Dream Prompted Nightmare • Howell, Known Now As David Koresh, Begins Con by Fred Bayles Howell, a Handsome Young Preacher Sexual Relations
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Marshall University Marshall Digital Scholar The Parthenon Student Publications Spring 3-9-1993 The Parthenon, March 9, 1993 Marshall University Follow this and additional works at: https://mds.marshall.edu/parthenon Recommended Citation Marshall University, "The Parthenon, March 9, 1993" (1993). The Parthenon. 3126. https://mds.marshall.edu/parthenon/3126 This Newspaper is brought to you for free and open access by the Student Publications at Marshall Digital Scholar. It has been accepted for inclusion in The Parthenon by an authorized administrator of Marshall Digital Scholar. For more information, please contact [email protected]. March 9, 1993 J~~S£~. high in mid-30s • Aug. 5, 1989 - Vernon Howell tells his followers ,. • GENESIS OF A CULT - ' . about a vision he believes reveals him to be Jesus Christ. Dream prompted nightmare • Howell, known now as David Koresh, begins con By Fred Bayles Howell, a handsome young preacher sexual relations. trolling everything in the and Mllchell Landsberg with long brown hair and a gift for -rhe new element was that he owned AP National Writers rethinking old dogma, proclaimed everything and everyone," said Marc clan-including members' himselfto be the Lamb ofGod, the man Breault, a former member of the sex lives. WACO, Texas-On Aug. 5, 1989, who holds the key to human salvation. Koresh's Branch Davidian sect who left • A shootout- last week This "New Doctrine" would lead him Vernon Howell called his followers soon after. leaves four federal agents together at their Mount Carmel to adopt the name David Koresh, pro Breault and others believe Koresh's compound to reveal a vision that claim himselfJesus Christ and tighten revelation startedhis sect on a perilous and as many as 1O Branch would change their lives and lead the grip on his tribe until he controlled Davidians dead. some, ultimately, to their deaths. everything from their money to their Please see CULT, Page 2 New facility Mascot standoff Century deal could help could mean library woes cable classes By Andrea Colllns By Thomas A. Mo,er Reporter Reporter new facility and expected na- Marshan could soon be broadcasting tional ranking improvements instructional courses and providing a could solve the problems of community bulletin board on cable tele Marshall's Health Science vision throughout the Tri-State, accord A Library. ing to Dr. Keith H. Spears, director for The new facility is in the planning the department of instructional televi stages, said Ed Dzierzak., director of sion. health science libraries. On Feb. 22, City Council approved Cabell Huntington Hospital pledged alO-year franchise agreement between $12 million last year for the facility. Century Cable and Huntington. The money will construct a combined Spears said the franchise agreement ambulatory care/learning resource requires Century Cable to provide one center owned by the hospital. fiber-optic line to the university. This The library will be located in the must be done within the 40-month time Fairfield Plaza, adjacent to Cabell Hunt period given to Century Cable to re ington Hospital, Dzierzak. said. build its network throughout the city. The library will continue to be con Steven Frontela, general manager, trolled by the Marshall University said Century Cable will provide and School of Medicine, said Karen Bled maintain one access channel as part of soe, special assistant to the dean of the basic service and will have access points medical school. located at City Hall, Marshall, the con Bledsoe said immediate advantages solidated Huntington high school and will be increased space and more com possible future sites in Huntington. puter hookups. Marshall will share the access chan M. Laurie Hildreth, head of public Phclo by Tony Pierro nel with other local agencies, Frontela services for the Health Science Library, said. Advisory board may be estab said there aren't enough journals in the Marshall Mascot Marco wound up men's basketball tournament. The lished between the agencies to allocate library to extensively research a topic. on the wrong end of this squirt gun Herd wound up on the wrong side programming times. Bledsoe said the possiblity of purchas exchange with Davidson College's of the score, 67-65. Please see Spears said students and employees ing new journals and books will be WIidcat at the Southern Conference stories, Page 1 o. decided later. · Please see CABLE, Page 2 It is fortunate that Cabell-Hunting ton Hospital is supporting the medical school, Dzierzak. said. "We know how hard it is to get state projects through." Electronic filing might tax wallets Dzierzak. expects the library to re ceive a better ranking for 1991-92 than By Austin G. Johnson processing days and carry a $29 bank it has recently. In 1990-91, the library Reporter Electronic