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Stacks of history Inside this edition: April ‘Middle Tennessee Record’ Intercultural event draws CNN anchor, page 2 celebrates MTSU’s library legacy Celebrate excellence with president, page 5 see page 3 Exchange student is going places, page 8 Back ffrom the ffiielld,, page 6 a publication for the Middle Tennessee State University community April 7, 2008 • Vol. 16/No. 19 Women’s sports Learn more about new facilities policy by Tom Tozer The WebViewer Calendar dis- Conference Room, Learning Resource at MTSU marks plays event information from R25, an Center computer labs and the eed your space? The event-management software system. Campus Recreation Center. With the proud heritage Resource25 WebViewer, R25 and WebViewer were implement- addition of other schedulers and facil- N MTSU’s master calendar, is ed for academics in 1999. Gradually, ities to R25, scheduling events on nonacademic spaces were added. campus has become more diverse and by Alesha Brown an easily accessible place to find it— and to learn what, when and where comprehensive. This expansion of events and classes are happening schedulers has led to some changes in resh from Women's History throughout the campus. The calendar SSaavvee tthhee ddaatteess!! the policies and procedures for sched- uling space on campus. Month celebrations, and is found at www.mtsu.edu/webviewer. Apriill 16,, 1::30 p..m.. F with the NCAA Women’s Once you have this information Event Coordination has played a Basketball Tournament set for and know what spaces would be Apriill 29,, 10 a..m.. crucial role in working with the cam- April 6-8, spring is a timely season appropriate for your needs, you can pus community, university adminis- to think about the role and history visit the Event Coordination Web site tration and the Tennessee Board of of women’s sports. at www.mtsu.edu/eventcoordination to Regents to define and implement the In 1997, the nation witnessed view the new Use of Facilities Policy, Campuswide implementation of new scheduling policies. the first Women’s National obtain the forms needed and use links R25 has expanded over the years and Basketball Association season. By to the various offices. now includes areas like the Cope See ‘Learn’ page 5 1999, Serena and Venus Williams had given tennis lovers a show for their money. And in 2005, Danica Listen up Patrick placed fourth at the Indianapolis 500, the best showing by a woman to date. These recent accomplishments alone are enough for women ath- letes to stand proudly, but without overcoming obstacles, understand- ing and appreciating those accom- plishments would be incomplete. “Title IX was one of my most memorable moments in women’s sports,” said Diane Turnham, MTSU associate athletic director. Title IX pro- hibits any sexual discrimination Turnham under any edu- cation program or activity receiving federal finan- cial assistance. It is probably most well-known, though, for its role in the increase of women’s participa- FROM THE FRONT LINES—MTSU alumnus Brig. Gen. David Ogg (B.S. ’78) speaks candidly and answers questions about his tion in sports. U.S. Army career from ROTC cadets, from left, Jason Eaves, Nick Gregory, Michael Burrows, Robert Barrett and Joshua Causey dur- Full academic scholarships for ing the students’ March 27 military science class. The general also spoke at the annual MTSU AROTC Spring Formal March 28. women athletes were unheard of before the 1970s, but Title IX of the photo by News and Public Affairs 1972 Education Amendments finally made financial aid an option for aspiring female athletes. “(Female) players paid for Jazz up your life with support for WMOT-FM everything until the late ’70s,” eep playing the best of ing that comments like Jamey’s will of WMOT’s air signal and makes recalled Turnham, who also was jazz. I wish we had it help Middle Tennessee music fans financial contributions online at the first full-time women’s assis- here in (the) Louisville understand how important it is to www.wmot.org to help pay for the jazz tant coach at MTSU. “K area,” says Jamey, one of WMOT-Jazz financially support this treasure of a he enjoys. In 1975, MTSU gave out three 89’s biggest supporters. radio station. WMOT-JAZZ89’s annual See ‘Women’s’ page 5 The staff at WMOT Jazz89 is hop- Jamey listens to streaming audio See ‘Jazz’ page 5 IN BRIEF the next six days. A new show will 15, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in KUC begin each Monday. For more infor- 314. Purchase unclaimed items, NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION TELL TALES WITH NEW SERIES mation, visit www.storywatchers including cell phones, sunglasses, U.S. POSTAGE PAID MTSU’s Education Resource club.com or call 615-898-2740. jewelry, calculators, backpacks, MURFREESBORO TN Channel (local Channel 9) will clothing, etc. All sales benefit