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This Article is brought to you for free and open access by the 2002 at The Keep. It has been accepted for inclusion in November by an authorized administrator of The Keep. For more information, please contact [email protected]. “Tell the truth November 15, 2002 FRIDAY and don’t be afraid.” VOLUME 87, NUMBER 59 Going to the big THEDAILYEASTERNNEWS.COM dance Eastern makes return trip to South Bend, Ind. for the NCAA Women’s College Cup

Page 8 SECTION A Faculty question CUPB meeting cancellation By Caitlin Prendergast subcommittee, though one has not ADMINISTRATION EDITOR been created. “It’s a good idea because athlet- The sudden cancellation of ics reports to the president,” today’s scheduled Council on Allison said. “CUPB meets only University Planning and Budget once a month, and it seems meeting has left certain faculty extremely sudden to cancel on the members confused and concerned. basis they need two weeks notice John Allison, Eastern’s to vote on the motion.” University Professionals of Allison was also told the meeting Illinois’ representative on CUPB, was canceled because Jill Nilsen, said he is not satisfied with the vice president for external rela- explanation he was given for the tions, cannot attend to make a cancellation from CUPB Chair Bob report on installing a CUPB PHOTOS BY COLIN MCAULIFFE/PHOTO EDITOR Augustine Wednesday night. Legislative Action Team. Mike Reiss signs a book for Shana Tabb, a senior psychology major, after Reiss spoke to students and res- Augustine indicated a motion The cancellation concerns idents about “The Simpsons” and other TV shows he has been involved with Thursday evening in the made by David Carpenter, profes- Allison and faculty members for a Martin Luther King Jr. University Union. sor of English, to create a CUPB number of other reasons. subcommittee in the presidential He said the executive committee area cannot be voted on yet, should have met in a more timely Allison said. manner to determine if ‘Simpsons’ writer gives The council’s bylaws require Carpenter’s motion was covered in two weeks notice before voting on the bylaws or not, and he’s a motion, but Allison said the advice for writing comedy bylaws also call for a presidential SEE CANCELLATION Page 6A By Allegra Hoopingarner STAFF WRITER AB approves UB An audience packed with every level of “Simpsons” fan imaginable gathered Thursday evening to hear a founding producer and writer for request for $20,000 the show, Mike Reiss, give advice on how to write comedy for television. A portion of allocation that students wouldn’t come.” When introduced, Reiss arrived on stage and This proposal is very similar to with the first several words, immediately provoked will go to the Department one McDuffie asked for last year, a wave of laughter. of Athletics for NCAA but according to a new bylaw “Well, I spent the day in Charleston.... I went to Wal- tournament games approved by the board last Mart, I ate lunch at Stix... then I went back to Wal-Mart... month, only the five funded then I went to Positively Fourth Street and bought a By Matthew Stevens boards can request additional hemp teddy bear... then I smoked it,” Reiss said. STAFF WRITER funding. Other groups and With crude humor and a barely detectable departments can ask one of the instinct for knowing when to stop, Reiss introduced Mike Reiss, a writer for the Simpsons, talks to stu- The Apportionment Board fee-funded boards to request his act with a disclaimer. dents and faculty about some of the places where approved a request for an addi- money from the AB on their “Don’t expect this to be funny. I’m going to be he and other writers got inspiration for writing the tional $21,670 allocation from behalf. Athletics is not a funded talking about comedy, not doing it,” Reiss said. show Thursday evening in the Martin Luther King University Board Thursday. board, and they asked the UB to Jr. University Union. “This is a little off-color and the rest is just pure Of that amount, $15,000 is part request the funding for them. pornography.” dren’s stories. of a request from the athletics In a proposal last year, athletics Reiss spoke of his experiences in life, beginning “I’ve started to write children’s stories which is department to cover ticket prices asked for $5,000 dollars-per-game, with his education at Harvard. sort of a stretch for me... because I hate children,” for Eastern to possibly host three and only used it for one because “If you’re wondering what a Harvard education Reiss said. rounds of the NCAA tournament, the Panthers were upset by is like... go into your backyard... and burn Reiss spoke of a possible last episode being one said UB chair Caleb Judy. Northern Iowa 49-43. $250,000,” Reiss said. that “ties up all the loose ends,” such as Maggie The AB voted unanimously to “It’s the same proposal as last Reiss explained his experiences as a writer for finally speaking. grant the allocation. season, but it’s just that UB is “The Simpsons.” The act ended with Reiss’ plea for members of The total could be lower depend- presenting the request,” Judy All of the voices for the children in the show are the audience that are great “Simpsons” imperson- ing on how the football team does said. middle-aged women... Milhouse is hot... Bart’s ators to perform on stage. Four fans rose to the in the 2002 playoffs. The amount of Director of athletics McDuffie voice comes out of a 45-year-old woman. It takes a occasion, imitating such characters as “the comic $5,000 per playoff game is needed has said an opportunity for while to get used to that voice coming out of that book guy” and Disco Stu. to host each playoff round, Judy Eastern to host a playoff game body, Reiss said. Reiss expressed his true appreciation for fans said. would not come around again for a Reiss’ act also featured rarely seen clips from and an offer to sell and sign his latest children’s However, an NCAA rule states while. “The Simpsons” and other cartoons Reiss has writ- book, entitled “The Great Show and Tell Disaster.” schools must provide the money “Who knows when the next ten, such as, “the Critic” and a short cartoon enti- “We don’t have any studio audiences or fan mail, up front to host a playoff game. chance to hold a playoff game will tled “Queer Duck.” so it’s coming to colleges like this that I get good “At least $5 per game for every- be?” McDuffie said. Reiss is also currently working on writing chil- feedback,” Reiss said. one is NCAA rule,” Judy said. “Dr. (Rich) McDuffie was concerned SEE REQUEST Page 6A Forum informs large crowd on aspects of Project 21 By John Chambers O’Brien, and Illinois State Police ed in six main Illinois college towns Bar owners, bouncers and others were designed by Eastern stu- STUDENT GOVERNMENT EDITOR Captain George Murray, deputy and polled underage drinking. with a local liquor license have dents, O’Brien said, who also is an director of investigations for the “Eighty percent (of underage already been educated. O’Brien said Eastern graduate. Project 21, a state program Illinois Liquor Control Commission, students) had experimented with liquor license holders suffer a Project 21 is funded through the through the Illinois Liquor Control conducted the presentation that alcohol. 65 percent had bought penalty of up to a year in jail, $2,500 Illinois Traffic Highway Commission to curb underage covered the aspects of the project, alcohol in their college town in the fine and possibly losing their license Commission and fees from liquor drinking, continued its second the penalties of underage drinking last 30 days,” O’Brien said. “Once for selling to minors, a Class A mis- licenses, O’Brien said. phase of education and training by and even the health consequences they get used to buying alcohol in demeanor. She said servers that sell “Our program is designed to ulti- conducting a forum Thursday at drinking at a young age. their college towns, they go and alcohol also are often penalized and mately improve highway safety,” aimed at a student-dominated audi- O’Brien said the project locally is a buy it in their home towns.” not covered if anyone presses she said. ence of over 400. collaborative effort between Mayor She said Coles County was the charges for selling to minors. Project 21 is one program that The forum was the first of its kind Cougill, local liquor commissioner, third highest in the state for failure “There’s only one insurance will be a lasting state project, to be conducted on a college cam- Charleston Police Department and rates in serving minors, but is now company in Illinois that covers Murray said. pus, said Marty Ruhaak, student the Illinois State Police. the fifth highest since the project you, the server,” she said. “The purpose of this (forum) vice president of public affairs. Project 21 started before before began and in the 51 to 60 percent Many posters Project 21 uses to Director of the program, Marie fall 2001. She said the project start- failure bracket. discourage underage drinking SEE FORUM Page 6A REVIEW THIS ON THE VERGE OF THE WEEKEND Eminem’s starring debut ‘8 Mile’ brings Friday, November 15, 2002 mixed reviews Section B Two critics with two distinctly different opinions face off.

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By Ben Turner Testicle Festival. first-timers Fist City and Bleed. The quartet will play from 1 tour is in Iowa City, Iowa. Kottwitz STAFF WRITER This year’s lineup is somewhat Fist City will take the place typi- until 4 p.m., during which patrons plans on stopping in Liberty, Iowa different than past offerings. cally occupied by The Rev. Robert are encouraged to sample the on the band’s way back to Illinois to Come chow down on some ten- Instead of Turkey Testicle Fest sta- Blues Band. Friends & Co’s owner snack the festival draws its name acquire the turkey testicles. der turkey testicles while treating ples including The Rev. Robert Jason Kottwitz said when he found from. Coated and fried to perfection in a yourself to some live entertain- Blues Band and The Cowslingers, out Rev. Robert couldn’t make it Kottwitz has been on tour with special batter, the turkey testicles ment Saturday at Friends & Friends will welcome The this year, he thought the next best his band Tummler since early SEE TURKEY Page 5B Company’s 11th annual Turkey RipTones back to town as well as thing would be a honky-tonk band. November. The final stop on the

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Associate Verge editor Foo Fighters latest, “One By Wilco brings substance to Urbana, Ill on The Transmissions, Hot Property, Karen Kirr speaks her mind One” falls flat. latest tour Amy White and many others all play- about how prevalent Internet ing this weekend. piracy has become. Page 2B Page 7B Page 4B Page 8B Today Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Showers Cloudy Partly cloudy Partly cloudy Mostly cloudy Mostly cloudy Mostly cloudy

