Eastern Kentucky University Encompass Eastern Progress 1998-1999 Eastern Progress 2-11-1999 Eastern Progress - 11 Feb 1999 Eastern Kentucky University Follow this and additional works at: http://encompass.eku.edu/progress_1998-99 Recommended Citation Eastern Kentucky University, "Eastern Progress - 11 Feb 1999" (1999). Eastern Progress 1998-1999. Paper 21. http://encompass.eku.edu/progress_1998-99/21 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 1998-1999 by an authorized administrator of Encompass. For more information, please contact [email protected]. ► Accent ► Sports Eastern Adam Basil is one couples share of Seven deadly their unusual The Eastern sluggers eager to stories of love start the baseball before the season Saturday Valentine's against Furman Day University/B6 holiday/Bl rogre^^ www.progress.eku.eduwww.progr .Uidont publication o' I 181 i/orsiiv since (|. University working to fill vacant posts 1997. None could accept the posi- campus last week to meet with ment is such a unique field, so Searches held to find two deans, two vice presidents tion until December, so the President Robert Kustra. there are fewer qualified people to search was reopened. The committee will send its choose from." Bv DENA TACKETT The university is engaged in of the college of law enforcement, The second search, which recommendation to Kustra next Davis would not release the News editor four searches to find replace- have all left positions to be filled. began last fall with an ad in the week and he will pick the dean, names of the candidates, but she Ricks retired in December Eastern has its own version of ments for two vice presidents and Chronicle of Higher Education, is Davis said. said that Cordner was one of them. musical chairs and right now, the two department deans. 1997. Gary Cordner, professor of in its final stages. The committee "We had just as many candi- Enzie announced his retire- musk is in fuU- swing. Russell Enzie, former vice law enforcement, filled the posi- in charge of finding the replace- dates as the last search," Davis ment from the position of vice Eastern's version doesn't president of academic affairs; Don tion as acting dean after five can- ment narrowed the candidates said. In the last search, 23 candi- president of academic affairs sum- involve chairs though, it focuses Feltner, former vice president of didates were rejected. down to three, said Rita Davis, dates applied. mer 1998 and stepped down last on department deans and vice university advancement; Kenneth The candidates were rejected acting vice president of academic "There aren't many people in semester. Rita Davis, former asso- presidents. Henson, dean of the college of because none could fill the posi- affairs. law enforcement. Not like in some ciate vice president of academic education; and Truett Ricks, dean tion when needed, which was July Two of the candidates visited fields," Davis said. "Law enforce- "Ourgoal is to eliminate all bugs," Lamar Patterson, acting director of food services Todd Hall is home to crime BY DENA TACKETT News editor A VMMOTI Todd Hall is known to most people on campus as one of the Todd Hall he* seen its share Central Towers. But, since last of violent crimes In the last spring, it has also been known as year Including robbery, assault the center for something else — and alleged rape. violent crime. On Jan. 17, a female student reported being raped in her Bshanan and Robert VVHftsms fourth floor room of Todd Hall. tutor tr* room of Adero She accused Jeffrey Knoblauch, a Connies and assauft Ms. freshman police administration tying him with telephone cord major from Pickerington, Ohio, of the crime. and putllng hferi In a ctoest Knoblauch was arrested Jan. They steal two bottles of 21 and charged with 1st degree cotogie, $8 and a diamond rape. Knoblauch, a resident of earring. Later, they are con- O'Donnell Hall, was allegedly vtelsd of burgtary and robbery. waiting on the fourth floor when Oet s, UN — Two males the student returned to her room wearing ski masks aNegedry around 3 a.m. Knoblauch, accord- enter the room of Jonathan ing to the case report, was not checked in at the front desk. COK, force him and MaNnda Although Knoblauch's case is Aloom to the pound and take still pending, the fact that he was their money. No one has yet not a resident of Todd Hall and been charged with the crime. was walking around on a female Jam. 17, IBM — A female stu- floor at 3 a.m. would mean he was dent says arts Is raped In her in violation of the open house Todd HaN room. The rules. accused. Jeffrey Knoblauch When a visitor is in a residence hall he or she must be accompa- ts currently out of JaU on bond. His next court See