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Eastern Progress Eastern Progress 1974-1975 Eastern Kentucky University Year 1975 Eastern Progress - 24 Apr 1975 Eastern Kentucky University This paper is posted at Encompass. http://encompass.eku.edu/progress 1974-75/28 14 ®ljr iEaafrrn Prn^aa Vol 53 No. 28 Official Student Publication of Eastern Kentucky University Thursday, April 24, 1975 12 pages Slides past by 25 votes ^ Black faculty Murphy, Bakos emerge 1.4 percent as favorites in election of teachers Publicity of Student Association ac- BY DIANA TAYLOR BY BECKY HANNER tivities will come through a newsletter Stair Writer Staff Writer and the Progress according to Murphy. He said his administration will utilize the "1 think Eastern equals and exceeds Another era of student political fervor Progress to get it points across to the other universities in the state in terms ot has come and gone, this time with Jim students, since the paper is the number recruiting and retaining black faculty Murphy and Beth Bakos emerging one means of communication on campus. members." said Dr. John D. Rowlett. victorious. Murphy plans to spend two 10 three vice-president for academic affairs and The Murphy and Bakos ticket edged hours a day in the Student Association research. out that of Paul "Buck" Yerian and Mike office, depending on his class schedule. According to Rowlett. EKU now Green by a slim 25 votes, each having 592 Similarly, Bakos' time of service has eight full-time and two part-time and567 votes respectively. David Combs depends on her schedule, but she plans to black faculty members. There are 526 and Michele Wade were third with 319 be there "as much time every day as full-time faculty members employed and write-ins Jack Daniels and Dan possible." here. The first black faculty member Wilson garnered 234 ballots in their Both were noncomittal when asked hired at Eastern was James S. Way. favor. about the upcoming Student Regent employed in 1967. These calculations were reached election. Murphy said he would wait "I want to emphasize that Eastern during a computer count. A re-count by until all petitions are in before deciding if began to seek out well-qualified black hand was also held, with insignificant he will support anyone. faculty members long before the differences appearing. Affirmative Action Plan was put into Although he feels similar goals held by The voter turnout was more successful effect," Rowlett said. the Student Association President than last year with 1,712 students going to He added that Eastern has been more and Student Regent are important, he the polls. successful in hiring blacks in recent does not fed that it is "100 per cent Now that the excitement is over, where years. necessary to have the two working very do the new leaders plan to go from here? Because Eastern is an equal op- closely." Basically toward reorganization, they portunity employer. Rowlett said that said in an interview. The major thrust of the Murphy-Bakos department chairmen and deans make a They want to "try to serve all administration will be increasing student strong effort to see that positions are well students," according to Murphy. The awareness and involvement in student Photo by Rick Yeb advertised. first major step is reorganization of the government. They hope their plans for According to Dr. J.C. Powell, vice- president's cabinet. Seated on that reorganization will accomplish these Preventing fall headaches president for administration, ad- goals and that student government will cabinet will be representatives from Students Jill Somogy, Diane Jenkins, and Judy King obtain are both freshman nursing majors. In previous years, upper vertisements are placed in professional be extended to virtually every facet of Panhellenic, Inter-Fraternity Council their class cards on the steps of the Combs Building. Jill is a classmen could not pre-register for the fall semester. journals stating that Eastern is an equal ■ campus. and Men's and Women's Interdormitory child development major from Cleveland, Ohio; Diane and Judy opportunity employer. Also, institutions Boards. that have been traditionally black are Murphy and Bakos, who will be conUcted and informed that vacancies inaugurated at Tuesday's Student exist. Association banquet, also feel the Powell labeled competition as the committee structure is highly essential Interdorm provides opportunity reason why it is hard to hire black for success. They want to revamp faculty. existing committees, create new ones "Many universities are seeking to hire and get new people involved in the Flea Market minority faculty and sUff members," he system. to make money from odds and ends said. "However, job offers at Eastern When asked how he would succeed with are based on an individual's the committee system where others have BY MARLA RIDENOUR going to the