Tanning Beds: As Spring Y^ Thei ne Easterneastern Break nears, many students flock to tanning j w beds, but are they safe?/Bl Progresswww.progress.eku.edu F week ■ 3 14 p.iq "We mutually agreed that it would be in the best interest of Coach Perry and his family, the student-athletes and the university if he stepped down,"—Jeff Long Perry resigns as men's basketball coach BY JEHBIY STEVPWOH Perry's first season at Eastern was his "He (Perry) approached me to discuss Long said hiring a coach soon is SportsedHor best He finished 10-17, but did not win the status of the program. That began a important, but there are no coaches on 10 games in the next two seasons com- series of discussions that we had, and the list yet After three seasons of a five-year bined. during the course of those discussions, "Well begin a search immediately, but agreement as Eastern's head men's bas- Perry's basketball reputation built we mutually agreed that it would be in I don't have a list of coaches that I'm con- ketball coach, Scott Perry stepped down under Steve Fisher at the the best interest of Coach Perry sidering. We look forward to finding out Tuesday afternoon. The resignation University of Michigan, where and his family, the student-ath- the quality of coaches we have interested comes on the heels of a dismal 6-21 cam- he served as the recruitment letes and the university if he in our program," Long said. paign in 1999-2000 season. coordinator. While at stepped down," Long said in a Perry and Long worked together in Perry, who wasn't at the news con- Michigan, Perry was credited press conference Tuesday. Michigan, and Perry had a hand in bringing frence where his resignation was annouc- with recruiting the best fresh- Many members of tile 1999- Long to Eastern. Long says Perry handled ned and wishes not to make any further men classes in both 1994 and 2000 roster were recruited out of this situation Eke he handles all situations. comment on the situation, released his 1995. In his four years as an Perry's home area of Detroit Long "Coach Perry has handled this entire only statement in a news release. assistant at Michigan, the said he hoped the players would situation with the utmost class. He's just "In what I felt would be in the best Wolverines went to three NCAA tourna- wait until a replacement was hired before proven what many of us who know him interest of all concerned, I initiated a dis- ments and won a NTT Championship. they decided on their careers at Eastern. already knew. Those who don't know cussion betweeen myself and school offi- Perry came to Eastern in 1997 to replace "I think that we will do a great job at Coach Perry very well don't understand cials which has resulted in a mutual Mike Calhoun. Perry inherited a struggling getting the best basketball coach that we that he is a deeply committed person," agreement to resign as head basketball team, which had gone 8-18 the season can here at Eastern Kentucky University. Long said. coach at Eastern Kentucky University," before. Perry hoped to rebuild the Eastern I think it is important that they not make Perry leaves Eastern two years before Perry said in the release. program and make the team an OVC con- a rash decision, because they do not have his five-year contract runs out Long says Perry finished his stint at Eastern with tender. The hope never materialized. Perry to at this point" Long said. They should Perry and the university have reached an an overall record of 19-61 and a 12-42 had three losing seasons at Eastern. let us search for a new coach and then agreement on the last two years of his deal. Corey WiteorVPrograas mark in conference play. This season, the Athletic Director Jeff Long said the res- use that as a part of their criteria on Long went on to say he hoped to have Colonels finished with 16 straight losses ignation comes after a number of meetings whether or not they choose to stay. I cer- Perry's replacement named shortly after Coach Parry holds his head in his hands in OVC play. between Perry and university officials. tainly hope they will (stay)." the NCAA tournament is over. after one of his team's losses this season Today's high: 73 degrees Indigo Girls play at Eastern March 31 BY JAIME VMSOH door," Daugherty said. News editor Tickets go on sale Tuesday at 2 p.m. at the Powell Information Desk. Alumni Coliseum will turn its bas- Daugherty said the Indigo Girls are ketball court into a jamming Indigo a good group for a concert. Girls concert