January 31, 2013, The Eastern Progress

Phase II of the Fitness and Wellness Center expansion is facing many hurdles despite student support.

Eastern is currently working on an agreement between the university and Madison County offi cials to make gov-erning the EKU Center for the Arts clearer.

Th is agreement would decide how the university and joint owners of the Center would govern the position of ex-executive director of the Center.

Eastern President Doug Whitlock is currently reaching out to the mayors of Richmond and Berea, as well as the Madison County judge executive, to get the referendum into motion.

Harry Moberly, chair of the Cen-ter for the Arts Community Opera-tions Board, said the board is waiting for Whitlock to make contact before mov-ing forward with the director search.

“We will probably wait to hear from

Even though construction seems to be happening all over campus and Richmond, the Fitness and Wellness Center is not one of those areas.

Last fall, Phase II of the Fitness and Wellness Center expansion was terminat-ed because of state budgetary constraints.

However, this is contradictory to the student body’s wants, according to a refer-endum the students voted for and passed in April 2011.

Phase II involves adding on to the exist-ing center on the east side, which is adja-cent to the EnerSys factory.

Two individuals who have been work-ing on this issue, Student Government As-sociation (SGA) president Madelyn Street and Billy Martin, director of Campus Rec-reation, were somewhat confused.

Madelyn Street said she believes the project should move forward to consider-ation by the Board of Regents because the students approved the additional fee in the referendum.

“We are doing what the students want,” Madelyn Street said.

Th e referendum presented to the stu-dents is a point of contention with some in the administration.

James Street, vice president of adminis-tration, said he though the referendum was vague.

“I don’t believe it was entirely disclosed what the measure meant in terms of fees,” James Street said. “ I don’t think students knew what they were voting on. If you look at the T-shirts and fl iers that were put out, students had to go to some other source to fi nd out what the referendum was about.”

James Street said one of the major ob-stacles to the project receiving fi nancial support from the administration was the university’s 31.25-million debt capacity.

James Street outlined what has trans-pired with the measure in the state legis-lature.

“It was on our list of capital projects as part of our two-year recurring plan,” he said.

James Street said the only project ap-proved during the 2012 legislative session was the renewal of a university bond with Siemens.

“Th e approval during this budget cycle came out of the blue,” James Street said. “ We weren’t ready to go forward at the time.”

Th e legislative session is not the only hindrance to the expansion. Th e Board of Regents is another stumbling block in the path.

“Th is project hasn’t been fully vetted by the Board of Regents,” James Street said.

James Street wasn’t optimistic on its passage but off ered what might be a sliver of hope.

By CHRIS [email protected]

Center working on ownwership agreementBy KYLE [email protected]

Turner elected Board of Regents president

Fitness and Wellness Center expansion at stand still

Eastern’s Board of Regents elected a new president and vice president during the quarterly meeting Friday.

Th e board elected former Vice-Chair Craig Turner to succeed Board President Gary Abney. Ernie House was elected to take Turner’s position as vice chair.

Turner is also acting chairman for the Presidential Search and Screening Com-mittee.

Abney sent a message to staff and stu-dents explaining the decision to change the presidency.

Abney said he felt maintaining a con-sistent chair president would promote a smoother process in the search for the new president of the university as Abney’s term with the board is set to expire on June

By ZEYNAB [email protected]

Taste of the local night Taste of the local night lifelife

Features, B 1Features, B 1 Track team places at Track team places at invitational in Lexingtoninvitational in Lexington

Sports, B6Sports, B6

› SEE EXPANSION, PAGE A3

› SEE ABNEY, PAGE A3

› SEE CENTER, PAGE A3

ARTIST RENDERING

1010

2020

3030

404010 10

20 20

30 30

40 40

5050

XLVIIXLVIITEN SPORT MANAGEMENT STUDENTS VISIT AMERICA’S LARGEST ATHLETIC EVENT

Th is weekend a group of Eastern students will have an opportunity to build their resumes while enjoy-ing the largest sporting event in the U.S.

Ten sport management stu-dents and two professors are vol-unteering at Super Bowl XLVII in New Orleans this weekend, which gives them an opportunity to apply their knowledge in the classroom in a real setting, said Wardell John-son, an associate professor of sport management.

Johnson, who organized and will attend the trip, said the students will be working two events during the weekend and may have an op-portunity to go to the game at half-time.

Candace Mosby, 22, a senior sport management major from Louisville, said she is looking for-ward to volunteering and learning

about NFL operations, community relations and networking with peo-ple in the industry. Also, she is ex-cited to be exposed to a diff erent side of the Super Bowl.

“If we go to the game, and don’t have seats, I’ll be happy,” Mosby said. “If we don’t [get to go to the game] I’ll still be happy having vol-unteered and had the whole expe-rience.”

Th e students will spend Friday volunteering at the NFL Experience and Saturday working the Direc-TV Celebrity Beach Bowl. Friday’s events include football clinics for kids, free autograph sessions and a large football memorabilia show. Saturday’s

DirecTV Celebrity Beach Bowl is a fl ag football game featuring stars such as Snoop Dogg, Katharine McPhee and Josh Hutcherson. Oth-er stars including the Kardashians, Channing Tatum and Beyonce will be in attendance.

“It’s the Super Bowl,” said Shal-yne Walters, 21, sport management junior from McKee. “I want to work with football, and it will be good to see how the Super Bowl works. It’s the biggest sporting event in the

U.S.”Walters worked as a manager

with the football team this past sea-son and would like to pursue foot-ball operations after graduation. She said she is excited about the trip, but she anticipates focusing on the business and management as-pects of the game for the majority of the trip.

“Th at’s really what it’s all about,” Walters said. “A lot of people can get a degree, but not have the chance to apply it while they’re learning.”

Derek O’Neal, 26, sport manage-ment junior from Hartford, said he looks forward to working with ce-lebrities, learning more about mar-keting management and seeing the scope of such a large event.

“[I] Will gain so much experi-ence and intel [information] than anything else,” O’Neal said. “I don’t think it has really set in how many people will be there.”

Th e trip was fi rst-come, fi rst-serve to the sport management ma-jors and both Walters and O’Neal said they responded within a min-ute to the email Johnson sent asking

By WESLEY [email protected]

› SEE SUPER BOWL, PAGE A6

Independent student publication of Eastern Kentucky University since 1922© 2013 Richmond, KY 12 pages, Thursday, January 31, 2013

TTHE HE EEASTERN ASTERN PPROGRESSROGRESSwww.easternprogress.com

A2 The Eastern Progress, Thursday, January 31, 2013

All information is taken from Eastern police reports.

POLICEPOLICE

BEATCAMP USCAMP USBRIEFS

Week of Jan. 31 - Feb. 6

Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesdayhursday Friday

The Colonel’s Calendar

Jan. 23 n An employee reported her lap-

top stolen from her vehicle. She said she left the vehicle unlocked at 7:30 p.m. with her laptop in her backpack on the passenger seat. When she re-turned at 10:45 p.m. the laptop had been taken from the backpack, but no other items were stolen. Th e val-ue of the laptop is estimated at $700.

Jan. 24 n An offi cer was dispatched to a re-

stroom in the Powell building after someone reported an expletive had been carved into a bathroom stall wall. Damage was estimated at $200.

n Rachel Edenstrom was arrested

for public intoxication in the Walters Hall parking lot and transported to the Madison County Detention Cen-ter just after 1 a.m. An emergency call was placed to the Madison Coun-ty Emergency Management stating Edenstrom needed medical attention. Madison County EMS responded to the call and attended to Edenstrom who refused to be taken to the hos-pital. Approximately 15 minutes later, Edenstrom called for medical atten-tion and was advised to go to the hos-pital but refused further medical aid. She admitted to smoking marijuana and failed a fi eld sobriety test.

Jan. 25 n At approximately 3:10 a.m. Sean

Shelton was stopped for running a red light at Kit Carson Drive to turn onto the Eastern Bypass. An offi cer stopped Shelton who did not have his driver’s license. Shel-ton was asked to take fi eld sobriety tests, which he failed and registered a .207 breathalyzer sample. Shel-ton was arrested and taken to the Madison County Detention Center.

7 p.m.Be an Einstein About FoodPalmer Hall Lobby

8 p.m.Men’s Basketballv. University of Tennessee MartinMartin, Tenn.

1:25 p.m.Student RecitalFoster Building Room 100

4 p.m.Men’s Tennisv. Xavier UniversityGreg Adams Indoor Tennis Center

7:30Jay Young Graduate Conducting RecitalChrist Church CathedralLexington

2 p.m.Track and Fieldat Middle Tennessee State UniversityMurfreesboro, Tenn.

4 p.m.Women’s Basketball v. Southeast Missouri State UniversityCape Girardeau, Mo.

6:30 p.m. Men’s Basketballv. Southeast Missouri State UniversityCape Girardeau, Mo.

2:30 p.m.Spa-ahhhhh NightMcGregor Date Lounge

4 p.m.Dance Away the Calories!Campus Recreation Center

8 p.m.Women’s Basketballv. University of Tennessee MartinMartin, Tenn.

9 p.m.What Not To Do In Law EnforcementKeene Hall 2nd floor

9 p.m.Soulmate Speed DatePalmer Hall Lobby

11 a.m.Local Food FairEKU Office of Sustainability5th Keen Johnson

4 p.m.FAT TuesdayFitness and Wellness Center 2nd floor

7 p.m.Men’s Basketballv. Crowley’s Ridge CollegeMcBrayer Arena

1 p.mMatt RobinsonSenior TromboneGifford Theatre

3 p.m.Brandon StephensSenior BassoonGifford Theatre

6:00 p.m.Super Bowl Pre-game MealPalmer Hall Lobby

EKU Police off ers self-defense classA free self-defense class will be off ered

6-10 p.m. Feb 4-6 at the Perkins Building in Quad A. Th e 12-hour rape aggression de-fense training course is broken into three, four-hour sessions and the class is open to women students, faculty, staff and alumna. To sign up, contact Cecilee Tangel at 622-1111 or email [email protected].

Debate tackles repara� ons issueEastern faculty members Mike Austin,

Gregg Gunderson and Laura Newhart will debate whether there should be reparations for American slavery at 7:30 p.m. Feb. 5 in O’Donnell Hall in the Student Success Build-ing. Th e debate will be Oxford-style, which means the sides attempt to sway the audience to vote according their own opinions. Th e event is a part of the observance of the 150th anniversary of the Civil War and sponsored by the African/African American Studies

program and the Department of Philosophy and Religion. For more information, contact Laura Newhart at 622-2574 or email [email protected].

Student teaching applica� on available

Th e online application for student teach-ing beginning fall 2013 is available Feb. 1-15. Students should contact their adviser and apply for student teaching through EKU Di-rect to ensure they are available to partici-pate in the fall.

Chautauqua lecture canceledTh e scheduled Feb. 7 Chautauqua lec-

ture by Michael C. Dawson has been can-celed. Dawson’s lecture “At a Crossroad to Disaster? Th e Vast Racial Divide in Ameri-can Public Opinion,” was to be the keynote address for Black History Month in the on-going lecture series.

