Marshall University Marshall Digital Scholar The Parthenon University Archives Fall 11-6-1992 The Parthenon, November 6, 1992 Marshall University Follow this and additional works at: https://mds.marshall.edu/parthenon Recommended Citation Marshall University, "The Parthenon, November 6, 1992" (1992). The Parthenon. 3087. https://mds.marshall.edu/parthenon/3087 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]. November· 6, 1992 THURSDAY Light rain; high in mid-40s M.edia board upheld Bu_t judge says Gilley's procedure may not be wisest By Cheryl J. WIison creation of the Student Media Board cause it doesn't control policy, it "in­ and Tim D. Hardiman without first consulting faculty, "may creases the spectrum of people who Reporters not have been the wisest thing to do." influence policy." Bruce Walker, attorney for the Board Cummings decided there was no at­ A Cabell County Circuit Court judge of Trustees, asked Cummings to deny tempt to control content in The Parthe­ Thursday denied a journalism testimony ofJensen's subpoenaed wit­ non. professor's request for a temporary in­ nesses because it was a "fishing expedi­ After the ruling Jensen said he was junction against President J. Wade tion." But Cummings denied the re­ uncertain ifhe would take the case fur­ Gilley's student media board. quest. ther, and doubted it would harm his Dwight Jensen, associate professor During the two-hour hearing, testi­ chance of getting tenure. ofjournalism & mass communications, mony was heard. from several faculty "I think I had ·a good case," Jensen filed a petition for a temporary injunc­ members, including Dr. Harold Shaver, said. "I wish I had a better advocate," tion Oct. 19 after Gilley established a director of the School ofJournalism & Brentz Thompson, senior assistant Student Media Board replacing the Mass Communications, ~d Faculty attorney general, said he was pleased current Board ofStudent Publications. Senate President Robert D. Sawrey. with the decision, but that the judge did Judge John L. Cummings, in the Before closing arguments, Jensen not dismiss the petition. continued hearing, said Jensen had not testified students would not receive a . He said the case will remain active sllown that irreparable harm had oc­ complete journalism education and that · but he doubts there will be any further curred because of the board's creation. the Student Media Board could not action. Cummings also said Jensen was react­ safeguard First Amendment rights. Thompson said when the board is ing on speculation. Walker said the board does not in­ appointed and it adopts new rules then ~owever, Cummings said Gilley's fringe on First Amendment rights be- it may be possible to show harm. l Romey proposes new way to pick reps By Andrea Runion choose the three student members of He said the appointed board would Reporter· the Student Media Board, using the serve temporarily·and would be respon­ same process it uses to appoint sena­ sible for drafting rules that would gov­ Student Body President Taclan· B. tors. ern the board permanently. Romey has proposed another way to But that process would be used only "An organization doesn't exist just select members of the Student Media once until the student body could elect because it's been appointed. It has to Board, but thi~ one is only temporary. the members, Romey said. set rules for itself, then it becomes a Romey suggested to the Student Roll\ey said the senate will appoint Senate on Tuesday that the senate the students to the board next week. Please see ROMEY, Page 2 Chairman says tied vote Practice, practice HOMECOMING could mean two queens '92 There will be four senior queen until Saturday at y FRIDAY _ Athletic Hall of attendants instead of the halftime when this year's Fame Induction Dinner, 6 p.m., usua1 t h ~e in t h is years queeniscrowned. "We'lljust homecoming court, and have to wait and see," he MemorialStudertCenterW. pon - there might be two home- said. Morris Room, $15. coming queens, according Junior attendant is Col- •Evening with Friends· Re- to Keith Sarver, co-chair- lette Brown, Lewisburg ·caption, until 11 p.m., Erickson man of special events for junior. Sophomore atten- Alumni Center, $5. Campus Entertafoment dantisPennyCopen,Eliza- MU Alumni Band Reception, Unlimited said. beth sophomore. Freshman 8 p.m., Smith Music Hall. "They can't tell us the attendant is Kari Safford, Alumni Baseball Team tail- -specifics· "h yet,d but there was Point Pleasant freshman. gat e, 9 p.m., c asz• ·s. a tise, . e satt·te. da ts th· GRer~-~~~te attendant is Parade, 7p.m. , Fourth Ave., emor a n n 1s ~Farris,Huntington year are Bethel Alemayhu, graduate student. · starts at Eighth Street and moves