Eastern Kentucky University Encompass Eastern Progress 1992-1993 Eastern Progress 3-11-1993 Eastern Progress - 11 Mar 1993 Eastern Kentucky University Follow this and additional works at: http://encompass.eku.edu/progress_1992-93 Recommended Citation Eastern Kentucky University, "Eastern Progress - 11 Mar 1993" (1993). Eastern Progress 1992-1993. Paper 24. http://encompass.eku.edu/progress_1992-93/24 This News Article is brought to you for free and open access by the Eastern Progress at Encompass. It has been accepted for inclusion in Eastern Progress 1992-1993 by an authorized administrator of Encompass. For more information, please contact [email protected]. ACCENT ACTIVITIES WEEKEND FORECAST Buffalo wings FRIDAY: Chance of snow Much to 'Fear' On the road high in the 30* See who can boast L. Ron Hubbard's new Bruises, taunts part SATURDAY: Flurries, high to be the best in town In the 30s thriller gives chills of lacrosse lore SUNDAY: cold, high in Page A-5 Page A-7 Page A-9 the 30s THE EASTERN PROGRESS Vol. 71/No. 24 12 pages March 11, 1993 Student publication ot Eastern Kentucky University, Richmond. Ky. 40475 © The Eastern Progress, 1993 1993 STD case numbers decrease on campus Students By Mark White it can kill me. You really can't tell News editor SAFE SEX who you can get it from by having teach AIDS Myth or sex." EASTERN STUDENTS AND STD'S According to figures from the Although student health services offers testing for many sexually trans- American College Health Association, M The Progress surveyed 177 students about sexually prevention one out of every 500 students are HIV mitted diseases, it does not offer test- positive. ing for AIDS. Students wanting to be transmitted diseases and their effect on the average By DeVone Holt Renee Boyd, director of student tested can do so at the health depart- student's life. According to the survey results: Asst. news editor health services, said that in the eight Dolly Lynch, HIV coordinator for ment on Boggs Lane. ■ 46% take longer to get to know partner years she has been at the university, the Madison County Health Depart- An AIDS test takes approximately 47% have sex with fewer partners The onset of AIDS and other threatening sexually transmitted there seems to have been an increase ment, said the number of AIDS tests 30 minutes to have performed at the 18% abstain from sex of patient visits concerning STD's. after former professional basketball health department, and there is no diseases hascauscd some students There were 28 cases of gonorrhea, player Magic Johnson came forward cost for the test. Lynch said. 27% haven't changed their sex ii< to practice several safe sex tactics, 47 cases of genital herpes, 78 cases of about being HIV positive nearly Lynch said last year alone there ■ 52% always use condoms but others have taken the preven- genital warts, 14casesofvaginitisand doubled. were 491 AIDS tests given by the 31% sometimes use condoms tion method one step further. Students Teaching AIDS Pre- 100 cases of nongonococcal urelhritis Matt McCorick, a 19-ycar-old department, and she estimates about 16% never use condoms*, (NGU) or nonspecific urethritisfNSU) police administration major, said that half of those were students from the vention (STAP) is a studentorga- reported duringlhel991-92 academ ic while he has not specifically had an university. ■ 4% say they have had an STD while at Eastern nization that leaches and informs year, according to reports by student AIDS test, he did give blood and a test Since 1982, 891 people in the ■ 28% say they know another student who has had other students about AIDS. The health services. run for the process came up negative. state have been diagnosed with AIDS, an STD while at Eastern. organization's goals arc to climi- Boyd said these numbers were McCorick said what scares him SEE STAP. PAGE A12 down from the previous year. most about AIDS is "just that I know SEE STD, PAGE A4 Candidates EVERY DOG HAS ITS DAY wrap-up Fraternity, veep forum sorority By Mark White and DeVone Holt The final two candidates for the found guilty position of vice president of academic affairs spoke at separate forums about how they would approach the posi- ■ Hazing charges tion. Beta Theta Pi John Fleischaucr, provost and vice lead to chapters' president for academic affairs at suspensions Edinboro University in Pennsylva- to vacate nia, spoke at a student forum March 4. By Susan Cayle Reed William Calc, dean of the college Editor house by June ol natural sciences and mathematics By Tim Blum at Indiana University in Pennsylva- Omega Psi Phi fraternity. Delta Managing editor nia, spoke at a student forum Monday Sigma chapter, could be suspended night. from