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WEDNESDAY Partly cloudy, chance of showers. High 85 Election-year humor to hit Albee tonight

By Sara Roy Reporter Each evening as Capitol Hill quieted, The Carroll Arms his election year, the Marshall Hotel filled with Washing­ Artists Series starts its season with some political comic relief. ton types coming to hear Mark Russell, nationally known what Russell would say satirist, will bring his witty songs about their day's workings. Tand one-liners to the Keith-Al­ bee Theatre. · Russell began performing in smoke­ in Washington as its resident come­ filled bars in Washington, D.C. ,joking dian for twenty years, and has his own in his own way about his audience, comedy show on PBS, "The Mark Congress. Russell Comedy Special." Also, he is a These were the Eisenhower years, syndicated columnist and performs 300 when making fun of government offi­ days a year. cials could get someone in trouble. But Russell will bring his talents to Russell's jokes are all in fun. He says he Huntington at 8 p.m. for the premier wouldn't write a line that he wouldn't show ofthis year's Mount Series. Ticket say to a person's face. prices are $30, $26, and $22 for the Each evening as Capitol Hill quieted, public, halfprice for children 12-years­ the Carroll Arms Hotel filled with Wash­ old and under, faculty, staff and part­ ington types coming to hear Russell. time students. It wasn't only politicians who came. The concert is free to full-time Reporters and columnists from news­ Marshall students with a valid papers like The Washington Post and Marshall University ID and activity The New York Times came, too, look­ card. Tickets may be purchased in ingfor good headlines and funny quotes. 2W19 Memorial Student Center. For Mark Russell began his career In the smoke-filled bars of Washington, o.c. Russell worked at the Shoreham Hotel more information call 696-6656. COB dean starts in 2 weeKs eommanity college ups Hayes coming from Florida enrollment Even though the number of students By Lee Blola is estimated at 1,765, the dean of the Staff Writer Community and Technical College expects enrollment to be more than More than nine years after Dr. Robert 1,900 after he receives the number of B. Hayes was forced to resign as presi­ off-campus students from the state. dent, he is returning to Marshall's ad­ Dr. F. David Wilkin said enrollment ministration. But, he's not on campus figures are "steadily increasing from yet. year to year." Last year's enrollment In a telephone interview, Hayes con­ was 1,836. firmed he will not return to Marshall Wilkin said enrollment figures come for good until Sept. 21, nine and one from the state through Census Date half weeks after he became dean of the Fila photo Enrollment, which takes its enrollment College of Business. Robert Hayes resigned as Marshall president In 1983. figures from the 10th day of classes. Hayes said he is completing his term The final figure is not in because of a as vice president of Warner Southern the Board ofRegents, concerning"per­ the time of his resignation. computer problem Friday. College, a church-affiliated institution sonnel matters." Hayes said he was in Student government officials worked Wilkin said the enrollment increase in Lake Wales, Fla. a "no-win situation" with the BOR to prevent his resignation as did mem­ is due partly to new programs, such as He said he wiB remain at Warner The May 12, 1983 Herald-Dispatch bers of the Black Alumni Association. engineering technology, but the main Southern until Sept. 17, to help the quoted Paul J. Gilmer, then Board of About 25 people planned a protest in draw is a program that allows stu­ school complete its accreditation proc­ Regents president, as saying Hayes front of the Governor's Mansion in dents who don't meet requirements for ess. was close to being fired for "degrees of Charleston, but Hayes resigned before other colleges to take classes they need Hayes confirmed he has been on cam­ insubordination." the protest took place and only eight to get into those programs. pus a total of three weeks since his ap­ "It was suggested he could find money people showed up. The college offers employers a guar­ pointment on July 15. He said his for athletics but not for summer school," Graduates wore "HAYES STAYS" antee that the student will