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Eastern Kentucky University Encompass Eastern Progress 1992-1993 Eastern Progress 2-25-1993 Eastern Progress - 25 Feb 1993 Eastern Kentucky University Follow this and additional works at: http://encompass.eku.edu/progress_1992-93 Recommended Citation Eastern Kentucky University, "Eastern Progress - 25 Feb 1993" (1993). Eastern Progress 1992-1993. Paper 22. http://encompass.eku.edu/progress_1992-93/22 This News Article is brought to you for free and open access by the Eastern Progress at Encompass. It has been accepted for inclusion in Eastern Progress 1992-1993 by an authorized administrator of Encompass. For more information, please contact [email protected]. ACCENT SPORTS WEEKEND FORECAST. Shape up EKU FRIDAY: Snow likely, ig, Groovezilla Athletic honor roll Mrh In the 30* A'*/!! Campus gears up for !*3 M , | Lexington band offers EKU brings home 4th SATURDAY: chance of flurries, high In the 20s Health and Fitness Month blend of funky jams academic banner SUNDAY: cold, high in Page B-l Page B-3 Page B-6 MM Mi THE EASTERN PROGRESS Vol. 71/No. 22 14 pages February 25,1993 Student publication ot Eastern Kentucky University, Richmond, Ky. 40475 )The Eastern Progress, 1993 Safe sex not a reality for many students on campus "In the heat of the moment you just do it. of reported sexually transmitted diseases and ers said it is the woman's responsibility to ■ From risks to You don't talk about it," Gels said. "When the pregnancies, according to information from provide birth control. precautions, the situation presents itself, it is automatically the Kentucky Cabinet for Human Resources. Dawn, a 20-year-old sophomore occupa- assumed that the guy should wear a condom." Eastern reflects the national trends. Stu- tional therapy major, said she thinks (he no- attitudes toward While safe sex campaigns have made a dents seem to be aware of the dangers of tion of safe sex among college students is once taboo topic now suitable for dinner-time playing sexual roulette, but are not scared completely false. safe sex vary conversation, evidence shows many are hear- enough to take precautions all the time. "The majority of the people, especially ing the message without listening. Carol, a 20-year-old junior majoring in guys, don't use protection, and they have By Susan Gayle Reed about who or if she has been with anyone. It's The newly-released Janus Report on elementary education, said she and her partner multiple partners," she said. "It's not a reality; Editor better to protect yourself than to be sorry." Sexual Behavior, a nine-year study of human talk about sex openly with each other, but they people still have sex with whoever they want." While students agree that sex is a more sexuality, reveals that more people are having do not always use protection. She said a scary experience helped her Mike Matney is a safety-first kind of guy; open topic these days, not everyone is always sex with more partners than ever. "He usually pulls it out," she said. "He realize condoms are a necessity. he doesn't smoke, he wears his seat belt and he as cautious as Matney. Sometimes talking According to the study, about 48 percent doesn't like condoms because he has had them "A couple of times I haven't used one. 1 never has sex without a condom. about safety takes a backseat during the heat of single men and 45 percent of single women bust before." fell I was dating someone long enough that 1 Matney, 19, a junior from Jenkins, said in of passion. are having more sex more often than they did Of some other university men interviewed could trust him," she said. "But he cheated on today's world, safe sex is no longer just an Scott Gels, a senior occupational therapy three years ago. And of those age 18 to 26,62 on campus, a few said while they practice safe me. Now I don't care how well I know) in or option— it's a matter of survival. major from Coldwater, Ohio, said he thinks percent of men and 66 percent of women said sex, many of their friends do not. "I never would without it (a condom),'' he sex is something partners should discuss be- they are having more sex. One man talked about using the "pull-out" said. "Not until I am married. A girl can lie fore ever having it. This corresponds with the rising numbers method, which resulted in a pregnancy. Oth- SEE SEX, PAGE A4 Black FAT TUESDAY Committee History Month a identifies success new sport By DeVone Holt Asst. news editor the availability of competition within ■ Golf to be the area and in the conference and the Along with the swiftly approach- recommended possibility of scholarships. ing end of February, also comes the "We went down the list of those end of the 17th annual Black History for women factors and ruled out where we could," Month. The university