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The Parthenon, September 24, 1996 Marshall University Marshall Digital Scholar The Parthenon University Archives Fall 9-24-1996 The Parthenon, September 24, 1996 Marshall University Follow this and additional works at: https://mds.marshall.edu/parthenon Recommended Citation Marshall University, "The Parthenon, September 24, 1996" (1996). The Parthenon. 3438. https://mds.marshall.edu/parthenon/3438 This Newspaper is brought to you for free and open access by the University Archives 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], [email protected]. TUESDAY SEPT.24, 19~8 Marshall University Two undefeated teams face off as the Thundering Herd takes on Western Kentucky, Page 7 Downright chili Professors weigh OIi by CHRISTINA REDEKOPP weight reporter loss goal, Two professors are strug­ mea­ gling through thick and thin sure in an Energy Sources and the Body Composition class. sub- Class instructor Dr. Terry ject's Shepherd, an exercise physi­ metabolic ologist in sports science, said rate and that Prof. Bruce Mc-Allister body com­ challenged him earlier this position, month to be a research sub­ and make ject for the class. diet and exercise prescrip­ The challenge involves tions. Shepherd gaining weight At the end of the semester while McAllister, a certified the students will reassess athletic trainer, is intended to their subject's body composi­ lose weight. tion. Shepherd said the research The grade is not based on has now turned into a compe­ which professor loses or gains tition. the most weight, Shepherd McAllister said there are said. betting pools around campus The grade is based on the to see who will lose or gain students' methodology. the most weight. Shepherd said McAllister This semester is the first will have to be placed on a time faculty inembers instead low-fat diet with aerobic exer­ of student volunteers are cises or activities focusing on being used as subjects, endurance while Shepherd Shepherd said. Class mem­ will have to eat more and lift bers are both undergraduate weights to gain muscle. and graduate students. Shepherd said it will be eas­ The assignment is to divide ier for McAllister to lose eight graduate students into weight than for Shepherd to two teams with each team gain weight. using a professor as a subject. He predicts that by the end One research team must of the semester McAllister devise a diet and exercise pro­ will probably lose more gram for Shepherd to gain weight than Shepherd will weight while the other team gain. At downtown Huntington's Chllifest Saturday, Dr. David S. Mallory, professor of biolo­ concentrates on McAllister's Shepherd said he and Mc­ gy, makes preparations for his chHI entry. This is the fourth year Mallory and his wife weight-loss plan. Allister are good friends. He Kimberly have entered their "Nikki's Revenge" chili. Shepherd said the students said, "It's been fun. The stu­ are to create a weight gain or dents i;u-e having fun with it." State Board of Education Inside Outside invites, public comments by SHAWNA B. BAYLOUS for further education or future employment. .. reporter Finally, it communicates to the public what can be accomplished through a strong curricu­ The West Virginia Board of Education lum that emphasizes the basics." approved six policies Sept. 11 that reflect the The following six policies will be open for , I changes in the Jobs Through Education Act public comment until Nov. 15: , I passed during the 1996 legislative session, • Assuring the Quality of Education: and will be open for public discussion. Regulations for education programs provide The policy changes reflect increased expec­ structure and direction for organization and tations for students' academic achievement delivery of education in West Virginia. Major .. and readiness for further education or the changes include a refocus of curriculum and workplace. instruction at the K-4 level to ensure that stu­ "The policies are designed to give teachers dents are proficient in reading, mathematics, 'f the flexibility to redesign instructional oppor­ writing and computer skills with an increase tunity," Staie Superintendent Dr. Henry of 15 minutes in the instructional school day Marockie said. at all grade levels. "In addition, it assists guidance counselors There is also to be workplace skills and and administrators in ensuring that students are taking the right courses that prepare them see PUBLIC, page 6 Page edited by Christy A . Kniceley ,-- this 2 Tuesday, Sept. 24, 1996 sPartl&DI Page edited by Bill Lucas Band-Aid passes .75th year NEWARK, N.J. (AP) - It's a simple story: gauze on a strip of medical tape and the , Man meets woman, woman suffers cut, man Band-Aid was born. invents