Friday, 42º 28º 37º 24º 40º 26º 46º 36º 50º 37º 50º 33º 49º 32º November 15, 2002 HIGH LOW HIGH LOW HIGH LOW HIGH LOW HIGH LOW HIGH LOW HIGH LOW Wind ensemble NAFTA helps Arcola company By Niki Jensen for today, NAFTA as a whole has STAFF WRITER been tremendously successful in performs Sunday increasing the sales [of Brothers Tim and Pat Monahan, exports].” of the Thomas Monahan Company, In fact, Tim Monahan said a 55 By Jennifer Chiariello to be entertaining, but will told an attentive crowd Thursday percent increase in state exports STAFF WRITER demonstrate their considerable evening how the North American occurred from 1997 to 2000. musical skill. We are all looking Free Trade Agreement has posi- In addition to an increase in The Eastern Symphonic Wind forward to this performance.” tively affected their Arcola-based exports, NAFTA has opened up the Ensemble will perform a pro- A press release stated the business. marketplace, making it easier for gram of French, German, ensemble will perform a new The Thomas Monahan Company U.S. businesses like the Monahan English and American symphony composition by Gorb, winner of supplies raw materials to the Company to interact with foreign music, including works from the prestigious Walter Beeler broom and mop industry. markets. composers J. S. Bach, Joseph Memorial Prize Award, titled Tim Monahan, president of the Hungary, China and Ethiopia are Willcox Jenkins, Louis Jadin, “Awayday.” Monahan Company, said NAFTA, just a few of the countries from Herman Blankenburg, Vaclav Another feature of the concert which was created in 1994, aims to which the Monahan Company is Nelhybel and a recent work from is the performance of “Trittico,” create a global marketplace by getting broomcorn today. English composer Adam Gorb. a large-scale composition by implementing free-trade policy by Though the Monahan brothers The concert is at 3 p.m. Sunday at Czechoslovakian composer dropping barriers of entry that for- are optimistic about the emergence McAfee South Auditorium. Vaclav Nelhybel. “Trittico” is mally prevented countries from of more free markets, Tim The concert program repre- one of Nelhybel’s most difficult being competitive players. Monahan stressed, “we need to sents a cross-section of music and emotional works. “What NAFTA has done, from keep more free markets.” from a variety of national back- A reception will be following the our viewpoint, is shown that the Looking to the future, Pat grounds, and also from historical performance with refreshments system (of free trade) is working,” Monahan said the broom industry periods ranging from 1756 to 1996. provided by Tau Beta Sigma, the said Tim Monahan. will soon see a major change. There are 47 performers in National Band Service Sorority. Despite his gratitude toward “Mexico will not be the lead pro- the wind ensemble, and the con- Hayslett said the wind ensem- NAFTA, Tim Monahan acknowl- ducer of brooms five or six years cert will last an hour. ble will perform at the fall com- edged the U.S. broom industry from now,” he said. “This can be “The EIU Wind Ensemble is a mencement ceremony and will went through an adjustment period attributed to the rising standard of very accomplished group of stu- tour next semester for two days when NAFTA dropped the tariff living and income in Mexico.” dents, and the challenge of per- at high schools in the East St. rate on imported brooms from 30 Pat Monahan said China, or per- CO forming great literature is taken Louis area, depending on funding. percent to 23 percent. haps Ethiopia, will emerge as the Tim Monahan, president of Monahan Compan seriously by them,” Dennis Admission is free, and stu- “At this time, it was hard for new leader in the industry. students and faculty about the ups and down Hayslett, director of bands said. dents, staff and members of the U.S. broom companies that used “The United States is better off Thursday evening in the Lumpkin Hall Auditor “This concert is not only destined community are urged to attend. broomcorn to be competitive and (because of NAFTA),” Pat plastic brooms started selling Monahan said. “You’re buying your Win prizes for recycling rapidly,” Tim Monahan said. “But brooms cheaper.” By Lisa Meyer will not be accepted after Nov. Comedian to bring youthful sense STAFF WRITER 20. State and national prizes will As part of “America Recycles be randomly drawn sometime in Day,” pledgers will be qualified December. Prizes include of humor to 7th Street Underground to win prizes at the state and overnight accommodations at the national level. Starved Rock Lodges and Pere By Jack Foran Allan Rathe, the Eastern recy- Marquette or a free pass to the STAFF WRITER “He certainly knows the territory cling coordinator, will have an Hyatt Adventure, an event held information booth at the at the McCormick Place in Kevin Bozeman became a father Monday night, since he spent seven years in University Food Court Friday for Chicago. and this Friday he’ll be at 7th Street Underground to “America Recycles Day” from 8 Additional state prizes con- make his audience laugh. college himself.” a.m. to 2 p.m. He plans to encour- sist of recycled items, such as a Bozeman, who will be performing at 9 p.m. at the age students to start recycling basketball hoops, hand chairs Martin Luther King Jr. University Union, is known — Grant Winslow and award those who have and an Adirondack chair and for being animated during his stand-up routines. His already committed to the cause. side table. routine focuses on traveling, dating and other social Bozeman has performed in many venues, includ- Rathe will hand out fliers to The two national prizes are issues, a press release stated. ing Zany’s, a comedy club in Chicago, and the celebrate the sixth annual five “Aluminum Trek” 24-speed Despite having a newborn baby at home, Bozeman University of Wisconsin at Green Bay. “America Recycles Day.” bicycles and a $250 gift certifi- has a youthful sense of humor that appeals to college Grant Winslow, who runs the Office of Student The Illinois Recycling cate to Staples, Inc. A majority of students. Life at Wisconsin-Green Bay, confirmed Bozeman’s Organization Web site said the products sold at Staples are made Michelle Scherdin, Bozeman’s agent, said the appeal to college students. day’s purpose is to increase from recycled materials. comedian mainly deals with college age humor “His act went over well with the students at the awareness and advise people to Rathe only asks for students to because he is still just a young kid himself – University of Wisconsin,” he said. “He connected “reduce waste, recycle and buy “pledge to recycle more” in Bozeman is only 26 years old. well with the students here, especially with his rou- recycled products.” return for a chance to win a Scherdin said Bozeman integrates jokes into his tines based on college life.” Those who attend may receive plethora of prizes. routine about his big family. “He certainly knows the territory, since he spent free prizes, but those who make For more information on how “There were 10 kids in the house,” Scherdin said. seven years in college himself,” Winslow said. pledges will become eligible for to help the community, visit “That’s why he also does a lot of comedy on growing Bozeman’s accomplishments include appearing on state and national prizes. Pledges http://www.IL.recyclingassn.org. up. People who also come from a big family can Comedy Central’s “Premium Blend” and “Comics appreciate where he is coming from.” Come Home.” He also won the HBO Comedy He also pokes fun at himself because of his Competition in 1999 and opened for Aretha Franklin. soaring height; he stands about six-feet-six-inches Admission is free for Eastern students who have tall. a Panther Card. Jazz performance at Tarble Sunday Editor in chief ...... Shauna Gustafson Verge editor ...... Ben Erwin Managing editor ...... Michelle Jones Associate Verge editor ...... Karen Kirr By Nikki Paden Michael Watts, director of the The relationship between instru- News editor ...... Jamie Fetty Online editor ...... Paul Franklin STAFF WRITER Tarble, said Breakstone’s style is ment and voice interests Associate news editor ...... Amber Williams Advertising manager ...... Kyle Perry very distinctive. Breakstone. Editorial page editor . . . .Jessica Danielewicz Design & graphics manager . . . .Steve Leclair The smooth sounds of jazz guitar “He strives to emulate the sound “It’s very important to me to Activities editor ...... Tim Martin Asst. design & graphics manager ...... open Administration editor . . . .Caitlin Prendergast Sales Manager ...... Steve Leclair and other instruments will sere- of a saxophone using his guitar,” he play legato, or smooth, just like you Campus editor ...... Melissa Nielsen Promotions manager ...... Steve Leclair nade audience members at the said. “He brings a unique quality to are singing the notes,” he said in City editor ...... Maura Possley National Advertising ...... Maureen Kudlik Tarble Arts Center Sunday night. his playing.” the press release. Student government editor . .John Chambers Business manager ...... Betsy Mellott Joshua Breakstone, jazz gui- Jimi Hendrix and Frank Zappa The concert is part of the Features editor ...... Alta King Asst. business manager ...... Luke Kramer tarist from New York City, will influenced Breakstone during his Chamber Music Series, co-spon- Photo editor ...... Colin McAuliffe Editorial adviser ...... John Ryan play as part of a quartet, along with teen years, but the music of Charlie sored by the Eastern Music Associate photo editor ...... Caitlin Bullis Publisher ...... John David Reed drummer Gary Peyton, bassist Parker and Bud Powell eventually Department and will begin at 7:30 Sports editor ...... Nate Bloomquist Press supervisor ...... Johnny Bough Armand Beaudoin from led Breakstone to jazz. p.m. Associate Sports editor ...... Matt Meinheit Subcriptions manager ...... Valerie Jany Champaign and Chicago-native, Breakstone has produced 11 Tickets, available at the door or pianist Joan Hickey. albums and has a degree in jazz in advance from the Tarble Gift The Daily Eastern News produced by the students of Eastern Illinois University. It is published Breakstone has been described as studies and music education from Shop, are $5 for general admission, daily Monday through Friday, In Charleston, Ill. during fall and spring semesters and twice week- ly during the summer term except during school vacations or examinations. Subscription price: a “jazz guitarist extraordinairre” New College in Sarasota, Fla. He $3 for seniors and students and $1 $38 per semester, $16 for summer, $68 all year. The Daily and a “fluid and convincing soloist has also performed throughout the for high school students. Concert Eastern News is a member of The Associated Press, which is with a style perfectly suited to … US and Europe, a press release proceeds, along with donations, entitled to exclusive use of all articles appearing in this paper. bop,” a press release stated. stated. will help pay for future concerts.

