MIDDLE TENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSITY m iImr EDITORIALLY INDEPENDENT THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 201(0 VOL. 87 NO. 06 TBR headed to campus Kindle spurs t Board's meetings set to precede state hearings DOJ to action By CHRISTOPHER MERCHANT reading device, "or any other dedi- on new chancellor Assistant News Editor cated electronic reader book," un- less the device is fully accessible to d Ini light of a recent advisory from students with visual impairments. nor to Gov. Phil Bredesen By MARIE KEMPH the Civil Rights Division of the U.S. Amazon has donated Kindles to a News Editor since 2009. Prior to last Department of Justice, MTSU offi- variety of schools, including Princ- year, he served as the state cials have re-evaluated their policies eton, to use as part of their classes Tennessee Board of Re- comptroller for 10 years. for students with disabilities, offi- last year. gents officials will con- Morgan earned a bach-- cials said. "When we saw [the advisory,] we sider a proposal to reduce elor's degree from Austin The advisory, which was authored looked at our own institution," said Chancellor-elect John Peay State University in by the DOJ in partnership with the John Harris, the director of Dis- Morgan's salary Friday, 1974, and although he did Office for Civil Rights at the U.S. abled Student Services. "In our case, only days before the state complete graduate cours- Department of Education, expresses we don't think it's a problem." legislature holds hearings es at Louisiana State Uni- concern that "universities are using As far as he knows, Harris said, I on the controversy sur- versity from 1974-1976, electronic book readers that are not there aren't any courses that require 9 4 rounding his selection by he did not graduate with accessible to students who are blind students to use electronic readers at ji board members. a master's degree. or have low vision." MTSU, which has the largest popu- TBR officials hired The committee met and This advisory comes on the lation of students with disabilities in Morgan shortly after the interviewed Morgan in heels of several civil rights law- the Southeast. requirement that the next July, and despite objec- suits involving the DOJ and uni- "I don't think any faculty members chancellor hold a doctor- tions on Aug. 5 by state versities across the country, such are using Kindles [in their classes] ate degree was removed Sen. Delores Gresham, as Princeton University in New at MTSU yet," said Amy Burks, the and approved an $80,000 who "requested an expan- Jersey, Case Western Reserve Uni- adaptive technology coordinator for raise as well. However, sion of the search," he was versity in Cleveland, Ohio and DSS. "I've seen students using them, after facing immense appointed to the position Arizona State University. but I don't think they're part of their criticism from state law- the following day, accord- In the case with Princeton, the curriculum." makers and local media, ing to minutes'from a spe- university 'agreed not to "require, "'<F voluntarily of- cial session.TBR meeting. Morgan purchase or incorporate in its cur- the raise. Agenia Clark, who fered to forfeit riculum the Kindle DX," a wireless KINDLE, PAGE 4 "In trying to determine served as chair of the the appropriate salary Chancellor's Search Com- for the chancellor's posi- mittee, "recommended on tion, I understand that behalf of the committee the board was attempting that the Board of Regents to adjust the compensa- hire Morgan... effective tion to a level.consistent Sept. 30 at :an,. g.., with other higher educa- salary of $385,000," ac- tion systems of similar cording to the special size and scope across the session minutes. country," Morgan wrote The TBR will also re- in an Aug. 18 letter to view tenure recommen- Graphic by Alex Moorman, editor-in-chief TBR officials. "However,' dations of faculty and it is clear to ne that the staff from across the continuing conversation state. MTSU administra- about the chancellor's tors have requested four Student arrested salary has overshadowed employees be approved, what the conversation all of whom have worked for possession of needs to be about." for the university for less Beginning today, the than one year, according TBR will be on campus to TBR records. gun on campus to hold quarterly com- Elliot Altman, a pro- mittee meetings, and fessor in the biology de- By MARIE KEMPH After the proposal will be ad- partment, officially be- News Editor making dressed during the full gan working for MTSU contact board meeting tomorrow, on Aug. 1 and will serve MTSU police arrested a with Brad- which starts at 9:30 a.m. as director for the doc- student Tuesday night on sus- shaw, po- All of the sessions will be torate program in mo- picion of possessing a weapon lice officers Photo