on March 31. This is a good middle of the road "We've been trying for six months to type group that's been around a while get a major concert on campus," said that people like," Daugherty said. This Dean of Student Development Skip is a popular group and Daugherty. "We made offers to Third the price is right. This Eye Blind, Carrot band was on a list of Top and several tours of somebody other groups. We that we were interest- wanted to get a ed in." concert here for Eastern is trying to first weekend. By get more top names to having a certain play on campus. date, it made it rather difficult." "We've been trying Daugherty said all semester," Photos by Corey Wilson the band will begin a Daugherty said. "Normally when we Emily Finn, Stephanie Potter, Marsha Flowers, Mitzi Racier, Tiffany Buchanan and Tammy Spencer study in the Ravine Monday. tour at Eastern. "We made an offer try to do a concert we to Indigo Girls for say here's 10 days, March 31," Daugherty which day can you said. They're starting come." a tour with us. They're Daugherty said he hopes on a 30-day tour. there will be a big student turnout. "We got this date because one of "It's going to be a major concert. them got an appendicitis and couldn't Friday night, nothing else is going on," arm go to Australia, so they changed their Daugherty said. "It's in the middle of tour. They're going to Australia another the semester and the week after spring time so we were able to tag on to that." break. We hope there's a big student Daugherty said the ticket price is turnout, but like with anything, we don't reasonable. know. We're going to get the word out" "Ticket price is $10 for students, Daugherty says there are more con- Sarah Stern, plays volleyball outside of AC. that's general admission, and $20 for non-students and all people at the See Concert, A6 BY SHA PHILLIPS Assistant news editor arch winds have Senators speak out blown in plenty of warm air. Temperatures in the 70s and sunshine are signs about Myers, Pace of an early spring. But, temper- BY JAIME VWSON AND JENNIFER ROGERS the paper," said Tatum. atures are forecasted to fall News writers Senators also have mixed opinions back into the normal average about whether Pace had enough hours of 50s this weekend. A lot of campus attention has been to act as president. focused on the Student Senate lately, "I hope he's telling the truth," said Eastern students are taking leaving students questioning practices Senator Erica Brown. "If it is wrong advantage of the warm weather and voicing support for the student (his hours), I hope he gets it straight- while it lasts. government. ened out through the regis- Jennifer Marsh, a senior But students are not the .^^^ ■■■M trar." only ones who feel confusion. "I like Chris Pace," senator computer information system Senators have also reflected More David Kidwell said. Kidwell major from Edgewood, enjoyed the same attitudes. Debate over added that Pace was not tile weather with outdoor "I feel it (Myer's removal) scholarships allowed to discuss the issue recreation. was handled appropriately," continue, A5 at the senate meeting Feb. "I went golfing and hiking said Senator Kyle Bocko. 29. The transition was already in Kidwell said he is a good in the Pinnacles," Marsh place. The headlines in the friend of Steve Roach, the said. Progress were not portrayed finance chair of SGA. "From what I With Spring Break less than well." gathered from him (Roach), Pace did two weeks away, the high tem- "We needed a new adviser," said nothing wrong," Kidwell said. finance chair Steve Roach. "He had 12 hours last year," said peratures are building anticipa- Senator Kara Tatum thinks Myers Roach. "I don't think he's trying to pull tion for students, including deserved more appreciation for his ser- the wool over anyone's eyes. It's just a Chad Dumbris, a sophomore vice before leaving. problem he had registering." industrial safety major from "I think that maybe we should have Richmond. had a recognition before it got out to See Senators, A6 "I've been driving around with my sunroof down," said Inside ► Weather Dumbris. ► Amanda Deerhake, a senior TODAY public relations major from EM Hi: 73 ^^^ Low: 45 ^^fl B| New Knoxville, Ohio, is also A4 Conditions: ^k . A2, 3 enjoying the spring weather. Mostly Cloudy ^■^^P^MM^ "It's making me wish I was PUfe 61, Mostly cloudy going on Spring Break because •AT: 56, Scattered showers Corey Wilson/Progress I'm not going anywhere," ....as SUN: 54.