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Eastern Kentucky University Encompass Eastern Progress 1997-1998 Eastern Progress 12-11-1997 Eastern Progress - 11 Dec 1997 Eastern Kentucky University Follow this and additional works at: http://encompass.eku.edu/progress_1997-98 Recommended Citation Eastern Kentucky University, "Eastern Progress - 11 Dec 1997" (1997). Eastern Progress 1997-1998. Paper 16. http://encompass.eku.edu/progress_1997-98/16 This News Article is brought to you for free and open access by the Eastern Progress at Encompass. It has been accepted for inclusion in Eastern Progress 1997-1998 by an authorized administrator of Encompass. For more information, please contact [email protected]. 'TIs the season for sending Merry movie watching ► WEATHER ► Accent ► Arts NM Hi: 35 Even the simplest of Christmas cards can From Titanic' to 'Scream 2,' Hollywood is Low: 35 help spread the warmth of the season unleashing a flood of movies for the Conditions: across miles/Bl holiday season/B3 Snow showers PS» 35. mostly cloudy t o° o e" SAT: 35, mostly cloudy » «"'" o"'»" SUN: 36. mostly cloudy Eastern ogress i " Mu hnuMul Ky u atlon "I f .istorn Kentucky University sine** 1922 Vol 7b/No 1 .VI4 pages December 11 1997 December Graduation 1997 Campus Riki Darding, left, is set to graduate hit by car Saturday as • the top senior in the ' -», theft rings college of arts and ****** € a. 4 vehicles stolen in 10 days humanities. $> (.V The music BY KRISTY Gustm JF Assistant news editor major prac- Walking to Lancaster parking lot, Jason Strothman tices with had no doubt his green 1971 F250 Ford truck would be the Vocal parked where he had left it Jazz But instead, Strothman, a sophomore from Louisville, discovered his truck was missing. Ensemble. His truck was seen by a friend at 8 a.m. Nov. 21, but 1 when he arrived at Lancaster to get his truck at 1 p.m. it was gone, Strothman said. After three weeks, his truck was located by a Photo illustration by London Kentucky State Police Post officer in a chop Don Knight and Tim shop in London/Strothman said. Mollette/PrognMi The truck was found with the engine and transmis- i sion gone and the bed and cab of Strothman's truck on another frame, Strothman said. Between Nov. 14 and Nov. 23, four vehicles were reported stolen from campus to public safety. The thefts have occured in the Keene Hall parking lot, Begley lot and the Lancaster lot Three of the four stolen vehicles have been F250s and P150 XLT Ford trucks made between 1971 and 1979. The other vehicle stolen was an '84 beige Cadillac DevUle. • "This was my first truck. I paid for it with my own See Theft/Page A5 Color Me Gone ► Sports: Volleyball More than 1,000 will leave Eastern in Saturday commencement exercises BY KWTY OaJBTT vocal performance. ►Graduation by the numbers Polvino resigns Assistant news editor She hopes to perform opera, but ultimate- ly her career goal is to earn her doctorate There will be 1,044 graduates receiving and teach at the college level. an early holiday present from Eastern As Darding's undergraduate career at 1*044 7,099,200 after 31 years when they are recognized Saturday as Eastern comes to a close, she has nothing Thehe number of people The amount, in dollars, that the candidates for their respective but positive things to say about her graduating. graduates paid for tuition (if they all degrees. college and department. finished in four years). at Eastern Each college will have a gradua- *1 mink the music faculty is terrif- tion ceremony recognizing its stu- ic and the department gives a lot of dents. Graduates will wear the aca- BY LANCE YEAOER opportunities to do well It's a great 14,414 Assistant sports editor demic apparel of cap and gown and school," Dardmg said. The number of The amount, in dollars, that all grad- wiD be awarded their diploma cov- The other outstanding senior grad- Since Eastern Kentucky ers during the ceremony. uating this December is Lynne months before student uates spent on caps and gowns. University began playing volleyball Diplomas will be mailed to all Brosius. loan bills are due competitively in 1966, coach Geri successful degree candidates with- Brosius was named the top senior Lynne Polvino has been at the helm. She is in two weeks. Also, December graduates are from the college of natural and mathematical the only volleyball coach the univer- invited to participate in the commencement sciences. Brosius will sity has ever had. ceremonies May 9 at Roy Kkid Stadium. She is a nontraditional student who has also gradu- But Tuesday, Polvino resigned Two colleges will be losing their out- balanced classes with raising a family of four her position after the Colonels' standing seniors this December due to grad- with her