have cer­ salary has not been decided yet. Gilmer said. "The financial problems stickers to commencement. tain skills, or the college will allow the Hayes said he will only be paid for in the athletic department were just student to repeat the course for free. time spent at Marshall. one of many reasons." After Hayes' resignation, then-state Sen. Robert R Nelson and others at­ Otherreasons for enrollment increase "I have not received a dime from An editorial in The Herald-Dispatch are more classes to receive an associate Marshall University," Hayes said. tempted to force the BOR to explain said the Board of Regents was using ofapplied science degree and students' "Does that surprise you?" the Athletic Department budget defi­ why it sought to remove Hayes. Roger Adkins, associate dean of the cit as an excuse to remove Hayes. The BOR has never given an official desires to obtain job-specific College of Business, said Hayes' ab­ The Athletic Department had a defi­ explaination of why it called the meet­ experience,Wilkin said. sence during the first four weeks of cit of between $100,000 and $400,000 ing to remove Hayes. The legal assistant program has the school is not a major problem and should that year. Hayes later accepted a faculty posi­ highest average enrollmenl The two­ not slow things down very much. The editorial suggested the real rea­ tion in the College of Education. year program is designed to prepare "It's actually a fairly good time for son Hayes was nearly fired was his He was also appointed to fill a vacant graduates for positions which require him to be gone because the hiring is support for the Marshall School of seat on the Cabell County Commission. knowledge of the law. done," Adkins said. Medicine, which some Board of Re­ Hayes has been vice presidentofWamer After graduating from the program Hayes resigneq as president of gents members wanted to remove. Southern since Jan. 1991. most students become paralegals, earn­ Marshall in May 1983. His resignation Hayes was supported by several stu­ ing an entry-level salary from $15,000 came just before a special meeting of dent groups and faculty members at - $20,000 a year. • Page2 The Parthenon WEDNESDAY, Sept. 9, 1992 Bush: We just do'n't believe you Parthenon Volume 104 • Number 4 DEAR GEORGE: Warisagreataccomplishment, accountants. NANDINI SHASTRY even ifyour Sad-dam Strategy Religion in schools is another The Parthenon, Marshall Let's be frank. I don't like was bungled a little, but gosh great idea, George. Hey, I say a COLUMNIST University's dally newspa­ Bill Clinton all that much. George, did you really single­ little prayer every time I'm per, Is published by stu­ As a matter offact, I proba­ handedly demolish commu­ faced with a pop quiz, but I come overcrowded and inner dents Tuesday through Fri­ bly would have voted for Paul nism? You don't suppose the guess you meant something a city kids with no transporta­ day during the fall and people of Russia had anything spring semesters. Tsongas if he were still run­ little more organized. tion will end up going to the Responsibility for news ning. to do with it? And George, you That's fine with me. same schools they always have and editorial content lies It's not that it matters to me did forget to mention one teeny Butmy Muslim friend wants attended all along. solely with the editor. thing. whether Bill had an affair with to know if he can prostrate Are you just trying to curry Editor Jennifer. Some of our best One of our biggest countries himselftoward Mecca six times favor with some of the spon­ Kevin D. Melrose presidents had affairs both in the world, certainly the one a day and pray to his God. My sors or religious schools? Managing Editor before and after they were with the most people, is still Chinese and Indian friends And speaking ofcurrying fa­ Bill Gardner elected to the Oval office. No, run by a communist regime - want to know if it would be vor, you said that you oppose News Editor it's not that at all. China. alright to set up little altars in laws that would force car Michael Belcher It's just that I am not sure I did think itwas veryhumble front of the classrooms and makers to raise the fuel effi­ Assistant News Editor whether his programs will ofyou to apologize to the people bum lamps and incense for ciency of new cars. Greg Collard really