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Jamie Fetty The rear window of a 2000 Ford E150 van was at 8:40 a.m. Saturday, a police report stated. Charleston, IL 61920 ...... Amber Williams 2B ON THE VERGE OF THE WEEKEND THE DAILY EASTERN NEWS Friday, November 15, 2002 JUST THINKING... TAN LINES Buy TAN LINES a full size Internet piracy is a society bottle of lotion Regular, Power, and and tan free that day mainstay that benefits us 345-5666 Ultimate Beds Despite the demise of Napster, ~Next to Joey’s, across from Old Main other music swapping sites have “Perhaps artists have suc- become more popular than ever cumbed to the fact that with For the majority of us, the emergence of technology there comes a A New Look Tanning high-tech technology has been a godsend. Bring in this ad and get Communication has become faster and easi- price to pay ... ” $2 off a package er. We have more tools to get more accom- 32 Bulb Bed 30 Bulb Bed plished in less time. There are Internet 3 Face Tanners Karen Kirr search engines allowing us to relax in the young adults now-a-days do either. I know Unlimited Associate Verge comfort of our own homes when research- my 15-year-old brother, who was intro- Unlimited 2 weeks $19 Editor ing a project, instead of being forced to duced to Napster at the ripe young age of 2 weeks $22 1 month $35 flock to the library for material. 12, has become a magnet to Internet 1 month $42 other options available She is also a However, not everyone benefits from swapping sites and the majority of other options available 655 W Lincoln Suite #12 junior journalism the state-of-the-art technology. More albums he owns he has either burned or 348-8123 major and specifically mainstream music artists, who downloaded them in their entirety. He English have realized one hot radio hit guarantees has bought maybe three albums maxi- minor. them no profit when it comes to album mum in his lifetime. sales. Until these sites are regulated or limit She can be reached Brian’s Place After the court ruling against Shawn users to specific songs though, artists at 581-2812 or Fanning’s Napster last year marked the cannot expect people not to download OPEN EVERY SUNDAY from 2pm till 1 am [email protected] with no cover and $1.75 oz Big Bottles demise of arguably America’s biggest music at a cost to them. More sites have Free pool 2-5pm online music swapping site, many fans cropped up that basically let you down- were grinding their teeth at the thought load a certain number of songs per that sites mimicking the download giant month for a slight fee, but those for the All NEW DJ’s playing the latest Dance Music would also be slapped with a lawsuit. This most part have fizzled out because of the has not been the case though. With the many sites that remain free and are easi- economy in the doldrums, more and more ly accessible. Fri, Sat & Sun Nights and a Large Dance Floor people are using Internet music swapping Typically, if an album is laden with sites such as WinMx and Kazaa. radio hits, artists generally don’t have to 21st & Broadway I mean really, who wants to pay between worry about sales since most albums Mattoon IL (217) 234-4151 www.clubx-treme.com $12 and $17 for a single compact disc that with numerous hits end up being chart- can either be burned from a friend or toppers. Whether the music swapping downloaded? Although, technically, record- Internet sites will ever be a thing of the We Priced ing artists’ work is being stolen, I can bet past is a very interesting question. With most people don’t feel much guilt down- technology becoming continuously loading songs, especially from artists that enhanced, it is likely no matter what to Sell are established multi-millionaires. courts attempt to do to ban music swap- Accept Music labels should be worried though. ping sites people will find a way around No significant steps have been taken to their rulings. Copying CDs has already From outlaw other replica Napster sites com- become the norm, and as the younger Credit pletely. Perhaps artists have succumbed generations get older, it is likely that to the fact that with technology there artists’ album sales will continue to $500- comes a price to pay, but I know they have decline while more people download not given up on the fight against Internet music at an alarming rate. Cards piracy. Unless these swapping sites are perma- $7,000 Artists such as Metallica and Eminem nently outlawed, it is highly unlikely that have both spoken out on the detrimental there will be an upswing in album sales. effects Internet music swapping has on That’s just the reality of the matter: Why artists and have presented scenarios that pay for something that you can essential- depict the artists as people who work, but ly get for free? People don’t care if it is Man who waits for roast duck to fly into mouth must wait very, very long time. don’t get paid for their accomplishments. considered stealing, because download- In theory this may be true, but most bands ing music has become such an accepted with a big hit don’t go home empty-handed practice in society. I know I really have 20% OFF DINNERINNER BUFFET W/STUDENT I.D. by any means since they are essentially never thought twice about downloading contracted by the record labels that pro- music. 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By Jennifer Farone don’t have to go through that STAFF WRITER by themselves.” The Sexual Assault Questions and myths about Counseling Service aided 221 sexual and domestic abuse victims last year, a majority of were answered by local whom were teens and children. experts at a panel discussion The main point Buckley Thursday. expressed was the fact that in Cynthia Nichols, director of most abuse cases, the victim the Office of Civil Rights, has a close relationship with coordinated the program to the abuser. discuss violence against “Unfortunately, the closer women and other legal issues. the relationship, the more dra- The panel discussion held at 7 matic the effects are on the p.m. Thursday at Coleman victim,” Buckley said. Auditorium was part of a Angie Hunt, a legal advo- broad project to look at vio- cate from Hope organization, lence against women in Coles spoke to get the word out on County. her agency. The discussion opened with “The state is facing funding brief descriptions of the panel problems and that is affecting members’ services and the us,” Hunt said. identification of the issues that She has worked at Hope for deal with violence. the past three years providing Bonnie Buckley, who works services to seven counties. at the Sexual Assault “Hope provides emergency Counseling Service, explained shelter, legal advocacy and what services were available counseling to women and chil- COLIN MCAULIFFE/PHOTO EDITOR to victims of sexual assault, dren in domestic abuse situa- abuse, and harassment. tions,” she said. “These programs originated Sally Kolb, attorney from Bonnie Buckley, director of SACIS, speaks to students, faculty and residents about the “Quality of Life for because people got together Land of Lincoln Legal Women in Coles County” Thursday evening in the Coleman Hall Auditorium. and said it was an issue,” she Services, spoke to better said. explain the services she pro- that services are cut back for questions to the panel mem- ended one myth about women There are a number of vides to domestic abuse vic- victims and that affects vic- bers. who are repeatedly abused by resources available, such as a tims. tims and non-victims because Questions ranged from the same spouse. 24 hour hot line and advocacy However, Kolb stated, finan- we can only do so much.” domestic and sexual abuse, to “People always ask, why services for victims. cial support is beginning to run Kathleen O’Rourke, who is warning signs people can use doesn’t she leave?” she said. “Being in an abuse situation dry. an assistant professor in the to indicate a possible abuser. “That makes it seem like it’s is a dramatic experience, “Funding is a major problem school of family and consumer The final portions of the dis- her fault. But the blame should which is why we are avail- land of Lincoln is facing,” she sciences and Janet Cosbey, a cussion revolved around stop being placed on the vic- able,” Buckley said. “(People) said. “The lack of funds means sociology professor, posed domestic abuse myths. Hunt tim, and be put on the abuser.” Chemistry professor gets grant Foyer named after money for his research project EIU president Marvin By Melissa Nielsen opportunity for them and quite a Keiter said. By Melissa Nielsen and wants to see it protected and CAMPUS EDITOR significant one.” Brian Bellott, a junior chem- CAMPUS EDITOR thriving. He said he thinks that Keiter started his research last istry major, has been working well-known appreciation is why Richard Keiter, a chemistry summer with two undergraduates with Keiter on the same research When library users step into the the donation was given in his professor, has been awarded a and two graduate students, and since last spring and agrees that Daniel Marvin Room of the Booth honor. grant that will both contribute to the grant will provide stipends the grant is beneficial to students Library, they can instantly notice On a recent visit, Marvin was industrial companies and Eastern for a total of six undergraduates involved. there is something different about very impressed with the project students. and two graduate students to “I get real life experience that it. and the look of the room, Lanham The $159,000 grant was award- work with him over the next three I don’t get anywhere else,” he The north foyer is equipped said. ed by The National Science years. The chosen students will said. “It’s better than a research with special enhanced lighting and “It’s an honor for us to have Foundation for Keiter’s research have the opportunity to become lab.” carpets unlike anything else found received such a donation,” he said. project, “Phosphine Exchange in co-authors and present their find- In research labs, he said, in the library. The room has the “It’s a pleasure for us to have a Metal Carbonyls.” The money will ings at national meetings. experiments are already set up most expensive chairs and tables room named after on our presi- pay for research tools and “It gives them the opportunity for him, and the answers are usu- in the newly renovated library and dents.” stipends over the next three to experience first hand what it’s ally figured out. However, in his the ceiling is treated with finely Marvin assumed the presidency years. like to do original chemistry,” he research with Keiter, no one ground moldings. in 1977, becoming the youngest Keiter and his students will said. knows the answers, making it The elegant look of the Marvin person ever chosen to be Eastern's look at how fast certain molecules “Undergraduate research and more exciting and beneficial. Room is no accident, said Allen chief executive, according to tumble from metals. While he Eastern has become an important “Things don’t always turn out Lanham, dean of library service. Eastern’s web site. expects the findings will produce part of the education experience,” (the way) you think,” he said. The furniture, lighting and other He was instrumental in restruc- more cost efficient ways for he said. “(Employers) are always Edwin May, director of grant special qualities of the room are turing the general education medicinal and petroleum indus- looking for people who have that and research, said Keiter’s past part of a vision of an anonymous requirements and establishing tries to produce their products, he kind of experience.” work has proven him worthy of donor. both an Honors Program and sen- said research assistants will reap The grant was approved after the grant, and he hopes students The donor gave $250,000 to the ior seminar courses. During his the most benefits. an Eastern undergraduate discov- will further benefit from his library in the name of Marvin, who tenure, admission standards were “There are more and more ered in the mid-1990s that mole- guidance. was the fifth president of Eastern. raised, fall break was introduced, examples at Eastern of people cules were in fact tumbling from “Richard is one of our best Jill Nilsen, vice president of exter- and enrollment topped the 10,000 being funded at a significant certain metals instead of dangling researchers and has been for nal relations, said the donor mark. level,” he said. “The real focus as earlier hypothesis determined. sometime,” he said. “The guy has offered the money to enhance the The Board of Trustees here is what it does for the under- “(That was) a singular discov- done a lot of good work at library. approved the dedication of the graduates involved. 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Ben Erwin can be directly attributed to the VERGE EDITOR clubs the groups frequently inhab- its. Formed a few years ago in New “Every night of the week we’re York City, where the group soon exposed to other artists we’re began a grueling tour throughout playing with on bills,” Henderson the country, the all-female quintet said. “For example, we just did Antigone Rising has released some dates with moe. We just sat three independent records, the lat- in awe watching these guys play. est of which, “Say It! An-TIG-uh- The following night at sound- nee,” beautifully captures the check, we rearranged songs and group’s brazen blend of classic solos and parts that we never rock guitars and undisputed atti- would have thought to do because tude. of what we learned by watching On the heels of its two predeces- them.” sors, the six-song EP “New and With a sound firmly rooted in Used” (produced by former David unpretentious rock, comparisons Bowie producer Tony Visconti) to other all female bands like L7, and the group’s self-produced and The Lunachicks among others record “Rock Album,” “Say It!” are somehow foreseeable, but the removes the band from the con- band seems undaunted by compar- fines of the studio and places them isons to artists its members con- in the arena where they have gar- sider pioneers. “(It’s the) highest nered their sizable fanbase. compliment,” Henderson said of Recorded in November of 2001 any inevitable similarities many at The Bitter End in New York, people may find with the band and “Say It!” combines both old and the aforementioned artists. new material, and it is in support With the Midwestern leg of its of the record that Antigone Rising current tour, Antigone Rising will comes to Eastern at 9 p.m. stop at Eastern as one of many col- Saturday at 7th Street leges the band plays each year. Underground in the Martin Luther Citing universities as one of the King Jr. University Union. most enjoyable gigs to play, Culling its name from Greek Antigone Rising draws much of its mythology, it quickly became fanbase from college audiences as clear Antigone Rising is far the shows allow a degree of prox- removed from typical rockers. imity larger shows simply cannot Comprised of lead vocalist match. Cassidy, along with Cathy and PHOTO COURTESY OF ANTIGONERISING.COM “The air is much easier to Kristen Henderson on guitar, The members of Antigone Rising will bring rock to 7th Street Underground Saturday in support of their latest breathe at the college shows! Anne-Marie Stehn on bass and record, “Say It! An-TIG-uh-nee.” Usually, the backstage area is Dena Tauriello on drums, the more comfortable,” Henderson members of Antigone Rising widely encouraged. Antigone Rising quickly released a material alike, “Say It!” was more noted of college shows. “College arrived at the name as a symbol “Cathy and I grew up in a very pair of albums in 2000 with the necessity than anything else for a students are always very recep- which had strong connotations of musical family. Our mother and aforementioned “Rock Album” band that spends the majority of tive and respectful; we love being feminine strength and will. grandmother are classically and “New and Used.” its time crisscrossing the country. invited to campuses.” Despite the “Antigone defied a king for what trained pianists,” Henderson said. With the Tony Visconti-pro- With “Say It!” however, the smaller size, Henderson ensured she believed in, and she’s one of “Instruments were around to pick duced “New and Used,” the band group was able to circumvent very little changes in the group’s the first women in recorded histo- up and learn, so we did.” expanded its sound with a vast weeks or months in the studio and performances at college. ry to have done so,” Kristen Given the members’ musical array of textures and sounds pep- culled the entire album from a sin- With months of touring in the Henderson said. “We thought it backgrounds, it was only a matter pering the album, while “Rock gle live performance. future and an album with produc- was a cool way to pay tribute to not of time before the quintet would Album” was produced by the band “We’re a full-time touring band er Michael Barbiero (Guns and only a trail blazer, but the trail eventually meet one another while and paid for solely in fan dona- and didn’t have the time to take off Roses, Allman Brothers, Blues blazer! Obviously, the play touring the New York club circuit tions. to record a new studio album at Traveler) currently in the works ‘Antigone’ is read over and over in a few years ago. Although each in “Both were great experiences,” that point,” Henderson said. “We with a tentative release of 2003, classrooms the world over, but separate bands at the time, the Henderson said of the two record- had so many new songs, though, Antigone Rising’s plate seems you’d be surprised how many peo- members of Antigone Rising even- ing sessions. “‘New and Used’ has and we wanted to get something rather full. As to the future, ple have no idea who she is.” tually met one another through sounds on it that you’d never find out to the fans, so a live record was Henderson predicts more albums All raised in homes rich in word-of-mouth and began molding on a typical Antigone Rising the best solution.” and even more touring from the music, the members of Antigone a sound unlike what was permeat- record... ‘Rock Album’ is a bit With “Say It!” Henderson feels band. Rising were exposed to the likes of ing through the New York music more lo-fi.” the band is most aptly represented “(We’ll be) on the road, making Cat Stevens, Carol King and The scene at the time. What began as The group’s latest, the live as the record is able to encompass records. We just hope the venues Beatles from an early age. Firmly singer/songwriter-oriented mate- recording “Say It! An-TIG-uh- the band’s ever-changing sound by and crowds get bigger and big- rooted in pop music and melody, rial quickly morphed into straight- nee,” sports less production than not having the specific direction of ger,” she said. AR’s members have drawn from ahead rock and roll. previous efforts, but according to any of the group’s previous The show is free to students that exposure in an environment Refining its sound through a Henderson, shows the band in its recordings. The variance in the with a Panther Card and begins at where musical expression was constant touring schedule, best light. Blending new and old group’s sound, Henderson attests, 7 p.m.

