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This Article is brought to you for free and open access by the 2003 at The Keep. It has been accepted for inclusion in September by an authorized administrator of The Keep. For more information, please contact [email protected]. “Tell the truth September 18, 2003 THURSDAY and don’t be afraid.” VOLUME 87, NUMBER 19 THEDAILYEASTERNNEWS.COM Panther athletics at head of the class Eastern athletes rank first for graduation rates among other Division I state schools.

Page 12 SPORTS Graduation comes a year later for many

By Jennifer Chiariello Graduation rates CAMPUS EDITOR 1993: 57 percent graduated Many students at Eastern as in five years well as other Illinois universities - 65 percent in six years are taking longer than four years 1994: 61 percent graduated to graduate. in five years Of the freshmen that entered - 68 percent in six years Eastern in ‘95, 60 percent graduat- ed in five years and 65 percent 1995: 60 percent graduated in five years graduated in six years, said Julia Abell of Eastern’s Planning and - 65 percent in six years Institutional Studies Office. Of the 1996: 59 percent graduated freshmen that entered Eastern in in five years ‘96, 59 percent graduated in five - 66 percent in six years years and 66 percent graduated in six years. The reason Eastern does not communication at the university, have numbers for four year gradu- Lord said. ates, but has the numbers for five “It speaks to the quality of the and six year graduates, is because institution and educational experi- they are required to submit the lat- ence that our students receive ter figures. when they attend,” he said. “It also Eastern must submit the num- is evidence of the bond which stu- bers of five and six year graduates dents develop to the institution in to the National Collegiate Athletic large measure because of the qual- Association and the Integrated ity of the relationships they devel- Post Secondary Education Data op with their faculty members.” System, which is required by the Lord said there are many factors federal government in submitting contributing to the year increase in information such as enrollment the graduation rate. and salaries. “Extended time to graduation has The six year graduation rate, many causes and has been a subject which is the rate most frequently of discussion for quite a few years.” reported by institutions, has Lord said. “Part of it is driven by ranged from 65 percent to 70 per- the need of an ever increasing num- cent in recent years, said Blair ber of students to work to sustain Lord, vice president of academic themselves while in college. Part of affairs. it also occurs simply because stu- Lord said the rate will likely dents choose to sample a broader increase in the future. array of courses and complete vari- “For regional comprehensive ous minors in addition to their institutions like Eastern, this is a major program of study.” very good graduation rate,” Lord He said the EIU4 program last said. “The average for such institu- year was meant to encourage stu- tions is typically a bit less than 50 dents to get their degree in four percent. That our graduation rate years, Lord said. is much higher at Eastern than at Eastern’s EIU4 program is a similar institutions, is certainly four year graduation incentive one of the elements that helps us program designed for students to achieve our rating in U.S. News raise student awareness of the and World Reports.” importance of timely graduation, DAILY EASTERN NEWS PHOTO BY STEPHEN HAAS “For the future, we would all like contribute to freshman-to-sopho- this rate to increase; however, more retention rates, increase the Out on a limb because it is so high currently, it number of graduates in four years will be a challenge to increase it and possibly reduce tuition cost. Brent McCullough, tree surgeon for the university, cuts a limb off an ash tree Wednesday afternoon in the very much.” Library Quad. He was removing dead limbs and limbs blocking lights as a safety measure. “We don’t want anything falling on anyone,” McCullough said. The rate shows there is positive SEE RATES Page 9 Mertz awaits appeal in death row sentence

Death penalty appeal prove the “At appeal, they look at the ure to uphold civil rights as rea- intent to kill/injure and two home goes straight to Illinois defendant legal briefs and answer why the son for appeal. invasion with intent to cause guilty, then conviction should be reversed or Swenson said the U.S. Supreme injury offenses. Supreme Court prove (the why the death penalty sentence Court only takes 1 to 2 percent of Murder/other forcible entry By Carly Mullady defendant) is should be reversed,” Swenson the appeals it receives. carries a death sentence, as does CITY EDITOR eligible...prove said. “They are then done with that murder with intent to kill/injure. this is the type A paper record of the case is leg if the U.S. denies the appeal,” Each of the home invasion with The case of a former Eastern of crime wor- submitted stating the wrongdo- Berg said. the intent to cause injury offens- student on death row is in the thy of the death ings at the conviction or sentenc- Another possible route is to file es carry 60-year sentences. appeal process. penalty,” Berg ing trial level. a writ of habeas corpus which Mertz was convicted in Anthony B. Mertz, 27, was con- said. Anthony Mertz “The whole purpose of the also touches on violation of civil February of breaking into victed in February of murdering “Once the appeal process is to go to some- rights. McNamara’s residence in June, fellow Eastern student Shannon death penalty is imposed, after body who has power over who “It is hard to win a habeas 2001, choking her to death with a McNamara in 2001. all the post-trial motions, the issued the sentence and com- case,” Swenson said. washcloth, sexual assault and It took less than one day for a appeal goes directly to the Illinois plain, saying ‘they did this and In March, Mertz’s defense slashing her body with a knife. jury to sentence Mertz to death. Supreme Court.” this which affected the fairness attorneys Paula Phillips and During sentencing, prosecu- Todd Berg, staff attorney with In most cases, the defendant is of the trial’,” Berg said. David Williams filed a motion of tors presented evidence connect- the state appellate defender’s appointed an attorney from the If the state court rules in favor appeal listing 190 alleged trial- ing him to the 1999 murder of office’s Death Penalty Trial state’s appellate defense office. of the defendant’s appeal, the level errors that could potentially Charleston resident Amy Warner Assistance branch, said a death Karen Swenson, associate case is retried. be grounds for acquittal. and an apartment complex arson penalty appeal in Illinois goes political science professor said Should the Illinois Supreme Mertz is currently being held in 2000. straight to the Illinois Supreme both the underlying conviction Court rule against the defendant, in Pontiac Correctional Center, Court. and the death sentence can be the case could be appealed to the sentenced with murder/other City editor Carly Mullady can be “First (the prosecution) has to appealed. U.S. Supreme Court, citing fail- forcible felony, murder with reached at [email protected]. Today Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Sunny Isolated T-storms Sunny Partly cloudy Scattered storms Showers Partly cloudy

