Marshall University Marshall Digital Scholar The Parthenon University Archives Fall 9-9-1992 The Parthenon, September 9, 1992 Marshall University Follow this and additional works at: https://mds.marshall.edu/parthenon Recommended Citation Marshall University, "The Parthenon, September 9, 1992" (1992). The Parthenon. 3052. https://mds.marshall.edu/parthenon/3052 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]. SEPTEMBER 9, 1992 WEDNESDAY Partly cloudy, chance of showers. High 85 Election-year humor to hit Albee tonight By Sara Roy Reporter Each evening as Capitol Hill quieted, The Carroll Arms his election year, the Marshall Hotel filled with Washing­ Artists Series starts its season with some political comic relief. ton types coming to hear Mark Russell, nationally known what Russell would say satirist, will bring his witty songs about their day's workings. Tand one-liners to the Keith-Al­ bee Theatre. · Russell began performing in smoke­ in Washington as its resident come­ filled bars in Washington, D.C. ,joking dian for twenty years, and has his own in his own way about his audience, comedy show on PBS, "The Mark Congress. Russell Comedy Special." Also, he is a These were the Eisenhower years, syndicated columnist and performs 300 when making fun of government offi­ days a year. cials could get someone in trouble. But Russell will bring his talents to Russell's jokes are all in fun. He says he Huntington at 8 p.m. for the premier wouldn't write a line that he wouldn't show ofthis year's Mount Series. Ticket say to a person's face. prices are $30, $26, and $22 for the Each evening as Capitol Hill quieted, public, halfprice for children 12-years­ the Carroll Arms Hotel filled with Wash­ old and under, faculty, staff and part­ ington types coming to hear Russell. time students. It wasn't only politicians who came. The concert is free to full-time Reporters and columnists from news­ Marshall students with a valid papers like The Washington Post and Marshall University ID and activity The New York Times came, too, look­ card. Tickets may be purchased in ingfor good headlines and funny quotes. 2W19 Memorial Student Center. For Mark Russell began his career In the smoke-filled bars of Washington, o.c. Russell worked at the Shoreham Hotel more information call 696-6656. COB dean starts in 2 weeKs eommanity college ups Hayes coming from Florida enrollment Even though the number of students By Lee Blola is estimated at 1,765, the dean of the Staff Writer Community and Technical College expects enrollment to be more than More than nine years after Dr. Robert 1,900 after he receives the number of B. Hayes was forced to resign as presi­ off-campus students from the state. dent, he is returning to Marshall's ad­ Dr. F. David Wilkin said enrollment ministration. But, he's not on campus figures are "steadily increasing from yet. year to year." Last year's enrollment In a telephone interview, Hayes con­ was 1,836. firmed he will not return to Marshall Wilkin said enrollment figures come for good until Sept. 21, nine and one from the state through Census Date half weeks after he became dean of the Fila photo Enrollment, which takes its enrollment College of Business. Robert Hayes resigned as Marshall president In 1983. figures from the 10th day of classes. Hayes said he is completing his term The final figure is not in because of a as vice president of Warner Southern the Board ofRegents, concerning"per­ the time of his resignation. computer problem Friday. College, a church-affiliated institution sonnel matters." Hayes said he was in Student government officials worked Wilkin said the enrollment increase in Lake Wales, Fla. a "no-win situation" with the BOR to prevent his resignation as did mem­ is due partly to new programs, such as He said he wiB remain at Warner The May 12, 1983 Herald-Dispatch bers of the Black Alumni Association. engineering technology, but the main Southern until Sept. 17, to help the quoted Paul J. Gilmer, then Board of About 25 people planned a protest in draw is a program that allows stu­ school complete its accreditation proc­ Regents president, as saying Hayes front of the Governor's Mansion in dents who don't meet requirements for ess. was close to being fired for "degrees of Charleston, but Hayes resigned before other colleges to take classes they need Hayes confirmed he has been on cam­ insubordination." the protest took place and only eight to get into those programs. pus a total of three weeks since his ap­ "It was suggested he