Food fair promotes healthy livingTh e EKU Offi ce of Sustainability is part-

nering with Healthy You! for a Local Food Fair 11 a.m. Feb. 5. on the 5th fl oor in the Keen Johnson Building. Farmers will talk about how their Community Supported Ag-riculture programs work and ways for con-sumers to purchase seasonal produce.

Th e Eastern Progress, Th ursday, January 31, 2013 A3

EXPANSIONCONTINUED FROM A1

ABNEYCONTINUED FROM A1

CENTERCONTINUED FROM A1

Th e Sandy Hook School shooting has spawned a barrage of conspiracy theories on the web, which is currently a hot topic of conversation on social media sites such as Twitter and Facebook.

A video posted on YouTube in De-cember has received more than 11 mil-lion views. Th e video “Th e Sandy Hook Shooting-Fully Ex-posed” included sev-eral theories touting an underlying govern-ment conspiracy.

Claims on the vid-eo ranged from a sec-ond shooter on the scene to the possibili-ty the grieving parents may have been cri-sis actors hired by the government.

Communications professor James Tracy from Florida Atlantic University posted similar claims on his blog Memory Hole. He discusses the press release from the Connecticut chief medical examiner Dr. H. Wayne Carver.

Tracy’s claim centers on Carver’s re-action during the press release interview and his seemingly odd reaction and lack of answers to specifi c questions concern-ing the case.

Another area of concern for Tracy mentioned on his blog was the inconsis-tencies in the media coverage directly fol-lowing the shooting. Tracy believes the public should not immediately take the event as truth, rather, research and inves-tigate themselves.

Jack Gaddie, 18, exercise science ma-jor from northern Kentucky, said he felt the shootings likely happened but could see how some people could believe the conspiracy theories.

“I do think the government could ma-nipulate information,” Gaddie said.

Gaddie said he felt the controversy over the tragedy could be hard on griev-ing families.

“I’m not off ended, but I could see how the people directly aff ected by it could be off ended,” Gaddie said.

Jen Caudill, 19, art major form Or-egon, said she felt there were several in-stances surrounding the case leading her to evaluate various aspects, including

similarities in the New-town shootings and the Aurora shootings.

Caudill said she disagrees with the heavy media coverage of the proposed gun legisla-tions.

She said she doesn’t believe stricter gun laws would fi x the problem of mass shootings, and she feels guns are, at times, necessary. She said ed-ucation was the key to

solving the problem of gun violence. “Unfortunately, some people use the

tools wrong,” Caudill said.Caudill said she did have sympathy for

the families of the Newtown victims. Erin McKinster, 18, from Elliot Coun-

ty said she felt conspiracy theorists were stretching for information to present.

“I just feel that a lot of conspiracy the-orists are just going out of their way to fi nd this stuff ,” McKinster said. “Some of the reasons they have are just out there.”

McKinster said she felt it would be very diffi cult to stage an event on such a national and public level and believes it is unlikely government offi cials would stage such an event to promote new legislation.

“It’s hard to think our government would do this to get what they want,” said McKinster.

“It’s not a foregone conclusion it will pass.” James Street said. “It could come up in the 2014 legislative session.”

James Street also said decreased enroll-ment, state support and the completion of a resident hall are impinging on the proj-ect’s progress.

“We were approved for 21 million for the completion of a resident hall during

the 2010 budget cycle, and the Board of Regents approved the sale of the bond in November 2011,” James Street said.

James Street reiterated the $47 recre-ation fee students are paying now is to cov-er the operating cost of the current center.

“Students aren’t paying an additional fee at this time,” he said.

James Street said if the university se-cures approval for the expansion, the op-erating fees will increase to over $100 in addition to increases in tuition that may occur.


Students weigh in on Sandy Hook conspiracy theories

30. “I believe it

is in the best in-terest of EKU for the Board to elect a chair who is able to serve a complete one-year term, there-by removing any concerns or doubt a potential presidential can-didate may have,” Abney said.

President Whitlock started the meeting by addressing Abney’s service as chair.

“I would be remiss if I did not start out this meeting by showing my appreciation to Gary Abney for his service to the universi-ty,” Whitlock said.

Elected Chair Turner expressed his grat-itude for the opportunity to serve as presi-dent of the Board and addressed his appre-ciation for Abney’s service.

“I’ll do my best to fi ll your shoes,” Turner said. “Th ank you for all you’ve done for the school over the years.”

Abney served three terms as Board president, fi rst elected Jan. 25, 2010 and re-elected for two consecutive terms. Abney was fi rst appointed to the Board in 1999. In his letter Abney expresses appreciation for the opportunity to serve the Eastern com-munity.

“Although I will not seek nomination for another term as Chair of the Board, I shall remain passionately committed and dedi-cated to EKU as a Regent for the remainder of my appointed term and as an alumnus and friend throughout the remainder of my life,” Abney said. “I shall always cherish the opportunity to have served as a Regent and as Chair of the EKU Board of Regents.”

“I wish us all the best as we move this university forward,” said Abney.

the president and make a decision about how we’re going to proceed before the next meeting,” Moberly said.

Th ough the director search itself was not heavily discussed at last week’s meeting, Moberly said the Board is still preparing to take action and clear the blurred lines between the executive di-rector and joint owners of the Center.

“We’re still in the process of talking with the university to try to determine the reporting lines of the executive di-rector,” Moberly said. “We’re trying to determine how the Board will want to move forward. We won’t be taking any further action until the meeting in Feb-ruary.”

Moberly said he hopes to have a lot of input from the rest of the Board by its next meeting Feb. 20.

“I asked the members to consider how they’d like to move forward and let me know before the next meeting,” Moberly said.

Issues regarding the management of the director of the EKU Center for the Arts came about in June when Eastern attempted to fi re then-director Deb-ra Hoskins. However, the Board dis-agreed with the university and said it did not have the authority to fi re her. A few weeks later, Hoskins resigned from her position.

Jill Price, who has been serving as in-terim director of the Center since July, will continue to fi ll in until the Board fi nds a permanent director.

Abney

Survey to gain students’ insights on various residential proposals

Residence Life Council (RLC) is giving students a chance to voice their opinions about living on campus. Th is branch of the Student Government Association (SGA) has created a survey for residential students to take a survey.

Th e survey at fi rst may seem like anoth-er laundry survey similar to one given out last semester by RLC, but many other is-sues are presented on this new survey. Stu-dents are asked about other residence life policies.

RLC is still attempting to obtain the stu-dent body’s opinion on a $50 charge for laundry each semester. If the survey results come back favorable to this charge, it will allow student living in the residence hall to have access to the washers and dryers with-out having to pay for each load.

Another key issue RLC would like feed-back on is adding a $5 green fee to support recycling and installation of water bottle re-fi ll stations, identical to those in the Fitness and Wellness Center and the Combs aca-demic building. RLC is also seeking feed-back on 24/7 visitations for upperclassmen.

An additional fee proposed by the RLC survey is a $5 charge to create a Residence Life Cinema, which would feature newly released movies. Campus residents would vote for their 10 favorite feature fi lms each month.

Savannah Blank, communications stud-ies major from Florence said she supported all the initives.

“I don’t know a lot of seniors that live in dorms but I feel like that (24/7 visitation) should be for all (residents),” said Blank.

“I am all about recycling,” Blank said.Abbie Ricard, sign language interpre-

tation major from Deleware Oh., said she thinks the laundry proposal could be very helpful.

“A lot of kids don’t have cars and you have to go off campus to get quarters,” said Ricard, “I live far away so I have to do laun-dry here.”

Brandon Mandigo, vice president for RLC, said to get a valid sample, more resi-dential students need to complete the sur-vey. Exactly 1,067 students need to take the RLC survey to have an accurate representa-tion of the student that live on-campus.

Mandigo wants residents to complete the survey by Friday, Feb. 1. All Eastern stu-dents can access the survey by going on EKUDirect and clicking the Student Servic-es tab. A banner will appear on the screen to take you to the survey link.

In other residence life news, the Chal-lenge for Change community service event is running until Feb. 19. Eastern is compet-ing against Morehead State Univsersity and Murray State University to log the most community service hours.

RLC is also sponsoring Candy Grams for Valentine’s Day, similar to the Halloween Candy Grams sent last semester. Students can sign someone up for a Candy Gram de-livery at Powell corner on Feb. 11 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. and Tues, Feb. 12 from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. Th is is paid for by RLC, with no cost to the students for Candy Grams. Th e Candy Grams will be delivered to the resi-dence hall mailboxes.

For more information about the Chal-lenge for Change, or the RLC survey con-tact Brandon Mandigo at [email protected].

By JACOB [email protected]

After nearly two years in the works the Student Government Association (SGA) initiated the fi rst series of events in the E-Ranks initiative Saturday at the Eastern and Beaumont basketball game.

Chief of Staff Alex Carson said the turnout was successful.

“Over 200 students swiped in,” said Carson. “We feel that the students that came out were really excited about the ini-tiative.”

Madelyn Street, SGA president, said they expect the initiative to gain steam as more students gain awareness of the ben-efi ts and prizes it off ers.

At half-time during the Beaumont game students that swiped had an oppor-tunity to win prizes including gift cards to Buff alo Wild Wings and Galaxy Bowling passes. E-Ranks T-shirts were also thrown out to the crowd.

Street said the initiative was modeled after a similar successful program at Uni-versity of Kentucky.

Carson said after two years he was glad to see it come to fruition and expects it to gain in success as more students become aware of the initiative.

“It gave us an opportunity to promote it and tell students what it’s all about,” Car-son said.

For more information including the E-Ranks calendar visit the E-Ranks page or SGA page on EKU’s website.

E-Ranks initiative kicks off

“I just feel that a lot of conspiracy theorists are just going out of their way to find this stuff. ”

Erin McKinsterFreshman


Perspectives 4 Thursday, January 31, 2013 www.easternprogress.com Kyle Woosley, editor

PERSPECTIVES

› Have an opinion?

Zeynab DayNews editor

326 Combs Building, Richmond, Ky. 40475

The Eastern Progress (ISSN 1081-8324) is a member of the Associated Collegiate Press, Kentucky Intercollegiate Press Association and College Newspaper Business & Advertising Managers, Inc.

The Progress is published every Thursday during the school year, with the exception of vacation and examination periods. Any false or misleading advertising should be reported to Adviser/General Manager, Reggie Beehner at (859) 622-1875.

Opinions expressed herein are those of student editors or other signed writers and do not necessarily represent the views of the university. Student editors also decide the news and informational content.

www.easternprogress.comTHE EASTERN PROGRESS

Eastern Kentucky University › Contact us

Log on to www.EasternProgress.com and tell us what you think. You can submit a letter to the editor, comment on sto-ries and opinion pieces, or take our weekly online poll.

Letters to the editor should be no longer than 500 words and should include your name, association with Eastern and a contact phone number or e-mail for verifi cation purposes, not for publication. Letters may also be submitted online through the Letters to the Editor section at www.easternprogress.com.

