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Vol. 86 No. 152 thedailyeasternnews.com Eastern“Tell the truth and don’tNews be afraid.” Presidential search delayed Jason Langenbahn “One big change to save money Administration Editor was to not send grades out in the mail and with online registration The presidential search will be the phone lines are not as tied up,” delayed for one year as Lou he said. Hencken receives a contract exten- Other changes included the sion the Board of Trustees decided closing of Pemberton dining hall Tuesday. which Hencken said costed three The BOT also made a deal with times as much as the other dining a vendor promising to save Eastern facilities to operate and turning the money. campus thermostat down during The Board of Trustees voted the unseasonably warm winter. Monday morn- “The heat was turned down to ing to renew 68 degrees in the winter,” Hencken Interim said. President Lou In other business, a recommen- Hencken’s con- dation for a copier contract, which tract to span would save money on supplies, two years. parts and maintenance on copy The machine expenditures, was passed. Photo by Geoff Wagner/Photo editor contract begins The BOT approved a $325,000 Lou Hencken on July 1, 2002, contract with Watts Copy Systems Rained out and runs until of Springfield, Illinois which will June 30, 2004.The search for a new begin on July 1 and continue until Two workers for the grounds department wait patiently for the rain to clear before resuming their work. Eastern president will resume in June 30, 2006. Several heavy thunderstorms rolled through Charleston Tues. afternoon causing flooding in many areas of 2003. “Contracts with food vendors the campus. “I’m very pleased with the terms has given us very reliable delivery of my new contract,” said service. A new copier contract with Hencken. Watts copy systems will let the uni- “I look forward to working with versity lease their copiers with Blood drive at Newman today the university and to continue to Watts doing all the maintenance By Erica Foltz today to be held in the Newman “The minimum level of blood move the university to further and supplying toner and repair News Editor Center from 1pm-5pm. and platelets on hand to assure ade- heights,” he said. parts,” Hencken said. There is currently a demand for quate availability is a three-day sup- Hencken has served as interim In other business, the BOT Newman Catholic Center is blood; 20 percent greater than the ply. Currently there is less than a president since Carol Surles’ resig- approved the Fiscal year 2004 bud- doing their part to help aid the actual supply of blood. Not only has one-day supply of both O negative nation in the summer of 2001. get recommendations which total American Red Cross in trying to the demand for blood increased, and A negative blood,” according Hencken said since filling the posi- just over $71 million. The next increase the supply of blood in the but the amount of blood being to a news release from the tion, he has implemented several step is for the budget requests to be United States. donated has decreased causing the American Red Cross. money saving tactics into the uni- The Newman Catholic Center blood supply to be placed in a versity’s agenda. See HENCKEN Page 3 will be sponsoring a blood drive threatening position. See BLOOD Page 3 McNamara immortalized through memorials By Erica Foltz The Girls Fight Back News Editor organization was started in honor of McNamara by With a year passed since the tragic death Erin Weed, president of of Shannon McNamara, many positive things the Alpha Phi sorority the have been done to keep her memory alive. year McNamara was a In McNamara’s hometown of Rolling pledge. Meadows, a memorial will be constructed in Weed commented in a Kimball Hill Park. previous article that “she The memorial is slated to contain a 15 to was influenced to start the McNamara 20-square foot area of inscribed brick along self-defense program with a plaque, a bench, and one or possibly, 'Girls Fight Back' because it made her mad two trees that will be planted near the bench. that her girls were feeling unsafe.” The area of the park in which the memorial Weed held a program for Girls Fight Back will be constructed is a place where on Oct. 24, where more than 200 women McNamara often liked to run. showed up to learn self-defense and precau- While no official date for the completion tionary actions to use in order to avoid dan- of the memorial has been set, Shannon Klemp gerous situations. of the park district in Rolling Meadows said McNamara’s memory has also been hon- that the memorial will “hopefully be done by ored by the physical education department the end of July." Klemp also confirmed that through the newly created Shannon some materials have been ordered, including McNamara Outstanding Physical Education the plaque