work. for going back on your word on their Gods. You think that this idea Sports Editor But let's talk about you, the "Read my lips. . no new My Jewish friends want to would hurt business, but do Brad McElhinny taxes" misunderstanding. We Lifestyles Editor George. know if there will be an alter­ you not think that not doing it Missy Rake I've been watching you all understand, George. nate rabbi presiding at prayer would hurt the environment? Photo Editor throughout the campaign. On The country cannot run from time, I even have a friend who Oh, I forgot, you believe that Chris Hancock the night that you addressed day to day without some tax mightbe interested in this ifhe drilling should be allowed in Adviser the Republican National Con­ system. Everyone has to pay can wrap a couple of snakes the Alaskan National Wildlife Debra Belluomini vention, I listened to you and their fair sh13!e, right? around his neck and chant in Refuge, too. Production Supervisor Dan with undivided attention. Even when you went on to tongues. The problem is, George, my Michael Friel Perhaps I was secretly hop­ blast Congress and the crowd You told us in 1988 that you family does not see a future Advertising Manager ing that you had something chanted, "Clean the house! would be the "education presi­ with your leadership. Doug Jones really spectacular to say-what Clean the house!" I agreed with dent" with the America 2000 We still have to pinch pen­ Student Ad Manager you. I haven't,had a great opin­ Melissa Dickerson the media like to call "a vision plan. nies, beg for financial aid for Advertising ofthe future," a magic solution ion of them since the Hill-Tho­ Did you forget t~e kids, school, pay enormous health 696-2733 or 3346 to the economic slump, or at mas fiasco, the S&L crisis and George, when you and Jim set care costs and generally save Complaints the very least some positive the House bank failure. out to save the world? less and less every year. 696-6696 recognition of the people you Anyway, I agree that Con­ And now, you'd like to set up We are that group of forgot­ Sports seem to forget exist-women, gress should be changed. a school voucher system so par­ ten working class people, the 696-3339 minorities, homosexuals, the Oh, not the way you mean; I ents like me can pick out schools middle income families of Story Ideas poor. think Congress should be more for our children. America. 696-2521 But you didn't say anything representative ofpeople ... more That's okay, but I have this And guess what George? at all about them, or me. women, more minorities, more vision of a future where nice We just don't believe in you Wednesday, Sept. 9, 1992 Sure, the end of the Cold teachers, and definitely more big suburban schools will be- anymore. 311 Smith Hall Huntington, W.Va. 25755 Sorority moving forward despite stepping aside for fine arts progress

By Andrea Runion and ~Im Street, despite the the construction schedule. Lori E. Streets, Alpha Xi house is tom down. "But I really Reporter fact it will be tom down to P-orrner Marshall President Delta chapter adviser, says the don't think the university make way for later phases of Dale F. Nitzschke told the most recent improvements to would do anything to surprise Impendingdestruction is not the Fine Arts building construc­ Alpha Xi Delta housing board the house include landscaping, us. When the time comes, the standing in the way of prog­ tion. in 1985 the sorority should be newcarpet,andnewfumiture. new house will be there." ress for one Marshall sorority. Sorority members have prepared to move within two "I'll be surprised ifl see any­ Sherry N. Gallaher, Alpha Alpha Xi Delta members are known since the early'80s they years. It is now 1992 and the thingby the year 2000," Streets Xi Delta housing board presi­ still making improvements to would eventually have to move, sorority is still making no said She said most of them dent, said that time will be at their house on Fifth Avenue but have had a reprieve due to preparations to relocate. will be gone long before the least 10 years.

ATTENTION ALL STUDENT ORGANIZATION PRESIDENTS: Please see Annmarie Merrit immediately in order to participate! <2W38 MSC, 696-6770.> Iraqi intellectuals called on Saddani Hussein to reform the nation's one­ party political system and pay more attention to opposition positions.