Letters to the editor may be edited for length prior to pub-lication. Letters must be submitted by Tuesday at 6 p.m. in or-der to be considered for publication in the same week.

Th e Progress reserves the right to remove online com-ments if deemed off ensive.

Adam TurnerFeatures editor

Matt CrumpSports editor

Wesley RobinsonAssistant News editor

Cindy ReynoldsDesign editor

Seth LittrellPhoto editor

Kristie HamonEditor-in-Chief

Kyle WoosleyManaging editor

› Editorial Staff

[email protected]

[email protected]

[email protected]

seth [email protected]

[email protected]

[email protected]

[email protected]

[email protected]

To report a story or idea, email us at [email protected], or call 622-1572.

To place an ad:

Whitney Baker622-1489

Classified:

Samantha Toy Business Manager622-1881

To suggest a photo or order a reprint:

[email protected]

Examining gun control from both sidesExamining gun control from both sides

While sitting in downstairs Powell enjoy-ing my lunch, I was interrupted by the loud scream of a man sitting directly behind me.

“Hey, look! It’s that transgendered dude!”I immediately turned my head and no-

ticed a transgendered woman walking down the sidewalk outside of the Powell building. I also noticed the heads of about 15 other peo-ple around me turn the exact same direction.

As I continued to eavesdrop on the man’s conversation with his friend, I was baffl ed by what I was hearing.

“What if I just woke up one day and de-

cided to play for the L.A. Lakers and be an astronaut? You can’t just wake up and decide you feel a certain way and be it. Life doesn’t work that way!”

I literally spent the rest of my meal in complete and utter awe and discomfort. My initial reaction was pure infuriation and an-ger toward what I thought to be the igno-rance and negligence of understanding by these two men.

But behind the rudeness of this man’s comment was a deeper problem.

While discussing the concept of gender and gender identity in my sociology class, I was struck with this sudden realization. His-torically, men have been the “norm” as far as gender goes and women only have an under-standing of femininity as it relates to mascu-linity and men.

What these two men were displaying was simply more of a lack of understanding and reliance on the social norm. And this really got me thinking about what being the out-

side of the norm of society does to a person’s self-awareness.

When you are the standard, you don’t think about who you are. But when you are not the standard, you are constantly thinking about who you are, and more importantly, who you are not.

Being a young white male means not hav-ing to really worry as much about defi ning yourself, because society has already done that for you. It’s what society has deemed ex-pected.

But a person who is considered so far out-side of the societal norm, such as a transgen-dered female, is something that most of soci-ety has not been taught to deal with or accept at this time. Hence, the outburst I witnessed in downstairs Powell.

My mindset has never taught me to de-fi ne people based on their social constructs such as gender, race or religion. I was always taught to view people as human beings. And I take for granted that not all people do this.

Once I had a chance to take a step back and really evaluate the situation, it was diffi -cult for me to be overly angry with these two men.

Granted, I highly disagree with their opin-ion on the subject and even more with the ways in which they chose to express said opinion. But they were simply being overly vocal about views toward a subject that so-ciety still sees as outside of the societal norm.

Th e socially constructed view of gender is disintegrating slowly. With the recent ap-proval of gay marriages in three states in the last election, we are seeing gender roles that once seemed radical becoming more and more socially acceptable.

In 20 years, a transgendered student may be able to walk down the sidewalks of East-ern with even more confi dence and reas-surance than today. But this will not happen without the courage of people, like this stu-dent, who are willing to take a stand outside the gendered norm of society.

Sexual identity discrimination reflects society’s gender biases

My Turn: My Turn: KyleKyle

WoosleyWoosley

Focusing on stricter gun regulations as a solution to the problem distracts from the real underlying issue surrounding the gun debate. More preventive measures should be taken in assessing mental health and psychological motives before a gun ban or stricter laws are put in place.

Th e focus should be on mental health and screening to assess the motives behind why people decide to resort to violence. Before resorting to a gun ban, looking into the issues may curb some of the violence.

A gun ban will not solve the prob-lem. People who want to harm or kill will fi nd a way to harm or kill whether it’s with a gun or a base-

ball bat.Stricter gun laws are unnecessary,

a gun is a gun and one gun is just as deadly as the next if used irresponsibly. Stricter gun laws will impact the people who use their guns for hunting or recreational pur-poses but someone who plans to use a gun for violence can still accomplish their goal with an automatic versus a semi automatic or even a knife.

Comparatively, marijuana is an illegal drug in most states but is widely used with little regard to the law. What’s to say peo-ple won’t obtain guns illegally in the same manner even if they are banned? And in that scenario, the fear of a shooting would be even more troublesome if there is no way to reference who owned the gun and

where it was purchased be-cause

the pos-

sibilities become endless if guns are banned.

Th e majority of gun related crimes committed are committed with unreg-istered guns. Th us, a ban will only cause there to be more unregistered guns and therein lays the possibility of more crime.

Research has shown that people who are raised with guns and taught how to properly handle them and know the safety precautions are more likely to use guns re-sponsibly. Th e issue isn’t the guns it is the irresponsible people.

Another point to consider is that guns are not the only weapons capable of in-fl icting fatal injuries. People can harm oth-ers with virtually anything. Taking away guns will cause people to resort to another method. We can keep banning the newest weapon but people with a violent intent will still fi nd a way.

Th is problem has a solution, but we must dig deeper than just taking away guns. Focusing on fi nding the motives that drive people to act violently is paramount.

Stricter screening and fi rearm data-bases could be helpful with cutting back on mentally unstable people obtaining guns, but people will fi nd a way to infl ict harm and that is the issue that must be ad-dressed.

Gun education cannot be overlooked as a key aspect of this ongoing debate. If more people were taught about the dan-gers of guns, how to properly handle them and the serious ramifi cations they can have if used improperly, people would use more caution when handling them. Ad-ditionally, we believe that stricter training should be required for gun users. Conceal and carry license certifi cations should be strict and thorough.

Everything considered, Americans should reexamine the underlying issues surrounding psychological health before stricter gun laws are enacted.

Before conclusions are made, we are not arguing for a gun ban of any kind. However, we are off ering a stricter ap-proach in deciding who has access to these guns.

Th e bottom line is if we do nothing, then nothing will improve. However, if we take a stand and action, then we can at-tempt to avoid the tragedy caused by some of these shootings.

Better management is needed to han-dle who can get hands on these guns. To do this, the country needs to be looking at who is behind the guns and the actual gun.

Th rough an increased amount of sim-ple background checks and mental health evaluations, the country could keep a bet-ter eye on who has guns in their posses-sion.

We are aware people will always fi nd a way to get their hands on fi rearms. Re-gardless of how strict we make the gun laws or how close of an eye we keep on those owning guns, there will always be people who slip between the cracks. Sim-ply put, guns will always be stolen.

Even though people cause the hurt, the gun doesn’t make the situation any bet-ter. Th e country still needs to focus on the guns used in these shootings. Even with the proper safety training, registration and licenses, accidents are still going to hap-pen.

Introducing more weapons with the potential to kill multiple people in once second into a scenario is only going to make accidents worse. Even police offi cers who are trained to carry and handle fi re-arms, harm innocent people.

Besides recreational purposes and just a general interest, the average has not practi-cal need for an automatic assault gun.

Th e majority of those arguing about their right to bear arms are not seeing the bigger picture. It’s only freedom of speech until you yell “fi re” in a crowded building.

All of our freedoms our restricted in some fashion to maintain order and the right to bear arms is no exemption.

It’s important to remember the right to bear arms came out of revo-lutionary times, when guns were the only eff ective way people had to defend themselves. Th e population was a lot smaller, the world was a lot diff erent, and we didn’t have semi-automatic assault rifl es that could take out an entire movie theater in a matter of minutes.

It is also important to point out the right to bear arms does mean you get to hold a double bazooka for self-defense pur-poses. Th ere are a variety of nonlethal ways to defend one-self.

No matter where you live you don’t need to have a military-like strength weapon. Whether you live in Chicago or in Lexington, you may feel the need to carry pro-tection. However, no matter where you live, there is no reason for a person to carry an automatic weapon for protection.

Th e only way to bridge the gap between people fall-ing on diff erent sides of this argument is to build trust. Th e only way to build this trust is by making sure qualifi ed in-dividuals with the proper licenses and registration are the only ones carrying these guns.

Guns are part of our culture, and we are not suggesting they go anywhere. Pro-tection, hunting and self-empowerment are all reasons for a person to want to car-ry a fi rearm.

Societies and cultures evolve, and so do opinions and viewpoints on issues. Our country needs to brainstorm and come up with creative solutions to the issue of gun control. In order to do this, we need fi nd answers to the questions and compromise

Focusing on striiiicter gun regulations as a solution to the problem distracts from the real underlying issue surrounding the gun debate. More preventive measures should be taken in assessing mental health and psychological motives before a gun ban or stricter laws are put in place.

Th e focus should be on mental health and screening to assess the motives behind why people decide to resort to violence. Before resorting to a gun ban, looking into the issues may curb some of the violence.

A gun ban will not solve the prob-lem. People who want to harm or kill will fi nd a way to harm or kill whether it’s with a gun or a base-

ball bat.Stricter gun laws are unnecessary,

a gun is a gun and one gun is just as deadly as the next if used irresponsibly. Stricter gun laws will impact the people who use their guns for hunting or recreational pur-poses but someone who plans to use a gun for violence can still accomplish their goal with an automatic versus a semi automatic or even a knife.

Comparatively, marijuana is an illegal drug in most states but is widely used with little regard to the law. What’s to say peo-ple won’t obtain guns illegally in the same manner even if they are banned? And in that scenario, the fear of a shooting would be even more troublesome if there is no way to reference who owned the gun and

where it was purchased be-cause

the pos-

Th e majority of gcommitted are commistered guns. Th us, athere to be more unrtherein lays the poss

Research has shoare raised with gunsproperly handle themprecautions are morsponsibly. Th e issue irresponsible people

Another point to are not the only weafl icting fatal injuriesers with virtually anyguns will cause peopmethod. We can keeweapon but people wwill still fi nd a way.

Th is problem hasmust dig deeper thanguns. Focusing on fi drive people to act v

Stricter screeningbases could be helpfon mentally unstableguns, but people wilharm and that is thedressed.

Gun education caas a key aspect of thimore people were tagers of guns, how to and the serious ramihave if used impropemore caution when ditionally, we believeshould be required fand carry license cerstrict and thorough.

Everything considshould reexamine thsurrounding psychostricter gun laws are

made, we are of any kind. a stricter ap-as access to these

e do nothing, e. However, if we hen we can at-y caused by some

needed to han-these guns. To

s to be looking at nd the actual gun. amount of sim-

nd mental health could keep a bet-n their posses-

will always fi nd n fi rearms. Re-make the gun ye we keep on will always be the cracks. Sim-be stolen. ause the hurt, the ation any bet-s to focus on the ngs. Even with , registration and l going to hap-

pons with the people in once only going to en police offi cers

and handle fi re-ple.urposes and just a ge has not practi-assault gun.

arguing about re not seeing the eedom of speech owded building.

bear arms is no exemption.It’s important to remember the

right to bear arms came out of revo-lutionary times, when guns were the only eff ective way people had to defend themselves. Th e population was a lot smaller, the world was a lot diff erent, and we didn’t have semi-automatic assault rifl es that could take out an entire movie theater in a matter of minutes.

