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N “Tell the truth October 16, 2003 THURSDAY and don’t be afraid.” VOLUME 87, NUMBER 39 THEDAILYEASTERNNEWS.COM Making a race for a win Eastern travels to Murray State look- ing for its first OVC win Page 12 SPORTS NATIONAL LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES MARLINS 9Can’t reel ‘em in CUBS 6 N Marlins come back from being down N Eastern campus reacts 5-3 to earn trip to the World Series to Cubs’ 9-6 loss to the Marlins in Game 7 CHICAGO (AP) — Waiting ’til next year will never, By Tim Martin ever be so painful for the Chicago Cubs. ADMINISTRATION EDITOR Given one final chance to beat the demons of their past and the Marlins, the Cubs couldn’t get it done. The campus didn’t morph into Kerry Wood failed to hold an early lead and Wrigley Waveland Avenue early Field fell silent as Florida capped its stunning NLCS Wednesday night, but some stu- comeback with a 9-6 win in Game 7 Wednesday night. dents demonstrated their pride for Destiny? Fate? The fan in Game 6? Whatever. The the Chicago Cubs. Cubs were unable to end their long, strange drought One member of Student Senate because MVP Ivan Rodriguez, Miguel Cabrera and sprinted from his meeting to these remarkably resilient Marlins won their third Taylor Hall and asked, in between straight game to clinch the National League pennant. hard breaths, “Are we winning “Nobody expected us to be in the World Series,” yet?” Workers at the Student Rodriguez said. Recreation Center communicated The Marlins will head off to face Boston or the New the score over their CB radios. York Yankees in the World Series starting Saturday Shortly before the eighth inning, night. two Cubs fans walked to Lawson In a cruel twist to the Cubs’ faithful, Florida will Hall with T-shirts that said “We got make its second Series trip in only 11 years of exis- Wood” on the back. The two said tence — Chicago has been absent since 1945, prompt- they made them that night. ing the team’s sad little motto of “Wait ’Til Next Year.” The Cubs lost to the Florida “We didn’t lose the pennant, the Marlins won it,” Marlins in Game 7 of the National Cubs manager Dusty Baker said. “We were close and League Championship Series 9-6 the Marlins took it from us, it’s as simple as that.” Wednesday night. Fittingly, Baker’s 4-year-old son Darren added a Shortly before the ninth inning, final word when his dad was done talking. Andy Farnetti turned his ball cap “The Cubs will win next year,” the little boy said. inside-out into a rally cap while Alex Gonzalez provided insurance with a two-run watching the game in Thomas Hall double to left-center field in the seventh inning for a 9- lobby. He said he’s been a Cubs fan 5 lead. The ball hopped up against the brick wall, cov- since he was 6 years old. ered with ivy that has changed colors to orange and “I feel proud, but at the same red. time, I’m upset with them,” That poison ivy will certainly be tinged with tears, Farnetti, a freshman undecided too. major, said. Even after being shut out in Game 5 by Josh After catcher Paul Bako flied Beckett, Sammy Sosa and the Cubs were in excellent out for the last out, those watching position as they returned home. But aces Mark Prior the game in the Thomas Hall lobby and Wood lost on back-to-back days for the first time went silent. The number of stu- this season and suddenly a sure thing had turned sour. PHOTO COURTESY OF THE NORTHWEST TIMES INDIANA / TASOS KATOPODIS dents watching the game on the N Sammy Sosa and the Cubs were unable to fend off the Marlins in Game 7 of the National SEE CUBS Page 9 League Championship Series. SEE REACTION N Page 9 Feltt questions his importance Jones to be N Bill feltt says the UPD has not kept him informed enough remembered on attack investigation N Bus service to make additional run so students can attend By Jennifer Chiariello CAMPUS EDITOR memorial service By Carly Mullady Though a year has passed since English CITY EDITOR professor Bill Feltt was attacked by a group of men on campus, the University Police Members of Eastern’s community can cele- Department is still no closer to finding his brate the life of Johnetta Jones, 56, director of assailants. the Minority Affairs Office, who worked on “There is so much I just don’t know,” campus for 26 years prior to her death Feltt