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Vol. 86 No. 49 EasternNews thedailyeasternnews.com “Tell the truth and don’t be afraid.” State official hears about credit woes

By Benjamin Tully are doing is establishing a good ing for college students wanting Staff writer credit rating by using one and to establish a good credit record paying it off.” for the future, but said doing so is State Comptroller Dan Hynes also sat patiently as not as pressing an issue as some Hynes met with Student Senate Student Senate members, who people make it out to be. members on campus yesterday in successfully banned the solicita- “I personally believe that you an effort to better the state’s tion of credit cards in educational can go through college without a understanding of credit card debt buildings last year, took turns credit card and if you graduate effects on college students. telling him of their experience and get a decent job you won’t Hynes is visiting universities with credit cards. have any problem getting one,” across Illinois to assess college The majority of the senate Hynes said. students’ experiences with credit members had one or more credit Northern Illinois University cards in order to facilitate the cards while some had no credit offers a course that educates development of educational pro- cards out of fear of accumulating mainly freshmen on different grams aimed at informing stu- debt. aspects of college life including dents on how to handle the Senate member Bill Davidson the use of credit cards. responsibility of a credit card. said he is apprehensive about get- Eastern also offers a similar “The concentration of using a ting a credit card after witnessing class, but a senate member who credit card responsibly is severely his older brother struggle with took it said it features little in lacking,” Hynes said.“One way or post-college credit card debt. regards to credit card usage. another, we have to look into Senate member James Paton Hynes pitched senate mem- institutionalizing this education.” said he is constantly bombarded bers the idea of beginning credit He warned of the dangers in by credit card companies urging card education on the high school having a credit card as a low- him to sign on. level to give them an idea of what income student, while stressing “The number of times I’ve they will be faced with. how being responsible can help encountered people selling credit Student Body President students avoid bad credit or cards on campus amazes me,” Hugh O’Hara said high school Aaron Swiercz/ Staff photographer incurring a large debt. Paton said. “I wanted a free educational programs would be Illinois Comptroller Dan Hynes spoke with Joe Robbins, the speaker of the student “A credit card creates a per- t–shirt and had to fill out five more effective because of manda- senate, Thursday morning after the comptroller spoke with members of the senate ception that you have more than credit applications.” about the dangers of college students having too many credit cards. Joe showed him a piece of legislation the student senate passed last year about on-campus solicita - you do,” Hynes said. “What you Hynes expressed understand- See CREDIT Page 9 tion by creditors. Campus sparkles Outages highlight aging system By Joseph Ryan aging electrical underground infra- Eastern crews worked continu- Associate news editor structure. ously Thursday to fix the damaged for visiting families “Invariably there will be more fail- linkage box and high voltage cable. Power to the Student Recreation ures as time goes on,” he said. Reed said he expected everything to Center and Lincoln and Douglas res- Some of the campus’ electrical be fixed and running through the By Erika Larson Jennifer Lampley and Lauren Kluge idence halls was knocked out most of distribution system is up to 75 years normal feed lines by late Thursday Activities editor to gather rubbish. Wednesday night after a small explo- old, and Reed said as time passes it afternoon. The three agreed that the clean- sion in a man hole near the Martin becomes increasingly difficult to find Ken Baker, recreation center Students braved 30 mph winds to up made a difference in Eastern’s Luther King Jr. University Union. replacement parts when incidents like director, said he was in telephone beautify Eastern’s campus for Family appearance and that it was worth- The incident not only forced the Wednesday’s occur. contact with a building coordinator Weekend. while for students as well as parents recreation center to close down early, For the past three fiscal years, after the power outage occurred and Members of between 15 and 20 descending on campus for Family but has also re-sparked concern over which run from July to July, he said made the decision to close the recre- organizations, equipped with garbage Weekend. Eastern’s aging and deteriorating Eastern has been requesting state ation center when it could not be bags and plastic gloves, gathered “I think we should do it more electrical distribution system. funding for an overdue $4 million determined when power would be Thursday to pick up trash on often,” Williams said.“Actually,I did- Around 7:30 p.m., water buildup electrical distribution system over- restored. Eastern’s campus for the fourth n’t realize how bad it was until we in a 10-foot-deep man hole under the haul. “It’s kind of hard to do things annual “Time to Shine” Campus start coming out here and picking up Union Walkway shorted out the high “This is our highest priority on around there when you can’t even see Clean-Up, sponsored by the cigarette butts and stuff.” voltage line feeding Lantz Arena, campus,” he said, adding that the uni- what you might drop on your foot,” American Marketing Association. Lampley said,“I think people do a O’Brien Stadium and Lincoln and versity has made the same request he said. Jessie Rhymes, a senior economics pretty good job with the big stuff. It’s Douglas residence halls. again for fiscal year 2003. Campus police were on patrol to major, and Winton Stacy, a senior just the little stuff that adds up.” Gary Reed, Physical Plant direc- Jeff Cooley, vice president for secure the area because the loss of speech communication major, placed Kluge said she thought it was tor, said the incident caused a “sudden business affairs, said last year’s request power made the building’s security rocks in their trash bags to keep them great that all the organizations got flash of light almost like a bolt of for the overhaul did not travel beyond technology ineffective, Baker said. from blowing around in the crisp together with a common goal. lightning.” the Illinois Board of Higher Erin Hoppe, Lincoln’s residence wind. Sid Dudley, faculty advisor for The explosion damaged the link- Education. To be appropriated, state hall director, said about 375 students Stacy said the wind was a little bit AMA, said the clean-up is one of the age box and burned the insulation allocations must be approved by the in Lincoln and Douglas halls were of a hindrance, but what mattered few events able to bring many differ- around the high voltage cable that state legislature and governor after affected by the power outages. Carl was keeping the campus clean. ent organizations on campus togeth- powered the affected buildings. IBHE approval. Aldrich, Douglas’ residence hall “It’s harder because you’ve got to er. Electricians were dispatched to Cooley said the 2003 request is director, said once the buildings went chase the garbage down,” he said. “The wind’s done most of the the scene and worked through the currently being reviewed by the dark, emergency lights were illumi- Misty Smith, coordinator of the work,” he joked. night to restore power, Reed said. At IBHE. nated in the hallways by a back-up event, said she felt the turn out was Despite the projected estimation about 1:30 a.m electricity from Reed emphasized the urgency of generator. fairly decent. that the clean-up task would take an another circuit was rerouted to restore the project. “Students just kind of hung out in Yve Williams, student vice presi- hour, some students arrived back at power. “I don’t know how long our infra- the halls during the outages,” he said. dent for student affairs, was joined by home-base with relatively light trash Reed explained the incident as structure will hold out,” he said. “It is fellow student government members bags in as little as 15 minutes. “just another in a series with our just a matter of time.” See OUTAGES Page 9 2 Friday, October 26, 2001 NewsThe Daily Eastern News ETheastern Daily three-day News Sobering lessons taught Sunday forecast The Daily Eastern News is published daily, By Katie Strejc three men whose BAC was .22 or University Board are bringing back Monday through Friday, in Charleston, Ill., Staff writer higher. Sterner, who drove the car, Sterner, who also made a presenta- during fall and spring semesters and twice weekly during the summer term except dur - ended up with three felony convic- tion at Eastern in 1999, because his today ing school vacations or A video tape of four fraternity tions, resulting in a three-year presentation is “very impactual” and it examinations, by the stu - dents of Eastern Illinois brothers on their spring break prison sentence. is “something we should try to edu- 43° University. Subscription would normally be entertaining. Bob Dudolski, greek life direc- cate students on each year,” Dudolski price: $38 per semester, $16 for summer 29° only, $68 all year. The Daily Eastern News is But this one is tragic because tor, said Sterner has spoken to said. a member of The Associated Press, which is three of those students were killed more than 300,000 students since Vice President of Member entitled to exclusive use of all arti- cles appearing in this paper. The when Mark Sterner, the fourth fra- 1995. Development for IFC, Seth Quin sunny editorials on Page 4 represent the ternity brother, drove home drunk. Sterner has received requests to said Sterner’s presentation is “some- majority opinion of the editorial board; all other opinion pieces are signed. Sterner and his friends decided appear on “Oprah,” “Montel,” thing that we need to see.” Saturday The Daily Eastern News editorial and busi - not to designate a sober driver that “Geraldo”, “20/20” and “48 Hours,” Quin said he feels there is a prob- ness offices are located in Buzzard Hall, Eastern Illinois University. evening and picked the least drunk but has declined all of them, lem with students driving under the 44° Periodical postage paid at Charleston, IL person to drive. Dudolski said. influence of alcohol. 61920. Sterner will speak at Eastern Sterner feels his presentation is “Students should know when to 27° ISSN 0894-1599. about his experience in his presen- more powerful in person and does say ‘no’ and not to get into a car with Printed by Eastern Illinois University, chance Charleston, IL 61920. tation, “DUI: A Powerful Lesson,” not want to draw national media anyone who has been drinking,” he Postmaster: Send address changes to at 7 p.m. Sunday in the University attention out of respect for the said. “Hopefully this (presentation) of rain The Daily Eastern News Ballroom of the Martin Luther families, Dudolski said. Sterner will make students think twice.” Buzzard Hall Sunday Eastern Illinois University King Jr. University Union. feels that they should not have to The video of the tragic night will Charleston, IL 61920. Sterner, whose blood alcohol relive the tragedy. be shown during the presentation, content was .17, was the least Interfraternity Council, which is free and open to the pub- 54° Newspaper staff drunk in comparison to the other Panhellenic Council and lic. Editor in chief...... Chris Sievers* 35° Managing editor ...... Matt Neistein* News editor ...... Michelle Jones* partly Associate news editor...... Joe Ryan* Editorial page editor ...... Shauna Gustafson* sunny, rain Activities editor ...... Erika Larson Administration editor...... Pat Guinane Campus editor...... Jessica Danielewicz Learn more, believe more, City editor...... Meg McNichols Proposals Student government editor ...... Jamie Fetty Features editor...... Jennifer Rigg Online features editor...... Julie Ferguson made at RHA Art director...... Julie Bartlow Christian questions answered Photo editor...... Sara Figiel Associate photo editor ...... Kate Mitchell By Suzanne Kunkel Staff writer Senior photographer...... Amanda Douglass By Erika Larson gion of the Roman Empire,” Young eled covers. We also have carved Sports editor ...... Bill Ruthhart* Activities editor Associate sports editor...... Kristin Rojek said. scenes which show Christ or the Discussion of proposed consitu- Verge editor ...... Amber Williams Associate Verge editor ...... Karen Kirr This transition occured in the Virgin, which were on elaborate tional changes continued at last Online editor...... Geoff Wagner Questions such as, “Why is 300s A.D. under the rule of carved tombs.” night’s Residence Hall Association Advertising manager...... Kyle Perry Design & graphics manager...... open Rome the center of the Catholic Constantine, he said. Young, who has done many meeting at Carmen. The proposed Asst. design & graphics manager ...... open church today?” will be answered at a Roy Lanham, campus minister archeological excavations on early changes for article three, members Sales manager...... Wendy Winet Promotions manager...... Chris Maier multi-media presentation this at the Newman Center, said one of Christian churches in France, said and for article five, elections, meet- Business manager ...... Betsy Mellott weekend. the reasons for holding the event is knowing church history is impor- ings and finance, of RHA’s consti- Assistant business manager...... Amanda Payne tution were voted on and approved. Student business manager...... Luke Kramer History professor Baily Young to take a look at the church from an tant to understanding the way Editorial adviser and will give a slide presentation and academic standpoint. Western society has evolved. There were no nominations for Publications adviser...... John David Reed president at last night’s meeting. Press supervisor...... Johnny Bough lecture on Sunday titled “The The purpose is “to learn more He said his presentation will Subscriptions manager ...... Valerie Jany Church Triumphant in the about what we believe about the cover part of the long and in many Current president, Amy Grammer, * Editorial board members Christian Roman Empire.” church and how we got to where we ways wonderful story of the church. who is graduating in December, The presentation, sponsored by are,” Lanham said. “It’s got deep roots,” he said. encouraged RHA members to Night staff think about nominations. Trinity Episcopal Church, Young said the presentation is Anyone interested in Christian Layout chief...... Chris Sievers Elections are Nov. 8, and nomina- News layout ...... Erica Cusumano Episcopal Campus Ministry and part of a series that looks at the traditions or beautiful works of art tions will be take until election day. Sports layout ...... Nate Bloomquist the Newman Catholic Center, will early history of the Christian should come to the presentation, Photo night editor ...... Kate Mitchell Stephanie Osborn, RHA’s din- Copy editors...... Jen Law be held from 4 to 5:30 p.m. in the church and pictures on the slides Young said. ing service chair, proposed that ...... Jamie Fetty Newman Center. will show the story reflected in art. Lanham said the presentation News night editor...... Michelle Jones RHA endorse a new program to ...... Joe Ryan “I’m going to be talking about “I will show the Emporer will be very laid-back, and refresh- establish a relationship between the moment when the Christian Constantine’s Ark of Triumph in ments will be served afterwards. hall residents and dining service church goes from being a persecut- Rome,” Young said. “I will show The event is free and open to the staff members. This new program To reach us ed minority to the triumphant reli- slides of illustrated Bibles with jew- public. will have four commitees, one for each dining service. These com- By foot: The Daily Eastern News mittees will consist of one assistant is located in the south end of Buzzard Hall, which is at director, dining service staff mem- Seventh Street and Garfield bers, and student representatives Avenue next to the Tarble Arts Piano, violin duo to perform from each of the residence halls Center and across the street closest to each dining center. from the Life Science Building. By Jennifer Price the recent Aspen Musical Saint-Saens and many others,” These committees will discuss Staff writer Festival and Cincinnati’s Watts said. menus, hours, problems and con- By phone: (217) 581-2812 Challenging Performance Series. Coles said the concert will be cerns the residents may have. The Haiti Connection, an orga- By fax: (217) 581-2923 The sound of music will be Marilyn Coles, music profes- followed by an informal recep- nization which promotes global heard coming from the Tarble sor, said the award-winning tion, allowing guests to speak By mail: awareness of hunger in third world The Daily Eastern News Arts Center this weekend. musicians have been working with Auler and Conklin. countries, asked RHA for a dona- Buzzard Hall The Chamber Music Series together for the past three years Tarble and the music depart- tion. There will be a banquet held Eastern Illinois University concert will be conducted at 3 and have something to please ment sponsor the event in order on Nov. 12 at the Newman Center Charleston, IL 61920 p.m. Sunday in the Tarble Arts everyone’s musical tastes. to allow students to broaden to promote hunger awareness. By e-mail: Center. Coles said she has been the their horizons concerning music RHA’s decision to make a donation Michael Watts, Tarble Arts director of the 19-year music and art, Coles said. Editor in chief Chris Sievers was tabled for one week, as their [email protected] Center director, said this year’s series and has been in charge of Admission for the concert is constitution requires, and will be Managing editor Matt Neistein Chamber Music Series will be researching and finding per- $5 for the general public and $3 voted on at the next meeting. [email protected] presented by the piano and vio- formers for the past six years. for Eastern students with a News editor Michelle Jones lin duo Robert Auler and Scott Watts said he expects the Panther card andfor senior citi- [email protected] Conklin. concert to begin with a brief zens. Correction Associate news editor Joe Ryan “Chamber music is a form of introduction and explanation by Watts said the Chamber An article in Thursday’s edition of [email protected] classical music that deals with Auler and Conklin of their work. Music Series “is one way the The Daily Eastern News incorrectly Editorial page editor smaller ensembles,” Watts said. “Thereafter, the duo will pre- Tarble Arts Center is able to stated information about previous “Take Shauna Gustafson Back the Night” events at Eastern. [email protected] Watts further commented on sent a program of works by provide more than just visual The event has always allowed any- Sports editor Bill Ruthhart how successful the duo was at Faure, Bach, Schubert, Camille art.” one to attend. [email protected] In the same article it was reported Verge editor Amber Williams that 25 percent of Eastern’s female col- [email protected] W ant to write for the Daily Eastern News?? lege students will be victims of sexual Photo editor Sara Figiel assaults. The nationwide average is 25 [email protected] Call Michelle @ 2812 percent. The News regrets the error. Friday, October 26, 2001 3 NewsThe Daily Eastern News Eastern helps take back the night Thursday