It is also important to point out the right to bear arms does mean you get to hold a double bazooka for self-defense pur-poses. Th ere are a variety of nonlethal ways to defend one-self.

No matter where you live you don’t need to have a military-like strength weapon. Whether you live in Chicago or in Lexington, you may feel the need to carry pro-tection. However, no matter where you live, there is no reason for a person to carry an automatic weapon for protection.

Th e only way to bridge the gap between people fall-ing on diff erent sides of this argument is to build trust. Th e only way to build this trust is by making sure qualifi ed in-dividuals with the proper licenses and registration are the only ones carrying these guns.

Guns are part of our culture, and we are not suggesting they go anywhere. Pro-tection, hunting and self-empowerment are all reasons for a person to want to car-ry a fi rearm.

Societies and cultures evolve, and so do opinions and viewpoints on issues. Our country needs to brainstorm and come up with creative solutions to the issue of gun control. In order to do this, we need fi nd answers to the questions and compromise

TAKING ACTION NECESSARY IN ORDER TO CREATE CHANGES REGARDING GUN CONTROL

UNDERLYING REASONING NEEDS TO BE EXAMINED BEFORE GUN LAWS CAN CHANGE

ILLUSTRATION BY CINDY REYNOLDS/PROGRESS

Th e Eastern Progress, Th ursday, January 31, 2013 Perspectives 5

Campus Sound OffCampus Sound Off

“I think that you can’t take guns away “I think that you can’t take guns away from people. They need to have stronger from people. They need to have stronger background checks. Automa� c weapons background checks. Automa� c weapons should be strictly military only. But hunt-should be strictly military only. But hunt-ing rifl es and things like that should just ing rifl es and things like that should just have stricter background checks.”have stricter background checks.”

Cody Berryman, 24Cody Berryman, 24Hometown: IrvineHometown: Irvine

Major: Physical educa� onMajor: Physical educa� on

“I think it’s unnecessary. I lean more to-“I think it’s unnecessary. I lean more to-ward checking people’s mental health. I ward checking people’s mental health. I was raised in a family that had guns and was raised in a family that had guns and no one shot anybody. I think if you take no one shot anybody. I think if you take away guns it will increase certain risks away guns it will increase certain risks and dangers.”and dangers.”

Miranda Brown, 21Miranda Brown, 21Hometown: IrvineHometown: Irvine

Major: Public Rela� onsMajor: Public Rela� ons

“I think gun control is not really needed. “I think gun control is not really needed. If people are going to do what they want If people are going to do what they want regardless of gun control laws, so they’re regardless of gun control laws, so they’re not really needed.” not really needed.”

Carly HaleCarly HaleHometown: Northern KentuckyHometown: Northern Kentucky

Major: Apparel design and Major: Apparel design and merchandisingmerchandising

“I don’t think that a civilian should be “I don’t think that a civilian should be able to own an assault weapon. I don’t able to own an assault weapon. I don’t really see the need in it.”really see the need in it.”

Danite Atwood, 21Danite Atwood, 21Hometown: LibertyHometown: Liberty

Major: Communica� on studiesMajor: Communica� on studies

“I want to be able to protect myself when “I want to be able to protect myself when needed but I’m not going to have an needed but I’m not going to have an AK-47 in my closet.”AK-47 in my closet.”

Stevie Rowe, 20Stevie Rowe, 20Hometown: SomersetHometown: Somerset

Major: Broadcas� ng and electronic Major: Broadcas� ng and electronic mediamedia

“I believe that there should be stricter “I believe that there should be stricter gun control so that there is less gun gun control so that there is less gun violence.”violence.”

Nathan Baker, 18Nathan Baker, 18Hometown: LaGrangeHometown: LaGrange

Major: Communica� on studiesMajor: Communica� on studies

What do you think about gun control laws?What do you think about gun control laws?

I’ve never been much of a believer in se-nioritis. I’ve always viewed it as a way for se-niors to be lazy and have a conversational and socially acceptable excuse for an early graduation celebration.

I’ll admit it, I’m an overachiever. I try my hardest to always put forth my best work re-gardless of all the stress I’m under and the amount of hours in the day. I will stay up and

get three hours of sleep each night for a week if that’s what it takes to get everything done on time. I don’t think I’ve missed a single as-signment during my four years at Eastern, or in my life for that matter.

All that said, this last semester is already proving to be a trying one and it’s not even that I’m taking excessively diffi cult classes.

Th e compilation of class work, job search-ing and fi guring out post college life along with all of my other commitments, including planning a wedding, is starting to bring ev-erything into perspective all at once and it’s a lot for anyone to handle.

Th e weight of this fi nal semester dragging to an end is pulling me down with it. My mo-tivation has become tired and my tendency to procrastinate has increased as the mount-ing pile of things to do has become utterly daunting.

I was fi ne last semester, and I didn’t think I would feel so drastically exhausted only a se-mester later, but I do.

I still haven’t missed an assignment, and somehow fi nd the strength to stay up late and fi nish what needs to be done but I can now say I offi cially know what senioritis feel like.

I’ve reached that point where the end of this long college journey is in sight, I’m feel-ing pretty good about what I have accom-plished to this point in my college experience and the tempting thought that if I’ve made it this far, the rest will come easy is a satisfy-ing crutch to lean on. But it’s only the begin-ning of the semester and I know there is just as much work, if not more, to do this semes-ter as in any other.

It’s that internal argument of a sense of accomplishment and forcing myself to push

forward giving 100 percent that pulls at my motivation and makes me ready for it to be May 11 already. And from what I’ve heard, I’m not alone, and I still have a lot more mo-tivation left than some.

I am torn when it comes to graduation. Th ere are so many reasons why I don’t want to graduate and leave Richmond but at the same time, graduation can’t come soon enough.

It’s exciting to know that I’m so close to life after college and beginning a career, which is the ultimate purpose of attending college and putting in all this work.

All we seniors can do is take it one day at a time and keep pushing through. We have to remind ourselves to keep our eye on the goal and remember the semester isn’t over yet.

Th e power of the written word is some-thing I often discuss with friends, acquain-tances and strangers — anyone who will lis-ten.

Not everyone needs to be the most profi -cient writer but people must write and write well. It is why Eastern has focused its eff ort for the Quality Enhancement, it is why em-ployers place such a high emphasis on writ-

ten communication and it is why I would like to see more independent contributions to Th e Progress.

I honestly fi nd writing to be one of the most diffi cult things I do on a regular basis, but the challenge of writing generally yields rewarding results when the fi nished project is published, graded or reviewed. Th e sense of accomplishment for completing it is nice, but taking in unique thought processes, ideas and conversations and is what really makes writing worthwhile.

With regards to the raging gun debate, I know how I feel and where I stand on the issue, but it is fascinating to read about the varying schools of thoughts and digest data about the topic.

More than that, I understand I don’t know everything about the issue and I can learn by reading other’s opinions. I may still believe

what I believe, but I cannot be truly informed by insulating myself in my own ideas.

I am slightly biased but the media, partic-ularly newspapers, is a great place to expose oneself to new thoughts, ideas and perspec-tives. If you look at Th e Progress, we lack di-vergent opinions that foster debate and en-hance the quality of a university setting.

We have good writers, but our writers cannot possibly represent the thoughts of the greater campus. We need students, faculty and staff to participate with more than just news tips, press releases and suggestions.

Some of the better papers in our state and region receive submissions from concerned community members, educators, politicians and the like. Why does Th e Progress have to be diff erent?

I would love to see 20 letters to the editor every week or fi ve column submissions dis-

cussing relevant current events and major is-sues. I would love to see what is happening in the Student Government Association (SGA) from the president’s perspective or for ad-ministration to give us a better idea of insti-tutional challenges and what students need to be doing. Th ose are the kinds of things that make the paper more about the reader, something we need at Eastern.

No one is served if we keep quiet and don’t share what is going on around us, both factually and what we perceive. Rather than sheltering ourselves in a set of beliefs, we need to bounce our experiences off of one another and Th e Progress should be the best place to do so. It may help us fi ll space in the paper, but more importantly it will help fi ll space in your minds.

Final semester weighs on senior’s motivation, causes senioritis

Using The Progress as a resource to serve the student body

My Turn: My Turn: Kris� eKris� eHamonHamon

My Turn: My Turn: WesleyWesley

RobinsonRobinson

��

�� !��"

#� ��$��#%�&��"�

'��$��""��

��(��(�� )��"��

Th e Eastern Progress, Th ursday, January 31, 2013A6

Eastern students awoke last Friday to attend classes when nearby school districts such as Madison County, Estill County and the university’s branch campuses in Corbin and Manchester were closed for the day.

Th e storm system causing the cancellations was pre-dicted a week prior to the rain and snowfall on Friday. It allowed Facilities Services to plan out what needed to be done to accommodate to the inclement weather. How-ever, even with preparations made by Facilities Services, the morning walk to class by commuters and residents alike was treacherous in some spots.

Rich Middleton, director of Facilities Services, said crews were called in at 5 a.m. on Friday in preparation for the slickness. Despite the early preparation, some of the campus, sidewalks were still icy at 11 a.m.

Middleton said the low temperatures on days prior to Friday’s snowfall might have contributed to the icy conditions.

“We had so, so cold temperatures in the days lead-ing up to this event that the moisture turned to ice upon contact, and it’s a lot more diffi cult to get that out of the way than a fl uff y snow,” Middleton said.

To help alleviate some of the issue for students, Mid-dleton said rocks and gravel were used on Park Drive to aid with icy conditions. Th e areas around buildings on campus were being cleared as soon as the snowfall stopped.

Because of the work by all the employees of Facili-ties Services, Middleton estimated that the campus was roughly 75 percent clear by noon.

Many solutions for treating icy roads and sidewalks don’t work well when snow or ice is followed by rainy conditions.

Middleton said when there is a rain forecast prior to a snow or ice event, there is not much you can do oth-er than put rocks and gravel down in some of the more dangerous places and wait for the rain to subside. After the weather has calmed down, then the workers can get out and start treating it.

“If it rains, we have to wait until it turns to ice and start with calcium chloride and brine at that time,” Mid-dleton said.

Here at Eastern, Facilities Services has diff erent ways to remove snow, including chemicals, ice melt and rock salt.

Middleton advised students to use their person-al judgments when deciding whether to travel to or on campus.

“If students are not comfortable in driving to campus or negotiating the campus on foot, they have to make the decision of going to class themselves,” Middleton said.

By JACOB [email protected]

ICE CREATES HEADACHE FOR EASTERN STUDENTS

for volunteers.O’Neal said he is looking forward to spending time with

his classmates and professors in their comfort zone while learning more about sport management.

