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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]. MARSH ALE: ·UNIVERSITY Thursday Volume93 March 5, 1992 PARTHENON Number76 Director's A beam of sunshine Turnout high, resignation concerns poll workers say By Shea Butler and Maureen Johnson scholars Reporters------Some Yeager Scholars· ex pressed concern Wednesday SGA elections began Wednes Election, about the resignation of Dr. day, with poll workers reporting William N. Denman, saying the a high turnout. director fought hard for the pro- "We've had 40 voters in the gram. · last hour," Gary Smith, Logan Denman resigned Tuesday, senior, said. Smith was one of saying his job as director of the the workers jn the Memorial Stu- program was done, and that he - dent Center. polls Wednesday, with some stu had reservations about a pro Corbly Hall also had a fairly dents claiming that was the only posed consolidation of the Yea high turnout with 23 voters in an reason they remembered to vote. ger and honors programs under hour and a half. One last-minute campaign put one administration. Many students voting said they a lot of ideas of the non-voters "As long as I'm around, people were looking for a candidate with into perspective. would always think I'd favor the personal leadership qualities Gideon Paulovic, Huntington Yeagers, no matter what I did." who could "make a difference." junior, and Brandon Harris, His resignation is effective Aug. Sarah Fortune, Nitro fresh Huntington freshman, handed 15. man, said she was voting for out napkin "roses" on MSC plaza. · "I think ifs a sad way for it to "someone who can be a good The napkins read, "Vote Ren end," said Jonathon Edwards, leader and can help students with and Stimpy" - cartoon charac Cleveland junior and Yeager their needs." ters from a Nickelodeon program. Scholar. "Denman took a lot of Others said they vote because "[Student government's] all a the heat personally and proba it's something they always do. big cartoon, so what's better to bly didn't get all the credit he "I vote every time," said. Pat run than cartoon characters?" deserved." Moore, Barboursville junior. Paulovic said. Yeager Scholar Jennifer Ash But Moore was looking for lead They said th,iy hoped their ton, Fairmont senior, credited ership abilities in his candidate. actions would spark a second Denman for the program's suc "We need someone who has a election that would create a cess, but also expressed reserva say so in scheduling and can help "clean slate." tions about the consolidation us in everyday classroom situ "I know of at least four or five plan. ations." people who have voted for [Ren "I think there will be a loss of There also were many stu and Stimpy]," Harris said."We autonomy and security to the dents who took little interest. chose Ren and Stimpy because program if consolidated. Dr. "I don't think I will [vote) be they are insane and energetic. Denman has fought hard for the cause I really don't know who's We chose the napkins because program.• running," said Cassie Peters, they're different and they're Denman's resignation came a Huntington freshman. "I haven't cheap. Wedon'tthinkyoushould • few days after he announced the seen any platforms or heard spend $1,000 on a campaign." financially troubled program anything that really means any "Stimpy's good with money would face further cuts. thing to me." because. he gave away $47 mil Because of cutbacks, tjle new Phil Mitchell, Huntington jun lion; he's more ofa liberal," said class of scholars will not receive ior, said he thought candidates Shannon Miller, Huntington a full scholarship. need to "putup less signs and put freshman. "Ren's kind of conser They will be required to pay more time into actual campaign vative; he'.s just a nervous little dog." half oftheir room and board, and ing so that the students know the issues." Voting continues today until instead of two trips abroad, the A construction worl
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MATEWAN Caperton's job investment plan Kentucky man Jailed CHARLESTON (AP) - The House governed by a 13-member board. over for Caperton's proposal. on charges of murder Government Organization Committee The money would come from the state Under the House bill, the board would Wednesday approved its version of a $12 Housing Development Fund, whose board include the presidents of Marshall and A Kentucky man was jailed million job investment has agreed to give Caperton the funds. WVU, the chancellor of the State College Wednesday on a murder charge in program, with $8 Last week, the Senate scaled the System, three representatives from the · the fatal shooting ofa Mingo County million more to be program to a single $11.6 million trust Housing Development Fund, the state man, state police said. spent on flood control run by a 19-member board. commerce secretary and six members of Edwin R. McCoy Jr., 27, ofTurkey and water and sewer The plan approvedWednesday was sent the public appointed by the governor. Creek, Ky., is accuaed of shooting projects. to the House Finance Committee. The The Senate version has eight of the 19 Brunick R. Petrosky Jr. in a trailer The bill is a major plan puts the total at $12 million with a board members from higher education. · that McCoy rented to Petrosky and revisionofGov. Gaston 13-member board. The House version would put the his estranged wife, said Trooper Ric Caperton's proposal to "We wanted a more workable board," headquarters of the program at the Robinson, a ~tate police spokesman. establish a $20 million said Delegate Harold Michael, D-Hardy, Housing Development Fund office. Advice economic development program. chairman of the subcommittee that and technical support would be provided · CHARLESTON Caperton, in his State of the State worked on the bill. by the housing fund staff. address, proposed establishing two $10 In all three