wildly successful medical product. Johnson & Johnsoii began Billions of cuts and scrapes later, the Band­ producing Band-Aids in 1921, but Aid is celebrating its 75th birthday. they were far from an instant According to Band-Aid lore, the adhesive success - they came in long bandage was created in 1920 by Earle E. strips that users had to cut them­ Dickson, an employee at a Johnson & selves. But when the company began Johnson cotton mill in New selling pre-cut Band-Aids in 1924, sales Jersey. took off, said Beth Riley, product manager Dickson had fretted as his wife, for Band-Aid. Josephine, cut herself again and Doctors praise adhesive bandages for keep­ again while working in the kitchen. ing wounds clean and providing a good envi­ One day while he was wrapping one of her ronment for healing. wounds with a bulky bandage of gauze and Over the last 75 years, the company has tape, he was struck by an idea. He put some sold about 205 billion bandages. you're Young,_ inexperienc_ed and d.pnt even have a degree: '· .,.. Meatloaf We think yoUre ready to be a leader. WE WANT YOUR INPUT • We are forming a focus group to gain information and opinions on how to better serve the needs of the Marshall University community. This group will meet monthly during the Fall and Spring semesters for about one hour to dis- · cuss ideas, concepts and merchandise. v-"lll~_J-.:.. Members of the group {limit of ten plus staff from St ad i um Bookstore) may include students, faculty and/or staff. You will get a good meal plus company discounts on all purchases from Stadium Bookstore (includ­ ing textbooks). Write us a note on why you When you get involved with Do Something. you'll be helping to build your .would like to serve on this group and mail community. You can get involved in existing programs, or start your own with or bring it to the address below by Septem- a Do Something Grant. For more information, go to the Internet community festival. http:/ / www.webstock96.com and basically. do something good. ber 30, 1996. ·--- ·,.. · -- ~ : ... :•: ,... ·. - •' • • r I ··f ' "" • '1 ' ( Astronaut goes home SPACE CENTER, Houston- Astronaut Shannon Lucid finally said goodbye Monday to the orbital laboratory she loved, the treadmill she couldn't stand and life aboard Russia's Mir space station. -As reported by The Associated Press Page edited by Bill Lucas S,..,,.., Tuesday, Sept. 24, 1996 3 Perot takes case to court briels WASHINGTON (AP) - Ross Perot suit because "we will not sit by." filed a federal lawsuit Monday seeking a The Texas billionaire said he was in WASHINGTON (AP) court order barring presidential debates the race to win - but at the same time - The AFL-CIO's $35 from going forward without him. He seemed to cast doubts on his prospects million advocacy cam­ ! paign has re-established I argued that locking him out "will only by setting a goal of drawing 25 percent of J deepen the nation's cynicism about gov- the vote. labor as a political force, I ernment." Although Perot is only polling in the but its ads targeting I Reform Party nominee Perot and run- single digits now, Verney said that that Republican incumbents I are raising questions ning mate Pat Choate filed the lawsuit had been true at the time of the 1992 1 in U.S. District Court. debates as well. "Participation can affect about whether , it is I "We are going to fight this all the way the outcome," he said. stretching federal elec­ I to the end," said one of Perot's lawyers, "The Democratic and Republican par- tion law. i Jamin Raskin, who is a professor of con- ties should not be permitted to consoli- _J stitutional law at American University. date their monopoly on the political STOCKHOLM, I I The lawsuit contends that the biparti- process by closing off the presidential Sweden (AP) I san Commission on Presidential Debates debates" to Perot and Choate, according Keeping watch on Iraq _] violated its own rules in barring Perot to the 26-page lawsuit. "every day, every hour," from participating in two scheduled "Declaring the election essentially over Secretary of Defense -] presidential debates and Choate from for all candidates but tw~ before a single William Perry says ten­ I participating in one vice presidential debate takes place will only d~pen the . sions. are easing to the I debate. · nation's cynicism about go~ernment." , point where he is ready I Those rules require that. the com.mis{. Democratic· Pre~ident Bill Clinton had Perot's attorneys said they hoped for a to consider letting one of j sion use objective standards for recom- urged ~hat Perot be included in the hearing later this week. · .I 'two U.S. aircraft carri­ I ...,. ~diD:g who parti~ip~tes. Pero~•~ camP,:,-· debat~s.
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