and bricks. Award. The bricks that will be included in the The first award was given to Andrea Shae memorial can be bought for a $50 donation Minott, a physical education graduate stu- and inscribed up to two lines with up to 12 dent. Minott received a plaque and a $200 gift characters each, according to John for being chosen for the award. Minott was a Scharringhausen, a friend of the McNamara close friend of McNamara’s and was selected family. for the way she represented what McNamara The donations from the bricks will cover stood for. Submitted Photo construction expenses and will disperse into Dr. Phoebe Church, chair of the physical Andrea Minott (right), receives the first Shannon McNamara Outstanding Physical either the Shannon McNamara Scholarship Education Award from Phoebe Church, chair of the physical education department. Fund or the Girls Fight Back organization. See MCNAMARA Page 3 2 Monday, June 12, 2002 NewsThe Daily Eastern News ETheastern Daily News Champaign woman pleads guilty Campus The Daily Eastern News is published daily, forecast Monday through Friday, in Charleston, Ill., in killing of 45-year-old man during fall and spring semesters and twice weekly during the summer term except dur- ing school vacations or URBANA, Ill. (AP) — A dal death were dismissed. guilty. today examinations, by the stu- Champaign woman has pleaded Three others also were charged Nelson bought cocaine regularly dents of Eastern Illinois University. Subscription guilty to first-degree murder in the in the killing. Blandin’s husband, from Nathan Blandin, according to 82û price: $38 per semester, $16 for summer death last year of a Danville man, Nathan Blandin, 23, was sentenced testimony at the trials of Nathan only, $68 all year. The Daily Eastern News is 66û a member of The Associated Press, which is whose nude body was found last week to 95 years in prison after Blandin and Boyd. The four defen- entitled to exclusive use of all arti- wrapped in sheets and blankets in a his April conviction on charges of dants first plotted to rob Nelson, cles appearing in this paper. The drainage ditch in Champaign. murder, armed robbery and con- but later decided to kill him, chance editorials on Page 4 represent the majority opinion of the editorial Misty Moreman Blandin, 26, is cealment of a homicidal death. according to testimony. of rain board; all other opinion pieces are signed. expected to be sentenced in July for Another co-defendant, Jamie In testifying about the attacks, The Daily Eastern News editorial and busi- ness offices are located in Buzzard Hall, the April 2001 killing of 45-year- Boyd, 22, of Springfield, was sen- Bailey said Nathan Blandin Thursday Eastern Illinois University. old Danny Nelson, who was beat- tenced to 40 years after pleading grabbed Nelson and held him while Periodical postage paid at Charleston, IL en, choked and slashed with a guilty to murder and concealment Boyd hit him in the head with an 78û 61920. butcher knife. Blandin faces 20 to in March. iron. Bailey said Boyd and Nathan ISSN 0894-1599. 57û Printed by Eastern Illinois University, 60 years in prison. The last defendant, Shurese Blandin then choked Nelson with Charleston, IL 61920. In exchange for Blandin’s plea Bailey, 27, also of Springfield, testi- an electrical cord before Boyd Scattered Postmaster: Send address changes to on Monday, charges of armed rob- fied against Boyd and Nathan slashed his throat with a butcher The Daily Eastern News bery and concealment of a homici- Blandin and is expected to plead knife. T-storms Buzzard Hall Eastern Illinois University Charleston, IL 61920. Friday Summer News Staff Committee denies license for 75˚ Editor in chief...... Benjamin Tully* Administration editor...... Jason Langenbahn 54û Photo editor...... Geoff Wagner Caumpus editor...... Felicia Martinez partly Sports editor...... Erik Hal Grateful Dead show in Milwaukee Verge editor...... Matt Rennelsl cloudy Asst. design & graphics manager ...... open MILWAUKEE (AP) — A county Reunion” Aug. 3-4 in East Troy. have been the first time Mickey Sales manager...... Wendy Winet highway committee denied a per- “You can imagine the amount Hart, Bill Kreutzmann, Phil Lesh Promotions manager...... Chris Maier Saturday Business manager...... Betsy Mellott mit to the promoters of a Grateful of humanity that’s going to con- and Bob Weir staged a concert Assistant business manager...... Amanda Payne Dead reunion concert, saying the verge on little old East Troy in together since the death of Jerry Student business manager...... Luke Kramer 77û Editorial adviser and area could not handle the enor- Walworth County,” said commit- Garcia, the Dead’s leader and Publications adviser...... John David Reed mous crowd expected. tee chairman Odell R. Gigante. founder. Garcia died in 1995 of a 59û Press supervisor...... Johnny Bough The Walworth County Highway “We only have 80 some sheriff heart attack. Subscriptions manager...... Valerie Jany * Editorial board members Committee on Tuesday turned deputies. Short of bringing in the Gigante said 200,000 were rain, down the request by Clear Channel National Guard we just couldn’t expected at event, but only 35,000 storms Night staff/summer Entertainment to stage “Terrapin handle it.” were allowed in the Alpine Valley Layout chief ...... open Station — A Grateful Dead Family The two-day concert would Music Theatre. Sunday