versions, the money would The board would set interest rates on Woman wants court million job investment trusts at Marshall come from $20 million the state Housing the loans and appoint an officer at a financial institution as director. to protect children and West Virginia universities, each Development Fund's board agreed to hand A Lincoln County woman who says her children were sexually abused by Palestinians present plan during talks theirfatherand patemalgrandfather wants the state Supreme Court to force state protective agencies to take action. to replace Israeli rule in occupied land Jennifer Adkins says despite complaints to the Department of WASHINGTON (AP) - Israeli Ashrawi said the proposal submitted to a Palestinian state." Health and Human Resources, the negotiators are showing little interest in the Israelis was a "historical document of Ashrawi said that in addition to the agency has done nothing to stop the a Palestinian plan to replace Israeli rule tremendous significance." election of a 180-member legislative alleged molestation. in disputed territories Hours later, a senior Israeli negotiator, assembly, the plan calls for a halt to with a legislative Yossi Ben-Aharon, derided the proposal Israeli settlement activities in the WASHINGTON assembly to be elected as "futile and unnecessary" and said it territories Israel has occupied since the ·• before the end of was "in effect an attempt to present a 1967 Arab-Israeli war. It also calls for the September. , model ofa Palestinian state." He promised release of all political detainees. Orders to factories up The-Palestinians a more detailed response following In addition, it sets a July 31 deadline .4 percent in January presented the 12-page Wednesday's discussions. for the lifting of censorship and other plan to Israeli delegates Israeli has long maintained that conditions required for elections. Ashrawi acknowledged that the Orders to U.S. factories rose 0.4 Tuesday on the eve of establishmentof a Palestinian state would ·\ 1 Wednesday's final pose a mortal danger to its security. Palestinian plan had little in common percentin January, the third increase with an Israeli proposal unveiled last I in four months, led by a big jump in session ·of the current round of Arab Ashrawi said the Palestinian proposal I usually expensive, long-lasting ,lsraeli peace talks. would lay the groundwork for permanent week. durable goods, the government said ; Israel has been undertaking separate status negotiationsbut would notprejudge The Israeli plan would give the Wednesday. i discussions with Palestinian, Jordanian, the final outcome of those discussions. Palestinians control ofhealth, agriculture, Orders are a barometer of I Syrian and Lebal)ese representatives. All Her remarks contrasted with those of courts and police but Israel troops would manufacturing industry plans. sides agree progress has been scant. her colleague, Haidar Abdel Shafi, who remain in the disputed territories and Palestinian spokeswoman Hanan said, 'The transition process must lead to Jews from Israel could freely live there.
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To HEt.L w,rll Legislature does l••"' ... too •,. (•..,-' - ltO T&.H~ something right tut:O 8et~f .f 6f- ~(. ! ! J1 ~ ~ISf "Golly ... " Att,2,c.- n Gomer Pyle (hC') euc tltNfclbl) ' I J' ~ Normally when the state Legislature is men tioned in this space it is in a negative way, and usually deservedly so. However, for a change, our state Legislature ap pears to be considering a bill that may actually prove useful. Recently the West Virginia Senate unanimously passed a campus crime bill that requires all cam pus crime to be referred to law enforcement agen cies to be investigated. Additionally, the bill requires governing boards ofcolleges and universities to make campus crime reports available to the public. Murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault, bur glary, auto theft, drug, liquor and weapons viola tions are considered reportable crimes under the happens elsewhere, MUST be insti Student Government being rail bill. Why not have office tutionally racist. roaded right out of the election. It's about time. In other words, your kdjs syndrome Obviously, a double standard exists Previously, colleges and universities were not re for all races? is inaccurate, and leads to miscon in how election rules are enforced. quired to report such statistics and parents and ceptions. Only in West Virginia would an elec students would be left wondering about the safety To the Editor: In closing, I would emphasize that tion commission attempt to use their of their own campus. the "us and them" mentality is sweep power to influence the outcome ofan Not a promising prospect with crime on the rise, Discrimination based upon race is ing over people of all races. Why election. Apathetic? No! Angry? Yes! as we have witnessed here in our own little univer present upon campus in all ofits evil can't we just have a •student Affairs That is why I will write Leary and sity community. forms. But the form I believe is worst Office" for people of ALL races? Kinzel for SGA President and Vice The bill could spur campus crime-fighting, forc of all is when racism disguises itself President on Wednesday regardless. ing universities to keep their campuses safe rather as a benevolent force that helps those Steven Saus than risk the negative publicity ofa high unsolved that are oppressed. Morgantown freshman Bethany Rose crime rate. I am referring to Jason Huber's Marietta, Ohio freshman "School officials are worried [that] many inci letter in Feb. the 25ths Parthenon. dents of crime on campus could have a negative He claims SGA is racist for want Bureaucrats start Recent cuts concern impact on alumni gifts," said Sen. Sondra Lucht, ing to change the name of the Afri at young age here who sponsored the bill, "but they don't consider can-American