By Caitlin Prendergast Between songs, members Staff writer of SACIS read anonymous poetry that empowered vic- Members of the Delta tims to speak out and con- Sigma Theta sorority chanted quer their fears. “Hey hey, ho ho, sexual One sexual assault victim assault has got to go!” as they said the night’s events really led about 75 people through helped her deal with such campus during the “Take fears. Back the Night” march “I did the walk in ‘99, and Thursday night. at the time, it helped...but Despite the frigid weather, tonight it really helped a a dedicated number of stu- lot,” she said. dents, staff and residents met Many men, including at the Campus Pond Pavilion Neftali Droz of Sigma to support the Sexual Assault Lambda Beta, braved the Counseling and Information cold to support women’s Service’s 12th annual event, causes as well. which was sponsored by Delta When asked why he Sigma Theta. came out, Droz simply stat- Various student organiza- ed, “I have three sisters and a tions came to show support mom.” for sexual assault victims and Bonnie Buckley, director to educate future victims that of SACIS, said the nasty through programs like weather has only affected SACIS, they can survive such “Take Back the Night’s” crimes. turnout twice in 12 years. For those who attended, SACIS President Tom long-sleeved T-shirts were Edwards, who has been sold, and hot chocolate was involved with the organiza- served to provide a warm-up tion and the event ever since before the candle-lit march he helped a friend deal with ensued. a sexual assault as a college The procession started at freshman, commended the Fourth Street and ended back marchers on their dedica- at the pavilion, where a bon- tion. fire and folk music provided “To people who are dedi- Amanda Douglass/ Senior photographer by the band Motherlode, fea- cated to this cause, it doesn’t Melissa Graetz (left), a freshman family and consumer science major, lights her candle before her trek around cam - turing musician Matt Walker, matter what the weather’s pus Thursday night for Take Back the Night. A group of men and women stomped and sang chants such as Hey awaited. like,” Edwards said. hey! Ho ho! Sexual assault has got to go!

