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Lamarissimo!
LeDoux run, run, run
Buried history
Season finale to feature Cardinal Singers’ salute
Cardinal star hurdles obstacles on track to nation-
Lamar group takes to Newton to participate in an
to 20th-century pops.
al championships.
archaeological dig.
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Wednesday, April 22,1998 Serving Lamar University and the community for 74 years Vol. 74, No. 46
SACS team briefs administrators
Todd Sonnier
UP managing editor
Administrators from Lamar
University and the Lamar Institute of
Technology were presented March 26
with a verbal draft review of the recent
accreditation study by the Southern
Association of Colleges and Schools.
The two schools combined received
26 preliminary recommendations and
three preliminary commendations from
the review team. SACS not only deter-
mines the school’s accreditation, but
also establishes the eligibility of univer-
sities to benefit from federal programs,
including federal funding.
Robert Krienke, president of the
institute, said it is difficult to comment
on the review team’s findings because
they are not yet in writing and are sub-
ject to change and rewording. For
example, he said, some of the recom-
mendations might be changed to sug-
gestions or vice versa.
“The significance of that rewording is
recommendations must be addressed,”
Krienke said, “while suggestions are
just that — suggestions.”
William Cale, executive vice presi-
dent for academic affairs, said he could
not discuss the specific recommenda-
tions in the report, but that he was
pleased by the outcome of the review.
Cale said administrators will receive
a complete draft report in May. They
will then send the review team a
response, correcting any factual errors.
The SACS committee will make the
corrections and send back a final draft
of the report. Administrators will then
be given the chance to issue a formal
response to the committee, addressing
the issues contained in the report. The
SACS Executive Committee will exam-
ine findings and vote on reaccreditation
See SACS, page 2
Student,
faculty
leaders
honored
Emily Landry and Tonya Andris
UP staff writers
Student and faculty leaders raised
their glasses in a toast to the past, pre-
sent and future of campus leadership
Friday at the Toast to Leadership ban-
quet, held on the eighth floor of Gray
Library.
The evening centered around paying
tribute to outstanding student organiza-
tions, presenting a charter to 14 new stu-
dent organizations and honoring faculty-
, staff- and adviser-of-the-year. In addi-
tion, president-elect Brian Hurtado and
vice president-elect Kate Kelso were
inaugurated into office.
Organizations chartered were the
Campus Animal Rescue and Education,
Brooks/Shivers Hall Council, Lamar
University Lacrosse Club, Lamar
University Student AIDS Awareness
Organization, Artist Common, Santas
Unlimited, Phi Theta Kappa
International Honor Society, Servants
through Actions Night and Day
Ministries, Lamar University Speech
Team, Childcare and Development
Association, Undergradu-ate Research
Council, Lamar University Student-
Athletic Advisory Couhcil, Bangladesh
Student Association and Lamar
Metaphysical Society.
Valarie Durham, assistant director for
student organizations, said special stu-
dent organization awards \vere present-
ed. The most improved student organi-
zation went to the Psychology
Association. The president of the. organi-
zation is Amber DeRouen, and the
adviser is Joanne Lindoefer.
The Outstanding ' Student
Organization of the Year was presented
in three catergories, she said.
Outstanding student organization in the
professional/departmental category
went to the Walter Prescott Webb
Historical Society, the outstanding stu-
dent organziation in the honor category
went to Alpha Phi Sigma and the out-
standing student organization in the
mutual interest category went to CARE.
Jo Ann Stiles was named Adviser-of-
the-Year. Stiles is adviser for the Walter
Prescott Webb Historial Society.
Rex Cottle said that advisers are the
See TOAST, page 2
Lifeshare seeks donors
in Setzer Student Center
Marcus Tantillo
UP staff writer
Lifeshare Blood Center is conducting a spring
blood drive in the Setzer Student Center Ballroom
through Thursday. It is sponsored by the LU Health
Center and the Texas Academy for Leadership in
the Humanities.