students office back History Department that some alumni might donate money specifically to Minority Student Affairs Office. for a crisis counseling center." Racial discrimination breeds an "us To the Editor: To the Editor: Furthermore, reporting crimes to outside law en and them" mentality, one upheld by forcement agencies will help to strengthen the arm pointing out differences, such as hav It's nice to see that bureaucrats in As a department and as long-term of campus crime units that are often shorthanded. ing an office for minorities instead of West Virginia start at a young age. participants in the university com having a "Student Affairs Office" for This bill is a good thing, and should be supported Let's take a look at the actions ofour munity we are concerned about the everyone. by anyone who cares about the safety of college own Student Government Election recent freezing and probable elimi But ifwe must have an office, why Commission. Matt Leary and Tam- nation of 11 tenure-track faculty campuses. not a generalized one, especially in When the bill goes to the governor, hopefully in mieKinzelarecampaigningaswrite- positions. This decision was an these economically challenging in candidates for SGA president and nounced suddenly, without explana his infinite wisdom he will see fit to support it as times? A specific office for African vice president. As part of their cam- tion and without giving departments well. Americans discriminates against all paign, their supporters mistakenly involved an opportunity to respond. This is a bill that would benefit all college and other minorities on campus! By posted signs in areas that were not The decision appears arbitrary to us university students, and in these economic hard supporting this specialized office, Mr. allotted for that purpose and, be- since departments affected are those times we'll take whatever bone the Legislature Huber is exposing himself as a pro cause of this mistake, Mr. Leary and which happen to have vacancies at throws us. ponet of the institutional racism he Ms. Kinzel have been barred from the time. We cannot find in the deci appears to be trying to combat. the election. sion-making much regard for pro- Mr. Huber does attempt to redeem These signs were removed the same gram needs, productivity and the MARSHALL UNIVERSllY himself by suggesting SGA allocate day they were placed. It is a shame fundamental purpose of a univer money to fund offices for other mi that these two individuals cannot sity. By our estimates, freezing 11 norities, blissfully overlooking the run foroffi~e because ofan oversight tenure-track positions stands to PARTHENON fact that $4,000 could fund, if you on the part of overzealous support- reduce the number of course offer TheParthenon. fourld«Jln 1896. lspublshed Tuesdayttvou(l,Frlday were lucky, TWO offices for one year. ers. Unlike other candidates, whose ings across the university by 44 per In conjLnc1lon with cic:ISSes In the W. Page Pitt School of Jouma6m. What then? After that year has actions were excused with a mere semester, affecting over 1,000 stu The ecltor hal llnal CJUtnorlty ov« edltorlal content. ended, what would happen to those warning, Leary and Kinzel were not dents. Part-time funds have been offices? warned or given a chance to correct offered to cover these courses. While Finally, Mr. Huber, your "knee their mistake. If one candidate is we cannot speak for other depart jerk denial syndrome" appears to be warned of an election violation, ·. ments, onlyourbasic coursescanbe a handy tool to point out racism in should not all candidates be given covered by part-time instructors. any situation. A business that is not that privilege? We address this letter to students, discriminatory will deny that racism Student Government representa- faculty and staff in hopes we may occurs in it's sector of the business tive are continually complaining of find other ways to meet our financial Ha aw WNII world, but must honestly admit that the apathy of Marshall's students. obligations without doing irrepa Edllo, -2122 ...... iw.,__..,2111 racism occurs elsewhere. Yet, byyour However, hereisaclearcutexample rable harm to the university. kdjs, that business, by denying ra of two individuals wanting to bring 1896 1992 NOW IN OUR 96TH YEAR cism occurs within it's ranks but enthusiasm and fresh ideas into History Depanment ·Thursday.·March·4; 1992 · · · · · ·THE i»ARTHENON 5 Many stude.nts pl.an to .spend spring break close to home
By Nerissa Young around the truck, but he tried to stop and Reporter------lost control of the motorcycle. • Worlc and lack of money have caused some students to delay or "We go flying by this pedestrian sign. It If all worlt and no play makes Jack a cancel spring break travel plans. was right next to my face," Goddard said. dull boy, then some Marshall students She said, "I flipped clear into the other are headed to Dullsville for spring break. lane." The economy and the rising cost ofedu ment programs for coilege students, she Coffman said you forget your problems· Onlookers offered to call the police and cation have put travel plans on hold for said. because you're concentrating on making ambulance, but the pair was driving Denise Hicks, South Charleston, sopho Olen Jordan, Webster Springs senior, it to the other side. without insurance, and asked them not more. 