Marshall University Marshall Digital Scholar The Parthenon University Archives Summer 6-28-1990 The Parthenon, June 28, 1990 Marshall University Follow this and additional works at: https://mds.marshall.edu/parthenon Recommended Citation Marshall University, "The Parthenon, June 28, 1990" (1990). The Parthenon. 2812. https://mds.marshall.edu/parthenon/2812 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]. -~----- ---- Mars ha I I •University Mostly sunny, highs In the :7 upper80s. • 1 PARTHENON 1 Vol. 90, No. 110_ Trustees begin search for new president By SUsan Douglas Hahn James W. Rowley, interim chancellor, said. Rowley said the trustees will seek a rec­ tions he might have concerning the search Special Correspondent------- The board will probably stipulate that ommendation from the Marshall Univer­ process. He also suggested that board the interim president not be considered for sity Institutional Board of Advisors and members speak with people at Marshan The Board of Trustees plans to name an the permanent position, Rowley said. weigh any other recommendations from and those in the community when selecting interim president for Marshan during its As provost, Dr. Alan B. Gould is the chief university officials or community leaders. his successor. July 11 meeting at the College of Graduate academic officer and second-in-command "Dr. Nitzschke's recommendations would "One of the most important things the Studies in Institute. at the university. be highly considered," Rowley said. trustees and advisers can do is spend a "Individuals inside and outside of the Gould said he would consider a request to Nitzschke, who is leaving Marshan to great deal of time on the front-end of the university will be considered, and we hope act as interim president, but he is not assume the presidency of the University of search and talk with the faculty, students to have a recommendation from the board interested in being a candidate to replace New Hampshire in August, said he will affairs committee at the monthly meeting," outgoing president Dr. Dale F. Nitzschke. share with the board any recommenda- See SEARCH, Page 6 New univers.ity smoking policy • 1 Taking a time out l leaves staff, students fuming By Kathy Oshel and this policy is too restrictive," Barbara Kevin Melrose James, former • Staff Council 'president, Staff Writers----------- said. "We were opposed to any changes and we made that clear to the Faculty Senate." A new campus smoking policy will take The policy, proposed by the Faculty effect Sunday despite the opposition ofStaff Senate's physical facilities and planning Council and protests by Student Govern­ committee, was brought before the Faculty I ment officials who say students were ex­ Senate and then sent to Nitzschke for final • I cluded from the decision-making process. approval. "We've had a problem with that,"Heather Dr. Joseph M. Stone, Faculty Senate l Ramsay, SGA vice president, said. "Since secretary, said there were few Senate mem­ Nitzschke is leaving, everything passes Fac­ bers who spoke against the policy, but ulty Senate then we see it. Whatever Fac­ several voted against it. ulty Senate passes goes as far as the presi­ Areas in which smoking will be prohib-. dent is concerned." ited include hallways, classrooms, eleva­ However, the StaffCouncil president said tors, restrooms, waiting rooms and the the exclusion ofstudents is partially SGA's Henderson Center (except for Level E, the fault. concession area). "Apparently the students (senators) Smoking will be allowed in private offices appointed to Faculty Senate committees as Jong as the doors remain closed. Smok­ are not doing a good job and are not report­ ing will not be allowed in multiperson work ing back to SGA," Barbara Roberts said. areas if any occupant objects. · "They (SGA) have a voting member in each James said one concern ofStaff Council is committee but they don't utilize it." that few staffmembers have offices in which SGA president Tom Hayden said SGA they can smoke. has had a problem with getting student However, Nitzschke said, "If smokers senators to attend committee meetings. want to continue smoking they will step "We've had quite a bit of difficulty getting outside and have a cigarette." students to attend committee meetings," Ramsay said she thought the smoking Hayden said. "When the Faculty Senate policy is impossible to enforce. "It's just a voted on the smoking policy the school year paper issue, because they can't go around had already ended and most ofthe students had gone home." and look for people smoking," she said. The proposal was defeated by StaffCoun­ But Nitzschke said enforcement of the cil, which