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■*-♦-. ►'Like a Virgin' Is virginity really in style? Has The Eastern Jessica Simpson started a leg- crossing trend? Check out what .he campus community had to say ibout the popularity of virginity on Progress page Bl. www.easternprogress.com f Sexual abuse reported SEEING GREEN BY MELISSA ENOLE "I think abuse is too Assistant news editor strong of a word," Wright said Tuesday. "No one was The list of assaults contin- injured. There was no harm ues to grow as Public Safety and no one was violated in added another attack to their the sense of rape." files during spring break. Wright would not com- On Monday. March 8, Neil ment about why the student Wright, director for interna- waited two weeks before tional student services, reporting the crime. advised Public Safety he spoke A suspect has been identi- with a female student who fied in the case, according to Lt informed him she had been Michael Kasitz of Public Safety. "sexually abused" by another Kasitz confirmed Wright's state- international student about ment Tuesday saying it was not two weeks earlier. The alleged a rape, but it was sexual contact abuse had been reported to without consent Wright four days prior to his "It would have said rape if alerting public safety of the there was penetration, but abuse. (the report) did not say Wright is the counselor that," Kasitz said. He added for the international stu- that while no one has been dents, and as part of that role charged yet, there is an he said he must maintain ongoing investigation. their confidentiality. He said he reported the incident through channels, which led Reach Melissa at to the campus police. melissa^jmgle@eku. edu Directories I distributed late 1 BY KATIE WEITKAMP Managing editor Tuesday and is unsure if he will I use it SGA Vice President C.E. Huffman hands Sheri Heimbrock a green hat to wear during the St. Patrick's Day celebration Tuesday. Just before spring break "I would have (used the campus mailboxes started fill- directory) more if I got it earli- ing with student and staff direc- er." King said. He said though, tories for the 2003-2004 school he will probably use it because year. he has a hard time remember- Campus Student Government ing phone numbers. h Association President Kristina Steven Swann, an unde- O'Brien admitted they were a clared freshman, said he and little late. his roommate think the directo- There is more than one rea- ry is pointless with so little goesJrish son why the directory was out school left; he did say, though, late this year," she said. The he may need to use it once or The ca primary reason was ... lack of twice. Day o technical skills within the volun- O'Brien said SGA never the St teers that were working on it" thought about scrapping the Educators Actio1 She said one problem project. She said it is important free foi caused a two-month delay when because SGA was able to Slain information from the Banner involve departments on campus S system was not compatible with so services available for stu- Irelal the publisher's system. dents were showcased without St. P "It needs to be converted having to pay for advertising. into a particular format to be She said the directory does While" Itural tradi- sent to the company that does not cost SGA anything except tions wi aditional the directories, then the compa- the time it takes to put the beliefs t iccording ny that does the directory, that directories together and deliver to the Hi ish ion- company, which is University them. She said University sidered fir Easter Directories, sends it to their Directories sells ads to pay for with a bonfire. ross by printer that they have contract- the printing. 5ss. He did ed," O'Brien said. O'Brien said she has heard rtant symbol in the She said without that techni- from two of the advertisers cal delay, it would have been because of the late publication. rs Day is celebrated on March 17. It is tra- possible to get the directories They were upset because Ink green beer, hold parades and pinch peo- out before Christmas break. they thought their ad would be ple who are not wearing green. Matthew King, a senior in for the whole year," she said. police studies major, said he Photos by Brooke Shepherd/Progress John McPhee on bagpipes, Brian Talbot on drums and Lisa received his directory on See DIRECTORY, A6 Gallant make up the band Slainte Mhath. ► Inside Campus housing ACCENT Bl AROUND & ABOUT . .B3 to be updated CLASSIFIEDS M NEWS BRIEFS A6 BY CASSONDRA KIRBY PERSPECTIVE . A4-5 Editor James Conneely, vice presi- dent of student affairs, and the POLICE BEAT JIB When Catherine Haven housing staff at Eastern are packed for her first year at working on a plan that, among SPORTS B4-B Eastern, she was excited about other