Moppet Music

Marshall University Marshall Digital Scholar The Parthenon University Archives Fall 11-22-1988 The Parthenon, November 22, 1988 Marshall University Follow this and additional works at: https://mds.marshall.edu/parthenon Recommended Citation Marshall University, "The Parthenon, November 22, 1988" (1988). The Parthenon. 2631. https://mds.marshall.edu/parthenon/2631 This Newspaper is brought to you for free and open access by the University Archives at Marshall Digital Scholar. It has been accepted for inclusion in The Parthenon by an authorized administrator of Marshall Digital Scholar. For more information, please contact [email protected]. , ~--· ·· ··-· . ..,,.. ----~-------------- .. The Marshall University or enon V/ednesdoy Nov 22 1989 HUNTINGTO N . VI VA Vol. 91 . No. 42 BAFSO to promote raci_al harmony SGA head By Jim Stowers Monday at a press conference they want to major administrative positions, one male Reporter focus on solutions to the problem of racism and one female. "That is low compared to rather than problems. institutions the same size as Marshall. We propose.s "There are not a lot of black administra see the need for an increase regarding black Marshall's Black Administrators, Fac males in administrative decision making.• ulty and Staff Organization plans to sub tors, faculty and staff here: Lawson said. "We want to see more racial harmony on Lawson commended President Dale F. mit a list of recommendations to promote Nitzschke'a efforts towardintegration. "The easy loans greater racial integration on campus, in campua. We think we can get this with president has started the ball rolling." cludingthe hiring ofmore black faculty and increases in all the above areas.• staff and recruiting J'!lore black siudents. Other BAFSO officers, elected Nov. 8, The president's actions include hiring a were introduced at the press conference. minority recruiter, hiring a vice president Senate to consider plan See related story, Page 8 They include Maurice A. -rony9 Davis, co for multicultural affairs, and incorporating to provide quick relief The organization will meet to generate ordinator of minority students, vice presi an Outstanding Black High School Stu ideas for submission either this fall or early dent; William L. "Bill• Redd, assistant dents Week. next semester. "We'll take the steps, but professor at the community college, secre Lawson sees the hiring of more blacks as By Marti Leach the only thing we can do is recommend,• tary; Kenneth E. Blue, associate dean of important to the· university's future. "It &porter said Robert L. Lawson, director of continu student development, treasurer; and Nel will increase visibility, enhance the auton omy, and add to blacks' ability to function ing education and president of BAFSO. son L. Barnett, parliamentarian. Students strapped for cash may find ai:i Newly elected officers of BAFSO said Lawson said there are only two blacks in well in an integrated system." answer in a program to be initiated by the Student Government Association. Tracy L. Hendershot, student body presi dent, and SGA business manager Mark McGraw devised a personal loan system for Moppet students and will present it to the,Student Senate in bill form next week. The proposed loan system would allow SGA to offer personal loans of up to $50 for 30 days at no-interest. Hendershot said if Music the system goes well, students would have a check in their hands within 4b hours of Not a futuristic trend, applying. "I see this as a real service to students in but future musicians extreme situations," Hendershot said. "It fits in with our campaign slogan 'A Stu By Terri Bowens dents' Government' and there's obviously a Reporter need for loans like this.• ; Revenue from the student directory proj It's 5:30 p.m. and the moppets are be ect will be used to fund the program. Hen ginningtoarrive. One or two already are dershot said he hopes the program will warming up on the xylophone while the provide 20-30 loans per month to students. rest take their places on small mats of · Hendershot said there will be a $5 fi- . carpet forming a circle around a yellow nance charge for defaulting on full pay bucket of rhythm sticks. ment of the loan within 30 days. He said Suddenly, a man's voice grabs the students who decide not to pay back the moppets' attention. They begin to sing: loan are not only foolish, but face stiffer "If you're happy and you know it then penalties. A "red flag" may be attach'ed to a you're face will surely show it." Their faces do. student's record to alert the registrar when The moppets are young children rang the student tries to register for classes. In ing from ages 