'Tm goingto spend my springbreak has delayed his departure until Monday For Allyson J . Gdddard, Sardis, Ohio to. Goddard said she was bloody and had slaving for Uncle Sam so I can earn the due to work. He plans to go home to junior, memories of a past spring break several scrapes over her body and a large almightydollartogivetoMarshall;Hicks Webster County to fish-and camp for three will suffice. She said she doesn't have bum on her leg. Her shorts and a T-shirt said. She'll spend spring break in the days with friends from Morgantown, he enough money to go anywhere but home offered little protection when she hit the said. They wiil rough it in sleeping bags this year, but last year's spring break in asphalt. The driver cracked his top-of Travel Management Office at the State the-line helmet, she said. Capitol. and a tent, and he said he hopes the Daytona Beach literally left an impres weather warms up. sion on her. At first, Goddard said she was excited, Emeritus Webb, Huntington junior, having never been in an accident before. plans a week of work at Lazarus in the After serving in the Air Force and work-· On her next to last day there, Goddard ing several years in the avionics industry, When she got back to the motel and HuntingtonMall. "Ican'taff"ordtogoany and a friend borrowed another friend's cleaned up, she got upset and drove back where else," he said. Edward J. Coffman, Oak Hill freshman, Kawasaki Ninja motorcycle and took to to Ohio late that night. Tammy McCrady, Parkersburg sopho plans to meet someone new, his month the highway. They were cruising at about She still carries the scars, and occasion more, plans a week of summer job inter old son. He said he'll also take a stroll 70 or 80 mph, she said, and a truck in ally wears the mangled T-shirt she had views. Most of her interviews are sched across the catwalk over the New River front of them stopped at an intersection. on that day to remind herself. "I should be uled with employers who have employ- Gorge Bridge. At 890 feet in the air, Goddard thought her friend would go dead," she said. Many events await students traveling to Daytona Beach By Nerissa Young A full slate of events is planned through SpringFest '92 Expo, March 9-13, on March 7-21 atJackieRobinson Ball Park, Reporter mid-April for the estimated 200,000- the beach between Holiday Inn Board less than one mile from the beach. 400,000 participants. Highlights during walk and Howard Johnson, and Expo The first of three sand sculptures con The rite of spring for college students Marshall's spring break include MTV -America, March 12-17, at Ocean Center, tests is scheduled for March 12. The grand everywhere-Spring Break~ coverage, product expos and giveaways, will be giving away free T-shirts, mugs, prize for each contest is a $1,000 sail Marshall students will head for the parasailing, a baseball jamboree and a tanning oils, and other items, Rizzo said. board. The contest, located in front of the beaches en masse, and Daytona Beach is sand sculpture contest. Parasail rides on the ocean are sched Boardwalk, has no entry fee. rolling out the welcome mat. "We want MTV is scheduled to have ·a stage and uled from 8 a.m. to sunset daily, surfcon Students bound for the beach should you;" is the sentiment expressed by Day itsown activities. On-site taping will occur ditions permitting. The rides are located include sunscreen, Carter said. "Don't tona Beach and David Rizzo, publicist for March 10-15, with the footage airing on north of Main Street Pier. ever underestimate the power of the sun." Destination Daytona. MTV March 21-22, said Georgia Carter, The Daytona Beach Spring Break Col Other musts are a bathing suit, camera, Last year's attendance was down be public relations director for Destination lege Baseball Jamboree pits 24 college comfortable shoes and money. cause ofthe economy, but Rizzo said, "We Daytona. It will belocated in Ocean Front teams from around the country against Carter recommends that Marshall stu hope to bounce back this year." Park, and "You can't miss it," she said. each other. Games are scheduled daily dents make advance room reservations. EXCUSES DON'T SAVE LIVES. BLOOD DOES. + American Red Cross
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VICE-PRESIDENT By lt'a\·ing t'H"ll the ,-1i1all,·,-t 1(1!aC\' to the ..\nwr i,·an Canca Socit·t\· in your will, you can Iran· a lo\·inl! a11d lastinl! impn•,;. sion 0 11 lift-. ..\nd gi\·ing Iii<· i, tl]e greatest \,·a,· f of lea\·in~ your ~ • mark on rt. SOCETY' l-11r 11wn· 111111nnatk111,,-.1II \liur l.\\.,11 \C:- l "111t 11r writt- Ill tlw \11h·rh' ,t11 l ·. 1111.·n '1,, 1.i, WORKING TOGETHER FOR STUDENTS ~ 11,;t .1,,h :;,m-1. '-•'" ) ,,,k. '\Y 11111111 6 THE PARTHENON ThursdaY, March 5, 1992
Virus threatens to affect Calvin and Hobbes computers on March 6
By John B. Snyder Reporter --· ----- Each person with a per sonal computer should worry. • Elias Majdalanl assistant professor of computer science
puters that are tied in with the THE FAR SIDE By GARY L~ university network are relatively safe. · Personal computers usually pick up viruses froin public domain soft.ware by individuals sharing soft.ware or through modems, Smith said. Public domain soft.ware is soft. ware that is allowed to be shared without paying additional copy right fees. But, as with many human vi ruses, computer viruses may also be cured. Majdalani said the best cure is prevention. Individuals should test new softwareforviruses prior to load ing the program onto the hard disk, Majdalani said. Also, games and other software shouldnotbe exchanged between individuals. --rhe best way to beat any virus is to locate it and then take it off your floppy and hard disk,"Smith said. In an ancient custom of retribution, the range1 sends Ted to "sleep with the bears."