Springfield, Va.' senior' Kip Main, Lawrenceburg, toward Marshall. , I Angela Bell, Alum Creek Ind.,senior,waselectedMr. y SATURDAY - SAA and .1 senior, Tonya Farley, Can- Marshall. SOAR Continental Breakfast,,, :, : vassenior,andDonellHen- The homecoming queen, 9:30 a.m., Erickson Alumni I thome, Ripley senior. orqueens,andMr.Marshall · Center: I Sarver said it will not be will be honored during Open house Phi Mu Sorority, I known ifthere is a tie in the . halftime ofthe Appalachian 1 O a.m., 1411 Fifth Ave. I voting for homecoming State game at 1 p.m. Alumni Baseball Team tail- I ·1 Lambda drops out of parade gate, 11 a.m., Tent City. j Lunch - Under-the-Tent, 11 I By Tim Hardiman However, it withdrew its Lefty Rollins Track, I a.m., $5. I Reporter · entryforfear City Council's MU vs. Appalachian State, 1 I decision will be interpreted p.m., Marshall stadium. , I Marshall Lambda Soci­ to mean that discrimina­ i Alumni Association "Happy i ety will not participate in tion and violence against Hour," following the game, the homecomingparadebe­ gays is justified. , j Erickson Alumni Center. 1 cause ofthe recent decision Gene Surber, Lambda ·1 Journalism Alumni Associa­ by Huntington City Coun­ Society president, said some j cil not to grant civil rights society members feared tion Awards Banquet, 7 p.m., ~ gay citizens. they would lose their jobs if Radisson Hotel, $15. j '11legroupappliedforand they were to appear in the Y SUNDAY- Best of Alumni senior Keith Nance plays a marimba In ffonl af Smith Hall j .__________________________ __, ·received march in Friday'spermission parade. to media marching with vs. MU baseball team, 3 p.m., 1 Lambda Society. St. Cloud Commons. •Page2 The Parthenon FRIDAY, NOV. 6, 1992 Parthenon Leave the leaves alone on sidewalks Volume 104 • Number 37 threaten crush them. have a bigtwo-day suckfest. Or, workers is to climb the trees, NERISSA YOUNG to The Parthenon, Mar'9hall I resent the leaves' prema­ do what my sister Terry and I stick in the nozzle and inhale. Unlverally'a dally newspa­ COLUMNIST ture disappearance. My rights do to Mom's begonias. Then they'll have time for per, la publlahed by stu­ tdan autumn environment are Every summer Mom fills the other needed projects like dents Tueeday through Fri­ being violated. I'm having breezeway with potted bego­ sidewalk repair. day during the fall and Beware the leaf meisters. enough trouble knowingwhat nias. They drop thousands of I've always lived in the coun­ spring aemeatera. They'll blow you, suck you and day it is without wondering those annoying little pink and try so I don't have much expe­ Reaponalblllty for nen run over you. what season it is. red petals every day. Any time rience with sidewalks; we just · and edltorlal content Ilea Grounds workers are con­ The leaves help remind me of the day, we can look out and walk on the grass. aolety with the editor. stantly on the prowl around that Thanksgiving is ap­ see them everywhere. Marshall is the first place lldltor campus, getting rid of those proaching. I enjoy kicking up After ourfamily reunion, most I've been where you need hip Kevin D. Melrose nasty leaves that clutter up the leaves on my way to class. of the petals disappear right off waders to navigate the side­ · Managing lidltor the place. Seems to me thatt a lot of the plants. Under the guise of walks when it rains. They're Bill Gordner Students bound for class feel man hours are being wasted vacuuming the breezeway, also uneven. News lldltor the hot breath of leaf blowers Last week I fell hard on the Michael Belcher to rake up hundreds of little Terry and I accidentally put Aaalatant News lidltor on their legs. Huge trucks and piles of leaves. The common the nozzle on the plants, and, sidewalk. We're talking chalk Greg Collard tractors with protruding sucker sense approach would be to yes, we inhale. outline here. Sporta Editor tubes block their paths or wait until they all fall and So my advice to the grounds Leaves or pain -- you decide. Brad McElhinny Llfeat,lea lldltor ness, Miller said. MissyRalte Milller said the opinions of Photo lldltor • ROMEY students on the board are not ChriaHancocle From Page 1 what matters in the end, but Adviser that different perspectives are Debra Belluomini functioning organization," importantto the StudentMedia Production SUpervlaor Romey said. Board's success. Michael Friel Romey said he doesn't want Advertising Manager Student Body Vice President Do,.,,.Jonu Patrick L. Miller said senate to appoint the student mem­ Stucfent Ad Manager will use a proceu similar to bers of the board, because he Meli6110 Diclwr,on how senators are chosen with­ doesn't want future student Advertising out an election.