Eastern Kentucky University Encompass Eastern Progress 1985-1986 Eastern Progress 8-29-1985 Eastern Progress - 29 Aug 1985 Eastern Kentucky University Follow this and additional works at: http://encompass.eku.edu/progress_1985-86 Recommended Citation Eastern Kentucky University, "Eastern Progress - 29 Aug 1985" (1985). Eastern Progress 1985-1986. Paper 1. http://encompass.eku.edu/progress_1985-86/1 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 1985-1986 by an authorized administrator of Encompass. For more information, please contact [email protected]. Information you need to survive-Page 5 Vol. 64/No. I Laboratory Publication of th« Department of Mast Communications 18 pages Thursday, August 29, 1985 Eastern Kentucky University, Richmond, Ky. 40475 The Eastern Progress, 1985 Group to study athlete drug test By Jay Carey a.program. The University of Ken- urinalysis could be conducted by Managing editor tacky presently tests athletes for one of three certified laboratories in Most of the university's athletic drugs. the nation. coaches have approved a tentative "We're more interested in helping He said the certified testing plan which will randomly test the kids than penalizing them," centers are in California, Indiana athletes for marijuana and Combs said. and at Vanderbilt University in amphetamines. "We're not talking about street Tennessee. The proposal is now subject to bums or criminals, we're talking Combs said the tests will be done approval of the athletic committee about good kids that somebody by random sampling. which is made up of Russell Bogue. might be leading astray," he added. The first Ume a drug is detected Dixon Barr. Anne Brooks. William Football coach Roy Kidd. who in an athlete's urine, only the player Berge. Samuel I^eung. Nancy Peel. came up with the idea to initiate the and trainer will know. Combs said. Doug Whitlock. Jeannette Crockett. program, said he agreed with He said after a drug is detected Jim Masterson. C.E. Baldwin. Don Combs. the first time, a player will be Combs and Martha Mullins. "What we're trying to do, if it's required to undergo counseling. According to Combs, athletic done, is try to help the kid. It's not Since the proposal is still in the director, the athletic committee, our plan to try to get rid of the kid." planning stages. Combs said the which recommends athletic policy to Kidd said. details . concerning the drug the president, will address the "History has shown that in the counseling have not been worked proposal sometime in early schools that have serious problems, out. September. the trainer and the coaches I f the player misses counseling, he Combs said the the National suspected it in advance," said Dr. will be subject to removal from the Collegiate Athletic Association will Bobby Barton, university athletic team (the same possible penalty be instituting drug testing next trainer. "And I don't know of any when a player misses a practice). year in national competition, and of our coaches that actually suspect About 30 or 40 days after a the athletic department wants to a significant problem." player's test turns up positive, he get a head start. "Personally. I don't think we have will be tested again. If the second If the proposal passes, the a problem, but if we do. then I'd like test is positive, the player must call university would become the second to know a IK MI i it." he said. home in front of the coach and school in the state to institute such According to Combs, the (See ATHLETE, Bar* Page) Former EKU student charged in murders By Alan White hearing was postponed and is a 1981 graduate of Ctrroll County Editor rescheduled - for July 3 when High School. An Eastern Kentucky University Fitzgerald failed to acquire an He majored in business and was student awaits a preliminary attorney, according to the Grant vice president of Pi Kappa Alpha hearing after being charged with the County Circuit Clerk's office. fraternity in the fall of 1983. The July 3 hearing was Fitzgerald was not a member of the Progress photo/Larry Hatfield March 28 murders of Roy Bickers, Career steps 70. and his wife, Ruby. 55, of rescheduled because Fitzgerald st ill group at the time of his arrest. Carrollton. did not have an attorney, according Details leading to the arrest have Michelle Oelgaety, a junior public relations major from Richmond, was studying her schedule.On Kevin L. Fitzgerald. 