Eastern Progress

—, ■i ► Basking in victory After grabbing its first Ohio The Eastern Valley Conference win, against the Samford Bulldogs 13-10, Eastern looks to take down Eastern Illinois Saturday. Get into the game Pro gress on Bl. *—^ www.easternprogress.com ilern Konlui ky University sines I'li"/ Vol 82/No 8. 18 pages October 9 2003 Assaults reported Two students attacked within two days BY CASSQNDRA KWBY Editor Two assaults last week left one man facing criminal charges and campus police searching for another. Charges were filed against Francis Stapleton, a resident of Commonwealth Hall. Tuesday after a student reported she was grabbed from behind by a person she had been talking with outside the Campbell Building during a production of "The Merchant of Venice" on Oct. 1. Tom Lindquist, director of public safety, said it was tips from an Aug. 26 assault that led police to Stapleton. "We received a number of different tips from people and in following those up, we were able to link this individual to the assault at the Campbell Building, even though we received the tip before the incident occurred," he said. "I can't go into any more detail, but il was an individual we received information about." Neither Lindquist nor play director Jeffrey Boord-Dill Jenna Lyons, left. 18, of Lexington, Hannah Reed, center, 19, of Shelbyville and Kelli Harris, right, 21, of Barbourville march to raise awareness of domestic vio- could confirm if the assault lence on Second Street in downtown Richmond Tuesday night. Participants in the march shouted such slogans as, "2, 4. 6, 8, no more violence, no more hate.' occurred against a cast mem- ber of "The Merchant of Venice." "All I can really say about the assault that happened out here is it happened behind the building while the show was going on — which is cer- tainly very disturbing," A night Boord-Dill said. "It's very well lit, but not highly traf- ficked. It does bother me that if anybody in the show does step outside for a minute that they wouldn't be safe — so we've implemented a buddy system here." Two days later, campus remember police responded to the Wesley Foundation after another female reported she Students, community participate had been "struck on the fore- head with a blunt object," according to a report in event against domestic violence released by public safety. The victim stated she and another individual left the As the sun was setting October is Domestic student affairs, and Carole Wesley Foundation together Tuesday, the Richmond Violence Awareness Month, a Garrison, chair of tin- criminal at approximately 12:45 a.m. community was remem- month dedicated to remem- justice department and bering victims and sharing women's studies. and walked south on Chrissy Oakes, a 20-year-old freshman from Ashland, listens bering, drawing attention to and trying to stop domestic information about domestic Conneely said raising University Drive together, to testimonies from domestic violence abuse survivors at the violence on the courthouse violence and sexual assault. awareness was something he according to the report. Richmond Courthouse Tuesday night. She said as the two steps for Take Back the Night, The event began with the feels strongly about approached the Daniel an annual event in Richmond. EKU Steel Drum Band, fol- "I have two daughters and Boone Statue in front of the The crowd, which included lowed by speakers in the com- a beautiful spouse. I'm bring- Keen Johnson Building, they Story by Katie Weitkamp about 250 Eastern students, lit munity. including Mayor ing the perspective of men's separated, with her fri«nd candles, marched and spoke Connie Lawson, James going between Keen Photos by Kevin Martin out on domestic violence. Conneely, vice president of See VIOLENCE. A3 See ASSAULTS, A5 ► Inside Eastern graduate campaigns ACCENT Bl AROUND A ABOUT . .83 lieutenant governor candidate Steve Pence it's our position that we need CLASSIFIEDS B6 to put a true leader in that NEWS BRIEFS A2 is running mate of Republican Ernie Fletcher office." Pence said he and Fletcher PERSPECTIVE . .A10. 11 BY CASSQNDRA KWBY are those "true" leaders. According to Pence, the POLICE BEAT A2 Editor main reason the two are suit- LEXINGTON — If the ed for office is because they SPORTS B4. 