· M:.;U I-Cli1LI::- C.OY J Shfi81CHIVES .N\a.,,h, P,,qqq A sample of recent articles of interest to Morehead State University UNIVERSITY COMMUNICATIONS MOREHEAD STATE UNIVERSITY UPO BOX 1100 MOREHEAD, KY 40351-1 689 606-783-2030 The Daily Independent, Ashland, Kentucky, Saturday, February 27, 1999 Lucas stresses need for teachers to be trained 'in computer skills so worried about teachers, By TOM LEwts new and old, being able to OF THE DAILY. INDEPENDENT use technology effectively as an educational tool. MOREHEAD - Every­ "We need help. there," where U.S. Rep. Ken Lucas said Wf,!lls, .assistant super­ stopped during a· ·day-long intendent of Johnson Coun­ visit in Rowan County ty schools, adding ·that the schools and at Morehead standards board is prepar­ State University Friday, ;1· ~e ing to make technology a '!.,W.1 !i:'iitl-tftI_t'1::"':·-~A"'.+1Y,1i there seemed to be a com­ ~"' 4.,-J,...,lU~ more important factor when puter in the room. l,:r'hls is one of the glitch­ evaluating educators. And invariably, the stu­ es mat we're finding around Lucas also visited Rowan dents seemed to know more the state is that the teach­ Caunty .Middle School, ·- --· -~ about those computers than ers ·need to be taught (about their teachers. technology)," .Lucas said. where students are "pen pals" At Rowan County Senior '· Later during a portion of with children in England via High School, for instance, MSU's· symposium on · the the .Internet. Lucas met members of the future of t_eacher education, Jon Grubb, a junior in the Student Technology Leader­ . Lucas - a 23-year member Student Technology Leader­ ship Program who are con­ of Northern Kentucky. Uili­ ship Program, confirmed that structing the school's World versity's Board of Regents teachers are not well versed Wide Web site and have - stressed the need for in . the latest technology, helped install hard drives Kentucky's s~hools· of educa­ telling Lucas, "Most·ofus who and design the school's in­ tion to stress computer know how to do this learned ternal computer network. training for future teachers. on our own." ''They know more about "Computer literacy is the The Student Technology technology than I do," said­ greatest gift we can give our Leadership Program is even Peg Collins, the high children after we get past preparing to launch an "Adopt school's librarian. "They put the basics," he told the sym­ , the Teacher'' project, in which me to shame." posium audience on hand students will actually tutor It's a story he's heard and viewing the program on their teachers on the ins and many-times since becoming. Kentucky Educational Tele­ outs of computers. Kentucky's 4th District vision's Star Channel. Lucas did not discuss any Congressman last month, The symposium's keynote specific initiatives designed to Lucas said. Even if they speaker Friday, Kentucky help teachers become more have the technology in the Education Professional technologically literate. classroom, teachers too of­ Standards Board member ten don't know how to use it. Zella Wells, said she w~s al- The Daily Independent, Ashland, Kentucky, Friday, F!b_ruary 26, 1999 By TOM LEwt11 ideas and ways to present OF THE DAILY INDEPENDENT those ideas, said Joyce Saxon, · a member of the symposium MOREHEAD - As models organizing committee. and molders, inspirations and Presenters from 11 states innovators, women have been will focus on topics like inspi­ key figures in the arts for cen­ ration for imagery and media, turies. media used by contemporary Those links will be explored women artists, artistic dimen­ March 7-9 during Morehead sions of women in the sci­ State University's 1999 ences, feminine voice in art Wilma E. Grote Symposium and the cultivation of woman­ for the Advancement of hood through the generations. Women, with the theme, "The The symposium fittingly /J, ,_ Art of Being a Woman: will open with two art ex- • • Artistry, Creativity and Tra­ hibits, one featuring the work ---: dition in Women's Lives." of a variety of artists in This year's theme lends it­ MSU's Claypool-Young Art self to a broad range of session Building. The other will be a . , ►woman solo exhibition at the Ken­ Best Seiler List, is a two-time speak at the symposium ban­ tucky Folk Art Center on recipient of the Best Ap­ quet on March 8 at 6:30 p.m. First Street of the works of palachian Novel award and in the Crager Room. Nan Phelps, who was· born in was .honored by the Ap­ Brinson's career of public south-central Kentucky in palachian Writers Association involvement began in 1960 1904, began painting at an in 1997 for the Outstanding with efforts to integrate lunch early age with virtually no Contribution to Appalachian counters and movie theaters formal training and continued Literature. in Greensboro, N.C. She has to paint until her death in "My books are like Ap­ also worked for racial equali­ 1990, Saxon·.said. palachian quilts," McCrumb ty, women's rights, civil liber­ Internationally known nov­ said. "I take brightly colored ties,· economic justice and elist Sharyn McCrumb will scraps of legends, ballads, compassionate services for speak at· the conference's fragments of rural life and lo­ AIDS victims. opening reception·on March 7 cal tragedy and piece them to­ She .now serves as director at 5 p.m.