4 to 6 who participate in a severe cases, Hendershot said, "It only takes program called Music For Moppets. The $7 to file for an arrest." program, developed through the Music However, McGraw said Robert Eddins, Preparatory Program at Marshall, is registrar, was not in favor of the "red flag" ·taught and directed by the husband and idea. "He said it would be another snag in wife team of Dr. Larry and Cindy Stick- the system to slow students down when ler. they register: McGra~ said. -"But we're Cindy, a Huntington High English willing to keep working on this." teacher, said Music For Moppets is a In his presentation to the Student Senate basic introduction to keeping the beat, Pholo by John Gtavenmler Tuesday, McGraw considered suggestions learning to play instruments, sing, move from senators to open loan eligibility to all withthemusicandbeingawareofmusic Dr. Larry W. Stickler, assistant professor of music and Instructor with Moppets for Marshall students. Suggestions were also in general. She said the program is lim Music, leads the gro~p In a song at a recent meeting. made to implement a $1 service charge on ited to 4 to 6-year-olds because children the loans to cover postage and copying any younger are not ready for struc we can control the quality ofinstruction." their level.• expenses and to include stipulations for tured music classes. Larry has been teaching music at He said the program benefits both the Marshall over a year. He teaches Applied children and the students entering into right of refusal and limitation ofloans. She teaches half a day at Huntington McGraw came up with the idea after High and said she took over as director Voice and University Chorus, butis mainly elementary music. He said students in his discovering a similar plan at Wake Forest of the program last spring because she involved with elementary music meth Elementary Methods class sometimes come has the time and has acquired a working ods. He said the program is a service to in and try out lessons prepared for class on University in North Carolina He said offi knowledge of music from her husband, the community. the children. cials there boast a mere 1 percent default who is an assistant professor of music. "These are basic kids that are too young Larry said he didn't come from a musical rate on loans. "You have to understand "It's very rewarding," Cindy said. "It for private lessons, but have shown an family, but he always has been interested they're on the honor system and have 3,300 (Music For Moppets) gives the opportu interest in music," Larry said. ~e are in music. He said h.e got involved students. rm willing to bet it would be a nity for kids to have exposure to music trying to get them to keep a steady beat little higher at Marshall." and because it is through the university, and teaching them musical concepts at· See MOPPElS, Page 4 2 The Parthenon Wednesday, Nov. 22, 1989 Impressions Kiss on top again with · Hot in the Shade By Chris Dickerson Reporter "The hottest band in the world" just got hotter. Review Hot In the Shade, KISS's 23rd album, lias hit the streets and is sizzling up the album charts. The album is the New York quartet's first full studio aib~in · since 1987s Crazy Nights and its best effort since its most suc cessful years of 1975-78, with albums such as Alive? and De stroyer. This album has what it takes to re-establish KISS at the top of the hard rock heap. The group, which was formed in 1973 and is famous for the years of wearing kabuki style, grease paint make-up, consists ofrhytbm guitarist Paul Stanley, bassist Gene Simmons, drum mer Eric Carr and lead guitarist Bruce Kulick. Stanley and Sim mons do the bulk of the vocals, while Carr sings lead on one.track. While Stanley and Simmons are the album's producers, Vini Poncia plays a big Hot In the Shade, Kiss' 23rd album In 16 years, re-e~tabllshes the band at the top of tho part on Hot In The Shade with his sup hard rock heap. The album hit r•cord stores In late-October. port, ideas and commitment. Poncia also worked with KISS in the mid-70s during innuendos. Both are co-written by Stanley Carr comes from behind the scenes to the height of its popularity. and Bob Halligan. show his soulful vocal prowess on a-song he, On the album sleeve, KISS issues its "Silver Spoon," "King Of Hearts" and .Simmons and Adam Mitchell penned called · stand against AIDS and gives information "You Love Me To Hate You" are also sharp "Little Caesar."The songisonlyCarr'ssec about the disease and an AIDS hotline cuts that help Stanley fortify his position ond outing as lead vocalist, the first being number.

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