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n the spectrum of a guy, we importance whatsoever. I see it will never understand “ I can’t even run first hand everywhere I go. Oh Opinion Iwomen. Especially in college, down all the fac- and don’t think I’m out of this, girls and guys go through every in fact, I’m not good enough to situation you could possibly tors that drives even be in a relationship. think of. A guy meeting a girl, one to “shack,” I think the hardest stage for cou- page them getting to know each other ples to go through isn’t a set much less under- and the two of them making period of time. Sure, getting to Ben Duke stand them.” Friday, October 26, 2001 sense of each others lives takes know those wonderful habits blind faith because the odds of Guest columnist and behaviors that were not finding that now a days is ridicu- mentioned before are fun to find Page 4 lous. out, but every day is a battle for a couple in college. That’s Meeting someone on this campus is tough. Guys and not how it should be at all, but some couples deserve a medal girls stick together in packs, whether you are greek, in a just for staying together some days. sport, a bar freak or a nerd. Regardless of what you group Trust me, I have no secrets to give you about the situa- you fall into, buckle up because the ride that college relation- tion, but here are some things I know do not help. Enjoy your ships send you on is enough to drive any person to the edge. ■ Being a jealous crazy person. Always worrying about At first, you meet somene, or get introduced, and things what your significant other is doing is no way to live. If seem to be going well. You get the girls’ or guys’ number, you’re going to be like that, you should not be in the rela- and you definitely see potential in the situation. Normally, if tionship and you should probably go get checked for an ulser. family a guy likes this girl he’ll usually call the next day. So then ■ Smothering someone. Nine times out of ten guys or what happens if they’re not home? Do you hang up or leave girls hate it when the other insists on being around all the t’s Family Weekend. The one time your parents a message? time. If you’re feeling so lonely, you should probably go out have an open invitation to come visit our cam- Hanging up and trying again would be fine, but if she has and buy a dog. pus. Take this time to show them the finer caller i.d. and you call a few times that day, she’ll think she’s ■ Cheating. You should be faithful, and if you can’t then I got a stalker on her hands. On the other hand, if you leave a don’t. But if you do happen to get caught once, you should points of Eastern’s campus and the Charleston community. message your pretty much are flipping a coin because some come clean with everything else you’ve done wrong in the The Charleston community will be buzzing this girls don’t believe in calling back. So guys, are you loving this past. True, if the girl doesn’t haven’t a ring on her finger then yet? it’s not against the Bible, but try explaining that to her. weekend with parents, So what happens if you get to talk to her and you arrange ■ Just plain being mean. Words kill. I don’t care what siblings and a host of Family matters to meet out at a bar? Typically, you both make it out and anyone says. Treat your girl or guy like you would treat your other people who will find each other, and you start making conversation and life is mom. If you have a hard time doing that, then get out, it’s Take this a break this weekend come to Charleston to good. The night starts to come to a close and another not going to work. and spend time with your family predicament arises. ■ Trying to be cool around your friends. That just shows and show them around town. check out the numerous events that are slated This is Eastern and at this campus the word most people who you care about more. Showing them in public how for this weekend. like to use is shacking. Whether you do or don’t that night, much you care about them could definitely make your better While many of you were scrambling to clean up eventually you will get to that point. But regardless of what half feel more secure. you think, this act of shacking might not mean a thing. ■ Assuming everything. Just because you know you love empty pizza boxes and dirty laundry, another group I can’t even begin to run down all the factors that drives them doesn’t mean they know. On the other hand, if you say of students was out in blustery weather cleaning up one to “shack,” much less understand them. Obviously if something too much, it loses it’s feeling. It’s not a punchline, the campus so that it would look presentable to our things went well and you are still on good terms, you might it’s true emotion. out- of-town guests. Kudos to those members of try taking the next step and officially or unofficially (who ■ Being self-consumed. Your days of worrying about the Eastern community for taking the time to knows) make yourselves a couple. nothing else except yourself are over. Now there is someone make the campus look its best. This is a good place to be if you care about this person in your life that you have to think of and put before yourself. Perhaps many of you are wondering what there enough to commit yourself to them. But you know that These tidbits of knowledge aren’t an equation and won’t is to do, other than go to the bars, while the folks doesn’t always happen. This is college and temptation is add up to the perfect relationship. College couples are crazy everywhere, but if you can manage to stay faithful then God and unpredictable. are down. There are certainly plenty of options to bless ya. For that reason, it’s the little things that make it all work choose from. There are all types of couples on this campus with all and come together. Girls and guys become more appealing The University Board has spent a great deal of kinds of situations. The couple that can’t be apart, the love- or less appealing once you get to know them. After that, let time coming up with events for this weekend. hate relationship and the hot and cold situation that we’ve the cards fall where they may. There is a circus, bingo, face painting, video but- probably all been in at one point. But whatever the scenario, And to those couples out there still making it, I tip my tons, and a ton of food — some of which is free. staying together in a college relationship is probably worse hat to you. Maybe I can join you some day. A host of events will also be available off cam- than playing Russian Roulette. ■ Ben Duke is a senior journalism major and a guest columnist pus this weekend. Octoberfest is taking place on For some reason, college couples can find more meaning- forThe Daily Eastern News. His e-mail address is the Square. This will be a perfect time to show off less ways to fight about things that have absolutely no [email protected]. Columns are the opinion of the author. this town to members of your family who have not gone past the borders of Eastern. Swim team not getting Red Cross blood drive Whatever you end up doing, the important recognition You r t u r n beats projected thing is to spend quality time with you family and Letters to the editor show them that there is more to do in Charleston Many of you may not know, but outcome than just spending a night at the bars. Eastern has division I men’s and women’s So, for this weekend only, put the homework swimming and diving teams. A reason I just wanted to say thank you to all and partying aside and take you family out to the why you might not know this is because our women’s team went 11-1 and our the donors for the Oct. 11 blood our beloved school newspaper, the Daily men’s team went 9-3, but no one knows drive. We not only met our goal, but circus, Octoberfest or, at the very least, just spend Eastern News, has failed to give the about that because it is never in the paper. we surpassed it. We couldn’t have quality time with them to let them know how teams any coverage or recognition. Granted, I’m sure reporting about the done it without all the donors and much you care. We opened our season this past week- swimming and diving team does not volunteers. end with the men’s team collecting two interest everyone at this school, but nei- I want to thank the sponsors of this ■ The editorial is the opinion of the editorial board of The Daily road victories against two tough oppo- ther does UB’s sponsored salsa dancing at drive, the East Central Illinois Eastern News. nents, one being the University of Seventh Street Underground, but the Chapter of the Red Cross. Also, the Louisville, a team we have never beaten DEN still found time to write about that. volunteers from Phi Alpha Eta. TO all before. Did the DEN cover our opening The fact is the DEN wrote about that of the donors, you have helped save Today’s quote weekend or this big win? No. The ath- because it is a university sponsored event, lives and I can’t thank you enough, letes on the swimming and diving team just like a swim meet. We represent especially Coach Rick Samuels and work very hard throughout the season, Eastern as two of its 20 sports and we then men’s basketball team. You guys A guest sticks a nail in the wall even if he stays we work just as hard as any other sport deserve the same recognition as the rest. are great! Thanks again. “ and we deserve the same recognition as but one night. football, basketball and baseball. We have Kurt Johns Andrea Farmer Polish proverb consistently been one of the most suc- Senior physical education major and men’s Senior Spanish major and president of cessful teams here at Eastern. Last year swim team captain blood drive committee

EDITORIAL BOARD LETTERS TO THE EDITOR – The Daily Eastern printed. Depending on space constraints, we may ” News accepts letters to the editor addressing local, have to edit your letter, so keep it as concise as The Daily CHRIS SIEVERS Editor state, national and international issues. They possible. Letters can be sent to The Daily Eastern MATT NEISTEIN Managing editor should be less than 250 words and include the News at 1811 Buzzard Hall, Charleston IL 61920; MICHELLE JONES News editor author’s name, telephone number and address. faxed to 217-581-2923; or e-mailed to Eastern News Students should indicate their year in school and [email protected] JOSEPH RYAN Associate news editor major.Faculty,administration and staff should EDITORIALS – The Daily Eastern News prints “Tell the truth and don’t be afraid.” SHAUNA GUSTAFSON Editorial page editor indicate their position and department. Letters editorials that reflect the majority opinion of The BILL RUTHHART Sports editor whose authors cannot be verified will not be Daily Eastern News student editorial board.

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s Halloween steadily approaches, Jayne Ball- Saret becomes more and more busy. As party-goers come into her costume shop, she runs around withA a tape measure streaming behind her and tries to find the perfect fit of the per- fect costume for each customer. Driving by Grand Ball Costume Shop, 609 Sixth St., passers-by would never imagine that inside that teeny-tiny shop 60,000 costumes awaited their invitation to an area Halloween party. Her ware- house is half-a-block long and three sto- ries high. What is interesting, however, is that all those costumes are hand-made by Ball herself. Ball’s interest in sewing began with a 4- H project when she was nine years old. Her love for design, however, began with a degree from Eastern. Ball received a bachelor of arts in theater and a master’s degree in related arts which allowed her to teach in the areas of theater, art, music and literature. What she really wanted to do is design costumes, though. “I couldn’t go buy what I wanted in the stores,” she said. “I wanted to be able to Amanda Douglass/Senior photographer make things I couldn’t buy in stores, so I Jayne Ball started her costume shop out of the living room of her home. A few years later, learned how.” her shop grew out of her living room and into a building on Sixth Street where she has a warehouse half a block long and three stories high filled with hand-made costumes. In 1980, the Grand Ball Costume Company was born in the living room of a.m. in the month of October. In addi- “I have been seeing a lot of patriotic her home. It grew so rapidly that she had tion to supplying Charleston residents stuff this year,” she said. “There’s been lots to purchase the store and warehouse on with Halloween costumes this month, of policemen, firemen and Statue of Sixth Street in 1994. she also had eight shows with 60 cos- Liberties.” What really keeps Ball busy is not the tumes for each to design and ship out. Some of Ball’s costumes are one of a Halloween rush, but the 72 organizations kind. For others, however, like policemen, consisting of colleges, universities, dinner she has several sizes. If she doesn’t have theaters, high schools and community the size a student asks for, then she takes theaters she supplies with costumes year one that she does have and makes it fit. round all over the country. Each one of I wanted to be able to make Ball doesn’t provide just Halloween those 72 organizations has three to four things I couldn’t buy in stores, costumes for students, though. She also productions per year. Her Internet opera- so I learned how. supplies costumes for numerous theme “ parties, such as toga, roaring twenties, tion allows her to do this without ever meeting some of her customers. western and luau parties. Ball said that less than five percent of “You just look through the books I her business is local. During the Jayne Ball, have and find something you want,” she Halloween rush is when that five percent costume designer said. “Then I’ll see if I have it in your walks in the door looking for costumes. ” size.” Ball said her real job, which is design- Ball said her job takes a lot of hard ing, sewing and altering costumes, cannot work and dedication, but it’s easier for her be done until the doors of her shop lock at To help her with the chaos that comes because she is doing something she really 6 p.m. She turns on the answering with Halloween, Ball hires 10 extra loves. machine and ignores the outside world in employees, most of them family. “I love the creativity and giving people order to keep up with her customers. Ball said that this Halloween’s cos- exactly what they’re looking for. If I don’t Typically, she works a 15-hour day and tume preferences have been quite differ- have it, then I’ll build it for them.” she hasn’t been out of the shop before 1 ent than in past years. 6 News Friday, October 26, 2001 The Daily Eastern News McNamara’s high school organizing scholarship in her honor

