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For more information, please contact [email protected]. ....; ~ MARSHALL UNIVERSITY Thursday Volume92 • Sept. 12, 1991 PARTHENON Numbers CHANGES University axes 'IW' in overhaul • With the elimination of the By BIii Gardner during the first week of school Senate on May 16, and was serious problem of over-sub­ "IW" grade, students who Reporter-------- will be dropped from the roll if signed by Interim President Alan scribed classes," the policy states. don't attend class during the they have not made prior ar­ B. Gould on May 29. "Many students register for more first week of school will be Some students may have a rangements with their instruc­ Although Gould vetoed the hours than they intend to com­ dropped from the roll if they rude awakening at the end of the tor. Senate's first daft of the policy plete. In effect they'shop around' haven't made arrangements semester now that the irregular It is the responsibility of the because of"vague language," he before deciding what courses to with the instructor. withdrawal grade has been elimi­ faculty to take attendance dur­ said he agreed with the recom­ complete." • It's the responsibility of nated, Registrar Robert Eddins ingthe first week and inform the mendations. The remaining sections of the the instructor to take said. registrar of students who miss Eddins said the rest ofthe policy policy state, "Students may with­ attendance and inform the The "IW" grade is "history," he the entire week." will be implemented in the draw from individual classes or spring, and dates will be set when from the university during the registrar of students who said, and faculty need to know it The elimination of the "IW" is cannot be used anymore. part of a complete overhaul of the new calendar comes out. first 50 percent of classes with a miss the entire first week. Under the new policy, "Stu­ the withdrawal policy. The pol­ "The present liberal with­ dents who do not attend class icy was approved by the Faculty drawal policy contributes to the See UNIVERSITY, Page 2 Hearing topic Uncertainty turns to views looms over on abortion WASHINGTON (AP)-Supreme Court nominee Clarence Thomas said completion Wednesday that, on a "personal level," he wants to shield women from the torture of By Amy O'Dell unsafe, back alley abortions. Reporter----------- But he declined to specify whether the Constitution guarantees a woman's right )though a contracting offi­ to abortion. cial says the fine arts facil­ Questioned closely on a second day of ity will be "substantially confirmation hearings, Thomas said such A complete" by Jan. 1, no one a declaration would "undermine my ability seems to be certain what to sit in an impartial way" on the nation's "substantially" means. high court. John Jones, superintendent for gen­ Thomas appeared at ease but wary as eral contractors for Wesam Construc­ he began his second day of testimony in a tion, said workers are completing con­ crowded hearing room. struction ofthe building's interior, and His family again sat nearby as he sat he doesn't expect further delays. alone at the witness table, working However, Mike Murphy, technical without notes or reference materials. The director of the Department ofTheatre topic turned immediately to abortion, as and Dance, said he has little hope of Sen. Howard Metzenbaum, D-Ohio, asked being able to do the theater's February Thomas whether he could say how he production in the new facility. would come down on a challenge to the "From the theater's point ofview, it's 1973 case that upheld a woman's right to pretty much out of the question for us choose abortion. to do our third show in that facility - Thomas noted that as a child he had our February show," he said. "'We have heard "hushed whispers about illegal to probably put off our first production abortions ... in less than safe in the new facility until the last of the environments. season." "If a woman is subjected to an Although most areas of the univer­ environment like that on a personal level, sity have felt the effects of the budget certainly, I am very, very pained by that. crunch, Dr. K Edward Grose, vice I think any of us would be," he replied. "I president for administration, said it wouldn't want to see people subjected to will not affect completion of the fine torture of that nature." arts facility. But as he did repeatedly on Tuesday's "The current operational budget opening hearings, Thomas declined to problems will have no impact whatso­ comment on the overall constitutional ever on the completion of the new fine Phalo by OM! L Swir1 issue of abortion, one of a series of arts facility. The fine arts building is Worlc continues on the fine arts facility, which the contractor says will be "substantially controversial issues expected to come being constructed from capital monies complete· by Jan. 1. Groundbrealcing for the $12 million structure was in April 1988. before the court in the next few years. as opposed to operating budget mo­ Metzenbaum, one of Thomas' most nies," he said. was in the account before we started ent a real major problem. We did not persistent critics on the panel, opened Capital money is funds put aside for construction: Grose said. "I'm going to get any new monies to hire custodians with a declaration that the 43-year-old a specific purpose such as the fine arts venture to say that about 85 percent of and building engineers in our new black fedral appeals court judge had facility construction, while operating the money has been spent." budget. uttered a "complete repudiation" on budget money is used for salaries and However, be added that "there i3 a defi­ "On top of not getting any [new Tuesday when he backed away from to pay for the day-to-day operations. nite problem with maintaining !.he build­ monies], we have experienced a budget earlier statements endorsing a concept of "We are looking at a project that costs ing: utilities, custodians, cleaning sup­ reduction," Grose said. "I don't know natural law. about $12 million and that $12 million plies, paper products. Those areas pres- what we're going to do." That's a legal theory his opponents say could be invoked to outlaw abortion. 2 THE PARTHENON Thursday, Sept. 12, 1991 MONDAY - Monday Night Football Big Screen 1V, Pitcher, Pizza • $6.00 ROTC to sponsor orientation day TUESDAY - $2.00 Pitchers ROTC will sponsor an orienta­ WEDNESDAY · Ladies Night FREE SpeM Part of the orientation will be twist has been added to the re­ 8 p.m. to l a .m. tion from 11 a.m. to 3 p. m. today displays of some of the common pelling and people will be able to THURSDAY · 2 for l for EVERYONE all at the intramural field and Gul­ gear that ROTC members use in repel out of a helicopter. night. 'Thirsty Thursday" • all ladies with lickson Hall. their everyday activities. Items A Huey helicopter will be used •. MU ID wtll drink for free·- 8 'tlll latel The orientation is designed to such as rifles and radios will be during the repelling and will fly FRIDAY & SATURDAY - Ladles Night FREE show the public exactly what on display. Sporting events such in and hover over the field. The 830 10th St. Specials 8- 1, and the band "Spyce" ROTC does, said Capt. Christo­ as volleyball will also be held helicopter will then drop ropes to "Top 40 & Classic Rocle & Roll" pher Zimmerman, who organ­ throughout the day. be anchored on the ground and ized the event. The biggest part of the day, people in the helicopter will re­ Proper ID required - Must be 19 to enter -People will now know what however, will be when members pel. The helicopter will land after the people in the funny green of ROTC repel down the side of the repelling and the pilot will clothes do: he said. Gullickson Hall. This year a new anser questions. AKW UNIVERSITY . ., The Professional Business Fraternity From Page 1 ~ Join the THUNDERING HERD 'W,"' and "Students may with­ draw from individual classes or Informational Meeting : from the university with a~ \_.•~:ap:e:~o~:z;.~r~~~n or a "WF' grade during weeks 9- What ls the Herd Bost. Team? MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, at 5pm. 12 [or before the final 25 percent A volunteer organization formed to help with football recruiting. of a course].• Who ls Eligible to Join? ROOM 2W22 MSC In both cases the specific date Full-time students with a cumulative 2.00 GPA or freshmen will be dictated by the calendar. with a high school GPA of 2.50. All Business Majors Welcome! Faculty Senate's rationale for Bow Do I Apply? the change is, "Marshall You must attend the orientation session on Thursday, Sepl 12, ·Join us now, or work for us later· University's present withdrawal at 5:30 p.m. In the Big Green Room (top floor of the Henderson policy has resulted in many stu­ Center}.