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The Daily Egyptian, February 22, 1996
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This Article is brought to you for free and open access by the Daily Egyptian 1996 at OpenSIUC. It has been accepted for inclusion in February 1996 by an authorized administrator of OpenSIUC. For more information, please contact [email protected]. Inside: New SIUC Core Curricul~~ c9j.1rs~s-se(fo.begtn~i,nJ~li~ page 3 e Deans: Limitations ~~;rir:i,r:1g needed By Lori D. Clarie ofSIUC. DE Assistant Politics Editor "This is a difficuJt time. but it is necessitat II The money that was getting ready to_ be spent ed IJJ the loss of student enrollments and the is now not available:,, . - - problem with the state penaliziitg u~ on tuition Placing limitations on hiring for cenain fac waivm," be said. '1t's something we have to ulty and staff positions is a necessary step to get through the best we can." deal with the University"s budget problems, John Jackson Jackson S&-d budget problems have also SIUC deans said after a meeting with an SIUC Dean, SIUC College of Liberal Arts cawoo equipment purdJases to be minimi7.ed. vice chancellor. "The money '1tat was getting ready to be John Jackson. dean of the College of Libe,al spent is now not available," Jackson said. Arts, said a meeting between SIUC deans and Thomas Keon, College of Business Ben Shepherd, vice chancellor for academic lion this semester to cover an income shortfall gency situations will have to be approved by the Administration dean. said his college would affairs and provost, took place on Tuesday. caused by decreased tuition funds resulting vice chancellors. Such situations would include not be affected by the hiring restrictions. "We were told wc are not having a full from an enrollment decline. Because of the offices which would have to shut down ifaddi "We weren't planning on making any addi fledged hiring freeze, but a situation where only budget shortfall, SIUC OJancellor John Guyon tional staff was not hired. tional hires this fiscal year," Koon said a t-'W positions will be replaced, and those have has placed restrictions on hiring faculty and Jackson said although the hiring restrid.ions However, Kcon said COBA wi.lJ be affected to be them~ crucial positions." Jackson said staff positions. are causing some difficulties, he said he The University must come up with SI-" mil- Positions which need to be filled in emer- believes the restrictions W1: in the best -'nterest see DEANS, page 6 Recipients of tuition waivers not disclosed By Donita Polly DE Politics Editor
SIU and three other state universi ties have refused to relea~e the names of srudents who receive full tuition waivers from Illinois state legislators, a University official says. Each year, a state legislator can waive two four-year public universi ty tuitions. The slllte law. requires that"the.recipienl'sbe"frorii the legis lator's district One recipient cf the waiver must attend the University of lllinois and the other must attend any of the other state universities. Some state legislators called for eliminating the state law Monday after The News-Gazette of Champaign reported the names of srudents who received the waivers at Eastern and Western Illinois unive. silies. The legislators said the power to give waiven; is abused by legisla tors who award relatives of political associates and campaign contribu r.. mac T. CASIOI- The Daily Egyptian tors. The News-Gazette filed a Whoa, Beavis! Check this out: Bria11 Fo11drm (left), a se11ior ill biological sciences from Chicago, a11d Kelly Spencer, Freedom of lnfonnation Act against a senior in biology from East St. Louis, idC11tify muscles on a Ra,ra catesbeia11a, more commonly known as a bllllfrog, Wednesday afternoon the universities to get the names of i11 a zoology lab localed i11 Life Scie11ce II. see rumoN, page 6 Program occupies international wives' time By Melissa Jakubowski Programs and Services. Many of leaving Malaysia," she said. "It's an productive while they live in Gus Bode DE Assistant Features Editor these dependents are spouses who exciting, new e)lperience, but you Carbondale. She said the spouses left behind their lives, families and leave everything familiar behind. set up and run the group. friends so their husbands could But it was a good opportunity for "Many international spouses are Sc Gin Ong is a certified elcmen · study at an American university. our family, and family comes firsL" highly educated professionals in tary school teacher in Malaysia. b\lt While her husband is studying for The International Spouses group their own countries," she said. she left her carce• behind to live in a degree in music, she has found a began IO years ago, when a gradu "They have a lot to offer and no Carbondale. way to occupy herself in the ate student became interested in way to express it. so they very often Ong. 39, is the spouse of an International Spouses group spon performing a srudy on the needs of can become subjected to boredom." SIUC international studenL She and sored by International Programs and international spouses, Beth Many group members say they her husband moved lo Carbondale Services. Mochnick, community programs value the opportunity to spend some in August 1994. Ong said she experienced con coordinator.. for International time outside of home. There are an estimatro 200 inter flicting emotions when her husband ProgrdlllS and Services, said. · Josefena Beck, 33, from Peru, Gus says: I am from the national stvdents with dependents at received a scholarship to SIUC. Mochnick said the program is Egyptian - can my wife SIUC, according to International "I was both happy and sad about designed to help spouses remain see SPOUSES, page 6 join too?
Sports Campus It,.dex Weather - Today: Sunny Former Saluki Aces eliminate Saluki debaters Police investigate track star trains Dawgs from argue their way apparent suicide for Olympics. postseason 94-80. to strong season. of SIUC studenl :~ page 16 page 16 page3 High\;·6f Low .. . 45·- Daily Egyptian Thursday, February 22. 1996