the university for five years after Fleischaucr said one of the rea- Beta Theta Pi fraternity will being found guilty of hazing charges be vacating the Tel ford House on sons he is looking at Eastern is "I'm Monday night by the Interfraternity Hillsdalc Avenue by June 1, ac- trying to wrestle with my own career Council Judicial Board. cording to a statement submitted direction. In a separate incident, members of by the fraternity to the office of "I've been encouraged to look at Alpha Kappa Alpha sorority also student activities. college presidencies but my concern pleaded guilty Tuesday night to Skip Daughcrty, dean of stu- is that puts you away from education. charges of improper pledging proce- dent development, said while the The president very seldom gets to be dures and hazing. The Panhcllcnic decision was up to the fraternity, involved in the teaming process," Council Judicial Board has recom- he urged them to give up the house. Fleischaucr said. mended three years suspension. "It's been related to many He said experience, a fresh vision Skip Daughcrty, dean of student problems," Daughcrty said. "It's and diversity in his background arc development, will review the boards' necessary for the survival of their some of his strengths. recommendations and make the deci- chapter." "My routine starts early in the day sions soon after Spring Break, he said. Martin Cobb, prcsidcnlof Beta ... that means I can spend more of my He may accept the recommendations, Theta Pi, said the decision to va- days in meetings with people discuss- shorten or lengthen suspension. cate the premises was based upon ing their problems." Fleischaucr said. Daughcrty said he will discuss the expenses and not a result of puni- "1 meet very often for luncheons with fraternity's suspension with Omega tive sanctions of any kind. various groups to keep in touch with Psi Phi Region Five director Ronald Cobb said the fraternity has what is going on." Griffin before making a decision. poured over S200,()00 into the At his forum Monday night, Calc "He (Griffin) was shocked by the house since they began renting il said he applied for the position be- severity." Daughcrty said. "But there "It became unmanageable," cause Eastern is similar to Indiana is no room at the university for this." Cobb said. "We're unable to af- University, and because he has expe- Griffin would noicommcnion the I ford it any longer. We fell our rience and ideas that will support the recommendation. priorities should be with the chap- position."! thought that experience "I hope we can come to some ter and not the house." The fra- (at IUP) that I've had fit the kind of compromise. Skip and 1 will sit down ternity was found guilty of ha/ing problems that probably arise on this and talk and sec what we can come up Progress photo by BOBBI JO SHIELDS charges last May and was on pro- campus because our two schools are with," Gnffin said. bation until December. Susan Combs of Richmond pets "Lady," a Greyhound who was adopted, Saturday at Kmart very similar," he said. The charges against the fraternity The charges, which involved Cale said he would bring good during the "Homes for Greyhounds" program, a non-profit organization In Madison County came from four pledges who signed initiated by Jack Bricking, a Richmond resident who used to race Greyhounds In Florida. SEE HOUSE, PAGE A12 SEE SEARCH, PAGE A12 SEE HAZING. PAGE A4 INSIDE Drug-sniffing canine aids ESCAPING FOR SPRING BREAK Q Men's and women's Distance and driving time basketball teams fall short Destination from Richmond in OVC tournaments. Richmond police in busts Gatlinburg, Tenn. 175 miles, 3:15 See Page A9 Myrtle Beach, S.C. 537 miles, 9:45 By Jason Owens ing, all of Schafer's commands arc Panama City, Fla. 668 miles, 12:50 This week's Staff writer given in Dutch. class pattern: TRF Schafer said the name Tarzan origi- Daytona Beach, Fla. 806 miles, 14:49 Although he can't swing from the nated from the dog's handlers in the Clearwater Beach, Fla. 828 miles, 15:09 Accent A5 trees or thump his chest, Tarzan, Nelherlands.'Their three favorite South Padre Island, Texas 1367 miles, 25:37 Activities A9 Richmond'sdrug-sniffingdog.issiill names arc Tarzan, Nero and Oscar. Vail, Col. 1305 miles, 21:09 That's just what they named him," he Arts A7 a hero. Tarzan's handler is Sgt. Gary Chicago 399 miles, 6:54 Schafer, and the pair make up said. Classilieds A4 Richmond's firstandonly canine unit. Tarzan is trained to sniff out mari- New York City 769 miles, 13:27 People poll A3 "I was always intrigued by dogs juana, cocaine/crack, heroin and mcth- Washington, D.C. 577 miles, 7:23 Perspective A2&3 and what they can do with their sen- amphctamines.