could find money people showed up. The college offers employers a guar­ pointment on July 15. He said his for athletics but not for summer school," Graduates wore "HAYES STAYS" antee that the student will have cer­ salary has not been decided yet. Gilmer said. "The financial problems stickers to commencement. tain skills, or the college will allow the Hayes said he will only be paid for in the athletic department were just student to repeat the course for free. time spent at Marshall. one of many reasons." After Hayes' resignation, then-state Sen. Robert R Nelson and others at­ Otherreasons for enrollment increase "I have not received a dime from An editorial in The Herald-Dispatch are more classes to receive an associate Marshall University," Hayes said. tempted to force the BOR to explain said the Board of Regents was using ofapplied science degree and students' "Does that surprise you?" the Athletic Department budget defi­ why it sought to remove Hayes. Roger Adkins, associate dean of the cit as an excuse to remove Hayes. The BOR has never given an official desires to obtain job-specific College of Business, said Hayes' ab­ The Athletic Department had a defi­ explaination of why it called the meet­ experience,Wilkin said. sence during the first four weeks of cit of between $100,000 and $400,000 ing to remove Hayes. The legal assistant program has the school is not a major problem and should that year. Hayes later accepted a faculty posi­ highest average enrollmenl The two­ not slow things down very much. The editorial suggested the real rea­ tion in the College of Education. year program is designed to prepare "It's actually a fairly good time for son Hayes was nearly fired was his He was also appointed to fill a vacant graduates for positions which require him to be gone because the hiring is support for the Marshall School of seat on the Cabell County Commission. knowledge of the law. done," Adkins said. Medicine, which some Board of Re­ Hayes has been vice presidentofWamer After graduating from the program Hayes resigneq as president of gents members wanted to remove. Southern since Jan. 1991. most students become paralegals, earn­ Marshall in May 1983. His resignation Hayes was supported by several stu­ ing an entry-level salary from $15,000 came just before a special meeting of dent groups and faculty members at - $20,000 a year. • Page2 The Parthenon WEDNESDAY, Sept. 9, 1992 Bush: We just do'n't believe you Parthenon Volume 104 • Number 4 DEAR GEORGE: Warisagreataccomplishment, accountants. NANDINI SHASTRY even ifyour Sad-dam Strategy Religion in schools is another The Parthenon, Marshall Let's be frank. I don't like was bungled a little, but gosh great idea, George. Hey, I say a COLUMNIST University's dally newspa­ Bill Clinton all that much. George, did you really single­ little prayer every time I'm per, Is published by stu­ As a matter offact, I proba­ handedly demolish commu­ faced with a pop quiz, but I come overcrowded and inner dents Tuesday through Fri­ bly would have voted for Paul nism? You don't suppose the guess you meant something a city kids with no transporta­ day during the fall and people of Russia had anything spring semesters. Tsongas if he were still run­ little more organized. tion will end up going to the Responsibility for news ning. to do with it? And George, you That's fine with me. same schools they always have and editorial content lies It's not that it matters to me did forget to mention one teeny Butmy Muslim friend wants attended all along. solely with the editor. thing. whether Bill had an affair with to know if he can prostrate Are you just trying to curry Editor Jennifer. Some of our best One of our biggest countries himselftoward Mecca six times favor with some of the spon­ Kevin D. Melrose presidents had affairs both in the world, certainly the one a day and pray to his God. My sors or religious schools? Managing Editor before and after they were with the most people, is still Chinese and Indian friends And speaking ofcurrying fa­ Bill Gardner elected to the Oval office. No, run by a communist regime - want to know if it would be vor, you said that you oppose News Editor it's not that at all. China. alright to set up little altars in laws that would force car Michael Belcher It's just that I am not sure I did think itwas veryhumble front of the classrooms and makers to raise the fuel effi­ Assistant News Editor whether his programs will ofyou to apologize to the people bum lamps and incense for ciency of new cars.