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or enon I Thursdoy Jon 25 1990 HUNTINGTON . V/. VA. Vol 90. No 55 1 Students lose use of computers

By Mary Beth Torlone ing is still available. the center. Dr. Dery} R. Leaming said the Report• •0ur budget request to the College of center shouldn't have to struggle for exis­ Liberal Arts last semester hasn't been re­ tence, but underfunding is a problem. sponded to: Hatfield said. "There is no Leaming said he was going to talk with It may be back to pen and paper for money forthcoming, so with no money, we administrators Wednesday about the students hoping to use the Writing Center's have no choice.• center's financial problems. word proce8801'8 this semester. · The COLA subsidizes the center, and the Dr. Robert S. Gerke, chairman of the A lack of funding has caused the College had Department of English made a large initial Department of English, said money :-:•:::::::::::::::::::::.:,:;:::::::::,:::::)i(=f i:::::,::•:•:•:•:::::::::::':::;:;::~ · ········ ··· of Liberal Arts and the Department of investment, according to Hatfield. The De­ been given to the Writing Center through English to stop students' use ofthe center's partment of English contributed funds to university funds, but it still has no money. word processors, according to David L. cover the cost of ribbons, paper, disks and The Department of English has tried to Hatfield, director of the Writing Center. maintenance. step in and assist with the funding of the Approximately 400-500 students use the center but can't carry the burden anymore, See related edftorlal, Page 3 Writing Center during a semester. Gerke said. The center has seven Macintosh comput­ A petition to open the center is at the The center offered tutoring and word proc­ ers. It serves 20 to 30 students a day, ac­ main desk in the computer lab. Ozzie N. essing to any student or staff member. cording to Van M. Flesher, Huntington Finley, Point Pleasant sophomore, is the Although the word processors, which are graduate teaching assistant. located in the computer lab in Corbly Hall, The COLA dean said the college now will are no longer available to students, tutor- have to carry the entire financial burden of See LOSE, Page 11

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By Lisa Wheatley Engineers Union and Local 543 of the bid,• he said. "But Marshall could have Staff Writ• Laborers International Union of North stipulated that a certain number of the -.. America were picketing in front ofthe site. people be union workers.• ·, -. ' Local laborers are picketing the construe- They said the Fine Arts construction is Edward K. Grose, Marshall's vice presi­ tion site of the new Fine Arts facility to let being done by non-union workers from dent for administration, said state pur­ people know the work.is being done by non- Migga County, Ohio. chasing regulations state anyone can bid union, out-of-ltate workers. · Henry Dillon, field representative for on a project whether they are a union or a The contract to construct the fine arts Local 543, l8id until now all work of this non-union company. facility was awarded to Weaom Construe- typehadbeendonewitbunionwarbn,the -We (at Marshall) are neutral: he aid. ti.on, Inc., ofChester, Ohio. majority of whom are W..t V-lJ'linia l'Ni­ -rhe bottom line is to have a finished facil- Worbrs from Local 6 cf the Bricklaywn, denta. "'Marahall donn'thavemucheontrol ity and the contractors meet the plans and MallClftS and Pluteren' lnternatiQnal Un- aver who tmy cootzact with· becau.- tmy SN PICKET, Page 11 iClft cf~c:.-. ~ .1~,cf~ ~ - . must .ab the eampeny with the lonat ...... ,...... , -. 2 The Parthenon Thursday, Jan. 25, 1990 Mandatory advising not in -future TheOwl of COE now Students' opinion that it's a hassle respected by faculty