by David Cooley, staff photographer held in Hinton Hall in the lecular biosciences. John Nina Totenberg, a reporter for National Public Radio, on campus after receiving a escorted Wright Music Building. Wallin, a professor in spoke on campus yesterday and to discuss her time tip that a male subject who was Bradshaw him out of "I reluctantly will agree the department of phys- covering the U.S. Supreme Court. inside of the Cyber Cafe had a the build- to Chancellor-elect Mor- ics and astronomy, also gun, according to officials with ing and patted him down "for gan's request to reduce began -working for the Office of Public Safety. officer safety, at which point the salary to $305,000," university Aug. 1 and US Supreme Michael Bradshaw, 27, of no gun was located." However, wrote Bob Thomas, vice serves as the director of Murfreesboro, was arrested just one of the officers did notice chair of the of the Board the doctorate program in before midnight. He was trans- an empty magazine inside of Regents, in an Aug. computational science. Court reporter ported and charged with felony Bradshaw's shirt pocket and 18 statement released to University Provost Brad possessionofaweapononschool retrieved it. the press. Bartel, whose contract property at the Rutherford "Upon further question- The Senate Education began in July, has been provides insight County Jail, according to the ing of the subject, he admitted Commission of the Ten- appointed tenure, and incident report. thathehad the gun in the glove nessee General Assembly Lana Seivers, a professor By BECCAANDREWS Bradshaw, a 'senior in the compartment of his vehicle, has scheduled hearings of elementary and special StaffWriter College of Liberal Arts, was which was parked in the Davis for Tuesday and Wednes- education, began working bailed out on a $3,000 bond by Science parking lot," according day to address concerns for the university in Feb- Students who attended Nina- Totenberg's lecture Grumpy's Bail Bonds within to the report. about the hiring pro- ruary an( serves as the Wednesday regarding her experience covering the U.S. an hour of being booked into Bradshaw gave the keys to his cess of Morgan, who has new deai of the College Supreme Court were greeted by an extensive list of ac- .jail He faces up to five years in car to officers, and a "search of served as deputy gover- of Education. complishments during an introduction by University state custody, and his court date the vehide revealed a .22 caliber Provost Brad Bartel. has been set for Nov. 16 in the semiautomatic pistol inside the Totenberg, who has worked as a reporter for Nation- Rutherford County General glove compartment" However, I QUOTE OF THE DAY I' al Public Radio since 1975, spoke about "Establishing Sessions Court. the gun "was not loaded and Justice: The New Supreme Court" inside Tucker The- According to the report, an contained no magazine," ac- "Have courage for the great sorrows of atre Wednesday afternoon. officer was dispatched to the cording to the report. She was specifically praised for her coverage of cafe, which is open 24 hours a Further investigation re- life and patience for the small ones and Anita Hill's sexual harassment allegations against day, in reference to a complaint vealed the subject had emp- prior to when you have laboriously accomplished U.S. Supreme Court nominee Judge Clarence Thomas that a while male had a "loaded tied the magazine in 1991. gun magazine in his pocket" the police officers' arrival your daily task, go to sleep in peace." Two other officers also arrived and placed the rounds into on the scene to assist the re- a wrapper, according to TOTENBERG, PAGE 4 Victor Hugo sponding officer with the call. MTSU officials. INDEX FEATURES: New movie THURSDAY FORECAST OPINIONS MTSU students soar to great "The Town" excites page 5 heights with six-wheeled audiences with A&E NASA Moonbuggy good casting pages 6 page 7 ONLINE SUNNY FEATURES NO CHANCE OF RAIN pages 7, 8 IN TODAY'S IssUE MTSUSIDEurES.COM HIGH 94, LOW 68 2 SIDELINES THURSDAY, September 23, 2010 www.mtsusidelines.com Phi Kappa Phi excels on campus ByJORDAN BRIEN pa Phi, and this recognition signifies Contributing Writer their accomplishment. "Promoting literacy is the theme for service The Honor Society. of Phi Kappa Phi re- activities encouraged by the national office cently recognized the chapter at MTSU as of Phi Kappa Phi for its chapters," said Karen a "Chapter of Excellence," for promoting Case, the chapter coordinator at MTSU. a strong academic focus and its ability to Case said the chapter will be partnering involve the community. with Habitat for Humanity and Read to Suc- The chapter received the award in August at ceed to provide residents of new homes with the organization's National Biennial Conven- young children's bookcases and children tion in Kansas City, Mo.