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Dec. 31,2002 348-8123 4A EDITORIAL / OPINION PAGE THE DAILY EASTERN NEWS Friday, November 15, 2002 OPINION Consistency needed in policies “Tell the truth and don’t be afraid.” Last spring I had the misfortune which would be based on my two of becoming quite familiar with the “Students, like absences and not on my work in the Editorial board old adage “no good deed goes course. Shauna Gustafson, Editor in chief unpunished.” professors, are not My original plan was to write a Flashback to last March when I letter to the department head Michelle Jones, Managing editor participated in The Newman perfect, and cannot be explaining my situation and arguing Jamie Fetty, News editor Catholic Center’s Alternative Spring the professor’s pathetically ridicu- Amber Williams, Associate news editor Break program, which allows stu- expected to be perfect lous policy. In fact the whole sce- dents volunteer opportunities to nario would have been perfect for Jessica Danielewicz, Editorial page editor serve unfortunate people in dis- when it comes to John Stossel’s ‘Gimme a Break’ sec- Karen Kirr Nate Bloomquist, Sports editor traught areas for a minimal fee. I tor of ABC’s intriguing news pro- Associate Verge felt honored and elated at being attendance.” gram 20/20. [email protected] editor and given the chance to serve with four However, after the abrupt death guest other girls at a site in Kenzington, tracted from my grade per day I was of my best friend’s father, which was columnist one of the most destitute and drug- not in class during the semester. I was the result of a heart attack, I put EDITORIAL for The Daily infested neighborhoods in the coun- shocked and appalled when my pro- things into perspective and writing Eastern News try located in Philadelphia. fessor informed me of her proce- the letter no longer was priority at That week my group and I spent dures. the time to me. Kirr also is a our time serving wholesome meals For the most part it was my fault, Perhaps what disturbed me the junior journalism to prostitutes, homeless and drug- and that was the bitter pill I simply most is that Eastern administra- No excuse major. addicted people, besides sharing had to swallow and come to grips tors would allow professors to heartfelt conversations with them with. I took out my two page course have such a drastic attendance She can be reached and simply listening to them exert syllabus and felt a large lump creep- policy. I was baffled as to why the at 581-2812 or [email protected] their feelings on their problematic ing up in my throat, and as I read the professor wouldn’t even allow one for theater lives. No doubt the experience fine print, I realized my grade was absence without penalizing a stu- enlightened me beyond words and posed to take a severe hit. dent. belief, besides reminding me of how Despite the fact that I should have The primary reason I am writ- lucky I am. been better informed of this particu- ing about this debacle is so that When I returned back to the col- lar professor’s policy, what teacher of other students are not the victims delays lege routine the following week, as any kind allows students absolutely of such an irrational, not to men- one could expect after being around no absences without taking 30 points tion unrealistic, policy. There’s a saying in showbusiness — the show many people who did not exactly off at each offense. Even after I Eastern officials need to ensure have a cleanliness-laden lifestyle, I explained my situation to the profes- that professors enforce attendance must go on. became hindered by nasty flu-like sor, she steadfastly insisted there policies that are consistent in each At Eastern, it almost didn’t. symptoms. was nothing I could do to keep her various department. It is extreme- Construction crews finished work on the Village After a day of enduring the deteri- from subtracting those 60 points ly frustrating when there is one orating illness, the dreadful flu total from my final grade. professor taking a half point off Theater earlier this week, just in time for the the- became unbearable and I was forced I meekly accepted the fate of my your grade per absence and then ater department to bring the curtain up on its to miss a few classes that week, two grade. I was totally crushed. I felt another taking off 30 points. play, “Waiting for Godot.” of which were the same class with so disrespected when I tried to Students, like professors, are not the same professor. No big deal right? explain the reasons behind my perfect, and cannot be expected to John Oertling, chair of the theater depart- I had not been absent the entire absences. Brushing aside my pleas be perfect when it comes to atten- ment hoped the building would be finished by semester plus I had a good reasons regarding my grade, she dance. behind my absences. approached the whole matter in a Despite the irritating fiasco that Nov. 1, but the seats, lighting and background Well, little did I realize how detri- ‘too bad’ kind of manner, using theo- resulted from the illness I con- still were not completed at mental the aforementioned absences retical scenarios to exemplify there tracted while spending my spring that point. The construction At issue would be to my grade in the long-run. was nothing I could do to make her break serving others, I wouldn’t Not until May, when my professor alter the grade she was posed to fab- trade my volunteering experience crews then focused their Completion of informed me of my final grade, did I ricate. Therefore I had to accept the in Kensington for anything, not attention solely on the the- the Village realize that 30 points would be sub- deduction of a whole letter grade, even a whole letter grade increase. ater. Theater The theater department Our stance is slowly starting to settle It is good the into the former IGA build- theater was ing on 18th Street, but it complete in time for the shouldn’t have had to wait play, but there this long. was no reason Most of the work should for this delay have been done before class- to take place. es started in August. The theater should have been completed sever- al weeks ago, but those in the department had to sweat it out. All the while, those participating in the play had to practice in classrooms and hallways hop- ing the stage would be ready in time for all the practice to pay off. The theater’s players had only two days to learn how to hit their marks on stage. Anyone who has done any kind of acting or ever been in a play of any sort knows this isn’t ample time to piece together a near-perfect performance. But it shouldn’t come as any surprise the the- ater was late being finished. It is the latest in a long list of delayed campus construction projects, and it likely is not the last delayed project. While it’s great Eastern is taking steps toward YOUR TURN: LETTERS TO THE EDITOR making campus more modern, students shouldn’t be forced to wait until the delayed buildings are out of date. Why randomly vandalize property? The theater’s temporary home should have been completed sooner. The construction company’s How would you feel to wake few drinks and decide they should all feel sorry for them. next time you participate in excuses for the delays are unacceptable. up and see every window on want to break something. I just want to make the your random acts of violence, your vehicle broken? Yeah, me My problem is I can’t come statement that if you’re some- think twice about who you are A campus torn apart and delayed by construc- too, and thats what I felt this to any conclusions on the rea- one who takes part in these actually hurting. I truly hope tion will lose as many prospective students as a past Sunday. At first I thought soning behind this. Nothing is acts, know you are pathetic. one day you can establish modern campus would gain. it was a personal matter, but I acquired and no gains are tak- You are acting as a coward some values or find better couldn’t think of anyone who ing place. Who could ruin and only demeaning yourself. ways to spend your time. How can students expect Eastern to deliver a would want to do this. Next, I someone’s possessions without Our possessions can be fixed solid, reputable education if it can’t deliver come to find that two other feeling bad about themselves? or replaced. However, these Jeff Theiss senior business education buidlings for that education to be housed in on a cars on Fourth Street were Are some inclined to feel there thoughts will always remain vandalized Saturday night. is nothing wrong with this? on your conscience. So the major reasonable timetable? The police informed me this Hopefully this is not the case, is the “norm” on campus. They and the group was not them- LETTERS TO THE EDITOR: The Daily Eastern News accepts letters to the editor expect at least two to three selves that night. Maybe they addressing local, state, national and international issues. They should be less than 250 phone calls every weekend feel sorry for their actions and words and include the authors’ name, telephone number and address. Students should reporting some form of van- they wish they could take back indicate their year in school and major. Faculty, administration and staff should indicate their position and department. Letters whose authors cannot be verified will not be dalism. Individuals go out what they did. If so, then they printed. Depending on space constraints, we may edit letters, so keep it concise. The editorial is the majority opinion of the looking for a good time, have a are forgiven. If not, then we Letters can be sent to The Daily Eastern News at 1811 Buzzard Hall, Charleston IL Daily Eastern News editorial board. 61920; faxed to 217-581-2923; or e-mailed to [email protected] 4B ON THE VERGE OF THE WEEKEND THE DAILY EASTERN NEWS Friday, November 15, 2002 Wilco jams its way through Urbana Matt Rennels STAFF WRITER Wilco

A few Sundays back, the criti- cally acclaimed alt-country band Wilco appeared at the beautiful Fullinger Auditorium a short happy. The format was simple. hour up the road at Champaign, All the audience wanted was Ill. structure and any time the band The “don’t call us ‘alt country’” would push into the realms of act Wilco has been through a lot structure, they would shatter the in the past year. After recording audience’s hopes and ear drums their latest record “Yankee Hotel as the guitar and bass ran up and Foxtrot,” the group’s label down the fret boards in a chaotic, Reprise Records requested more yet somehow organized fashion. radio-friendly songs and halted The real thing I appreciated the release. about Grand Ulena’s show was Wilco turned down the label’s the audience. I had never seen request and the group was any response like this. I sat dropped from Reprise, leading through econ lectures that were them to shop the album around more lively than this audience. various independent labels The doldrums was at times inter- before finally landing on New rupted by clever heckles asking York’s Nonesuch Records along- for “Freebird” or just telling side Gary Newman. them to get off the stage, which This whole endeavor resulted only seemed to please them even in much press and fanfare, turn- more. ing Wilco into a Cinderella story I loved it and it seemed I was of sorts, as the record has had the only one, and maybe that’s very strong sales on the indie half the reason I loved it. They label and the press is still com- were tight, interesting, and ing. Their big hit song was the extremely unique band, like no fact that they didn’t have a hit other band I have ever heard, PHOTO COURTESY OF AMAZON.COM song. and whenever their anarchy The atypical “Don’t call us alt-country” group Wilco live and in your living room. When I entered Fullinger, a would get a bit old, the crowd short while after the time the would throw in a heckle and lyrics to really appreciate them. drummer Glenn Kotsche. The stronger-than-strong sets with a ticket stub said the doors opened, redeem the band and my own I had a good seat in the front row new pulse of the band, a Chicago- good share of rock and roll for the erratic noises were coming from enjoyment. of the upper tier where I could native himself, reconstructed second set. the auditorium and I was con- Wilco’s show was kicked off as put my feet up and let Tweedy’s Wilco’s sound, tearing it apart and This was when Bach strapped on vinced that it was the sound frontman Jeff Tweedy counted melancholy words take their hold drilling it back together with the that cherry-red guitar and stood up check. I was disappointed by this off “War on War” from “Foxtrot” on me. It was like Wilco was in fury and intensity of Brett Favre to stomp his foot to such standard delay until we opened the doors as Bassist Leroy Bach stomped my living room and I was sitting on game day. Wilco as “Misunderstood” “Far, to both a seated crowd and a his worn leather cowboy boots to in my favorite La-Z-Boy. The Chicago five-piece pushed Far Away”, “Casino Queen” and band. the driving beat and Tweedy Out went Bennet, in came Leroy through their mellow show with a the show closer “Outta mind Outta The band was Grand Ulena, a steered the song through the Bach, a scrappy guy with a rock healthy balance between its previ- Sight”. three-piece St. Louis-bred instru- lyrics. “You have to lose. You and roll soul he expressed via a ous three studio albums, from the It was a great show, one of the mental act that specializes in have to learn how to die if you keyboard and a cherry-red hollow 1996 double-disc release “Being best that I’ve seen in years. chaos; taking a flame to song want to be alive,” went Tweedy’s body guitar. Bach was certainly a There,” to ‘99s experimental album Nothing beats substance. Not stage structures altogether, and leav- scratchy voice. good addition, but the addition “Summerteeth” and a landslide of spectacle, not tattoos, not a shiny ing the audience silent, still, con- More times than not, you have that really made an impression songs from “Foxtrot.” white smile, nothing can truly fused, angry and anything but to soak in Wilco’s music and was the new backbone of the band, The show consisted of three make up for a lack of substance. FINALSFINAL editionedition

