Marshall University Marshall Digital Scholar The Parthenon University Archives Fall 9-21-1989 The Parthenon, September 21, 1989 Marshall University Follow this and additional works at: https://mds.marshall.edu/parthenon Recommended Citation Marshall University, "The Parthenon, September 21, 1989" (1989). The Parthenon. 2711. https://mds.marshall.edu/parthenon/2711 This Newspaper is brought to you for free and open access by the University Archives at Marshall Digital Scholar. It has been accepted for inclusion in The Parthenon by an authorized administrator of Marshall Digital Scholar. For more information, please contact [email protected]. =:..:...:==========:=::.:== = ========:...::..__;___--=""-.....;..c;=---~=-:..__----'-.:...:C:==--==a.a,.;;;;==-=:..:..c:.;..;;..._ _______ _ _ _____________..,._ . Marshall University · The or enon Thursday Sept 21. 1989 HUNTINGTON. W VA. Vol 91 No 8 Groups keep posting signs despite rules Campus Entertainment Unlimited is one By Kim Sheets placement restrictions, according to uni­ Rqorter "We have to be careful; we of the student organizations posting signs versity policy. on campus. "We only allow signs on bulletin boards don't want to offend any stu­ Each of the six committees comprising It's a sign of the times. The return of and designated areas," Raymond F. Welty, the organization is responsible for its own students-to campus this semester also saw associate vice president for administration, dent's group that Isn't aware publicity, said Huntington sophomore the return of a multiplicity of signs to the said. of the po/Icy. The end resuff Is walkways, hallways, restrooms, and class­ Thomas J . Mollohan. "It doesn't look good to me," Roger C. ·we must remove them N they •Sometimes they do get confused and put rooms of Marshall University. Allen, the newly appointed director of According to university policy, signs are are Improperly posted.· them up where they're not supposed to be,• physical plant operations, said. Mollohan said. "We try to keep it where it's not to be posted on the interior or exterior Custodial services is responsible for the surfaces ofbuildingii, doors, or windows "in Roger C. Allen allowed. order to maintain the natural beauty ofthe removal of illegally posted signs buildings "Basically, ifwe see one we move it but campus and to preserve the quality of the on campus and the grounds crew is respon­ we don't make itarule to go around campus buildings, trees and shrubs." sible for removal ofillegally posted signs on checkingintoeverycomer,•Mollohansaid. Signs posted during student government the exterior ofbuildings and grounds, Allen signs, Allen said. Allen said, "We have to be careful; we elections, file fraternity doors displayed said. Signs that are posted in the Memorial don't want to offend any student's group during rush and the student activity ban­ In the past there have been several re• Student Center and on the center plaza that isn't aware of the policy. The end ners hung from the balconyof the ofthe Me­ minders to custodial services and the come un~r the jurisdiction of tht confer­ result is we must remove them if they are morial Student Center are exempt from grounds crew to remove improperly affixed ence and facilities manager, Welty said. improperly posted.• Main Street Die-hard fans make car a t-lerdmobile plaza parties By Jim Stowers promote city Reportn All Herd fans are not created equal. Some are born to bleed By Tom Dearing green. · Rlportn Tony Fowler, 31, and Rod War­ den, 24, both from Huntington, Amid pep bands, local dignitar­ were looking for a car to use for ies and eating contests, Hunting­ tailgating before Marshall ton Main Street officials hope to games. What they found was a revitalize the downtown·area with 1977 Lincoln Continental with block parties on Thursday after­ 96,000miles. Theypurchuedit, hoons in September. and with the help ofsome friends, "Basically, it's an effort to revi­ transformed it into what they talize Huntington and utilize the now call the -Serdmobile, "-or plaza," Crawford said. "We want aometimes -Sell Wagon." to rekindle interest in downtown They painted the car green and Huntington from investors to per- white by hand and then, with 10nal involvement. We hope to the help ofBruff'White, 54, and have different kinds of events for Jeff Sims, 26, al.so of Hunting­ seniors to younger people.