The Parthenon WEDNESDAY, Sept. 9, 1992 • Page 3

Mandela mourns for marchers Relief flights By TINA SUSMAN prayers for the dead and of the homeland's military country's largest black opposi­ . canceled Associated Press Writer wounded from the shooting. leader, Brig. Oupa Gqozo, who tion group, has accused the SARAJEVO, Bosnia­ Angry blacks scuffied with took power in a 1990 coup. The government of abetting town­ Herzegovina (AP) - BISHO, South Africa -An police in Johannesburg and ANC considers Ciskei and ship violence between rival United Nations officials emotional Nelson Mandela laid Cape Town. other black homelands as ille­ black factions, a charge the abruptly canceled two wreaths Tuesday in a field "There are many people who gitimate creations ofapartheid. government denies. relief flights to Sarajevo where troops killed at least 24 came to this place with hope The shootings, which also South African Foreign Min­ on Tuesday, dashing African National Congress andneverreturned,"saidMan­ wounded 196 people, threat­ ister Pik Botha accused the hopes ofa quick resump­ marchers Monday, striking a dela, ANC president. "It is a ened to deepen South Africa's ANC of trying to seize power tion of an airlift to the damaging blow to efforts to very emotional moment for us political crisis between the and said the government would war-battered capital. negotiate an end to apartheid. that those fighting for democ­ ANC and the white government not resume power-sharing A senior U .N. Anglican Archbishop racy, for peace . . . should be about giving blacks the vote talks until theANC abandoned peacekeeper in Sarajevo Desmond Tutu and other mowed down by those who fear and ending apartheid. "communist" plans to choke the had expressed hope that church leaders went to the site democracy." The ANC withdrew from the economy through protest flights could resume for in the Ciskei homeland earlier About 20,000 ANC support­ talks in June after 39 blacks strikes. the first time in five days, in the day, kneeling between ers Monday marched into died in a massacre in Boipa­ Witnesses said the troops although other U.N. offi­ police armored vehicles to offer Ciskei to demand the removal tong township. The ANC, the fired for at least two minutes. cials in Croatia said they knew of no plans to re­ new the operation. Bush seeks approval for Israeli ·loans The airlift was sus­ pended Thursday after ByHARRYF.ROSENTHAL but don't let any member of with foreign companies. respond strongly to the 1990 an Italian transporter Associated Press Writer Congress tell you we can't af­ "We spend a great deal of Iraqi invasion of Kuwait. was downed approaching ford to do this," Bush told B'nai money coming up with new "Ask yourself where we thecapital,killingallfour WASHINGTON - Presi­ B'rith international convention products in the defense indus­ would be if we had someone in crew members. dent Bush told a Jewish group members. "We can, and we try," and with the end of the the Oval Office who would have Sarajevo was reported Tuesday he is asking Congress must." Cold War, the government waffled, who would have wa­ to be running short of for up to $10 billion in loan Evidence is mounting that must help business tum those vered and wanted to have it about everything. guarantees to help Israel house all sides in Arab-Israeli peace ideas "into American jobs here both ways," Bush said. Food reservf!s are ex­ immigrants. talks are willing to make the at home," he said. Tuesday's speeches followed pected to be gone by Bush announced last month sacrifices necessary to estab­ He said Friday night that a weekend of campaigning in Thursday if flights are he would press for congres­ lish lasting peace, Bush said. the Bush administration has which Bush and Clinton cast not resumed. sional approval of the loan "Public posturing has de­ cut military spending without their fall campaigns as "a guarantees, but he did not creased, and meaningful pri­ a plan to put money back into choice between hope and fear," immediately submit legisla­ vate dialogue has increased," the domestic economy. each claiming his stake to the tion. Some members of Con­ he said. Bush, in remarks blending more positive choice. gress insisted that Israel, not Meanwhile, Bill Clinton told politics and foreign policy, "This election provides Ameri­ U.S. taxpayers, pay a "risk pre­ blue-collar workers in Port­ renewed his contention