things, could make stu- THE STUDIO B8 the new life she was about to dents' dorm room dreams a real- WHAT'S ON TAP? . .82 begin and couldn't wait to sec ity and improve overall residence her new dorm room. She made hall living on campus — a plan WHO'S THAT .B7 more than a dozen trips to the that could make on-campus local Wal-Mart, and bought housing more desirable to stu- ► Weather everything from a I inkin Park dents. poster to decorative photo "We are looking at a 10-year albums. plan to address the challenges "I was excited because I was that university housing faces, not going to be living out on my just here but other institutions as own." Haven said. well," said Conneely at a special During freshmen move-in day Board of Regents meeting she was anxious to rush up to Tuesday. * *i*»t' her room and begin decorating The days of the tile floors her new home. and the institutional one-color When she opened the door, walls and no carpet has changed. TODAY her exdienit'iit vanished. Students today are looking for Hi: 55 Like some students who facilities that represent more of a Low:133 come to Eastern. Haven was residential nature — something Conditions: dreaming of freshly painted they can sink their teethes in." Showers walls, new furniture and a Conneely said the master space she could personalize. housing plan also addresses cre- FRI Sunny Instead, she said she got ugly ating a fresh look throughout the SAT Partly cloudy tiled floors, dull painted walls residence halls — including that wouldn't allow anything some carpet throughout the to stick to them — including building, different types of paint ►Reminder her Linkin Park poster — and jobs and new computer labs. a room that couldn't be re- He said the residence halls Seniors can pick up arranged to her taste have computers in them, but graduation supplies because of the electrical out- each building only has four com in the Powell Building let placements. today. Eun-Vbong lou/Progress She was disa|>oointed. See HOUSING, A6 MliliiMttlMMIMl HM y NeWS A2 The Eastern Progress, Thursday, March 18,2004 New identification numbers available will be many calls. Social Security numbers « Those who decided to uti- lize the higher level of security may still be used for some tasks Ill probably use are probably conscious enough to keep their new BVKXKWBIKANP Security numbers can be elim- the new identification number," she Managing editor inated by logging onto the said. EKUDirect Web site. Once (identification If anyone changes their March 8 marked the first this is done it is possible to number) identification number to the day students, (acuity and staff change the identification num- new university-issued number were able to get new identifi- ber back to the original Social because it is and cannot remember it, stu- cation numbers. Security number, but this can dents should contact the Previously, the university only be done once. more secure. Office of the Registrar and used Social Security numbers Julia Judd, a sophomore employees should contact as a way of tracking records mathematics pre-teaching Julia Judd Human Resources. for students and employees. major, said she hasn't gotten Student Social Security numbers will When concerns were raised her new identification num- still be used as a primary iden- about the threat of Identity bers yet, but she intends to tification number until all num- theft, the university decided to use them instead of her Social 99 bers are phased out through change the numbers. Security number when she the new numbering system The campus'community does. "I already know this (num- Also, according to the Web can obtain new identification "I'll probably use the new ber)." he said. site, some services on campus numbers by logging onto the one because it's more secure- He intends to use his Social not on the university informa- EKUDirect Web site and click- she said. Security number rather than tion stems will still use Social ing on the "Your New EKU Registrar Jill Allgier said the new school issued one. Security numbers. These ser- ID" link. she thinks the change will be Allgier said her office has vices include meal plans, The new numbers are ran- positive for students. not received many phone libraries and co-op. domly assigned by the Banner "It's a wonderful opportuni- calls about the new ID num- For more information visit Taking a Stand system. ty for the university to protect bers. the new identification number Social Security numbers the security of the Social She said she was expecting FAQ Web site at Cliff Hughes, a sophomore education major, leaves his hand may still be used for identifica- Security number," Allgier people to call who forgot their http://www.eku.edu/ekuid/.

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