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Tuesday
March 10, 1987
Vol. 72 No. 46
Mule-headed
Fight involving University
rootball players results in
life-threatening phone call
A member of the Safeway team tries to pull his donkey to the other end of the court during
a Sheriff's Association "Donkey Basketball" benefit at the El Paso County Coliseum, Feb. t.
By Eddie Siqueiros
Sports Eaer
and Jofin Gutierrez-Mier
suafr Wrer
UT El Paso police were called
ki Memorial Gymnasium last
Wednesday to investigate an
altercation involving two
members of the Miner football
team and University students
One of the students involved later
received a phone call in which the
caller threatened his life
The Prospector has learned that
the two players involved in the in-
cident are John Harvey, star run-
ning back for the Miners this past
season, and Dwight Meyers, who
was investigated earlier this year
on a charge of sexual assault on
a woman at a University dorm
However, as of Monday after
noon, no charges had been filed
against the two athletes
Harvey, who was contacted
Monday morning, denied his in-
volvement, saying that neither he
nor Myers was present
“This is the first time I heard
about it.” Harvey said "I
haven't been in any fights this
year; they must have pictured me
as someone else "
A University student who
refused to give his full name
because he fears retaliation
witnessed the fight and asserted
Harvey was there
He claimed the Athletic
Department is "trying to cover *
up."
The witness explained that he
and his friends were playing a
pickup basketball game while
Harvey and his companions were
on the opposite end of the court
shooting baskets
“Usually if someone is
Asking baskets, they give up the
court for people playing full-
court." he said "These guys
deckled they didn't want to."
On the second trip down court,
Harvey grabbed the rebound and
threw the ball across the gym
Another student who was play ing
with the witness then reached for
Harvey's basketball
See Football page 8
Volunteers call for resignation of KTEP management
By John Gutierrez-Mier
stair Writer
In the wake of discrimination charges fil-
ed by KTEP’s program director, student
volunteers from the public radio station
called for the resignation of communica-
tion chairman Larry Johnson and other
KTEP management
in a meeting last night at Cotton
Memorial, students also demanded that
general manager David Wilson, develop-
ment director Barbara Herrick and opera-
tions manager Jeffrey Skibbe resign their
positions "due to their involvement in the
current format change and the maintenance
of a racist environment at KTEP."
Following an official announcement to
change to an all-classical music and news
format, Hector Montes, program director,
filed formal charges with the Equal
Employment Opportunity (EEO) office.
He said he had discussed filing
discrimination charges with EE0 Officer
Babil Arrieta Feb 9, but did not file a writ-
ten aimplaint until March 4
Montes said he had complained in the
past about the placement of Hispanic and
black programs to no avail. He added he
was "kept in the dark" about recent
changes
"I felt I was undermined professionally
by not being consulted about the changes."
Montes said "In the past, minority
students have been passed up for promo-
tion in favor of white students.”
He explained he attempted to confirm
rumors of the format change with Wilson.
"David Wilson told me that there was
no such thing as plans to change the Ma
tion’s format, but all the white staff
members knew about the changes."
Montes said
Wilson said he could not comment on
Montes' allegations, saying EEO pro-
cedures are not for public discussion
"It n a personnel matter and I don’t think
it would be appropriate to talk about his
charges right now," he said.
Wilson explained the format change was
based on studies conducted over a five-year
period The introduction of public radio
station KXCR in May 1985 was another
consideration that prompted the change, he
added
Montes disputed Wilson's claims, say-
ing that the surveys did not truly represent
the total audience but rather those people
who financially support the station
See Discrimination, page 8
Students circulate petition protesting tenure recommendations
By Deborah Martin
Suit Writer
Upset by the vice president of
academic affairs' recommenda-
tion against tenure and promotion
for one of their professors, two
education majors are circulating
a petition protesting the action.
Although Assistant Professor
Terry Salinger received positive
recommendations from her
department and the College of
Education, Diana Natalicio
recommended she not be granted
tenure and promotion.
Natalicio would not comment
on her decision. Mating it is
against UT El Paso policy to
discuss such matters
Nearly 500 students and faculty
have signed the petition written
by education majors Jo Ellen
McEnroe and Hallett Luscombe.
The petition calls Natalicio’s
recommendation "ludicrous" in
light of the administration’s con-
cern over the number of faculty
members planning to leave the
University.
University President Haskell
Monroe said 11 faculty members
have submitted resignations
He believes the loss of faculty
is not unique to the University,
but reflects a statewide problem
with maintaining faculty
members as higher-pay ing jobs in
other Mates beckon.
Monroe did not know how the
University will replace departing
faculty members, adding he will
not know until the state
Legislature completes its budget
Natalicio’s tenure recommen-
dations are considered by
Monroe.
Once he has made his decision,
the recommendations will be sent
to the board of regents, which
will make the final decision
Should it decide against Sal-
inger, the board is not obligated
to give her an explanation of the
decision.
The petition lists several of the
instructor's accomplishments, in-
cluding the 1986 Amoco Award
for Teaching Excellence.
McEnroe charged the College
of Education with hiring lecturers
instead of full-time faculty, and
said she fears the college will lose
accreditation.
Monroe said if the vacated
positions are not filled by people
with ‘‘appropriate credentials"
by the time the college comes up
for review again, it might receive
a warning However, he said he
doubted that scenario was likely.
McEnroe and Luscombe hope
to present their petiton to
Monroe.
See Petition page 8
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