Karen Puckett, Lifeshare donor recruiter, said the
complete donation process takes about 30 minutes.
Donors must fill out a medical questionnaire and
undergo a mini-physical by a Bloodshare worker.
Puckett said the physical includes having temper-
ature, iron level, pulse and blood pressure checked.
The actual blood transfer takes five to 10 minutes.
Once the process is complete, donors are given
refreshments and are asked to relax for a short peri-
od of time.
“Just 30 minutes of a donor’s time during the
blood drive could mean a lifetime to a patient who
needs blood,” Puckett said.
There are few limitations for blood donors.
Donors must be between 17 and 75 years old and
weigh at least 110 pounds. Persons who have had a
tattoo or piercing must wait 12 months after the pro-
cedure before they can donate. Donors must also be
symptom-free of any recent illness and cannot be
taking antibiotics. Puckett said donor criteria has
changed in recent years, so people who have been
turned away in the past may now be able to donate.
She said the blood center’s goal is to raise 200
donations during the blood drive. The center must
collect at least 2.400 units of blood each month to
provide an adequate supply for the area. Each dona-
tion can help up to three patients, because blood can
be split into platelets, plasma and red cells.
Lifeshare worker draws blood from a donor on Monday.
Associated Press
UP named second place in best
non-daily newspaper category
Gentry Award
Pickering named recipient in Sunday ceremony
The University Press took
second-place for best non-daily
college-university newspaper
in the Associated Press
Managing Editors competition
awards for work produced
between Jan. 1, 1997, and Dec.
31,1997.
The announcement was
made at the APME convention
held in Corpus Christi in March.
Taking first-place honors was
the The Wichitan from
Midwestern University in
Wichita Falls.
Taking first-place honors in
the college-university newspa-
per division for dailies was The
Shorthorn from the University
of Texas at Arlington. Taking
second-place honors was The
Daily Campus from Southern
Methodist University in Dallas.
Awards are only announced
in first- and second-place cate-
gories. j
The University Press won
first place in the APME 1994
competition and second place
in the APME 1988 competi-
tion.
“I am honored that the
Associated Press recognized
our achievements,” Tonya
Andris, UP editor said.
Howard Perkins, director of
student publications, said,
“The staff has certainly gotten
its share of awards in the vari-
ous competitions this year.
They entered 15 categories in
the Press Club of Southeast
Texas and placed in eight of
those.
“They won a total of 34
awards in the competitions of
the Southwestern Journalism
Congress.
“Now they have won this
very prestigious award. I’m
very proud of them, and I’m
sure the whole school is, too.”
Sylvia Streeter
UP staff writer
Angela Pickering, a Nederland
senior and student director of leader-
ship, received the 1998 Bess Gentry
Award at the annual award reception
on the eighth floor of Gray Library
Sunday.
“It was a hard decision,” Randa
Tooke, Bess Gentry Award
Committee chair, said. “The commit-
tee chose her because we thought she
met and surpassed the criteria for a
recipient.”
The recipient is chosen based on
character, leadership, contribution
and service to both Lamar and the
community.
Pickering was chosen from a field
of six candidates.
Pickering’s achievements include
being an Alpha Chi Omega sorority
member, Blue Key National Honor
Fraternity president, Delta Omicron
Professional Music Fraternity presi-
dent and a Lamar Ambassador.
The recipient is chosen by a com-
mittee consisting of faculty, staff and
students chosen from various organi-
zations and departments.
As the recipient of the Bess
Gentry award, an award considered
Lamar’s top recognition for women,
Pickering will receive a $200 check
and a plaque.
“I was very surprised to receive the
award,” Pickering said, “mainly
because I knew the other finalists
were very deserving of the award.”
Pickering arrived at the reception
after leaving a performance in a choir
concert and found guests waiting for
her acceptance speech.
“It was quite emotional,” she said.
“I’ll always remember the event and
sharing the moment, with my family
watching.”
Pickering is scheduled to graduate
in May.
Angela Pickering
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