Thursday, 83º 55º 70º 41º 73º 48º 77º 53º 68º 48º 73º 51º 73º 53º September 18, 2003 HIGH LOW HIGH LOW HIGH LOW HIGH LOW HIGH LOW HIGH LOW HIGH LOW Waiver reports, We can’t all be perfect accreditation to be By Gregory McElroy discussed at CAA STAFF WRITER A perfectionist is someone who By Lauren Mazurski explanation to the members of sets excessively high and unrealis- STAFF WRITER the CAA and will give them back- tic standards virtually impossible ground as to what the process to reach. The Council on Academic involves. The presentation will be The Lifeskills Workshop series Affairs will discuss student aca- given by Graduate School dean continued Wednesday night with demic waiver reports for last Robert Augustine and Owen. their presentation of “Letting Go August from the College of Arts Both are helping organize the of Perfectionism”. Janice and Humanities, among others institutional review by the North Harewood and Reena Sheth, both Thursday. Central Association. graduate students of Clinical The other reports are from the The minutes from the Lumpkin Psychology, gave the one-hour Lumpkin College of Business and College of Business and the presentation and talked about the Applied Sciences, College of Applied Sciences Committee advantages and many disadvan- Education and Professional meeting on Sept. 4 will be dis- tages of being a perfectionist. Studies and College of Sciences. cussed. “We think issues like this are “Any time a student applies to “This is a normal activity on important because there are cer- drop a class that is needed for the agenda,” Methven said. “We tain practical things that students their major, they must fill out a discuss this at the meetings to see can use to help them improve their waiver,” said physical education what will come along the road.” academics and to improve their professor Jill Owen. “This waiver The summer school program life in general,” Harewood said. is then either approved or reject- will be brought up for approval. “Doing well in school is good, but ed. The CAA will be going over The CAA will make a motion to stepping over that line and going these reports and double-check- approve this to be added to the into a perfectionist attitude can ing to see if the approved waivers Sept. 25 meetings’ agenda. cause a lot of unnecessary person- are acceptable.” “This is the biggest thing on the al stress and problems.” The CAA will also discuss the agenda,” said journalism profes- Harewood and Sheth began the accreditation process. Every 10 sor James Tidwell. workshop by giving the audience a years Eastern must be accredit- At next week’s meeting the test on how much of a perfectionist ed, chair Andrew Methven said. CAA will make a draft of the pro- they are by giving them real life “This involves a steering com- posed structure of summer situations. Then the audience, mittee to spend time at Eastern, school. Some of the terms may be based on a number scale, deter- collect data and make a report,” changed from last years summer mined how much of a perfectionist Methven said. “The accreditation program. they are. Some of the other points process should begin next fall or The CAA will meet at 2 p.m. they touched on were the advan- winter.” Thursday in Booth Library tages of being a perfectionist. This agenda item will be an Conference Room 4440. Things like paying attention to detail, putting a lot of thought into a project or assignment and being CORRECTIONS very organized. Harewood said people can be In Wednesday’s edition of The Daily Eastern News, John Peters was perfectionists in different ways, identified as the president of Illinois State University. He is president either here at school or in the at Northern Illinois University. workplace, and such perfectionist The News regrets the error. ways can set them up for failure. She and Sheth also explained dis- advantages of perfectionism, like POLICE BLOTTER being afraid to take risks, setting up for failure, wearing out physi- cally and being a procrastinator – Battery which they pointed out can cause Thomas L. Carver, 22, and Christina D. Price, 28, were arrested depression, eating disorders Sept. 12 on State Street under battery charges, police reports said. because of the images of the peo- ple seen on television or in maga- Driving Under the Influence zines and very low self-esteem. Josh C. Edwards, 18, was charged with driving under the influence “A lot of times, it’s like you learn DAILY EASTERN NEWS PHOTO BY STEPHEN HAAS of drugs and possession of cannabis, following his arrest Sept. 11 at this behavior,” Sheth said. “You Reena Sheth of the counseling center talks about the negative effects of the 300 block of E Street, police reports said. learn from people around you like setting unreasonable goals Wednesday evening in the Effingham Room of the media or your parents or your the Martin Luther King Jr. University Union. Obstruction/Resistance of a Peace Officer teachers to be on top and that being James H. Hayes, 21, was arrested Sept. 6 at the 400 block of the best is the only way to be. said. and of themselves. Eleventh Street under charges of obstruction and resistance of a “You look at the media and it Harewood and Sheth gave some “We can use the positive side of peace officer, police reports said. says looking this certain way and techniques to prevent a perfection- media to inform people about the this way only is good and eating a ist attitude. One way is to realize issues of perfectionism in our soci- certain way is the best way, which failing at certain things is unavoid- ety and how much of a problem it are reasons for eating disorders. able because that’s the only way to can be or just more programs like Or even here at school, being in a learn. People with this problem this,” Sheth said. “The more certain group or sorority or frater- should also learn how to see the awareness there is about issues nity is the only way to go,” Sheth amusing side of things in general like this, the better.”

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By Holly Henschen Professional Studies and Sciences, STAFF WRITER has its own curriculum committee. “Its members are elected from A new course proposal or revi- the colleges’ different disciplines,” sion is subjected to many levels of Bock said. “They compare pro- scrutiny at Eastern, starting from posed material to existing courses the mind of a faculty member and among the various departments.” ending in front of the Council on If approved by the college cur- Academic Affairs. riculum committee, the proposal is “The process is time consuming finally forwarded to the CAA. The but definitely worth the wait,” said council meets each Tuesday in the Mary Herrington-Perry, assistant Martin Luther King Jr. University DAILY EASTERN NEWS PHOTO BY STEPHEN HAAS vice president for academic Union. affairs. “In the decision to accept or Candid camera “The course proposals and revi- reject a proposal, the CAA consid- Mitch Cole, manager of the University Union Bookstore, watches new technology in action from Dick sions that occupy the CAA agenda ers whether the course proposal is Hamstra, higher education account executive with Apple Computers Wednesday afternoon in the Grand begin with a faculty member who in the proper format, whether it Ballroom of the Martin Luther King Jr. University Union. Representatives from several computer and technolo- notices the need for an addition or has satisfied all of the items gy companies participated in the technology fair sponsored by the Center for Academic Technology Support, change in curriculum,” required in the course format and Information Technology Services and Booth Library Media Services. Herrington-Perry said. whether there is proper justifica- The instructor then prepares a tion for the course,” Methven said. proposal using the CAA format, The CAA can make changes to CAA Chair Andrew Methven said. the proposal. City judge retires after 20 years “New courses should be unique “Most often we make grammar and fill a hole in the curriculum,” changes or alter the breakdown of By Greg Walker fic violations and murders,” Waller won’t be able to bring the experi- Herrington-Perry said. the grading scale,” said Amanda STAFF WRITER said. ence that Waller had,” Bower said. “Another concern is the afford- Sartore, student vice president of He recounted one of the tougher State’s Attorney Steve Ferguson ability of the course or revision,” academic affairs. Judge Ashton Waller, a Charleston times when he was a judge, “One year also had positive things to say she said. “For example, a technolo- “Proposals and revisions that resident since 1972, has decided to I presided over five murder cases.” about Waller. gy centered course may be expen- commonly occupy the CAA budget step down from his bench after over Waller has handled murder “I worked with him since the sive and beyond the bounds of the every week go into effect the next 20 years of public service. cases in his career, but has never beginning