By Heather L. smnh Reporter

Although the majority of Marshall's col­ ~-,,.~, leges has had it the past two years, the - -- Col!ege of Education's verdict on manda­ tory advising is still out. -- Dr. Carole A Vickers, dean of the college, saidmandatoryadvisingcertainlyhasbeen under discussion, but that a decision has yet to be ~bed. The Planning and Review Committee, an entity formed of faculty members in the COE, discussed a plan for mandatory ad­ visinglast semester, but voted overwhelm­ ingly against it. The plan would have re­ quired advising three separate times for the COE student: as a freshman, a transfer Whoo, whoo!!! student into the COE, or prior to enroll­ Where does an owl hang out? Where else~ but beside the Owl machine behind Memorial Student Center. ment in a specified class. Vickers said she has not pushed manda- tory advising on the faculty because suffi­ cient evidence supporting its ·success in other colleges does not exist. Central .. Field project behind schedule, Dr. Roscoe Hale, chairperson of Teacher Education, agreed with Vickers. He, along with others in the COE, has expressed his concern with required advising. but officials pleased wit_h completed work One reason for the concern, asccording to Hale, is "rubber stamping.• In lament's By Rob Bastlanelll was awarded late in the year, and this designed to make the vast area behind the made it necesary to begin work in bad terms, a stamp from the appointed adviser Reporter science building and library more attrac­ or dean is needed before registration is al­ weather, which knockedeverything behind tive and functional. •It lowed, and the stamp often is given without schedule. was nothing but a mud hole, and The landscape project in Central Field, Construction Co., ofSalt Rock, hashandled anything but attractive,• Long said. any actual advisement on the schedule. which was scheduled to be completed last the construction quit.e well in the inclimate The field originally·was the women's This "rubber stamping- is exactly what month, will not be finished until May 15, a conditions, Long said. gymnasium until it was tom down in 1983. Vickers wants to avoid. campus administrator said. "They have really moved ahead,• Long Since that time it has been unused, except "We don't want an empty advising ses­ The original plan for the project was re­ said. "Ninety percent of the concrete work as a shortcut acroa campus. sion: she said. • Our concern is that there vised and there have been a few financial is done and the trees will be planted after "Now there will be walkways, lights, is a one-on-one relationship between the problems, but these problems are not the the grating is completed.• plants and benches where students can adviser and the student.• reason for the delays, Harry E. Long, direc­ The project, which was budgeted by the relax, and it will be an attractive area," The major dilemmas, other than the tor of Facility Planning and Management CampusRenewa1Fundfornearly$370,000, Long said. "This·will be a spot where the "rubber stamping: are the opposition of said. has not surpassed that mark, Long said. students can get away from the hussle and the majority of students and the fact that The contract for the coostruction work The Central Field Landacape Project is bU88le ofcampus life.• effective and efficient advising requires great amounts of time from the faculty, Vickers said. Hale said be and many ofhis colleagues Plenty of shopping available .at job market have polled their students informally dur­ ing class to hear their views, and moet have Student attendance, Placement director. qualifications, and career goals. beenopposedtotheidea.AccordingtoHale, *In the past years it has been a massive Spencer said students should be asser­ the students said they felt mature and re­ assertiveness wanted effort to put on job fairs_ one in the south­ tive and ask questions about the specificjob sponsible enough to seek advising if they ern part of the state. in Huntington, and openings and the company offering the job. needed it. By Cynthia Pinkerton one in the northern part of the state, in He also said to speak to as many represen­ Reportsr Other plans may be submitted for review Morgantown,• Spencer said. tatives as possible. in the future, but currently the COE will, "The fair in the southern part of the state The past fair have been very euccesaful Marshall and other area college students was moved to Huntington from Charleston, and employers have hired many graduat.es not be making any changes. Dr. Vickers who wish to work in the state and the which is where it has been for the past as a reeult, according to Spencer. , saidrightnowthereisnowaytoimplement companies that want to hire them will get couple ofyears: he added. No pre-registration is neceaary, and a new program because the COE faculty is together on campus this ~onth. Thefairwillprovidetbeetudentsachance admission is free to all students. The spon­ bll8)' processing all teacher education filee, Operation Native Talent Job Fair will to speak with more than 60 recruiters, in a sors are the W.Va. Chamber ofCommerce, with a deadUne of March 31. take place at the Hendereon Center, main variety of fields, about future job opportu­ the W.Va. Rountable, Inc.• the W.Va. De­ 'lliis extra work, according to Vickers, , floor, Wednesday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. nities. partment of Commerce, Labor and Envi­ muat tab precedent over the mandatory · The fairs are designecl to bring West Spencer added thatstudentaanwelcomed ronmental Reeoureea. and the W.VL Col­ IJdvising i88Ue because all the programs Virginia companies and recent graduat.es to walk up to the tablee and introduce lege Placement Aaeociation. apireinJuneandmua\bereflled with the or graduating ·1eniors together, according tbem•lv•, give the repreaentative a res­ More information can be obtained in the Board ofEduca,tion . to Reginald Spencer, Career Planning and ume and be ready to cli8CUN bacqrouad, Hendereon Center. --~. ,_:,;.••'"-'_.... - .....1..-.-: 11112.----.,------.. 111!11..---.:-fl!Ji(lllll!'llllt-111111 ·1111,,-.P"IJP!i,...tl'l!t-.e11p :•1•15p;... L!!111. .!ll!ll&lllt ______.. _____.. •.1 r1"?'rl''i-"11"f#,,,.••4il•-~•!"'7 ~ - • ·· • • .~,,,.,,~,,• • ,..•

~Bye-bye, Barry . . . Jesse now clear for presidency

I'm glad Waslrington, D.C., Mayor Marion Barry was Fewer funds·result arrested on drug charges last week. Although the fact I support any effort to stop illegal drug use played a part in my feelings, my political in more headaches views were an even bigger part of my happiness. Wjth Batty out of the way at a drug treatment center We should be used to it by now. in West Palm Beach, Fla., Jesse Jackson has a clear shot at becoming mayor of the nation's capital later . Despite increases in tuition and student fees over the this year. He has said all along he would not challenge When I was reading one account of Jackson's pros­ past few years, students are getting less for their his friend Barry. money. Because of a lack offunding, students ne longer pects for turning around D.C., he was compared to . Although he still has not announced any formal plans will be permitted to use the word processors in the Ronald Reagan, of all people. The writer said following to enter the November election, many are pressuring Writing Center. Barry will be like followiDg Jiinmy Carter. Anyone him to run and he has no reason not to. would look good after that. Meanwhile, the arrest will provide Barry with the SH related story, Page 1 Whether that is true or not, it will be an excellent chance to do the wisest thing both for himself and the opportunity for Jackson to prove himself. After he does Democratic Party: disappear from the public eye and that for a term or two, I think he can make a more The computers were used by students to write pa­ straighten his life out. legitimate run for the presidential nomination. pers, and many will be unable to retrieve work they When Jackson ran unBUccessfully for the Democratic In the meantime, the Democratic Party can avoid a have saved on disks. This no doubt will present dilem­ nomination for president in '84 and '88, he had two split of the type Michael Dukakis and Jackson's masforthose whoseinstructorsrequire-papers be type­ major obstacles to overcome before many people would fighting caused in '88. With Jackson strongly support­ written. · even consider him a legitimate candidate. ing whoever gets the nomination in 1992, the Demo- Student organization.a also use the computers to First, the country is not yet ready to elect a black 1 crate will stand a much better chance against a George make flyers, brochures, etc. SGA will now.have to pay man as its chief executive. Only a better-educated Bush who will be vulnerable ifhe does not make some for its newaletter. Where does that money come from? electorate can remedy that problem. I hope time will tough decisions. · You guessed it: student fees. In other words, students take care of that. • Although I don't know what the ticket will be, with are getting the shaft two different times. It is the second problem that Jackson can now elimi­ Jackson's BUpport it can certainly win. After eight Deryl R. Learning, COLA dean, said he will approach nate. He has the opportunity to turn around the city years of a Democratic administration, the country will administrators to come up with a solution to the fund­ with the highest murder rate in the United States. In begin to swing back to the left, where it belongs. . ing problem. We certainly hope he does. The use of the addition, his tough stance on drugs should go a long In the year 2000, voters can start a new century by computers would be a valuable asset for students to way toward getting rid of the city's drug problems, showing the world how far it has come by electing its lose. which stretch all the way to city executives. first black president. If everything goes right. We all is excellent writers Policies We done figured it out. Weat the College ofLiberal Arts must be tremendous writers, because in·all the years of a required writing Errors: Errors that appear in The Calendar: The Parthenon has Letters :ToeParthenon welcomes requirement, none has failed in the long run. Parthenon may be reported by calling designed Calendar as a free service letters concerning the Marshall 696-6696 or 696-2522 or by stopping by for campus groups and organizations Unitlersity community. SH related story, Page 6 The Parthenon news-room, Smith Hall to advertise their activities. Items are All letters to the editor must be Room 311, weekdays between 8 a.m. run on a space-available basis. signed and include the address and and 4:30 p.m. Information for Calendar must be Why even have a writing requirement if no one is telephone number of the author. · -Factual errors that appear inThe Parthe- submitted by noon two days in Letters should be typewritten and going to fail? Professors should take care ofpeople who • non will be corrected on the Opinion advance · of publication on forms can't write by failing them in cl~. no longer than 200 words. The Page as soon as possible after the error is available inThe Parthenon newsroom, Parthenon reserves the right to edit Each department mustadrninister it to its majors. discov~. Smith Hall Room 311. This is just one more thing for professors to worry letters. about. Ifit isn't effective, it should be dropped.