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By Maura Possley CITY EDITOR “I don’t think there’s Oral arguments have been bumped up for a case that has the any student on campus potential of allowing censorship of who wouldn’t feel the college press and activities through- out Midwest universities, causing a impact.” considerable amount of uproar among college press organizations. — Mark Goodman Originally set to begin Dec. 10, arguments for the case have been moved up to Jan. 7 at the federal versity’s PR version. I would be court house in Chicago. very scared of that.” The case of Hosty v. Carter has However, not just college journal- stirred concern among members of ists will be affected by a court’s the student press, causing several decision in favor of administrators. groups to band together against A decision in favor of the adminis- Governor’s State University adminis- tration also would give a university trators. the right to censor all campus activ- During problems between admin- ities, including plays, films and istrators and faculty at Governor’s speeches, occurring on campus. State University, reporters at the “I don’t think there’s any student college newspaper The Innovator on campus who wouldn’t feel the wrote articles on the conflicts, with impact,” Goodman has said. one glitch— the university wanted On behalf of Dean Patricia to review the articles before they Carter, the administrator named in went to press. the suit, Illinois Attorney General The editors refused and The Jim Ryan’s office submitted a brief Innovator editor Jeni Porche, man- arguing that student press at the col- aging editor Margaret Hosty and lege level should be subjected to the reporter Steven Barba brought a same scrutiny as at the high school lawsuit against the administrators level. for attempting to censor the news- In 1988, a U.S. Supreme Court paper in violation of the First decision in the Hazelwood School Amendment. District v. Kuhlmeier case stated If the U.S. Court of Appeals for high school administrators had the the Seventh Circuit decides in oppo- right to prior review and censor sition of The Innovator, public col- power over student press and activi- leges and universities will have the ties. right to prior restraint, curtailing To counter Ryan’s brief, the SPLC free speech rights of student-edited and 24 other media organizations publications and student-run activi- filed a friend of the court brief stat- ties in Illinois, Indiana and ing First Amendment restrictions at Wisconsin. Prior restraint is a form the high school level should not be of censorship that allows prior carried over to the college level. review and censoring. The key issue that is hanging in “While it would certainly impact the balance for the court in January Governor’s State directly there’s no is the argument of the university. question it has potential to be a very Governor’s State officials argue that serious problem,” Richard Goehler, The Innovator is considered a non- attorney for The Innovator, has said. public forum and therefore owned “It has serious ramifications.” by the government and can be sub- Mark Goodman, executive direc- ject to such censorship. tor of the Student Press Law Center, However, Goehler has said he is has said student press would be relatively confident in the student’s greatly affected by a decision if the case and that The Innovator should court were to find in favor of the be considered a public forum. university. If the court’s decision rules in The SPLC is a national organiza- favor of Ryan and Governor’s State tion that works with student journal- administration, the potential to ists and is one of the organizations affect speech on Eastern’s campus is that has banded together with the great. students from The Innovator to put In comparing this case to the together a brief against Governor’s Hazelwood case, schools did not State and prior restraint. jump to the chance of censorship “You can bet there’s going to be a once the verdict was ruled, but lot more positive stories (about gradually new administrators were administrators) and a lot less mean- hired and faced too much pressure ingful stories,” Goodman has said. “I not to take advantage of such a deci- want the real version, not the uni- sion. CAA approves new class

By Brad Tammaro idea,” Smith said. STAFF WRITER The grading will primarily be based on written tests and assign- The Council on Academic Affairs ments, according to the course syl- unanimously voted in favor of labus. adding a new history course, France Currently, there is only one upper- and the Wider World in the Age of division course on French history in Absolutism, on Thursday. the catalog. HIS 3405, however, will The course, HIS 3405, will be go beyond the national narrative added to the fall 2003 curriculum. It into a global framework. was designed by David Kammerling Other objectives of the course Smith, professor of history, and is include developing students’ written intended for history or social sci- and oral communication skills, ence majors seeking teacher certifi- developing students’ skills of analy- cation. No prerequisite is required. sis by interpreting documents and The course will introduce stu- debating historical interpretation. dents to historiographical issues The course was first approved by associated with seventeenth centu- the Departmental Curriculum ry France. Unlike any existing Committee on Feb. 2. It was then course, HIS 3405 will investigate the moved to the College Curriculum links between the national narrative Committee and approved. and France’s involvement in The CAA vote Thursday was the European, colonial, and global con- final approval for the class. texts. The CAA meets at 2 p.m. every “There has been a shift to a world Thursday in the Arcola/Tuscola wide history in the past few years. Room of the Martin Luther King Jr. This class follows along with that University Union. Friday, November 15, 2002 ON THE VERGE OF THE WEEKEND THE DAILY EASTERN NEWS 5B U2’s latest ‘Best of’ album a cookie cutter compilation By Nate Bloomquist “The Best of U2 1990-2000” STAFF WRITER U2

U2's latest best of leaves behind the group's best since the "Joshua Tree" album and still hasn't found what it's looking for. The group's biggest hit from The Irish rockers' newest disc, the Pop album, "Staring at the "Best of U2 1990-2000," doesn't Sun," is rehashed on the disc with bring them any closer. a new bongo-like drum beat and a The disc is much like any other second counter-melody line "Best of" compilations. Fans of the through the chorus by The Edge, group are usually left wondering indicating that Bono isn't the only why certain tracks were left off one who's "happy to go blind." and others made the final cut. Like The remix of the song "Gone," U2's other "Best of" compilation which is also from the "Pop" disc, (Best of 1980-1990), the album sounds much like the band's live comes with a disc of "B-sides." performances of the song which It is easy to figure out why most should lead many to wonder of the B-Sides selected weren't where the energy was the first flipped to the other side. There are time the band recorded the song. a few new mixes of songs that are Two new songs are featured on worth listening to. The "Solar the CD, "Electrical Storm" and Plexus mix of Mysterious Ways," "The Hands that Built America." features a marching band drum- The second of the two is also the line-style track that adds another theme to the movie "Gangs of dimension to an already powerful New York." song. "Electrical Storm" is on both The compilation features sever- the main disc and the B-sides al songs from U2's “Pop” album, disc. An acoustic version is on PHOTO COURTESY OF AMAZON.COM which is home to many of the the main disc and a whining, In between trying to save the world, and feeding the needy, Bono even found time to release a mediocre album. band's weakest songs. "Stuck in a jumpy guitar riff is featured on Moment you Can't get out of" and the second version. "The Hands that Built Bono said last week in an So diehard fans may have to "Beautiful Day" are the only The riff can't save the dis- America," a pretty powerful bal- online interview the band is cur- wait at least a couple of years to songs from U2's Grammy-win- jointed song that features lyrics lad, is few decibels short of rently in the preliminary stages find another album from U2 as ning album "All that You Can't "Car alarm won't let you back to pushing the message home. The of putting together a new studio good as "Joshua Tree" or "Achtung Leave Behind." Many of the bet- sleep" and "Let's go places no song also features what sounds album, but didn't have a Baby." Hopefully the next big ter songs from the group's 2000 one else has been," in the same like Bono singing an opera-type timetable ready for when that CD thing from U2 won't be "Best of studio album were left behind. verse. chord throughout the refrain. would hit the markets. 2000-2010."

Turkey: recruiting the Chicago-based quar- Krupa and John Bonham…(his) The three members have pens in Charleston all year,” tet, The RipTones. The RipTones style comes from an American known each other for sometime Kottwitz said. Various bands will played at Friends this fall during hybrid of jump blues, early 70s and have also been playing The afternoon show with Fist the last weekend in September. rock, western swing and rockabil- together since their high school City will most likely not have a add flavor to Turkey Kottwitz said they always draw ly.” days in Delafield, Wis. Guitarist cover charge. The late show will well and seemed like a perfect fit. The band formed in 1990 and has Bob Merkt also performs lead start at 10 p.m. and have a $3 Testicle Festival “They were really excited about released five albums. After under- vocals, with bassist David cover. CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1B the show,” Kottwitz said. “The going a few lineup changes, they Bauman providing backing Don’t forget Charleston’s own band knew they would be walking have released their last three vocals. Drummer Bart Ferrara Swampass will be opening for are tentatively available in a bas- into a full house.” albums on Chicago’s alt-country does not sit, but rather stands, Supersuckers this Tuesday at the ket of six for $3. The RipTones’s lineup features and bluegrass label, Bloodshot while he bangs away at his kit. Highdive in Champaign. “It wouldn’t be the Turkey Jeb Bonansinga on lead vocals and Records. Bleed will contribute a cover of Supersuckers have recently Testicle Festival without them,” guitar. He is also the primary song- Opening up the evening show of Link Wray’s “Friday Night experimented with country, but Kottwitz said. “They really do taste writer, and the band’s Web site The Turkey Testicle Festival will Dance Party” to MuSick’s Link according to their Web site, this like chicken too.” states that his songs deal with sub- be the Milwaukee-based trio, Wray tribute album, which will will be a Supersuckers rock The Cowslingers and Trip jects like girls, BBQ and motorcy- Bleed. Bleed’s latest effort, be released next year. show. John Cutler’s Nutler will Daddys provided an alt- cles. Guitarist Michael Krasovech 2000’s “Motor Psycho,” was The Turkey Testicle Festival open the show, with Swampass country/rockabilly sound for the is a former Eastern student, and released on the California-based will provide a full day of music taking the stage at approximate- tenth installment of the festival the band’s Web site describes him MuSick Records. The band and an array of alternative ly 9:20. Throw Rag completes last year. as having more gear than Shania sports a garage sound but not snacks to Friends patrons. the lineup. Tickets are $12 and However, this year, The Twain has costume changes. necessarily the glossy type that Kottwitz said skipping the are available at www.thehigh- Cowslingers informed Kottwitz Upright bassist Earl Carter “slaps you might find in the main- eleventh edition of the festival dive.com or at the door the night they also would not be able to per- and pounds his bass as if hounds stream music industry. Their was something that he never of the show. This is form. To keep the alt-country vibe were nippin’ at his heels.” influences range from Elvis to considered. Supersuckers' first performance alive at the festival, Kottwitz Drummer, Perry Lafine, “sights The Sonics, but their sound is “It’s tradition. It’s one of the in Champaign since 1999, so get tapped the next best thing by his two major influences as Gene still very punk. most exciting things that hap- tickets in advance.

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JARRATT, Va. (AP) — A everywhere. Two days after his most of the next 4 1/2 years hiding attended the execution. anybody.” Pakistani man who killed two CIA conviction, assailants shot and in and around the city of Kandahar Charles R. Burke, one of Kasi’s The family of Judy Becker- employees in a 1993 shooting ram- killed four American oil company in southern Afghanistan. He was defense attorneys, declined to say Darling, widow of Frank Darling, page outside the agency’s head- workers in Karachi, Pakistan. caught in a hotel while visiting what the funeral arrangements also hoped for calm. quarters was executed Thursday Some Pakistani politicians plead- Pakistan and was returned to the were or when the body would be “We will spend time in prayer as the State Department warned of ed with American officials to spare United States. claimed. Kasi’s family said he for Kasi, that God will have mercy global retaliation against Kasi’s life, saying commutation Kasi confessed to the slayings would be buried next to his father on his soul, for his family, that Americans. could “win the hearts of millions” during the return flight, saying he in a graveyard of fellow there be no terrorism reprisal, and Aimal Khan Kasi, 38, died by and help the United States in its was angry over CIA meddling in tribesman near his hometown of for world peace,” the family said in injection at the Greensville war on terrorism. Hundreds of Muslim nations. Quetta. a statement. Correctional Center at 9:07 p.m. religious students protested in Security around Greensville was Kasi was convicted in CIA Director George J. Tenet “There is no god but Allah,” Pakistan this week, warning greatly increased, according to a November 1997 as Mir Aimal Kasi, said in a statement that “our Kasi said, softly chanting in his Americans there that they will not prison source, but the only evi- but he said that name is erroneous thoughts” are with the victims of native tongue until he lost con- be safe if Kasi dies. dence was two correctional offi- because of a misprint on his visa. the shooting. “They and their loved sciousness. Kasi killed CIA communications cers with shotguns standing on He told The Associated Press in an ones will always be a part of our Hours before the execution, worker Frank Darling, 28, and CIA each side of the road near the interview last week that he had no agency family,” he said. the U.S. Supreme Court rejected analyst and physician Lansing prison entrance, and several offi- regrets about the killings but did State Police and other agencies an appeal and Gov. Mark R. Bennett, 66, as they sat in their cers with sidearms in front of the not want any retaliation for his increased security in northern Warner denied a request for cars at a stoplight in McLean. prison. execution. Kasi’s family near Virginia and around Richmond’s clemency, saying Kasi has Three other men — an engineer, an Kasi spent the day in a cell only Quetta, Pakistan, also pleaded for Capitol Square. “shown absolutely no remorse for AT&T employee and a CIA analyst a few feet from Virginia’s death calm. “Someone with national and his actions.” — were wounded as Kasi walked chamber. He met with two of his “Kasis are a peaceful tribe. We even international credentials like Last week, the State along a row of stopped cars, shoot- brothers, his attorneys and his want peaceful solutions to every this, it mandates that we take extra Department warned that Kasi’s ing into them with a semiautomatic spiritual adviser, corrections problem,” said his older brother, precautions,” said Col. Gerald execution could lead to acts of AK-47 rifle. spokesman Larry Traylor said. No Nasibullah Kasi. “We do not want Massengill, head of the Virginia vengeance against Americans He fled the country and spent family members of the victims the Kasi name to be used to harm State Police.