“We are gonna have fun, but we are going with a pur-pose,” O’Neal said. “It’s gonna be a good overall time.”

Johnson said the trip cost the students $85 with stu-dents paying for their own food and entertainment. Th e group will stay in Biloxi, Miss., about an hour and a half from New Orleans.

He hopes students maximize the experience and is proud of the fact four out of the 10 students going were recently selected for the Who’s Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges. Mosby: O’Neal and Walters received this award.

“Th ese are strong academic students who compare with some of the best students in the country,” Johnson said.

Mosby said she is excited to go to New Orleans for the fi rst time and wants to take in the sights, food and culture in addition to the big game.

“I just want to take in as much as I can while I’m there,” Mosby said. “Something like this you’re not going to get from a text book. Teachers can share their experiences but you can get your own.”

JACOB BLAIR/PROGRESS

Icy conditions were evident throughout campus Friday, Jan. 25. Preparation for the winter weather began at 5 a.m.

SUPERBOWLCONTINUED FROM A1Chatauqua lecturer shares stories

of heroism from North Korea

Held at gunpoint, Mike Kim and two North Korean refugees were fi ghting for freedom. Traveling through a modern day underground railroad, they were put under house arrest with a bleak chance of survival.

“To what point do you have your back against a wall to risk it all for freedom?” Kim said.

Kim, 36, author of the book Escaping North Korea: Defi ance and Hope in the World’s Most Repressive Country, was Th urs-day’s speaker for the Chautau-qua lecture held in O’Donnell Hall. Th e account of his four-year work on the China-North Korea border was a part of Crossroads, the theme of the year-long Chautauqua lectures.

Professor Minh Nguyen, the coordinator of the Chautauqua series, said he believed Kim was a great speaker for the series.

“Mike Kim will share extraordinary stories of inspi-ration and courage, and applicable life lessons about passion and purpose,” Nguyen said.

Kim shared two specifi c stories during his speech; Th e fi rst was about four teenage refugees trying to es-cape to the British Consulate, a place considered sacred to all refugees. Th e second was an account of a 6,000 mile journey he took with two North Korean refugees through a drug traffi cking route from China all the way to Bangkok, Th ailand.

“I met amazing people that overcame in the face of tremendous odds and that’s what I really want to talk about through the lens of a few stories- to encourage people,” Kim said.

After graduating in 1999, Kim held onto a Peace Corp. application he never fi lled out. Instead, he be-came a successful fi nancial planner in Chicago, IL. Dur-ing a two week trip to China he learned about the hor-rible famine, oppression, political prison camps and sex traffi cking was the reality of life in North Korea.

When he returned to Chicago, he was at a cross-

roads. He struggled with his inner voice, which was urg-ing him to go back.

“Th at whole experience really shook me up,” Kim said. “I was 24 years old, and I returned to the U.S. and said if I don’t do this, I will regret it.”

“I didn’t speak Korean,” Kim said. “I didn’t speak Mandarin and didn’t know the Asian culture that well. I never lived abroad before, but the what if, kept creep-ing into my mind.”

He left his fi nancial planning business and bought a one-way ticket to China on Jan. 1, 2003.

“I decided I would give up everything I had and de-vote four years to helping the North Koreans,” Kim said.

To avoid raising suspicion from either the Chinese or North Korean authorities, he went undercover as a student studying the North Korean style of Tae Kwon Do. In the mornings and afternoons he trained in Tae Kwon Do and at night he would help the North Korean refugees.

He wrote his book a year after returning to America in 2007. He was then featured on national talk shows Anderson Cooper 360 and the Daily Show with Jon Stewart.

His role now, Kim said, is raising awareness and get-ting more people involved but not just in the North Ko-rean issue. He encourages students to get involved in anything they are passionate about.

“I would like people to really be inspired and identi-fy their own passion, chase after their dreams and to go for those things even though there are a lot of challeng-es that might be in front of them,” Kim said.

Hannah Zimmerman, 21, American Sign Language major from Mason, Ohio, said she appreciated the au-thor for his courage and passion for awareness.

“It was very eye opening,” Zimmerman said. “I enjoy attending lectures like this that can help open people’s eyes to issues and connect to past experiences and phil-osophical ideas.”

Kim also provided students with some advice for fol-lowing their heart and calling in life.

“It all starts with passion,” Kim said. “We have a ca-reer sphere and a passion sphere. Th e name of the game is always to get them to overlap as much as possible.”

For more information about Kim and the North Ko-rean issue, visit Mike Kim’s website: EscapingNorth-Korea.com

By KASEY [email protected]

KIM

By ADAM TURNER

adam_turner66@

mymail.eku.edu

A bar can be m

ore than just a place to stop and drink. For som

e, the right bar can be a place of friendship and cam

a-raderie. A

source of comfort.

Or even a hom

e.For m

any Richmond locals

and Eastern students, Madison

Garden is that bar.“I alw

ays say it’s a great place › SEE GARDEN, PAGE B2

By COURTNEY KIMBERLIN

[email protected]

No Th ursday night is com

plete with-

out a packed and exciting trip to Jerzees, located off M

ain Street. Jerzees has been around since July

2009, replacing its former establishm

ent called Planet X. Since then, the bar has m

ade quite a name for itself.

A typical night at Jerzees is nothing but

a good time. A

very brief line, less than $5 cover and neon lights at diff erent angles are just a few

of the perks Jerzees has to off er.A

lso, there are big-screen TVs show

ing

› SEE JERZEES, PAGE B2

By WESTLEY M

ETCALFEprogress@

eku.edu

For years, downtow

n Richmond has served

as the hotspot for the city’s bars and oth-er nightlife. Som

e of these businesses have thrived, w

hile others have fallen by the wayside.

As one nightclub fails, another one rises

from its ashes. O

ne such new venture is Bai-

ley’s, a 21-and-over dance club generating a significant am

ount of hype around Eastern’s cam

pus. Located at 110 S. Second St., dow

n the hill from

Currier’s M

usic Store, Bailey’s is

› SEE BAILEYS, PAGE B2

By CARI TRETINAprogress@

eku.edu

White leather, a waterfall and

dancers are all visions of a Vegas club. N

ow, Richmond bar-goers can

experience those sights.Sapphire N

ight Club, located on M

ain Street, is the newest edition to Richm

ond’s bar scene as of mid-N

o-vem

ber 2012. As already stated, this club has a m

odern ambience with

such amenities as white leather fur-

niture and an in-wall waterfall be- › SEE SAPPHIRE, PAGE B3

By KYLE WOOSLEY

kyle_woosley3@mym

ail.eku.edu

If you’re tired of the same old bland

Kentucky bar scene and avoid dance clubs, then the Paddy W

agon Irish Pub is the place for you.

With

enough fun

and enter-

tainment

for the

younger college

crowds, but calm enough for Rich-

mond’s

more

adult population,

the Paddy

Wagon

off ers a

variety of

› SEE WAGON, PAGE B3

By ABIGAIL WHITEHOUSE

[email protected]

Students cannot handpick the peo-ple surrounding them

in the class-room

nor can they do much to alter

the atmosphere of the classroom

it-self. But outside of the schoolroom

or laboratory exists the freedom

to choose a place to unw

ind from the

› SEE NIKKIS, PAGE B3

B2 Th e Eastern Progress, Th ursday, January 31, 2013

��

��

��

��

�� !� �"��#��

��

��

��

��

��

�� !��"��

#$%&��'($&&��)��&&*+!��!��",

��-��. /��

��

to bring mom and pop and your grandma during the day, and then at night we kind of get wild,” said Jason Vaughn, 24, paralegal science major from Harrodsburg. Vaughn, alongside Jansen Lenzi, is the co-manager of the bar and grill.

“It’s more of a chill restaurant setting to get a quick bite to eat during the day, and after 10 it’s more of a bar atmosphere with good drinks, and it’s the cheapest place to drink in town,” Vaughn said. “Never a cover, nev-er a minimum.”

Th e bar, which just celebrated its 31-year anniversary last Saturday, is by far the old-est of its kind in Richmond. What began in 1982 as a simple biker bar, opened by East-ern graduate Tom Th ilman and his brother with little more than horseshoes and cheap beer, has developed over the years into a full-blown bar and grill andf a community staple.

“It is very much a place where memo-ries are created and revisited,” Vaughn said. “It’s unique that we pull in a crowd that is so diverse. It’s just exactly like tailgating at Eastern because you’ve got old people and young people, and when the young people get older, they’ll come back to do it again. If you have parents who went to Eastern, they defi nitely probably partied at Madison Gar-den then, and some even have grandpar-ents who did.”

One of the bar and grill’s biggest draws, Vaughn said, is the grill itself. According to

the website, the restaurant menu features “monstrous burgers, mountainous salads, almost New York Pizza and the best wings in the area!”

“I’d defi nitely say a big reason people come is for the food,” Vaughn said. “It’s a place where you can drink and eat so that’s a big tool. You can get a piece of pizza by the slice, and it’s giant, New York style piz-za. It’s under fi ve bucks and it’s a great feel-

ing to eat before you leave. We serve food all the way up till one.”

Madison Garden also sports some of the best prices and widest selec-tions in town.

“We have cheap shots: 75 cent panty droppers and bourbon,” Vaughn

said. “And we’ve got cheap beer too, over 175 diff erent beers for people who are look-ing to try a bunch of diff erent microbrews, so we have more beers in town than any-one else.”

Just because the bar has such built-in history does not mean the current manage-ment is shying away from creating new tra-ditions as well.

“Every Th ursday, we’re now doing ELEC-TROLYGHTZ, which is where we feature local DJs,” Vaughn said. “Electronica-that includes dubstep, trance, techno, club mu-sic, etc. We’re really focused on bringing in local electronic musicians to give them a venue to play at.”

“We also have a brand new website, www.madisongarden.net,” Vaughn said. “We keep it updated constantly so you can fi nd out who the D.J.s are on Th ursdays and who’s playing on Friday nights as well. You can get our food and drink menus, as well as watch a really funny video about how

this place started.”Others echoed Vaughn’s feelings about

the long-lasting business.“It’s just been around forever; it’s the go-

to spot in Richmond,” said Phillip Salisbury, 21, computer science major from Paints-ville, a cook at the establishment. “People grew up in Madison Garden.”

And those very same people who grew up there are still returning today.

“We’ve been here before anyone else in town and we’re gonna be there for anoth-er 30 years,” Vaughn said. “So when people graduate they can still come in and bring

their kids in to eat and then drop them off and drink at night to relive their party days.”

Carrying on the tradition for years to come.

“What we really want to do is hold on to that sense of tradition,” Vaughn said. “Plac-es like Bailey’s and Sapphire are fresh and new, but the new wears off , and eventually you go back home. Th ere are other places in town where people will go, but they’ll al-ways come back to us because we’re their home.”

Madison Garden is open Tuesdays through Saturdays 11 a.m. to 1 a.m. and

GARDENCONTINUED FROM B1

any important sporting event, pool tables and cheap drinks all adding up to a great night.