5 have the personal and profes- Republican campaign gets its WHAT'S ON TAP? . B2 way. Eastern could have a sional life skills the job representative in the gover- requires. ► Weather nor's office. Fletcher, who is a graduate Steve Pence, the lieutenant of the University of Kentucky governor running mate for engineering school, is a for- Ernie Fletcher, sat in the mer military pilot and is a lobby of the Marriott Hotel in medical doctor who runs a Lexington Tuesday, explain- "very successful medical ing why Eastern is "especially practice in Lexington." close to (his) heart." He said it is the time he according to Pence. * »v»T* , "I have very, very close spent in education that makes "He is the only candidate roots at Eastern," he said. the topic a top political priori- in this race that has ever TODAY "Although I was born in ty of his. voted on a bill or ever been in Hi: 75 the legislature." he said. "If Louisville and raised there, I "Education ranks very Low: 52 grew up in Richmond. I con- high on my platform," he you stand his qualifications sider it my second home." he said, recognizing the budget toe to toe with that of Ben Conditions: added noting he received cuts universities are facing Chandler's, who has been in P.M. Showers both his undergraduate and across the state. Frankfort for 12 years and FRI Partly cloudy graduate degrees at the "We need to have more really done nothing but draw school before attending law money put into education, not a government paycheck ... SAT Partly cloudy school. less," Pence said. "What we Ernie Fletcher is the clear Pence explained that not have to do is we have to choice." » Reminder only is he an Eastern alum, spend smarter. We are going Pence, who was the U.S. There will be no Brooke Shepherd/Progress but he also was the residence to have to prioritize in our attorney for the western part hall coordinator of Dupree education and we are going to of the state, said he also classes Monday in Lieutenant governor candidate Steve Pence, an Eastern graduate, Hall and taught micro and have to make some very celebration of said protecting higher education from budget cuts is a top priority. macro economics at Eastern. tough decisions — that's why See PENCE, A5 Columbus Day. ■ NeWS A2 The Eastern Progress. Thursday. October 9. 2003 ► News Briefs Power outage scheduled Compiled by Roger Lee Osborne "The damage can occur when Street explained phase I Philosophy Club Artistic submissions the power comes back on." has replaced "some circuits welcomed Electrical update to Middleton listed unplug- that were aged and whose reli- holds debate ging all electrical appliances ability was very questionable, resume Monday, leaving and keeping refrigerator doors the high voltage line supplying The department of philoso- The English department is closed as some of the ways power to Telford and one of phy and religion will hold a accepting submissions for residents whose halls will be the main trunks coming out of debate. The topic is "Aside Aurora, a student literary part of campus without affected can brace for the out- the substation (located across from obvious economic bene- magazine. Original poetry, age. the Bypass from Alumni fits, does college education fiction, creative nonfiction, BY ADAM BAKER Campbell, Moberly and Street said although the Coliseum)." have any other value?" The drama, visual art/photogra- News editor outages may be inconvenient, "I am very pleased with the debate will take place at 7:30 phy and music are welcomed. Telford Hall. The deadline for submissions Hepburn explained in the the electrical work's benefits project thus far," he said. "Our p.m. Oct. 21 in the Adams is Oct. 15. For more informa- Students staying on campus memo that power is "expected will be "profound" for the cam- engineering firm has spent a Room of the Wallace pus community. lot of time with our folks evalu- Building. tion or to send a submission, during the upcoming long to be restored around 7 p.m." e-mail [email protected]. weekend may spend some of it Although campus will not "This work will minimize ating the needs and priorities in the dark. be open for normal operations the number of power disrup- of the project and we are Classes in AC According to James Street, Monday due to the Columbus tions we experience and it will approaching the work in an director of facilities services, Day holiday, residence halls enable more control and better empirical, rational manner." temporarily relocated Eastern site for electrical work will take place will remain open. Students responsiveness when prob- Street added there is still blood drive on Monday tying in "a new choosing to stay on campus lems do occur," he said. This much electrical work to be for the break may find the out- project continues to benefit finalized before the overhaul is Classes will not be held in 15,000 volt switch for a new Eastern will hold a blood 15.000 volt circuit at the sub- age disruptive. the comfort and convenience complete. Alumni Coliseum Wednesday Kenna Middleton. director of our students with efficient "There remains a good por- due to the Black Eyed Peas drive sponsored by the station located just across the Office of Student Bypass from Alumni of housing and resident life, energy." tion of the electrical distribu- concert.

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