of my career. For those department’s budget.” semester or year following the For the past 14 years of his sentenced anyone to the death 11 years he has been very helpful The faculty forum created in the approval,” Sartore said. career, Waller has presided over penalty or life in prison, although to me,” he said. department curriculum committee “The CAA approves all courses countless cases as a circuit judge he has given out what he calls Waller’s presence is going to be is advantageous to the course numbered from 1000 through 4999. in Coles County. He said he “long prison sentences”. missed in Coles County and Waller structure. Those between 4750 and 4999 are enjoyed his job, but believed after Colleagues of Waller are sad to can’t help, but feel he is going to “Faculty, who are experts in (also) sent to the Council on 20 years it was time to retire. see him go, but knew the time was miss being a judge. their fields, can provide many sug- Graduate Studies for approval Before becoming a judge, coming. “I’m going to miss my job, I gestions for improvement,” said because they carry graduate cred- Waller was a lawyer in a private “He’s a very good judge, he’s liked it a lot,” Waller said. speech communication professor it,” Methven said. practice. He was then appointed as always been fair,” said long-time Waller and his recently retired Doug Bock. “The course proposal and revi- an associate judge in 1983. In 1989, friend and public defender Lonnie wife, June, have already made If the department curriculum sion process creates a representa- Waller became the new circuit Lutz. plans for retirement. committee approves the proposal, tive form of governance by involv- judge in Coles County, the position Other colleagues felt the same “We’re going to be doing lots of it then falls under the jurisdiction ing so many university constituen- he will be retiring from later this way. City Attorney Brian Bower is traveling and spending summers of the college curriculum commit- cies,” Herrington-Perry said. month. not surprised by Waller’s retirement. in Wisconsin,” he said. tee. Each college: Arts and “It provides a very thorough “I’ve presided over criminal “He will leave a void that will be A new judge will not be elected Humanities; Business and Applied examination of the course,” Bock crimes, civil trials, divorces, traf- filled, but his replacement just until November of 2004. Sciences; Education and said.

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“Tell the truth and don’t be afraid.” Last week, one private school “I attended a Catholic many times they’ve attempted to became the nation’s first public commit suicides, instead of if Editorial board high school for gay, lesbian, high school and it left they’ve ever tried it. Jamie Fetty, Editor in chief bisexual and transgender stu- Some students can now go to dents. me feeling like I had school happy. Avian Carrasquillo, Managing editor Harvey Milk High School, Gay students aren’t the only John Chambers, News editor located in New York City’s been through a shel- ones who are harassed, however. Greenwich Village, made the I would cheer for any high Matt Meinheit, Associate news editor switch following renovations; a tered education when I school that could stall discrimina- Ben Erwin, Editorial page editor John Chambers bold move that is an opportunity tion for its students, while not dis- for the homosexual community. left for college.” criminating against others at the Matt Williams, Sports editor News editor and semi-monthly But not everyone agrees with same time. columnist me, or the Board of Education’s Soon there could be schools for decision for the school to go pub- been made ready for the world as all the overweight kids, for the [email protected] for The Daily Eastern News lic. I went from period to period in a dorks, for the “four-eyed, gum- A New York state senator even white, middle-class, seemingly chewing, braces-wearing geeks” He also is a jun- filed a lawsuit last month to stop heterosexual bubble. of the world who just don’t seem EDITORIAL ior journalism the school from reopening, accus- I liked the classes and the to fit in. There will be a school for major ing it of discriminating against teachers, but I never went everyone who ever had a bad heterosexuals, according to an through a day without someone experience at McDonald's, or for He can be reached at article last week in the Chicago calling me a “fag.” At the time, I everyone who felt like their Appeal for [email protected] Tribune. was pissed I was gay. I didn’t teacher purposely never called on In fact, several heterosexual understand why, and I’m not sure them in class. students have attended the high going to a gay high school would But I would like to see them try school. have changed that. But I never to prove a need to create a high The article quotes homosexual faced hostile discrimination. school just for them. People are Mertz could youths who consider the school an I questioned whether Harvey often discriminated against for opportunity to express them- Milk would keep its students in a aspects they will outgrow. They selves, a chance to make friends bubble, whether it would educate could lose weight, or go from who understand them and a break them about the real world; a dorky to cool in one semester. away from what they see as harsh world not only of gay bashing and But being gay is something you devastate discrimination. ridicule, but one of people who are for a lifetime. Critics just call it “Homo are nothing like them, but accept Harvey Milk is named for a High.” them completely anyway. gay San Francisco city supervisor An appeal process is in the works for former At first, I questioned the idea of Still, the Chicago Tribune arti- who was murdered in 1978. His Eastern student Anthony B. Mertz, who was a gay school. I attended a Catholic cle said the high school was ful- memory lives on in the about 100 convicted in February of the murder of Eastern high school and it left me feeling filling a need. Statistics show students who attend high school student Shannon McNamara. like I had been through a shel- homosexual youth are more likely there. During the trial, attorney’s for the defense tered education when I left for to commit suicide. At Harvey The school expects enrollment tried to emphasize Mertz’s troubled childhood college. I felt like I really hadn’t Milk, students are asked how to increase to 170 by 2004. and use of alcohol as an excuse for his behavior. But the jury was swayed when DNA almost identical to Mertz’s was found under McNamara’s fingernails. That evidence was integral to the case as all defense attempts ulti- mately proved futile. The trial lasted four weeks and the jury At issue found Mertz guilty and Convicted murderer convicted him to the and former Eastern death penalty. student Anthony B. With the trial conclud- Mertz may file an ed and Mertz awaiting Cartoon by Adam Kinslow death, most of the con- appeal on his troversy over the local February murder murder seemed to sub- conviction and side until articles ran subsequent death concerning Mertz’s sentence. automatic appeal. Questions have sur- faced over how long an Our stance appeal would take and if While Mertz may be former Gov. Ryan’s well within his legal moratorium on the rights to an appeal of death sentence will his sentence, an count towards the Mertz appeal could drag on case, since Mertz’s case went to court after Ryan for as long as a left office. decade and delay Assistant Appellate the healing process Defender Steve Clark for the family and told the Charleston friends of Shannon Times-Courier that McNamara. because Mertz received the death penalty, his case was automatically appealed to the state Supreme Court and is the only appeal required, but unless Mertz aban- dons his other appeal options his case could take YOUR TURN: LETTERS TO THE EDITOR up to 10 years to decide. Regardless of the right of appeals entitled to Mertz, the bottom line still remains that Mertz took a life and has negatively altered the lives of Jesus tops life’s perks, not porn family and friends of the victim as well as the city of Charleston. Jamie Fetty, the editor of Last time I made a person- ing if