that cans their clearest choice in a mium" associated with com:­ land, Conn., he plans to create Clinton has been a "waffler" generation: a choice between manufacturing development concerning important issues. hope and fear," Clinton said. BRIEFS pleting the loan guarantees. "Yes, we're in tough eco­ centers to spread technology He suggested Clinton would "We are running on vision and from wire reports nomic times in this country, and help the nation compete have been too indecisive to hope." Fugitive kills himself Bush to request hurricane aid LEBANON, Tenn. (AP) -A Sisters get fugitive from Oklahoma com­ WASHINGTON (AP) - gress to move promptly on his Sen. Bennett Johnston, D­ mitted suicide after recogniz­ cash award President Bush said Tuesday request. La., predicted Congress would ing himself on a promotion for "I'm asking that it not be­ pass the measure within a the Fox TV show "America's WHEELING (AP)-Two he will ask Congress for more than $7.6 billion in emergency come entangled in other is­ week. He also said he was sure MostWanted,"authoritiessaid. sisters who were severely aid to clean up and rebuild from sues," he said. the spending would increase Terry Wayne Hart, 30, shot burned when a tractor­ Hurricane Andrew. The White House said emer­ the budget deficit. himself outside his apartment trailer slammed into their "It's a large financial burden gency relief for Florida from "I would expect Congress to Friday, Lebanon Detective home in June 1991 will but the personal and human the Federal Emergency Man­ pass the full $7 .6 billion, maybe Mike Barbee said Monday. receive an out-of-court need is even more staggering," agementAgency was estimated slightly more," the senator told Hart was charged with rap­ settlement worth "mil­ Bush said. He said the spend­ at $1.5 billion. reporters as he left the White ing a 15-year-old girl in Okla­ lions of dollars." ing would increase the nation's The request also includes House. homa City in September 1991, Amy DiProsperis, 15, budget deficit, which is ex­ $480.6 million to rebuild Sen. Connie Mack, R-Fla., according to the FBI. and Becky DiProsperis, Homestead Air Force Base, said Florida Gov. Lawton 10, were on a deck near pected to hit$399.4 billion this year. which was destroyed. Chiles estimated that the state Mary draws crowd the family pool when a "Some of it unquestionably Bush announced the aid fig­ would need between $6 billion truck driven by Edward will be over the budget - not ure during a meeting with and $9 billion from the federal MARLBORO TOWNSHIP, S. Hammond went over all ofit," the president said. members of Congress in the government. N.J. (AP)-Officials plan tore­ an Interstate70embank­ However, he said, "Our coun­ Cabinet Room. The money The president has pledged examine crowd-control tech­ ment and crashed into try must be able to answer the includes an unspecified amount that the federal government niques after the second monthly their home. cries for help from those people for claims stemming from will pay 100 percent of eligible gathering of people hoping to Hammond was killed in Typhoon Omar in Guam. costs for rebuilding. see the Virgin Mary in a man's the accident, while the who have lost so much and yet, I feel, remain so strong." Bush said the money would Hurricane Andrew, the cost­ backyard. girls suffered third-de­ Aft.er a sluggish start in fed­ cover costs such as temporary liest natural disaster in the Police said about 4,500 people gree bums. eral relief, Bush has tried to shelter and guaranteed loans nation's history, caused an gathered Sunday night in the The settlement was display crisis-management for new homes. estimated $20 billion in dam­ back yard of Joseph Ja­ designed to ensure the "It is my feeling that the age in Florida and $1.5 billion nuszkiewicz, who has said girls'financialsecurityfol'' leadership in Florida and Lou­ isiana. country is together on this one," in Louisiana Fifty-two deaths Mary appears to him on the life. first Sunday of each month. -.-, ~ . Y, :, ~=. The president urged Con- the president said. have been linked to the storm.

PSYCHOLOGY CLINIC J>~f"l:SSION

The Parthenon WEDNESDAY, Sept. 9, 1992 • Page4 our view - At MU, .promises easily are broken T The Issue: University officials anticipate that the 15-year renovation of the Science Building will be completed In the spring. College of Sci· ence faculty have heard that one before.