Cancellation: “It’s almost like they don’t want the fac- Request: money cannot be used to buy the tickets ulty to participate. It’s a maximum incon- from the NCAA. Next CUPB meeting is venience as far as I am concerned,” he If Eastern does not host In the 2001 playoff game, 1,000 AB-fund- said. ed tickets were quickly taken. David Radavich, president of game, money will go back “Tickets were gone for the first two scheduled for Dec. 14 Eastern’s chapter of the University rounds in a short amount of time,” Judy said. CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1A Professionals of Illinois, said in an e-mail The other $6,270 requested was allocated concerned with the committee’s deci- he is alarmed the administration appar- into AB account for the nine comedians Judy currently has sion to cancel the meeting rather than ently does not want to discuss the uni- CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1A on hold for the Spring semester. bring its judgment to the CUPB as a versity’s budget and spending priorities The Panthers will not know where they “Our comedy shows were really successful whole. in public. will be playing in the NCAA Division I-AA this fall by drawing an average of 100 people “I believe the CUPB should meet to pro- The agenda was not posted at least 48 playoffs until November, 24 when ESPN to each show,” Judy said. “Both proposals vide information on the state of the budget, hours before the meeting time, Radavich News televises the Selection Show. involve a lot of money but if the students even if we don’t have a lot of business,” said, which violates state law. “Obviously, if we don’t end up hosting a don’t want this then we won’t need to do it.” Allison said. “The truth about how university monies game this season, the money will go back Student Senate and administration now The CUPB’s next scheduled meeting is are spent should be neither secret nor into the account,” Judy said. have to approve allocating the funds to UB’s Dec. 14, the Friday before finals week, frightening,” Radavich said. The Ohio Valley Conference has given budget. which Allison said is a terrible time for Augustine was not available for com- Eastern’s athletic department $3,000 to pub- The board meets when one of the five faculty. ment Thursday. licize the playoff games, but that specific funded boards requests additional funds.

Forum: Murray said the complaints were The forum was named as one The forum was an opportunity to aspects of the program, said an example of student behavior educational event of the semester reach out to students, something Student Body President Alison Project 21 this year is that can result from drinking. for fraternities and sororities. the project has not necessarily Mormino. “I’m told you have a problem try- Greek students are required to done in the past, said Lisa Flam, “I think they could have done a focused on education ing to get grade school and high attend one educational event every student vice of student affairs. little bit more about the whole new CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1A school bands coming to march in the semester, said Ruhaak, student “I respect their initiative to laws that will go in affect in Homecoming parade,” Murray said. vice president of public affairs. come here and try to preach the January,” she said. “I think maybe was for you to hear our message. It “If that is true that’s ridiculous, it’s “I think (the forum) was very educational part of it,” Flam said. it clarified a few things such as seems a lot of bad behavior is the unacceptable and quite cowardly.” unorganized,” said senior speech “I think this is a good way to reach where their funding comes from.” result of underage drinking,” he Project 21 has conducted bar communication major Ali Sisk, an a majority of the students to say be The forum was a proactive said. “This is not some major trick raids in the past, but this year is member of the Alpha Gamma aware, this isn’t going away.” effort in the student education of operation. We told everyone that focused on education, Ruhaak Delta sorority. However, she said the presenta- Project 21, Ruhaak said. Project 21 was not going away.” said. She said students were not tion did not seem directed towards “I think it’s a step in the right Administration and others This forum and posters are part informed about much new infor- a student audience. direction to be going to universi- received complaints about this of educating students, but videos mation on underage drinking and “They gave the presentation as ties. I hope they come back to year’s Homecoming parade were given to Residence Hall the program. if we were bar owners,” Flam said. Eastern some time,” Ruhaak said. regarding students throwing items Assistants last year to inform stu- “I think people really knew The forum could have discussed “We filled the University and directing insults at those dents living in the halls about about it before they came,” Sisk new underage drinking laws to be Ballroom. I think students are marching along the parade route. underage drinking, O’Brien said. said. enforced next year, but did clarify more informed now.” University Theatre FIREWALK

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MEN’S BASKETBALL MLB Eastern signs recruits Cubs need more for Baker Baker agent tells Cubs to dip a little deeperinto their pockets Samuels adds 6’10” center from Tinley Park, highly touted Recruit breakdown CHICAGO (AP) – The Chicago Cubs can deal that reports say could be worth NEW RECRUITS POS. H.S./JUCO probably reach a deal with manager Dusty between $14 million to $16 million. shooting guard from Naperville Baker if they “dip into their pockets a little “How close? I don’t know I could say at Bobby Catchings G Naperville, deeper,” agent Jeff Moorad said. the moment,” Moorad said. “Everybody is By Matthew Stevens Neuqua Valley H.S. The two sides have been negotiating trying, we’re not there yet, and that does- STAFF WRITER since Tuesday, and Moorad said he spoke n’t mean that there isn’t a real legitimate Kevin Lowe C Tinley Park, twice Thursday with Cubs CEO Andy process under way. Two in-state recruits signed national let- Andrews H.S. MacPhail. “It’s our goal to get something complet- ters-of-intent Wednesday with Eastern’s “This is not a typical player-like negotia- ed. We hope it can come together in the basketball program. tion,” Moorad said on the Cubs’ flagship next few days. ... It certainly has a real Kevin Lowe of Tinley station, WGN radio, Thursday night. chance of happening.” Park Andrews High “We really believe that Bobby is a steal “This is frankly a bit different in the Moorad said one of the questions Baker School is a 6-foot-10- for our program, because if he wasn’t sense there is not a lot of hard bargaining asked general manager Jim Hendry was inch 215-pound center averaging nine points per game he would- or argumentation. This is more about phi- about team rules. Hendry told Baker that that averaged 10 points n’t even consider Eastern,” Samuels said. losophy. In fairness, the last issues are he was responsible for setting the policies. and eight rebounds a Catchings is a 6-foot-6-inch shooting generally the dollars and cents, and that is “I think that was a similar role he played game, but will give the guard whose father played at Oregon what we are addressing right now.” in San Francisco, and he’s certainly not Panthers an instant size State. The sides are discussing a four-year uncomfortable” with it, Moorad said. advantage in the Ohio “He’s in the mold of a Henry Domercant Valley Conference. and Kyle Hill because of his athletic abili- Owls: “Kevin has great size Rick Samuels ty, but he’s not behind in his size,” Samuels CONTINUED FROM PAGE 8A and could get bigger by “We really said. an inch or two, but has believe that Like Lowe, Panther coaches are expect- The Owls own the nation’s 73rd ranked Tuesday the team has been more focused in good mechanics with his Bobby is a steal ing Catchings to grow and mature more. offense — Eastern is No. 116. practices and games than earlier this season. footwork,” Panthers for our program, “We have been pursuing Bobby for But Spoo won’t take anything for granted. Spoo hopes Taylor is right. head coach Rick because if he almost two years, and we offered him a “You just never know what kind of screwy “I’ve seen comments from Murray State Samuels said. wasn’t averaging commitment sheet the first chance we things happen,” he said. “There are all kinds about that same thing,” Spoo said. “That’s Lowe was impressive nine points per could,” Samuels said. “He could be 6-6 or of little things that could go wrong. We need how important it is. I hope we’re getting clos- at Eastern’s summer game, he would- 6-7 when he stops growing and could make to play well and get ourselves ready.” er. If you’ve got a fractured football team, post-player camp where n’t even consider people say ‘who’s this kid’ really fast. Panther senior tailback J.R. Taylor said then you’re in trouble.” he won the dunk con- Eastern.” The Panthers are building a potentially test. dominating backcourt for the future. Experience: “He has the ability to use his left and “We are incredibly excited about a This day in Panther right hand when shooting the ball, and he potential back court of Josh Gomes at the CONTINUED FROM PAGE 8A hasn’t even reached his full potential yet,” point and Bobby playing a wing,” Samuels sports... Samuels said. said. They battled past Purdue, Michigan and took a 2-1 The buzz around Charleston is the fact Next season, Panther fans can be excit- victory over Wisconsin in the title game. 1998: The volleyball team ends Samuels was able to ink Bobby Catchings. ed about a possible rotation of guards The Irish are no strangers to playing in the their regular season with 3-0 win over Western Illinois on senior The Naperville guard averaged nine points Emanuel Dildy, Josh Gomes and Bobby NCAA tournament. They have been runner-ups night in Lantz Arena. per game at Neuqua Valley, which com- Catchings playing with a frontcourt tan- three times and won the national championship in piled a 26-3 record and made it to the IHSA dem of Jesse Mackinson, Andy 1995. They currently sit at No. 19 in the recent sectional title game. Gobczynski and Kevin Lowe. NSCAA coaches poll.