there was more to life. died on the cross so that we If Mertz were to appeal, or worse, drag said The Daily Eastern News al check as to what made my I got to the point where I could live with the forgive- appeal over the course of almost a decade, wrote an interesting article existence “extra nice,” my just wanted my life to end ness of sins and have the McNamara's family and Charleston will contin- containing the ideas that relationship with Jesus, my because I felt I had nothing prize of eternal life in heav- ually be faced with horrid memories and atten- “which one of us” haven’t family, and my friends to live for. en. tion from state and local press. The last thing participated in promiscuous topped the list. In search of some For once in my life I had anyone involved in the case needs is attention sex and other immorally Even if one does not have answers for my life, I hope and became much hap- when all that is necessary is respect and time to wrong sexual behaviors. strong religious beliefs, I turned to the Christian pier than I had ever been. heal. For one, just the fact that it think there are plenty of church. The first time I Jesus Christ saved my life While Mertz may be well within his rights to might be prevalent on cam- other aspects in life to make went into a church, paris- and his wonders never appeal his sentence, any continuation will mere- pus, (which I don’t think it is) existence nice besides a cou- honers started talking about cease as he pours blessing ly mar this town further and cause McNamara’s does not make it right. I ple of porn stars. all of the things in my life after blessing into my life. I family and friends further grief. believe it takes more guts in that were making me miser- am writing this so you may Appeals aside, the bad memories left from the these times to stand up for Jeremiah Cox able and told me what I all know what I have been case continue to linger, and a long, drawn-out something that is morally senior special education could do to change. The pas- through and possibly be appeals process will only add time to the healing “conservative” than it is to major tor explained the mercy of saved yourself. process, robbing the McNamara family of the express one’s MTV views. God and the amazing love justice and peace of mind they deserve. The most disturbing part of Christ saves, he has for each one of us. Eric Finn All other excuses aside Mertz must pay for Fetty’s column, however, was He told me all about Jesus senior speech communation the crime he committed, even if he has to do so the fact it was stated that transforms lives Christ, the son of God, who major with his life. porn stars are “that special little spice that makes exis- At one time I let alcohol, LETTERS TO THE EDITOR: The Daily Eastern News accepts letters to the editor tence extra nice”. anger and perversion run addressing local, state, national and international issues. They should be less than 250 words and include the authors’ name, telephone number and address. Students should I honestly feel sorry for my life. indicate their year in school and major. Faculty, administration and staff should indicate someone who has to rely on a I was content for a while their position and department. Letters whose authors cannot be verified will not be porn star to feel a sense of letting these things run my printed. Depending on space constraints, we may edit letters, so keep it concise. The editorial is the majority opinion of the worth or EXISTENCE. life. Then I started wonder- 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] Thursday, September 18, 2003 THE DAILY EASTERN NEWS 5 Eastern profs develop software

By Lea Erwin to teach journalism students about He also said they worked hard to STAFF WRITER the fundamentals of journalism, in make it flexible with a number of regards to legal and ethical con- teaching styles. Two Eastern professors have cerns, how to write a lead and how With the money received from developed a new interactive CD- to avoid libel and slander, Poulter the software, Poulter donated ROM program designed to teach said. some to the Journalism journalism students basic report- However, this software devel- Department and Tidwell donated ing skills. oped into something more. some to the Mock Trial Team on The program is not only for When Wadsworth Publishing Co. campus who helped assemble the Eastern students, but for students purchased the rights to the soft- whole simulation together. across the country. ware, they offered to put a CD- The people who put this togeth- “News Scene: Interactive ROM in the back of one of their er consisted of more than just Writing Exercises,” was devel- top-selling books, entitled Eastern students. oped by professors Brian Poulter “Writing and Reporting News” by Four local firefighters, a local and James Tidwell of the Carole Rich. Wadsworth also plans high school student and more than Journalism department to teach to sell the CD-ROM as a stand- a dozen Eastern administrators, students how to be better journal- alone version. faculty, students and alumni also ists. Poulter and Tidwell also plan to contributed to the making of this PHOTO COURTESY OF BRIAN POULTER In this new simulation software sell the stand-alone version of the software. This new interactive journalism training software that has spread across program, students “attend” press CD-ROM online and to high- “We had journalism students, the country was designed by two Eastern professors. conferences and meetings, “inter- schools. administrators and fire-fighters view” witnesses and access public “Some high schools we have and it was amazing at how good also compiled the instructors man- reality to work better for simula- records. This simulation process already sold to are in Kansas, actors they were,” Poulter said. ual and helped with the staging tion, helping students learn in a helps students gather information Texas and Virginia in just this “Whenever you can work with the while Poulter was learning how to more efficient way. for news stories. week,” Poulter said. “We are doing community, it’s a great way to get use new computer programs, also Tidwell said the simulation pro- Poulter said they built the soft- this so students interested in jour- to know more people and they helping with staging. gram changes the process of ware thinking it would help the nalism can start early and at such become teachers too,” Poulter Poulter said it took about seven teaching journalism from listen- Journalism department. Poulter a cheap price it should not be a said. months to make the program. He ing and taking notes on a fact sheet and Tidwell were looking for a problem to purchase the soft- Tidwell said he created the char- went on to say one fun item about to actually having choices and more realistic and interactive way ware.” acters, scripting and the facts. He the end result is they can change being more interactive. Have a Honky Tonkin’ time Hangover prevention 101 By Nicki Kreger Fraker said the purpose of the By Patrick Wimp attractions. rise to the top and played a large STAFF WRITER workshop is to “educate students STAFF WRITER In addition to the Honky Tonk role in establishing its dominance about the biphasic nature of alco- Man, the coalition has used many over the entire wrestling world. For as long as college students holic consumption.” He’s got long sideburns, other wrestling legends in its Farris’ biggest claim to have been drinking, authority fig- He explained the more a person slicked-back hair and he’s coming shows, including Jake “the wrestling fame was his self-pro- ures have been trying to stop drinks, the less control that per- to Charleston in his pink Cadillac. Snake” Roberts, King Kong claimed title as the “Greatest them. son has over what they are doing, He’s the Honky Tonk Man and Bundy and the Bushwhackers. Intercontinental Champion of all- Rather than trying to dissuade preventing them from having he’ll be at Stix Restaurant and Honky Tonk has appeared on time.” Honky held the title from students from drinking, the 6- more fun. Sports Bar, at Fourth approximately 10 June 1987 until August 1988 when Pack Program, put on by The “There is a learning curve by and Buchanan