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Editor, ______Robert Fouch Managing Editor Lalena Price News Editor Chris Rice Assistant News Editor Jim Keyser Staff Eclto Chris Stadelman ~ Edtor Steven Keith • Impressions Eclt Tina Alford Graphics Editor Kevin Melrose ~OU l(IDS a\OUl.~ Cdumnl~ ~naHutch~son BS. W~£D OF Athletlc Correspondent Chris Dickerson Presidential Correspondent Jodi Thomas 1'J,f £ ~ANEJ &.R.S OF Cartoonist Dennis Boulay SPON-rANe.006 Adviser Michael Friel . Advertising Manager Alison Stevens : ,OM8US1)0H· f~RoUGH Newsroom 696-6696 1H£ FRH~1iON OF Advertising 696-3346 ·SPANDE..X Editor 696-2522 Managing Edtor 69~2521 FlliRS!! Sports . . 696-3339 ~ T r I • r I I I I I I r • , I I r , I r I •• • 7 I • , & • k ~2136 - .4 The Parthenon Thursday,Jan.25, 1990 . Ttit .. ~~ New computer syst~m ·(OMtUr ~~6 CONNfOION ~ Live Comedy Eyery greatly enhances COB TREMORS 1!'0131 DAILY5:15 7:159:15 Friday and Saturday By Ric A. Massie said. · SAT.SUN. MAT.1:153:15 in the R9port9r "This donation is an investment in West TANGO AND CASH (R) : Virginia's future lyders," said Don Blank- DAlLY5:107:159:20 f: HUNTER'S RUN LOUNGE An advanced computer laboratory worth .enship, president of Massey Coal Services .,_--=-:.:.:..,::~.;_:__~-----.':.SAT, SUN. MAT. 1:003:05. r: approximately $100,000 has been donated and a Marshall University alumnus. BLAZE (R) : ,------7 to the College of Business by Massey Coal "Massey Coal Co. has always supported · DAILY 4:45 7:15 9:45 ; I Present this ad and I Company for use in business and computer Marshall University and many Marwhall . SAT. SUN. MAT. 2:15 I receive $1.00 off I courses. graduateshave had successful employment THE WAR OF1HE ROSES (R) The laborat.ory, known as the COB Mas­ records at Massey Coal Co." DAILY 4:30 700 9:30 I our re~~~ $4.00 I sey Starlan Lab, is located in Corbly Hall "'This laboratory is another step in mod­ SAT. SUN. MAT. 2:00 333 and consists of 28 computers for stu­ em technologyforthe COB," saidDr.Robert i~· ad1D1ss1on I dent use. These computers are linked to P. Alexander, dean of the COB. Lne c~upon per person, pleaseJ the main component used by the professor. Dr. Steve J. Lahoda, associate dean ofthe The main advantage.to the laboratory is COB, said Marshall has received state-of­ Seating 7:30 p.m. Show 8:30·p.m. the professors can observe what is being the-art equipment needed for success in done on any of the 28 computers without the 90's. 4~ Rad_isson H~tel leaving their components, Dr. M. Jaipil "Marshall University will benefit greatly I llir 1-funtmgton Chaudri, associate professor of computer from the generosity of E. Morgan Massey," 525-1001 Reservations Please science, said. president Dale F. Nitzschke saidinashort­ With this new system, the university and speech. students will save money on accessories; Nitzschke also announced a program for cn------.STUN GUNS AND MACE Chaudri said. Instead of requiring the stu- the School of Medicine to be sponsored by c CRUTCHERS 1: dents to purchase their own disks to save Massey Coal Co., but details ofthe program ~ 1101 5th Ave .. Phone 525-1771 ~ their work, the work can be saved on the could not be released. ~ Yes. We Do Ser.vice! m professor's main component, he said. A dedication ceremony took place Tues­ ... WE RENT PARKING SPACES I "It is a competitive world and this labora-· day at 11 a.Il_l. in CH 333. Massey Coal Co. .'------.1 tory gives MFshall University a greater representatives, Marshall administrators, chance ofattractinggOQdstudents," Chaudri faculty, and $!dents attended. Spanish exchange established by business graduate director

By Ric A. Massie tuition for deserving students. Reporter "Students get the most without extra - costs," Akkihal added. Marshall's College of Business has estab-· Dr. Manuel A Villa directs the program lished_an exchange program involving for Universitas Nebri~enssis. Villa has professors and students with Universitas visited Marshall's campus twice and in N ebrisenssis in Madrid, Spain, according Spring of 1989 began negotiations with to Dr. Chandra Akkihal, director of gradu­ Akkihal concerning the program. ate programs for the COB. UniversitasNebrisenssis willsendamuch Akkihal will accompany two COB profes­ larger group of students and professors to sors and a group of graduate students to attend Marshall for a full school year, Ak­ Spain June 4 for approximately a one­ kihal said. The Spanish students mustmeet month stay. The students will take classes the same admission requirements as any with Spanish students, Akkihal said. other student attending Marshall and will lt'srr&-wayof The professors will teach courses in eco­ have the opportunity to enjoy all the extra­ teaching }00 the nomics and management to American and curricular activities avail~le. Spanish students. "This program is the result of hard work, easy route to "The program gives our students an cooperation and patience between officials campus! opportunity to use on-hands experience to of both institutions," pre.sident Dale F. see the world and develop their skills for Nitzschke said. the future," Akkihal said. This will be the second time Marshall With a Marshall University I.D. One main advantage to the program is students have studied in Madrid. Last card and 55.00, you can buy a the low cost to the university as well as summer, six Marshall students studied Learner's Permit good for minimum expenses for the students, Ak­ Spanish at Universitas Nebrisenssis. unlimited bus rides through kihal said. Extended negotiations may lead Any students interested in participating February 14th. Pick up your to discounted plane tickets and waived need to contact Akkihal in the COB office. Learner's Permit, along with a personalized bus schedule at: TIA Customer Service Center 929 Fourth Avenue Downtown Spring fraternity rush-under way; 8:00 a.m. till 5:00 p.m. until February 10th 529-6091 Greek Week slated for April 22