By Jamie Fetty run, Voyles said. ple’s lives. he said. Staff editor “We want as many McNamara, an Eastern student, was mur- Local stores are donating water, cookies people at the race as dered in her Charleston apartment at 1125 and fruit for race day, and members of the Shannon McNamara’s high school is possible,” he said. “It’s a Fourth St. on July 12. community are donating their time, Voyles hosting a “5K Run and Walk” in Rolling special day where every- “A tragedy of this magnitude does not said. Meadows to fund a scholarship in her honor. one can reflect and talk happen to a school and a community very Harris Bank helped the high school start The event is scheduled for 9 a.m. Sunday, about things that often,” Voyles said. “This whole thing is dev- the scholarship, which the school plans to beginning at Rolling Meadows High School, Shannon brought to astating to people in this area. award to a graduating student studying edu- 2901 Central Road, and it will be preceded by their lives.” “There were a lot of people in her life. She cation at a state school. a presentation about McNamara. On-site registration Shannon McNamara had connections with the high school, with This race will fund much of this year’s Physical education teacher and track/cross between 7 and 8:30 a.m. people in the community. Then she created a award, but Voyles said next year the school country coach Jim Voyles teamed up with costs $20, which also covers the cost of a t- new life for herself at Eastern...just think will attempt to attract corporate sponsors. Paul Carlino, a special education teacher and shirt with McNamara’s name on it. about the number of people who could have Voyles said that he also plans to rename one of McNamara’s track coaches, to plan the By giving the hundreds of runners t-shirts known her. his winter junior varsity track invite after event. with McNamara’s name on them, Voyles “A person like she was could have connec- McNamara and use some of its proceeds for So far, about 400 people have signed up to hopes McNamara will touch even more peo- tions with hundreds and hundreds of people,” the scholarship. E-business helping everyone’s business Presidential Search Advisory

By Melissa Bagwell classroom to real life and interact Two presentations will showcase Committee will use the Web Staff writer with the speakers in the ‘Meet the completed research, Palmer said. Speakers’ session directly following Bill Rowland, chief executive for help finding candidates The World Wide Web and cen- the presentation,” he said. officer of First Mid-Illinois Bank tral Illinois businesses will meet at a Palmer said five different speak- & Trust, will present a study on During a conference-call meet- on a presidential search Web site. conference on campus today. ers will offer views on business how central Illinois locations could ing Thursday, Eastern’s Presidential The Web site is currently being “The E-business Revolution in competition on the Internet. be good distributors for “Internet Search Advisory Committee dis- developed and will also contain Central Illinois: How Technology Joseph Allen, of Caterpillar’s companies that are a type of ‘Sam’s cussed changes to the position other search-related and university is Improving Business Practices Engine Product Division, will pre- Club’ for companies,” Palmer said. description and advertisement for information, the press release said. and What it Means to You,” will be sent “E-business is Business,” a Palmer said he will discuss “sur- the open position of university Manion reported that proposals held from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. study on how Caterpillar’s “e- vey results on the use of e- president. from five prospective search consul- today in the Roberson Auditorium Philosophy” is extended across its Procurement technologies, which Members of the committee tants have been reviewed by busi- in Lumpkin Hall. company. are e-Auctions, exchanges and the shared input received from their ness affairs, and a press release said Business professor Richard Courtney Spooner will discuss software.” respective constituents about the that three of those firms have met Palmer said this conference will be “e-ADM,” a secure Web site where The topics impact central position description, a press release established criteria. valuable for students, faculty and ADM interacts with its customers. Illinois, Palmer said. said. When the position description Representatives from those people from the local business com- Mike Messmer of Kimball The seminar is free, but Palmer is finalized by Robert Manion, firms have been invited to Eastern’s munity. Industries will focus on the compa- recommended coming early to get a board of trustee member and com- campus Nov. 5 to meet with the “This will give students a chance ny’s state-of-the-art design and seat because of limited space. mittee chair, it will then be posted search committee. to apply what they learned in the sales technology.

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By Scott Miller ment chair, said the changes were students have been working with three hours will count towards elec- “Many students have problems Staff writer needed to better prepare psychology faculty on research projects for years, tives. Addison said this would pro- getting through the math require- students for study in the field and but needed recognition for their vide psychology students with vari- ment,” Addison said. The Council on Academic help students graduate in four years. efforts. ety in their elective classes. In response, the psychology cata- Affairs voted unanimously in favor Members of the psychology The new course would provide The CAA also approved a log limits the number of credit hours of a new supervised research course department attended Thursday’s students with experience and recog- change in requirements for a psy- in psychology courses for undeclared in psychology and a change in the CAA meeting to discuss the plans nition by giving them credit hours chology bachelor of arts degree. majors. This will prohibit students revision of the psychology bachelor for Psychology 4100, a faculty super- for their work, he said. Students are now required to take from filling psychology require- of arts degree. vised research course. Students will be able to take nine only 39 hours, including a math ments before completing the math Bill Addison, psychology depart- Addison said that psychology credited hours of the course, but only course, instead of 42. course.

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work and pay off the debt, or the seeking to pass legislation which the last three years.” Credit vicious cycle of students acquiring would ban credit card solicitation Outage The failures had effected Old from Page 1 credit card debt in the school year from residence halls in addition to from Page 1 Main, Pembertan Hall, McAfee and attempting to pay it off in the the legislation passed last semester Gymnasium, Martin Luther more effective because of manda- summer, he said. which kept those companies out Neither the RDs or Baker King Jr. University Union, tory attendance as opposed to the Hynes’ university visits are of educational buildings. said any damage to computers or Buzzard Building, Doudna Fine college environment where stu- intended to help his associates “We will hopefully be passing electrical equipment was caused Arts Center, Steam Plant, Lantz dents come and go more freely. prove to the state that credit card legislation within the next couple by the power outages. Arena, Coleman Hall, Student Dangerous situations associat- debt among university students is of weeks using the same process as Reed said the campus has Recreation Center, O’Brien ed with student credit card debt a problem. before,” Speaker of the Student been paralyzed by “six major Stadium and Lincoln, Douglas include students dropping out to This year, Eastern’s senate is Senate Joe Robbins said. campus power supply failures in and Stevenson residence halls. Official DOONESBURY BY GARRY TRUDEAU Notices

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he happened to be there. I don’t which punishment for less serious would with anyone else, on a case would have the ability to act with- McCottrell remember much more about it misconduct that is detrimental to by case basis.” in reason what he or she would feel from Page 12 other than he apparently witnessed the football team is determined on Director of Athletics Rich is necessary.” it.” a case-by-case basis in which McDuffie was also unaware of Spoo did not indicate whether Attempts to reach McCottrell penalties can consist of the reduc- McCottrell’s conviction. McDuffie McCottrell was punished earlier Panther head coach Bob Spoo Thursday night by phone were tion or cancelation of aid. said he would likely have the for his involvement in the incident, was aware McCottrell was unsuccessful. Spoo said the foot- “I’m going to have to determine power to take action, but wouldn’t or if he would be in the future. The involved in an incident last ball program does have a policy in the severity of this – I haven’t even without first looking into the mat- one thing that is clear is that December, but had no knowledge which serious misconduct results talked to the kid yet or heard his ter. McCottrell will suit up Saturday. of his starting tackle’s conviction as in the cancelation of aid and ter- side of the story,” Spoo said. “This “Generally what we do in these “He’s a good kid and he’s not a felon. mination of the individual’s posi- has obviously been ongoing for cases is follow the lead of judicial been a problem for us,” Spoo said. “This is news to me,” Spoo said tion on the team. Spoo said some time, but I don’t fore see him affairs on campus,” McDuffie said. “It seems to me that it was a case Thursday afternoon. “I believe I McCottrell’s case likely falls into a not playing in Saturday’s game. “We think they do a good job. But where he was in the wrong place at heard about a fight at Lawson and second category of the policy, in “I’ll have to handle this like I I would think the athletic director the wrong time.”

against one of the nation’s best. sure defense and a high-powered, their quarterback a lot. In terms of off their running game. Romo is a Test “We have to play a fine football athletic offense. total yards, he’s averaging 207 per good quarterback and is very good from Page 12 game in all three phases of the “They play a pressure coverage game. He’s awfully good.” with play action. That’s why his game,” Reese said. “They have a and if you guys can’t get off the line Reese is convinced shutting passing percentage is as high as it very good team and have run the and protect the quarterback, you’re down Eastern’s running game is,” Reese said. “We go into every don’t mean anything on the football ball very well. They play good numbers are going to be low. They means shutting down junior quar- game expecting to put pressure on field.” defense and are very sound in what force you to block and beat them terback Tony Romo and the passing the quarterback. We’ve seen good Tennessee State head coach they do.” with the pass,” Spoo said. “They game as well. quarterbacks this year and Romo’s James Reese knows his team is up The Tigers’ strengths are a pres- have a good offensive line and I like “Even their passing game comes just another one in that line.”