participated in Dr Martha Mullins, assistant athletic the celebration with lectures and films at Eastern director, said. "If the sports couldn't that commemorated black historians meet (one) particular factor, then they and attempted to educate the public. By Darrell L. Jordan were put to one side." The month-long celebration was Sports co-editor The university owns the Arling- organized by the Office of Minority ton Golf Course and has a men's golf Affairs and its director, Ms. Sandra The univcrsity'sathleiic commit- team already, and Smither has ex- Moore. tee has recommended that golf be the pressed an interest in coaching a Moore said the celebration is not additional women'ssport to be added women's team. just a historical commemoration, in next year. " If they're going to add a sport, I an attempt to clarify misconstrued con- The committee voted unani- think that golf is a very fine sport to ceptions about the celebration. mously for golf over swimming, soc- addlothewomcn'sprogram,"he said. "When we celebrate Black His- cer and rifle. "We have a good facility, and tory Month, it provides an opportu- The recommendation is now in we're in a good locale for attracting nity for recognition and celebration of the hands of university president young ladies from the state and pro- the contributions that blacks have Hani y Funderburk, who will look over viding them with the opportunity to made; not only in a historical perspec- the recommendation. If he approves play golf, as well as other people from tive but in a modern perspective." it, he will forward the idea to the neighboring suites," Smither said. Black organizations and partici- Board of Regents. The approval of women's golf is pants dominated the coordination com- If the board approves golf, expec ted in two to three weeks so that mittees for the celebration, Moore said, Funderburk will enter the sport into recruiting and scheduling can be done but the actual activities attracted a the budget for next year, which is due as soon as possible. diverse number of students. to the Regents in early April and is Scheduling will be one problem "There's equal amounts of blacks scheduled for approval on April 26. that the new sport will have to face and whites thai participate and also Before Funderburk approves first. "Most women's tournaments international students that participate women's golf, he said he must first have already been filled. Wc will have in Black History Month programs and review the cost of running the sport. to wait and sec," Smither said. activities," Moore said. He has asked Robert Baugh, dean of The committee also looked at the Moore said the appointment of the the college of health, physical educa- availability of scholarships. TSe Office of Minority Affairs to coordi- tion, recreation and athletics, to get NCAA allows six scholarships foi a nate the celebration, runs consistent this information to him. women's golf team, but the university with the international festivals that the The commiuce looked over the will probably only offer two or three. international educational department four sports and eliminated each on the The big factor thai now faces the organizes for their students, and is Progress photo by BOBBI JO SHIELDS basis of seven factors: the availabil- university is budget restraints. The pertinent to the duties of the office. ity of participants on campus, avail- university must decide whether to in- Despite being appointed the sole German professor Ursel Boyd and University of Kentucky librarian Karlhelnz Boewe ability of athletes in the areas that the crease the athletic department's bud- celebrate at a Faschings party, a German Mardl Gras holiday, at Boyd's party Tuesday night. university usually recruiis, available get or to make cuts in other sports to SEE DIVERSITY. PAGE A6 facilities and coaching on campus. allow money for women's golf. Heart surgeon joins INSIDE Perry gets 5 years Q Toad the Wet Sprocket coming to campus, tickets Board of Regents go on sale tomorrow. for embezzlement See Page B5 By Kerri Leininger ^™^^™™" Schroeder, 52, who Staff writer ■ Profile died 620 days after By Tim Blum Flaherty This week's the initial implanta- Managing editor spoke for Perry class pattern: TRF and described William DeVries, who gained tion. Accent B1 world renown for successfully im- DeVries has completed four Jarvik Former university accountant the financial planting the first artificial heart, sees implants and two bridge to transplant Douglas W. Perry was sentenced to hardships Perry Activities B5 the nomination for the university implants since 1982. five years in prison last Thursday in began facing Arts B3 Board of Regents as an enhancement He has received several awards in Madison Circuit Court for embez- after a divorce Classifieds A4 in 1984.