Eastern Kentucky University Encompass Eastern Progress 1993-1994 Eastern Progress 4-7-1994 Eastern Progress - 07 Apr 1994 Eastern Kentucky University Follow this and additional works at: http://encompass.eku.edu/progress_1993-94 Recommended Citation Eastern Kentucky University, "Eastern Progress - 07 Apr 1994" (1994). Eastern Progress 1993-1994. Paper 27. http://encompass.eku.edu/progress_1993-94/27 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 1993-1994 by an authorized administrator of Encompass. For more information, please contact [email protected]. Vol. 72/No.THE 27 EASTERN PROGRESS 16 pages Student pubUcatton of Eastern K UnJversityJRichmond. Ky. 40475 © The Eastern Progress 1994 Legislature forces delay of Eastern the budget are Eastern'snew wellness ■ University to center and a proposed community wait until state center for Lake Reba, totaling $5 million. budget is final However, Rep. Harry Moberly, D Richmond, said he isn't giving up on those Madison County projects, By Joe Castle although he doesn't want to see cer- Managing editor tain higher education projects receive preferential treatment over others. FRANKFORT — The puree "I am very much opposed to just strings—as well as stale government doing one university's projects with- — were tied up in Frankfort Friday out doing projects for the other uni- following one of the most unusual versities," Moberly said, referring to days in Kentucky legislative history, the Commonwealth Library at the throwing state-funded agencies like University of Kentucky, which he Eastern into bud- feels could take precedence over other gciary limbo. projects in a re vised budget "It should Before all was be either all the projects in the House said and done, the budget or none of them." House had to lit- Moberly said if there is another erally stop the chance to have some university fund- clock in order to Assembly ing restored — such as in a special finish its business session — he will try to secure an by the midnight deadline. Now, the increase in operating funds as well. legislature has one day—April IS— Eastern's director of planning and to override any vetoes from Gov. budget Jim Clark said the university Brereion Jones and conclude all its will more than likely have to wait for regular session business. the smoke to clear around the state The result of Friday "s session was budget before making a decision on a stripped down state budget, which its own budge t. Jones has said he might veto, and no "We'reon hokVClark said. "We heal th care reform, which has been on tried to proceed with the budget, but the agenda since Jones called a spe- we just thought it was good manage- cial session last year to address the ment to wait on the state budget" Progress/JIM OUIGGINS Majority floor leader Rep. Greg Stumbo, D-Prestonsburg, (with but failed to pass the hearth care reform bill, which health care problems in Kentucky. bubble gum) leads a discussion on the House floor Friday Among the projects shut out of SEE LEGISLATURE PAGE AS contained provisions for $600 million in state revenue. Gov. afternoon. The legislature managed to pass a state budget, Brereton Jones has said he might veto the budget. Graduation Rates of Students Enrolled Woods faces disciplinary board as Freshmen in 1985-86 By Amy Etmans "I was going to bring it home the next day," Collins Editor «■ I was going to bring said, "then everything fell apart" 48% Collins and Woods' grandfather drove from Pineville Football player Joel Woods appeared before the (the gun) home the next lo attend the hearing, but were sitting m the hallway when 30% Student Disciplinary Board Wednesday afternoon to Woods was ushered in the conference mom. hear his sanctions for violating the university policy day, then everything fell % According to the university student handbook, prohibiting weapons on campus. apart. 99 possessing a firearm on campus is a violation of the HI, Woodsowns the .38-caliber revolver used March university regulations. of students 5 by teammate John Keough to shoot himself in — John Collins In an interview Wednesday morning, Charles D. Woods' O'Donnell Hall room. .stmg Joel Woods' uncle W h i dock, executi vc assistant to President Funderburk, 6 year In an interview Tuesday night Woods, a junior said there is no provision in the faculty and profes- police administration major from Pineville, said he sional staff handbook which states that faculty or staff graduation had no idea what awaited him at Wednesday' s disci- as "unique" and a great opportunity. can or cannot have a firearm on campus. eligibility) lity) plinary hearing. He did say, however, that he would However, since disciplinary board hearings are However, he said, in the handbook for the classi- All Students Student Athletes bring