What advice should second- The Eastern semester freshmen know before heading into Spring 2002? Find out on this week's Accent page. See Bl. >gress.com - » Glasser holds second campus conversation i BY SARAH HEANEY budget recommendations on take place immediately that fol- With the budget facing a Managing editor Tuesday. low this objective. deep cut, the Council on Post- The president reiterated that The president announced that Secondary Education did not Money issues dominated her three priorities were protect- certain offices will begin staying endorse any Phase II capital pro- Wednesday morning's ing all base funded positions, open until 6 p.m., Monday jects. This includes the pro- "Conversation with the President- maintaining employee health through Thursday. These offices posed business and technology forum. Around 150 people attend- insurance benefits and providing include admissions, advising, building and the student well- ed the 8 a.m. forum at Walnut some salary increase. financial aid, career services, ness center. However, Glasser Hall in the Keen Johnson This period of financial uncer- housing, the Student Success said the planning for the well- Building. tainty will pass," Glasser said. Institute, and billings and collec- ness center will go ahead imme- President Joanne Glasser "We will meet the challenge if we tions. diately and the building plan stated early in her 45 minute work together." Also, Glasser said certain could be approved by the Board address that the expected bud- She pointed out that everyone departmental funds will be of Regents in April. Construction get shortfalls were her No. 1 must try to use innovative think- allowed to be carried over to the on the wellness center could concern this semester. Governor ing with new budgeting and next year. Excess funds will roll begin this summer. Paul Patton will issue his final planning. Two new policies will over into the next budget See FORUM, A2 Preetdent Joanne Glasisrapeala at the llnaot two open fauns Vonsick's mom seeks damages BYQMAVAU The event in question is the alleged hazing activity that took On Oct. 6. 2000, 19-year-old place at Tazwell's, where Eastern student Hal Vonsick Jr. Vonsick was dressed as a baby was killed in a drunken driving by his fraternity brothers and accident on 1-75. Vonsick was a sent out to search for his Big passenger in the car driven by Sister, a member of the Chi fellow student and Beta Theta Pi Omega sorority. fraternity brother Josh Both Beta Theta Pi and Chi Mattingly. Omega have been alleged with Last year, a day before the participating in a hazing activity statute of limitations expired, the that resulted in Vonsick's death. Estate of Hal Vonsick Jr. filed a Stacy Kelly, adviser to the Chi Civil Suit in the Madison Circuit Omega sorority, replied to the Court against RRJC. INC. allegations with the following (Tazwell's), the Beta Theta Pi statement: "We in Chi Omega Fraternity, Chi Omega Sorority are saddened by the loss of Hal and Eastern Kentucky Vonsick Jr. We have been noti- University. fied of our involvement in a law- On Oct. 5, 2001, Carolyn suit. We are currently in a fact Vonsick, Hal's mother, served collecting mode and it is inappro- thri above partin -nith a fnrmsl priate for 1 or any member of Chi 1 complaint. Omega to make any comment" K#vn lnrtrVPio0raM The University fought for a "When we are in a position to dismissal in the case, which was discuss, then we will do so," RobsrfBuctaier.aparoca^lntritoweokerKrsRou^ granted on Dec 28,2000. Kelly said. Promotions and WKQO, a Lexington ratio station. Kacey Coleman, university When asked for a comment counsel, said Eastern filed for on behalf of Beta Theta Pi. advis- dismissal because "on the face, er Jim McClanahan said "no they don't have a claim against comment has been made and I'm Fighters duke it out the university." not making one." The death of Hal Vonsick Jr. McClanahan soggested The was extremely tragic. The uni- Progress call the national office at Alumni Coliseum versity is not responsible for the for the fraternity; at press time actions (as alleged). It was not a the office couldn't be reached. After Eastern was formally BY SARAH HEAKY university sponsored event," she Managing editor radio station. The competition was said. See LAWSUIT, A2 "Come on rough men! Come on, fight! Get divided into three weight divisions in there!" and open to anyone within a 50 A disembodied voice yelled back-handed mile radius of Richmond. encouragement to the two sweating men Crowds of spectators lined up in Secretary pleads throwing wild punches at each other in the the chilly night air to pay $15 for ring. Hundreds of spectators screamed admission. Several shelled out an encouragement as the two men