Bryson Alford, 34, general manager of the Fountain Food Court and a co-owner of Jerzees, said the bar’s college-focus helps set it apart.

“Really, Jerzees is one of the only bars in town that centers around college kids and makes sure that there is high energy, cheap drinks, people who work there known on campus and making sure it is fun,” Alford said.

Th e two bars within Jerzees also provide a large selection of beverages, particularly a select few famous drinks: the Jerzee Bomb, Long Island Iced Tea or Dancing Bear are just to name a few.

“Our signature drink is defi nitely the Jer-zee bomb,” Alford said.

You can immediately tell once the crowd starts to feel the spirit of the night because some brave souls will venture out on the dance fl oor. With music genres ranging from hip-hop, country and techno, anyone can dance the night away.

Katie Dawson, 21, public relations major,

is one of the many people that pulls Jerzees together. Dawson works at Jerzees as a bar-tender and loves her position.

“It is the best job that I have ever had,”

Dawson said. “My favorite part of the job is the people I work with. Th e Jerzees team is a family, and we have so much fun togeth-er.”

Dawson may be an employee, but work-ing at this local bar has only increased her nightlife experience at Jerzees.

“If I had to describe Jerzees in one word, it would be fun or lively,” she said.

In addition to the bars, Jerzees off ers something unique to Richmond: a comedy club. Here, the latest and greatest comics of the region can test their chops in front of a live, and likely rowdy, audience.

“We have a booking agent, and they will book the venue for events such as comedy night, where the event will get money from the door, but Jerzees gets money from the drinks,” Alford said.

Also, Tuesday is Karaoke night for those ready to rock out to their favorite tunes.

If you’re looking a bar with a more mod-ern-feel that is strictly for college kids−mi-nus the few older people you’ll see from time to time trying to recapture their youth−then Jerzees is your place. Th e drinks are aff ordable and fairly priced, too.

“What I want people to know about Jer-zees is that we are constantly trying to keep customers and try new things,” Alford said. “We are always open to comments, ques-tions or suggestions if anyone has an idea or issue. We are just always trying to keep it fresh.”

Jerzees is open 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Tuesday and Th ursday through Saturday.

JERZEESCONTINUED FROM B1

owned and operated by, believe it or not, former Eastern student Brandon Bailey. Brandon worked as the DJ for the previous bar, Club 110, for a few years to make some extra cash through college.

When the owners of Club 110 decided to sell it, Brandon was one of the first people to be offered the opportunity to take over. Brandon jumped at the chance and became one of the youngest club owners in the Richmond area, he said. He decided to make some changes to the bar with the first being the name, which he fittingly called Bailey’s.

“My goal, when starting this bar, was to have the

cheapest bar around, but with the best, most relaxed atmosphere,” Bailey said. “I do whatever I can to see that my customers are enjoying themselves.”

Not only does it have the largest dance floor of any other dance club in Richmond, at a whopping 300 square feet, but numerous other attractions are in-cluded: a billiards table, an elevated indoor lounge area, a large stage with a DJ booth and competitive drink prices make this bar the perfect place to enjoy a night out on the town.

For those looking for a drink with a kick, Bailey’s offers the Fireball-a cinnamon infused whiskey-for only $2. If you’re thirsting for some cold beer, after midnight drafts are only $0.50.

Its signature drink, the Bailey Bomb, has become a favorite among the nightlife crowd. The Bailey Bomb is a blue raspberry vodka and energy drink concoction for only $1.

“Best new bar in town, hands down,” said Todd Broaddus, a 22-year-old asset protections major from Richmond. “You can’t beat their drink prices. The bartenders were great too at getting my drink quickly.”

Bailey’s attracts mostly a college crowd, but you can find all ages, from 21 all the way to 60, on given nights.

Along with the delicious, cheap drinks and fun at-mosphere, Bailey’s also offers live music on most weekends. The bar has been the host to a variety of local artists of all musical genres from country to hip-hop and even some dubstep.

On February 8th, the establishment will have suc-cessfully lasted a full year, which Brandon and his staff are extremely proud of and have no intentions of stopping there.

The bar’s hours are 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Tuesday through Saturday.

451 Big Hill Ave., Morrow Square*(01,%23'110�

Mon. - Fri. 10am to 6pmSat. 10am to 3 pm | Closed Sun.

��

“Your One-Stop Shopfor

UK & EKUAccessories & Apparel& Much, Much More!”

��

Exquisite��

BAILEYSCONTINUED FROM B1

SETH LITTRELL/PROGRESS



Madison Garden Bar and Grill is now featuring Thursday ELECTROLYGHTZ, a new weekly event featuring local DJs with a focus on electronica, dubstep, techno and club music.

Jerzees doubles as a comedy club, offering local comedians a venue to test their material out. Tuesday nights are also Karaoke nights for those wishing to rock out some tunes.

Bailey’s features the largest dance floor in all of Richmond in addition to a billiards table, a DJ booth and lounge area.

“It is very much a place where memories are created and revisited.”

Jason VaughnManager

Th e Eastern Progress, Th ursday, January 31, 2013 B3

HEALTHY VOLUNTEERS NEEDEDFOR MEDICAL RESEARCH STUDY

Healthy males between the ages of 18-49 years of age are needed for a 2 month research study with a 12 month follow-up conducted at

Scintipharma, Inc. Participation will require study related exams, approximately two days and two nights days of your time on two separate

visits, administration of an investigational flu vaccine on these two separate visits, study related images and 9 other outpatient visits.

Volunteers will be compensated up to $1,500 for their time and travel.

For more information call: 859-327-4973

day. For some, it is Nikki’s Tavern. At the end of Water Street in Richmond

sits a small, almost unnoticeable bar called Nikki’s Tavern. Th e quiet exterior of Nikki’s, like a magician’s cape, does well to hide the eccentric liveliness existing within—that is until you open the door.

On the other side of the door, the sound of classic rock and pool sticks pounding ivo-ry fi lls the air. Writing covers every inch of the walls, leaving traces of those who have come before. If you tilt your head back, you’ll see over a hundred braziers in all of their feminine colors hanging from the raf-ters.

Curtis Elliot, manager of Nikki’s Tavern, describes the bar as a melting pot where people from all walks of life can mingle without prejudice.

“Anybody can come here,” Elliot said. “We don’t care who or what you are. It’s a great little bar where everybody gets along, takes care of each other and has fun.”

For those who like a little friendly com-petition, Nikki’s Tavern has pool tables, dartboards and quite a few unique drinking

games set up throughout the bar. “I’ll tell you why I love Nikki’s,” said Jon,

a local patron. “Games. Games. Everywhere you look there are games.”

“Th e Wheel,” a popular drinking game hanging on the wall at the end of the bar, is divided and labeled with various liquids from “Whammy” (what we know as water) to whiskey. For two dollars you can test your fate, spin the wheel and take a shot of what-ever it lands on.

If spinning the wheel doesn’t tickle your fancy, you can always try your luck at the Quarter Jar. Th is is a large pickle jar fi lled with water and a shot glass placed inside at the bottom. Grab a quarter from your pock-et, drop it through the slit in the jar’s lid, and if you’re lucky, it will land in the shot glass with a shot of your choice.

Denise Coff ey, 22, an English creative writing major from Harlan, has come to love Nikki’s Tavern and proudly considers herself a member of its family of employees and pa-trons.

“Nikki’s is unlike any other bar in Rich-mond,” Coff ey said. “You can go in there, no matter who you are, and fi t in just fi ne.”

For those of you who are like me, a broke college student, the cost of going out for drinks plays a large role in your choice of es-tablishment. Luckily, Nikki’s Tavern never

charges a cover.“Th ere is only one day out of the year that

we charge a cover, and that’s Derby Day.” El-liot said. “All of the proceeds from that day are given to the local animal shelter.”

If cost-effi cient fun and an undiscrimi-

nating environment is what you’re looking for, then traveling down to Nikki’s Tavern is well worth your time.

“Nikki’s is cheap and fun and practically begs you to leave your mark upon their wall,” Coff ey said.

NIKKISCONTINUED FROM B1

SAPPHIRECONTINUED FROM B1

WAGONCONTINUED FROM B1




Sapphire brings a Las Vegas feel to a new Richmond club setting with its dancing bartenders, dance floors, multi-story lounges, and white leather and built-in waterfall.

Nikki’s Tavern stands out with its wide variety of games available to play, including dartboards, pool tables, a shot drinking game known as “The Wheel” and the Quarter Jar.

Paddy Wagon’s Irish setting and atmosphere likewise applies to their drinks. The bar offers 12 European beers and ales on tap, including Guinness, Newcastle, Harp and Smithwick’s.

hind the main bar. Jack VanWinkle, the owner of Sapphire,

said he wanted to bring a diff erent, upbeat club to Richmond to spice up the nightlife.

“It has all the style and class of a night club in a bigger city,” Vanwinkle said. “But it is right here in Richmond.”

Probably one of the most noticeable attrac-tions is the bartending dancers. Occasionally, the female bartenders will grace the nightclub customers with a sway of their hips and a hair fl ip on the two bars on the main fl oor of Sap-phire.

If you don’t approve of the lovely ladies’ dance skills, then you can show off your own dance moves on the dance fl oor. Even bet-ter, across from the main bar is a second sto-ry, stand-alone dance platform big enough for you and two friends.

Alan Nowax, 23, accounting major from Lexington, said he has found his new favor-ite club.

“Sapphire is where it is at,” Nowax said. “It makes me feel like I’m living large.”

Additionally, Sapphire doesn’t have just one fl oor of entertainment like other bars around town; in the back of the nightclub is a second-level lounge with just as much class

and sophistication as the ground fl oor, with just a little bit more privacy.

Students aren’t the only people enjoying the new establishment. VanWinkle said the diff erent and fresh atmosphere of Sapphire makes the club “appealing to all ages and pub-lics.”

A local Richmond resident, Rebecca Hol-son, said she enjoyed the diverse population going out to Sapphire.

“You don’t see the same people there all the time but everyone who goes is there to have a good time,” Holson said.

Th e other appealing aspect of Sapphire is its wide array of drinks and specials. Any-thing from an imported beer, a bourbon shot or even cocktail is available.

As of right now, the club is sticking to a D.J. However, this is by no means hindering the entertainment. Sapphire has already had quite a few themed nights, such as a Christmas and graduation party.

With all the single ladies- and men for that matter- in mind, the establishment is hosting a “Black Hearts Anti-Valentine’s Party.” In-stead of being lonely, come join the fun begin-ning 9 p.m. on Feb. 14 at Sapphire Night Club.

Coming from the mouth of owner Van-Winkle, “If you don’t have anyone, come party with us.”

To get a new Richmond bar experience, check out Sapphire Night Club 8 p.m. to 1 a.m. Wednesday through Saturday.

options for all to truly enjoy a night on the town.

Th e Paddy Wagon has 37 diff erent beers on tap. While local favorites like Kentucky Bourbon Barrell, Great Lakes and Kentucky Ale are available, it’s the Irish touch that re-ally brings in the crowds. Paddy Wagon also off ers 12 European beers and ales on tap as well, including Guinness, Newcastle, Harp and Smithwick’s.