SPRING BREAK 1992 PANAMA CITY BEACH For the ultimate spring break EXTRA INCOME 92 Earn $200-$500 RITTERPARKOneBecioom,funished party. Stay at the Miracle Mile Resort weekly malling 1992 travel brochures garage apartment, carpeted, off street located next door to Spinnakers and For more infonnation send stamped, parking. Available May 1: One quiet, Club LaVela. Priced from $129.00 8 addressed envelopeto: ATW Travel, mature, non-smoker preferred.CALL days/7 nights including discounts and P.O. Box 430780, Miami Fl 33143 522-3187 much more. CALL Student Activities ALASKA JOBS ex. $1000+/wk, room, 696-6770 PARKING AVAILABLE Reasonable board, airfare fisnng, educattion, weekly 6th Ave & Elm St. area. CALL 429-2369 info and more. Secure Alaskan job or . or 522-2369 after 5. 100% refund. $14.95 ALASKEMP Box FOUND medium size, brown, female NEAR MU One Br apart 1236-FD Corvallis Or 97339 ment Central Heat. $250/Mo. plus utili dog. Downtown, 4th Avenue area. CALL NANNY Up to $400 per week. live in 525-0014 leave message ties. CALL 525-8674 jobs. East coast, Florida, Chicago. MAPLE & BUFANGTON ARMS Apts. SPRING BREAK Daytona Beach, Fl Many benefits. Minimum 1year . 1·800- 6 days only $69.00 CALL 1-800-344- Partially furnished, 2 BR, All electric. 933-9397 8914 Next to campus 529-6453 HIRING $500 weekly working from MONEY FOR COLLEGE. Everyone PARKING SPACES for rent home Rush business size self-ad qualifies. We guarantee you will re 1/2 from campus 429-2611 dressed stamped envelope Prestige block ceive money from 01M' sources. CALL NEXTTOCAMPUS 2 BR. Furnished, Al Enterprise-633 Franklin Ave STE 141- 1-800-USA 1221 Ext 2607. . electric. From $270 Mo. MU Nutley NJ 07110 HEADING FOR EUROPE? Jet there Parting $25.00 Mo. 522-8461 CRUISE JOBS anytime for$169. with AIRHITCH! NEAR MU CAMPUS Executive Hou Cruise lines now hiring. Earn $2,000+ (Reported in Lets Go and NY Times) Apts. 1 BR Furnished or Unfumi per month working on cruise ship$. CALL AIRHITCH 212-864-2000 $350/mo. CALL 522-8192 World travel! Holiday, Summer and APARTMENT for rent near MU camp«,Js Full-time employment available. For Furnished , 2 BR , utilities paid. Availabl Employment Program CALL 1-206- PIANO FOR SALE Will finance with now CALL 522-47 545-4155 Ex . 4iii21,_.,._..... good credit and smal down payment can be seen locally. Serious inquireies only. CALL 1-800-635-7611 · THE PARTHENON
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. .. . Celebrate ,. -fl]1e Far.Side > ·sprin Break '92 2 DO YOU KNOW? Reality . At.__ · Life in Hell. You can find them. MOM an.here. . ; . in The Parthenon~ ..•. ~ --~:-- ·,-:.;,;.: of the MARSHALL UNIVERSIT):__p_ ___ TY Thursday, March 12th YEAR Free Sprtng Break '92 I-Shirt with paid admission for above college students Here's your chance to make your Mom famous betWn 7pm-8:30pm wtth proper college 1.0. nominate her for USA Mom of the Year. Enjoy SumtnMS Drink S,,,,Clalsl Here's how: send a letter of 300 words or less telllng Live Music Till 2am Nightly why this person should be Mom of the Year. Enclose i.llD to Serve You ... Plua SeyM)th Heayen your name, your Mom's name, address and phone (fonnerty FIIY) A. Lluderdale's Hollnt Rock I Dance Band number (and $5) fee to MOM USA P .0. Box 1093, - ~· . . -• . .• Huntington, WV 25714. Deadline ls March 25. MARSHAI,.L l)NIV~~SLTY PJ\RTY The 1992 state M~m will be eligible for the national Thursda March 12th title of Mom USA to be selected April 25. THE HUNTINGTON STORE The 1992 Mom USA wllll recelve 2 round trip tickets to Cancun, Mexico, fS days, 4 nights, accomodations 857 3RD AVE. DOWNTOWN i d sightseeing and will be lnduct,d into 'Mother 19:~:00 PM MON-SAT. NOON-5 SUN I Bring in this ad and save hood Hall of Fame. Also, cash & ..gifts. ;_1_~_Qff _P~~!:'2~J Thursday, March 5, 1992 THE PARTHENON 8 BACCHUS sponsors ·mocktail night How drunk were you?
By Terri Fowler driver; she said. female stomach lining which The effects of alcohol: Reporte,r------. Thompson said the designated causes women to be affected by driver program was established alcohol twice as hard as men. .05- may be arrested for driving while impaired Responsible drinking and the by Monthers Against Drunk A 120-pound man who has one designated driver program were Drivers and BACCUS to stop beer will have a B.AC. (blood the focus of a program presented drinking and driving. alcohol level) ofabout. 03 while a .10 - legally intoxicated by BACCHUS in Holderby Hall She said students must be 19 120-pound woman who has one Tuesday night. or older and have a vaild drivers beer will have a B.A.C. of .05," Lynda P. Thompson of BAC license to participate in the pro she said. .20 - slurring of words, stumbling· CHUS said her organization's gram. Those students are issued Thompson said that a blood goal is not to persuade students a designated driver card. When alcohol level of.10 is considered .25 - passing out to stop drinking, but to encour the card is used at participating legally intoxicated, but a person age responsible drinkingand use businesses they may receive a stopped while driving with a ofa designated driver. free soft drink. blood alcohol level of.05 can be .30 - dangerously close to becoming comatose "Ever 20 minutes in the U.S. Thompson said scientists have arrested for driving while im someone dies because ofa drunk discovered an enzyme in the paired. Cultural ex.changes at Birke
By Mike Pauley wood, and rope to create an Reporter------impression offluid pouring from the center of the piece into a IBM and The MU Bookstore Cultures are crossing at the ceramic bowl on the ground. The Birke Art Gallery in Smith Hall. ropes hanging from the piece Announces All-New Prices on IBM Computer Systems The gallery, in a cross-cultural represent fluid. One rope is left exchange program with Hamp- . hanging in mid-air, suggesting a for every student and faculty need. ton University of Virginia, is freeze in time or motion. showing an exhibition of sculp Among the drawings anq etch ture, photographs, engravings, ings, one artist stands out con _drawings and oil paintings from siderably. Hampton professors ·and stu David Wilson's "Plower" cre Selected IBM Solutions: dents. ates a powerful image ofa black Hampton University, founded man swingingapick-axe. Wilson in 1868fortheeducationofnewly is a senior comprehensive . art freed blacks, is displaying the major. Describingthefeelingand . exhibit as part o( a cross-cul emotion thjs work produces is tural endeavor between the two impossible. You just have to see universities. The exhibit is spon it for yourself. · sored in part by Office ofMultic The exhibit will be on display. .Onief No. 2411114 ultural Affairs. through March 19. Admission is. Price 11,711 11,111 12,1ft Some of the works are state free. Gallery hours are from 10 ments about African culture. a.m. to 4 p.m. with extended · However, others leave interpre hours on Mondays from 7 to 9 tation of the art completely to p.m., and Saturdays from 1 to 4 the viewer. p.m. , M.ore information on Printers also at Extra Saving~! •Flow; for example, a sculp Hampton's art program can be ture by Channon Humphrey, a obtained by calling the Depart Choices include: juniorceramics major, uses clay, ment of Art at 696-6760. 