Eastern Kentucky University Encompass Eastern Progress 1992-1993 Eastern Progress 2-11-1993 Eastern Progress - 11 Feb 1993 Eastern Kentucky University Follow this and additional works at: http://encompass.eku.edu/progress_1992-93 Recommended Citation Eastern Kentucky University, "Eastern Progress - 11 Feb 1993" (1993). Eastern Progress 1992-1993. Paper 20. http://encompass.eku.edu/progress_1992-93/20 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 1992-1993 by an authorized administrator of Encompass. For more information, please contact [email protected]. ACCENT ACTIVITIES WEEKEND FORECAST FRIDAY: Chance of rain, Fade to black Slamfest Facing Fick high In the 40. SATURDAY: Dry a> cool, Metal kings rock Rupp Arena, Basketball Daredevils Colonels anxious for high In the 40* fascinate fans with stage show to dazzle tonight Morehead rematch SUNDAY: Dry a clear, Page B-l Page B-5 Page B-6 high In the 30a THE EASTERN PROGRESS Vol. 71/No. 20 14 pages February 11,1993 Stutter* publication ot Eastern Kentucky University, Richmond, Ky. 40475 i The Eastern Progress, 1993 Military ban debated ROTC program dealing with gay issue By Selena Woody intelligence officer in the U.S. By DeVone Holt ficient time to hold hearings on the but they may not be contracted to cam gram in handling homosexuals. Staff writer Army, supported homosexual par- Asst. news editor issue. commission credit, issued a uniform Shrout said members of the mili- ticipation in the service. LieutenantColonel David Shrout or given the opportunity to participate tary science department have been Over the airwaves, in the Oval He said he did not believe lift- The university's Army and Air of the university Army ROTC said all in any of the laboratories, he said. bombarded with questions concern- Office and even on Eastern's cam- ing the ban would cause the mili- Force ROTC programs have both re- such questions will be crossed out. The new order also affects stu- ing their personal opinions on the is- pus, the issue of gays in the military tary to become a "bastion for ho- ceived orders from the Department of "Wewill 'X' itoul (thequcsuons dents that arc presently enrolled in the sue. and President Clinton's actions on mosexuality.'' Defense not to question students' and on sexuality) and the officer conduct- ROTC program. "Our personal opinion has no bear- the matter have captured America's White is a freshman and has cadets' sexuality after an executive ing the interview and the student will If contracted students admit to ing on the subject at all," Shrout said. attention. served eight and a half years in the order issued by President Clinton was initial it to confirm that this question being homosexual during the six- "We belong in the military and we A meeting held Peb. 4 by military. passed down Jan. 29. was not asked," Shrout said. month review period, they can't for- take our orders from headquarters and GUESS (Gays United in Educa- At the meeting, White pointed The elimination of sexual orien- Although the ROTC is not al- mally be discharged—but they may the president; and we just obey what- tion, Service and Support) featured out the controversial questions of tation questions resulted from a com- lowed to ask students about their be taken through all the disenrollment ever the orders arc out there." speakers Rex McDonald, Gilbert 9A and 9B on the military sign-up promise between President Clinton sexual orientation, Shrout said that if actions and even put in an administra- Former ROTC Cadet Reginald White and GUESS member Doug sheets. and the Pentagon about the treatment a student willingly admits to being tive status. Robcrson, who participated in the Bum ham. Question 9A asks,"Have you of homosexuals in the military. homosexual,action may still be taken. Carry Hines, chair of media rela- university ROTC program for one year McDonald, a fifth-year univer- The ban on homosexuals in the Homosexual students may still tions for the Air Force, said that the before joining the National Cm; i ' did sity student and a former military SEE GUESS. PAGE A4 military will not be formally lifted enroll in advanced ROTC courses AFROTC will follow the same in- until July IS, allowing Congress suf- and receivecollegecredits for them— structions as the Army ROTC pro- SEE ROTC. PAGE A4 SMOOTH STROKIN' CHE raises tuition, VT: fails to cap costs .