- in the Crager Room of the Kentucky Civil Rights of the Adron Doran Universi­ gether into a complex whole . that tells not only a story, but Project for the Kentucky His­ ty Center. also a deeper truth about the torical Society and teaches at Mccrumb has had two nov­ the University of Kentucky els on the New York Times culture of the main south." Educator and social activist School of Medicine. Dr. Elizabeth Brinson will' "We don't want just women to come to our conference," Saxon said. "We want ail peo- ple to come." · · Lexington Heral~ader Saturday, February 27, 1999 Morehead talpng fresh approach Newcomers Brown1 Um~e~ger'Ieac improved Morehead to OVC semis By Rick Balley HERAlDWDER STAFF WRITER Morehead State Coach Kyle Macy and his staff send out projections to newcomers in the Eagles program. · Erik Brown was projected as possi­ bly Freshman of the Year in the Ohio Valley Conference and perhaps All­ OVC by his sophomore season. Kyle Umberger was considered to be a good backup player.for his rookie year. So much for projections. Brown, indeed the league's top freshman, made the All-OVC first er players, but he knows how to use hi team. Umberger has started 11 games, body and match up with bigger guys." including the last four. And today the Both players, Macy points ou two will lead the Eagles against peren­ come from competitive, winning hig nial champion Mlirray State in the school programs - Brown from Brya OVC Tournament semifinals in Station and Umberger from Ashland. Nashville. Tip-0ff is 6 p.m. "They've played in big games bi Brown, a 6-foot-5 small forward who fore," Macy said. "They like performin, plays all over the court, is the OVC's in big contests and want to play the1 leading scorer at 19.5 points. Umberger, a best. That's contagious. At Austin Pea 6-7 inside player, is averaging 9.7 points, (an 82-77 first-round MSU win Tue! 15 in his last six games. Their play has day), we played well down the stretcl helped Morehead reach the OVC semifi­ and they helped. We took care of th nals for the first time since 1994. ball executed· our offensive plays an And both have played well down the got the defensive stops we needed." stretch. Brown has become more selective The young Eagles are eager. to te! with his shooting. Umberger has been ef. their wings against Murray, which ha fective close to the basket and from medi­ won seven of the past 11 tournament um range. Both have pleased Macy. and has played in the last nine tit! "Erik is a competitor who wants to games. get better and works at it," Macy said. Morehead's confidence was lifte; ."He's getting more confident in the by taking the Racers to the wire i1 conference, and he knows what's suc­ FRANK ANDERSON/STAFF Murray, losing 86-82 on Jan. ~2._ "W cessful and what to stay away from. had the ball with a chance to be m th Kyle Macy has coached Morehead from a "Kyle has good basketball sense. last 10 seconds," Macy recalled. 3-23 record last year to the OVC Tournament With his sire, he's not as big as some oth- Brown said: "We've got to elimi semifinals and a 13-14 season mark. ' 11,\0Rf ~ Basketball nate their second shots and outre­ bound them. The odds are against us, AII-OVC men's teams but we've got nothing to lose." Umberger agreed with his ·team­ The 1998-99 All-Ohio Valley Conference mate's assessment and added, "If we can men's basketball teams as voted on by the play our game, we can play with them." league's head basketball coaches and sports information directors. Despite their youthfulness, Brown RRSTTEAM and Umberger haven't been intimidat­ F William "Bud" Eley Southeast Missouri ed by the OVC. They have been part of F Isaac Spencer Murray State an MSU team that has gone from 3-23 G/F Trenton Hassell Austin Peay to 13-14 in one season. A lineup that F Erik Brown Morehead State includes Scott Charity in the post, Brad G Aubrey Reese Murray State SECOND TEAM Cleaver and Ted Docks in the back­ F/C Ryan DeMichael Tennessee-Martin court and Brett Bohanan and Jeremy G Jamie Roberts Tennessee State Webb off the bench has the Eagles on G Josh Heard Tennessee Tech a four-game winning streak, their first F Rod Murray Murray State since 1989.