Deal of the week~ 2122-2/28 _J KENWOOD KAC-645 World.,,.. CAR AMPUF1ER 'CHRETIEN SHOVES.HOSTILE PROTESTER AT RALLY • 4 Channel Amp TOROl'ITO-Wbcn Prime Minister Jean Chretien declared a Flag Day •25 wpc RMS @ 4 ohm ror Canada. be bad hoped to . 'ir a spirit or patriotism and unity in a •High & Lowpass cr05$0Ven country that sorely lacks it after last fall's traumatic referendum on Quebec secession. As be spoke to a aowd in Hull. Quebec the mass dis-. Center • Carbondale • 529-1910 play of the red-and-white maple leaf Oag was spoiled by demonstrators clanging cowbells and jeering in protest of the government's painful cuts in unemployment insurance. Cutting short bis"remarlcs, lbc prime minis HITE ter plungi;d into. the aowd and within momcnlS was face to face with a GLOVE hmtile demonstrator chanting that it was Chretien himself wtmhould be unemployed. Wllhout breaking stride, Chretien seized the shorter man by L-,,.__a-._...______.:;11 the nedc and shoved him brusquely aside into the arms of the security l~?,E._ W:,:- ~ ~ detail trailing behind. M OFF HATRED DEEPLY ROOTED IN NORTHERN IRElAND- YourSID ~ Cleanina " BELFAST, Northern Ireland-Catholics in Northern Ireland said last -•~Att.rr--i: week that while some forms of discriminalioo are less prevalent than • • they used to be, especially after lbc Irish Republican Anny declared a temporary cease-fire a year and a half ago, being Catholic in Northern __....;...., 549-6783...... , ..... ___ Ireland is still to exist as a seamd-class dtiz.en lnttling against daily dis- .------aimination in lbc workplace, on the streets, in their homes and the ~ couns. Now that the IRA has called off its cease-fire and returned to 1/2 lb. Steak Study in ~ violence, many Catholics are bracing for a renewal of the bigotry they w/ Potato & grew up with. Protestants deny that they disaiminate against Catholics, Japan . saying that any harsh treatment Catholics receive is a reaction to the Salad aggression or lbc IRA and a resistance to what they sec as the threaten ing dogma or the Catholic Church.
Presentation:~ Nation 3 28 :00 p.m. ' February EXPERTS: CLINTON COLOMBIAN DECISION IS KEY - Delivery 529-Burt Humanities Lounge WASHINGTON-President Clinton is approaching what may be one Faner Hall Room 2302 of the most crucial decisions yet faced by the United States in its decade• ·••••• •••••• ••••• long war against Latin American cocaine barons, officials and experts •• Tom's Place •• say. The president has until March 1 to decide whether Colombia. the world's biggest source of cocaine. has been cooperating in the dmg war. • ti ..J t ~ • ~ If be coocl~ it has noc, be can either impose economic sanctions or - •u"~t~W uP~~,fl.~'!_ should be decide such action would "e rounlctplOductivc - waive the . : T • penalty. Experts say the decision could have a far-reaching impact on ., Buy one 10oz. Prime Rib: Colombia's fragile democratic institutions and on the battle against drug • Receive one FREEi • corruption .thro1:ghout Latin America. which is a source not only of : RL 51 10 min. North of C-..arbondalc: cocaine but marijuana and heroin as well. : Houn: Tucs.-Sun. at 5 p.m. • GROUP SEEKS TO CHANGE ANTI-SMOKING IAW - • (618) 867-3033 : The National Smokers Alliance Wednesday ls latmching a campaign in l'n« - r.11' -· t I. ·Ill --1.<><1 - ..._ i , 9...-r. ML. GO 'n) Di'fa.'f QUeat• Dairy Queen OnThefHrip Carbonda::e •ua...... a..-.a • ..,..,..._.._._ •• -.,....,.,...,_..~• NEWS Daily Egyptian Thursdai'F~Bniafyzj; 1996 8 ~~!~ CurricldUm-tf~~~!:::'!~~g~~~k~~~,!r~~, Daily Egyptian Reporter 111 think more· core is better than·Iess core nc::Yi ~-W!llbe a~!l;lla.b,l~ .~..stu_. .. ·~~·~core~. that ~eneral · h -u' -~- ed · ,. ·, .•· 'all" dcnts·m)uly,1996...... ;. • ·- _ -cducationcourses)ISwhatacol- - b tha Morey said one:ofthe differ- lege education is all about," she. General education courses are ecause t IS W at a CO_ ege, llCation IS never intended as an easy grade but about II . e'ncesofdte~ew<.-uniculumis said.· . o.; .·. --;i" ,· ;, y are instead at the center of college the nurittier.ofhciimi needed to Shesaidoneoftlieadvantage5fo education, a University official says, Ann-Janine Morey, satisfy core requirements. She a revised Core Cuniculum is the Ann-Janine Morey. University said the old core req'!imf46 advent of about 30 new courses. Core Cuniculum director, spoke to U11iversity Core Curri,culum director hours of general education cours- Most of these new courses fall into students at Smith Hall Tuesday er,ruid the new core'requires 41 · the Integrative Srudies section of the night about changes in SIUC core is designt"tl :o :..ake general educa. The new Core Cuniculum was hours: Morey said she feels this is new curriculum, Morey s?,id. cuniculum. She said the new Core tion courses more challenging and devised because the FacuJty Senate · one of the disadvantages of the Curriculum is an improvement and interesting to students, felt the general education courses new cuniculum. · ·see cORE, page 7 Polic~look ·into death of-studenJ By Kendra Helmer Da~ly Egyptian Reporter A 21-year-old SIUC stud1mt was found dead in his basement Monday, where he had apparently hung himself. Carbondale Police say. Michael R. Swistowicz. 21, a senior in admir.;stration of justice from Olicago; was found by police at 2:50 p.m. Monday at his house at 3IO E. Hester St., Don Priddy, Carbondale Police community resource officer, said. Jackson County Coroner Jerry Thurman said Swistowicz was found by a roommate. He said that althoug.'l toxicology tests are pend ing, ic is apparently an open-and sh1;t case. "It was an apparent suicide," Thurman said. Priddy said the investigation is ongoing. •-· · - -- · ''But roliiie mostpart. we won't do much .ruoreJnvestigation unless the coroner tells us we need to," lH ROY Cuua - The Daily Egyptian Priddy said. Thurman said an inquest to fur. Edward Scissorhands? Gary Undsey, a grounds crew worker from t1,e SIUC P1iysical Plant, pnmes tl,e shmbs in ther investigate the death is tenta front of Faner Hall Tuesday afternoon. tively scheduled for April 2 at the Jackson County Courthouse. Officials find controversial funds By Brian T. Sutton ''llle state statute is clear on what Daily Egyptian Reporter you can do with capital expendi u The state statute tures. such a~ the building funds and is dear on what you the computer funds," she said. Carbondale officials say they •-n_iey ~~! be used to pay work- have found surplus money within can do with capital ers salanes. the Carbondale Public Library's Steudel said working ca.