Learnhowe~ By Brian D. Jack sororoties. gettingto R9port9r "The wheels are starting to spin," Masm:i campus can be! said in reference to the spring semester. Marshall Greeks have numerous events "'The upcoming events should be exciting · slatedforthissemester, includingrushand for everyone involved." . Available to all M.U. students and faculty. Greek Week, which, acoording .to Greg Greek Week will welcome the arrival of Mason, coordinator ofGreek Affairs, is "a spring, April 22, with a variety of both time of recognition." social and athletic events. . "People are starting to see past the stere­ It is the highlight of greek life, said Lou­ Please recycle - otypical image of Greeks,• Mason said. ise Kelly,.Panhellenic president and Alpha Mason said he hopes this will draw more Chi Omega. people to Spring rush, which)>egan Mon­ "'Getting all of the fraternities and ilorori- . It's the,only world we have day for fraternities and will start Feb. 4 for ties together is a great time," she said. Thurlday,Jan.25, 1990 The·Parthenon 5 Official-s exploring ways to fund faculty pay raise

CHARLESTON (AP) - Gov. Gaston I Caperton still wants to grant a 5 percent ~ pay raise to higher education faculty de­ "We have not abandoned the spite his no--~age-increase budget, Higher Ides that late In the session Education Secretary Steve Haid said we can do something tor our Wednesday. One senator suggested that $1.8 million faculty." of the $5 million necessary to fund the 5 percent raise could be obtained by elimi­ natinganewresearch programinthehigher education budget. · Haid appeared before the Senate Educa­ Senate Finance Chairman Earl Ray tion Committee, where he made his salary Tomblin, D-Logan, suggested all research comments, and later before the Senate programs, including the coal technology Government Organization Committee. study center and the Cancer Research "We have not abandoned the idea that Center atWest Virginia University, should late in the session we can do something for be re-examined by Haid'• office to deter­ faculty,'"Haidsaid. "Hesaida5percentpay mine whether they are worth the invest­ - I raise could be achieved with $5 million. ment effort. I He said the administration is looking for On another matter, Haid said the expan­ •a little wiggle room'" to find money late in sion of the community college program to the session that might be combined with a Welch in McDowell County is impossible -marginal" ~tion fee for out-of-state stu­ with higher education's tight budget. dents to provide funds for a raise. Sen. Jim Humphreys, D-Kanawha, asked Haid did not say whether a fee increase Haid to provide information on the savings would be enacted, or· how much a raise that could be achieved by combining sev­ -1 might be applied. eral colleges, including the administrative - I "We're losing blue-chip faculty and it is staff'of Concord College and Bluefield State really taking a toll,'" Haid said. College and West Virginia Tech, West Vir­ - 1 Senate Education Chairwoman Sondra. ginia State and the College of Graduate MSC Lobby 9-3 Today and Tomorrow. Lucht, D-Berkeley, said that eliminating a Studies. - 1 new research program could save $1.8_ Haid said he would gather the material, DATE TIME - 1 million, which could be used for the raise. butdidnotcommentdirectlyonHumphreys; '•---·-•-• •------­ The program called ~pscor,'" which question whether the state has too many i z- for experimental program to stimu­ stands higher education institutions. I late competitive research, was tried years Sen. Buffy Warner, R-Monongalia, told 1 ago and failed, Lucht said. Haid the state is also losing quality stu­ Epscor is aimed at attracting research dents and taxpayers who are waiting for l fundingthrough the National Science Foun­ bold initiatives to deal with the problem of dation. The idea is to help stimulate re­ higher education funding. r------, . -l search programs into economic develop­ "The pressure's on,,. Haid said. ~usiness 2 small cheese pizzas 1 ment, Haid said. as usual is not good enough.,. $4.99 Counselors needed for program Get the 3rd pizza for By Renee Peterson Along with the summer program, the $2.00 more! Reporter students meet regularly during the school year. Activities are planned monthly. This Thirteen high school students from month's activity is a retreat for the seniors Cabell, Wayne and Mingo counties have to help them complete their financial aid 2 large cheese pizzas been selected to participate in Marshall papers and other papers necessary for col­ University's federally-funded Upward lege. $9.99 Bound Program. . Each participant receives $15 per week The program, which was started in 1973 during the summer program and $16 per Get the 3rd pizza for and runs on a three-=year grant cycle, is month during the school year. designed to prepare and motivate high College students are needed aa counsel­ $4.00 more! school sophomores, juniors and seniors to ors during the summer program. Jackie pursue college educations. · Hersman, Upward Bound director, says The participants often are chosen on a the counselors have to bejuniors or seniors, L------~ financial need basis. Once students are preferably majoring in couneeling or edu­ Call: chosen, they are in the program until they cation. Other qualifications such as matur­ graduate from high school. ity and patience also are deciding factors. While in the program, which runs from Graduate students are chosen moat often June 17 through July 27, the students for the head counselor positions, he added participate in a summer residential pro­ The salary for. the counselors includes 1 525-9101 gram in which they live on Marshall's free room and board along with $160 per campus for six weeks. The summer pro­ week. The head counselors will receive$180 gram offers a variety ofenrichment courses per week. DOMINO'S they chooee, along with four required Starting Feb. l, Hersman and her assis­ claaaea. Social activities and field trips also tant, Marsha Keller, will begin looking for are planned tomake the program complete. people to fill the counselor positions. PIZZA DELIVERS® Calendar ~-Fast, Friendly