streets, NWC cards. he was defeated by the Ultimate Alcohol and Other Drug Coalition, drinking alcohol,” Fraker said, at 10 p.m. Thursday. The Honky Tonk Warrior. is designed to teach students the “and when people learn how Stix will feature a Man, whose real name Currently he is making approx- consequences of drinking and much they can drink, they will professional wrestling is Roy Wayne Farris, imately 12 appearances a month how to limit their consumption if make the decision not to drink extravaganza headlined gained his fame in the on various wrestling cards at they do choose to drink. more. by the legendary Honky wrestling world dur- state fairs and other venues. The coalition’s mission is “to “By knowing how much alcohol Tonk Man as well as ing the 1980s while Other wrestlers of note appear- create a safe and healthy environ- a person can handle, they in other past wrestling working for the World ing Thursday night are Tracey ment by encouraging legal and return avoid hangovers, save greats and up and com- Wrestling Federation, Smothers, who most recently responsible behavior regarding money, have less hassles and have ing superstars. now World Wrestling appeared in the now defunct drinking and other drug use.” more fun.” The event will be The Honky Tonk Man Entertainment. Extreme Championship They are trying to get through The point of the program is not hosted by the National Farris’ character is Wrestling with the “Full Blooded to students that the less they to tell students how to get rid of Wrestling Coalition, based in an Elvis look-alike musician using Italians,” and Johnny Grunge, drink, the better their academic hangovers, but how to prevent nearby Olney. Coalition promoter his patented “Shake, Rattle and who has performed for many results will be. them. Fraker said many college Brad Williams said the federation Roll” neck breaker as a finishing major federations with the tag In order to help achieve this, students are bound to drink, but if hosts roughly 10 to 12 shows per move and often bashing oppo- team Public Enemy. French Fraker of the department they drink less and learn their year. He said the coalition was nents over the head with his gui- Honky will be squaring off of counseling and student devel- limits, they avoid miserable more than willing to bring their tar. against John Wright, a rising star opment, is presenting, “No hangovers. As a result, he said product to Charleston after Stix “Honky,” as he is often called who has been named to Pro Hangover,” one of a series of pre- students are less likely to skip expressed interest in putting pro- by fellow performers, was a key Wrestling Illustrated’s Top 500 sentations at 7 p.m. Thursday in class and more likely to get better fessional wrestling on its list of player in the company during its for the past few years. room 2030 of Lumpkin Hall. grades.

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Rates: Students are taking longer than four years to graduate ROTC shows off weapons CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 By Angela Harris FEATURES REPORTER

Some of the program tion major, said many stu- Students will have an opportunity to requirements students dents, regardless of their shoot an M-16 or an M-60 or climb a must maintain include major, do not graduate in rock wall all in one day for the first making and keeping advis- four years. time this semester. ing appointments, accept- “For freshmen, when Located at Tarble Arts Field at the ing courses offered at any you first get here all you corner of Seventh and Garfield time of day, notifying advi- care about is partying,” streets, ROTC Day offers all this and sors of all changes, main- she said, adding “ ... and more. taining required grades, those gen. ed. classes you “Anyone can try these out with the meeting graduation and need to retake if you don’t assistance of our Cadre,” said Maj. major requirements and get a C or higher.” Jeff Allen of the ROTC, or the not withdrawing or failing Sronka also said there Reserve Officers Training Corps, any courses. are too many people for Panther Battalion. Lord said Eastern is try- each counselor. He said ROTC day is a time for any ing to encourage students Liz Kelly, a sophomore student interested in the military or to graduate in a timely way education major, plans on its equipment to relax and have some with the program. graduating in four years fun. “The time to graduation but said she understands The Army Reserve and Illinois at Eastern has not why so many other stu- National Guard units will showcase an increased greatly over the dents graduate in longer M1 998 Smoke Generator, Ghilli Suit- past few years,” he said. than four years. Sniper Camouflage, UH-60 “My expectation is that “(It’s) because they don’t Blackhawk Helicopter, High Mobility this probably will be the go to class or they pick the Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicle with DAILY EASTERN NEWS PHOTO BY STEPHEN HAAS case over the next few wrong class and have to on board combat simulator, 105 MM Eastern Panther Batallion ROTC members participate in an exercise with a years as well.” drop,” she said. Howitzer, 60 MM Mortar, a World War Blackhawk helicopter in April 2003. ROTC day will include weapons demonstra- Students ineligible for Kelly also said in the II Jeep and other combat equipment. tions, helicopters and a rock wall today in the field next to the Tarble Arts Center. the EIU4 program include past elementary education Students can also watch ROTC students in the teaching majors chose from 10 -12 cadets rappelling down the south side Maj. Jeff Allen said ROTC students The ROTC Panther Battalion can be certification program, concentrations and now of Klehm Hall. don’t have to worry about being called reached at 581-5944. Maj. David John, engineering cooperative have to select from only Illinois National Guard and Army out for duty while in the program. scholarship officer of the military program, environmental four. Reserve recruiters will be at the event “They are protected,” he said. services department, is available at biology option, Gateway “Now you have to minor and ready to talk with students or the Upon accepting a federal scholar- [email protected]. program, Presidential in subjects and take so public. Maj. David John, Eastern’s ship or attending upper level classes, More information is about ROTC is admit or other program many more classes,” she ROTC scholarship officer, will also be students are then obligated for officer available at www.eiu.edu/~armyrotc. not governed by Eastern. said. on hand to answer questions. service upon graduation. Some Elementary Many students find the Army ROTC is offered at hundreds ROTC Day begins at 4 p.m. and Features reporter Angela Harris can Education majors say the issue of finance the most of colleges throughout the country. ends at 5:30 p.m. Thursday. be reached at [email protected] program should include important consideration elementary education regarding late graduation. majors. Laura Terestra, a sopho- Amber Forester, a soph- more business administra- omore education major, tion major, said the finan- said she will graduate in cial aspect is a bigger Donash to serve as liaison five years and a lot of strain than actually having other education majors to stay here and she does- have to stay at Eastern n’t mind as much as her By Kevin Sampier resolutions, but does not have an Judy supported the proposed longer than planned as parents do about taking STUDENT GOVERNMENT EDITOR active vote at city council meetings, change, saying it was more profes- well. longer to graduate. said Kyle Donash, external relations sional. “About half the students Terestra said many stu- The Student Senate voted to give chair. University Development and here are education majors dents need to take summer city council liaison duties to the The Student Senate also appointed Recycling chair Ryan Herdes argued and the four year program classes to try to speed up external relations position six new senate members at the meet- against the proposed bill. is not available.” the process, but “can you Wednesday, changing the senate’s ing, making a full senate with 30 “We have 15 reasons why we do