~h funds budget to fund through the fiscal expenditures, such are for the payment of salaries and year without cutting services. as building funds bills during a gap in funding. However. a library and a state According to the law, the funds official say the money is not surplu.~ and the computer must be replaced later. and is controlled by state law. 11 She said these are not surplus City Manager Jeff Doherty said funds. funds because they need to be Wednesday he would not comment replaced. Stcudel said the city asked on the library funding issue. He ,-aid Connie Steudel, her to place those funds, totaling he has had more meetings on the Carbondale Public $181,490, into the library's general subject and will comment in the fund. future. Library director Dave Urbanek. Secretary of State Previously. Doherty had said the ______George Ryan's spokesman, said the library will have $181,490 left over flYIUested SS&,OOO Feb. from the city could not require the library to at the end of fiscal year 1996 and ·-. 6 move the specialm:d funds - the SI 78,000 at the end of fiscal year City Council in addition to a 3-per- computer funds or the building 1997. cent increase for its fiscal year 1997 funds-to the general fund. He said this money is surplus and budgeL Library officials said if they "They could use the worlcing cash can be used to fund the library and do not receive the money, they will funds for general purposes, but they avoid cuts in library services. have to reduce servio.:s and possi- would have to replace the money Connie Steudel, Carbondale bly cut jobs. later," he said. Public Library director, said the The Council denied the library Steudel said neither the city offi- money Doherty spoke of is ear- the money because of uncertainty cials nor the library wants to raise marked for specific expenses and is with the funding of an Amtrak taxes, and that is why the library not surplus. Carbondale train route. requested the $58,000. She said the Illinois Local Library Steudel said Doherty and Paul "Mayor Dillanl told us to file for Act dictates how the library's Sorgen. Carbondale finance direc- the grant from the city's·general money can be spenL tor, found the money in the library's fund," she said. 'The mayor did not She said she cannot ask the budget and called it surplus. wan't to raise wes, and he said this Library Board of Trustees to shift Steudel said the money is actual- was a way to get the· money. We the money to the general fund, ly working cash funds, the comput- needed." which woul~ allow them to use the er funds and the building funds. Steudel said she did not even money for anything the library According to the law; building know the funding was on the City wished, because it would violate tl1e funds are for repairs only, and the Council budget·on _Fe~'.·,~:'.~ ,~; · . 0 la~e Carbondale Public Library · ::i:::::o:CC:,kfutl':f. wilh :\~~ ~½~i~-t. · -- · · · · · ---· - ·· -· · · · · · --- -· · ··-· -· ' ,:.:ttN;J;'ll:-'15:.fj/J'J~l.~~!iZf..:11, ~inio'} f EDITORIAL , . ·,... :,,_~-~ ;- ~·.~:.;~~~:<~-~~T,·~· ~ ~;-~--~- Dorm rooms sho.ulttbe ~ wired to s1uc'Sf~fom .. AMONG THE MANY PROJECTS SIUC'S Information Technology department is:pursuing is wiring University donn rooms for direct access to the campus com- puter system. · We think this is an excellent idea. For starters, several other colleges in Illinois already have their dorm rooms wired to the campus system or are in the - prr.,cess of doing so. · The University of Illinois, Illinois State and the University of Northern Illinois all have started wiring their residence hall rooms to campus computer systems. _· In light of SIUC's recent money crunch resulting from declining enrollment, we believe it is extremely importan~ t for the University to keep up with other schools whl':n·it comes to computing. _ :" · , IT WOULD NOT BE SURPRISING TO SEE A prospective student notice SIUC's lack of access from dorm rooms and favor another co_llege that already does. Internet service, after all, can be quite costly. ·7:1!.etterf sbows Hopefully the rooms can be hooked up as fast as IT exec utive Director C. Michael Williams envisions. Williams has .~,hir~,R~~i~ said ;iat the project may be carried out as early as January. for·:veterans RSO funding should 11~ This letter is in re#onsc to Doug . Lam:b,ert',s lettedn;Tuesday's Daily Egyptian. I find the com- - ri:tcntf Mr. Lambert foade 'to be done with bloc~ grant~~- amusing _.:and · disrespectful. Amusing liecausche has refused IO THE UNDERGRADUATE STUDENT ·ooVERNMENJ' quit living jfrthe'..past; as many is making a smart move by exploring new options for fund "' people doi There comesa point in '. time.wnenrcfcrenrestoimtevents ing the largest Registered Student Organizations at SIUC. • ,,Jia~ no rcleY3:fiCY:~·=ge, Every year there is a debate over how much money the - SOCICl.y ~ pn ~, ge, four "priority one" RSOs should receive.,:.,. __ ·· ~ · . political agenda<; change·an most -Although a lot of time is spent lis~IUIJgJo peoplc..-:wlu>: . 1 iinporuintly, p¢ple changdfyou! advocate mor(Qt f~11ding for differen1-;g_roups, thct.all!r.. want'to live in tbe:past·and·sbun, l~.ss the activities of the present, then be cations to the priority one RSOs have reri'iained fairly' con~ , my guest, but print your disre ~.istent over the past few years. · - spectful ideas on the walls of what There are only four priority one RSOs: The Black Affairs ever hole it is you live in. Council. International Student Council, Inter-Greek Council I am a member of the 233rd Military Police Company and have and the Student Programming Committee. served my country in various Instead of having the annual funding debal;e, USG is inoy capacities for 14 years. This ing toward funding these organizations through blqck grants. Vete·ran:. All jobs are includes three years of active duty, This would let the organizations know how niuch money six months in the Gulf and a few they will have to work with for a fiscal year further in state activations: I am a veteran, as arc all those given such a title by advance than the current funding process does. necessary in combat fulfilling their obligations in the It's simp!y a good idea. It takes less work, the results are military. These people do as their similar and ir gives the RSOs more time to decide what to do The following is in response to Doug Lambert's letter in Tuesday's country asks ... l!Othing less and with their money. Daily Egyptian. oficn times· more. Mr. Lambert. did you serve in a war'! If you