Alpha Phi Omega wil have a reorganization All COLA Mnlora applying for spring gracludion meeting in the Campus Christian Cenl8r should call Dan BoUing at 696-2699. The and Free! Tuesday at 2 p.m. For information cal 523-5316. deadlne Is Friday. 6 The Parthenon Thursday. Jan. 25, 1990 Passing requirement sure thing SAVE to start By Maribeth Brooks dents must submit a writing sample of at jUltice, laid. -ibere are some floating Staff Writer least 2,000 words. Individual departments around out then who have failed and have can recycling are responsible for administering the re­ not re~pleted yet. When they come up quirement and students are given more for graduation, that may be a problem." Although the College of Liberal Arts re­ than one chance to pass. · The department of Engli1h evaluate• a Joint venture makes quires all students to pass a writing re­ According to Leaming the requirement i1 writing sample that wu completed in a quirement before graduation, no one baa intended to provide evidence the 1tudent 300- or 400-level coune. Qr. Jamee D. realizing goal possible ever been denied a diploma due to failure. baa writing proficiency at a college level. Riemer, &Niltant profe1IOI' of English and Several department chairs said they Dr. DonnaJ. Spindel, chairwoman ofthe director of writing, aid no one baa been know of no one being denied a degree be­ department of history, said no one baa ap­ denied a degree on the bui1 of failure to By Kevin D. Melrose cause of not being able to paaa the writing proached her with the problem of not being pautherequirementulonguhebaabeen Reporter requirement, and Dr. Deryl R. Leaming, able to paaa the writing requirement and at Manhall. of dean of the College Liberal Arts, said he notreceivingadegreeuaresult. "'1888UDle Dr. Kenneth P. Ambroee, chairman of A student environmental group and a didn't have any information regarding that thi• hu not happened." 1he said. the department ofeociology and anthropol­ Kentucky-hued company willjoinforcea to students' pass-fail ratio. The department of criminal justice ful­ ogy and Dr. Simon D. Perry, chairman of encourage Marshall 1tudents to recycle According to Marshall's 1989-90 Under­ aluminum beverage cans. graduate Catalog, the mission of the Col­ fills its writing requirement within course the department of political science, said Aa:ording Greg Leaming, vice presi­ lege ofLiberal Arts is to teach students •to work. All students take a class in which they had no knowledge of anyone being to communicate ideas clearly and effectively they are required to write a 2,000-word denied a degree as a result of inability to dent ofStudents Active for a Vital Environ­ both in speaking and writing.• The college paper. pass the writing requirement. ment and Huntington graduate student, requires evidence that the student has •the •1 have not had a student fail the require­ Dr. Harold T. Murphy, chairman of the the group will work with Commonwealth ability to use oral and written English ment and that be the only reason they not department ofmodem languages, said one Aluminum of Louisville, Ky., to start an well." graduate: Dr. Margaret Phipps Brown, studentdid fail the requirement but passed aluminum recycling business on campus. To meet the writing requirement, stu- chairwoman of the department ofcriminal it on the second attempt. SAVE president Jeffrey A. Young, Hunt­ ington senior, said Commonwealth con­ tacted Student Activities searching for a group that would be interestedin recycling. Student Activities then referred the company to SAVE. Young said SAVE had wanted to begin an aluminum recycling business since the New owners to provide . group was formed last January. student rates, damn it -it was one of our first goals when we organized," he said. "But little things like By James M. Slack getting bins and transportation for the Staff Writer aluminum kept holding us back." SAVE will use bins and transportation "Progressive Rock 'n' Roll, it's better carts supplied by Commonwealth, Young than phone sex," the marquee in front of said. Huntington's newest college bar, Gumby's, Although Leaming said there is no defi­ 2818 Fourth Ave., has boasted since it's . ' j .. ·- nite schedule for setting up the recycling opening Jan. 5. business, the group does have a rough time­ Owners of the bar, John Kerwood and ,{!~ line. Jon Steele said they will provide Marshall t "We have yet to finalize things with students with a different musical atmos­ Commonwealth," he said. "But I can envi­ phere than other bar owners provide. "What Gumby's is going to be about is sion this happening within a month." qualityaltemativemusicandgoodprices Young saidpefore recycling bins are placed for the college students: Kerwood said. _ _'f t t around campus, SAVE needs the approval Kerwood defines alternative music as f 4:. of Buildings and Grounds. . progressive, reggae and classical rock. ,_i.:,.____ ;______;_..;..____ _. -...___ ~ He said he hopes to place bins in the "You won't hear Bon Jovi's 'Born to Be My residence halls and near vending machines PhGlo by John Grwenrnllr Baby' in thi• bar,• he said. in the instructional buildings on campus. "We will take requests on about every John Steel, co-owner of Gumby's, and Cris Jett, manager of the bar said they saw Eventually, Young said SAVE will have a type ofmusic: Kerwood said. ~xcept top the need for a progressive bar and they have set out to satisfy that need. permanent station outside Memorial Stu­ 40 and heavy metal.• dent Center on Fridays where the group -i wu told of an area interest in a bar said that the Desperado reputation will said. -Toose under 21 will not be allowed will purchase aluminum cans at the cur­ thatepecialir.edin alternativemusic from rent selling price. friends that attend Marshall: Kerwood not affect the clientele. "'It wasn't a col­ to drink. lege bar,• Kerwood laid. "We're attract­ Eventually, Kerwood and Steele plan The group will then sell the aluminum to said. -ibe complaint that I kept hearing Commonwealth. was that sinoe the Rock 'n' Roll Cafe ing a totally different crowd.• to open the 18C01ld floor ofthe building to closed the only place to go to listen to The name Gumby's came from a con­ bar patrons. "We might show art film• or Although Young said there will be a profit progressive music was JD.'s on Tueaday versation Kerwood and Steele had with have bands play up there,"Kerwood said. involved, SAVE baaothermotive1foratart­ nights. For a while Yancy's was playing the former owners of the location. "They "WemightevenHrVevegetarianlunches ing the busineu. some progreaive but they changed their were telling ue how the city had pro­ during the day." «profit i• kind ofa new concept to me," he music format." posed Fourth Avenue be paintedgreen: Business baa been good, according to said. -Toe real point is recycling the mate­ -i went to J D.'1 on a Tuesday night," Kerwood said. "We thought that idea Kerwood. -i feel that we're riding on the rials. I don't care about the profit.• Kerwood said. "'I wu impressed with the wasincrediblyfunny. Eventually, Steele liberty ofother bar• closing: he said. Leaming said SAVE may plan competi­ bar and I thought to myself, 'Hey, if this came up with the idea of naming the bar Recently, four bars have been shutdown tions between the fraternities and sorori­ sort of an atmosphere can be such a suc­ after something green." or relocated, The Double Dribble, the ties to increase student involvement in cess one night a weekthen why not seven." "We tossed around different name1. Mad Hatter and the Varsity due to Sta­ recycling. But he said the group will not Kerwood and Steele are also co-0wners Suddenly, I remembered EddieMurphy's diumconstruction. In November, the 1896 stop there. ofa Charleston bar called the Levy. "We Gumby skit. I blared out, 1t will be Club burned down. "We could set up bins at tailgating - tried to establieh the same atm01phere in Gumby's, Damn it.' Steele looked at me "Huntington i• a great city and the kids there would be a lot ofaluminum," he said. Charleeton," Kerwood said. "Unfortu­ atMarshallarefantastic,"Kerwoodsaid. -Toere must be an enormous amount of nately, the Levy had a 15-year-0ld repu­ funny but after a night of consistent, -Toere have been a lot of rumors about aluminum cans generated at football tation as a country bar. It baa been hard 'Gumby's, Damn it' he gave in.• •since we sell liquor we are required to Gumby'a being the new Greek bar or a games." to shake that image. With Gumby'e I feel Leaming said the recycling business i• a that we have been given a fresh start to have membership cards,"Kerwood said. hippie bar but what we hope Gumby's •0n ours, we plan to print, Tm a mem­ will be i• a fun place for everybody to sign of things to come. 'This signals a realir.e our ideae." reawakening of conscioumeu about the The building that houses Gumby'e was ber, Damn it.• come and listen to music that you can't environmental matters among the students a bar known u the Desperado. Like the Gumby's opens at 8 p.m. each nights. hear anywhere else. The one thing I want earlier version ofthe Levy, the Desperado "We're going to try to let people 19 and iaforstudentstocometoGumby's,Damn at Marshall University," he said. "Thia project could be an impetus of things to was a country and we1tem bar. Kerwood older in with marked _hands: Kerwood it.· come." Thursdc:iy, Jan.25, 1990 The Parthenon 7 __.