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After making a name for him- self with the seminal grunge outfit Nirvana, Dave Grohl and his sub- sequent creation, Foo Fighters, song an oddly new wave feel and built a sound planted firmly on retro sensibility Foo Fighters has rock with flashes of pop melody, failed to capture before. humor and vast musicianship. With With the jangly “Times Like Foo Fighters’ latest release, “One These,” Grohl gives an off-kilter by One,” the band discards the guitar line and melody that never infectious hooks and quirky lyrics seems to go anywhere, wasting a of previous releases for a darker, song with great melodic potential. more introspective sound that Likewise, the ringing single notes proves far less compelling or and processed harmonies of palatable. “Disenchanted Lullaby” fall flat The album’s leadoff track, “All until the song unravels into thud- My Life,” careens with droning, ding drums and thundering chords repetitive power chords, and build- at the chorus. ing dynamics replete with Grohl’s With the quiet and melancholy PHOTO COURTESY OF AMAZON.COM hoarse wails adding deft punctua- “Tired of You,” Grohl utilizes great Foo Fighters are none too impressive on latest effort ‘One By One.’ tion to standard Foo fare. “Low,” song dynamics for a buildup that with its chugging rhythms set never arrives, leaving the song flat “Overdrive” comes as close to “Overdrive” may be the closest material, that song writing ability against whisper-soft vocals, builds and without direction. With its the classic Foo archetype as any- thing to a followup single to the is often overshadowed by songs on the textures of “One by One” somber deliver, “Halo” again fails thing on “One by One” with its somewhat stagnant “All My Life.” merely on the verge of greatness and proves to be one of the few to grab attention despite great infectious hook combined with With the nearly eight minute and lacking payoff. rocking tunes on the album. lyrics and Grohl’s ability to stretch clever lyrics and catchy melody. opus, “Come Back,” Grohl “One by One” is an album that With the midsection of “One by his often one-dimensional voice. “Burn Away” makes up for lost cements the prowess of the tail will surely grow on the listener One,” Grohl and company opt for If the middle of “One by One” is time with overdriven metalicized end of “One by One” with thick with repeated listening and ana- quieter introspection rather than bland and relatively lifeless, the stomp on an album sorely in need harmonies and the most infectious lyzation; but taken on a few lis- bashing pop hooks, and the album band redeems itself with the last of something to resuscitate it. grooves on the album. tens, the album is sorely lacking in suffers for it. “Have It All” melds a quarter of the album, providing With a driving guitar line offset- While “One by One” is a far the tuneful grind many have come processed, effects-laden guitar riff the visceral kick the album is ulti- ting a gentle vocal delivery, “Burn more lyrically adept album with to expect from Grohl and compa- and a bouncy rhythm, giving the mately lacking. Away” and the aforementioned more emotion than previous Foo ny. Networks to keep Emmy awards LOS ANGELES (AP) — With cooler among the broadcast networks is a very my.” SPRING REGISTRATION REMINDER heads prevailing, the networks and tel- good thing for all involved and a good The broadcast networks expressed sur- If you have not yet registered for Spring, you should do so immedi- ately. Complete information is in the schedule bulletin, which is avail- evision academy each gave financial thing for television viewers,” said Lloyd prise and anger when word emerged able in the Registration Office. You must register no later than ground to reach a deal to keep the Braun, ABC Entertainment Television Monday that HBO was negotiating for the December 9 to avoid being charged the $25 late fee. Emmy Awards on broadcast TV, a net- Group. 54-year-old ceremony. Network threats of —Molly J. Evans, Asst. Director, Registration work executive said Thursday. “It’s not uncommon for these types of a ceremony boycott and of counter- Staving off a fat HBO offer, ABC, CBS, negotiations to get a little dicey along the progamming to hurt ratings were mut- SPRING CLASSES/UNCLEAR RECORDS Fox and NBC agreed to pay the TV acade- way,” Braun said, adding: “When it got to tered. If you register for Spring Semester, your record must be clear with my $52 million over eight years to prevent the point of no return, cooler heads pre- For its part, the academy said it all University offices by FRIDAY, DEC 20, or your Spring classes will be the showcase event from slipping away to vailed.” believed the Emmy Awards were being CANCELED. the cable channel. In a statement Thursday, HBO undervalued. The networks were paying —Molly J. Evans, Asst. Director, Registration The board of governors of the Academy Chairman Chris Albrecht took the oppor- about $3 million annually to the academy PERKINS/NDSL BORROWERS of Television Arts & Sciences approved tunity to tweak the four networks that had to air the show, estimated to bring in If you are graduating or do not plan to be at least a half-time stu- the deal Wednesday. If the board had shared the awards on a rotating basis for between $10 million to $20 million in rev- dent at EIU next Semester, it is mandatory to complete an exit inter- accepted HBO’s five-year, $50 million pro- the past eight years. enue. view. Failure to do so will result in a COMPLETE HOLD being placed on posal, the Emmys would have moved “While I am certainly disappointed that Gaining a bigger share of the profits will your University record. Interviews will be held in the office of Student from broadcast to cable for the first time we didn’t get the Emmys, I am glad the enable the academy “to do more good work” Accounts, South side Old Main, at Cashier’s entrance on Dec 4, 5, 9, ever. academy finally got some respect from with its educational programs and other and 10. Call 217.581.3715 to schedule your exit interview appointment. “The fact that both sides were prepared the big wheels in the big wheel,” Albrecht industry-related events, academy chair- —Laura Gesell, Collections Specialist III to compromise and keep the telecast said. “This is a huge victory for the acade- man Bryce Zabel said Wednesday night.

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WOMEN’S SOCCER Panthers hold experience advantage

COLIN MCAULIFFE/ By Matt Williams “I think this time we have a feeling of we have let them behind us, (senior goal- Matchup breakdown PHOTO EDITOR STAFF WRITER experience,” senior forward Terri keeper Jocelyn Cavalier) has made some Eastern Purdue Junior midfielder Manser said. “It looks better from our great saves for us.” Kimberly Things will be a lit- standpoint because we were there last The Boilermakers own a balanced (11-7-3) (13-4-3) Genenbacher has tle different this time year.” attack up top with junior forward three goals and an around for Eastern’s The Panthers also have a completely Annette Kent leading the way (seven assist this year. women’s soccer team different outlook than they did last sea- goals, four assists). Junior Jennie when it returns to son. The excitement still exists, but the Moppert and sophomore Lauren the NCAA team has had better preparation and has Sesselman have each added six goals and Goals 47 29 Women’s higher expectations. four assists respectively. Goals Against 29 16 College Cup. “Just as far as preparation and pre- As a team, Purdue has proven itself Head game goes, it has been much better this against other teams that qualified for the Shots 369 276 coach Steve year,” Ballard said. “We are as relaxed as tournament. In its 11 games against tour- Shots Against 266 198 Ballard’s can be and we are looking to get a win.” nament teams this season, the team has a Fouls 255 292 Panthers Eastern knows a win is not going to winning record of 5-3-3 including a 3-1 will be the come easily. The Boilermakers are cur- victory over Notre Dame at Alumni Field What: NCAA Tournament Round 1 more rently ranked No. 14 in the nation and No. in October. Where: South Bend, Ind. experi- 1 in the Great Lakes Region, leaving little When: 3:30 p.m. room for mistakes. Eastern “We are going to need virtually a flaw- The Panthers believe their team speed enced less game offensively and defensively,” and making quick passes will be a key a solid young corps that starts with fresh- team Manser said. “We need to capitalize on aspect of the game. man Lee Ann Langsfeld who has started when they step on the everything.” “We need to play the ball quick and not all 21 games this season and sophomore field to play Purdue Purdue head coach Robert Klatte said let them be physical with us,” junior goalkeeper Lindsay Dechert who has had at 3:30 p.m. Friday at whoever made the least amount of mis- defender Rebecca Traen said. “Our quick five shutouts. Alumni Field in South takes will come out on top. “It all comes game is going to help us.” The one game that sticks out for the Bend, Ind. down to mistakes,” Klatte said. “Whoever Eastern boasts several proven goal- Panthers is their 4-3 overtime loss The Boilermakers can stay focused and not make those mis- scorers and will need to put pressure on against nationally-ranked Denver in (13-4-3) will be mak- takes will win.” the Purdue defense to set the tone early September. This showed what Eastern ing their first appear- Klatte thinks anything can happen on. was capable of doing against a high pro- ance in the national once the first whistle blows. “There are “We are going to have to play good file team. tournament, while no guarantees,” he said. “It’s survive or team offense,” Manser said. “We can’t “We have competed against teams at Eastern (11-7-3) is head- you’re out. I’m sure Friday’s game is just sit back and play defense against (Purdue’s) level and that has given us ed back to South Bend for going to be a battle.” them.” some confidence,” Manser said. the second straight year. The Eastern offense produced 46 goals This is a much different Purdue this season with junior forward Beth Notre Dame vs. Ohio State story than last season, Purdue has a strong upperclassmen- Liesen and senior midfielder Cara The winner of the Eastern-Purdue when Eastern had to face based defense that has physically beaten LeMaster leading the team (nine goals). game will go on to face either Ohio State Notre Dame in the first round teams this year, and has allowed only 16 Sophomore forward Audra Frericks or Notre Dame in the second round — a team that has qualified for goals in its 20 games with 10 shutouts. added four goals and leads the team with Sunday. the tourney every year since They start three seniors and two juniors 10 assists while Manser is third on the The Buckeyes (8-10-3) snuck into the 1993. Both players and coaches in the back, making it difficult for other team in goals with seven. tournament with an automatic bid by believe that last year’s experience teams to produce scoring chances. Defensively, the Panthers are led by stepping up their game in the Big Ten. will be beneficial for them on “We have not let many people behind Traen who has been a mainstay in the Friday. our defense this year,” Klatte said. “When lineup the past three seasons. They have SEE EXPERIENCE Page 7A

