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The Eastern Valentine's Day Tfc i ne eastern is also National Condom Day. Read two stu- dents' stories about their first condom experi- Progresswww.progress.eku.edu ence./B1 -. Wallace's could face bankruptcy Jerry Kay, chief financial offi- BY JAME Vwton AND DEHA TACKETT the motion at 2:30 p.m. yesterday versity to be Eastern's bookstore "But it is far too premature to other operations, Wallace's expe- rienced a challenge in short-term cer at Transylvania University, News writers in Lexington, but the ruling was provider was effective July 1. The tell right now," WhiUock said yes- not available at press time. contract came after a bid process terday. cash flow, which led to a tempo- said before Christmas The Lexington Herald-Leader Chapter 7 bankruptcy requires that began in March. Wallace's Bookstore has been rary deterioration of relationships Transylvania experienced the reported Wednesday that former the debtor to sell assets to pay Eastern's contract with the center of concerns this with certain book vendors. same problems with book delays Gov. Wallace Wilkinson, owner of creditors. Wallace's will allow the university semester, as both students and Wallace's Executive Vice and shortages. Ray said after Wallace's Bookstore who is "We are certainly monitoring to terminate the contract if the faculty have complained because President Bill Hainsworth, met approaching Wallace's, the com- Eastern's bookstore provider, has the situation and will continue to company is unable to fulfill its of the lack of books for certain with administrators and assured pany admitted to having a prob- been asked by nine creditors to monitor our relationship with obligations, Johnston said. classes. them that the problems Wallace's lem with distributors, so the uni- file Chapter 7 bankruptcy. The Wallace's Bookstore and respond Vice President of Administration The Eastern Progress reported was experiencing this semester, versity went ahead and bought creditors claimed Wilkinson owed accordingly,'' said Ken Johnston, and Finance Doug Whiuock said Feb. 1 that Whitlock and Johnston would not happen in the future. the books so the students could more than $300 million. vice president of financial affairs, the university could terminate the sent out a memo dated Jan. 29 Eastern isn't the only school get them for classes. U.S. Bankruptcy Judge William yesterday. contract within 30 days with cause saying that because of the book- that has had a hard time getting S. Howard was supposed to hear Wallace's contract with the uni- and in 180 days without cause. store's transition to Wallace's and its books. Sec BOOKSTORE, A4 State's schools losing numbers BY JeNNFCT ROOBW students. News editor She said that the most important time period for retention efforts comes Eastern's first-semester freshmen between a student's freshman and enrollment is down for the fourth sophomore year, although the universi- straight year, declining 14 percent since ty has to continue to show students that 1997, according to the university's education was a priority right up until enrollment report for the Fall 2000 their graduation. semester. Davis said that those efforts can be The number of first semester fresh- made by offering more Web-based men at Eastern went from 2,356 to 2,023 classes and through programs like during that time. Jump Start, which allows high school The total enrollment figures also students with high GPAs to take college decreased from 14,950 students in the classes free. fall of 1999 to 14,428 students last fall. Davis said Eastern's Jump Start pro- The total numbers of freshmen, sopho- gram has been the model for programs mores, juniors, seniors and graduate at Morehead State University, Sullivan students all decreased. College, and the University of Kentucky Rita Davis, associate vice president graduate programs. for enrollment management, said that Davis said other factors like market- many factors are affecting the drop in ing and recruiting competition between numbers. universities both in and out of state can "Enrollment management is like influence the number of students who shooting at a moving target." Davis come to college. Jatme GaAas/Progress said. Davis said recruiting new students She cited various factors that can takes a lot of effort from everyone in the Missy Gamer, a 24-year-oW senior business management major evening. The Outback Ball was one of the first events on campus make enrollment figures decline, like a university. from Somerset, helped serve drinks at the Outback Ball Friday where alcohol was served. Central Liquor provided the drinks. healthy economy. "We are a little late getting started in "They can come right out of high major recruitment" Davis said. school right