husband. Mike. Her future plans ate Saturday. downtrodden 3-29 1997 season — uation. include working toward her doctorate She is the Polvlno's Eastern's worst ever. One of the graduates, Riki Darding, will degree in preparation to be a college mathe- squad finished Athletic director Robert Baugh receive her bachelor's degree in music. matics teacher. top senior in 3-29 this sea- said the decision was what Polvino Darding has been named the top senior in Brosius offers some advice to students mathemati- son. wanted and something the two had the college of arts and humanities. who are just beginning their college careers. discussed a few years ago. She puns to work as the music depart- Take advantage of the time you have cal and nat- "She and I had talked two or ment's choral graduate assistant for one here," Brosius said. "Make sure you learn ural sci- semester before transferring to another More three years ago about her just the material as you go, and try to get some- ences. ■ Players becoming a full-time faculty mem- school to work on her graduate degree in thing out of each class you take." reactto ber, and at that time, we felt it would resignation. be beneficial for the program for PaoeM her to continue to coach," Baugh ► Where It's At said. Polvino said after this season, Graduation locations by college. All occur on Saturday she felt it was time for a change. Law PE, Hoatth, Business Education Arta and She said she was having a hard time Time: 1p.m. Time: 4 p.m. finding success while trying to. Candidates Location: Brock Location: Brock Time: 1 p.m. work under Eastern's policy regard- should attend Time: 1 p.m. Time: 10 a.m. Time: 10 a.m. Auditorium Auditorium Location: Time: 10 a m ing the hiring of an assistant coach the college cer- Location: Location: Location: Time: 10 a.m. Gilford Theatre Location: for the program. Keen Johnson Polvino said any assistant hired emony of their Keen Johnson Perkins Building Location: Alumni major. Weaver Coliseum Building See Polvlno/Page A5 ► Student Association Senate emergency phone legislation tabled by student affairs ► Inside Accent B1 BY JULIE CLAY "Compared to previous years, in the semester, senate made plans to Activities B5 News editor they've been very busy," Myers said. I'm pleased to see the request- additional lines for Arts B3 After getting its house in order The association set out to accom- McGregor, Telford and Walters halls. Classifieds A4 plish five goals in September of this leaders come out of the The university installed eight Perspective A2, 3 this semester. Student Association is Police Beat A4 poised to take on a big role when the year and the work has sometimes senate, and the efforts more phone lines almost immediate- been an uphill struggle. ly. Lynch said. Profiles B4 General Assembly begins in January. Senators wanted to provide a safe they've put forth. "They were already ahead of us," Sports BS* President Mike Lynch said sena- solution to the hazardous Lancaster Lynch said. What's On Tap B2 tors plan to have a "heavy hand" in Other senate goals for the year the legislative session. Avenue crossing for students this Mike Lynch, year, but they found a few more SA President, include increasing voter turnout in The association office has already obstacles than they were expecting. spring elections and improving the Reminder received copies of profiled bills by Smith said. on progress of new fall senators •• quality of food service. legislators, and Lynch said senators Finals start next week. For com- "Getting an overpass — if s so dif- A food service advisory commit- plete schedule, see I will be lobbying for students' rights. ficult," Smith said. "If s not just a uni- "It was really helpful," Smith said. Smith said. tee has been formed to help improve The association has worked on versity issue but a state and city The senate wanted to improve A resolution passed by senate last food service. Lynch said. training its new senators this semes- issue, too." poor lighting around some dorms week urging the university to install After electing a majority of brand- Dorms close Dec. 20 for the ter, and both Lynch and Vice Lynch said everyone agrees there and install more campus emergency more emergency phones was for- new senators last spring. Lynch and holiday break. President Lisa Smith are pleased is a problem with the crossing, but no phones. warded to the council on student Smith are pleased with the leader- with the amount and the quality of one can agree on a solution for it After researching the number of affairs, where it was tabled Monday. ship they have seen emerge from discussion senators have demon- "We have documentation on the emergency phones around the state, The language of the resolution this semester.