flllng service can fee. This fee, coupled with the elec was ranked last in the nation by the tronic filing fee, may cost $55 to $69, Assocation of Academic Health Sci Taxpayers may consider electronic cost$55 to $65 for taxpayers plus taxpayers are charged interest on ences. tax filing ideal for quick refunds, but who want fast refund money, the loans, he said. Dzierzak. said there has been a con the service may not always be worth said Ed Galin, manager of Galin said approximately 50 to 75 siderable revision in the way libraries the cost, a university accounting pro Huntington's TaxWorks. students have filed electronically at are ranked. fessor said. TaxWorks. The peak periods for elec "Access to materials will be more "Electronic tax filing is more hype tronic filing are usually the first weeks important than materials on hand," he than beneficial," said Kyle G. McMul of February and April, he said. said. filing is more expensive, he said. len, a Marshall professor for 23 years "Electronic filing service can cost $55 McMullen said taxpayers should "Ifyou look at our numbers of books who prepares taxes. Even though it to $69 for taxpayers who want fast examine closely the cost versus bene and journals, that does not give a true costs more, many taxpayers still prefer fits of the new, faster electronic filing I refund money," said Ed Galin, man .;I reflection of what we can provide.• it for its speed, he said. ager of Huntington's TaxWorks. "The services before deciding whether or not Dzierzak. said the library is part ofan McMullen said taxpayers who file preparation fee alone can be $25 to $55 to use it. inter-library loan system with the electronically receive refunds one to depending on the number offorms used. Rufus Wagner, Beckley senior and National Library of Medicine. three weeks earlier than conventional "Most electronic filing services offer Marriott employee, said he considered The system provides the library re filers. refund loans to taxpayers who want or electronic filing and a rapid refund quested journals within ten working However, conventional filers receive loan but was discouraged by the cost. 1 need money right away," Galin said. days. sub~tant; ft ~ qvings because electronic The loans usuallv require one to four Pie~~ s::, T ".Y., ~ cige 2 - -------------- - ----- -- - • Page2 The Parthenon TUESDAY, March 9, 1993 because of their schedules." • CABLE Courses from other univer Parthenon sities may also be broadcast From Page 1 throughout the community. Volumne 97 • Number 27 "We will be able to broadcast, • Campus Light will have a Bible weekly meeting 4 p.m. Wednes will be able to place news and at various times, courses of Th• Parthenon, Marshall study and fellowship 7 p.m. every days in MSC 2W37. events on a community bulle fered via satellite from other University's dally n•wsp• Thursday in the Campus Chris • Women's Soccer Club prac tin board directly from Smith West Virginia colleges and per, Is published by stu tian Center's Green Room. For tices 4 p.m. Thursdays and Sun Hall. "We will be able to broad universities without any cost dents Tuesday through Frl more information, call 696-3057. days on the Intramural Field. For cast information concerning to the university," he said. day during th• fall and • Marshall Lambda Society has more information, call 696-5673. registration, financial aid, Spears said with fiber-optic spring semesters. its weekly meeting 4 p.m. • Concern Serles Marshall Reaponslblllty for news Wednesdays in MSC 2W37. upcoming events and other technology reaching Marshall, counselor will speak about co important information to indi and edltorlal content lies • Rainbow Volleyball, an all dependency during the Sub it is not unrealistic to assume solely with the editor. inclusive activity that can be stance Abuse Education pro viduals who need it." that one day students and fac played regardless of ability, is gram 2:30 p.m. today at MSC Spears said instructional ulty can take advantage of lidltor played 4 to 7 p.m. every Sunday. 2W22. For more information, call courses will be offered on the interactive television for edu GnKCollard For more information, attend Sharla Meade, substance abuse access channel. Five courses cational purposes. Managing • dltor Marshall Lambda Society's coordinator, at 696-3315. are already broadcast on Interactive television pro Mu,yRalu WPBY, Channel 33, and four vides a direct interface between Newa lidltor courses via satellite, but are the transmission source and Brad McEDaitmy only broadcast once a week. the receiver. Aulatant News lidltor Tracy Gwixn and daily life. "With the access channel, we The franchise agreement will be able to broadcast Sporta lidltor • CULT Glimmerings of those with Century Cable will allow Ana M. Mfflffldn changes came almost immedi courses more frequently," more individuals greater ac Lifestyles lidltor FROM PAGE 1 ately. Soon after moving onto Spears said. "This will provide cess to higher education, Lisa A.