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• "C' 'You do have friends in the Legislature' BOT requests budget increase for salaries, equal funding

By Susan Douglas Hahn The request included $15.5 million over a funding. director of the Higher Education Central Rsportt!lf three-year period to make faculty salaries During the trustees budget presentation, Office. · comparable to regional averages for simi­ David C. Hardesty, president, pointed out_ Flexibility to manage an unclassified CHARLESTON -The Board ofTrustees lar institutions. that the board did not present a •pie in the budget, one that does not specify where the sky request" for funds. asked a legislative committee Tuesday for Ifno funds are available for the 5 percent money is allocated, is one ofthe more work­ faculty salaryincrease that went.into effect He stressed the importance ofremaining a 13.9 percent increase over last year for able aspects of the budget, Schneider said. the University of West Virginia system. Jan. 1, the money needed to complete the competitive with other universities in the The board asked the Senate Finance increase could come from additional stu­ nation. Much of what the Board ofTrustees does Committee for an additional $24 million to dent fees, WVU President Neil Bucklew. Hardesty said there was a request for hinges upon the decisions of the Legisla­ improve faculty salaries at West Virginia said. equity funding, and Marshall would re­ ture. However, higher educ;ation found a University, Marshall University, the Col­ Out-of-state students would have propor­ ceive the money if additional funding is glimmer ofhope in a comment from George lege of Graduate Studies, Potomac State tionately higher increases, he said. available. R. Farley, D-Wood, chairman of the House College, the West Virginia School ofOsteo­ In the budget proposal, the trustees also 'The only other alternative is to go within Finance Committee. pathic Medicine and West Virginia Univer­ requested an additional $3.7 million so all the budget and get the money from WVU "You do have friends in the Legislature," sity at Parkersburg. institutions in the system will receive equal and COOS," according to James Schneider, he said, •and we will do the best we can."

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Being a resident adviser during Christ­ in the dorms during the Christmas break. Break housing used to be.in.Holderby There was no extra cost to stay in the · mas break is like "being an RA without According to Linda P. Rowe, assistant Hall; but Rowe said the change was made dorms. The cafeterias were closed and there residents. It was more like ~}ding-sit­ director of Residence Life, the majority of because athletic teams are mainly housed 24 hour visitation was not allowed. ting, • said Russ T. Y oak, Twin Towers East these students were members of the men's in the Towers and because over one-halfof "The advisers always say'break is pretty resident adviser. · and women's basketball teams. Other stu­ the on-aunpus residents already live there. boring. It's a good time to relax and write Yoak was one ofthe two resident advisers dents stayed forjobs or because their!-,omes Holderby Hall was undergoing many re­ a couple of papers for next semester: said who stayed with the 56 students who lived were too far away to travel for break. pairs during break. Rowe. Gov. Caperton passes hiring freeze buck to secretaries

CHARLESTON (AP) - Gov. Gaston Ca­ government by a total of 1,600 positions agencies and departments that don't al­ The hiring freeze guidelif!es, however, perton gives most of the responsibility for over two years. ready fall under their jurisdiction. apperently give Haid responsibilityforthat ' enforcing a hiring freeze he orderedJan. 11 Exemptions will be based on"public safety For example, the Department of Educa­ department. tohissevencabinetsecretarie• underguide- and essential services vital to the protec­ tion is assigned to Education.Secretary Administration Secretary Chuck Polan is linea released Wednesday. · tion or preservation of life and property,' Steve Haid. responsible for ensuring al! guidelines are The secretaries each will have the re­ the guidelines distributed Wednesday Voters overwhelmingly rejected a consti­ followed."For each quarter of the calendar sponsibility of deciding what ~tions are stated. tutional amendmentthatwouldhaveplaced year 1990 and 1991, each department shall exempted from the freeze, which also re­ Positions fully funded with federal money the Department of Education, which is achieve the targeted job reduction goal quires that only one person be hired for also ar.e exempt. primary and secondary education, under amounting to one-fourth of the annual each two positions that become vacant. The governor also gives the secretaries the education secretary, who oversees targeted job-reduction goal for that depart­ The freeze is aimed at reducing state authority regarding the hiring freeze for higher education. ment," the guidelines stated. ,...