the begin running a five-part series, HOT DEALS HELP HABITAT campus Habitat for Humanity PERMIT NO. 169 “Adventures in Storytelling,” on Visit the MT Unions’ annual “Blitz Build” campaign. For more www.mtsunews.com Monday, April 7, and repeating for lost and found sale Tuesday, April information, call 615-898-2782. Area executives CNN anchor to keynote intercultural event returning April 11 by Gina K. Logue weekend edition of “CNN News- “Reporter of the Year” Award. A room,” also has reported for the net- graduate of Howard University with redricka Whitfield, anchor for work from the Persian Gulf region a bachelor’s degree in journalism, to share wisdom Cable News Network, will be during the wars in Iraq and Afghani- Whitfield received the school’s the featured speaker at the stan, covered debates over public dis- “Alumna of the Year” Award in 2002. by Brittany Witt F inaugural Office of Intercultural and plays of the Ten Commandments and In addition to Whitfield, atten- Diversity Affairs Symposium on reported on arrests in arson cases in dees will hear Dr. Jennifer Woodard, usiness executives from Tuesday, April 15. which African-American churches an associate professor of electronic around the region will take All of the day’s events are free were damaged or destroyed. media communication at MTSU, B over 10:15 and 11:20 a.m. and open to the public and speak on “Deconstructing classes at MTSU on Friday, April will take place in MTSU’s Images of Women in the 11, in an event that has become Keathley University Center Media” at 9:45 a.m. one of the university’s signature Theater. NNeeeedd eevveenntt Buie says the symposium occasions linking textbook theory The gathering will begin is a joint effort sponsored by and real-world applicability. at 9:45 a.m. CNN’s Whitfield uuppddaatteess?? his office, the College of Mass The 17th Annual University will deliver her address, Communication and the John Takeover/Executives-in-Residence “Underrepresented and Seigenthaler Chair of Excel- program, sponsored by the Overexposed: People of VViissiitt lence in First Amendment Jennings A. Jones Chair of Color in the Media,” at www..mtsu..edu/~mullcuaff/ Studies. Excellence in Free Enterprise, is “This is the first of its 4 p.m. Luther Buie, interim Whitfield the largest event of its kind in the director of the Office of kind, and we definitely plan Southeast, according to event Intercultural and Diversity Affairs, on trying to do this again, organizers in the Jennings A. Jones says the topic stems from discussions Prior to joining CNN, Whitfield making it an annual event, and College of Business. with mass communication students was a correspondent for NBC News. maybe move from college to college Local CEOs, business owners, who had questions about their jour- Her resume includes local market to hear diverse voices from the vari- directors and managers will meet nalistic mission. stints at television stations in Miami; ous schools and colleges that MTSU with morning classes to share their Buie says they asked, “Is there a Washington, D.C.; Dallas; New represents,” Buie says. experiences and answer questions social responsibility to my particular Haven, Conn.; and Charleston, S.C. For more information on other from students on topics like job community that I come from, or is it Her honors include the 1991 symposium events, contact the Office interviewing and how to climb the just that of an ethical responsibility in Groit Award, the Society of Profe- of Intercultural and Diversity Affairs corporate ladder. general? Do we separate those two, ssional Journalists’ “Rookie of the at 615-898-5812 or send an e-mail to “The Executives-in-Residence or are they intertwined?” Year” Award, a Sigma Delta Chi Buie at [email protected]. program provides an opportunity Whitfield, who anchors the award and the 1988 Associated Press for our students to interact with some very dynamic execu- Charting a career path tives in Middle Tennessee and gives them a chance to see MAKING CONTACTS—Andrew some of the theo- Wright, left, a senior professional ry they’re being pilot aerospace major from Burton taught in actual Memphis, discusses job prospects practice,” said with Joanne Blasingame and Kim Dr. Jim Burton, dean of the Jones Davis of Indianapolis-based College of Business. Republic Airways during the second “The classroom experience Aerospace Career Fair. Nearly 30 will also give visiting executives companies were represented at the an opportunity to know more fair, which was held March 19 in the about the quality of the students James Union Building's Tennessee that we’re making available to Room. Students could learn more them as future employees. This about the companies and ask ques- tions. Companies from as far away event represents everything that as Virginia, Ohio, Georgia and Jennings Jones was about—vision, Arizona attended the event.