News layout...... open 79û U.S.vows to arrest more who plot 56û Sports layout ...... open partly terrorist actions against country cloudy Photo night editor ...... open WASHINGTON (AP) — President plot to detonate a radiological most devastating effect would be Padilla’s arrest came in part from Bush said Tuesday that Jose weapon — known as a “dirty the ensuing panic and the difficulty U.S. questioning of captured al- Padilla, the man arrested in an bomb” — inside the United States, sending rescue workers into the Qaida leader Abu Zubaydah, one of Copy editors ...... open alleged plot to spread radioactive possibly targeting Washington. contaminated area. Osama bin Laden’s top lieutenants, ...... open material across parts of America, is Authorities described Padilla as a In an unusual legal twist, two U.S. officials said. Ashcroft one of many “would-be killers” the former gang member from Chicago the Justice Department handed over said information about the plot Sports copy editor ...... open United States has in custody. And who was raised Catholic but con- the Brooklyn-born Padilla to the came from “multiple independent there will be more, he promised. verted to Islam. Pentagon for indefinite imprison- and corroborating sources.”
News night editor...... Michelle Jones “This guy Padilla’s one of Officials said the plot got ment as an “enemy combatant.” Padilla first met Abu ...... Joe Ryan many who we’ve arrested,” Bush only as far as the planning stage and Government lawyers cited a 1942 Zubaydah in Afghanistan in late said in a Cabinet Room meeting on they said there was no indication Supreme Court ruling permitting 2001 after the Sept. 11 terror his proposed overhaul of homeland Padilla had access to nuclear mate- such a transfer. Padilla had been attacks, then went to Lahore, To reach us security programs. rials. Undersecretary of State John held quietly for weeks in New York Pakistan, to research dirty bomb By foot: The Daily Eastern News “The coalition we’ve put Bollton indicated Padilla was carry- City, then was flown Monday techniques with an unidentified is located in the south end of together has hauled in 2,400 peo- ing plans for the attack when he aboard a military C-130 plane to a associate, officials said. At Abu Buzzard Hall, which is at ple. And you can call it 2,401 now. was picked up in Chicago. Navy brig in Charleston, S.C. Zubaydah’s request, Padilla trav- Seventh Street and Garfield There’s just a full-scale manhunt Already on the trail of an “We have acted with legal eled to Karachi, Pakistan, in March Avenue next to the Tarble Arts on. ... We will run down every lead, alleged plot to spread deadly authority both under the laws of to meet several senior al-Qaida offi- Center and across the street every hint. This guy Padilla’s a bad radioactive material across parts of war and clear Supreme Court cials and discuss bombings of U.S. from the Life Science Building. guy and he is where he needs to be, America, U.S. investigators in precedent, which establish that the gas stations and hotels, officials detained.” Pakistan watched Padilla, their key military may detain a United States said. By phone: (217) 581-2812 Bush spoke about Padilla suspect, board a plane bound for citizen who has joined the enemy Padilla was described by By fax: (217) 581-2923 the morning after his May 8 arrest Switzerland. and has entered our country to carry one former neighbor in Chicago as was announced in Washington. Padilla believed he was out hostile acts,” Ashcroft said. “so quiet, so nice.” Nicknamed By mail: In Budapest, Attorney slipping away from Pakistani In a statement attributed “Pucho” as a teen-ager, he enjoyed The Daily Eastern News General John Ashcroft said authorities who had detained him to al-Qaida spokesman Sulaiman basketball and video games with Buzzard Hall Tuesday the indefinite imprison- and at least two colleagues on Abu Ghaith, the group said: “We his friends. Eastern Illinois University ment of Padilla, 31, is proper immigration charges, a U.S. official have the right to fight (Americans) Padilla was convicted at Charleston, IL 61920 because of the seriousness of the said. Authorities suspected Padilla, by chemical and biological 15 as a juvenile of aggravated bat- By e-mail: threat. a U.S. citizen, was headed to weapons so that they catch the