111M Praprtnlar 241' "---PackanlPalnlJel' -~E 4212Model001,-,owcartege Nlot graphic& Printer 4011 Model E01 24-wire dot n'lalrix, Near-letter-quality Model HP 3130-A Leiter-quality t""1 up to live pages per minute. 64 cps, Oraft mode 192 cps, and Hlgh-quaity color g,aph;cs-180 x 180 01'1, graphics up to 300x300 Df't. single.-nent, Drinko scholar·to lecture tonight seven type fonts. near-letter-quality t""1, p,ints on paper or print carlridge and two font card slots. Order No. 11G14111 '311 transparency film, IBM compatible. Order No. 11Gt450 $1,044 · Orde,No. 2411113 NM By Angle Dunlap Drinko network," she added. Reporter ------Dr. Alan B. Gould, vice presi dent for academic affairs, said, Polish legal scholar Lech "We are very fortunate that our Other Software Packages Available! Garlicki will present a lecture students will have an opportu tonight on "The Transition from nity to. hear Dr. Garlicki speak. Micro-Channel and A-T based systems Now Available! Communism and theRuleofLaw" He can give an unique perspec at 7 p.m. in Smith Hall 154:' tive on the progress in Poland as According to Dr. Clair W. Matz, he has played an active role in director of Center for Interna the transition from communism." tional Studies, Garlicki is a Garlicki, a faculty member at Drinko scholar at Capital Uni the University ofWarsaw School versity in Columbus, Ohio. ofLaw and Administration since Call.Th~ MU Bookstore The Drinko scholarship was 1968, was a consultant to the created by John Deaver Drinko, parliamentary committee on or Your IBM Representative a Marshall alumnus. drafting the new Polish The scholarship provides ..constitution,-Gould said. . money to host distinguished vis Garlick.i is currently a visiting at 696-2541 iting scholars. distinguished professor at Capi "We have had several promi tal University Law School in nent scholars over the years who Columbus, Ohio. have came here for a semester or . Matz said a reception in the Ask about our Loan ·For _learning! a shorter term and been lectur Memorial Student Center's ers," Matz said. Shawkey Room will follow the She said the lecture was re lecture. "There will be cookies cently made possible through a and punch after his lecture so $1 million giftJrom Drinko. people who attend the lecture "We are getting Mr. Garlicki can meet Garlicki and shake exclusively because he is in the hands," she said.
, Thursday, March 5, 1992 THE PARTHENON 9 Unlocking sleep patterns more than a dream for lab
By Nancy Hell terupted during their stay in the the decrease of REM sleep, ac t Reporter,------hospital and we wanted to re cording to the study. ' search why, Aulick said further. DeMesquita came to the uni The School of Medicine's sleep DeMesquita conditioned six versity to work with Dr. Eugene , research laboratory could possi- rats in the study to make them Aserensky, the researcher who · bly unlock the secrets of REM comfortable with people Aulick discovered REM sleep at Tho . sleeping patterns, according to said and then he placed a small masJefferson University in 1953 Dr. Susan DeMesquita, a re- burn on them. as a graduate student. searcher of the neurophysiology The rats were then placed in a She has done numerous stud of sleep. cylinder with sawdust so they ies on sleep. I "We are the first people in the · were comfortable, DeMesquita DeMesquita said she is cur world to to do this study," De- said. rently working on a study that Mesquita said about the study of Their sleep pattern was moni- uses microdialysis, a new sam the effects of burns on sleep pat- tored with equipment that meas pling technique similar to dialy terns. "No one ever wondered ures brain activity of the rat sis but on a smaller scale. what happened to their sleep including the REM sleep pat- "What it does, is allow me to pattern after a serious bum." terns. obtain neurochemicals directly The study, published this REM sleep is a period of deep from the rat brain while they are month in, Physiology and Be- sleepwhererapideyemovements awake and asleep," DeMesquita haviorwasacombinedeffortwith associated with dreams take said. Dr. Louis H. Aulick, professor of place. The chemical is measured and physiology and burn researcher. Recordings of the heart rate charted on a graph while they "I have been doing bum re- and brain activity were moni are awake and asleep De search since 1974," Aulick said. tored using an oscillograph, a Headdedthatithasbeenknown piece equipment used to meas Mesquita said. a long time that burn patients ure the activity. She also said that ifwe can find I have bad a difficult time sleep- "We found their REM sleep out why chemical releases in ing so Dr. DeMesquita and I decreased, and after a week the crease during REM sleep we 1, joined together to do a study. rats bad fevers," DeMesquita could unlock some secrets ofREM Burn patient's sleep is often in- said. sleep. The conclusion ofthe study was "This is really important,• that REM sleep decreased mark DeMesquita said. \ Dr. Susan DeMesqulta, of the sleep edly following a bum. "Something in REM sleep ef research clinic, examines a chart of The extent of the wound infec fects blood pressure and heart \ sleep patterns. tion alone appeared to influence rate when we are awake."