Regular specials such as no cover nights and Monday’s Pint Nights bring in the weekly crowds and give college students the chance to enjoy Richmond’s nightlife without having to burry themselves deeper in fi nancial bur-den.

Th is unique bar also holds a weekly Open Mic Night at 9 p.m. every Wednesday and regularly scheduled music venues, which keep its audience entertained while main-taining a calm and relaxed environment.

Perhaps the Irish-themed bars most pop-ular events are their annual St. Patrick’s Day celebration on March 17 and Halfway to St. Patrick’s Day on Sept. 17.

Let’s not forget about Wednesday’s Wing-sdays, which attendees receive 35-cent wings

throughout the night.Zach Stratton, 22, a communication me-

dia studies major from Bardstown, said his fa-vorite part of going out to the Paddy Wagon is sipping on his Grateful Dead while enjoy-ing the local music venues.

“It’s more relaxed,” Stratton said. “Every-body is sitting down. It’s the perfect place to drink your beer.”

Trent Robinson, 23, communication me-dia studies major from Bardstown, said he’s been hitting Paddy Wagon since his 21st birthday.

“When I turned 21 it was my favorite spot,” Robinson said. “If I’m going to go out, that’s where I’m going to go.”

Robinson said his favorite drink is a Fourth of July specialty drink known as the George Washington.

“It’s really good,” Robinson said. “If you don’t want to drink a ton of beer, get you two Washingtons and sip on your beer the rest of the night.”

Th e pub is co-owned by Chuck Fields, a criminal justice professor at Eastern, and Greg Farrell, and Paddy is opened from 3 p.m. to 1 a.m. Monday through Friday and noon to 1 a.m. on Saturdays.

To check out the happenings of Paddy Wagon, visit their website at thepaddywag-onirishpub.com or on Facebook at www.face-book.com/paddywagonirishpub

After traveling to Indianapolis to square off against Butler Universi-ty Bulldogs, the Eastern’s men’s tennis team had an unsuccessful trip. Despite playing some of its best tennis of the season, the Colonels (0-2) couldn’t fi nd a way to pull out a victory losing 3-4 to the Bulldogs (2-4).

Eastern split the singles matches with Butler 3-3. Freshmen Alex Alvaro and Aleix Alvarez won their respected matches, and specifi cally Alvaro win-ning in straight sets. Junior Joao Maio won his match as well in straight sets with scores of 6-3 and 7-5.

Despite losing their matches, fresh-man Florian Graskamp (6-7, 6-2 and 6-4) and sophomore Daridge Saidi (6-4, 5-7, 7-5) both took their opponents to three sets. Sophomore Juanjo de la Lle-ra lost in consecutive sets 6-3 and 6-4.

Th e doubles matches didn’t fare too well for the Colonels; Eastern lost all three of the matches.

“With a young group, there’s a lot of teaching and coaching we have to do,” head coach Rob Oertel said. “[We] are teaching life lessons as well as tennis lessons. I’m trying to make them com-fortable.”

Th e loss was the second consecutive loss of the season for the Colonels af-ter falling to the University of Tennes-see last week. However, Oertel said the program looks to be improving.

“Th ey are just learning to play as a team,” Oertel said. “Every match our chemistry is growing.”

Th e Colonels will look to rebound at 4 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 1 when they host Xavier University.

“Th e next match is always the most important,” Oertel said. “Th ey [Xavier] are a veteran team, stronger than But-ler. It will be a good measuring stick for us.”

Sports B4 The Eastern Progress, Thursday, January 31, 2013

Men’s tennis comes close, but falters against ButlerBy LANE [email protected]

HELP WANTED

Now accepting applica-tions for all positions. MADISON GARDEN.

HELP WANTED

City of Richmond Now seeking

ApplicantsFor the following

Seasonal PositionsIn the Parks Department:

- Adventure Falls Miniature Golf

Workers- Paradise Cove

Concession Manager- Summer Camp

Director

Applications and position

Summaries are available at:

www.richmond.ky.us Submit applications

toHuman Resources at 239 W. Main Street,

Richmond, KY 40475

Application Deadline: February 22, 2013

The City of Richmond is an

Equal Opportunity Employer

C L A S S I F I E D A D SFOR RENTFO

*The Eastern Progress is not responsible for the content or validity of these paid classified ads.

MISC.

CALL 622-1881TO PLACE A

CLASSIFIED AD

NOW

AVAILABLE

1 & 2 Bedroom Apts.

Katelyn Court

623-3556391 Gibson Ln.

[email protected]

MO

RROW RENTALS

SHADETREEA PA RT M E N T S

447 Big Hill Ave.1 & 2 Bedroom

Nice, Quiet& Affordable

623-9156582-3304 582-9104

NOW LEASING

SHAWNEE TRAIL

1, 2 and 3 Bedroom

623-4061

[email protected]

2008, 2009, 2010 & 2011

$20.00Your opportunity to own a piece of EKU history!

Call (859) 622-1881 oremail [email protected]

Purchase past editions of the

Milestone!

For Rent: $750 per mo.Month-to-Month Lease3 Bedroom Home1 1/2 bathClose to Downtown/EKUMoberly [email protected]

FOR RENTFO

their previous meeting. After leading 33-21 at halftime, Eastern pushed its lead to 17, but after an eight-minute scoreless stretch, the Bruins cut East-ern’s lead to just 2.

The Colonels responded behind the play of seniors Alex Jones, who recorded her seventh double-double of the season, and Raechele Gray, who scored 10 points.

Eastern’s shooting percentage was only 32 percent, but the women still hit 21 of 28 free throws and played solid defense. The Bruins’ shooting looked a little worse after they shot 31 percent from the floor after shooting over 50 percent the previous game against Eastern.

Monday night the Lady Colonels kept their winning momentum against Tennessee (8-11, 4-4). However, East-ern didn’t play well in the fi rst half af-ter making just 6 of 31 shots.

After the bad shooting perfor-mance in the first half, Eastern turned up the heat. The Lady Colonels shot 50 percent in the second half and made three 3-pointers to eventually grab and maintain the lead.

Junior Marie Carpenter scored 19, including 8-8 free throws, to push the Lady Colonels past Tennessee State. Senior Jade Barber scored 15 points and grabbed 15 rebounds, which is her 10th double-double of the season.

The Lady Colonels will play both games away from Richmond this weekend, playing Saturday, Feb. 2 at Southeast Missouri State and Mon-day, Feb. 4 at University of Tennessee at Martin.

Singles had closer competition between the two teams. The first two matches were busts for the Colonels. Faouzi lost the No. 1 game 6-4, 6-2, and Labeja lost the No. 2 game 6-1, 6-2.

Along with the No. 3 singles match, Eastern won the No. 4 match in three sets to tie the match. Oscoz won the No. 4 match 5-7, 6-2, 6-2. The Musketeers man-aged to earn the win after Jimenez lost the No. 5 match 6-4, 6-2. Poffo won the No. 6 match 6-2, 6-2, but her win didn’t matter because Xavier had already won.

“We are very evenly matched teams,” head coach Rob Oertel said. “Coach Eric

[Toth] did a good job today. Their girls re-ally competed well. For them to come on the road and beat us here is not an easy task.”

The Colonel’s next match went much worse with Ohio State rolling over Eastern 7-0 on Jan. 29.

Faouzi put up a fight in the No. 1 singles match. She forced Ohio State’s player to a tiebreaker in the opening set 7-6 (3), 6-2.

Gerritsen almost clinched a win af-ter going three sets in the No. 3 match. She managed to win the first set 6-3, but she dropped the second set 6-1. However, Gerritsen forced her opponent into a long third set. She was defeated but made her opponent go to 10-7 before she lost.

Eastern’s next match is on the road at 5 p.m. next Saturday, Feb. 2 at Miami Uni-versity in Hamilton, Ohio.

draft pick (Joe Alexander) and an All-Amer-ican (Da’Sean Butler). Head coach Jeff Neu-bauer was an assistant under John Beilein at West Virginia University and was a part of the 2005 Elite Eight team at WVU before landing in Richmond.

Th is isn’t Neubauer’s fi rst time in a Rich-mond. He was a part of Beilein’s staff at the University of Richmond (Virginia) before his stop at WVU. Now in Richmond, Kentucky, Neubauer’s team has shown that preseason polls mean absolutely nothing.

Picked to fi nish sixth in the eastern divi-sion of the OVC in October before the sea-son began, no one really gave Eastern’s squad a chance. Now, after Neubauer brought out his weapons in the form of several trans-fers from around the country and a talent-ed group of big men, everyone has seen what his team is capable.

After fi ghting like dogs at national power

Illinois in mid-December, then taking down perennial OVC power Murray State on its home fl oor, everyone had to take a step back and respect the Colonels.

Now, with a target on their back, we get to watch how this team responds. With a se-nior point guard from Chicago leading them into the fi nal stretch run, I have extreme confi dence in our Colonels. Th ey started off the season as a prohibitive underdog, but they play with the knowledge that anything can happen in basketball.

On any given night, on any given court, an underdog can become the big dog, and they want it to happen. Th e city of Rich-mond and our surrounding areas will be wired in for the fi nal two and a half months of this eff ort.

Let the hills echo with the sound of Colo-nel basketball pride. From Harlan County to Murray to Bowling Green to Louisville and back to our dearest foe in Lexington.

Don the maroon and make the trek to McBreyer Arena as Neubauer and his team try to make the NCAA tournament. Let the state see what this team has in store.

LADY COLONELSCONTINUED FROM B6

PHILLIPSCONTINUED FROM B6

TENNIS CONTINUED FROM B6

The Eastern Progress, Thursday, January 31, 2013 Sports B5

WE DELIVER 859.624.9241

110 E. Water St.Richmond, KY

Locally Owned | Home Cooking!

Different entrees on the food bar every day

& made fresh daily

Cater events of any size (call for pricing)

Full menu including several different appetizers,

hamburgers, salads, specialty sandwiches, & desserts

WE SERVE BREAKFAST ALL DAY!

Whole pies made upon request.

HOURS:

M-Th 7am-7pm | Fri 7am-8pm

Sat 7am-5pm | Sun 8am-4pm

10% Discount for EKU students with ID

que

m

m

quest.

203 S. Third St.

(walking distance from campus)

623.2090

for carry-out orders!

Jackson’s

Freshman Jeppe Harboe was another big win for the Colonels. With a time of 14:34.38, he won the men’s 5,000 race.

However, the women’s team didn’t have the same success as the men. Sophomore Ann Eason continues her streak of strong re-sults after placing second out of 47 runners in the women’s mile with a time of 4:53.69. Eason’s time was both an OVC and person-al-best.

Freshman Julie Mathisen had a strong fi n-ish in the women’s 800 meters. Her time of 2:14.73 is the fourth fastest in the OVC this winter.

Head coach Rick Erdmann, while happy with Eastern’s results, said he sees the indoor track season as a way to train for the outdoor season.