fatal tery, armed robbery and attempted “We believe that by his America to scout locations for pos- and unusual diseases that Muslims armed robbery. A law enforcement Editor in chief Chris Sievers detention that we have significantly sible bombings. have caught due to their chemical official said he was in custody there [email protected] disrupted a potential plot to deploy But Padilla, traveling and biological weapons.” between November 1985 and May Managing editor Matt Neistein a dirty bomb, an explosive device, from Pakistan via Zurich to Ashcroft, who first dis- 1988. [email protected] in the United States,” Ashcroft said. Chicago’s O’Hare International closed the arrest in a television In Florida, he was con- News editor Michelle Jones [email protected] Defending the decision to Airport, was under continuous sur- announcement from Moscow, said victed in 1991 in Sunrise on consider Padilla, also known as veillance by U.S. agents on those Padilla “trained with the enemy,” charges of aggravated assault and Associate news editor Joe Ryan [email protected] Abdullah al Muhajir, an enemy flights, and the FBI was waiting to studying how to wire explosives discharging a firearm, court records Editorial page editor combatant, Ashcroft said the gov- arrest him May 8 as his plane and researching radiological show. Padilla, who identified him- Shauna Gustafson ernment has “very significant infor- arrived at the gate. weapons. Ashcroft said Padilla met self as Catholic when he was [email protected] mation” about Padilla’s involve- Dirty bombs comprise tra- several times in 2001 with senior booked on those charges, served Sports editor Bill Ruthhart ment “with al-Qaida in very serious ditional explosives combined with al-Qaida officials in Pakistan and one year of supervised release, until [email protected] terrorist plots.” radioactive material. They would Afghanistan, where he traveled Aug. 4, 1993. Verge editor Amber Williams The government, which not create a nuclear explosion, but after he served one year’s probation While in the Broward [email protected] on Monday revealed Padilla’s they could release small amounts of on state weapons and assault County jail, Padilla was accused of Photo editor Sara Figiel arrest, described the move as a sig- radioactive material over dozens of charges in Sunrise, Fla. battery on a jail officer and resisting [email protected] nificant blow against an al-Qaida city blocks. Experts believe the Information leading to without violence in January 1992. Wednesday, June 12, 2002 3 NewsThe Daily Eastern News Lawmakers accept most cuts Minnesota towns SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — court, however, because of a challenge “I care, and it makes a difference Illinois lawmakers ended their special from the American Federation of what we do here in this chamber out fight against floods session Tuesday night after accepting State, County and Municipal there in the real world! Stop cutting about $450 million in budget cuts Employees. everything from the children of this ROSEAU, Minn. (AP) — The know what I can do. Let it take its proposed by Gov. George Ryan, Tuesday’s cuts do not guarantee state!” screamed Sen. Rickey rain-swollen Roseau River broke toll, I guess,” Lundgren said. although key officials said the state’s the $54 billion budget will remain Hendon, D-Chicago. “It is a traves- through a sandbag dike Tuesday in Gov. Jesse Ventura ordered money problems are far from over. balanced. Some lawmakers suspect ty.” this northwestern Minnesota town, assistance to the nine surrounding Ryan used his veto powers to slash declining revenues will require fur- The actions mean about 1,800 spilling into yards and streets. counties in Minnesota’s northwest $502 million from the budget law- ther action, whether cuts or tax state jobs will be cut, on top of the Police ordered a handful of peo- corner from the National Guard, makers sent him. He called the increases. 1,500 lost under the budget lawmak- ple living close to the floodwaters to which responded with two heli- Legislature into special session to “I wouldn’t plan on any long vaca- ers approved June 2, according to leave; others who heeded voluntary copters to shuttle empty sandbags consider his cuts. tions ... because we could get called AFSCME. evacuation orders were bused to and other supplies. The U.S. Army In a marathon session with more back any time,” said Rep. Gary That “callous indifference” trans- Red Cross stations in a nearby Corps of Engineers sent water than 230 separate votes, the Hannig of Litchfield, the House lates into more dangerous prisons and town. pumps, engineers and 80,000 sand- Republican-controlled Senate sup- Democrats’ chief budget negotiator. worse care for the sick and disabled, “We’re having the flood of our bags. ported all but about $50 million of He and others put the budget