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By Anthony Hanshew Brown also pointed to return Sports Editor·------ing tight end Mike Bartrum as a key to next season's aerial game. . Despite losing two of his top "Bartrum should be a big time receivers, Coach Jim Donnan intermediate receiver and he'll said he is confident in his pass take a lot of pressure off Dowler ing attack. · leaving." · The toughest shoes to till will Bartrum said the speed of the bethoseofBrianDowler.Dowler Browns should present a lot of led the team in receptions (62), oppportunites for him. , . y,~rds (1,197) and touchdowns "With the speed on the outside, . . (13). . things should be open over the · · Dowler also was The Herd's middle. They make things easier for me and the backs should be inain deep threat, but Troy Mike Bartrum (19) was ont1 of quarterback Michael Payton's main targt1ts in The Herd's passing attadc last year. The Brown seems poised to assume open too." junior tight end is tht1 leading l'flCtliver returning from last st1ason with 4D r8C8ptions. that role. Along with the veterans, Don Brown came on strong last nan expects help from new play Bartrum agreed that Carter often and plans to do the same Donnan said the underlying season and finished with 822 ers as well. He said two fresh and Womack have attracted at this year. philosophy behind his passing yards on 38 catches. His 21.6 man coming offredshirt seasons tention in spring practice. Donnan mentioned Orlando game is that speed kills. This yards a reception led the team. have looked impressive in spring "Both have done a goodjob step Hatchett as one of the talented was evidenced in this year's re ~ Donnan said Brown and sev- drills. ping in as freshman. Iftheyboth group of runners who will play a ciruiting class in which speed , ·era1 other experienced players "We have two young guys, Ricky keep up the hard work, I think major role. Last season, Hatchett was the first priority. ·; ,rill anchor the group oftalented Carter and Andre Womack who they'll contribute." caught 34 passes for 390 yards. "We would like to have size, ~· ~receivers. have looked good in practice," Rounding out Donnan's sophis Donnan also desribed freshman but speed is the first thing we ::' . "We have two guys in Troy Donnan said. ticated passing game is the run Chris Parker as an explosive look at," Donnan said. "Ifwe get ··.,. Brown and Will Brown who have "Lack of experience will hurt ning. backs. Donnan uses his runner who has to hone his re size also, it's a great contributing · ·a lot of valuable experience," us, but talent wise we can match runners in the passing attack cieving skills. factor." . J >onnan said. up." The men's basketball team tries to salvage what has been SC Standings a disappointing season in this Conference All Games weekend's Southern Cenfer w L Pct. Pct. ence Tournament at Ashville, w L E. Tennessee St. 12 .769 Tenn. 2 .857 20 6 Marshall will be making its U'I'-Chattanooga 12 2 .857 21 6 .777 ·first appearance in thf. tourna Appalachian St. 9 5 .643 14 13 .519 ment since 1989. ~sday, a Furman 9 5 .643 17 10 .629 coin flip propelled Ttte Herd W. Carolina 5 9 .357 11 16 .407 into the sixth seed ~d made Marshall 3 11 .214 6 21 ~2 Furman its first( round VMI 3 11 .214 10 17 .370 opponent.Furman {lefeated The Citadel 3 11 .214 .370 Marshall 82-66 Mon~y at the 10 17 Henderson Center btfuind Hal Henderson's 25 poin~s . . SC Tournament Tyrone Phillips aind Luke First round Gross lead The Herd into ac (8) The Citadel vs. (1) East Tennessee State tion Friday night at 7 p.m. (7) VMI vs. (2) UT-Chattannoga when they attempt to\improve (6) Marshall vs. (3) Furman on Monday's game. · (5) Western Carolina vs. (4) Appalachian State
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By Ana Menendez catcher Jim Patterson's double. scored McComas. Marshall was Burke tagged-up and scored, left the game with five strike Reporter------The score was tied 1-1. ahead3-landneverlookedback. raising the score to 4-1. outs and allowed two hits and Ramsey was relieved at the top At the top ofthe sixth, Bennett Winters threw three strike-outs o_ne run. The baseball team beat the Al of the fourth by Logan senior was relieved by Branchlandjun in the eighth, but the Senators Coach Howard McCann said dreson-Broaddus Senators 6-3 at Steve Bennett. Ramsey left the ior John Winters. Bennett left scored one run on a wild pitch he was pleased with the team's SL Cloud Commons last night. game allowing three hits and one the game with one strike-out and upping the score to 4-2. performance and the four pitch Marshall's outfielder Chris run. . allowed no hits or runs after two Brent Burke made it 4-2 in the ers. Childers led-off the first with a The Herd's third baseman inJ\ings of pitchirig. eighth when he scored on a sac "i am very happy with their walk~ Catcher Shane McComas George Kayes led off the fifth The Herd scored again in the rafice bunt. Ross later added a perfomance,"McCann 'said ofthe sent one up the middle, allowing with a walk. McComas then hit a seventh. Burke started the in RBI to e·xtend the lead to 6-2. pitchers. Childers to score· the first run. double to left. field allowing Kayes ning with a triple to left. field. · At the top of the ninth, Winters. .Today's game will be away The Herd lead 1-0. to score. Outfielder Kirk : Pinch hitter Todd Ross' hit to was relieved by Bridgeport !W· against West Virginia State, the The Senators came back in the phomore, Rick Paugh. Winters game starts at 2 p.m. second, scoring one run off McKinney'sdoubletocenterfield center field was caught, but