■ ;■■' revenue for the 1993-94 fiscal year. ■ University rates Student senate president Julie EKU TUITION HIKE to increase by at Neuroth spoke out against the increase before the council voted, along with Current Revised least 12 percent student presidents from other state *92 *S3 '93-*94 universities. She said while nothing By Susan Gayle Reed can be done now to prevent the in- $670 $750 Editor crease, she hopes the extra funds will undorgrad. be used to benefit students directly. FRANKFORT— Beginning this "My main concern is that we see Resident fall it will cost even more to attend some results," she said. graduate $740 $830 Eastern since the Council on Higher University president Hanly Education voted Monday to raise all Funderburk said the funds from the state college and university tuitions increase will be used to offset many Non-resident $2,010 $2,250 unrJergrad. by 12 to 20 percent. additional costs, such as employee The council adopted the second of insurance and inflation. "It will be used primarily to take Non-resident three options it had been studying for $2,220 $2,490 the past few months which will raise care of increasing costs for next year, graduate tuition at Eastern by $80 per semester such as health care.UnderGov. Jones' SOURCE: Council on Higher Ed. for in-state, undergraduate students. new plan every state employee is go- The increase at Eastern will bring Progress graphic by JOE CASTLE in about $1.5 million in additional SEE CHE. PAGE A4 Departments could merge, be dissolved into others By Tim Blum the dean of each of the colleges which Brooks would become the new Managing editor house the existing departments, said chair of the arts and humanities and Dan Robinette, dean of arts and hu- foreign language departments if the Three proposals have been intro- manities. Robinette said one of the two were to merge, Robinette said. duced that, if approved by university motives for the proposal effecting the While President Funderburk said administrators, will dissolve two ex- humanties and foreign language was it is common practice for the univer- isting departments and merge two oth- to improve effectiveness in both de- sity to seek ways in which to run more ers. partments. effectively, the proposals have not Under the proposals, the depart- The humanities department suf- reached his office. ment of humanities would merge with fers from low numbers in faculty "I hiven't received any formal or the department of foreign language, members while foreign languages informal proposal to merge or change the department of natural science suffers from low enrollment, he said. anything," he said. would be dissolved into the biology, "The important thing is to provide Funderburk said John Rowlett, chemistry and physics department, the most excellent educational expe- vice president of academic affairs and Progress photo by BOBBI JO SHIELDS while the social science department rience we can for students while (re- research, would be dealing with the Model senior Stephen Hopkins reaches for the win In the 200-meter Individual medley at the would be dissolved into the depart- maining) within the restricted bud- proposals at this exploratory stage, Central Kentucky Regional Swim Meet Saturday. Hopkins ended up placing third In the ment of history. get," said Ann Brooks, chairperson of event which was held In Alumni Coliseum's Indoor swimming pool. The proposals were submitted by arts and humanities. SEE CHANGE, PAGE A5 Regents approve change Phi Delts back in business INSIDE for Greek pledge system after 1-year probation ends I By Mark White Interfratemity Council, is prompt- News editor ing this among the national mem- -A.-K.- bership. By Angie Hatton FALL AND RISE OF THE PHI DELTS Students wishing to join sorori- "Four (fraternities/sororities) at Activities editor ties and fraternities on campus may this time presently have the associ- ■ Jan. 28,1992: Phi Delts notified about hazing charges LI Lexington club Lynagh's have a shorter pledge time thanks to ate membership. I predict in a year Eastern's chapter of Phi Delta by mail. features a dating game. changes made by some national char- from now all will move in this di- Theta fraternity was featured in a New ■ Early February 1992: Phi Delts plead guilty to charges, See Page B3 York Times article about Greek haz- ters and a motion passed by the rection," he said. appeal sanctions. This week's university Board of Regents. Associate membership refers to ing last week. The national organizations for what some organizations call the Although the article was prima- ■ Late February 1992: Appeal denied, probation begins, class pattern: MWF each chapter will now determine the new members. These organizations rily exposing illegal hazing practices ■ Jan. 1,1993: Probation ends, sanctions lifted. length of the pledge periods. have already implemented the im- on campuses across the country. ■ Jan. 27,1993: Phi Delts featured in New York Times Accent B1 The initiations may now be con- mediate initiation process. Eastern's Phi Delts were commended article for efforts to change pledging policy. Activities B5 ducted nearly immediately or they Greek organizations that have for making necessary changes in their ■ Feb.