now and get jobs," Davis Davis also said the role of universi- said. ties has changed over the years, making Davis also said that the demographic recruiting students harder. She said that figures for the "traditional" age students in the 1970s universities' increased have dropped 6.5 percent in Eastern's financial aid allowed them to serve as Alcohol permitted service area. She said the drop has led "gatekeepers" because large numbers of enrollment officials to begin recruiting students went on to higher education. more nontraditional students. In the 1980s the state underwent Davis said that Eastern is also look- demographic changes, and Davis said ing to recruit more out-of-state students the role of the university also changed. by offering lower tuition rates and at certain events expanding recruitment of international See ENROLLMENT, A3 BY DEMA TACKETT Editor Last Friday Eastern's Colonel Club hosted the Outback Ball to raise money for an athletic training room in Alumni Search committee Coliseum. Held in the Stratum Building, this was one of the first events on campus where alcohol was served. The fact that alcohol was allowed at narrows list for AD the event raised several questions in the minds of those on campus. One of those PHOQHE8S STAFF REPORT "I think we're pleased people was Bob Creek, professor of bio- with the quality of logical sciences. The search committee to find applicants we have." Two years ago. Creek wanted to have Eastern's new athletics director nar- Former Athletics wine and cheese at a presidential recep- rowed the list of 32 applicants to eight in Director Jeff Long tion for a state organization's annual their meeting last Wednesday, accord- announced last meeting that was being hosted at ing to committee chair Gary Cordner. December his inten- Eastern. Creek said he was denied Jamie Gaddis/Progress The committee was to find out more information about each candidate and tions to take the athlet- because alcohol couldn't be served on President Robert Kustra attended the ics director position at Eastern's campus. check out references, and it was sup- the University of Outback Ball last Friday evening. posed to meet last night in order to try Instead. Creek moved the reception to and narrow the list down even further. Oklahoma. In early Jeff Long the Holiday Inn. Creek said he doesn't resigned as on university property, on university busi- Cordner said the committee's goal is to January, Eastern agree with the on-again, off-again policy. President Robert AD after two "I don't think it's right to make these ness and/or at university sponsored narrow the Hst down to three to five appli- activities." cants who would be invited to Eastern to Kustra placed an ad in years. little rules," Creek said. The policy also states that, "Under uni- conduct interviews. He said he doubted NCAA News announc- The 2000-2001 University Handbook that the committee would be able to nar- ing the job opening. for Students states that "Eastern versity regulations, students, faculty and staff are required to abide by state laws row the list down in last night's meeting. Cordner said the preferred starting Kentucky University prohibits the unlaw- Cordner said the process is moving at date for the new athletics director is ful possession, dispensation, distribution, concerning alcoholic beverages." According to Kentucky Revised the speed he expected. March 1. but a later date could be nego- manufacture or use of alcohol or any "Ifs going very well," Cordner said. tiated. other illicit drug or controlled substance See ALCOHOL, A3 ► INSIDE ACCENT Bl Eastern alum, pilot remembered by student AROUND&ABOUT B5 M his dearest hobby; however, it was not many lives," Tetrick said. The world will be ARTS4STUFF.. BY ROMCA BRANDENBURG shock, to total devasta- CLASSIFIEDS . his permanent occupation. a much colder place now that he's gone." AS News writer tion," Tetrick said about AS the death of her uncle. Mills graduated from Eastern with a Mills' funeral service was held last NEWS BUMFS. .. Denver Mills, a 1970 Eastern gradu- In an interview over Bachelor's degree in business adminis- Thursday at the Council Road Baptist PERSPECTIVE . A4.5 ate, was killed in a plane crash at 5:37 pm Church in Bell County. A memorial ser- POLICE MAT. AS the phone, Tetrick tration. He was a Certified Public vice for Mills will be held at 5 p.m. on on Jan. 27. explained the moment Accountant (CPA) and was ranked SPORTS -BS-S Feb. 17 in Barbourville, at the Knox WHAT'S ON TAP? B2 The plane was in the air for a total of when Mills' family among the top 10 CPAs in the United Central High School gymnasium. 18 minutes and went down in a field in found out about his States. A scholarship fund was started in WHO'S THAT? B4 Byer. Colo, killing all 10 passengers.