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" INSERT + FRAMED - Verge page 1 B THURSDAY MARCH 3 2005 thedailyeasternnews.com Eastern Illinois University, Charleston CommiHee for VPSA search takes shape forward and carrying on the position with Naming anew a positive vision," said Eastern President Lou Hencken. person to the Hencken said he is allowing the search committee to choose the candidate and position expected will not take part in the selection process. "There is a good committee that has by May been selected, and I am very confident it 8v jENNIFER PERYAM will bring forth qualified names for the ADMINISTRATION EDITOR position," he said. The search committee will be lead by Mona Davenport, director of Eastern's A committee for selecting a candidate Office of Minority Affairs. to fill the vice president of Student Affairs "We have a dynamite committee ready position has been formed and will begin to work and who are excited to look looking over applications this week. through the applications," Davenport said. Shirley Stewart, former acting vice pres- Search committee members spoke about ident for Student Affairs, resigned Jan. I in qualities they are looking for in a candidate. hopes of spending time with family. "We are looking for a person who has Lynette Drake has been serving in the posi- students in mind at all times and cares tion since Feb.I while the search process about them in every way, shape and form," for a new VPSA has been taking place. said student body president Chris Getty. "Lynette stepped in and has done a fine job in continuing to move student affairs SEE VPSA PAGE 9A DANIEL WILLIAMStrHE DAILY EASTERN NEWS PHaro LLUSTRATION In the wake of caffeine Caffeine's short-term a big issue right now, she does see spurts ofcaf - feine abuse during midterms and finals. )OSH REELEYITHE DAILY EASTERN NEWS effects don't outweigh "People also mix alcohol (with caffeinated 0 energy drinks), which is very difficult on the PiliarnnJacJ-am D®(ly ljiG'81CnUp I • ~ IJ@cllmicna:D T • Silla:Ju> Pf•Q the long-term effects body (because it is) mixing a stimulant and a lfllitill llo &lilllOlliDlle & plitilscliiipoo {/OJj' pii@k<(J[p W<iim scky &llltoomO®ID iiD am I@ downer," she said. ~·~ lllild!mc. Bv CATHY BAYER Despite the risks and negative side effects, stu- STAFF WRITER dents still consume multiple forms of caffeine. "I need coffee when I wake up (and) at least Students are looking for With midterms around the corner, students rwice a day, sometimes three times," said may consider caffeine to get an extra hour or Anthony Becker, sophomore political science rwo of studying. major. "I need caffeine when I wake the right prescription But before downing an extra cup up in the morning; I'm used to it." of coffee, students should know the More inside Becker said he usually only has Students question 80 to 90 cases a day that have flu-like risks associated with caffeine. + Informational coffee but takes caffeine pills "once symptoms, she said. "People need to be aware that it can box on negative or rwice a week, if that," and experi- Health Services, who "What we are having right now is a great be addictive and (be aware of) the affects of caffeine ences some shaking and rwitching deal ofthe flu due to the fact that there is a lot consequences," said Nita Shrader, Page 7A due to his caffeine intake. says students don't of it running around campus," Kilgore said. head nurse at Health Services. The most popular ways to get always need what Students with flu-like symptoms are Caffeine speeds up the nervous caffeine are through drinks, such as not receiving antibiotics. system and raises a person's heart rate and coffee and soft drinks, which are No. I and 2 they want '1 got sick on Saturday, and I had a fever, blood pressure, which can lead to heart prob- in popularity, said Larry Quinlin, pharmacist and I went (to Health Services) on Monday," lems and chest discomfort, Shrader said. A at the Charleston Osco. 8v M EGAN j URINEK said Lz Norris, sophomore theater major. person's body can become dependent and need Local coffee shops' top selling beverages CAMPU S REPORTER Norris said she had a I 02-degree fever on more caffeine as it gets used to the amount of seem to be packed with caffeine as well. Monday when she went to Health Services. caffeine intake, she said. "Our most popular drink is probably the There were no empty seats in the Health A doctor told her she only had the flu, "When you're addicted