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A draining experience Colonels defeat 'Whorehouse' Students give plasma to save lives, Tennessee Tech opens Feb. 22 make money 78-76 Page B-1 Page B-6 Page B-3 February 16,1989 Laboratory Publication of the Department of Mass Communications 16 pages Vol. 67/No. 20 Eastern Kentucky University, Richmond, Ky 40475 OThe Eastern Progre 19t9 wversii^Tasprocedure for damage compensation, loss accident occurs, specific measures are ings were damaged by water when a By Any CaudiU Pamela Taylor, Hughes' girlfriend, broke from a glass jar of acid, causing from a claims service in Lexington taken to determine who is at fault and water pipe burst in his residence hall. Editor received the full amount she needed to the acid to spill on her stomach and that said it had been contacted by the who will pay. he wouldn't receive reimbursement When Danyl Hughes got hit in his replace her car from her insurance legs. Her hospital bills amount to at university's insurance company. The If a student's property is damaged unless the board determined that the girlfriend's car by a university public company that will be reimbursed by least $10,000. she said. service asked Thacker to come lo their by something beyond his control, he university bad received complaints safety vehicle, the university reim- the university's insurance company. Thacker and her husband. Art, have office and tell her story. She plans to may file a claim with the state board of about the pipe prior to the accident or bursed him for all damages. Hughes refused to disclose the amount no medical insurance and no way to do so. claims, a Frankfort-based committee, was aware that the pipe might burst Mary Thacker, who was burned by Taylor received. pay the bills facing them. Thacker said Meanwhile, her lawyer, who thinks Thacker has a good case against the which deals with claims filed against If the pipe burst unexpectedly with- acid in a chemistry lab, was not so Hughes sustained neck, back and the university sent her a form to file for state agencies, of which the university out anyone having prior knowledge of lucky. knee injuries in the accident, which vehicular insurance instead of the cor- university for inadequate safety regu- is one. it, the student would probably not Hughes, a senior corrections and have kept him from playing basketball rect form for the stale board of claims. lations, is looking into safety at other According lo Earl Baldwin, vice receive compensation. administration of justice major from ever since, and he is still receiving The Thackers consulted several universities to see what can be done to president for business affairs, in order The university carries no insurance Greensboro, N.C., and a university medical attention. lawyers, the latest of whom told them help Thacker. for the student to receive reimburse- for these types of accidents. basketball player, was driving his girl- The university's insurance will pay they should choose not to file with the The university occasionally pays ment, the board must determine that The process by which a student friend's 1988 Hyundai Excel east on all of Hughes' medical bills when his board of claims because they probably students reimbursement for damages the university was negligent where the files a claim begins in the office of Park Drive Jan. 14 when a university treatment is finished. wouldn't get the amount they needed caused by accidents on campus, and accident was concerned. Doug Whitlock, executive assistant public safety vehicle swerved and hit Thacker was burned by acid in a to pay their bills. sometimes students have to pay the university for damages. Each time an For example, if a student's belong- him in the front end. chemistry lab Jan. 25 when a piece Thacker recently received a call (See STUDENTS, Page A-4) Honors Taking a breather Lighter's Program future seeks remains hall floor * ** i» By Donna Pace in doubt Managing editor By Brent I Second-floor Sullivan Hall resi- News editor dents were told Thursday their rooms Madison Circuit Judge James S. would be given to honors students Chenault has not decided on the future next fall. of Melinda Lighter, but some univer- David Tedrow, director of housing, sity students have their own recom- made the announcement to residents mendations on how she should serve of the second main level, which is the the remainder of her five-year sen- front wing of Sullivan Hall with the tence. balcony facing the Ravine. Lighter, 21, a former University of Tedrow told residents the entire Louisville student, pleaded guilty lo hall would be converted to an honors two counts of reckless homicide in hall through a gradual process if the November for her role in the deaths of idea was successful. two university students last spring. Bonnie Gray, director of the Hon- She began her jail time Jan. 4. ors Program, conceived the idea of the Michelle MagrudcrandTonia King, honors hall, which eventually led to both 21, were passengers inacardriven discussing the idea with Tedrow. by Lighter, who was intoxicated, that The floor would be open to students crashed on Norm Second Street killing in the Honors Program, which consists Magruder and King. of those with a composite ACT score Lighter's attorney, Frank Haddad, of 25, with no subject area lower than filed a motion Feb. 2 in Madison Cir- 20, Gray said. cuit Court lo release his client from the After being in place a year at the Madison County Jail on "shock" pro- university, the program has approxi- bation. mately 34 members. These students Under shock probation, a criminal applied for the program, with consid- is jailed for a minimum of 60 days and eration given to their high school grade then released to serve the remainder of point averages. Gray said. his sentence on probation. This is fre- Since the program is new to the quently ordered to help young offend- university. Gray said she doesn't ex- ers who have experienced the trauma pect every room on the floor to be oc- of life behind bars lo the extent it cupied by honor students. Gray said would deter further criminal violations once they were set free. some of the honor students living on Progress photo/Bill Lackey campus are content where they are Haddad said last week that 'the living and will not want to move to the flara Flannigan, daughter of Gloria Flannigan, a junior from plaza Sunday afternoon. Flannigan and her mother live inj shock of being incarcerated has had its effects on her, and any further incar- floor. Lewis County, takes a break from tri-cycling in the Powell Brockton Apartments. "I understand some (second-floor) (See PROBATION, Page A-4) residents are upset about the change, but it's not as serious as they believe,'* Gray said. "I think it's going to work out that anybody living there right Regent's Funderburk meets now can still live there next semester." Gray said Sullivan was suggested election, by housing because the nature of the alumni in Florida rooms was conducive to the kind of environment honors students would forums start By Brent Risner Round-trip air fares from Lexing- need. News editor ton to Tampa for each of the travelers One of the benefits cited is a large Florida. Known as the "Sunshine was $220. study room on the second floor. next week Slate," the home of Walt Disney World The delegation stayed one night at "We're trying to look to the future, By Brent Risner "It's really going to be an opportu- Ballots will be counted March 2 at and other national tourist attractions is the Holiday Inn in Oearwater ($70 J1 when we might have a larger contin- News editor nity for the faculty to get to know the 10:30 a.m. in the Wallace Building. also home to 1372 university alumni per person per night), one night at the gent of students in the program," Gray The faculty senate will sponsor candidates better and find out how The faculty regent serves on these and associates, friends of the institu- Delta Court of Flags in Orlando said. "A supportive environment is two forums next week featuring the they stand on some issues," said Dr. committees of faculty senate: health tion who never received a degree from ($63.22) and the final two nights at the important** four candidates who qualified for the Doug Burnham, chairman of the fac- insurance, legislative and foundation the school. Holiday Inn in Fort Lauderdale ($103). Karen Abemathy, a second-floor upcoming faculty regent election. ulty senate's committee on elections. professorships. Because of these relations, the Funderburk's trip was paid for out resident and Residence Hall Associa- Dr. Bonnie Gray, the current fac- B urn ham said each candidate would The faculty regent also is a member university and the Alumni Associa- of university funds, but expenses for tion president, said other benefits of ulty regent.