hey say Science Buildingrenovations will be completed in the spring. Of course, the College of Science has waited in vain for 15 years for that spring T day to come. And now faculty and students are told this spring finally wilJ be the one. · But nobody is holding his or her breath. The project seemingly has been cursed since it began in the early 1980s, and most have become accustomed to delays and unkept promises. · Initially, officials had planned to construct the annex to renovate the entire Science Building, which - was built in 1947-48, to match the updated addition. r,. A;;NISTRftTOR- Those plans quickly fell through. \ • GENE:RATOR • Then, the completion of the annex was scheduled for November 1983. - That soon turned into January 1984, which quickly THE M[CHANlC.S OF COI\ISOUDATION. became summer 1984, and then fall. Problems with striking workers, poor weather and funding problems were complicated by fire code vio­ letters lations and the architect's financial problems which eventually led to his filing for bankruptcy. Thanks to donors rected at common everyday people When the annex finally was completed in 1985, policy such as myself, have the blessing faculty and administrators quickly discovered major in relief drive of Gaston Caperton. flaws that couldn't be overlooked: The Parthenon accepts let- Maybe. • The ventilation system didn't work. To the editor: ' ters to the editor on subjects of 1t could be that Gaston is off in • Cracks in some walls stretched from the floor to interest to the Marshall com­ some corner of the mansion and is the ceiling. We are thankful - but not sur­ munity. Letters should be typed totally unconcerned about what we • Supposedly stainless-steel sinks and fume hoods prised-by the outpouring ofcom­ and no longer than 300 words common West Virginians think, or and must Include the author's already had begun to rust. passion from Marshall University if we even have jobs. and the community for the victims name, hometown and class Meanwhile, our towns are disin­ Laboratory tabletops were blistered and peeling. of Hurricane Andrew during our rank or title. tegrating, our coal timber resources • Some labs designed for 32 students only had two-day cooperative effort with the The editor reserves the right are being extracted and exported enough table space for 28 to work. Campus Christian Center to col­ to edit for space and potential . for too little in return, and our • The finish on cabinets was not resistent to chemi­ lect donations and supplies. libel. water and air continue to be pol­ cals - or wa~r. We collected more than $2,200 luted. • Greehouse temperature controls didn't work, and in cash (the Marshal University The moneyed interests that ex­ oft.en the building was too cold to keep plants alive. administration matched this total!) Voters given ploit our resources and keep Ca­ • Water leaked from light fixtures and from the ceil­ and thousands of dollars worth of perton in power own the ears of his ings in many rooms. hygiene, building and food prod­ misinformation closest advisers. • Many ceiling tiles were broken or stained. ucts-enough to fill a semi trailer! The Democratic Party leader­ We owe specific thanks for this To the editor: ship in West Virginia is an aristoc­ And the list goes on. racy, from the governor and his ad­ After seeing the "substantially complete" facility, project's success to the energy and commitment of our new adviser So, here we go again. No sooner visers, right down to many of the one College ofScience faculty member was quoted as Denecia Damron and the student has a group of grassroots organiz­ county chairs and club presidents. saying, "The state-of-the-art building is a disgrace. Senators '!"ho worked efficiently ers announced a write-in campaign The administration of our gov­ That's the best word for it - it's a disgrace to the and hard. than Chuck Smith and George ernment is in the hands of these architects, to the contractor, and, to some extent, to The press - WRVC, WTCR, Manahan begin howling a chorus inept few who give their ear only to the people Marshall and the Board of Regents hired WKEE radio and WOWK and of misinformation. those having hundreds of dollars to oversee the construction." WSAZ television stations - di­ In so doing, they desire to credit to donate to a political campaign. Fingers were pointed in every direction, with the verted their programming and Charlotte Pritt with deeds and They perpetuate themselves in BOR saying it was the university's fault, and with scheduled time to help us promote words which she has neither done positions of power with intimida­ Marshall claiming the project was the governing our location. nor spoken. tion and fear through political After several days of this activ­ patronage and peddling misinfor­ board's responsibility. This assistance led us to indi­ viduals who wanted to volunteer ity, they have been joined by none mation. But no