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. . Sports bragging rights up for grabs By Dave Goldberg Associated Press the ball off' to tailback Roger Craig, full­ In Sunday's big Super Bowl clash, the and the back or tight end Brent w/11 be fighting It out·to see which team Jones. Both Rice and Taylor bad over COMMENTARY 1,000yardsreceivingandRathman, who takes top honors this season. had four catches in five years at Ne­ braska, caught 70 this season alone. WHEN THE BRONCOS HAVE THE Line backers Simon Fletcher and Karl BALL: 200 for a fifth smright year. San Fran­ has been by far Denver's Mecklenburg and defensive end Ron Despite the multiple talents ofquarter­ cisco' 11 aim will be to keep him'in the pocket. best receiver this season, with 76 catches Holmes are the Broncos' best pass ruah­ back , the Broncos are liable "This play doesn't begin until Elway leaves forl,095yards,almoettriplethe28catches ers-Flectcher had 12 sacks and Holmes to att;empt to establish the run. Bobby the pocket," , a coach for the of Mark Jackson, who was second as the had nine in nine games. Montana, how­ Humphrey, who gairied 1,151 yar4,a as a 49ers, said. San Francisco's be~ pass rush- "Three Amigos" diBSOlved. Denver doesn't ever, is extremely difficult to sack be­ rookie, is likely to be the principle instru­ cause ofhis short drop, his quick release era are Char­ get much out of ment, although he may be limited by and his abilicy to improvise. Denver will les Haley, the its tight end, but cracked ribe sustained in the AFC cham­ probably rely on zones, while safeties left outside SteveSewell has pionship game. If Humphrey is limited, and Dennis Smith are linebacker and be...!akey third­ his backup is the veteran Sammy Winder, Super Bowl XXIV. one of the games best tandems. Comer­ who scored two touchdowns in the 37-21 left end Pierce down receiver Holt with back Tyrone Braxton and Wymon Hen­ win over Cleveland that got the Broncos out of the back­ derson are both relatively slow. Larry Robers field and Mi­ to the Super Bowl. Melvin Bratton is the Craig is still San Francisco's main replacing chael Young.had short-yardage specialist. He bad twoone­ -rushing threat. He bad 1,054 yards yard touchdown runs in the playoff' win Fagan in some a 70-yard TD passing situ­ · catch and a 53- during the regular season- and rushed against Pittsburgh. for 120 and 94 yards in the 49ers two ations. yard reception But running may be a problem against playoff' games. Right tackle Harris Bar­ The most AFC title adefensethatwaathirdintheNFLagainst in the is best and one vulnerable game, strenght­ ton the offensive lineman the run and fourth overall. Nose tackle ofthe three to play on all downs-center Michael Carteris back aftermissing eight link in the San hening his repu- Francisco sec­ . tation as a poa­ and I:ft guard Guy McIn­ games with a foot injury and promises to tyre are the others. At left tackle, 848- be in true form. He will be assisted by vet­ ondary is left seBBional re­ cornerback pound plays the first and ! . erans Pete Kugler and JlDl Burt as the ceiver. ~}Pollard, third quarter, wearingopponentadown, ' 49ersattempt to·uae three players to wear WHEN THE then gives way to Steve Wallace, who down center Keith Kartz and guards Doug alt~ugh Tim 49ERS HAVE McKyer ap­ THEBALL: startedlast year. and Terry Widell and Jim Jurida. Right end Kevin Tausch alternate at right guard. Fagan and inside linebacker parentlyrecov­ The 49ers ered suffi­ .Broncos -vs- 49ers Mackleriburg, w,ho for the first time-in are two of San Francisco's best run-stop­ have the NFL's his career hasn't been moved around, is · pers, although ~llen is vulnerable on ciently from a most diversified groin pull to the rock ofthe run defense as well as the pass coverage. offense, revolv­ pass and nose tackle Greg Kragenwho Ifthe running game fails. the Broncos earn his old job back. at right ing around , who at 33 had one had a season. Alphonso will depend on Elway, who despite what corner didn't make the Pro Bowl but de­ of the best seasons of any quarterback in Carrreker was a major addition at let\ was considered a sub-par season, set an served to. Free safety ChetBrOQks has been NFL history. While and John defensive end. Let\ outside linebacker NFL record by throwing for more than outstanding filling in for the injured Jeff' Taylor are both threats to score any time Michael Brooks is excellent at forcing 3,000 yards and rushing for more· than Fuller at s~ong safety. they touch the ball, Montana.canalso dump turnovers. : ...-

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eu· Jearo eoamo@ 1. Furman 3-1 11-6 2. Appalachian State 2-1 11-5 PIIIIMnan Ille pllOIO 3. UTC 2-1 9-7 Juniorforward Shella Johneon getaashot off through two 4. MARSHALL 1-2 •10 Senior forward Jeff Sonhouse tries to block a shot In one defenders In a game ov• the semester bruk. Recent 5. East Tenn..... 0-1 . 8-8 of the Herd's pre ••aon exhibition gamea. Marahall trails louu haw cauNd the Lady Herd to fall to fourth place In 6. Western Carollna 0-2 s-e East Ten.,.... by only 1/2 ~ In the Southern Confer- the conference, posting a 1-2 record. ~• .-~ 'lo\. 1' ••