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Page 11 Friday: Volleyball at Eastern Kentucky, 7 p.m. Women’s soccer to play SEMO, Morehead. Page 10 Saturday: Football vs. Tennessee State at O’Brien Stadium, 1:30 p.m. 12 Sports Football McCottrell will play Saturday Tigers will try to test No. 8 Panthers By Bill Ruthhart despite felony Sports editor conviction One of the nation’s premier Division I-AA college football games will take place on the By Bill Ruthhart spongy soil of O’Brien Stadium Saturday at 1:30 Sports editor p.m. when No. 13 ranked Tennessee State invades Charleston to take on No. 8 ranked Despite being convicted of a Eastern. felony earlier in the week, an The Tigers (6-0, 2-0) enters Saturday’s game Eastern football player will take undefeated looking to establish themselves as the field in Saturday’s Family one of the nation’s top 10 teams and secure Weekend game against Tennessee themselves as the lone team atop the Ohio Valley State. Conference. Damien M. McCottrell, 21, of The Panthers (5-1, 3-0) comes into the game 18 Douglas Hall, was found guilty with their lone loss coming to Division I-A San of obstructing justice, a Class IV Diego State. A win would likely move Eastern felony, Tuesday morning for his up a spot or two in the national rankings and all role in an altercation at Lawson but seal an OVC Championship and automatic Hall on Dec. 2, 2000. playoff berth. McCottrell, a starting defensive Panther head coach Bob Spoo has stressed tackle for the Panthers, intention- the importance of this Family Weekend game to ally misidentified counterpart his team since their 49-21 blowout win over Larry D. Jackson, Jr., of 308 Southern Illinois (1-4) last weekend. Thomas Hall, to police when “Our guys know the importance of this game, Jackson was and our Sunday was the best Sunday practice arrested and we’ve had here – ever,” Spoo said. “The enthusi- charged with asm is high and the team has been one in prac- Sara Figiel/Photo editor aggravated bat- tice. I certainly don’t think anyone has to be wor- Eastern junior J.R. Taylor looks to get around a defender during a recent game. Taylor and the rest tery Dec. 2. ried about a let down.” of the No. 8 Eastern football team will play host to No. 13 Tennessee State Saturday. According Many might say the Tigers enter Saturday’s to court docu- game untested, playing a predominantly weak with a winning record, but they are a good, solid tistic, one we have to respect. ments schedule. Spoo said regardless of their schedule, football team that runs the ball well and has a But all those things are on paper, and that’s McCottrell, the Tigers, a preseason pick to finish fifth in the wide open offense and stout defense,” Spoo said. why we play the games. (Schedules and statistics) “knowingly fur- McCottrell OVC, are for real. The fact that they are holding opponents to less nished false “Florida A&M is the one team they’ve played than seven points per game is a remarkable sta- See TEST Page 2 information to Jeff Endsley, a police officer, as to Jackson’s iden- tity.” Documents say McCottrell identified Jackson as Eric Jones. A warrant was filed for McCottrell’s Women’s Volleyball arrest Dec. 12. McCottrell was then arrested and posted 10 percent of his Formidable foes await Panthers $2,500 bond. He then pleaded innocent at his arraignment Dec. By Nate Bloomquist Eastern Kentucky freshman Leslie 18 and filled out an affidavit Staff writer Aldridge is questionable for the match. claiming zero income and request- Aldridge averages 2.09 kills per game. ing the services of a public defend- The Eastern volleyball squad has a pair The Colonels thrived on a strong pass- er. of matches this weekend that could make ing game and offensive attack in their first The 6-foot, 298-pound tackle or break its quest for an Ohio Valley meeting. Eastern Kentucky has the second then waived his right to a jury trial Conference title. best attack percentage in the league and is and was found guilty by a judge in The Panthers (12-5, 7-2 in the OVC) led in passing by Sharon Moreno with a bench trial Tuesday morning. travel to Eastern Kentucky tonight. The 10.30 assists per game. McCottrell’s sentencing hearing is Colonels defeated Eastern in their first On Saturday, the Panthers travel to set for Jan. 17 at 1 p.m. in Coles meeting this season in a five-game match. Morehead State (16-7, 9-2) which is tied County Circuit Court. In the final game of that match, the with Tennessee-Martin for the conference Assistant Coles County State’s Panthers made some crucial service errors lead. Attorney Duane Deters said that put momentum in the Colonels favor, Eastern defeated the Eagles in three McCottrell could face a variety of ultimately giving them the win. games with help from a balanced offensive sentences including a conditional But both teams have changed since attack. Eastern had four players in double- discharge, probation or one to that clash on Sept. 22. The Panthers have figure kills in the match on Sept. 21. three years in prison. improved technically after a recent eight- The Eagles are led by Cherelle “I’m not fully aware of his crim- day respite. Lampkins (3.71 kills per game), who is inal history, that’s why we are The Colonels (12-8, 7-4) are currently fifth in the league in kills and leads in the holding a pre-sentencing investi- in a two-way tie for fourth place and have conference in service aces and digs. Junior gation,” Deters said. “I don’t antic- the advantage of playing five of their next Amy Almond leads the squad’s offense, ipate a prison sentence, he’ll prob- six opponents at home. Eastern Kentucky averaging 4.36 kills per game, fourth in the ably either get probation or a con- is 4-0 in matches at home. league. ditional discharge. While her team isn’t exactly in the dri- The Panthers will rely on a balanced “I just don’t see prison in his vers’ seat in terms of the conference fight, offensive attack, with freshman Erica future, unless something pops up head coach Lori Duncan said her team Gerth leading the charge.The outside hit- in his history that was absolutely has an opportunity to move to the top. ter is averaging 3.2 kills per game. Senior heinous.” “The matches at home are a big key for Leslie Przekwas is the most accurate with Deters said a judicial hearing us,” Duncan said.“But taking advantage of a .343 hitting percentage. She is only one was held for McCottrell at our opportunity will come down to execu- block away from reaching 400 in her career Kate Mitchell/Associate photo editor Eastern. Judicial Affairs officer tion. We talk about it, show them what we and only 29 kills from the 1,000-mark. Eastern junior Karen Liss and freshman Shanna Ruxer leap Keith Kohanzo, who was sub- want on video, explain to them what the She would be the second in school his- for a block during Tuesday s home match against Chicago opponent’s going to do, but we’ve got to tory to reach both those plateaus simulta- State. The Panthers will travel to Eastern Kentucky and See MCCOTTRELL Page 10 actually do it.” neously. Morehead State this weekend. FRIDAY October 26, 2001 ON THE Verge OF THE WEEKEND it’s that time of year again . . . FFamilyamily WWeekendeekend

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by Matt Rennels by Steve Baran tarist The Edge met at the tip staff writer staff writer of the heart where they went on singing the song to each other. The Strokes are quietly stirring up With the third leg of their Elevation tour U2 defined their role as an the music community. underway, the Irish foursome U2 addressed a interactive band by granting These New York grown culprits with world of uncertainty in melodic fashion at one fan’s dream. The eager a stable punk mentality and an unrefined Chicago’s United Center last week. sign-waving fan caught the eye punk sound have unexpectedly wan- Demonstrating a musical theme devoted to of Bono and was asked to come dered into and conquered the under- the issues of “war and peace, love and betrayal, sin on stage to play acoustic guitar ground music world and are now ven- and faith,” U2 is able to reach beyond just a musi- to Curtis Mayfeld’s “People turing into the mainstream. cal element in their live concert. Get Ready.” The flawless per- Their debut release on RCA,“Is This The sold-out performance at the United formance found the young man It,” maps out in 36 short minutes how Center encompassed identical surroundings to receiving a boisterous ovation they reached this point of critical acclaim the band’s last Chicago stop in May, an amazing from the crowd and a touching and industry buzz. song list, an adequate light show, and a heart- hug from Bono. The Strokes catchy pop songs are shaped runway stretching midway through the At the tip of the heart again, justly decorated with a raw production general admission crowd. Bono performed a duet to the overflowing in emotion and pure grit. Beckoning the eardrums of 20,000 fans, U2 song “Staring at the Sun” with a Each song on the album delivers a gui- gracefully blared the Beatles’ “All You Need Is crowd-surfing fan. tar lick or melody line that is guaranteed Love” over the concert hall’s speakers. The band went on to per- to stick in your head for hours, without Soon after, frontman Bono and his band- form classic renditions of “Bad” the usual Hollywood gloss production mates The Edge, Larry Mullen and Adam and “Where the Street Have hindering any listening process. Clayton graced the stage and ripped open the set no Name.” Afterwards, Bono With a deep-rooted New York pop with customary versions of “Elevation,” lead the fans into a clapping rock sound that can sit right alongside “Beautiful Day” and “Until the End of the rhythm during the song “I Still Steve Baran/ staff photographer such bands as The Stooges, Velvet World.” Haven’t Found What I’m Bono, lead singer of U2, belts out a tune at the band s concert at Underground or Television,The Strokes During a dramatic rendition of “Until the Looking For.” theUnitted Center last week in Chicago. is certainly among good company. End of the World,” Bono lies stretched across the Encoring with the song that I have never felt in my nine years of live Half of the recipe for a successful tip of the heart-shaped runway and reaches out to “Bullet the Blue Sky,” Bono brought another musical experience. When addressing the attacks band in today’s market is their look, and his adoring fans. twist to the emotional whirlwind of the evening. on America, Bono solidifies to the peaceful The Strokes are turning heads with a At the beginning of “Out of Control,” the With the arena in a complete blackout, a fran- crowd that he has read the Koran and nowhere look of a CK One ad with a Salvation band’s first single, an emotional Bono addressed tic Bono found himself at controls of a portable does it state “teachings of terrorism.” Army twist. Band frontman Julias the crowd. spotlight. Strutting across the catwalk, Bono con- “War is not the answer, only love can conquer Casablancas is appropriately the son of “We feel very blessed to be on tour at this time trolled the crowd by the palm of his hand. hate,” Bono said. Elite Models founder John Casablancas. in the United States,” Bono said. The song touched the heartfelt audience With that cue, the band performed their Whatever image it is, it seems to be With the crowd repeatedly chanting “how when Bono relinquished the line, “and we run, prized songwriting achievement, “One.” As a working as their first single “Last Night” long, to sing this song,” U2 acted upon the and we run, into the arms, of America, America, tribute to the victims of the hijacked planes, the has already been placed on the requesting cue by jumping into “Sunday Bloody America...” band scrolled the names of passengers and “Buzzworthy” shelf of the MTV rota- Sunday.” U2 was able to dip into the emotions of the crewmembers along the backdrop during the tion. The single is an irrisistable song The anti-war protest song shed degrees of crowd as they delved into the issues facing the song. prepared to run right alongside Ja Rule emotion when Bono grasped a fan’s American country after the terrorists attacks. To nullify the completion of the show, Bono and Staind throughout your head all day. flag in his arms and sang the line,“wipe your tears U2 carried on the concert with a touching slipped out of his black leather jacket, turned it The Strokes’ singer / songwriter away.” version of “New York.” The song, highlighting inside out, and draped the stars and stripes lining Casablancas’ vocals on the record are From their latest album release “All that you Bono’s love for the city, brought a tremendous over his microphone. Crackling the house speak- beautifully set amongst the rest of the Can’t Leave Behind,” the band went on per- uproar from the crowd as he delivered the line, ers as they had in the introduction, U2 sent the music. Casablancas is son of Elite forming “Stuck in a Moment and Kite,” which “even Chicago loves New York.” sentimental audience on their way with of timely Models founder John Casablancas. Bono graciously dedicated to his father. The defining moment came when 20,000 During “Angel of Harlem,” Bono and gui- soul searchers were hit with a lasting impression version of “Grace.” An ultimate conclusion to a two-hour healing.