Some universities such say you graduated in four bylaws and constitution. members, Walsh said. not like this legislation,” Herdes as Western Illinois years if you take 10,000 An amendment was added to the Joycelyn Miller, newly appointed said. University have similar summer classes?” bylaw change reading, “However, in senator, said she was excited about Herdes would not release the list programs. Claire LaRocca, a fresh- the event that a conflict should occur her new position. of reasons, he said office hours According to the univer- man elementary education which prohibits the chair from serv- “I think it’s an amazing opportuni- would limit the contact between stu- sity’s Web site, Western’s major, said finance is ing in the position, then the execu- ty for me,” Miller said. dents and senators. GradTrac program is a important to consider, but tive vice president shall appoint a Even though this position is her Lauren Kluge, internal affairs four-year graduation guar- Eastern is worth the wait. liaison to fill the vacancy until the first involvement with Student chair, also disagreed with the antee. LaRocca is aware her end of the semester.” Senate, Miller said she has ideas for change. Undergraduates enter- major is not included in the Former opponents of the bylaw improvement. “I don’t see why I need to sit in the ing the GradTrac contract EIU4 program, but change accepted it after the amend- “I have my own goals, but I’m not office for a certain period of time agree to remain in continu- because it isn’t, is not that ment was added. going to make them known until I see when I have other ways of people ous enrollment, maintain much of a problem for her. “It makes a little more sense now,” what’s going on,” she said. getting a hold of me,” Kluge said. an average of 15-16 hours “It’s not really a big deal said Adam Howell, shuttle bus com- A proposed bylaw change requir- The senate also approved a pro- of course work each for me and if Eastern is mittee chair. “It’s important that we ing senators to post their office posal to give it’s support to Eastern semester and meet other giving me a more thorough don’t limit ourselves.” hours was tabled until next week, Cares, a suicide prevention and advising requirements. If education than another Mike Walsh, student senate speak- after much debate on the subject. information program, as well as a eligible students meet all university, than this is er, said the changes to the bylaws Senate member Joe Gubbins subscription to the Charleston requirements and still do working out for me,” she and senate constitution would be argued for the change. Times-Courier. not graduate in a four year said. made in the near future and no stu- “People are going to say they can’t The Student Senate meets at 7 p.m. time frame, the university Joy Bos, a senior dual dent is restricted from taking their make their office hours, and that’s Wednesday nights in the will waive the tuition for certification major, said concerns to the Charleston City ridiculous,” Gubbins said. “ We’re Arcola/Tuscola room of the Martin the required courses need- her program automatically Council. here for the students.” Luther King Jr. University Union. ed for completion. is a five year program, but The city council liaison can debate Student Body President Caleb Also, $112,600 in schol- will instead take her six arships have been awarded years to complete. to freshmen enrolled in the “Of course it’s aggravat- NON SEQUITUR BY WILEY MILLER GradTrac program for Fall ing,” Bos said. “I think 2003. These include resi- advisors should tell stu- dential, presidential, four- dents flat out it will take year foundation and cen- more than four years.” tennial scholarships. Bos said even with tak- Western reported of the ing 19 hours a semester entering full-time fresh- she would not be able to men in ‘95, 49 percent have completed her major graduated within six years in five years like she was by summer 2001 and 2 per- told. cent were still enrolled in Katie Rodman, a senior fall of the same year. elementary education Other Institutions have major, said credit hours similar graduation rates. transfering is another The NCAA has record of problem for students try- the ‘96 - ‘97 graduation ing to graduate on time. BOONDOCKS BY AARON MCGRUDER rates for students graduat- Bos said she will gradu- ing in more than four ate after completing five years. and a half years because The NCAA reported not all of her hours com- Illinois State University at pleted at Danville Area 57 percent; Southern community College will Illinois University, 39 per- transfer at Eastern. cent; University of Illinois Champaign-Urbana, 80 Campus Editor Jennifer percent; Northern Illinois Chiariello can be reached at University, 51 percent and Eastern, 66 percent. [email protected]. Kelly Sronka, a sopho- more elementary educa- 10 THE DAILY EASTERN NEWS Thursday, September 18, 2003 MEN’S TENNIS Panthers looking to take next step

Holtzgrafe expects tough said. “Last season, we didn’t know what to competition in host tournament expect. We were battling injuries, but the key seniors in those positions became so consis- By Jason Blasco tent.” STAFF WRITER Holzgrafe said his team is going to use the non-conference invitational for preparation for The Eastern men’s tennis team will host it’s their individual performance as well as team season opener with the C. Roger Sorensen effort. Invitational on Sept. 19-20 at Darling Courts “We have some individuals that can put us on with hopes of improving on their third place the map by bringing in good teams that will finish in the Ohio Valley Conference last sea- really help their potential,” Holzgrafe said. son. Holzgrafe also said Weber and Brandon “This work ethic has become a disease and Blankenbaker are players who can bring now everything we do is business,” fourth year national recognition for the Panthers’ program. head coach Brian Holzgrafe said. “Last year, “(Weber’s) serve has improved,” Holzgrafe with a good team, they fought so hard and we said. “It is weird how he has responded to a pos- came up with something so great. This year we itive environment and it shows in the attitude are going to take it one and effort that he has put step further.” in.” The Panthers are one of The Panthers will have eight teams competing in “This work ethic has three freshman players this the tournament. The oth- become a disease and season, Charles Levaque ers include Xavier, from Quebec, Brandon DePaul, Indiana now everything we is Lenfert, and Ryan University-Purdue Blankenbaker, younger University at Indianapolis, business.” brother of Brandon Indiana University- Blankenbaker. Purdue University at Fort —head coach Brian Holzgrafe “(Levaque) comes in as a Wayne, Wisconsin-Green freshman and has competed Bay, Chicago State, and with some of our all-confer- Wright State. ence players from last year,” Holzgrafe said. “This invitational will have some good teams “He is able to compete with our No. 1 and No.2 and good players,” Holzgrafe said. “Some of players and plays right with them. The seniors the schools are a little bit larger and it will be appreciate that and we needed a player like interesting to see how things pan out. The cal- Chuck to come.” iber of teams that are coming is high and Holzgrafe said the additions of Lenfert and among them there will be some players that Ryan Blankenbaker will improve the Panthers’ could crack the top 100 rankings in singles and depth with their potential. doubles.” In addition, the Panthers have Jason Behind what Holzgrafe calls an improved Girardin and Colin Preistner, along with senior player in their No.1 player CJ Weber and three Eric Stuertz, who Holzgrafe said worked five freshmen recruits, he said the Panthers’ tennis hours a day in the off-season and improved sig- program is continuing to grow. nificantly. DAILY EASTERN NEWS PHOTO BY STEPHEN HAAS “What the recent history of Eastern tennis “I feel that everyone has come back has done is created a sense of hope,” Holzgrafe improved this season,” Holzgrafe said. Senior tennis player C.J. Weber serves a ball during practice at Darling Courts. The Panthers will host the C. Roger Sorensen Invitational Friday and Saturday.