PICKET-----No preference is made for either union of From Page 1 non-union labor, he said. NEW DONOR SPECIAL "Due to Oosing) this contract, we have specifications.• more than 150 members unemployed: 1 James Schneider, director of the Higher Dillon said. "Fifty percent of the men pick­ -1~------, Bring in this coupon and receive $25 for I Education Central Office, said all contrac­ eting have relatives attending Marshall." .1 your jfrst donation and $25 for your I tors submit sealed bidsfor the project. 'The Dillon said his sister attends Marshall bids are filed by the Division of Purchas­ and he has helped pay her tuition and I second donation. _1 ing," he said. -rhey are opened and read expenses. to keep her at Marshall. "It's a and, generally, the low bidder gets the job." shame that my laborers can't get the con- ;: NEW EXTENDED HOURS : Exceptiom are possible, according to Sch­ tract for this job." . I 529-0028 I neider. -rhe state purchasing code gives Ray Carr, Weaom representative, said preference to Weat Virginia firms," he said. when the Board of Trustees contracted :1 .Ryland Plasma Center . . .: "A Weat Virginia firm has a preference so Weaom to do the project, who the laborers that ifit is not more than 2 percent higher were or .where they were from was not a: than the next bid, it gets the job.• consideration. :l _- _!3..1 - 4!1!.~•!·.:. !!'!!'~~.:.!! _ - - ~

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..., 12 The Parthenon Thursday, Jan. 25, 1990 Impressions

'Smithereens 11' doesn't disappoint listeners By James M. Slack Staff Writer The tour-man guitar band's strong progress/vs sound shines through at Its best. There Isn't a dead track on A noble effort was made during the crea­ this t•n-song album. tion of the Smithereens fifth album on EMJ/Capitol Records, the "Smithereens 11." song almost is presented as a duet with baroque flavor thanks to the use of the band front man and eongwriter Pat harpsichord and cello. DiNinzio. Another stylized song is "'Maria Eleana." Other noteworthy songs on the album are The lyrics of this song have the qualities of ~lues Before and After," ~aby Be Good" an old WOl'ld ballad. Country legend, the The four-man guitar band's strong pro­ and -William Wilson." late Marty Robbins, would have been right gressive eound shines through at its best. The material provided by DiNinzio for at home singing this tale ofa woman done this effort proved to be stuffed full of rock There isn't a dead track on this 10-eongrec­ wrong with a south of the border twist. 'n' roll goodies. . ord. The album's last track, "Kiss Your Tears •Smithereensll"startsoft'withitsstrong• One interesting aspect of the Smither­ estsongandfirstreleaae, •AGirlLike You." eens baa been their experimentation with Away," is a cross between a lullaby and a A danceable, fun tune with a raw and ener­ inatrumentsandharmony. Once again, they love song giving a nice, gentle end to a well getic guitar introduction, the pleading love do not disappoint their audience. Instru­ put-together album. lyrics_andfaat-pacedbeatmakethisamemo­ ments uaed on this album include an accor­ For a band that mainly does love songs rable rock llOllg in a world offew . The tune dion, a harpsichord and a cello. with .oldies" stationrhythms, the Smither­ stays in one's mind. Background vocals, A 89Dg that incorporates the wide variety eens are amazingly able to pull offa sound provided by the Honeys (Ginger Blake, ofinstruments is ~Jue Period." Former Go that is fresh. Diane Rovell and Marilyn Wilson), are so Go, Belinda Carlisle joins DiNinzio on lead It must be the fact that they don't use closely knit with the melody that the vocals in this tragic love song which has a drum machines. Recital features Balanced season on Artists Series agenda student violinist, One-man play opens spring season percussionist

By Brian D. Jack By Penny L. Moss Reporter Reporter A ''balanced" spring season is in stOl'e for tbe Marshall Artists Series with a Hours and hours ofrehersal will finally schedule of a one-man play, a travel yield results tonight for two music majors lecture, and several critically acclaimed when they perform at 8 p.m. in Smith Re­ musicians. cital Hall. Opening the series tonight in Old Main . Parkersburg senior and three-year re­ Auditorium is •Rab, The Rhymer," a cipient of the Ruth B. Hayes scholarship, ,.,._ play that has garnered rave reviews , Connie L. Waterman, will perform several Gregory Leaming, Artists Series gradu­ pieces on the violin. ate assistan,t said. Starring John For­ Waterman began playing the violin when rest Ferguson, artistic director of the she was in fourth grade. She hopes to earn Academy Theatre for Youth, the play a master's degree after graduating and chronicles the life of Scotland's legen­ eventually teach string instruments in dary poet Robert Burns. West Virginia, which she says doesn't have Pianist Andrea Anderson will blend music with Impressionist Era art, in many string teachers. • Journey Into Impressionism,'" Feb. 6 in Waterman said she comes from a strong Old Main Auditorium. program in Parkersburg which, according Tenor Carl Halvorson, whoee voice to her, has declined somewhat in recent embodies•aclear,lovely, resonant tone," years. She said ahe )lopes to return to her ~Ording to the ~ew York Times," will home town and rejuvenate the program. perform Feb. 13 in Smith Recital Hall. Noah C. Shaye, Huntington sophomore Phil Walker, lecturer, is scheduled to and percussion major, also will perform preeent the sights and sounds ofa tropi­ tonight. Although he is working toward a cal island paradise during his "Carib­ degree in music education, he says he does bean Grand Tour" March 6. not want to teach. ~ew Amsterdam Sinfonietta" will be Shaye said touring with a jazz or rock performed by a chamber orchestra April band is something he would like to experi­ 4. It features renowned harpsichordist ence but added "working as a studio mu­ Igor Kipoi8 and conductor Lev Markiz. sician in a big city would be really cool." Judy Collins, a well-known singer Shaye is currently in the rock band Shock wbON hits include "Send in the Clowns" Opera which plays locally. and "'Both Sides Now," will be featured The recital is free and open to the public. April 19. With a career spuming dec­ ades,aheis "the big1JUCCNSst«y,"Leam- . .d PhalDCOU-,d ..... MnS... 1c1 ~ ·the Nriesis.AiakoUruahibara, Got a Story?Give us a call~ .l"~fl . . J ...:_u-..:.-. who John ForrNt ferguaon wll appear In "Rab T1le flhymer"at8 p.m.today In Old Main . a r--W1DD1DI apewe YaMIDIII• Audlorlum· • part of the lllnhall Artllta Serie&. The- play chronlclN the ltl of will ,..Corm April 25. loolland'• _..... , poal lloblrt ...... - • ~ ~; .:. ...____ ...._ ...... ______, -. -••-' . 696-6696