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For more information, please contact [email protected]. mmmm Face replacement Student shoppers Privitera leads Theater class features daily face lifts head for mall wins over Eagles Page B-4 Page B-1 Page B-6 Vol. 66/No. 29 Laboratory Publication of the Department of Mast Communications 22 pages April 21. 1988 Eastern Kentucky University, Richmond, Ky. 40475 The Butern Progreea, IUHH Snake in the grasp Search ends for new dean of education By Mike Mar see faculty in the College of Educa- Editor tion, and they visited with all The long search for a new the faculty at Model Laboratory dean for the College of Educa- School," Enzie said, adding that tion has ended with the selection each of the applicants made of Dr. Ken Henson, a veteran presentations to the college educator from the University at faculty. Alabama. Henson said some of the Henson's appointment, which things that attracted him to this must be approved at Saturday's position were the university's meeting of the Board of history in teacher education and Regents, was confirmed earlier the fact that it maintains a this week by Dr. John Rowlett, laboratory school. vice president for academic af- "I've always valued fairs and research. laboratory schools," he said. Henson currently serves as "I've worked with them before, the- director of curriculum in- and I think it's an excellent ar- struction at Alabama, the rangement." largest division of the school's college of education. He has held "It dispels the popular myth that position for five years. that universities are theoretical and don't understand what's go- Dr. Russell Enzie, associate ing on in the real world," he said. vice president for academic af- fairs and research, said the selec- Henson also said the universi- tion of Henson ended a search ty has a "very energetic" and that began with the announce- "very open-minded" faculty, ad- ment of the position opening in ding that this was also the case October 1987 in the Chronicle of at Model Laboratory School. Higher Education. If approved, he said one of his Progress photo/Thea Garnetl All applications and materials plans for the job is to "en- were received by early courage studies involving the Gma Giambri, left, a freshman from London, gets a close look Conley Jr., a junior from Lexington. Conley had the snake in the December. The materials were laboratory school and in the col- at Rasta, an I I -month-old pet boa constrictor belonging to Brian Powell Plaza at Thursday's Spring Fling. reviewed by the selection com- lege of ed." mittee, and three applicants He said he would also like to from outside the university and meet with the elementary- and one from within were interview- secondary-school super- Senate leader says work unfinished ed as finalists. intendents in the universi- "When they came to the cam- By Donna Pace formed Kentuckians of his piai.s people and those legislators and funding for higher education (See HENSON. Page A-4) News editor to seek the governorship in workers who have spent years than the governor, Moberly said pus, they visited with all the Legislators left the capital 1992, said he believes state analyzing the whole educational more money could have been Friday with relieved faces, skep- leaders will have to slowly work system. taken from other areas such as tical views of the three-month together and subject their ideas Jones sees the workmanship economic development to fur- Brock stresses session and pins stating, "I sur- to "the clear light of day" before of his educational plans as a ther advance the funding. vived the '88 General establishing solutions. "Camp David" devoted to "Even though it's an increase Assembly." According to Jones, education children's futures. in dollars, it doesn't keep them Though higher education did will be on the top of his list of Higher education is vital, ac- at the same percentage of the educating public not receive the budgetary allot- priorities, with higher education cording to Jones, but early formula that they now are," he ment sought by student and an essential component. childhood development is first in said. "So in that sense, it's in- By Donna Pace "It's great to be among a educational leaders, it fared bet- Jones summarized the current priority so a child will have a adequate." News editor group that needs no convincing ter after the legislative session focus of education as "a firm foundation in education. University faculty members that education is important," than with the governor's pro- hodgepodge of political oppor- "In terms of economic (See LEGISLATORS, Page A-5) were urged to keep the fire bur- Brock said to the instructors posed budget. tunism" with no long-term development, if you've got a ning in prospective teachers by and future teachers. Lt. Gov. Brereton Jones planning. really great research facility na- Dr. John Brock, state Brock said he feels support described the session as one in "The facts are that the tionwide, the high tech jobs and superintendent of public in- between elementary- and average Kentucky child cannot economic development center Inside struction, at Phi Delta Kappa's secondary-education leaders and which everyone was trying to Activities B-2-3 higher-education leaders is bet- create short-term solutions to compete educationally, by around and are drawn to great 25th anniversary banquet problems needing long-term reason of the educational universities," Jones said. Arts B-4-5 Friday. ter this year than it has ever planning. system they have been in, with Rep. Harry Moberly, D- Campus living B-l Brock, who advises elemen- been. the average child from other Itichmond, tagged the session Crowe's Feats A-3 tary and secondary education He signified the importance of "It took us a long time to get letting students know education into the shape we're in," he said states," he said. disappointing and unsatisfying, News A-4-6 leaders and programs According to Jones, Gov. but said the legislature did a Opinion A-2-4 throughout the state, asked improves the quality of life, in- of the state's financial dilemma. faculty members to promote stead of constantly combining it "To expect us to get out of it in Wallace Wilkinson's educational fairly good job with the money People poll A-3 plans sound promising, but he available. positive instruction to their with economic development. one legislative session is Police beat A-4 students, the future teachers of unrealistic." feels there should be a joint Though he commended the Sports B-6-8 Jones, who has already in- effort between the governor's houses for approving more Kentucky's children. (See BROCK, Page A-6) Chat line proposed for fall By Jamie Baker Senate. "We tried having one several Assistant news editor The concept of a chat line is years ago, but it didn't work. It A movement is under way by not a new one. just wasn't justified by the several university students and Up until a few years ago, a response," said Calvip Tolar, administrators to establish a similar phone service was of- director of the university chat line for students to call if fered as part of the counseling counseling center. they have a need to talk to center, but that particular chat According to Myers and someone. line was discontinued, because Brenyo, the proposed line is dif- of lack of use and volunteers to Dan Brenyo, a member of the (See HOTLINE, Page A-5) chat line committee, said, staff the phones. "After studying other univer- sities, I thought a chat line would be a good idea. So I pro- posed the idea about a year and Three departments a half ago in Student Senate, but it never went anywhere un- til the recent deaths of several obtain new offices students when a need was notic- ed." By Ray Knuckles of the English faculty are The committee is composed of Staff writer located. Dr. Thomas Myers, vice pres- Students will be looking for They will be switching offices dent of student affairs; Jeanette old faces in new places next fall with the Department of An- Crockett, dean of student life; a8_£bj*e--4epartraents plan to thropology, Social Work and Tom Lindquist, director of move faculty^effices. Sociology. public safety; Lynette Howard, The now defuncbJJepartment Russell Enzie, associate vice a representative from the Bac- of Learning SkjUp, currently president of academic affairs Progress photo/Hob Carr calaureate of Student Nurses located in the Keith Building, and research, said it was univer- Piece of the rock . Association; Brenyo and Tricia which merged administratively sity policy to have the whole Steve Smith, a sophomore from Barbourville. chipped away at a limestone deposit on a hillside Stewart, a representative from with the Department of English department under one roof. near the Kentucky River at Clays Ferry. Smith was part of Friday's field trip for. geology students Student Senate; and Hunter last July will move to the Bates, president of Student Wallace Building where the rest (See FACULTY, Page A-6) sponsored by the Department of Geology.