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In-state rival SIUC will also bring a competitive women’s team. Despite the strength of competi- Redbirds Normal boom tion in the women’s meet, McInerney believes the women Junior linebacker on the Buck Buchanan watch list will perform well. after finishing third last year “Our women’s team will be in the hunt at this meet,” McInerney By Matthew Stevens him,” Johnson said. “I think he’ll said. ASSOCIATE SPORTS EDITOR even admit that was the best thing “We have really been concen- to happen to him because he real- trating on running as a team.” Every Saturday the Illinois ly invested that time well.” The strength of the women’s State defense comes out onto the On the practice field, Johnson team along with the recent per- field with a boom. wishes he could line up with 11 formance of the men’s team, which Inside linebacker Boomer kids similar to Grigsby not only includes two third-place finishes in Grigsby is currently the NCAA physically but character wise as its last two meets will be an impor- tackle leader and has become one well. tant factor in the Panthers success of the best defensive players in I- “He’s just a real neat kid that is Friday. AA. incredibly driven,” Johnson said. “We will be in the hunt (to win) “Boomer is one of those special “A real yes sir, no sir kind of kid.” the home meet but won’t be the kids that made himself into the Genetically, Grigsby has been favorites,” McInerney said. player he is today,” Redbirds head physically fit since birth with his The Panther Open will begin coach Denver Johnson said. mother being a gymnastic with the women’s event, which is All the way from Canton, Ill., instructor. scheduled to start at 5:20 p.m. The Grigsby put his name on the col- “Boomer is actually a world- men’s competition is scheduled for lege football map by earning a class trampolinist and he’s 5:55 p.m. game-high 21 tackles two weeks learned how to monitor what he ago against the Illinois Fighting eats and his training schedule,” Illini. Johnson said. Seidlitz: Eastern head coach Bob Spoo is According to his coach, his CONTINUED FROM PAGE 12 certainly not looking forward to work ethic in the weight room the matchup Grigsby presents to presents an extremely high role his young offensive line. model for the younger players. This is especially annoy- “Boomer is a highly touted foot- “A lot of it has to do with being ing for college football fans ball player, which he should be, between 19-21 years old and get- who are not Florida State and he’s going to be a force to con- ting stronger and muscular,” fans and have to listen to tain with,” Spoo said. “I don’t Johnson said. “This guy is just an the crowd on TV. think people realize how good he animal in the weight room But at least the entire is on special teams too.” because he does about 50 percent crowd is into the game, and At only six feet tall, Grigsby more than we require as a rule not if I went to Florida State I wasn’t highly recruited out of an exception.” would probably join the high school because big confer- Johnson was extremely crowd in the chant and have ence coaches weren’t sure he impressed with Grigsby’s com- a good time doing so. could physically play the position mitment even during potential At O’Brien Field there is consistently. vacation distractions like spring entirely too much time “He isn’t one of those guys who break. when there is no noise or the genetic lottery with god- “My favorite story about him is excitement from the crowd. given ability,” Johnson said. during last spring where every- Even if it was something “Coming out of high school, he body went to Padre Island and as simple as what Penn wasn’t a Big 10 recruit because Florida but Boomer hired a per- State does and have a he wasn’t good enough and we sonal trainer to help with his 40- Nittany Lion growl after didn’t know how well he was time,” Johnson said. “That’s just every major play. going to train.” the kind of kid he is.” Instead Eastern is stuck In fact, Johnson believed that In 2002, the junior finished with the lifeless Prowler Grigsby wasn’t good enough to third in the Buck Buchanan the Panther who dances at make the Redbirds team during Award and is on the watch list for times and perhaps he his freshman year. it this year as well. growls sometimes, but that “He wasn’t that great his fresh- “Today, I bet Boomer could play isn’t easily recognizable man year coming from Canton, at lot of those big schools and because nobody can hear PHOTO COURTESY OF ILLINOIS STATE SPORTS INFORMATION DEPATMENT Illinois, and I considered moving that’s what makes him a two-time him anyway. Junior linebacker Boomer Grisgby against Youngstown St. last season. him to fullback but I red-shirted captain here,” Johnson said.