and haven't had any latte, which has quite a bit ofcaffeine ," said Dori Services waiting room Wednesday afternoon. although she was experiencing other caffeine, you get a headache... the caffeine Green, cashier at Jitters & Bliss in Charleston. Health Services sees 200 to 250 symptoms such as vomiting and a swollen dilates blood vessels," Shrader said. patients a day berween the nursing staff throat, Norris said. Although Shrader doesn't see caffeine use as SEE CAFFEIN E PAGE 7A and doctors, said Dolie Kilgore, a regis- tered nurse. The average is approximately SEE PRESC RIPTION PAGE 7A FIVE-DAY OUTLOOK TODAY FRIDAY SATURDAY SUNDAY MONDAY 39 51 42 50 53 30 35 31 37 36 Sunny Partly cloudy Ra i nlsnCM' shCMier.; Partly sunny Showers THuRsDAY, MARcH 3, 2005 CAMPUS BRIEFS SORRY! ONLINE POLL 8 a.m.-Summer and Fall 2005 Class &gistration 9th Street Hall - Srudents assigned to an academic What do you adviser at the Academic Advising Center should think should schedule an advising appointment. have won the Oscar for Best 9 a.m. - MS PovJ~etPoint XP- Advanced lecture - Picture? Booth Library e-dassroom, Room 4450 .. The advanced session of PowerPoint XP will cover A) "The Aviator" grouping graphics, creating master slides, adding interactive components, printing options and more. B) "Finding Never land" 9:40 a.m. - Illinois Academic Challenge competi- tion - tming begins - C) "Mi ll ion Srudents will compete in areas like biology, chem- Dollar Baby" istry, computer fundamentals, English, math and physics. Eastern President Lou Hencken and D) "Ray" Godson Obia, associate dean of the College of Sciences, will speak at the opening ceremony. E) "Sideways" 1 p.m. - Firrv1orks, Part Two- CA.TS T taining Lab, McAfee 1214- The focus of this workshop is to expose participants to more intermediate uses of Fireworks. Prerequisites are familiarity with VOTE@ Windows and a basic knowledge of Dreamweaver. THEDAILY As always, advanced registration is required to attend EASTERN all TECnet training events. To register, go online to NEWS.COM http:/I cats.eiu.edu/ training/ registration/work- shops.asp. Kim Smith, freshman elementary education major, uses the game of "Sorry'' to explain the facts about tobacco to 1:40 p.m. -Illinois Academic Challenge competi- Nicole Baran, sophomore elementary education major, at Safe Spring Break in the University Ballroom of the Martin tion- Grand Ballroom- Awards will be given out to Luther King Jr. University Union on Wednesday evening. The event was put on by Bacchus and P.R.D.W.L. to help the high school that wins the competition. students to be aware of different situations they could encounter while on spring break. 2 p.m.- Microroft Word XP- Intennediate Two- Booth Library e-dassroom, Room 4450- WTF? PEOPLE Graphics! Borders! Draw! WordArt! Learn how to use all the graphical pieces of Microsoft Word. Cow urine is the cure P. Diddy's show drama 5 p.m.- Reiidence Hall .Association Meeting- NEW DELHI- From oonstipation to cancer, diar- NEW YORK - The last time Sean "P. Diddy" COUNTING Andrews Hall Basement Lobby rhea to diabetes, they offer to cure nearly everything .. Combs tried to put together a band on MTY, viewers DOWN with medicines made from oow urine. India's Hindu were treated to screaming, fisticuffs and the dismantling nationalists, who were ousted from power last May, of the group. CAMPUS BLOTTER have a new job: promoting oow producrs that many Though he's not promising any brawls on "Making Indians believe have great therapeutic value. the Band 3," Diddy vows that the show, which pre- Lost or stolen wallet - Feb. 22, it was reported A stall at the headquarters of the main opposition mieres on the network Thursday, will be "packed full of that an Eastern student had a wallet lost or stolen Bharatiya Janata Party showcases more than two dozen drama and excitement." Days59 unti I spring while in a Lantz Arena classroom. The incident is tonics, potions, pills and a line of oosmetics. The prod- Instead of trying to put together a hip-hop band as semester fina ls under investigation. ucts are sold under the brand name Goratna, or "jewels he did when he assembled the now-defunct Da Band, week. of the oow." Diddy is seeking to cast an all-girl singing acr. He's aim- Criminal darmge to government supportied proper- "It's very good, very effecrive. You must try some of ing for "pop-soul with a dash of hip-hop flavor in it." ty/ minor c:o:rmm!ption of alcohol - Sunday, Edward these," said S.P.