“Some of our sprinters and 400-meter runners are still getting into shape,” Erdmann said. “We use indoor track to get in shape for outdoors. Th at’s the approach we take.”

Eastern returns to the track this Saturday, Feb. 2 at the Middle Tennessee State Invita-tional in Murfreesboro, Tenn.

said. “We forced Tennessee State to play a little differently than they wanted to play coming into the game.”

This is exactly what the Tigers did the start of the second half. The opposition opened the half running a full-court man-on-man press. However, having two battle-tested guards in DiNunno and sophomore transfer Corey Walden, the Colonels were able to break the press with relative ease.

“Most teams press to speed the other team up and force quick shots, but coach encourages that for us,” DiNunno said.

“We have so many guys that shoot high percentages, we can pull up in transition or slow it down. [It’s] pick your poison with us.”

Tennessee State cut the lead down to six midway through the second half. It was an emphatic dunk by junior guard Marcus Lewis that regained the momentum and stopped any chance of Tennessee taking the lead.

“They [Tennessee] were running a zone, and that stopped it,” said Neubauer, on the impact of Lewis’s dunk. “Any time you can throw the ball up by the rim and get an easy one, it really helps.”

The Colonels held on to the lead down the stretch with clutch free throw shooting. DiNunno and Walden fi nished a combined

15-15 from the line with Eastern shooting an impressive 18-22 as a team.

Eastern’s lead scorer was DiNunno with 24 points for the third consecutive game. He also contributed seven assists. Walden scored 22 points while playing the entire 40 minutes.

Sophomore guard Knipp continued his string of impressive games after scoring nine points and two blocks. Sophomore Eric Stutz had another stellar performance for the Colonels recording 10 points while grabbing eight rebounds.

The Tigers were led in scoring by point guard Patrick Miller with 20 points. Ten-nessee outrebounded the Colonels by six, but Eastern was just too much to handle close to the basket. They outscored the Ti-

gers 34-20 in the paint. The Colonels hosted Belmont (17-4, 8-0

OVC) Saturday and, despite a game best 24 points from Walden and key contributions from DiNunno and Lewis with 15 and 11 points respectively, the hot-shooting Bruins defeated the Colonels 85-74.

For his individual performances this past week, Walden was named Co-OVC Newcomer of the Week. This is the sec-ond consecutive week Walden has won this award.

Eastern will look to bounce back this Thursday on the road with a visit Tennes-see-Martin for the fi rst game of a two-game road stretch. The Colonels will return at 8 p.m.Tuesday, Feb. 2 to McBrayer Arena to host Crowley’s Ridge College.

SONYA JOHNSON/PROGRESS

Senior Mike DiNunno led the team with 24 points and seven assists in the Colonels’ 76-67 win against Tennessee State on Jan. 24.

HOTCONTINUED FROM B6

TRACKCONTINUED FROM B6

Freshman Mads Taersboel (left) and senior Soufiane Bouchikhi push the pace in the men’s mile at the Rod McCravy Memorial Meet at the Nutter Fieldhouse in Lexington on Saturday. Taersboel placed second in his first-ever men’s mile with a time of 4:05.31.

PROGRESS STAFF PHOTO

B6 Thursday, January 31, 2013 The Eastern Progress www.easternprogress.com Matthew Crump, Editor

SPORTSFollow @easternprogress on Twitter for all Eastern’s sports updates.



Marcela Jimenez, sophomore from Ensenada, Mexico, returned a ground stroke in her match against Xavier University on Jan. 25. The Colonels lost the match 4-3. Later in the week, Eastern lost to Ohio State University, ranked 58 nationally.

Senior Brittany Coles had six points and a team-high five assists against Tennessee State. The wins boosts the Lady Colonels’ record to 12-7 and 6-2 in OVC play.

Lady Colonels avenge loss to Belmontand pick up win against Tennessee State

Taersboel, Bouchikhi shine at the Rod McCravy Memorial Meet

Colonels hit rough patch, drop matches against Ohio State and Xavier UniversityBy MATTHEW [email protected]

By MATTHEW [email protected]

By TYLER [email protected]

› SEE TENNIS, PAGE B4

› SEE LADY COLONELS, PAGE B4 › SEE TRACK, PAGE B5

Eastern’s track and fi eld team achieved success last weekend at the Rod McCravy Memorial Meet after sol-id performances from the team’s distance runners.

Th e meet took place at the Nutter Fieldhouse in Lexing-ton. Th e Colonels compet-ed against schools like the University of Kentucky, Ohio State and Missouri University.

Th e surprise performance of the meet was freshman Mads Taersboel’s run in the men’s mile race. He placed second out of 44 runners with a time of 4:05.31. In his fi rst ever mile, he managed to pass fellow Colonel, All-American and men’s mile-record holder, senior Soufi ane Bouchikhi. Bouchikhi ran with a time of 4:06.66.

“It was the fi rst time in three years that I ran a race so short,” Taersboel said. “I was a little afraid I’d hit a wall, or whatever you’d call it.”

Taersboel’s time is the new fastest men’s mile time so far this winter edging out Bouchikhi’s record of 4:07.85. Taers-

boel’s time is the fi fth-fastest indoor mile in Eastern history.

Taersboel said he feels like Bou-chikhi’s times and records helped push him to place well.

“I was looking forward to racing him,” Taersboel said. “It wasn’t re-

ally a goal to beat him, but you always aim to beat the best

guy. It gave me a lot of con-fi dence.”

Bouchikhi didn’t trail far behind Taersboel. His time of 4:06.66 net-ted him third place in the men’s mile. Sophomore

Sean Vandermosten also competed in the race. His

personal-best time of 4:09.17 earned him sixth place.

Th e Colonels also had great place-ment in the men’s 3,000 meters race. Ju-nior Wade Meddles was the top Colo-nel. His eff orts earned him second place out of 31 runners with an OVC-best time of 8:10.85, which is the fourth fast-est in Eastern history. Sophomores Ole Hesselbjerg (8:17.79) and Th ijs Nijhuis (8:18.20) also performed well by fi nishing

third and fourth in the men’s 3,000 meters.

The Lady Colonels had a true dou-ble-double this past week with one of the most successful three-day stretches of the season.

Saturday, the women faced one of the top teams in the OVC, the Belmont Bru-ins, and pulled off a huge win that put the Colonels in a tie for first with Bel-mont (8-2 OVC) in the Eastern divi-

sion of the conference. Then on Monday night, the Lady Colonels beat Tennessee State with a huge second half, outscoring the Lady Tigers 44-30 to pull off the win.

Both wins moved the women’s basket-ball team’s home record to 10-1 this sea-son.

Improving their overall record to 12-7 (6-2 OVC), the Lady Colonels got revenge on the Bruins after Belmont beat them

Eastern’s men’s basketball team had split results last weekend. The fi rst game of a two-game home stretch was a win by beating the visiting Tennessee State Ti-gers with a score of 76-67, and the sec-ond one losing to the Belmont Bruins 85-74.

The weekend brings the Colonel’s re-cord to 16-5 overall and 6-2 in the OVC.

The Colonels took advantage of a hot-shooting night taking control of the game early and holding on to the lead for the remainder of the game. Eastern shot an astonishing 67 percent in the fi rst half, a half that saw the Colonels connect on 6-10 from beyond the arc.

Impressive shooting was contagious as three different Colonels hit from long range, including multiple 3-pointers from senior point guard Mike DiNunno and sophomore guard Timmy Knipp.

It was not just the shooting providing Eastern with its 39-24-halftime lead; the Colonel defense was as intense as it was relentless. Running primarily a man-to-man defense, Eastern was able to contest shots, get in the passing lanes and force 11 turnovers on Tennessee (12-10, 6-3 OVC) in the fi rst half.

“Our team really defended well in the fi rst half,” head coach Jeff Neubauer

Last weekend was the first double defeat for Eastern’s women’s tennis team. The Colonels could not hold onto the momentum from last week’s matches as the team narrowly lost to the Xavier University Musketeers and lost hard against the number 58-ranked Ohio State Uni-versity.

The Colonels suffered their first loss of the season against the Xavier after being closely defeated 4-3 on Jan. 25.

Sophomore Melissa Gerritsen had the best results of the match. Sophomore Amandine Faouzi and Gerritsen won the No. 2 doubles match 8-3. Gerritsen also won the No. 3 singles match 6-7, 6-3, 6-4. She was the only Colonel to win both her singles and doubles match.

Gerritesen said her win came from her opponent’s actions.

“She started to make more mistakes,” Gerritsen said. “She started to go for the net more.”

The match started with doubles play. The Musketeers clinched the doubles point after winning the No. 1 and No. 3 doubles matches. Sophomore Kristina Labeja and junior Saioa Oscoz fell 8-1 in the No. 1 match. Sopho-more Marcela Jimenez and junior Milena Poffo lost the No. 3 match 8-5.

ail.eku.edu

d fi eld team weekend at the

Meet after sol-the team’s

at the Lexing-mpet-

the ky,

ouri

mance of n Mads men’s mile

out of 44 4:05.31. In

managed to All-American holder, senior ouchikhi ran

in three years ort,” Taersboel I’d hit a wall,

”the new fastest

boel’s time is thein Eastern history.

Taersboel chikhi’s timpush him to

“I was lohim,” Tae

ally a galwa

guyfi d

faHtem

Secomp

personal-besthim sixth place.

Th e Colonelsment in the men’nior Wade Meddnel. His eff orts eout of 31 runnetime of 8:10.85, west in Eastern hiHesselbjerg (8:17(8:18.20) also per

third and fourth in

By LANE [email protected]

› SEE HOT, PAGE B5

Sophomore Corey Walden contributed 22 points and 3 assists to the Colonel’s win over Tennessee State on Jan. 24. His efforts against Tennessee and Belmont last week earned him his second straight OVC Co-Newcomer of the Week honor.


Eastern gets hot hand in win over Tennessee State

TylerPhillips

Colonels’ inspired play rejuvenates basketball fever

Situated just 17 miles south of Lexington on I-75 is our university, Eastern Kentucky. We are in a peculiar location, where the fl ags that fl y are predominately blue and white and the school to our north’s aura is uncomfort-ably present.

A group of 15 maroon and black men have rejuvenated a fan base and kick- start-ed the hearts of every student, staff member and alum. Th e once ever-present aura of that school down the road is being forced back to where it belongs by the men in maroon.

Th e Colonels have crashed the OVC par-ty and left every doubter in the corner with their tail between their legs. From Chica-go to Daytona Beach to Flint, this group of scrappy basketball players has woken us all up to how much we truly love our school. A persistent proud vibe generated by success at the basketball games is in classes and around campus.

However, the awakening wasn’t a slow one. Th is has been a bucket full of ice-cold water to the face; thrown on us by a head coach that knows what this team can accomplish.

Th is head coach recruited a top 10 NBA

› SEE PHILLIPS, PAGE B4

January 31, 2013, The Eastern Progress

Documents

Transcript of January 31, 2013, The Eastern Progress