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Ghost writers Homecoming: Colonels squelch Finish-the-story winners Now and then Thundering Herd spin tales of the unexpected Page B-1 Section C Page B-6 Vol. 68/No. 10 / Laboratory publication of the Department of Mass Communications 30 pages October 26,1989 Eastern Kentucky University, Richmond, Ky. 40475 O The Eastern Progress, 1969 Eastern won't support cutbacks consider any cutbacks in the university's athletic dents for a vote on Dec. 7. Regents join forces programs until a comprehensive study of the ath- The university's athletic study is tentatively letic program is completed. scheduled to be completed in April 1990. with athletic director It was during the summer Board of Regent's "We stated Saturday in regard to the Ohio meeting that Funderburk called for a study by the Valley Conference proposals, that we don't want against OVC plans administration to look at the scope, nature, phi- any type of cutbacks until we get to do our own By Cliat Rfley losophy, marketing and fundraising efforts, cost study,'' said John Cooper, Board of Regent's ath- Sports editor containment and the recent trends occurring in the letic committee chairman. "I think that's sound I University athletic director Donald Combs, Ohio Valley Conference. think that's what we should do." who has never wanted to see athletics cut in the The Board's recommendation comes in the "I strongly support that position," Combs Ohio Valley Conference, received the backing midst of proposals by the athletic directors of the said. "It makes me content, but it doesn't make it of his views by the university's Board of Re- OVC to make monetary cutbacks throughout the any easier to deal with the Ohio Valley Confer- gents, at least for the time being. entire conference. ence." In the board's Fall meeting Saturday, the The OVC athletic directors will meet Nov. 8 It is believed three of the conference's seven members recommended to university Presi- in Nashville, Term., and will formulate their rec- schools: Morehead State University, Austin Peay Hanly Funderburk John Cooper dent Dr. Hanly Funderburk that he noc vote or ommendations to present to the league's presi- (See OVC, Page B-7) Commission Out to lunch to be chosen Regents OK from list of 7 tie in election nd sales Terry Sebastian, assistant news editor of the Progress, for building conducted an interview with the six candidates for the By Ken HoDoway The Board of Regents also Richmond City Commission. News editor The university Board of Regents heard recommendations to There are actually seven improve academic quality candidates for commission, at their meeting Saturday authorized the sale of the educational building's at the university. but Johnny M. White declined revenue bonds to finance the construc- an interview. The election will tion of the new Donald R. Dizney grams. be held Nov. 7. Allied Health and Nursing Building. Baldwin said there are two types According to Earl Baldwin, vice of bonds the university can use to help Billie Sue Sowers, 45, presently president for business affairs at the raise finances. works in the City Fiance Department university, the construction of the One includes the consolidated located in City Hall. She has not held building is set to begin in the spring educational buildings revenue bonds a public office. William H. "Bill" semester, and the completion date of which are used to either construct or to Strong, 48, owns and manages BAB the building should be sometime in the renovate academic and services build- Deli. Strong was on the city spring of 1991. ings on campus. commission eight years. He was then The building is named for the The second option available is the mayor of Richmond and is presently Orlando, Fla., entrepreneur and busi- application of the housing system on the city commission again. nessman in recognition of his contri- revenue bonds which are used to either Dale E. Carrier, 43, owns and butions to health care throughout the construct or renovate residence halls manages Carrier Motors. He is seeking United States and to his native eastern or family housing. his second term as commissioner. Joe Kentucky. "The amount of the bonds will be Hacker, 69, who is retired, is presently The university's new 50,000- $6,070,000, and the bonds willbe dated one of the four city commissioners. square-foot nursing building will have Dec. 1,1989," Baldwin said. "We will Jim A. Goodlett, 49, owns Jim's an auditorium, 20 laboratories, five receive bids up until Dec. 5 at 1 p.m. at Appliance Service. He has never held classrooms, 52 faculty offices, four which at this time the bids will be a public office. Tom Tobe" Tobler, conference rooms and five departmen- open, and the successful bidder will be S3, owns and manages Audio-Visual tal office areas. awarded the contract at this time." of Ky. He has not held a public office. The building will be adjacent to Baldwin said the sale of the bonds will the Rowlett Building to form an in- be handled by Seasongood and Meyer The following are their responses structional complex for the univer- to some of the questions asked during sity's allied health and nursing pro- the interviews. Questions directed to Billie Sue Sowers: Letter campaign Q. By being elected to the City Commission, what could you contribute to Richmond that the other seeks to lessen six candidates couldn't? A. "What I would contribute is myself, a full-time commissioner. I intended to be a full-time financial burdens commissioner. I think it's very important that a commissioner knows By Ken HoDoway According to Childress, it may be what's going on at all times, and I News editor difficult to receive reaction from those intended to beavai lab le to every body." The university Student Associa- groups on campus that don't meet tion along with the other Kentucky regularly. Q. Why do you think a college universities' student body organiza- "It is a positive movement," Chil- student would vote for you or want to? tions is initiating a writing campaign dress said, "and the only thing that we A. "I hope they would vote for me to show members of the Kentucky want the students to do is to write to because I could be there for them if General Assembly the need for more their representatives from the county they have any problems or just ideas funding for higher education. that they come from. We want them about the city." Progress photo/ Charlw Botton Scott Childrcss, president of the (in their letters) to talk about higher university Student Association, said education concerning some of their Q. Why do you think you are Susan Gum, a senior fashion merchandising major from Knoxville, Tenn., takes a the idea for this year's writing cam- experiences as far as the possibilities qualified for this position of break Monday from class to eat her lunch on a bench outside the Combs Building. paign came from the Board of Student of them receiving tuition through fi- (See ELECTION, Page A-5) Body Presidents' state lobbyist who nancial assistance. coordinates die legislation at the state "We also want to try to relay a level for the Board of Student Body message that the students in Kentucky Presidents. appreciate what the General Assemble Bidding for university accounts According to Childress, the uni- and what the advocates for higher versity is currently implementing the education are doing for them and to try Inside writing campaign with members from to keep that movement going forward." Smither assumes father relies heavily on bottom line figure Greek organizations. Residence Hall Childress said there are a lot of Association, Black Student Union, things that can't happen concerning figure role for golf team. By Jennifer FeMman banking institutions of the bidding vendor account; payroll account; re- Pag* B-7 turned checks account; general opera- student senate and some of the other the finance of this university until Editor process and offers them the opportu- money is received, and the students nity to submit a bid. Included in the tions account; Arlington Association; major organizations on campus. Activities B445 Every two years the university "It is also available to anyone that cannot be expected to carry the burden reconsiders bids for its depository con- information are the accounts available Arlington Association Petty Cash Arts/Entertainment B 28,3 really wants to participate in the writ- of the total cost of education on their tract which has a daily investment and a 19-item list of services the uni- Account; and an EKU Foundation New beginnings A3 ing campaign," Childress said "We backs. Campus Irving B1 range of $4 million to $12 million. versity expects. Those expectations account include providing money bags and There are also endowment ac- (Student Association) are trying to get "It'samovement(concerning edu- First Security and Trust Company, for- out some information to various groups cation) and the movement can't be Classifieds A5 wrappers; traveler's or cashier's counts, the majority of which are kept merly State Bank and Trust Company, to see if we can spread the idea around.