circled each extra five bucks to get ringside _ — not guilty to theft other. After only one round, the red corner seats. Families stocked up on pop- man was breathing heavily. A few well-placed corn and soft drinks at the conces- Stacy Rader. left, Adam Prloa. center, and Donne Walters, PBOORE88 STAFF REPORT ing goods, ser- punches to the head left him dazed and sion stand before heading to their right. eJI from Richmond, cheer during one of the matches, According to her attorney, an vices, and defeated by the third round. seats in the gymnasium. Eastern secretary has pleaded not money to a uni- No, this wasn't a professional prize-fight The competition began on Friday night Following the night's fighters came the guilty via video arraignment in versity credit on ESPN. These sometimes vicious, some- with the winners of those bouts returning on ring girls, clad in colorful bikinis and high Madison County District Court to card and forging times comical amateur boxing matches took Saturday to compete in the final rounds. heels. As they waved and wiggled for the charges of stealing more than payroll vouch- place in Alumni Coliseum last Friday and Officials from the Kentucky Boxing crowd's appreciation, the girls seemed con- $15,000 from the College of ers. Eastern's Saturday nights. Just three men walked away Association were on hand to judge and refer- scious they would be competing at the end of Business and Technology. Division of with championship titles and $1,000 checks. ee the fights. the night for the title of 2001 Richmond area Chae Lee Dennis, 26. of Waco, Public Safety Chae Lee More fighters endured the agony of defeat. The "roughest and rowdiest" of the ring girL was arrested on Jan. 9 and charged made die arrest Dennis wM And a few just found themselves lying on the Richmond area began the night by parading "Richmond, Kentucky, are you ready?!" with embezzling the money. She Dennis was appear In court mat, dazedly wondering what had just hap- around the red, white and blue ring, accom- The fights began around 8 p.m. Each fight has been the college's secretary taken to the Feb. 13. pened. panied by triumphant music from "Rocky." consisted of three minute rounds with one for just over a year, but has Madison County The Rough N' Ready Brawl was sponsored Some appeared anxious, but most strutted minute rest periods between each round. The worked for Eastern since 1997. Detention Center. by TNT Promotions and WKQQ, a Lexington calmly and confidently in front of the crowd. See BOXING, A2 According to the arrest citation, Dennis is scheduled to appear Dennis took die money by charg- in court again on Feb. 13al9i m ► liwkto ► Weather c un ACCENT -SI Campus plans MLK calendar *"™ « «**» ARTSASTUFF MS ^^sa^ *• -*- EasternCMIMH hash— a■ liJft* rimyday ofrt events scheduled tor CLASSIFIED* .A4 BY MATTHEW DALLMAW Eastern students will depart from Joanne Glasser and Robert R. Monday In honor of Martin NEWS BRIEFS. -AS Assistant news editor the Meditation Chapel. Both Blythe, an Eastern professor, Luther King Jr.'s Me. For a OLD SCHOOL AS The legacy of Martin Luther groups will convene at the Baptist leader of the focal NAACP and pas- Ml latino, of campus events, PERSPECTIVE ..... -AS,7 King Jr. is alive and well through- ^Student Union for a short recep- tor of the First Baptist Church. see page A2. tion. A commemoration dinner and Blythe sees the opportunity as a To find out which Kentucky POLICE MAT A4 mf[y out the Richmond community and awards ceremony will take place way to "reflect upon and further schools are stJN hoWng SPORTS OSS Hi: 42 within Eastern's campus. Eastern's rtaasss, see our article on Office of Multicultural Affairs, during the evening from 5-7 p.m. the dream of the late Dr. King." WHAT'S ON TAP? ... M2 Low: 27 AS. headed by Interim Director John Many activities have been The evening ceremony will """•THATT B4 g-gcEfr Peregoy, has been busy planning a included in planning for the cele- include a plethora of activity. fc» Reminder commemorative celebration honor- bration of King'" life- The unitv Music will be provided by the First service, beginning after the partici- Baptist Men's Choir and Eastern's ; PFH Partly Cloudy ing the leader and unity. pants of the march reach the musk department An awards cer- ■ There will be no classes MT Snow Showers A commemorative march will Monday In celebration of ,„„ Rain and Snow take place bn Monday beginning at Baptist Student Union, will present emony will take place, honoring Martin Luther King Jr. Day. 11 a.m. Community members will several speakers. Some of the indi- participants in the "Voices of march from the courthouse, while viduals include Eastern President See MLK, A2 ~ NeWS A2 The Eastern Progress, Thursday.