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Eastern Kentucky University Encompass Eastern Progress 1979-1980 Eastern Progress 2-21-1980 Eastern Progress - 21 Feb 1980 Eastern Kentucky University Follow this and additional works at: http://encompass.eku.edu/progress_1979-80 Recommended Citation Eastern Kentucky University, "Eastern Progress - 21 Feb 1980" (1980). Eastern Progress 1979-1980. Paper 22. http://encompass.eku.edu/progress_1979-80/22 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 1979-1980 by an authorized administrator of Encompass. For more information, please contact [email protected]. ■■ Vol. M/Na. 22 Official Student Publication of Eaitern Kantucky Univsrtity !*<"*». February 21.1M0 Richmond. Ky. 40476 ' m1 Student Court makes ruling in election dispute Bv DON MTNAV Helen Palmer Ball, Debbie Pelle and the counting of ballots had been made " Staff Writer Amy Stewart of the Elections Com- mittee Justice Karen Quitter said that "the In a unanimous II to 0 decision, the biggest problem was not who actually Student Court ruled Thursday that The court recommended that the won. but the lax procedures involved." Sharon White was the winner over construction of the ballots and the Nathan White in a disputed Student voting procedures themselves be Quitter, a sophomore marketing Senate election restructured It also made the following major from Cold Springs, felt that "the recommendations people in charge of running the election This was the first case thai the could have foreseen such a problem " Student Court has ruled on in over two 1 Thiil the explicit instructions be years and the first not dealing with listed on the top of every ballot, stating Quitter telt thai ihe recom- parking appeals since the case of that if a candidate's name is listed on mendations that the court made should McCauley - Ryan V Duggins in 1977 the ballot, then the ballot should be make it much less likely for a problem marked beside his or her name and not similar to this to occur in the future That case involved a conflict between written on the write-in-blank men's and women's interdorms and the Student Association concerning who 2 That a bubble also be placed beside The Student Court consists of 11 should have jurisdiction over male the write in blank and marked along members of the student body There janitors in women's residence halls with writing the unlisted candidate's should be at least one member from name in the blank This will help in each class and the justices cannot be The case on Thursday dealt with a verifying all write-in ballots. members of the Student Senate The race in the College of Education, where justices are nominated by the president it was thought that Sharon White and :t That any ballot not following these of the Student Association and ap- Nathan White had originally tied and Instructions be considered spoiled and proved by the Senate would be forced to a run-off. not counted The Chief J ustice of the Court is M i ke After a recount it was discovered that According to Justice l.ori Lalonde. Ellis, a senior business major from a ballot for Nathan White, which had the testimonies of Hat Martin and Umisville The associate chief justice been written in rather than marked on Debbie Pelle were the primary con- is Frank Horechtny. who is a senior Stream cleaned the ballot, had been counted twice, once sideration as to why the court ruled as it broadcasting major, also from University custodian Frank Chenault hoses off the entrance Cincinnati. Ohio, has worked in University maintenance hv Academic Computing and once by did Lalonde a freshman medical l/Hiisville to the Jones Building, clearing away cinders left behind after since 1977 (photo by Will Mansfield) the Elections Committee Testimony by technology major from Lexington, said the snow and ice melted recently Chenault. a native of employees of Academic Computing and that their testimony made it clear that by members of the Elections Com- the ballot had been counted twice The other justices are Steve Git- mittee substantiated that conclusion tinger. Quitter. Lalonde George Among those who testified were Pat Lalonde also said that "the purpose Shepard. Phil Sitko Inn iiiaso. Bill Changes made for handicapped Martin from Academic Computing and behind a recount is to see if any error in Shanley, Doug Dearen and Rob Saxton B\ JANET JACOBS been "very cooperative with the group someone's education that needs to be News Editor of students'' according to Denny removed, we try to pursue their Several changes were made on The first priority plan is for a path to education soundly to remove the campus over Christmas break which the cafeteria between 7 and 8am The block." she explained may not lie recognizable to every second priority if for a path to the The Division ot Student Special Students complain student, but which have made getting eiaawroom buMdtnga. around a lot easier for others "A lot of handicapped students have Services does not offer services The changes were suggested by the had all the cuts from classes they can themselves but _ is mainly a coor- 504 Committee and carried out under have."' said Denny, "but they often dinating office at the present, explained about campus soliciters Ihe Director of Physical Plant's Chad can't get to class due to the snow and Denny By BETTY MAI.KIN drawing for the Florida vacation never commercial materials on bulletin ice " Staff Writer occurs And occasionally the company hoards in all on campus buildings Middletnn Besides directing students on who to The MM Committee got its name from The group also appointed a com- representative doesn't even show up at A party in Dupree Hall Dec 7. 1979 - contact for free tutoring or other Section 504 nf the Rehabilitation Act - mittee to organize and set up a student all sponsored by Mattline - ended with the academic assistance, the office has Mariacand Mattline Inc - two cook- Ihe part of the law which speaks to the association for handicapped students A This is what happened in Combs Hall same result as the Combs Hall party. books taped at the University of Ken- ware companies which sell their rights of handicapped individuals for name, logo and bylaws are being .Ian 22 Twenty girls had gathered in Mattline had posted signs announcing tucky for blind students, has worked merchandise through "selling parties" accessibility in order to attain their worked on by various members. The - have been causing some problems for the dormitory lobby, a cake and cookies the party and several students had education: according to Director of group eventually wants to get with Ihe athletic department on had been made and flowers decorated gathered at Dupree Hall But the arranging for students in wheelchairs Eastern students while heavily Student Special Services. Charlotte recognition and a seat on the Student the room But the company representative never showed up to get a special pass to sit down on Ihe soliciting on the University campus Senate, she added representative from Mariac never According to Dean of Women. I leraiy floor behind a table at basketball Numerous University students have Denny, who lias been with the Denny said the 504 Committee is came Not only were the girls disap- Jeannelte Crockett, these are not games and directed Ihe University in reported being contacted by either University (or 14 yearsas a professor in planning a Campus Awareness Day this pointed, but they soon learned from isolated cases. She says many times hiring one nf eight people in the state Mattline or Mariac - companies which Allied Health and Nursing, started this semester Combs Dorm Director Sandy Fee that plans have been made for "selling certified to teach in sign language to urge students into hosting "selling summer in the new division "Possibly when the weather gets such a party violates a University parties'" at the University and the provide interpretation for deaf students parlies" by offering them a Florida Previously a faculty and ad- better, we'll set up a place on campus company representative has not come. trying to continue their education vacation and free gifts for their efforts policy ministrative committee appointed by where there is a lot of traffic and have The two companies are sub- According to a University policy And Crockett added that in the past few President J C Powell was in existence crutches, blind canes and wheelchairs "We've identified over 160 students sideraries of American Marketing approved at the October 1978 meeting of weeks she has been contacted by her to make the earn pas more accessible, and let students try out a simulated on campus on rehabilitation and there Associates the University Board of Regents, public counterparts at Morehead. U of K, and said Denny, but there was little student handicap to increase awareness of what are more." said Denny "But if Both companies sell cookware. solicitation of commercial goods and Western, who are experiencing similar involvement it is like." said the division director. students want any help from this office, flatware, cutlery and china. They services on campus is prohibited. problems w ith the same companies and The 504 committee was formed at the "We want the temporarily able- they must let us know they are here. We contact students by telephone and if a Another policy approved at the same complaining that their students are beginning of the year, to involve bodied to understand those who aren't can't ask them on a registration form or student agrees to host a party, the meeting prohibits the posting of ISaa "SELLING.' paa* 141 students representing many different and how to deal with them." she said.