served in Vietnam, you Do ~ot even tty w tell me that should know that we cannot repeal those homecomings. So you feel your lctter does not pertain to me IBE FUNDING AMOUNTS ARE STILL FLEXIBLE local soldiers (clerk-typists in particular) are not deserving of the and~ like me. The militaty ser under the block grant system. If an RSO believes it has a Mall-out" homecoming for their part in the Bosnia mission? vices of the United States arc an valid reason to receive more funding, it can lobby USG to I served in Holland with the U.S. Air Force and worked for Armed organization, not individuals. draft a resolution that would change the amount of its block Forces Radio and Television during desert Stonn. I volwu~crcd to When you bad mouth one, you bad serve my country in Kuwait. but in our field they were only taking E month us all. Veterans today arc grant S through E-8. However, in my own way I helped, by;pickiiig up the better off not . getting the The only problem witli USG's move toward bloc~ grant duties of those serving from our station. Docs this make me any less "approval" of individuals like funding is with SPC. The USG resolution which changed deserving of recognition because I was not in a tank'! yourself. We do not want to be SPC funding to block grants also increas¢ ~e moneys the If you think the "clerk-typists" job was widescrving, I c.an only associated with people who can Graduate and Professional Stu9ent Council must give to:the imagine what you think of me spinning records and reporting the only beli!tle others. . . , news. But. we all serve in some capacity and it is a team effort to go All the veterans of past wars I group by 260 percent As we have pointed outbefore, this'is to war or a peace mission. It docs take typists to prepare orders and have had the.honor of meeting not very practical because it will cau...-e GPSC to ~duce the process infonnation. It is the lesser known peoj>le_ who are giving have told me ;how happy lhcy,werc funds it gives to other RSOs. · . . 110 percent to the mission too. to see that America finally stands We think it would be a good idea io separate the issue of During Desert Stonn, we were "doing more with less.. and service ·behind:their troops. They were block grant funding for SPC from the proposal to increase members often performed tasks outside their nonnal job description. simply in tears after the GtilfWar. Why:shouldn't everyone receive recognition? Yes, combat Not tears oPscii'.row, but of joy. GPSC's funding of SPC. Controllers, SEALS; Rangers; etc. are doing the brunt of the fighting, Their support made our rcbim a This would allow GPSC to support block grants without but let ~ recognize everyone serving: our country in war or peace homecoming of:soits for them. So supporting a lafge decrease ii;i their budget • ·· ., time. A homecoming· is a celebrated event for service members and many can see this .. : why can't There has hlso(been,talk ofa compromise between USG instead of jeering the practice. perhaps you should atteiid one. you'! . and· GPSC that !w~mld impl~ment the fun Student Editor-in- Edlt~rial Page Editors Chief luAH Sa!MJ'f MARCCH/\SE News Staff AND R~tati\'e lOlll 0. Cl.ARK Calendar SIUC GEOLOGY CLUB, 5 P.M., Black History Month. • • TODAY Parkinson Lab Room 101. Contact: Ted, 351-4145. SPC•TV THREE-YEAR Anniversary Celebration, 8 p.m .• Student Center AMERIC\N INDJAN Association. Video Lounge. free. Contact: Jeremy. 7 p.m .. Student ·saline Room. 536-1141. ' BLACK AFFAIRS COUNCIL, Contact: Iris, 5,!9-0006. Communications Committee, 5 p.m .• THE SCIENCE CENTER, HELP BAC office. Contact: Talita, 453- ORGANIZATION OF MULTI children explore science exhibits, 2534. Ethnic Students in Education, 5 p.m., continuos and flexible hours. Contact: Wham 219. Contact: Marie, 549- Jim, 529:-5431. . SIUC RIDING CLUB, 7 P.M., 6845. .. ~--.:..--.,.-~ A Global Student Center Thebes Room. LIBRARY SEMINAR SERiES, 9-10 Contact: David. 351-1964. NATIONAL AFRICAN AMERICAN a.m. and 2-3 p.m., Geogi-apltieal -/Gourmet Serves. Leadership Summit, about weekend Information Systems. Morris Libnuy ROLLER HOCKEY CLUB in Chicago, 7 p.m .• Student Center Room 103 D. Contact: Ur.da-gradlia!c Registration. 9-3 p.m .• under breeze Cambria Room. Contact: Anthony. ~k. 453-2818. way at Faner, S20 fee. Contact: 457-6525. Randy. 549-4920. UBRARY SEMINAR~fi:ffl for Wmdows using II/~2-4p.JIL, FOREIGN LANGUAGE AND Morris J..i"brary Room 103 D. Contact: International Trade Club, 5-6 p.m., ECO-CONSCIOUS COOKING, . Undergraduate Desk. 453-2818. Student Center Mississippi Room. by Jan Wilder-Thomas, 7 p.m., .• .,.···· Contact: Jessica. 529-4929. Interfaith Center, sponsored by Student Environmental Center. ZETA PHI SIGMA, BLUE ANO Contact: Cathleen, 549-73ls7. While Social, members only: Contact: Lesley, 529-1477. NATIONAL ENGINEERS WEEK Mind Games, 9 a.m.-2· p.m:. INTERVARSITY CHRISTIAN Engineering Building .'A Courtyard, Fellowship, 7 p.m., Studf!l,I! Center free. Contact: Linda, 453-7730: River Rooms. Contact: Tricia, 529- 7170. "BROWN VERS~JS THE BOARD of Education," by Cheryl Brown PSI CHI, 7 P.M., STUDENT Henderso11 and Linda Brown Center Troy Room. Contact: Bill, Thompson, 7, i>:m.; Fa~'i:r''Hall ;.. ,,cl 6~3479. University MUSi!Um Auditorium. ~ r· ...... ~~~}f~:~1Jt; i;JHLt 6'N~S Daily 'Egyptian Thursday, febijiary 22, 1996 thetiiitim~vasinto~~~~~ _,, .. ·o~ins::r~:.~~- r> -have·~;~1J1s~~e'~~t~~~ish~;\iii~ ~~-and ~ii Tuition tuition :waivers:for the University ~qum,!f·~ and~ ., gets better _in the next fiscal yen," of Illinois and four I-year tuition c:ontinued from page 1 : .a~ f• ·..;•,, . ~ . . ' . Jaclcsori said, .• , . . .. . , amlinued from page 1 waiversforanoibetpublicuniver- .; .. , , :: ,,, . , .z"•~~~~~ehadJDa!l- •· To~ guernsey, wtio, will sity. . ' , . . . .'aged tlS·budget in order to ha'!e become the new Law SdxxitDean students at those institutions He said he does this becausc it , . . . _•. ,. ,·, X ~.,~.~-equipoi~and on Joly 1, said at this poiilt the whose tuition bas been waived ~::S ~~ i~~i~~'~on , ;..=~n~n~ft\:;;· ',\~~~~~~~~~~j~. since 1989. SIU, Northern Illinois 7 ~~=~~=-~law. University, Illinois State Bost said he bas voted to get rid . , "'Y~ will b; hurt~ &om the· ·' ·.1~said~A willbaveto' school is not ~rigaged in ·any • University and the University of of the waiver program ·because inalJ!lity .to~~~ta,; find _1qvay_ to_~e.while the sean:hcs for faculty and staff posi- Illinois have all refused to release some legislators misuse this · opposed-to the bmng freeze," biringrestriclimsare in place. tions,~Guemseysaici."So,ldon't power. ~-1bc g Buck Nlg. h. ts - $1 _ Everything (W.U fllmost) _ ® .. ,,, .. Thursday fux .Tl!l A·iv1 ~ ~ 1 Tues.