FOOTBALL VOLLEYBALL Owls fly into O’Brien Stadium Rallying late Eastern could win four of five Eastern has sights set on By Aaron Seidlitz earning eighth consecutive win STAFF WRITER against Florida Atlantic The Panthers, who have struggled for what By Nate Bloomquist seems like the entire season, finally have the SPORTS EDITOR opportunity to push for a winning streak. Entering their last game, the Panthers (9-20) A team with a 1-8 record usually doesn’t will try for their fourth win in five games carry much clout or strike fear into the hearts against Southeast Missouri State (17-13) Friday. of any foe. The team will have their hands full will with However, Panther head coach hopes his SEMO as the team heads to Cape Girardeau, team gives more than just a hoot about this Mo. The Otahkians handed Eastern a 3-1 defeat year’s version of the Florida Atlantic Owls. earlier this season at the Panthers’ home court Florida Atlantic flies into O’Brien Stadium in Lantz Arena. Thus, it will be a major test for 1:30 p.m. Saturday (WHQQ-FM 98.9) in the the young team to finish its season with a victo- Panthers’ final non-conference game of the ry against SEMO. season. Eastern plays at Murray State next “It will be important to win this game; it was week in a game that will decide the Ohio a close match last time, and I know its some- Valley Conference champion. thing we can do,” head coach Brenda Winkeler In other words, Eastern has everything to said. “It would be good to get double digits in lose, in terms of the favor of the NCAA the win column and to end with a win going into Tournament selection committee, and the the spring season.” Owls can only gain everything with an upset Winkeler attributes Eastern’s tough season win. to the large amount of younger players on her “(Florida Atlantic) really played well team. With only three seniors and one junior, against a lot of the Division I-AA teams,” Spoo the team has had to rely on their younger play- said. “They haven’t really gotten blown out. ers being able to handle the large responsibili- They are respectable.” ty placed on their shoulders. The reason this The Owls lost to No. 13-ranked Bethune- happened is that Eastern hardly brought in any Cookman by only 13 points in their second recruits during a two year period, due to the game and lost to perennial power STEPHEN HAAS/STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER change in coaching. Youngstown State 24-17 in October after hold- Freshman defensive back Terrance Sanders tackles the Tennessee-Martin quarterback at “We were missing two recruiting classes ing the Penguins scoreless in the second half. O’Brien Stadium last Saturday in the Panthers 55-43 win. when I got here,” said Winkeler who was hired Florida Atlantic plays in what could arguably in January of 2000. “There was only one play- be considered the toughest Division I-AA Spoo insisted Allen is still a major threat to helped the Panther black shirts’ stock rise. er from the recruiting season before I got here schedule in only its second season at that Eastern’s defense. The Panthers forced Tennessee-Martin to go and when I was hired it was already February level. “He is a lot like Southeast Missouri’s quar- three-and-out on six of its first 11 possessions. before I started. Thus, the team did not get But the school’s biggest battles haven’t terback (Jack) Tomko — he can put up some The Panthers stock has also risen on many players for that recruiting season either.” been fought on the field — they’ve been fight- passing numbers,” Spoo said. “They have a offense. Eastern owns the nation’s second- But now, Eastern’s recruiting classes are ing a losing battle against academic ineligibil- power running game like we’ve seen them best scoring offense and No. 3 total offense. starting to pay dividends as the younger play- ity. Many of the school’s blue chip players use before.” Senior quarterback and lead Walter Payton ers are finally growing into their roles. Players have fallen off the roster because of grades. Red-shirt freshman Daveon Barron spear- Award candidate Tony Romo needs one such as sophomore Shanna Ruxer and fresh- Florida Atlantic head coach Howard heads the team’s running attack, which has touchdown to break Sean Payton’s school men Megan Kennedy have both played solid Schellenberger has struggled to find any sort averaged only 1.5 yards per carry. record for touchdowns in a season. The roles for the Panthers this season. of consistency since losing those players. Barron rushed for 147 yards on 25 carries Panthers have averaged 481 offensive yards “Optimism with a group of freshmen we The Owls’ offensive line is especially weak, in last week’s 34-13 win against Morris Brown per game during their current seven-game have now and the recruiting class coming in is providing complications for any sort of run- College. winning streak. high for the team,” said Winkeler. “But we ning game and giving sophomore starting The Eastern defense corps faces the have to focus now, because it would be nice to quarterback Jared Allen little time to throw. depleted Owls O’ on the heels of a game that SEE OWLS Page 7A finish the season with a win against SEMO.” 8B ON THE VERGE OF THE WEEKEND THE DAILY EASTERN NEWS Friday, November 15, 2002 ‘8 Mile:’ Great cinema or trite rehash? Empyrean’s latest Ryan Rinchiuso Knowing the only way out When Rabbit is in a battle STAFF WRITER of his way of life is to get a with another rapper or hav- “8 Mile” LP ‘Long Story record contract, Rabbit’s sole ing a confrontation with his Curtis Hanson, director “8 Mile” could be titled goal is to gain respect and mother, Eminem comes alive “Rocky With Rap” because popularity in the Detroit rap and shows he is a very capa- the story of a man overcom- circuit so he can move on to ble actor, yet he hides behind Short’ infectious, ing his problems to be the bigger and better things. the bad-tempered persona of characters of “Wonder greatest at what he does has The story featured in “8 Rabbit so much throughout Boys” in steel blue, and this been done countless times Mile” is not at all original. A the film that labeling him a flair for the visually dramat- anthemic rock before. story of a man growing up good or bad actor is a prema- ic is largely absent in “8 “Rocky,” “Saturday Night and facing the challenges of ture statement because the Mile.” Fever” and countless other life and his adversaries has viewer does not have enough The spark that was needed Ben Erwin “Long Story Short” films have used this narra- been done many times. The to go on. for anyone to really care VERGE EDITOR Empyrean tive to their advantage. While reason most people will want The directing by Curtis about Rabbit was also miss- “8 Mile” is a good film, it does to see the film is to find out if Hanson is a little disappoint- ing from the movie. With two independ- not have the same spark to Eminem has what it takes to ing considering Hanson’s While the movie came ently-released albums make it a true classic. become a movie star. directing pedigree. Hanson alive when Rabbit was rap- to its credit, 1999’s “Life equally as adept at more “8 Mile” revolves around “8 Mile” is a bleak film that has directed “L.A. ping, other scenes seemed Without Hell” and its fol- somber numbers, the the character of Jimmy has few moments of happi- Confidential” and the critical- to drag on a little longer than lowup LP “Beautiful aforementioned “Rabbit” Smith (Eminem in ness. Rabbit never has a ly acclaimed “Wonder Boys,” needed, hurting the overall Reality” in 2000, Chicago “Insanity” and “Truth” his starring debut), an ill-tem- smile on his face except when so he has high expectations to pace of the film. indie rockers Empyrean give a great touch of pered young man from the he is with his little sister. He live up to. While the cine- “8 Mile” is by no means a have returned with depth and color to the wrong part of the town and remains perpetually angry matography paints the 8 Mile bad film, however. I applaud catchy pop-tinged straightforward, the wrong side of the fabled 8 and devoid of any real emo- part of Detroit as a dreary Eminem for not taking the melody and muscular anthemic rock that fills Mile highway that separates tion. With the permanent place that people would easy route and making an musicianship on the “Long Story Short.” upper-crust suburban Detroit scowl etched on his features, never want to visit, the visual action or comedy for his infectious and With the hammering from slums and impover- it is hard to tell what type of flair of this movie ends here. starring debut. It takes a unabashedly rocking guitars and drawling ished ghettos. His mother acting capabilities Eminem Hanson bathed the stars of man with no fear to try tack- “Long Story Short.” delivery of “Hangover,” (Kim Basinger) is a floozy truly has, other than his abili- “L.A. Confidential” in ling a dramatic role with a The opening track on the band again creates who is sleeping with someone ty to express rage. Hollywood lights and the prestigious director, and “Long Story Short,” the clever hooks wrapped in her son’s age because he has Eminem did just that. thundering “Fearless,” compelling musician- a nice settlement coming. The story, while unorigi- deftly alternates ship. Likewise, the Rabbit has just separated nal, was well-written and between articulate Chuck Berry on steroids from his girlfriend and was strong performances from strumming and muscu- riffing of “Shift” create fired from his job at a pizza Eminem, Kim Basinger and lar chords offset by a an instantly catchy place. Forced to go back and Mekhi Phifer make “8 Mile” gentle vocal delivery melody bubbling atop a live with his mother in their an enjoyable film. If Curtis and an infectious chorus. throbbing rock groove. trailer park and to get a Hanson and Eminem would Utilizing the loud/soft The closing track to menial factory job, the only have been just a bit more dynamic which made “Long Story Short,” the outlet Rabbit has in life are adventurous, “8 Mile” could stars of so many before staccato “Lifeline,” his rapping skills and abilities have transcended better and them, the members of offers a great guitar riff as an emcee. became great. Empyrean prove with building, swirling throughout “Long Story dynamics and intricate Short” crafting the song structure which By Aaron Swiercz catchiest of hooks with belies the group’s level “8 Mile” STAFF WRITER ease. of experience and status Curtis Hanson, director With straight forward, as unsigned and relative- They might have called upbeat rockers like “One ly unknown artists. With this movie the “Marshall Last Thing” and “Lifeline,” the band Mathers Story” because any- “Waiting Here,” finds the perfect method one who listens to Eminem’s script disaster are some of the Empyrean offers the to cap off “Long Story lyrics has heard this story greatest diss verses ever recit- perfect archetype for Short.” before. ed, as Eminem disassembles his much of the material on Throughout, “Long “8 Mile” is the story of a competition, but if you are not a “Long Story Short,” with Story Short” is an infec- white-trash Detroit factory hip-hop fan, this will hold little dynamic interplay tious, groove-filled worker Jimmy Smith Jr., appeal. between bassist Brandon album with plenty of dubbed B. Rabbit by his The look of the movie is fan- Capetillo and drummer hooks along with impres- friends. Smith, played by tastic, playing at times more Scott Hoeft driving sive song structure and Mathers, is a lyrical prodigy, like a Michael Moore documen- many of the album’s lyrical depth. While it seems, who turns the world tary than a big budget harder tunes. many much larger main- around him into smoothly Hollywood film, and aside from With the instantly rec- stream acts are merely rhyming songs in seconds. that, there are only two other ognizable and catchy, sitting on their laurels The quick wit is paramount PHOTO COURTESY OF IMDB.COM noteworthy reasons to see this stomping groove and creating bland, mediocre in the “battles” he gets him- Eminem scowls and raps his way through his debut “8 Mile.” film. gut-wrenching delivery material, Empyrean’s self involved in. For those of Director Curtis Hanson’s of “Good Advice,” latest shines. you who are not familiar with rest of the movie is spent try- better for himself and his fami- ability to kick the movie down- Empyrean crafts one of Although not reinvent- the hip-hop scene, “battles” ing to get him to pick up the ly. hill and drive it despite a disap- the most tuneful songs ing the wheel, “Long are lyrical competitions in mic just one more time to The script of this movie is a pointing story and Eminem’s on “Long Story Short.” Story Short” is an which MC’s take pot-shots at prove his skill and be disaster; it stems from the life emotional ups and downs make With the mellow, wah- impressive release from one another to see who elicits crowned the freestyle king of of Eminem himself, only it you wonder what would happen wah guitar and sleepy a band just beginning to more response from the Detroit focuses on the more likable if he played someone besides guitar line of “Insanity is touch on the success crowd. The only catch is that Unfortunately, his tri- traits of the shady rap star. himself in the movie. Overrated” and the gen- sure to arrive in coming the battle depends on umphant murder of the micro- Eminem plays himself All in all, “8 Mile” is an tle strumming and wispy years. Melodic with freestyles, which are raps phone is put on hold when his proudly as a poor, white, aspir- absolute must for hip hop fans guitar solo of “The enough edge to separate slung off the top of the lyri- mom and little sister are threat- ing rap star trying to make it in and a wait for video for the gen- Unheard Truth,” itself from tepid mod- cist’s head without being ened to be evicted from their a black man’s world. Yeah, I eral public. Empyrean offers the ern-rock offerings so written down. trailer, and Smith finds himself remember that one. Didn’t that An Oscar looming for this perfect foil to an album popular on radio, “Long After his first trip to his in a hell of his own making, try- have Travolta and Belafonte a movie is a great injustice if it filled with radio-ready Story Short” is good, friend Future’s mic, B. Rabbit ing to justify becoming what he few years ago? Wasn’t it called beats out something like “Road rock songs. Proving straight-forward rock. gets choked up and can’t wants to be instead of just try- “White Man’s Burden”? to Perdition,” because it is deliver a single word. The ing to get by and get something Augmenting this potential just not that good. CONCERT CALENDAR Friday Saturday Sunday The Transmissions Turkey Testicle Accoustic Moby talks turkey in Butterball grudge 10 p.m. Festival Sundays The Uptowner 1-4 p.m., 9:30 p.m. $3 10 p.m. The Uptowner For more than 20 years, Butterball, than I as a humanitarian, but vegetari- 345-4622 Friends & Co. No cover one of America’s largest producers of coming out anism begs the question that if man was Matinee 000-0000 Thanksgiving turkeys, has operated a never intended to eat meat, why is it so Hot Property show no cover, hotline aiming to help those in need of tasty? 9 p.m. night show $3 Charlie Hunter culinary tutelage. This year, to somehow swinging: In any case, Moby’s shorts are in a Gunner Buc’s 000-0000 10 p.m. counteract the slaughter of turkeys by general ruffle about the slaughter of $3 Canopy Club hungry Americans, PETA (People for Ben Erwin millions of turkeys each year for the 235-0123 Amy White $10 the Ethical Treatment of Animals) has VERGE EDITOR sake of a holiday. The question, howev- 9:30 p.m. 344-2263 opened its own hotline to wage war er, is why he merely gives quips on Leftover Gunner Buc’s against tyrannical turkey treatment and turkey, of all things. turkey homicide rather than offering Salmon $3 to educate the public on the virtues of Much like celebrating the Fourth of up a delicious tofu-key recipe for all of 10 p.m. 235-0123 vegetarianism. July, when we all herald a bunch of rich the unenlightened meat-eating hea- Canopy Club Leading this campaign is techno artist white men who didn’t want to pay their thens? $15 344-2263 and outspoken vegan Moby, who pro- taxes, it seems as though Thanksgiving If Moby wants anyone to change his vides the voice message for PETA’s hot- is lost in the gluttonous tradition of it all or her ways, he would do far better to line saying, “There is no proper way to rather than truly giving thanks of any offer alternatives rather than stepping kill and cook these beautiful birds.” Isn’t kind – and that is precisely why we love atop the high horse he loves so dearly that cute? Moby wants to save the it so much. Not only is sloth and gluttony and gazing down upon the rest of us with turkeys. accepted, it’s downright encouraged. his patented look of bitter indignation. But, like many other American holi- Too often, however, people get a bit If Moby wants to complain via tele- days, Thanksgiving is somehow difficult too caught up in good intentions and fail phone to anyone willing to pay atten- to take so darn seriously. While I’m all to see the futility in what they’re raging tion, who am I to stop him? Though I up for celebrating the occasion when so vehemently against. suppose this means his invite to the American pilgrims first sat down to Although I support anyone willing to annual Erwin family Thanksgiving break bread with Native Americans, stand up for animals, I’m also firmly spectacular has officially been “lost in (you know, before we started killing rooted in the belief that while not eat- the mail.” However, if he’s willing to them with smallpox and raping and pil- ing meat is a choice, eating meat is an put his tofu where his mouth is rather laging their land) I can’t quite bring instinct. I’m the first to admit vegans than spouting rhetoric, there will be a myself to acknowledge the plight of the and vegetarians alike may be far better piece of pecan pie waiting for him.