21. of to officials in the circuit clerk's been sketchy. Fitzgerald was the steps of the Bert Combs Building earlier this week. Carrollton, was arrested June 5 and office. Another hearing was arrested after physical evidence in indicted the following day by the scheduled for July 17, but it was the case was found. Carroll County grand jury on two canceled when Fitzgerald failed to Officials have said the Bickers' counts of murder. retain an attorney. were killed by numerous blows to Officials said the Bickers were Fitzgerald was enrolled at the the head with a sharp instrument. First election voided; university last semester as a Fitzgerald was arrested at the killed by numerous blows to the head and neck with a sharp object. part-time student. He had been Dixie Plaza trailer park in Authorities said two of Mrs. arrested twice in the last year and Richmond at a trailer rented by Bicker's fingers were severed. one'half. Laura Buzzelli, who is currently Kearns wins rematch The court action has been moved On the day of his arrest, he was enrolled at the university. scheduled to appear in Madison In April, police arrested Gregory By Jay Carey jor candidates. needed to insure fair elections in the to Grant County, according to John future. L. Ackman Jr.. Grant County District Court on a wanton Lynn Yancey, 29. of Florence, in Mana-jrfrfrf editor Student Court is a 10-member ondangerment "charge. He is connection with the Bickers' After a spring Student panel of students which serves as Kearns' protest outlined several commonwealth attorney. points, but the violation ruled on by Fitzgerald is currently lodged in charged with setting toilet paper on murders. Yancey was booked on Association presidential and vice the judicial body of the student fire in an elevator in Dupree Hall oh murder charges, but those charges presidential election was voided by government. The court's members the court dealt with illegal the Grant County jail in campaigning within 25 feet of the' Williamstown. April 29. were dismissed later for lack of Student Court, Ken Kearns and are appointed by the Student District Judge George Robbins evidence. Donna Lambers defeated Tim Association president. polls. Ackman said last Friday that In his protest, Kearns cited two has continued the case. Cowhig and John DeCamillis by 401 Cowhig served as Student Fitzgerald must find an attorney or In March of 1984, Fitzgerald was votes in a second election held April Association president during the incidents where persons supporting he will be appointed one by Carroll Cowhig and DeCamillis were Circuit Judge Charles Satterwhite. indicted on two felony counts of 30. 1984-85 school year. second-degree forgery. He was Kearns and Lambers received On April 21. after four hours of campaigning within 25 feet of the Ackman said Fitzgerald was boundary in the Powell Building brought from jail last Wednesday charged with-forging names of state Inside 1,267 of the 2.182 votes cast, while testimony and discussion, the court workers on two state checks. Cowhig and DeCamillis, received voted 7-1. with two abstensions. to voting area. and questioned by Satterwhite on Cowhig was given a warning his ability to retain an attorney. He pleaded guilty on April 2. Opinion 2.17 866 votes. hold a new election. 1984, to two amended charges of Write-in candidates Cowhig and Earlier that day. the senate's about the infractions after the two Ackman said Satterwhite gave News. 3.4,10.1 1.15,14.18 incidents were pointed out to an third-degree forgery. Madison DeCamillis defeated the Focus elections committee, which had Fitzgerald two weeks to find an Circuit Judge William Jennings Feature* ..5 heard Kearns protest, also ruled elections official. attorney or one would be appointed Party team of Kearns and I.ambers placed Fitzgerald on 12 months \JrpnmMOOni ft,/ in the first election (held April 16 infractions had occurred within both According to Kearns, one of his for him. workers crossed the 25-foot line only probation. Court records show no Am/EnteruJnmem. 12,13 and voided by Student Court on parties and called for a new election. Fitzgerald has pleaded not guilty to aid a deaf voter. criminal record prior to that Sporu 14.15 April 2lf by 119 votes. 1,062 to 943. ''We weren't trying to change the to both murder charges. Satterwhite conviction. Student Court, acting on a formal outcome of the election," Kearns His protest prompted a change in the polling place for the second denied Fitzgerald bail and set a Fitzgerald had attended the protest filed by Kearns and said. hearing for June 17. That first university since the fall of 1981. He Lambers. ruled that campaign viola- He said he filed the protest to (April 30) election. tions were committed by both ma- shed some light on the changes According to Greg Farris, last year's elections chairman and this year's chairman of the senate's committee on committees, the polls University teacher were moved from the Powell Building lobby to the Herndon lounge, also in the Powell Building.