• ton, they painted Marshall logos Jane E. Hess, promotional chair­ and short sayings on parts ofthe woman of Huntington Main car. For the finishing touch, the Street, said, "We hope we can group added a set of bull horns create some excitement and try to as a hood ornament. court Marshall students and get White was a Marshall College them downtown." freshman in 1953, and said, "I Events for today include a fash­ have been Marshall's number ion show, live entertainment by one BUpporter for 35 years." acoustic guitarists performing "I have been following the Herd separately and as a group, a chili. since I was two months old," eating contest, live rock bands, a said Fowler, who is a 1980 Football Coach George Chaump stand• In front of the "Herdmoblle" with Tony Fowler and other magic act, and a barber shop Marshall graduate and presi­ Herd fans. Th• "Herdmoblle" Is a converted 1977 Lincoln Contlnental. quartet featuring members ofthe dent of the Foto 1 stores on the Marshall Department of Music. East Coast. "We justlike to come found by the Furman football Southern Conference basketball after the game." Marshall was the focus ofevents out and have a good time.• team in thevisitor'alockerroom tournament last spring, • ... but Warden added, "We11 chal­ last Thursday, with entertain­ Warden, who is the manager after Marshall's l:lomecoming a crowd of Marshall fans over­ lenge any football team, but we ment from the J .D. Folsom and of Fiesta Bravo, said he has al­ win. "They asked us what we took us and I got away: be said. will not challenge the West Vir­ Company band and the Marshall ways been a Herd fan. In fact, were doing there, and we said Fowler attributes his devotion ginia State Police.• pep band. George Chaump, head Warden said he was born at that we just wanted to con­ to Marshall athletics to Howard This year, the group plans to football coach, alao spoke after Fairfield. "My mom went into gratulate them on a good Lee Miller, former Herd football drive the -Serdmobile" to games being led to the party by police labor right in the stadium, then game: Warden said. His reac­ standout, and Coach Bob Adkins, at Eastern Kentucky and Fur­ escort from the Quarterback Club they took her over to Cabell­ tion to this year's Purple Pala­ ex-Green Bay Packer. Fowler man, •and we would appreciate luncheon at the RadiBBOn Hotel. Huntington (hospital)." din team is simple - Real men said he dedicated the car to them. anyone following us so they could Paula F. Crawford, director of Warden and Fowler said that don't wear purple.• The group's theme ~ms to be pick us up when we break down," Huntington Main Street, also at­ over the years they've found In addition, Warden was ap­ safety. •Say no to drugs, and Warden said. "We are also ac­ tended, along with Mayor Robert themselves in aome awkward prehended by the police in don't drink and drive: Fowler cepting donations for car insur­ situations. Last year, they were Asheville, N.C., during the said. "We always take a cab home ance." See STREET, Page 2 I - --~cd 2 The Parthenon. Thursday, Sept. 21, 1989 A rhapsodic theme . Yearbook to see 'thunderous' changes :;::•::::::::::?= :::::::::::;:;:::}::::::;::;:j::: :•,·· By Jim Stowers will offer a new section entitled "Marshall individual portraits will be taken byYear­ Reporter in the 90'•." book Associates of Massachusetts, Oct. 9 - "It will look at how things like the new through, Oct. 13, between 9 a.m. and noon, The theme "Rhapsody in Thunder" has stadium and fine arts building might affect and between 1 p.m. and 5 p.m. in BW31 been chosen for the university's yearbook, the school," Lewis said·. Memorial Student Center. hut anew theme isjust the begininngof the The yearbook will be handled again by There will be a brief follow-up in No­ work the staff has to do before its May re­ Taylor Publishing. This is the third year vember. The fee has not been determined, lease, the editor said. · the company has offered the best bid. but is usually $2. The individual shots are Mary J. Lewis, Pratt senior, said the According to Dr. George T. Arnold, profes­ the only photos for the yearbook that will theme, a variation of Gershwin's "Rhap­ sor ofjournalism and yearbook adviser, the not be taken by students. sody in Blue," will provide the ChiefJustice publishing company likes to do the work Group photos will be taken by William staff with plenty of refreshing graphic op- because it believes it is a good book and can "Will" Daniel, Weirton graduate assistant. portunities. , be used for a model for other ·schools to Daniel will contact universityrecognized Besides a new theme, Lewis said the book follow. groups to set times for portraits. he said. Budget to play le_ading·role today Campus picnic i~ State ,of the University Address slated for Friday By Jill Zegeer ment are· two possibilities Marshall may Presidential Correspondent offer in the future, Nitzschke said. Regional Marshall's second annqal campus picnic planning and economic development would will be Friday from 3:30-7 p.m. on and The budget again will play the leading be offered as an interdisciplinary degree, he around the Memorial StudentCenter Plaza.