matter who was at fault, nearly all could their vehicles as well as other other than the unofficial propa­ They are political hypocrites to agree the project was a near-disaster. important support services. ganda press of the Democratic the nth degree. As a native of this And thf> COS still is coping with the problems While we intend to thank every­ Party, the Charleston Gazette. state and a lifelong registered renovation has caused. one in writing who assisted us, Well, surprise, surprise! Democrat, I no longer can tolerate Faculty offices and classrooms are spread between there are some essential people who Once again folks, you are being such blatant corruption. Northcott Hall and the Science Building, with many glided in and out with gifts and treated to the best the moneyed Neither can I support a candi­ classes being held in one building and labs in the donations who didn't sign in at our interests can buy. date ofthe Republican Party, which other. desk. The Charleston Gazette will be is controlled by reactionary ultra­ When renovations to the third and fourth floors of We ask that you call our office at excused at this time because it has .conservative fascists. the old building are complete, many will be thankful. 696-6435 and introduce yourself. a license to mislead readers, and it On Nov. 3, I will mark through "X" Students won't have to share laboratory space. Again, we - and the victims of has been widely known for some Gaston Caperton's name, the Hurricane Andrew in Florida - time that the editorial staffhas no box beside it, and write in, Char­ Faculty won't have to push carts back and forth salute you for an unprecedented journalistic conscience. lotte Pritt for Governor. It is a vote between the Science Bui}ding and Northcott Hall. display of compassion. However, George Manahan is for democracy. Write -in and win! And Marshall University will be able to say the $24 Wann regards and many thanks! the governor's official spokesman The only chance Chuck Smith million, 15-year renovation has paid off (sort of). and Chuck Smith, the Democratic has of changing my mind is to It will have a complete science facility at long last. Taclan B. Romey Party chairman, is one of either embrace Charlotte Pritt's But no one should expect College ofScience faculty student body president Caperton's closest advisers. platform or resign. and students to get too excited about the anticipated So, their recent misdirected per­ spring completion. ,_ Pavick MIiier sonal attacks against Charlotte Robert Bricker They've been burned before. student body vice president Pritt, which should have been di- Morgantown WEDNESDAY, Sept. 9, 1992 The Parthenon • Page 5

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The Parthenon WEDNESDAY, Sept. 9, 1992 • Page 7 Vincent resigns; owners relieved

By RONALD BLUM from his Cape Cod vacation AP Sports Writer home. "I think they'll change the office to a very thin shadow NEW YORK -After a sum­ of what it is ... and it'H be too mer of battling major league bad." owners, baseball commissioner Owners had been expected Fay Vincent decided hjs ten­ to vote on whether to fire Vin­ ure was no longer "in the best cent at a meeting Wednesday interests of baseball." in St. Louis. Vincent, who had promised Vincent had argued that the to fight owners all the way to Major League Agreement, the the U.S. Supreme Court, re­ contract whichgovems base­ signed Monday, four days after ball, prevents a commissioner owners urged him to step aside from being fired. He had re­ in an 18-9 no-confidence vote. tained an attorney and prom­ "I've concluded that resig­ ised a court fight, but reconsid­ nation - not litigation - ered after talking with friends, should be my final act as com­ including President Bush. missioner 'in the best interests An executive council made of baseball,'" Vincent wrote in up of American League presi­ a three-page letter to owners. dent Bobby Brown, National His resignation ended a League president Bill White three-month struggle with and eight owners will decide owners over how much power what happens next. The elder Merrick, WIiiy, (above) begins his he had over issues including He will be paid the remain­ drills In soccer practice Sept. 1. To the left, collective bargaining, realign­ der of his $650,000-a-year both Merrlcks await their next opportunity ing the National League's two contract through March 31, In Saturday's 49-7 victory over Morehead divisions and control of cable 1994. State. TV superstations that broad­ Jerry Reinsdorf, owner of cast baseball. the Chicago White Sox and one Vincent, 54, urged the own­ of Vincent's strongest critics, ers to maintain a strong role was relieved the battle had for the commissioner, but said ended. Life's-a real 'kick' for brotbe_rs he doubted they would. "It was the only sensible "The commissioner has to thing he could do," Reinsdorf By Jenny Gregg dated by his. younger brother look out