-Thun.l'-ch.Z0.22.7:00&.!I-.JOp-... f ..l~!•l-•'•••' '.~t I ""•11 I'• I • -~ ~•-•-~=· =•=· ', flta•.allw Musk Ro:cd PG-13 (Fo!m, 130 """-I I tk1 J h ,, 4 \!i" 111 \ni. ,,, ,n Scudcnt Ccnttr Auditorium I 1' fl 1..:~ 1, 1r,,111 H1,,,,khn Admilllon $1.00 BEFORE Friday ...,t u,I I J,, n1 t•• 111 J,, HJ, J....1/,!,,111 - 536-3393 In, JO\\., 1,,.-. 'AN~AFTER Got a lud-or Two ,11 1111\l 11\l'l'I ,, STldlP We've got a Night for You! cLIAM:.MERYL Blac/.: ,,, ,1,( • Bud Glass· $1.00 Beftll pints ·.50t! Promised /,and . 'si"ARTS -=NFRiD,AYI -. SatytdiY ·. la Mardi Gras ·& . \J_.\/Jf I IT\"/ :\I I I I{ 111 \ '\. I I H. 2., lnl,., . J,,hn ---.Milt)- (PO) an (4o10)7iac>SDl:lO , • :-: :- 5,~~:t--~ (t-·t· :....:,: ·:· _- H,•l·, n- \}.,lk,.," Ii ht-.:.:~ 1,-:r .:sr~•-·· Su• 'dav·,: ·_ -- ._. ., G;':,' P~mnt:t,o". ~y 0;:· '•' students do better in cou~ they Core appreciate. amtim1t'd from 1,age 3 Morey answered students' quc.s tions on whctlicr courses in me old co~ will transfer to the new core lnicgrauve Studies inrnrporntes curriculwn. She said credits of stu cl:t.\.\C.S geared toward multicultur dent,; who auolloo at SIUC when alism iu1d fiber.ii ruts courses. the old core curriculum was in A1H1lli•·r go.11 of tlic core cunku elTcct will automatically transfer to lum chm1ge is 10 p11sh for smaller the new core curriculum in swnmcr 1996. 308 E. Main St. cl.L\.SCS, c.spccially in the multicul Carbondale 457-3527 Natloa101de Lifetime Cuamntcu tural i;a:tion, Morey s.1.id. She s.'lid it Kimberly Saving, head resident (M/2 Bllts. E. of lhe Railroad)'.. WE Ai.so OflT.R CUSTOM PIPE B£1\'DING is difficult to talk about diversity of Smith Hall, said she was very interc.,ted in what Morey had to Free lJndercar lrupectlon S, &tlmate. OP~IION.• SAT.I AM TO 6 PII witl1 a large lecture CL'L',S. She said =• - say. tlic core l1lfriculum office ha.s urb'Cd "I hope tltat what she (Morey) =-.--:.~.-::::.~~~~~:=-..::~.-.=:=::::;.~=.~:,..~,:::r.: ... ••p,11 .. _~- dep:1rtmenLs to provide sufficient wanL~ from the core curriculum, pcrwnnel to ~t.a!f smaller cla.'\.'iCS. people will put into it," Saving said. · 10% Off . 52.95 ,. ,.. · 10% Off Morey said smaller cl~ will Mam> Nasc:i. a speech commu ,;nable instructors and MudcnL~ to nicalim~ major and rcsi~enl ass~ "gel tngcthcr, 1:llk together and have rant at Smith Hall, said the new coo: a conversation" about the material wa,; done in an "interesting fash- being coven.'d. - ion." · Mc rcy said she s~ggcsts ~udcnts '1bc new core curricuhun will pick gC11C1al education courses that gi~ students a more diverse educa look interesting to them because tion," Nasca said. ~Entertainment.. _Daily Egyptian_ ·· Thwsday/february22, 1996 Film fest New CDs: 'reels' into Mel~low bad; By Travis Aki~ town again Daily Egyptian Reporter Remey cool By Erik Bush When Alan Jackson performs Daily Egyptian Reporter at the SIU Arena Saturday, the usual classic country sound fans have come expect will be mixed In a student cffon to promote with the rock 'n' roll and tejano _ Pom>i! "C" independent filmmaking, the influences of country singers Hecorils/D@( Jam Heartland's only showcase of alter Wade Hayes and Emilio. Records native films and documentaries Jackson is a counuy boy from returns for its 18th year at SIUC on Georgia. His music has a down Friday. home quality that is indicative of The annual Big Muddy Film his counuy lifestyle and upbring Festival will return to Carbondale ing. Jackson is as country as for a ten-day run Feb. 23 - Mar. 3. counuy can gcL The festival offers a mix of docu• "Love's Got a Hold on You" mcntary, international, animated and is one example of just how coun- experimental films, a~ well as fea try he is. . ture-length screenings and award " ... I said 'My hands are sweaty · competitions. and my knees are weak/ I can't Theodore Smith. commissioner eat and I can't sleep/ It's turning for student affairs with Film me every way but loose'/ He said Altemativcs. said the festival is run ·1t sounds like love's got a hold 10 give filmmakers a vehicle for get of you."' ting their films publicity and profes The song is seeped in a classic sional recognition. country sound but still has the "The Big Muddy Film Festival style and appeal of modern coun Fonunately, it's been seven gives the directors an opportunity 10 uy. years since Mel-low's first recognize each other for their Jackson was the 1995 TNN release, "First Day of School." wort.:." he said. "Awards here are Music City News winner of But. we all know good things more for a personal level of achieve Album of the Year. Male Anist do come to an end. ment. something they can be proud of the Year and Entcnainer of the Mel-low comes back with his of in movie-making circles.·· Year. He also has been chosen to The Big Muddy Film Festival sophomore project. "It's a B.G. headline a July cnncen in Atlanta Thang (Life Of A Youngster)." began in 1978 to provide a show that is being put on by Fruit of the case for both national and interna The first single off the CD, Loom and is expected to draw "B.G. Thang, .. glamorizes the tional film directors. Since then, the more than 250,000 people. l'HoTO It is amazing how easily the (",-.,~•.;--= er-student relationship in which However this confusion is Calhoun admires the mayor for his healthy, and is the movies strongest ~":i,P~r~g~~f~~:: strength, and the mayor secs point It challenges viewers to do a :e!f. i:\~E:ti.u~ltli By Aaron Butler ruption within govemmenral pow- D1.illllni~\tf Calhoun as a rising star. double-take the next time they look 1 For all practical purposes, into the eyes of a politician who talk DE online editor ~n this aspe~t you ~not beat ~~'~J Calhoun is the m&in character in the ''City Hall" m 1IS unraveling !ale of. movie. Cusack docs an adequate ~~~;,~rcss.