislation, since this fi nancial downturn in 2007, have protected us from the budget cuts.” Th e greatest challenge, Whit- lock said, will come from the re- cent downfall of enrollment in the Attendance past year because the university ATTENDANCE POLICIES VARY lish major from Mount Sterling, Donald Varakin, Ph.D., assistant ACROSS CAMPUS CREATING said the majority of professor of psy- has not met its tuition require- her courses allow her The first day is chology, allows his ments. CONFUSION FOR STUDENTS to miss two to three students to miss up “Tuition has been going up an- days, dropping a let- important because to two class periods nually,” Whitlock said. “We have By KYLE WOOSLEY ter grade for anymore that’s the only day per semester with- two fundamental sources of in- come: student tuition and fees [email protected] than four days. out losing atten- Doug Whitlock “I think that for where a substantial dance points. After and state appropriations. We’ve Students start every semester the students who live portion of the class is each class period, taken a hit in both of our sources.” with new classmates, new professors on campus it’s pret- spent talking about the student has 10 If Eastern sees it necessary to raise tuition, however, and a new syllabus. And one of the ty fair, but it can be- points deduct- Whitlock said there would be hearings and other oppor- fi rst items on the syllabus that draws come complicated“ class policy. ed from the atten- tunities for students to voice their concerns and sugges- a student’s eye is the professor’s at- when you’re a com- dance grade por- tions. tendance policy, which never seems muter,” Lewis said. Donald Varakin tion. Kirsten Varner, 21, broadcast and electronic media to be consistent. Unfortunately, this “Th e struggles with Professor of psychology “If you miss major from Richmond, said she is attending Eastern en- causes confusion among students, students who have two classes, you’ve tirely on loans, so an increase in tuition would create a who are forced to keep up with these children are never missed a week,” larger strain on her fi nances in the future. various policies. really discussed when it comes to Varakin said. “It just seemed reason- “I’d be pissed because I’m already paying a crap ton to go here,” Varner said. “I’m already in debt.” Brittany Lewis, 21, double Eng- making the attendance policy.” › SEE ATTENDANCE, PAGE A3 ” › SEE BUDGET, PAGE A3 Bidding for construction of new upper-classmen dorm opens Jan. 25 By KRISTIE HAMON of housing assistance for the former Brock- [email protected] ton residents including having apartment fairs, pulling in local developers and hav- Progress is being made for the new dorm ing rental property available, as well as relo- that will be built on the 100 and 200 blocks cating some of them into existing blocks of of Brockton along Kit Carson. Brockton. Residents in the apartments have been “We’ve also off ered stipends to help with relocated and demolition is scheduled to be- moving expenses and we’ve off ered our gin in February , moved from January. trucks and services to help in the physical A bid will open on Jan. 25 to choose a way for the necessary moving,” Rich Middle- contractor, followed shortly after by the de- ton said. “We’ve just really had a very very molition phase, said Rich Middleton, the di- smooth transition, the students have worked rector of division of Facilities Services. very very well with us. Everybody seems to Rich Middleton said he was happy with be very understanding of the need for this how well they were able to relocate the progress that we’re making and I’m just tre- Brockton residents. mendously pleased with the way things have “It went very smoothly as a matter of fact. gone thus far,” he said. I’ve been quite pleased with the progress Kenna Middleton, director of university MARLA MARRS/PROGRESS we’ve made and we’ve been able to success- housing, said the new dorm will be an upper fully relocate the students,” Middleton said. A new dorm to be built along Kit Carson Drive is in the works. Residents of the current He said they have off ered various means › SEE BROCKTON, PAGE A3 Brockton apartments, pictured above, have been relocated for demolition. A2 The Eastern Progress, Thursday, January 19, 2012 ging piece so participants are asked to (student) said he was smoking and pro- bring their clogging shoes, with many oth- cessing marijuana on his desk. After col- POLICE CAMPUS er forms of dance being represented in the lecting contents of a box found in his concert. Th e spring concert will take place room anad fi nding residue in a grinder April 18–21. and two pipes, police charged Carrington with possession of drug paraphernalia. BEAT BRIEFS Corbin Relay for Life searching for All information is taken from Jan. 14 volunteers Eastern police reports. Police were notifi ed of an intoxicated male staggering around the Dupree Hall Jan. 12 Student Aff airs will be hosting a volun- patio. Ray Grijalba, non-student, appeared teer sign up for the Corbin Relay for Life, to be unsteady on his feet, displayed Police were dispatched to Commonwealth which will be held in June. Th ey are look- Hall after a female student reported her slurred speech and bloodshot eyes. Police could also smell alcohol on his person. Gri- EKU Dance Theatre audi ons ing for people to update the website, fi nd roommate and some of her friends had local musicians and dancers to perform, written threatening messages on the mir- jalba failed three fi eld sobriety tests. Af- ter Grijalba was declared a danger to him- submit press releases and public service rors and windows in her room. All three Auditions for EKU Dance Th eatre’s self and others by police, he was arrested announcements and people to volunteer spring concert will be at 2 p.m. on Jan. 21 mirrors had been written on with perma- and brought to Madison County Detention on the day of the event. Th ose interested nent marker, one of which was personal Center. in the Weaver Dance Studio. Auditions in participating in one of these events, property of the student and was valued are open to faculty, staff and students. All Police were dispatched to Keene Hall should contact Jill Petrey at 622-2052 for at $20. Th e student is not looking to press dancers should show up at approximately more information. criminal charges, but said she will recon- on a report of a physical altercation. Casey 1:30 p.m. to sign in. Th ere will be a clog- Stults advised he was on the elevator with sider if the issue persists. Terrance Bayko when they began to argue. Th e two then began to push each other on Jan. 13 the elevator into the 11th fl oor hallway. Police were dispatched to Martin Hall Stults said no punches were thrown by him CLARIFICATION referencing individuals smoking marijua- or Bayko. Police said they did not observe na in their residence. Th e resident assis- any injuries on either student, but did de- In the Jan. 12 issue, it stated Scott Jackson, adviser for Lamda Chi Alpha, in article tant said while she was making a routine tect the odor of alcohol on both of their Th ree fraternities suspended for hazing said the total length of the suspension, when in walk through the hall, she detected the persons.