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Aaron Seidlitz STAFF WRITER Panthers head of class Prowler Eastern’s earns highest Women’s track and field coach Mary Wallace graduation rate in Illinois and Illinois Graduation Rates was proud of her athletes because of how well School All Students Student-Athletes they manage their time. second in Ohio Valley Conference “I think cross-country does an excellent job Eastern Illinois 66% 69% needs in academics,” Wallace said. “They are the most Northern Illinois 51% 67% By Michael Gilbert disciplined of the student athletes because they Western Illinois 51% 67% SPORTS REPORTER have to deal with morning runs and then also Illinois 80% 63% afternoon runs along with school work.” pizazz Southern Illinois 39% 57% The National Collegiate Athletic Association Wallace also said it is important for a coach to recently released the official graduation results Illinois State 44% 51% not only recruit potential students for their ath- Did anyone notice in week for freshman who entered school in the 1996-97 Illinois-Chicago 57% 51% letic performance but also to recruit students one, the famous, or not so academic year and Eastern ranked as the high- for their academic ability. famous, Prowler the Panther? est Division I public university in the state of OVC Graduation Rates “I think our track and field program does a Chances are the patrons who Illinois. School All Students Student-Athletes good job at looking at the individual leaving witnessed Eastern’s thrashing According to the NCAA graduation data, 69 with a degree,” Wallace said. “Having the ath- of California (Pa.) did not have percent of Eastern student-athletes who Samford 67% 73% lete leave with a degree should be the number too much of their attention entered the university as freshmen in 1996-97 Eastern Illinois 66% 69% one goal for a coach to look at. Athletics are diverted from the football field have graduated in four years. Student-athletes Jacksonville State 37% 63% important, but the degree is the number one to the sideline where Prowler who played a sport for four years graduated 91 Southeast Missouri 50% 59% reason they are here.” does his prowling. percent of the time, again tops in the state. Tennessee Tech 48% 55% Besides having the highest graduation rate This could quite possibly be Overall, 66 percent of students who entered in Morehead State 44% 54% among the state’s public universities, Eastern just because Prowler needs to 1996-97 graduated in four years. Murray State 56% 50% nearly led the 11-team Ohio Valley Conference inject some life into his own This high percentage could be credited to Tennessee State 47% 46% in graduating athletes. The Panthers finished performance, before he focus- assistant director of athletics for compliance Eastern Kentucky 34% 40% second in the conference behind newcomer es on injecting life into the and academic services Betty Ralston. Ralston Tennessee-Martin 39% 31% Samford University. Samford, a private institu- crowd. helps athletes on the road to graduation, but she Austin Peay 31% 30% tion, graduated 73 percent of their student ath- Just jumping around and deflected praise for the accomplishment and letes and 67 percent of all students, both tops in hanging around the Pink instead focused on the athlete. Eastern Graduation Rates the OVC. Jacksonville State University fin- Panthers is not enough for the “It’s up to them, they have to achieve it,” ished third in the OVC with 63 percent of their crowd to notice a mascot, espe- Ralston said. “We just try to get on them and Sport Percentage athletes graduating. Southeast Missouri (59 cially in this age of mascot lead them in the right direction. We can talk till Football 42% percent) and Tennessee Tech (55 percent) madness. we’re blue in the face, but the student has to go Men’s Basketball 100% rounded out the top five. People noticed in the NHL out and do it.” Women’s Basketball 100% Although Eastern was ranked second in the when the Calgary Flames’ mas- Northern Illinois and Western Illinois were Baseball 100% OVC, Ralston said there is no shame in trailing cot Harvey the Hound got into tied for second behind Eastern with 67 percent a private institution. some hot water for his con- of their student athletes graduating in four “It’s got to be the students we recruit and also “They (Samford) are a private institution so stant barking at Edmonton years. University of Illinois at the emphasis of school by our coaches,” Ralston there is a big difference between the schools,” Oilers coach Craig MacTavish. Champaign/Urbana and Southern Illinois said. “The students get support from our facul- Ralston said. “Their non-scholarship athletes The constant trash-talk from ranked fourth and fifth with 63 percent and 57 ty and coaches who put the meaning through to are paying so much more than our non-scholar- Harvey got MacTavish angry percent respectively. University of Illinois- them to play but also to study.” ship athletes. Here you pay $300 per credit enough to turn around and pull Chicago and Illinois State closed out the state Of all the sports at Eastern, women’s basket- hour while at Samford they pay around $1,500 the tongue out of the puppet schools with 51 percent. ball ranks highest with 85 percent of their ath- so their students are more tempted to stay in dog. Ralston didn’t have a scientific answer as to letes graduating. Women’s cross country/track things. You’ll find that at private institutions. After throwing the tongue why Eastern ranked higher than six other state and field is second at 79 percent and men’s “We’re very proud of our athletes and we into the crowd out of frustra- schools, but she assumed the honor was due to cross country/ track and field rounds out the want to stay where we are, but we can’t make a tion, MacTavish quickly forgot the athletes’ hard work. top three at 78 percent. huge leap.” about the confrontation and had a sense of humor about the situation. MEN’S & WOMEN’S CROSS COUNTRY The Oilers coach forgot the anger he had toward the mas- cot, and admitted after the game the tape of the incident even caused the disappoint- Eastern to find way back home ment of his team’s loss in the game to be lightened. Lack of Ohio Valley schools brings I’m not saying our beloved excitement later in the season Prowler should go after any of the coaches he encounters on By Jon Rule the sideline. That just might be STAFF WRITER taking the idea too far. But he does need to figure out some- The Panther men and women’s cross country teams thing to get the crowd in the will host 10 non-conference teams for the annual game. Panther Open Friday. Some schools and profes- In their only home meet of the season, the Panthers sional teams have cannons will face men and women teams from Millikin, shooting out t-shirts; this Mckendree, Western Illinois, Southern Illinois action is always led by the Edwardsville, Principia College, Danville Area team mascot. Community College and Washington University (St. Other schools have their Louis). own unique traditions with Bradley University, Southern Illinois Carbondale their mascots the crowd looks and Rose-Hulman (Ind.) will send only women’s teams forward to each and every to compete. Saturday. The lack of Ohio Valley Conference teams in the For example, the recent set- meet is done to eliminate lengthy travel for confer- back of the football team at ence teams at the beginning of the season, and helps to Missouri at least uncovered highlight the Ohio Valley Conference meet at the end what its school mascot does for of the season. Tiger faithful. On a hot and “We invite about 100 teams a year, but usually get balmy Saturday afternoon in about 10 to come,” coach John McInerney said. “The Columbia, Mo., Truman the lack of (Ohio Valley Conference) teams really high- Tiger relieves the overheated lights the conference meet and makes it very special,” crowd when he uses his fire McInerney said. truck to hose down the crowd The lack of an Ohio Valley Conference presence at with cold water. the event will not detract from the level of competition Florida State is another good the Panthers will face on their home course. The example of a mascot revving Panthers also hope to perform well and capitalize on up the crowd. His antics start running on their home course. at the beginning of the game, “On the men’s side, Western Illinois and SIUE when he rides out on his horse should give us a good competitive run,”McInerney and with his spear. Every said. “We really want to run well on our home course.” Saturday he plants the spear To counter those difficult opponents in the men’s emphatically in the center of draw, Eastern will be sending out sophomore Dave the field, with the crowd going Carlson. Carlson was named OVC Male Athlete of the crazy the entire time. Week for career best time to help the Panthers earn a After that, Florida State’s third place finish at the Bradley Invitational. football games becomes a little McInerney said the strength of the women’s teams annoying. This is due to the competing in the meet will be a highlight. fans there never giving up on “The depth in the women’s meet is stronger than the the Native American chant, men’s,” McInerney said. “(Washington University has) which has been used too often one of the best Division III teams.” DAILY EASTERN NEWS PHOTO BY COLIN MCAULIFFE and for too many years. Members of the women’s cross country team practice on the Panther Trail last week. Eastern SEE SEIDLITZ Page 11 SEE CROSS COUNTRY Page 11 will host the Panther Open Friday, which is the only home meet of the season.