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by Pamela Perez entertainment is brought to this area. It’s a once $4.50 for children six to 10 years old and free for staff writer in a lifetime opportunity, and I feel very fortu- children five and under. nate to bring this to the campus and the com- Another new addition to Family Weekend The university wants to round up its stu- munity.” will be a movie sponsored by the University dents and their families under the big top as the This year we added a unique twist to Cirque Eos will perform at 8 p.m. Saturday Board. contemporary circus acts of Cirque Eos high- in Lantz Gymnasium, and tickets are still on “Legally Blonde” will play at 5 and 8 p.m. light the “2001 Roundup” Family Weekend fes- the Family Weekend entertainment. sale for $20 each in the the business operations Friday in Buzzard Auditorium, Linda Horwitz, tivities. The entertainment is usually musical office of the Martin Luther King Jr. University University Board public relations coordinator, “This year we added a unique twist to the or comedic in nature, and adding Union. said. Family Weekend entertainment,” Ceci Brinker, Cirque Eos is actually a very unusual The “2001 Roundup” will also include a The Eastern football team will play director of student life, said.“The entertainment and unique type of entertainment for western-theme barbecue dinner with live enter- Tennessee State at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday in is usually musical or comedic in nature, and “ tainment. Motherlode, a local band, will play O’Brien Stadium. Students and their parents Family Weekend. adding Cirque Eos is actually a very unusual during the dinner. are welcome to come to the tailgating events and unique type of entertainment for Family “We have never had a theme that went before the game. Weekend.” along with the meal before,” Jody Horn, direc- “Everyone should have a good time whether Cirque Eos will perform an array of stunts, tor of Panther Dining, said. “It is a really good it be students, adults or young kids,” Dave Ceci Brinker, acrobatics, juggling, trapeze tricks, illusions and menu, and the whole dinner should be fun.” Kidwell, assistant athletic director, said. “We’re director of student life contortionism. Performing “Imaginnaire,” the The meal will include barbecue pork, going to bring in some inflatable games...there French word for imaginary, this Canadian cir- mesquite grilled chicken, cowboy beans, corn on will also be a halftime scavenger hunt in the cus will have lots of surprises and death-defying “We encourage students, parents and neigh- the cob, salads and apple dumplings. stands and giveaways throughout the game.” acts in store for the audience, she said. boring communities to take advantage of and be The dinner will be held from 4:30 to 7:30 For more information about other Family Brinker said circuses of this nature have been exposed to this unique cultural experience,” p.m. Saturday in the Grand Ballroom of the Weekend activities, contact the student life selling out in larger cities all over the country. Brinker said.“It’s not very often that” this type of union. Tickets are $9 for adults and students, office at 581-3829.

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Halloween parade Face Painting Friday fr om 4 to 8 p.m. in the free Bridge/Walkway Lounge of the by Jeremy Pekas University Union Staff writer Student Recreation Center Open House Friday fr om 4 to 10 p.m. in the Rec Center. free

More than 200 local children and All Y ou Car e to Eat Spaghetti Dinner Friday fr om 5 to 8 p.m. in the University $6.50 for adults & students, $3.50 for chil - their parents are expected to turn out, Ballr oom of the Union dr en six to 10,fr ee for childr en five and Sometimes mom and dad under costumes and all, for the 55th annual will dress up too. We’ve had Charleston Kiwanis Club Halloween Movie: Legally Blonde Friday at 5 and 8 p.m. in Buzzar d free group themes like Batman Auditorium Parade this weekend. and Robin or Snow White The event, which will be held at 3 EIU Frontier Bingo Parlor & Casino Friday fr om 8 to 1 1 p.m. in the Grand free p.m. Saturday, is scheduled to take and the Seven Dwarfs. Ballr oom of the Union place during Charleston’s fourth Face Painting Satur day fr om 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. in the free annual Octoberfest celebration and “ Bridge/Walkway Lounge of the Union also coincides with Family Weekend. Student Recreation Center Open House Satur day fr om 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. in the Rec free Although the parade has changed Bill Moore, Center slightly over the years, it has always member of The Charleston Par ents Club Continental Br eakfast Satur day fr om 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. in the free been held on the Square. Kiwanis Club Bookstore Lounge of the union “I did it when I was a kid,” Bill Color Video Buttons Satur day fr om 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and 4 to 8 $4 per pictur e Moore, of The Charleston Kiwanis $30, which will be awarded to the p.m. in the Bridge/Walkway Lounge of the Club, said. “They used to set up a winner, and $5 each will be handed Union out to three runners-up. stage and lights and hand out candy. Panther Picnic Lunch Satur day fr om 1 1 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the $5.25 We (kids) would be on all sides of the Members of Circle” K, the college South Quad square.” division of the Kiwanis Club, will be Football Game Satur day- EIU vs. Tennesee State, kickof f at fr ee for EIU students with Panther Car d ID, This year’s parade will begin on on hand to judge the group of goblins, 1:30 p.m. in O Brien Stadium $1 1 for adults, $9 for senior citizens, $7 for the corner of Eighth Street and witches and fairy princesses. youth

Jackson Avenue and will culminate Parents are also invited to show W estern Bar -B-Que Dinner with Live Satur day fr om 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. in the $9 for adults, $4.50 for childr en six and on Sixth Street on the west side of the their stuff and dress up as well. Entertainment Grand Ballr oom of the Union under, fr ee for childr en five and under courthouse. “Sometimes mom and dad will Cirque Eos Satur day at 8 p.m. in Lantz Gymnasium $20 Following the parade, the children dress up too,” Moore said. “We’ve had will have a chance to show off their group themes like Batman and Robin Color Video Buttons Sunday from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. in the $4 per button most ghoulish or most fancy attire. or Snow White and the Seven Bridge/Walkway Lounge of the Union The costume contest will take Dwarfs.” Br eakfast Buf fet Sunday from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Grand $7.95 for adults and Eastern students, $4 for place on the steps of the courthouse, The event is open to children of all Ballr oom of the Union childr en six to 10 and fr ee for childr en five and under and the best costume could be worth ages and their families.