•:: . Politks: dirty deeds within New York's Movie Review job of portraying this friendly, http://www.scnatc.gov mayoral office. native Louisianan who is almo5t as The official website of the U.S. Al Pacino plays the Greek, New important as the mayor himself. He viewers to Senate. Provides legislative infor York City Mayor John Pappas in public-pleasing mayor who, despite is strong. yet naive in that he docs mation and e-mail addresses for thi~ story of cutting deal.,;, while tty the public's wishes. goes to James not see the crumbling walls around senators that have them and pro face the city· and crii ,· ing to kc:cp public in s Bone's funeral says. "I am with him until the end ~= files of the senators themselves. political machine. you little James." One disturbing fact about Cusack http://www.house.gov In the mid~ of P-Jppa.~· plans for Directly after his moving speech. is his on-again. off-again Southern The House of Representatives a bcner New York City, James he promises to the congregation at accent that is only evident when he Web site. Much of the same found Bone. a 6-ycar-old, i~ killed in llr the chw-ch that he will ralcc back the is referring to himself as a on the senate page, but there are a crossfire of a gun-battle between i. strecK Thi~ promise wins the favor Southerner. lot more U.S. Representatives than cop and a two-bit drug dealer. The of everyone in attendance. But Most of the action in the movie ~~~,:~\-is the tool of post Senators. Hot opinion pages catch is that the dealer should be in viewers see much more of the revolves around Calhoun. And choice among opinions of Democrats and jail from a drug offense which oc action behind the scenes than despite the performance by Pacino, some politicians, Rcpublicaris :.like. curred years before, but wa.~ put on Pappa.~• constituents do. Viewers Calhoun is the character viewers and the media has Enter1almnmt: probation. This incident launches an see how Deputy Mayor Kevin will remember mon: when reHcct biuen the Firsi http://www.starwavc.com investigation that questions the Calhoun (John Cusack) slick-ralks ing on the movie. Lady just Pacino A site th3t claims to provide integrity of everyone from the cop the public and the press in onler to What makes the movie interest as hard as general interest areas where invoh-cd to the judge who granted air-brush the mayor's image. What ing t\ its cab ride through the sm:cts the jaws of /1/ustratioo by: browsers can find information 3-pc him probation to the mayor him,;elf. his constituents do not sec is the of corruption where. even though Whitewa- ,wiieszlc.J Picaonkd cific lo their tastes. Film, music In "City Hall" Pacino is at his carnival act behind the podium, ..,.,: know who are in the Malia and !er have, and popul:n culture are here, and best. Throughout his career he ha~ where the deals and deeds are con who are politician.'I. the definition "City Hall" is timely and relevant for those who think such things c•J proven to be a multi-dimensional ducted by everyone but Calhoun of good and bad i~ not as obvious. Political corruption seems to be a not exist in cyberspace. starwavc actor in movies such as "The him.~lf. The definition is most confusing truth which has been engraved in has a family entertainment depart Godfather," "Scarface:· "Frankie The relationship between when Pappas tells Mafia-man public opinion. In thc,.e terms. ment and Johnny" and "Carlito's Way." Calhoun and Pappas i~ interesting. Frank Anselmo (Danny Aiello), "City Hall" gives a univr.lSal imight Science: And once again he gives another Besides being close on a personal "You're only a boss. I'm the into why politicians'ar.: trusted less http://photo2.si.edu strong pcrformance by playing thi~ lc\,:1, it is more impcxtantly a teach- r••ing mayor. 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JJ>:!i:l!~,cism The recent disclosure that -::i:~t~:C 1::u~ !'::'1rchb;c~~ --~::tco~~l_1f~~ccm~~-i~iri& frkr -- TheHartford Courant Tommy Morrison tested lilV-pos~ announced-if at all. · · ,,__ ·· ~ • · ' - · live opens the latest cbapCer in the "This is not 'Gretzty May Be ongfnal stcey :W@SJirst publishe,d,,~m the TA¥PA, Fla.-George debate over when the public's inti:r: 0 SteiJ!brenner has been.awfully e& in knr,wing details about the pri r~·~~~ ~~~':! :t:f~~ he~vyweight bd~er,di9--not v~l\ll1~Y quie.l~1heprinciJXllowner vate lives· of athletes runs Illness; We Told You Before He comef~>IWai'cL ·--:·/._/·· is ~gin the glory of the New smaclc- was made easy by both SIUC they wanted what was best for Phenom women's track and field coach, Don Connie." amtinued from page 16 DeNoon, and Scott. DcNoon said after her first out "Don, the coach there, wa~ really door season, Price-Smilh concen supportive," Price-Smith said. trated her efforts in throwing only · After a fr:ur-ycar stint on lhe bas "Even the basketball staff and all of during her final year. .. :•·;1 kclball court from 1980-84, women• s athletics was real support "I don't think she really became ive, and that was importanL" an outstanding discus thrower until .~ ':, -. ~1 exhausting her basketball eligibili -·. _ ;• •:_ - ; '.-tt:,1 ty, she traded in the court for track DeNoon said Price-Scott., who after she left college," DcNoon said. and field. competed in the triple jwnp, shot "She was throwing the shot put Her career in track and field has put., and discus, loved alhletics and pretty well for us by the indoor sea- , broughl her one accomplishment competed in two outdoor seasons son." after another since her days at· and one indoor season while she After her performance in the ., SIUC. was under his wing. Saluki/USA Track and Field c: "I threw shot in high school, but I "First of all, she was an awesome Invitational on Feb. 17, ofwhkh'., didn't throw discus in high schcof' physical specimen," DeNoon said she launched the shot put a distance·· Pricc-Smilh said. "She bad some previous track back of 58-2, Price-Smith said she is She said being out of lhe practice ground and WC encouraged her to steadily on her way to the Indoor of throwing the shot put for four come out for track. As far as the USA Track and Field years, due IO her basl::etball career, basketball coaches go, why not She Championships in Atlanta on · did not make a big diffen:nre when was done with her eligibility and March 1-2. she rctumcd. "[n lhe beginning it (throwing the shot pol) was hard and for whatev er reason, I didn't do it in college," she said. "When I started doing it again. it came back." According lo SIUC women's ~ ~ baskctball coach C-tndy Scott. Prioo Grou'p Leagues Now Forming Smilh, was lhe kind of alhlele who never quiL was always detennincd, Captain Meeting 2-23 7:00 p.m. and always wanted to do well. •Fraternities . •Business Groups "She always worked extremely •Church Grou s •5 or 7 Man Teams Fast .. Free Delivery hard and was vezy coachable," Scott said. "It doesn't surprise me at all ' . 