seller. Tables will be sup- The committee, composed of Dean Myers said, "I feel that we have out- qualifications. We don't offer a black failed. Murphy responded that recruiting SUff Writer plied for student's use. Myers, Angie Taylor, Steve Steithers, standing student representation on this more money simply because he is new people will bring the added interest Live entertainment will be provided by Gary Gray, and Deans Allen and committee. They have come up with black," said Powell. and energy necessary for success. He Men's and Women's Interdorm will co- Applegate Blues. In case of rain, the site Crockett, will discuss the proposals some outstanding ideas, all which need to "Although we have made a strong added that if students feel they can get sponsor a Flea Market April 29 from 3-7 will be moved to the grill. Monda'y to determine the policy changes be thoroughly considered." effort to seek out qualified blacks, and something done, they will work. p.m. in the plaza area near the fountain. All students participating in the sale they will send to President Martin and Ms. Taylor said, "If our proposals have urged qualified blacks to apply, no They also want to overcome the image This activity is designed to provide a are encouraged to dispose of all their the Board of Regents. don't get through this year, we must go to preferential treatment is given to blacks the Student Senate has had in the past by service to students who will soon be belongings and clean up their area when According to Dr. Thomas Myers, Dean the students and urge them to write or any minority group," said Rowlett. encouraging research and fact gathering forced to move their many accumulated the sale i« ended. of Student Affairs, Monday's meeting letters to Dr. Myers to let him know that While black faculty members con- on specific motions. They will encourage possessions from their dormitories at the Angie Taylor, the outgoing president of served mainly to discuss the many ideas we still want open house." stitute only 1.4 per cent of Eastern's total further, different people to run in next end of the semester. Students will have Women's Interdorm, reported to the committee is considering. full-time faculty personnel, black "Because all student members were "The problem is that the ad- fall's Senate elections. In essence, they the opportunity to bring books, posters, Interdorm members at Thursday's ministration doesn't believe the students students account for 6 per cent of total want student government to appeal to craft objects, and other odds and ends to meeting on the progress of the Student not present, we were unable to vote on student enrollment. In 1960, there were any proposals at this week's meeting. want open house because the dorms don't more than a select group of individuals. sell or trade with others, with all profits Affairs Open House Hearings. have it or because of poor turnout. The 16 black students enrolled at EKU; We will meet next Monday at the currently there are 746 black students fact is that we can't have open house with same time,'"" Myers said. attending Eastern. Thus, black student "One of the topics discussed was this policy," she said. enrollment has risen more rapidly than Progress receives ACP All-American; supervision, and what is meant by "The present policy is highly overall enrollment. adequate supervision." he continued. destructive to house councils. Even with "The purpose of our committee is to increased substitution and the choice of evaluate open house as we had them this the weekend night, councils will still be rates first in Columbia Press group year, and we have a lot of material to be disabled." she added. digested," Myers said. "We need more student involvement to editorial page 53 out of 55; and sports, 55 "We will have some proposals to take achieve the changes we want. Students BY JAN HEN8LEY each semester by the various judges must be willing to complain to higher located throughout the country." out of 60. News pages received a score of to the Board of Regents for their early News Editor sources." Wikoff also stated in a release to the 39 out of 40 with general design receiving summer meetings," he added. lhe Eastern Progress, the campus Progress that "a relative few...about 20 73 out of 75 points. student newspaper received an Ail- percent...make All-American. CSPA judges commented that American rating from the Associated Approximately another 40 percent are "generally the balance of articles is well Security states parking violations Collegiate Press and a first place rating judged First Class, and the rest are done and a good job in getting most kinds from Columbia Scholastic Press either Second or Third Class. of stories into subservent issues." Association here Friday for the first The Progress earned its highest marks Editor-in-chief for the fall semester was Delma J.