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Student publication ol Eastern Kentucky University since I ► Student Association Planned contract act passes URIVE-IN The contracts are designed to time taken to degree beyond four Proposal would ensure students ensure students know exactly what years should be the decision of WD WORLEY THE MEWL is required of them to graduate. the student and not the failing of know what is required for graduation President Robert Kustra this university," Kustra said dur- HOI HICS UEQOtRED ing his speech. BY AMMEA DECAMP President Leslie Covington and played a key role in Student 01 STR'CT VO^EKS Student Association turned News writer college of arts and humanities Association's passing of the act. Senator Jenae Grader. In his installation speech, he those remarks into a statement on Student Association passed The act focuses on making cur- voiced his own concerns facing its legislation: "Whereas, Dr. Don Knight'Progress new legislation quickly in its riculum contracts or planned con- the time it takes for students to Kustra, president of Eastern Harry Roaden, the owner ol the now-closed Buccaneer Drive-In meeting Tuesday. tracts mandatory for students graduate from college. Kentucky University, has stated Jheater on Lexington Road north of Richmond, has been that a goal of his administration is An act concerning mandatory entering their junior year. "Our advising program must expressing his political views on the marquee. curriculum contracts passed with Curriculum contracts are cur- enable students to complete their to enable students to graduate in a majority voice vote. rently used by most of the col- undergraduate degrees in four four years." The act was sponsored by leges on campus, but are not years. Faculty advisers must be Student Association Vice mandatory for students to sign. accessible to their advisees. Any See Planned/Page A4 Showtime set for state races BY JAMIE NEAL Republicans. If Kentuckians vote Editor in two Republicans where Democrats sat. the Senate will In leas than a week, on Nov. 3, Kentuckians will have the oppor- be in control of the Republicans. tunity to decide who will represent The 34th District seat was held them in the Kentucky by Metcalf's brother, General Assembly. And Republican Barry ELECTION Metcalf. from 1994 to in Madison County's 34th Senate District and 1998. Barry Metcalf 81st House District, the decided to run for the race is on. U.S. Senate but lost to In the 34th Senate Jim Bunning in the District, the voters must spring primary. Both vv parties are fighting for choose between the seat. Republican Mark Metcalf. a (iarrard County attor- Metcalf has said, if ney, and Democrat Ed Worley. elected, he wants to make major former Richmond city manager. changes in the justice system and In casting their vote, voters reduce crime by treating violent may be choosing more than just criminals as adults. He wants to who represents the 34th district; refund $400 per family from tax they may be choosing whether surpluses and he favors a return the Democrats continue to con- lo the traditional standards and trol the state Senate. values to the classroom. The Senate, which, according In higher education, Metcalf to the Kentucky Legislative said he supports a Kentucky Research Commission has his- scholar's program that would torically been controlled by pay for all or a portion of good Democrats, is comprised of 38 members: 20 Democrats and 18 See Showtime/Page A5 Crime stats tell only half of story University not '97 Stats Photos by Brenda Aheam/Progress required to report Public safety reported these Tara Stevens, a senior in the interpreter training program, can often people are not allowed to use their voices If someone doesn't know figures to the FBI for 1997. be found in the sign language lab in Wallace Building. In the sign lab, how to express something, they can spell or write things out all offenses to FBI BY ANDREA DECAMP Aggravated assault 4 News writer Burglary 3 Reporting crime statistics is mandatory for all universities Motor vehicle theft 8 throughout the nation, and Eastern is no exception. Forcible sex offenses 1 Following the signs Each year, the office of public Robbery 4 safety must report the Liquor violations 9 number of More crimes and Drug violations 59 Eastern offers 'one-of-a-kind' interpreting program Two former arrests made students on campus. Weapons violations 1 BY DENA TACKETT When Stevens came to Eastern in the spring of pleaded The crimes Assistant news editor 1997, she joined the program, whi.h she said helped her more than the classes. guilty Oct. are broken "I had taken the basic classes, but I am studying 22 to down into Tara Stevens uses her hands to do more eight different July - Oct. than most college students. For her, they a lot more extensively now because I am getting robbery and Public safety has filed this out in the deaf community," she said. categories: are more than a means of note-taking or burglary aggravated number of actual case grabbing a drink from the fridge — they Last week, Stevens interpreted for English 212 charges in are fier means of communication. and SEI) 341 classes, which were made up of hear- assault, bur- reports since July 10. an Incident glary, homi- Stevens, a senior in the two-year interpreter ing students, as part of her practicum. mToddHall training program, is not deaf or hearing impaired. "It was fun." she said. "It was very nerve-wrack- cide, motor last spring. Assaults 10 Before getting involved in American sign language, ing." vehicle theft, she didn't even know anyone who was, she said. Stevens graduates in May with an associate's See story. forcible sex Burglary 1 "I read something about sign language and degree in interpreter training. Until recently, her PageA7 offenses, non- decided to get involved with it," Stevens said. "I am college career would have been over in May, but forcible sex Theft 47 a non-native signer." Stevens will have the chance to be one of the first offenses, rob- Seven years ago, Stevens started taking sign students to be part of the four-year bachelor's bery and hate crimes. Vehicle damage 21 language classes through the University of dtgree program Eastern is starting. The arrests are broken down Anchorage in Alaska and decided that is what she The program is the only one of its kind in into three different areas Drug violations 19 wanted to do, she said. Kentucky and one of only 20 nationwide. including liquor violations, "It takes about five to seven years for a person In 1986, the General Assembly passed House drug violations and weapons Liquor violations 49 to become fluent, so you have to be committed," Bill 322 which initially started the program as a violations. Stevens said. "I love it just because this is some- Weapons violations 2 This Is the sign lor "I love you' thing I want to do." See Signs/Page A8 See Crime/Page A7 ► luslcto AD candidate withdraws from running Accent B1 A series on problems that Activities B5 Arts B3 affect school Search committee brings another applicant to campus Classifieds A4 performance begins this with the resources available (at Robert Kustra said. "1/ anything, he Perspective A2, 3 BY BRIAN Sams AND SHAW WALTERS Police Beat A4 week with a look at Eastern)," said Cavello, who took was unrealistic in his expectations Sports B6-8 sleeping disorders/At Bob Cavello had one problem his name out of the running Sunday. of what was available to him." What's On Tap B2 with Eastern when he inter- "1 couldn't achieve the success Three candidates remain, ► Reminder viewed Oct. 15 and 16 for the that I wanted to achieve with the which is the number the commit- ► Weather Eastern athletics director post. resources," he said. tee finding a replacement for TOOAY : 74, Parity cloudy Housing reservations for And because of it, the assistant Cavello said the resources he Robert Kaugh is supposed to rec- Hi: 70 r: 74. Party cloudy Thanksgiving break begin Bob Cavello athletics director for business was talking about were facilities ommend to Kustra. Kustra will then make a deci- Low: 47 SUN: 66. Partly cloudy Tuesday in the housing office. withdrew operations at Kansas State is no and money. longer a candidate. "He was very clear that money sion. Conditions: Sunday Sunny ► MWFweek "The problem was the magni- was the solution (to the athletics tude of my vision was conflicting department's problems)," IVesident See AD/Page A7 I ? 1 m ■■■■■■ Perspective Jamie Nwd, editor A2 Thursday, October 29.1998 The Eastern Progress •*.vr.'» 1 VIM I III uuamion Building © JO © ,* D Campbell Walters <£> ■ EASY ACCESS Burner Turiey House ©A ' m New map benefits an estimated 175 students w Memorial •* B Science fl* Ramsey $9 Tihe Campus Beautiful has become Building a § the campus accessible.