Todd/AA ance Is March 2. ► Student Association Photos by Brian Simms above, and Andrea Brown/Progress (Above) Dennis Wadded, left, a freshman, Eric FeWman, middle, a Pond Monday. (Below) Lamar Patterson, acting director of food serv- sophomore, and Kurtis Thomas, a freshman, eat at Quackers on the ices, speaks about the problems at Powell Cafeteria Tuesday. First weekends Eyes focused on campus eateries to begin in March BY SHAWN HOPKINS necessarily the first, would be set aside for increased activities and Meeting with health department Food services representatives Assistant news editor extended services. Eastern students who com- The main purpose is to create allows Top Floor to stay open answer questions about facilities plain that there is nothing to do more activities and things to do on the weekend might change for the students who stay here on BY JAOUIA SMITH AND DANIEL REMHART BY SHAWN HOPKINS their minds come March 5. the weekend," Kathy Kustra said. Assistant news editor At least that's the idea behind That doesn't rule out enticing An arsenal of paperwork has held back the roaches, at Tuesday night, food services finally got an opportuni- First Weekend, a plan that grew other students to break their suit- least for now. out of President Robert Kustra's case college habits. Powell Top Floor Cafeteria, which was threatened ty to answer its critics. desire to foster more of a campus "(In the future there is) a hope with being shut down last week due to a roach prob- In what was described as a Town Hall type forum, community by encouraging stu- that this will encourage more stu- lem, will stay open because they have filed the correct Lamar Patterson, acting food service director, and dents to stay on the weekends dents who do go home on the week- documents. other food service managers answered questions more often. The idea is to extend end to stay." Kathy Kustra said. Powell Top Floor filed the notice of conference about roaches, food quality, prices and other food- campus services and events on The First Weekend approach is Feb. 5 and will meet with health department officials related questions. the weekend to make being here three-pronged, according to at the health department office Feb. 23. Approximately 30 students attended the forum plus more attractive to students. Kustra. The conference was called because of Powell's failure Patterson and the managers of the campus cafeterias, Kathy Kustra, wife of President It includes extending existing to comply with written notice to "correct violations which include Stephen Shattuck, manager of Powell Kustra, who administers the pro- services such as computing and regarding cockroach infestation," according to the Cafeteria. Andrelimo Cardoso, who manages Stratton, and gram along with Eastern student library hours, encouraging stu- health department. The request for a conference is Bonnie Smith-Jones, manager of Martin Dining Hall. Josh Bleidt, said the program is dent associations such as Greek also regarding Powell's permit to operate. The meeting started with a discussion of food services' aimed at students who are usually organizations and the Black here. See Top Floor/A8 See Forum/A8 One weekend a month, not See FlrifA8 ► Insldo 'Scare zone of surround sound* to drive birds off campus Accent B1 Activities B5 BY JAOUIA SMITH for add-on speakers. benches. Tons of birds go to that Art* B3 The wailer cost $3,000 and is area before dusk and disperse Bird repellent Classifieds A4 News writer droppings. Perspective A2. 3 located on top of Keen Johnson Eastern is currently emptoyino. electronic bird repellers to deal with the problem Police Beat A4 "I got hit on the shoulder with Building. Also, there are four So. Cantrell set up one of his many students have been facing while walking to class The repellers use Sports Be-8 bird poop." said Erica Ashley, a smaller wailers that cost $500 each. electronic bird repellers and recorded distress signals and electronic noise to scare birds away. What's On Tap B2 freshman occupational therapy The Bird Gard ABC is similar began to push the birds away major from Louisville. to the wailer. but smaller. It also from the campus. ►Wssthsr Ashley is not alone. makes sounds, making it unlikely The birds causing the problems TOO** Facilities services has been look- that the birds will be able to roost, are called Starlings. Starlings tend Hi: 73 ing for a way to lessen the amount Cantrell said. to travel in flocks for various rea- *ev Low: 59 of bird droppings on campus. These smaller deterrents are sons, such as roosting. The large Wailer pj Conditions: In its newest attempt, facilities located on the top of Walters and Every day at 4:30 p.m.