then sent a representative to the policy will be up to smokers. "When people meeting of the Faculty Senate to voice become aware of the policy, they will be Harry Beary, alias Allen "Marco" Young, Hamlln graduate student, signs auto• opposition to the policy. Faculty Senate more considerate of others," he said. graphs for young fans during a Huntington-Cubs baseball game last week. approved the proposal that was signed by Dr. NeJJ Bailey, vice president for student Ph<llo by John Gravanmier President Dale F. Nitzschke Wednesday. affairs, said students violating the policy "Smokers are being discriminated against will be disciplined. South African activist honors Martin Luther King, Jr. ATLANTA (AP) - Nelson Mandela paid American civil rights movement under gested Mandela should follow King's phi­ aft.er Mandela began his 27-year prison tribute to Martin Luther King Jr. in the King's leadership. losophy of non-violence. But Mandela stay for plotting sabotage to overthrow the slain civil rights leader's hometown Wed­ "It is a great honor and a pleasure to be in wasted no time reminding them ofhis view minority white government of South Af­ nesday, but again refused to adopt King's a place where Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. that black South Africans face a different rica. The government released him in Feb­ non-violent approach in the struggle for was born and brought up," the African battle than the one King Jed. ruary. black rights. National Congress leader told the welcom­ "Unlike you, we are still under the grip of Gov. Joe Frank Harris, a white conserva­ Civil rights and government leaders ing contingent ·at the airport, which in­ white supremacy," Mandela told the air­ tive Democrat, called Mandela an inspira­ staged a jubilant welcome for Mandela in cluded King's widow, Coretta Scott King. port gathering. tion, and welcomed him to "the birthplace of Atlanta, which became the cradle of the Some local civil rights officials have sug- King was Q.ssassinate~ in l~f;8, five years equality and justice for all of America." 2 The Parthenon Thursday, June 28, 1990 Self-·defense seminar hel-ps women protect themselves By Julie Weikle breathe or walk. He's too busy dealing with Reporter----------- his pain." •1f a guy can't see, he can't come after you. The same Is true If he can't A practice session, in which Johnson Grab, twist, pull. breathe or walk. He's too busy dealing with his pain ... Always be aware. wore protective pnddingandallowed women Knowing these techniques may save a Every man Is not a rapist but is a potential rapist." to attack him, followed the demonstrations. woman from being raped, says a local self­ Participants watched as the lightest defense instructor. person in the group, who weighs less than Chris L. Johnson, a registered nurse and CHRIS JOHNSON lOOpounds,flipped the 185-poundJohnson. founder of Kick One women's self defense In light oflast week's rape of an 11-year­ program, taught women residents of Twin old in Ritter Park, Johnson warned the Towers East Tuesday tips for surviving an that women cannot or should not fight men. use it to their advantage. group to be 'geographically aware,' to know attack. -Nonsense,"hesaid. "You do what you have He told the women to "use whatever where they are and what is going on around Misconceptions about self defense keep to. It's either you or him." works," even biting, scratching, and grab­ them. Avoiding dark or isolated places is some women from fending off an attacker. The program was a condensed version of bing, twisting, and pulling various folds of important, he said. "People think you have to be too technical a two-week course in self defense. Johnson skin to stun the attacker. ~ere is no Johnson also said taking unnecessary or know martial arts to defend yourself,"he taught the participants different types of 'textbook' technique to use in all situations," risks, such as walking alone or fumbling for said. punches, kicks and wrist and head releases. Johnson said. car or house keys, leaves a person vulner­ Johnson said that although martial arts Johnson said women should use the ele­ Once contact is broken with a would-be able to attack. "You should always have training is beneficial, it is different than ment ofsurprise on an attacker. "Give him rapist, Johnson said to "get the hell out - keys in your hand ready to use to get in your street fighting. "You have to fight dirty - what he least expects; fight back with all don't wait to follow up with another method, car or as a weapon if the need arises. beat the guy at his own game -ifyou want you've got,• he said. because it may backfire. "Always be aware," he advised.