God Reads The Paper! Look On Page 11 If God Doesn’t You Should! 8b October 26, 2001 On the Verge of the Weekend CD REVIEW Incubus’‘Morning View’full of surprises She Says... He says... by Katie Suvada by Ben Erwin staff writer staff writer Incubus has officially turned its back Incubus: Morning View Cultivating a much softer and less Incubus: Morning View on the commonly labeled heavy metal diverse sound, Incubus seems poised on the band scene. HHH H brink of super-stardom with “Morning HH 1/2 Releasing the follow up to their View.” br eakthr ough album Make Yourself, (Out of four stars) Produced by Scott Litt (R.E.M., Days of (Out of four stars) the southern California based r ockers the New), “Morning View” presents a far cr eated their fourth major label studio more mellow and commercial side of a band ef fort on Immortal/Epic titled until exploding again. single “Wish who had previously made a name for itself Morning View. Incubus has detached themselves You Were Here” are again well done, but by refusing to adhere to popular demand or Inspir ed by the Malibu house, the from the Korn/Limp Bizkit stereotype can’t help but be reminiscent of the single band lived in for six months while writ - and after eight years, manage to still the restraints of specific genres. “Drive,” which helped to garner the band a ing and r ecor ding the album, ther e s no sound original. The band continues Propelled by the skittering and off-kilter much wider audience in the past year. doubt their seascape surr oundings experimentation with new and interest- delivery of vocalist Brandon Boyd and the Again, tracks like the grandly orchestrat- played a factor in their lyrics and style ing sounds, using various string instr u - artful and melodic guitar work of Mike ed and beautiful “Echo” are great, but draw as well. ments that wouldn t be heard in typical Einziger, “Morning View” sees the band from the same melodies used in Incubus The opening track Nice to Know rock songs. succeed despite losing much of what had hits such as “Stellar.” Y ou starts out with the original formu - Guitar phenom and experimentalist made them so endearing in the first place. Closing the album is the somewhat out la for an Incubus song. Dirk Lance dri - Steve Vai lent Einzinger his Kokyu, a Songs like the guitar driven “Nice to of place, but the breath of fresh air, ves the bass line, Jose Pastilla II utilizes Japanese bamboo instrument, provided Know You” and the raucous “Circles” lead “Aqueous Transmission,” which uses sitars a quick staccato-laden dr um beat while they cr eate something r eally incr edible off the album, but do little to set the tone and flutes to carry the song’s Middle front man Brandon Boyd synchronizes sounding. for what is to come. Eastern melodies. As one of the more the beat vocally and DeeJay Kilmore The instr ument can be heard on pos- Alternating between mellow interludes eccentric and unexpected songs on mixes it all together on a turntable. sibly one of the best tracks on the album, and building cacophonies of noise, the “Morning View,” “Transmission” stands out Echo, which contains complicated yet Quite contrary to Make Yourself, funky and screeching “Blood On the rather well on an album swarming with car- soothing guitar melody intertwined which featured affectionate songs such Ground” also showcases Incubus’ harder bon copies of what Incubus has accom- with some wispy sound effects courtesy as Stellar and I Miss Y ou, the side while still allowing Boyd’s introspective plished in the past. DeeJay Kilmore. underlying themes in the lyrics of lyrics to shine through the grind. Although “Morning View” is the band’s Morning View seem to be engulfed in However, the most fascinating song Unfortunately, despite the aforemen- has to be Aqueous Transmission , least original release and may bring cries of heartbr eak and pain. tioned handful of songs that exhibit harder “sell out” from long-time fans, that’s not to The album s first r eleased single which may change a listener s appr eci- moments from previous releases like “Make ation or perspective of the band entir ely. say that it is a bad record. On the contrary, Wish You Wer e Her e cools it down a Yourself” and “S.C.I.E.N.C.E.,” the rest of songs like “Wish You Were Here,” “Echo” bit with a familiar calming melody sim - Featuring the Kokyu, bass, flute, and “Morning View” is trapped largely in the strings, Transmission is so beautiful and “Mexico” may prove to be huge hits for ilar to I Miss You. The pr ogr ession mire of acoustic-driven ballads and string and tranquil, one can t help but slip into the group. tells a story with Boyd s poetry. arrangements. a daydream. Unfortunately though, these songs seem Aside fr om the instr umentation, this Tracks such as “Just a Phase” make great rather derivative of the band’s previous hits, is not a typical Incubus song. The rise, Boyd s vocals ar e quiet and sincer e, almost playfully nudging you to drift use of Einziger’s delicate guitar playing, but begging the question of whether or not the climax and r esolution to this tale ar e are weighed down by an unnecessary string band has sacrificed its much beloved origi- neatly folded into thr ee and a half min - of f to a distant land. Few bands, if any section which serves to detract from the nality for radio airplay and commercial via- utes, like most top 40 songs. could pull of f such a rar e masterpiece, song’s arrangement. Along the same lines as bility. Then, when least expected, Blood especially working it onto an album “Phase” is the jangly and whimsical “11 am” Call it selling out or merely growing up, on the Gr ound comes along and kicks that at times is full of har d-rocking tracks, and still be taken seriously. which again capitalize on the voice of Boyd “Morning View” finds Incubus as more you in the butt. The furious lyrics ar e and great use of the band’s rhythm section. backed by a climax-inducing arrange - Incubus is definitely one of those melodic and soulful than they have ever bands, displaying the shear brilliance Continuing the trend toward acoustic appeared on record, but also more derivative ment, in pulsating intensity, then break - arrangements and soft-spoken delivery, ing it down into a light, funky gr oove and surprises that draws new listeners and generic as well. and keeps fans on their toes. tracks like “Mexico” and the album’s first Pain, politics expressed at IU concert

by Jamie Fetty HEY YOU staff writer LOOK Perversion, pain and politics found a common audience at Indiana University last Saturday when Ani DiFranco and Righteous Babe advertise with Records act Bitch and Animal blew through “Boobington.” The sweetly raunchy gender- bending duo of Bitch and Animal opened the evening brandishing bongos and an electric fiddle. They regaled a packed auditorium with musical tales of everything from drag king bars (their foot-stomping hoe- down) to strap-ons (hence the their latest release “Eternally Hard”). The pair started things off right with “Sparkly Queen Areola” and the transgendered hijinks brought the Photo courtesy of Seventeen Magazine audience to their feet again and Ani DiFranco showcased her bluesy music along with expressing her again. controversial political views at a concert at Indiana University last week. Bitch and Animal also took on Band Bitch and Animal opened up for the artist. the task of renaming Bloomington, ical works and eloquently spins formances. keeping the tradition of giving their familiar tales of heartache. DiFranco answered the silent tour spots fun new names. The state All of this provided for a uniquely prayers of her followers when she name, however, needed no tweaking. moody show, brightened at times by shared a unfinished poem about the “Have you ever been In-diana?” old favorites like “Two Little Girls” situation created by the events of Bitch inquired of Animal. and the energetic “Shameless.” Sept. 11. She offered a toast to every Difranco took to the stage with a In “Imagine,” the first piece of her struggling country the governing set drawn almost entirely from last encore, DiFranco asked her audience bodies of the United States stepped year’s double-disc release to “pretend I’ve been standing on and denounced President Bush to “Revelling/Reckoning.” The album, here/watching you watching me/all a chorus of cheers. her most experimental work to date, this time,” igniting the flames of a “He is not president of me,” the daily eastern news expanded on DiFranco’s earlier polit- new standard in DiFranco’s live per- DiFranco said rebellously. 9b On the Verge of the Weekend October 26, 2001 Tim’s hip hop rap-up The J. Davis Trio Jay-Z continues to flourish with albums to play at Friends

by Tim Edwards studio to r ecor d volume three, by Ben Tully the few musicians he knew staff writer Jay-Z pr oduced yet another staff writer and do it without the mod- chart-topper in Big Pimpin. ern equipment. Whether you hate rapper Jay- The rapper also pr oceeded to The J. Davis Trio, fronted “It was all luck. the people Z s music or you love it, you partner up with friend Damon by a man dubbed “Stuart,” I hooked up with were just a must admit he has been one of Dash to start the r ecor d label will drop beats onto great caliber of musicians,” the most consistent rappers in the Rocafella. Charleston’s soil at 10 p.m. he said. hip-hop industry. Most people don t r ealize it, Thursday, Nov. 1, at Friends One of the musicians After bursting onto the music but the r ecor d company has been and Company with a $6 Stuart befriended was Aim- scene with his first LP in existence for quite a number cover at the door. one, former drummer of The Reasonable Doubt, Jay-Z of years. Rocafella was a mer e Stuart lives on the South Blue Meanies, who was received anything but a warm expansion of Def Jam r ecor ds. side of Chicago and is a hip- replaced by The Professor. welcome from hip-hop fans. Some notable artists on the hop rapper. He does nothing Ron of Japan, (formerly of Although the album was critical - Rocafella label include Memphis but do what he does, which is Blue Meanies) plays trum- ly acclaimed by the under ground Bleek, Beanie Segal and R&B music. pet. And Flavor-Ice, more community, its commer cial singer Rell. Spraying grafitti with commonly known as the release pr oduced dismal sales. Jay-Z dedicated a compila - positive messages, forming popular summertime treat, Jay-Z still Jay-Z still reminiscences tion album, Dynasty, of his your own rap group and plays bass. reminis- about his debut album on his songs and his labelmates to break-dancing was not com- The J. Davis Trio has cences about most r ecent r elease, Blue Print, express his appr eciation to them mon practice when Stuart enjoyed a busy schedule ever claiming that it was a cr o w n while simultaneously promoting started out in what would since opening for the likes of his debut jewel that should have gone them. become the hip-hop scene. hip-hop bands like The multi-platinum. Besides starting his own album on his In fact it was viewed by most Roots and De La Soul. The rapper tasted his first label, believe it or not Jay-Z, has as kind of nerdy. Stuart has branched out, per- most recent morsel of success following the enter ed the fashion business, cr e- Stuart was not an outcast; forming with other bands release of In the Life of Shawn ating his very own clothing line. release, “Blue he was active in sports and and even performing a rap “ Carter Volume One. Not only In its first 16 months, it had sales Print,” claim- did he have his first hit song but in excess of $80 million. By initi - enjoyed a relatively good song called “Berry” on Poi ing that it was also saw the r elease go platinum. ating this clothing line, he amount of popularity. He Dog Pondering’s new album a crown jewel However, the unimaginable demonstrated that he not only had the confidence to know “Natural Thing.” that he and his buddies were The J. Davis Trio is doing that should occurr ed when volume two hit has the ability to be a successful stor es, and began flying of f racks. rap artist, but also an entr epr e- on the ground floor of some- some recording of its own. have gone The first big hit of f the second neur. thing good, hip-hop. Stuart said they will be fin- multi-plat- volume was Can I Get a What, Now that Jay-Z has thro w n “Most people thought we ishing up their second album What. At that period in time, his r ecent hits Izzo and Girls, were nerds,” Stuart said, “ titled “The New No. 2,” inum. Jay-Z set a r ecor d by becoming Girls, Girls at us in Blue Print, ‘Nerds’ is a positive word. which Stuart insisted on the first rapper to notch a top he is once again pr oving he is People who don’t care about engineering and producing. spot on the billboar d chart for one of the top rappers in the hip- the outside world.” “ (I did it) Just cause I four weeks. hop industry. Whether you think Stuart’s world is music; he know exactly what I Jay-Z followed up the enor - some of his new material is manages his band full-time, want...too many chefs you mous success of the second vol - of fensive or not, you must still doing all the promotions and know what I’m saying?” ume by headlining a tour titled give him cr edit for selling the booking all the shows. He Stuart said. The Hard Knock Life, named large amount of recor ds he r ou - does not have a day job but The J. Davis Trio uses no after the second hit single of f the tinely sells. says he gets by. electronic effects. Stuart aformentioned LP. Jay-Z has tr uly pr oved he is a “I don’t live lavishly, but I described their sometimes After entering back into the hip-hop survivor. make ends meet,” Stuart jazzy sound as “What you see said. is what you get.” So how did the J. Davis Hip-hop with no elec- ” Trio start? Stuart had been tronic effects, looping, or in a rap group called Stony sampling is The J. Davis Like to review CDs? Then write for Island and was looking to get Trio. Just the men, the voice, his rap on record. and their instruments play- “I wanted to make a rap ing hip-hop “dry,” as Stuart The Verge. Contact Amber @ 2812 record and didn’t have sam- described it. pling or looping equipment,” Charleston band, Broken Stuart said. Handle, will open up for the He decided to round up J. Davis Trio.