copies of correspondence sent from Keough's closed to the public, sanctions Woods received were fied or hourly personnel, under the work rules, there is parents, John and Mary, to Woods which stated that unobtainable. As of Wednesday afternoon. Woods a statement which indicates those employees are not Progress/TERRY STEVENS Woods should not be punished for possessing a gun was unable to comment on his sanctions. allowed to possess an unauthorized weapon. on campus. Mary Keough also sent similiar letters to In the police report of Keough's death. Woods Sworn police officers in the division of public Coach Roy Kidd and President Hanly Funderburk. admitted the revolver belonged to him, and the only safety are the only people authorized to have firearms "I don't have any idea what is going to happen," reason he had it on campus was because he is a pan- on campus, WhiUock said. There are no exemptions Woods said. "I just want it to be over." time sheriffs deputy in Bell County. for individuals who are sworn officers in other off- Athletes graduate Woods, starting center for the Colonels football Just before Woods'disciplinary hearing began in campus areas. team, said he is hoping he doesn't get expelled from the Coates Building Wednesday afternoon, John school because he could lose his full football schol- Collins, Woods' uncle, said he had made plans to at a higher rate arship, and he wants to graduate from Eastern's come to Richmond and take the pistol back to Pine ville ■ See related story on Violence on police administration program, which he describes before Keough's suicide. Campus Committee page A7. By Don Perry Assistant news editor The Lady Student athletes at Eastern graduate at a higher per- Colonels Student senate elections next week centage rate than all students combined, according to the Official NCAA 1992-93 Graduation-Rates Report. basketball ■ Two tickets run volvcment" is the forums across campus to get students Other projects Ramsey and John- The report gives graduation information on the most team has slogan for presi- STUDENT talking to senate members, working son are working on are setting up recent graduating classes for which the required six the highest for executive seats dential candidate SENATE to find a solution to the parking prob- suggestion boxes across campus to years of information is available. April Ramsey and lem, helping to secure students'safety get student input, putting phones The report is based on the number of incoming graduation hervice presiden- By Brett Dunlap while on campus and getting fresh- across campus for easier access in freshmen who entered Eastern in the 1985-86 academic rate — 75 tial running-mate men involved with campus organiza- emergencies and bringing more at- year compared to the number who have either graduated percent — Assistant photo editor Tommy Johnson. tions when they first arrive. tention to the senate's mentor pro- or exhausted their eligibility. "Experience "I have talked to many students on gram, where students can get work A student athlete's eligibility can be exhausted when among Experience and involvement are makes the difference'' is the slogan campus and listened to many con- experience by working with profes- they have used up the time allowed by NCAA regula- Eastern the two directions the candidates run- being used by presidential candidate cerns," Ramsey, a 20-year-old public sors. tions and have not received a degree. athletes. ning for president and vice president Jeff Carter and his running-mate Bryan relations major from Richmond, said. "I'm not saying April and I know A total of 2,042 students enrolled at Eastern for the of the Student Association are taking Hamon. "Both Tommy and I are hard workers everything on what should and 8S-86 academic year; 63 of those were student athletes. in Tuesday's upcoming election for Projects both groups are looking and have been involved in other cam- Student athletes had a graduation rate of 48 percent, leadership of the senate. to do are getting more students in- pus organizations, so we know how to compared to a 30 percent graduation rate by all enrolled "Uniting students through in- volved with the senate, holding open accomplish goals." SEE ELECTIONS PAGE A6 SEE ATHLETES PAGE A7 State police test alcohol effects By Angle Hatton INSIDE News editor It sounded like a dream. My choice of free alcoholic beverages, free food, ARTS ACTIVITIES SPORTS movies, playing cards and four other students about my age to serve as drink- ■ Acoustic ■ Student Health ■ The Colonels track ing buddies all day. Troubadour Services offers free team took second in the But add to that 25 or so policemen Series counseling clinics every Colonial Relays. watching our every move, and sud- invades Wednesday.