_Tennis team ready for seasori opener tournament time By Shea Butler have lost,• McLeod said. Accordingto Pristauz-Telsnigg, Reporter------Pristauz-Telsnigg said she too serve is the major strength in thinks the physical training will her game. "My approach shot Following a winning fall sea be an added benefit for the team. and my ability to put the ball son, the tennis team is preparing "Our coach made us work a lot away help a lot also," she said. for a tough spring schedule that harder this season but it has As far as weakne~ses go, this starts with seven matches in definitely helped," Pristauz- Lady Herd does not appear to be seven days. Telsnigg said. in jeopardy. Coach Lynn McLeod said the Amanda McClung, Lewisburg "I would like to be able to say teamhas been workingvery hard freshman, added to Pristauz- we don't have any, but it is just in preparation for the season, Telsnigg's statement by saying too early to tell," McLeod said. but she declined to say what her the physical training would also The tennis team will start its thoughts on the outcome would be beneficial to the team with season Sunday against Furman, be. next week's tough schedule. last years Southern Conference "I just don't want to say yet," "It will be good experience for champions. McLeod said. "It's just too early us because when .you get tired , "I think Furman is going to be to tell." .. you still have the energy to keep our toughest competition this So far, the top five seeds from going: McClung said. season,"McLeodeeid. "Butplay- last season have remained the Rhonda Felser, Sylvania, Ohio, ing them early will help because same with Gunda Pristauz-· sophomore, also added to then we can evaluate how we Telsnigg, Knittelfeld, Austria, McClung and Pristauz-Telsnigg have improved when we come up junior, in first and Paige Pence, by saying thather main strength against them later in the touma Cross Lanes junior, in second. is she is "better conditioned" and ment." McLeod said her team's main therefore has "more endurance." Following the Furman match, strength this season is going to The team members said their the team heads to Hilton Head, be that they are in better shape individual strengths will be of Fla., for five matches. physically this season than in some assistants as well. The tennis team has a lot of the past. "My one main strength is my confidence going into this sea- "Hopefully it will give them desire to. win," McCLung said. son. . [the players] the ability to pull "No one part of my game is McLeod said, "We're not afraid outa match they would normally dominating." to play anyone." ,,.,
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Ah, springtime. Birds are singing, pretend to take it away. the grass is green (except for large • Use The Parthenon to make little patches of dead earth around the sta• paper hats and sell them for outra~ dium) and students are partying eve• geous prices. NOTE: The Parthenon rywhere, staggering across campus also makes an excellent diaper for all and puking on their own shoes. you environmentally• conscious moth• But I can't participate ers! in the fun. I am part of • Serenade people at bus stops. (Se• that vast majority who lections from "Neil Diamond's All• has no money. No cash. Time Greatest Hits" are always popu• Nada. Zip. I, for all lar) An added bonus: anything thrown practicalpurposes,am at you is yours to keep! broke. • Drop a sealed bank envelope in a For that reason I have parking lot, but not before you stuff it Andrea devised a campus list of full of paper slips and a note reading BOND things you can do when "Better luck next time, BUTI'HEAD!" you have no money. • See how fast you can run in the re• Most of the options are volving doors of the Cabell County . tried and true, since I have already Library. (Excellent cardiovascular ex• tried most of them and they're always ercise, but don't forget to EXIT when a a hit, especially with others who do security guard storms over.) • have money and are trying to have a • Try your hand at TURKEY BOWi,. good time. ING in the supermarket. A frozen But· So here it is in all its glory-the terball makes the best sphere, while magicallist created by yours truly. · eight two-liter bottles can serve as • Ride the elevaior' in Smith Hall pins. from floor-to-floor and start conversa• • Turn your clothes inside-out, tions with other passengers, (Some• splash on some cod liver oil, put your thing like "Elvi$ told me to tell you he shoes on.backwards and drool all over is coming back, and he needs a p}ace yourself. Then find a happy, well-to-do to stay" is always a good ice-breaker.• couple strolling through a nice neigh• • Stand outside the picture window borhood and rup to them shouting of a nice restaurant, open you wallet, "Mommy! Daddy!" peer into it, gaze longingly at the . • Find a tall building in town and dining patrons inside, sadly shake stare at the roof. If you stare long . your head and walk away dejectedly enough, soon others will follow your (to the customers immense delight). example. Once you've attracted a fair• • Using a common name, place a col• sized crowd, all gazing at the mysteri leet call at random to someone across oqs roof, quietly slip out, stand back the state (see PHONEBOOK for con• and admire your accomplishment. venient listings). Then see how long There it is. Feel free to embellish; you can keep the conversation going these are merely suggestions. Your before the person realizes he really own creativity helps add that "extra doesn't know you at all. special touch." And remember, you • Ifyou have a dog (or if you don't don't need money to have a good time. have a dog, borow somebody else's You can just make life a living hell for preferably a LARGE dog who hasn't those who have dough. eaten for some time), fill his food dish with some tasty table scraps and Andrea B. Bond, Orfa sophomore, is associate watch his reaction when you playfully editor of The Parthenon. · Resort urges Spring Break skiing
By Ronn Robinson spring ski season. "We are looking for a Reporter------very good spring, condition-wise," he said. If you are an avid skier dreading the As an incentive to Marshall students, end of the ski season, don't let recent Snowshoe will provide discounts of 50 warm temperatures discourage you. percent on lift tickets and 35 percent on Joe Stevens, public relations man• lodging between March 9 and 13. ager at Snowshoe Mountain Resort in "We plan to provide Marshall Univer Snowshoe, W.Va., said slopes are .still sity students with great. skiing, great packing a 36 to 66 inch base. fun and above all, supersavings," Robert "This is the best time to ski the slopes," J. Shannon Jr., director of marketing, Stevena said. He said the crowd condi• said tions in March are favorable and skiers Any student wanting to take' advan can expect short waits in lift lines. tage ofthe discounts will need to show a As long as· weather conditions allow, validated Marshall ID. . Snowshoe can keep snow on the slopes. Stevens suggests making advanced The resort has the ability to produce reservations. 1,000 tons of snow per hour. This en• Reservations and additional informa ables it to have the largest snow base of tion may be obtained by contacting the any ski resort in the South. resort at 572-5252. Snows}loe ends its Stevens said Snowshoe expects a good ski season April !5.