Kentucky ranks Goal-line stand Professor firstf in nation for gives Colonels inaugurated into prescription lead in White Castle drug abuse OVC race Hall of Fame A8 B6 B1 Eastern Kentuckyy UniversityUniversit HE ASTERN ROGRESS T E www.easternprogress.comP © 2011 Richmond, KY Student publicationblication ooff EasEasterntteernrn KKentuckyen University since 1922 14 pages, Thursday, November 10, 2011 Diversity survey now available to campus By KRISTIE HAMON years ago. this one is supposed to then allow us to be what needs to be done,” Nnoromele said. [email protected] “Th e survey is designed to provide us able to compare how we [are doing] later “Th at’s why we really, really hope that ev- with a clear view of how the campus com- from where we were at that particular time,” erybody will take it.” Th e campus climate diversity survey re- munity thinks that we’re doing on various Nnoromele said. Th e Eastern Kentucky University Com- cently opened for all students, faculty aspects of diversity,” Nnoromele said. Nnoromele said there wasn’t much that prehensive Diversity Plan states under stra- and staff to take online at EKU Di- “Once the information is collected, could be done with the survey taken three tegic direction 4.1 that diversity climate will rect. we pretty much disseminate that. years ago because they needed more infor- be determined through a survey. Th e action Th e survey consists of 59 ques- We try to make it as simple as pos- mation to fi gure out where they needed to plan states the diversity committee will de- tions about diff erent aspects of di- sible to read.” go. She said after the last survey, the com- sign a comprehensive climate assessment to versity on campus and how stu- She said the fi rst survey provid- mittee was able to host a few workshops on be administered once every planning cycle, dents feel the campus is doing University ed the committee with a baseline of diversity where students, faculty and staff coordinate with Institutional Research and when it comes to addressing diver- Diversity Office what needed to be accomplished on converged to look at diversity issues that Public Relation to analyze and share results, sity at Eastern. the diff erent aspects related to di- may have come up after the fi rst survey. implement programming and create diver- University Diversity Committee Co- versity. “Th is survey is really the key one be- sity policies. chair Salome Nnoromele said this is the “From that fi rst survey, we had a very cause this is going to allow us to be able to Also in the Eastern Kentucky Universi- second diversity survey distributed to the positive response from the campus com- make a comparison to allow tangible sug- university. Th e fi rst one was issued three munity about how we’re doing, and then gestions of really where we need to go and › SEE DIVERSITY, PAGE A3 Fraternity returns post hazing Eastern no longer the By TAYLOR PETTIT [email protected] best for vets, now #2 Phi Kappa Tau, after a mandated year disaffi liation with Eastern due to a haz- ing incident two years ago, is back on cam- By SETH LITTRELL pus and [email protected] recruit- ing in full force. Eastern was recently ranked the second most “I feel pretty good [about vet-friendly college in the country in an article recruitment],” said Charles by the Military Times EDGE magazine. Underwood, chapter advis- EDGE’s “Best for Vets: Colleges” issue annu- er. “To say we had trouble ally gives rankings to hundreds of schools across two years ago would be an the country based on how friendly they are to in- understatement.” coming veterans as students. Th e group started the This year, Eastern gave up the number one semester with four active spot to Concord University of West Virginia. members, but has brought “I think it’s great,” said Ryan Donahue, 26, the total to 11 with larger criminal justice major from Louisville and pres- membership goals for the ident of EKU VETS. “I mean, twice in a row future. we’re among the top. It definitely says something “Our ultimate goal is to about what we do, how we run things here.” get to 25 or 35,” said Seth Matthew Rawlings, 29, assets protection and Christian, 22, PGM mar- security major from Frankfort and vice president keting major from Ironton, of EKU VETS, said Eastern not taking the num- Ohio and president of Phi ber one spot isn’t necessarily a bad thing. Kappa Tau. “We have about “I think it also shows that because of how eight guys that we are wait- close it was between number one and number ing for spring recruitment #2 two, how schools across the country are