for the fans, and the said in Chicago. "It was in his Reporter "I want to see him because he knows the situation. "I'm more important in soc­ owners don't want to hear me best interest and in our best excel, but then again, speak that idea," Vincent said interest." Finishing a game with the cer and David automatically Marshall soccer team, in Wash­ I have to do the best goes to football," Willy said ington D.C., Saturday after­ can do." referring to any conflict of the noon, Willy Merrick, rushes two sports. through the airport, catches a Football coach, Jim Donnan, plane, and makes it back to David Merrick and soccer coach, John Gibson, Huntington in time for the have had few problems work­ Thundering Herd's first foot­ ing around the brothers' sched­ ball game. ules. '.,iJ~~:~11111F• ·w:-~efJilt(l.{~IJ2I Willy, a senior from or football. David stepped in. "Donnan is not your regular SPRING BREAK '93 Sell trips, earn CALL Hal at Rent-A-Casrtridge (614) Worthington, Ohio, is compet­ Tim Billings, special teams coach. He wants the programs cash & go free! Student Travel ing for starting kickoff posi­ coach for the Herd football to work well together,'' Gibson 886-8865. Services is now hiring campus team, said "This is the first said. 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• Page8 The Parthenon WEDNESDAY, Sept. 9, 1992 Eddins: Just dial Cheer (song?) leaders 'R' for registration

By Tim D. Hardiman phone lines would be easy to Reporter get through. I would hate to keep getting a busy signal," "So, this is hellr "My feet said Laura Leadman, Hunt­ are killing me!" "I feel like I'm ington junior. in Russia waiting to purchase "It might be good for some a loaf of bread." people, but the possibility of If these complaints sound computer error would worry familiar, you may have heard me. I would have doubts about them from fellow students who being registered correctly," said were waiting in line to register Tim Denny, Rainelle freshman. for classes. "I think it would be great However, the long wait to provided that they continue to register could soon be a thing give upperclassmen priority of of the past, thanks to a new class selection. I wouldn't want touch-tone registration system it to be on a first-call, first­ that will allow students to sign serve basis," said Kelli De Bord, uv for ciasses over the phone. Huntington senior. The system, estimated to cost Referring to the students' $230,000, could be operating concerns, Eddins said there are by spring 1994, according to still decisions that must be Registrar Robert Eddins. made to perfect the system. Eddins said when the touch­ "It is premature to say how ByChrisHanc:od( tone system is working, many lines we'll have. We will Thundering Herd cheerleaders lead the set limitations on how much Morehead State University. Marshall won additional services could be in­ singing of the Alma Mater during the home game 49-7. The Herd plays East- stalled to allow students to pay time a student can have on a Saturday's opening football game against tuition, obtain financial aid in­ line to prevent them from being ern Illinois this Saturday at home. · formation and inquire about constantly busy," the registrar grades. said. "Our first priority is getting According to Eddins, docu­ the registration system estab­ mentation for phone registra­ Help is only a phone call away lished. Once we have that tion will be sent in the mail. under way, we can set up a net­ But the system will not change By June C. Patton versity Police Department have the emergency phones inheav­ work that deals with all vari­ the rules of the present regis­ Reporter been false alarms, said James ily traveled areas. ations ofstudent themes, based tration process. Jones, patrolman. He said that Anyone who needs medical on the need for them and the "Just because you change the Don't reach out and touch anyone caught using the emer­ services, Marshall University financial resources of the uni­ location of the playing field, someone . .. unless you really gency phones for pranks can be police or escorted across cam­ versity," Eddins said. you don't change the rules of need help. arrested and charged with a pus can press a button on the Students are generally en­ the game," Eddins said. Since the installation of misdemeanor. nearest emergency phone. thusiastic about the project, but "The same thing is true with Marshall's first emergency for the past three years, Campus police may also be some voiced concerns. telephone registration," he phone three years ago, most MUPD and Student Govern­ reached by dialing HELP on a "It would be a good idea if the said. calls made to Marshall Uni- ment Association have placed regular telephone. G'ino's of 10th Stree Drlve-Thru Pickup Window Tyler's Bread Strips Philly Sandwiches Pasta Buffalo St yle Chicken Wings Carryout Beer Spectacular Salads Wine & Wine Coolers

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