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the cr e w , who sent r unners back by Stella Link staff writer and forth all day long for sup - plies. The film was shot in con - The world of a criminal is verted East End buildings, and often focused on materialism the designs of some interior sets and the ability to gain the ulti - were provided by old photos of mate goal without facing the London s formerly red-light consequences of getting caught. district, Soho, which now hap - Criminals ar e often fascinat - pens to be an art gallery and ing in movies because they have nightclub str onghold.This horribly distorted motives to atmosphere was needed to cr e- begin with. ate the sleazy feel of the movie. In many ways, director Guy Ritchie, formerly a music Ritchie has pr ovided an inter - promotion and commercial esting look into the criminal dir ector, pr ovided the gr uesome mind set with a story involving gloomy aspect of London in gambling, swearing and kid- Lock,Stock thr ough grainy, napping in 1999 s Lock, Stock incandescent film imagery. and Two Smoking Barrels. Ritchie s kinetically potent cine - Guy Ritchie, who has written matography and stock images and dir ected several films, of many varieties, makes Lock, including 2000 s Snatch and Stock, and Two Smoking 1995 s short The Har d Case, Barr els a film of a surprisingly had an improbable success inter esting caliber. story with this top-rated UK Like many of Ritchie s films, film when it landed in the Lock, Stock pr ovides a comic United States on a limited seriousness that can be seen in venue release. various parts, but the whole Photo Courtesy of movies.yahoo.com The appropriate push fr om a film is pur ely imaginative This group of London con artists sit around the bar thinking of a way to come up with some more money. strong company, Gramercy because it is part of a bigger Films, br ought Lock, Stock, as form of sar castic humor. he finds himself 500,000 pounds some other criminal action scr een, grainy images and is it is often called, to this side of Overall, the film pr ovides a r eal- in debt to Hatchet Harry (P.H. films. lurid and thought-provoking. the Atlantic, taking an ultimate istic, but horribly funny view of Moriarty), a major crime boss Eddie is not the only one on Many of the film s moments chance on Ritchie s blend of gambling Londoners who bind and owner of a sex shop who is the line, as the r est of his friends capture gangster ideals that comedy, violence and sincerity. together to save a friend. known to club adversaries in ar e also given equal r esponsibil - only British filmmakers could After seeing the film on the Lock, Stock is a comic tale the head with sex toys. ity in coming up with the dream up. big scr een, many fans called that follows a pack of East Eddie is in a major crisis. He money, or else Harry s Hatchet Amidst the flashy camera Ritchie s masterpiece a surr o- London con artists who find has one week to raise the money man, Big Chris, will start cutting tricks and the far cical plot, gate Reservoir Dogs. Some themselves in over their heads befor e Harry s debt collector, of f fingers for every day late. Ritchie s featur e works best people called it Pulp Fiction after a sour car d game. Big Chris (Vinnie Jones), does, W ith little time to find the because of his deadpan way of meeting up with This plot is based somewhat with his son little Chris (Peter money, the foursome come up providing humor in the bleakest Trainspotting in a fight to the on the short stories of Damon McNicholl). In addition, Eddie s with a daring scheme to steal of situations. Lock, Stock is death. However, this film is Runyon, who, much like writer- best friends, Tom (Jason the money from Eddie s neigh- definitely one of the better com - much more that that. dir ector Guy Ritchie, had a flair Flemyng), Bacon (Jason bor (Frank Harper), who has edy films The success and praise was for colorful criminals that main - Statham), and Soap (Dexter plans to rip of f a group of geeky I have ever seen because it well-deserved, since a lot of tained their own twisted code of Fletcher), bring in people of a ganja gr owers employed by a captures criminals in an ef fort went into making it, ethical standar ds. strange natur e to help, includ - local dr ug lor d (Vas extr emely twisted manner that including the fact that filming Many of the characters ar e ing ganja dealers, a sadistic hit - Blackwood). many have tried to duplicate, began on Feb. 6, 1997, in Repton reminiscent of people fr om old- man named Barry the Baptist As the film s various story but only Guy Ritchie could exe - Boxing Gym in East London, a time gangster films. The main (Lenny McLean), and Eddie s threads converge to a very satis - cute. notorious haunt of infamous character, Eddie (Nick Moran), bartender dad who puts him in fying conclusion, ther e is a lot of Furthermore, Lock, Stock real-life gangsters the Kray is a car d shark who feels he has his place (Sting). unexpected plot twists, violent is palpable British genr e of cre- twins. nothing to lose and can star e The story is fast and life- spats and hilariously pr eposter - ativity that makes audiences The weather was typically down his opponents without a thr eatening, giving the impr es- ous situations. lightheaded with laughter. fr eezing cold, and the rainy problem. When he gets framed sion that this is happening and Every shot is crammed with London atmosphere plagued in a game set up by his enemies, making it more r ealistic than stop-motion photography, slip

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by Maura Posseley Shearon, Freedom Shearon and Lane staff writer brought experience to the band as former members of Band of Justice for three An elaborate set including Fleetwood years (1996-99) before, but broke up after Mac covers and a few originals will be a member fell ill to cancer. performed by local band King The break up of the aforementioned Moonraiser at 9 p.m. tonight at Gunner trio’s previous band was hard, but so far in Buc’s on Friday. King Moonraiser, “it’s a lot of fun,” The band aims to attract audiences of Shearon said. all ages. Shearon said the band’s name, King King Moonraiser thrives on playing Moonraiser, came into existence while everything from Jefferson Airplane to No Shearon and her husband, Freedom were Doubt and anywhere in between, said watching the movie “Rudolph the Red Tonya Shearon, lead singer. The core of Nose Reindeer.” In the classic film the the band includes Freedom Shearon, couple observed a king in the movie rhythm guitarist and vocalist; Derrell named Moonraiser, who was from the Wilson, on drums; Jon Burkhardt, bassist Island of Misfits. and Tommy Lane, lead guitarist. However, recently the band discovered Shearon said the songs performed will that the king portrayed in the film’s name highlight all different genres of music. was intended to be Moonracer, but was “ (There will be) songs you’ll really accidentally left Moonraiser by producers. want to hear,” Shearon said. Moonracer. Despite that, the band is con- King Moonraiser is a relatively new tent with keeping the original band, six months old to be exact, but Moonraiser, said Shearon. Photo courtesy of King Moonraiser they’ve played a variety of places includ- Shearon said the band hopes for ing private parties. Its focus lately has a large, diverse crowd to come out and Band King Moonraiser wil.l perform at Gunner Buc s tonight. The recently formed band hopes to been on local venues, said Shearon. This pack the club tonight. draw a large audience. evening’s concert will be its fourth. Holla!, It’s Here!! Write for the Verge. Call 2812 Happy 21st Jamie!

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In the Hughes Brothers’ genius film “From Hell” “From Hell,” the slasher genre gets an air HHH 1/2 of respectability. Jack the Ripper outclasses and gives (Out of four stars) you the creeps better than Freddy, Jason or Michael Myers could ever hope to. The Hughes Brothers drenched the Although the movie does not have any movie with a distinct feel that their job jump-out-of-your seat scares, the envi- is very reminiscent of great directors like ronment painted with meticulous Scorcese, Hitchcock and Burton and the authenticity by the film successfully gets way they can paint a living environment. under your skin and creeps you out. The score by Trevor Jones helps the It is 1888 in the White Chapel dis- mood with the very eerie music. The trict of London, and Jack the Ripper is score is very dark and sinister just like savagely murdering prostitutes. Jack the Ripper and the movie itself. Inspector Abberline, an opium addict The music doesn’t so much as warn you played well by Johnny Depp, is given the of something that is about to happen case thanks to his “gift.” like many horror films, but it slowly It appears that Depp sometimes has builds up the tension over many min- “visions” that shows him the crime or utes. event before it happens. Abberline, while Johnny Depp keeps up his streak of on the case meets, Mary Kelley (Heather finding some of the most interesting Graham), a prostitute that knows all of roles out there. the victims. His role is a mixture of Icabod Crane Abberline believes that Jack the from “Sleepy Hollow” and Sherlock Ripper is not a poorly educated man but Holmes. After awhile, the movie drops perhaps a surgeon or maybe even a mem- the whole vision story and makes ber of the royal family. While Abberline Abberline a poor-mans Sherlock with wants to solve the case, it seems that the his own Watson played by Robbie police commissioner just wants to find a Coltrane. suitable scapegoat. Heather Graham plays the most Abberline, caring for the safety of angelic prostitute that has ever been. Kelley, does not let the case go and finds She is never actually seen working but himself caught up in a case that is much more of just being the den mother to more than a random psychopath on a everyone else. Graham is so pure that it killing spree. Photo courtesy of Yahoo.movies.com makes Julia Roberts’ character from The name of the film is “From Hell” “Pretty Woman” look like a dirty sex- and hell is how the Hughes Brothers Johnny Depp promenades down the street with co-star Heather Graham in the new movie recently released in theaters,“From Hell.”It is the newest thriller to hit the box office. fiend. paint White Chapel. “From Hell” is a moody movie that There is no sunlight in White Chapel If White Chapel was not bad enough, as a carriage to take someone to and jumps from thriller to mystery to horror and the sky is either a blood red or pitch the added presence of Jack the Ripper from destinations but more like the car- movie with ease. It is also an ambitious black. The streets are grimy and damp makes it the one place no one would ever riage for death himself. movie that has no problem solving the with unsavory characters and places all want to visit. Jack the Ripper lurks in the “From Hell” is a movie that I totally crime and giving reasons for it. around. White Chapel seems devoid of shadows, watching and waiting for the got immersed in the surroundings. For “From Hell” also proves once again any happiness, and the people living perfect time to strike the prostitutes in a the two hours the movie played out, I that the Hughes Brothers are some of there do not seem to have any chance of solitary corner of White Chapel. was not in a theatre but a spectator in the most interesting young talents in bettering their lives. His carriage does not seem so much White Chapel. Hollywood right now.

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