starting with.” to take a little more initiative to try to become Th e group is currently in more vet-friendly,” Rawlings said. “I think over- a probation period that re- all, for the greater good, it’s pretty good. No one quires them to attend hazing X likes being second, but it’s something like this seminars, have an alumni where we’re still one of the top colleges for vets. adviser at each meeting and I think that’s a pretty big accomplishment still.” remain in good standing. There were two factors that gave Concord an “We had to eliminate a edge in the rankings, according to EDGE. The few members,” Christian first was that active military members can re- said. “Basically, rebuild from ceive up to $250 per credit hour, which is more the ground up.” than the university charges, greatly reducing the Membership at the be- costs of school for veterans. The other factor is ginning of the semester was the school’s Veterans Upward Bound program, low due to the graduation which gives extra benefits to first-generation of some members and the › SEE VETS, PAGE A3 removal of others, Under- › SEE TFRA, PAGE A3 Student senate show support for online summarized syllabus index By KRISTIE HAMON formatted similar to EKU Direct by course [email protected] prefi x, course number and fi nally by profes- sor. Th e Student Government Association “It has already been made; it just needs (SGA) passed a resolution Nov. 1 giving its to be approved,” Street said. support in the creation of a syllabus index She said as soon as it is approved, SGA that will “allow students to review course members will begin collecting syllabi from descriptions, class schedules and have a every course. Street said the syllabi index general understanding of the subject matter will likely be summaries of what will be ex- prior to registration.” pected in each course and that a day-by-day SGA Academic Aff airs Chair Madelyn schedule may not be part of the summaries. Street said she has been leading the project Street added that the basic information this semester in connection with Provost included in the index will center on how Janna Vice and Information Technology. students will receive their grades in each Street said the resolution will be seen by course and whether students should expect the Committee of Academic Aff airs dur- tests, papers, homework or quizzes. ing its December meeting for potential ap- Street said she has also been working on proval and eventually make its way to Fac- possibly requiring teachers to post grades ulty Senate. quarterly throughout a semester. “Th e reason that it wasn’t passed last “Th ere’s some classes where you don’t year was because it wasn’t completed,” know [your grade] until the end [of the se- TAYLOR PETTIT/PROGRESS Street said she was told. mester],” Street said. Madelyn Street, academic affairs chair of SGA gives her report at the Nov. 8 senate Street said she has worked with IT mem- She also said she wants the posted grades bers, who have created a spot for the in- meeting while, Willis Weatherford, commitee on commitees chair, and Matt White, › executive vice president take notes . dex under the Colonel Compass and will be SEE SYLLABUS, PAGE A3 A2 The Eastern Progress, Thursday, November 10, 2011 served students Brenden Tuggle and Mi- tute of Public Governance and Civic En- chael Overstreet sitting on a bench and an gagement and Th e League of Women POLICE RHC standing close by on the sidewalk. CAMPUS Voters of Lexington and Berea/Madi- Th e RHC said she was walking to her son County. Th e workshop will be from car when she saw Tuggle standing next 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 12 at to the sidewalk and Overstreet stand- the Glenn Marshall Elementary School. BEAT ing near him smoking a cigar blunt. Th e Speakers will talk about basic infor- RHC asked Overstreet if he was smoking BRIEFS mation for fi ling and running for pub- All information is taken from marijuana, and he said he was. Th e RHC lic offi ce,and how to craft a campaign. Eastern police reports. asked Overstreet to put the “joint” out and Speakers include Harry Moberly, Terry sit on the bench with Tuggle until an of- Naydan, Kenny Barger, Jared Carpenter, fi cer arrived. Th e students told the offi - Nov. 4 Rita Smart and Jason Morgan. Registra- Police observed a dark Jeep Wrangler cer their “joints” had been put out on the ground. Th ere was not enough residue to Tickets now on sale tion is required. For more information hit a crosswalk sign in front of Dupree and to register, contact Joe Gershtenson Hall and drive off .