549-5326 bow well she bas done in iler track career. If she did something, she was very focused at it" Scou explained she recruited Price-Smith based on her height and alhletic talent "Her basketbaU skills were very GET CONNECTED!- raw caning in." Scott said. "We fell like we could develop her into a good basketball player. She wodred very hard at it, became an outstand ing player, and had an outstanding collegiate career:· Scott also said Price-Smilh is a Contact tlie Financial Aid Office 'electronically great example of what a person can do wilh !heir life if they worlc hard. using two new ways we serve students. Price-Smith said she enjoyed lhe team atmosphere of basketball and that is why she chose it over track and field. 1. Browse the FAQ.Home Page on the World Wide-Web (http://www.siu.edu/~fao/) for "I loved the team sport and I general financial aid info);"mation and student employment job listings,. or to obtain your loved the people on the team," she said. "Coach Scott and lhe other financial aidinformation from SalukiNet. coaches were really great. I enjoyed ilalot" Price-Smitb attributes her ability 2. E-Mail a Financial Aid Officeadvisor at [email protected] to ask questions, request to out-perform collegiate athletes and continuing improvement.witb information, or discuss your,fi~~cial aid. the shot put and discus to her abili ty to train more and concentrate solely on training. As always,'you can continue to c<:>ntact us·at: "TIie amount of years training has probably been part of it (her Financial.Aid Office, - ~) a:; well as lhe experience . Woody H~li..; B Wing'-'.Thlrd Floor.. that I've had," she said. "I train run time, so il's a little different than " ntailcode 4702 ·,. .· .- . ' having to go to school." .. Scnitliehl lllinois)Jniveniiy at Carti6n~ak 111e two-time Olympian said her 6 trnnSition from basketball to track· -. \~':~;tf::~t~ijI&it~i-~~~ {rt;~~i3;~i~· i;•·,·:;. SPORTS Daily Egyptian Thursday, February 22, 1996 (is .Capriati viilditat4d in Felber Gtand Prix Los Angeles Times too, had been nervous:b-.:f~the comeback match, because she· didn't·kriow what she ESSEN, Germany-The~ time around. : wciuld be up against. Jennifer Capriati got it right Eight days after the troubled women's ten-. nis star abruptly aborted a.comeback at the Paris Operi, Capriati suc_cessfully went II I was quite nervous .... through with it here on ,the first day of the It's been a long time since Faber Grand Prix. She beat Kristie ·Boogert of the I've been out playing in Netherlands, 6-1, 6-2. - ·Tm not sure it w~ all that easy," said front of a lot of people." Capriati, who, neverthcl~; di_d "make it look easy and who smiled radiantly after her first Jennifer Capriati victory in 30 months. Professional tennis player She was surrounded by t~levision crews and security guards at &sen's Grugaha]]e fair grounds and the Gem1an audience seemed "I just had no~ clue what to expect," she supportive, murmuring schade or '"too bad" said, adding that she ~pent the first three when she missed. games of the first set watching Capriati's "I was quite nervous because it's been a style, rather than concentrating on what she long time since I've been out playing in front was doing herself. By the time she had decid of a lot of people," said Capriati. conserva ed that her best strategy was to h't to tively turned out except for some vamp fin Capriati's relatively predictable backhand, she gernail polish. "But I just thought, 'Play like said, it wa~ too late. you've been playing (in practice sessions).' "It went too quick in the beginning. and and there it is. I started getting comfortable then I was just running behind every ban:· out there." Boogen said. Capriati, 19, who has been living in Wesley Capriati, an Olympic gold mctlalist at 16 Chapel. Aa., and training al the Saddlebrook and a major commercial-sponsorships tennis resort, looked fit and strong spokesperson almost from the time she start Wednesday. ed on the tour at 13, was defeah:d in the first Boogert, 22, who could be heard puffing as round of the 1993 U.S. Open and seemed the seemingly tireless Capriati ran her around unable lo recover her psychological bearings. the court, said afterward that she could easily She dropped off the tennis circuit and went imagine the unranked Capriati resuming her for a well-publicized walk on the wild side fonner position in women's tennis top 10. that included a brush with drugs. a shoplifting ·•1 played against a few top-IO players last citation, two stays at sub. .lii.'~-~.'';.."'~ "''" ,·.. 11,~1 ------ti;~f~~~ ..------Sycamores slam dunk Salt1kis' .post season By Michael ~ DE Assistant,Sports _Editor II I realized this was It's official-for the first time since 1986, probably going to the SIUC men's basketball team will not see any pos1:season actim . happen.I can count Last night in Terre Haute, Indiana State University handed SIUC its 12th 1().\5 of the sea : pretty good. II son with a 94-80 thrashing, dashing all hopes for a trip'to this ye"ar's Missouri Valley RidiHerrin Conference Tournament Men's basketball coacli Saluld coach Rich Herrin said the opportu nity to make the tournament was always there but, the Salukis simply fell short of that goal. right there." "I realized this was probably going to happen Adding injuiy to insult, ISU's offense scored - I can count pretty good," Herrin said. "I a season-high against SIUC's defense. knew we had an opportunity all along. We'll "We didn't defend them very hard," Herrin just continue playing and play with what we've said. ''When you let them have 55 points, you goL This group has worked as hard as any other don't have much of a chance of winning the group has worked. We just haven't had the suc- basketball game. I'd say our effort on defense cess." wasn't there as , .. uch as we would have liked to Paced by guard Troy Hudson, SIUC took havciL" command of the game in the first half, stunning Despite not making this year's tournament, the Sycamores with a 21-15 advantage on the Herrin said he is proud of this season's effort on glass and a barrage of three pointers from behalf of his squ:id. Hudson. "If we could've beaten Northern Iowa. Tulsa Hudson, who had 39 of SIUC's total points Creighton and Drake, we would have had a on the evening, nailed seven treys in the first very good season but, we didn't win those four half and added three more in the second to set games so it has not been a good season," Herrin an individual single season record for most said. 