said. “It’s difficult for me to speculate Saturday. ... maybe they didn’t feel it was important A memorial program will be at 4 p.m. enough.” Thursday in the University While the incident occurred Aug.27, Grand Ballroom in the 2002, the UPD seemingly “dropped or Martin Luther King Jr. pushed aside” the case in the spring, Feltt University Union. said. Cynthia Nichols, director Feltt was attacked at 1:50 a.m. as he was of the Office of Civil Rights leaving the Gregg Triad. He was hospital- and Diversity, said students ized at Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center and staff are welcome to and Good Samritan Hospital in Vinceness, attend the program, which Ind. for a brain hemmorage, a skull frac- will consist of speakers, ture and a sinus infection. DAILY EASTERN NEWS PHOTO BY STEPHEN HAAS musical performances and But police Chief Adam Due said the UPD a multimedia retrospective Johnetta Jones English professor Bill Feltt talks to students during one of his classes in Coleman Hall is still investigating. of Jones’ time at Eastern. Wednesday afternoon about his attack last year. Feltt said he cannot remember the last “Six speakers, including Board of Trustees time the UPD contacted him. “I don’t know what information he may department,” Feltt said. “My biggest ques- Chairperson Nate Anderson, university lead- “Any information I got from them I had have wanted, but there is some information tion is why they waited or never ever pur- ers, students, faculty members and other col- to make an effort to get, except for at the we can share and some we cannot,” Due sued a sketch artist of the suspect until I leagues will share reflections,” Nichols said. very first,” he said. “Adam Due was not said. instigated it.” Since the usual student weekend bus leaves very forthcoming on giving information.” Unless there is a need to, the UPD will After a while, “the memory is a little soft. before the program is scheduled to begin, an Due said he cannot remember exactly not share all information about a suspect It would have made sense to do within the additional bus to Chicago has been scheduled when the investigating officers spoke to they are in search of. first days or even weeks,” Feltt said. for 5:30 p.m. to transfer student attendees. Feltt last, but he estimates it was sometime A sketch was done of one of Feltt’s Due said he is unsure if Feltt is the per- Seating is limited and interested riders should last semester. attackers weeks after the incident. One or son who suggested the sketch artist contact Kathy Cartwright at 581-2819 for more He said the UPD has “exhausted all two individuals beat Feltt, but were sur- because Due was not the officer involved. information. leads” and “can’t keep going over the same rounded by eight to 10 others. thing when there is nothing new to it.” “I still have questions for the police SEE FELTT N Page 7 SEE JONES N Page 7 Today Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Mostly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Sunny Mostly sunny Partly Cloudy Showers Few Showers Thursday, 65º 43º 60º 31º 61º 42º 69º 51º 73º 53º 75º 51º 63º 31º October 16, 2003 HIGH LOW HIGH LOW HIGH LOW HIGH LOW HIGH LOW HIGH LOW HIGH LOW Newspaper editor offers ethical wisdom Gregory McElroy ACTIVITIES REPORTER heavily was Jayson Blair, the for- Robbins said many journalists mer New York Times reporter who today go into the field with the The best writing starts with was caught making up facts, lying intention of saving the world. “great” reporting, said Arnie about interviews and trips that did- “Nurses and doctors go into their Robbins, managing editor for the n’t exist and plagiarizing from profession to save people. I think St. Louis Post-Dispatch. other writers. journalists go into this profession “Write a lot, read a lot and inter- “It was such a shocking incident with the same attitude,” Robbins view a lot of people. Great report- because it wasn’t just an incident said. “They either love writing or ing makes exceptional writing,” but it was many incidents over a they want to help the downtrodden, Robbins said. period of time,” Robbins said. “It sort of like a nurse or doctor.” About 55 people were in atten- felt like somebody just punched us, Robbins is a graduate of dance for “Why Newspaper the editors, in the stomach.