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Altered parking ,uh Trtrmm wrns proposal passes 3 1 Museuffnas Bv Jawartn AUUBJ - free up more 'p * ^ for more people." News editor" Other additions, such as new stair been kept in ways and gates in the fence, will offer res^ A watered-down version of the idents in Walters and Telford Halls better boxes in a Residence Hall Association proposal to access to the Kit Carson I-ot, Whitlock increase parking for those living on cam- said. third floor pus was approved by President Hanly The new staircase leading from Funderburk shortly before the Telford Hall to the Kit Carson l.ot is room of the Thanksgiving break. planned to be finished by January as well. The parking changes will go into Whitlock said. Perkins effect next semester; they will split the They are planning to do some con Archive Photo Ellendale and Kit Carson Lots for resi- crete work before the second semester, Building Jan* Hogg, curator of the Dorris Museum, shows children an artifact In January 1978 dent and faculty parking and will rezone so we hope the steps will be finished by when the library housed the open museum on its top floor. Park Drive from the Ellendale entrance then," Whitlock said, "bul al Ih n tit to Kit Carson for residential parking. year, weather always becomes a fat tor. BY KRBTY QUBCTT items are still being protected during Parking meters will be added to lots Whitlock said he tried to consider all News writer storage. She will remain the curator of Museum close to residence halls. students — commuters, residents and the museum until it re-opens and she Through Time "The object there is turnover in staff members — when making his rec- Twelve thousand square feet on the can train a new curator. spaces close to the residence halls," said ommendations for changes in parking. top floor of the Perkins Building hous- "It is a shame that it is just sitting Doug Whitlock, executive assistant to es historical artifacts that have not there and not being utilized by the 1930 President Funderburk. "We're trying to See Parking/Page A5 been seen by the university communi- community and school children," » Museum came into exis- ty for more than 15 years. Hogg said. tence on the top floor of the A Revolutionary War battle uniform The Dorris Museum was first estab- Coates Administration and a drum that led troops into the lished in 1930 and was named for Building. 1813 battle of the "Massacre of the Jonathan Truman Dorris, a professor Victims of fire still Raisin" await those who enter. of history and government at the uni- 1953 The trials of log-cabin living, includ- versity from 1926 to 1953. Moved to the basement of ing clothing styles and a demonstra- The museum was first located on the Science Building. tion on a spinning wheel, also come to the top floor of the Coates life in the visitor's mind. Administration Building, and then in not compensated These are just a few of the things 1953 was moved to the basement of the 1961-62 Moved during school year to students and faculty could have viewed Science Building. It remained there BY DAHETTA BARKER at the university, lived in another apart- when visiting the Jonathan Truman until 1961, when it was moved to the the basement of the Assistant news editor ment in the same house. She, too lost Dorris Museum in 1980, but now all basement of the University Building. University Building. everything. the artifacts in the collection are In 1967, the museum was moved to the On a baseball field in East Lansing, The house caught fire when another packed away in boxes. fourth floor of the library. 1967 Mich., Gregory T Gunderson rebuilds tenant fell asleep with a cigarette in his In the 1980-81 school year, it was Moved to the top floor of his life. He has moved during hand. All visitors see now when they stop the past year and a half, from a That tenant's apartment was at the museum is a sign saying, proposed to move the museum to the the library. Nino people newly built Perkins building; but due gutted apartment, to a friend's the only one, at the time, fur- "Closed until further notice." house, to his own apartment nished with a smoke detector. The collection remains under the to cuts in the budget, the museum have boon never opened its doors. 1980-81 and then to Michigan. Knapp and Gunderson have supervision of Jane Munson Hogg, Packed away in boxes and In February 1995, both filed claims against the who now resides in Bonita Springs, A 1992-93 proposal planned to re- open the museum, but again cuts in moved to the top floor of Gunderson, then a graduate this year by university; because the uni- Fla., and works part time, for approxi- the Perkins Building. student at Eastern, lost all of versity is a state-owned institu- mately $3,000 a year, to curate a muse- the budget forced the collection to remain in boxes, said Joseph his belongings when the uni- the board In tion, a person cannot sue tru um that no longer exists. versity-owned apartment on state, which is essential* Hogg has been the curator for the Schwendeman, vice president of claims administrative affairs. With Vice President for Summit Street burned. suing yourself. Dorris Museum since 1972. She The proposal considered merging In August, Gunderson accept- against The claims were filed with received her bachelor's degree from Administrative Affairs the Dorris museum and the Hummel Joseph Schwendeman retir- ed the job of assistant baseball the Kentucky Board of Claims Eastern and her master's degree from Planetarium and offering admission to coach at Michigan State Eastern. in Frankfort. the University of Miami, Fla. ing, the museum will fall University. His insurance cov- Kentucky Revised Statute both for one price. under Marcia Myers, direc- She now visits the museum 10 to 12 The cost of re-opening the museum ered part of his loss from the 44.070 gives the Board of times a year to respond to handle new at this point is around a quarter of a tor of libraries. fire, but he still feels the university is Claims the authority to compensate items that continue to be donated to responsible for compensation. the collection and to make sure the See Museum/Pag* AS Heidi Knapp, also a graduate student See Claims/Page A6 Nontraditional student lounge new reality ► Inside Accent B1 Activities B5 Bv DAHETTA BARKER the spring semester," graduate students Wednesday tors, such as children, may contribute to Ad Index Be Assistant news editor Daugherty said. "Well be to discuss the needs of nontradi- absences that are unexcused. Arts B3 reviewing other locations for tional students. "Kathy had her house flooded and a Classifieds A4 Pam Francis had no idea that when the fall semester. Lunch Chair of the Committee, sick child at the same time," Francis said. News Briefs A4 her new organization, Not the Usual "I think this is a good test Penny Benzing, was receptive "Her absences were not excused, and Perspective A2, 3 Traditional Students (NUTS), was offi- site," Daugherty said. "We will lie to the needs of students that she failed two courses." Police Beat A4 cially approved by the university last be able to see if needs are as a.m.-1 p.m. don't fit the mold of an 18-year- NUTS doesn't want immunity from Profllee B4 Tuesday and Sports B6, 7, 8 month its members would have a lounge high as we assume" old living on campus. absences, but they would like to see a What's On Tap B2 by Christmas. Francis, vice president of Wednesday "We want to find out if our medium that would be sensitive to the "We are thankful for what we have," NUTS, and Kathy Miller, presi- Where: Dining description of their needs actu- fact that these students have families, Reminders Francis said. "We get the keys on Monday." dent, said they had not expect- Room A I aDy fits nontraditional needs," children, homes and outside jobs.