'This has been a fun time as far as going three-point field goals with 88. to practice. Our guys work hard every day. With Hudson leading the way, all seemed "They want to win, we just didn't have well for SIUC in the first half, who led 48-39 at enough to get the job done." the break. Although it's all academic from here on out, However, that lead_ quickly evaporated early SIUC returns to action Saturday at Evan.wille. in the second half when the Salukis went ne:ir before returning home for its last regular season ly IO-minutes without a bucket and were game against Bradley Monday. outscored 58-32. Herrin said the Salukis will not stray away Herrin said it was ISU's quick second-half from the game plan they have been going with SHllln GIOIA - The DJily fgypllan start that hun the Salukis the mosL all season long. "We kind of set the tempo of the game to "I'm not going to change anything," Herrin He was robbed: famold Little. a junior ill biology from start the second half," Herrin said. 1'he first said. "If I could get better with changing I Pr?oria, leaps for a line drive at Ille Salukis' i11trasq11ad scrimmage five minutes of the second half is probably the would have done so a long time ago. Wednesday afternoon at Abe Martin Field. most important part of any ball game. "We play Evansville Saturday and we play "We let them come down and gel two threes Bradley Saturday. We'll play as good as we can and that's probably the difference in the game and tty to win a basketball game." -----,l¥titS.fil.~tT~~~i1r--- Former Saluki track star Women look to continue trains for third Olympics eight-game MVC streak By Michael Deford "They arc certainly the team to beat," By Jared Driskill been going well." DE Assisrant Sports Editor Hutchison said. ''lbey'vc got a lot of momentum Daily Egyptian Reponer Her best pcrformar.ccs in the shot put and right now. Except for our game on the rood. their discus throw arc 64-3 3/4 and 212-8 respec Trying to knock the SIUC women's basketball critical games are at home. She is going for the Gold again. tively. and her strength has earned her team out of contention for a Missouri Valley "I think they arc sitting in a very pretty spot Fonner SIUC ba.~ketball stand-out and ------. numerous national Conference Tournament title is no easy task. right now in the conference." Saluki track and field phenom, Connie titles. However, that's just what the Redbirds of Sa-ond place may be pretty, but that doesn't Price-Smith. is training for her third appear Among her feats, she Illinois.State University will attempt to accom ~ SIUC women's C03Ch Cindy Scott is com ance a.~ a representative of the United States was the first woman plish tonight in Bloomington. fortable with the position. in the 1996 Olympic Games. in Atlanta. thrower to medal at a With weekend losses at Creighton and Drake. Scott said she is uneasy heading into Price-Smith. who competed in the 1988 World Championship the Redbin1s (104) have all but dropped out the Bloomington tonight tx-cause the Redbirds have and 1992 Summer Games. has been training meet in 35 years (silver confen:nce title race but, still presents itself as a nothing to lose and everything to gain. for her upcoming challenge this summer. medal at the 1995 formid:Jble foe in the Valley. "It's a scaiy ball game for all ofus," Scott said. "Training is going really well," Price IMF Woqd Indoors) Thanks.to ISU's recent I~ SIUC (12-2) is 1bey are having a very good season. They are Smith said. "I guess I'm about where I was and is currently ranked in sole ~ion of second place in the Valley. coming off two rood losses (Creighton, Drake) la.,;t year. I'm looking forward to something nwnber six in the world The Salukis hayc won seven straight conference and unfortunalely that's not good for us bc:cluse good." Comk; in' the shot puL games and remain tight on the heels or first place they aren't happy about that. She also said she has not lost her touch Price-Smith Price-Smith's first Southwest Mwouri State (13-1). "I know they arc looking forward to playing us after four years. collegiate interest, however, was l:mkctball. ISU's women's basketha1I C03Ch rr11 Hutchison and they fed it's their tum to get a win against the "I'm not worried about it (keeping in lop said SIUC is right on top of its game and is the fonn)," Price-Smith said. "Evcrything's see PHENOM, page 14 teamto beat in the Valley right now. see P.IDBIRDS, page 15 Cliff Brady. In 1993, Cox was fined $10,000 for mak- Louis. l~d\\ l'l'I) till' I llh'" Th.: Bears said they do plan on also keep ing an obscene gesture to the crowd during ing defensive end Alonzo Spellman. a live, national telecast Jn an effort to speed up the amount of time Cox's controversial career began at In 1994, Cox was penalized four consec- games consume, Major League Baseball. Western Illinois University, and then moved utive games for personal fouls. has proposed lowering the strike zone this he Chicago Bears and free-agent to the Miami Dolphins after becoming the During a game against the Buffall' Dills in season. Tlinebacker Bryan Cox have reportedly fifth round pick in the I 991 NFL draft 1995, Cox was fined $17,500 and ejected MLB director Wllllam Murray said the come to tcnns on a contract that would pay In 1991, Cox challenged the entire from the garae for fighting. the strike zone would be reduced down to the the controversial Cox $13.2 miilion over Cincinnati Bengals bench lo a tight during a As he left the field, he spit on the Buffalo bottom of the kneecap; four years with a $5 million signing bonus. Monday night game. CJowd. Murray said he hopes the plan will be That means the Bears would have beat out Also in the same season, he offered a fan , Cox's presence on the team would mark a approved befcrc the start of spring training the Green Bay Packers, and topped the $3 $10,000 io come out of the stands and fight homecoming of· sorts, as the former games in March so players and umpire:S can million a year minimum. set by Cox's agent him .. 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