warned the union’s Illinois director, lives here,” Mayor Jeff Pelowski By nightfall, an army of dump the governor’s cuts. deficit not at $500 million but $724 Henry Bayer. said. trucks and more than 500 sandbag- That means two prisons will close, million and likely to rise as more bad Sen. Steven Rauschenberger Members of the Salvation gers worked feverishly to protect a two mental health facilities will shut economic news comes in. blamed Democrats for the need to Army, Army Reserve and volun- snowmobile plant from the rushing down, schools will see less money and “Things are changing by the cut, saying they had voted to increase teers in waders and baseball caps water. fifth-year college students will have a hour,” said Rep. Bill Black, R- spending while rejecting GOP pro- stacked sandbags along the river “This is the economic engine for harder time finding scholarship Danville. “I don’t think there’s been posals to bring in more money — banks and around homes in this Roseau County,” said Tom Tiller, money. any guarantee that we won’t be back such as auctioning off a riverboat community of 2,500 people, about chief executive and president of The few vetoes senators voted to in July.” casino license. 10 miles south of the Canadian Polaris. “Even though a lot of peo- overturn then moved to the Ryan’s deputy budget director, Lawmakers ended up approving border. ple have lost their homes, the idea is Democrat-controlled House, which Mike Colsch, said the governor did- an unworkable budget, he said. While the river wasn’t expected at least they’ll have a job. quickly agreed with the overrides. n’t think he could cut more than $500 “The choices we’ve made leave us to crest until Wednesday, the fore- The situation was better in “I couldn’t be more pleased with million from the fiscal 2003 budget no choice,” the Elgin Republican cast called for more rain to top the Warroad, where the Warroad River the outcome of today’s actions,” Ryan that begins July 1. said. 5 to 12 inches that has fallen since went over its banks Monday but said outside his Statehouse office. A $225 million shortfall in May Senate Democrats, as well as the weekend. started receding early Tuesday. “There were some tough votes the — and June revenues Colsch expects House Republicans, saw it different- Flood stage is 16 feet in Roseau, About 20 households were evacuat- senators had to make tonight, and it to be down another $100 million or ly.They argued the governor and leg- which set its old record of 21.1 feet ed Monday afternoon. Some busi- was painful, but they understood how more — will mean delaying more islative leaders agreed to borrow $750 in 1996. The water was at 22.26 nesses remained closed Tuesday, necessary it was to make those cuts.” bills into the new fiscal year. Paying million to avoid deep budget cuts. feet Tuesday, and the National but more than half opened again. The Senate also upheld Ryan’s the bills out of the next budget will Ryan broke that agreement by reject- Weather Service projected a crest of About 110 miles to the south veto of a bill that would have barred produce a smaller end-of-year bal- ing the borrowing plan after the bud- 23 feet. and southwest, the situation was the state from hiring outside contrac- ance, which then might require push- get was approved, they said. Bryan Lundgren stood in ankle- also improving in Ada, on the Wild tors to run food and commissary ser- ing some 2003 bills into yet another “We left here in good faith ... that deep water that was fast filling the Rice and Marsh rivers. Officials vices in state prisons. The vote to fiscal year. we did not act irresponsibly,” said yard around his one-story rambler, there said dikes were holding override the veto was 33-19 — three Senate Democrats objected to Senate Minority Leader Emil Jones, where he vowed to stay until it against the highest water that com- votes short of success. most of the cuts and warned that they D-Chicago. “We should not be here crept inside. munity had seen since the cata- Privatization is still tied up in would mean real harm to real people. right now. We had an agreement.” “If we get any more rain, I don’t strophic flood of 1997. Police refocus search of missing 14-year-old girl SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — responsible for this crime,” he Police said they have ruled out sible angle.” As to whether Elizabeth knew The city’s police chief said said. “My caution to this suspect, the possibility that the girl staged In a statement released Monday her abductor, Dinse said, “That is a Tuesday detectives are refocusing if he is listening, is, ’We are going her own abduction and was a run- evening, Smart said, “When asked possibility, and I’m not going to their investigation into the disap- to get you.”’ away. by law enforcement I fully cooper- comment beyond that.” pearance of Elizabeth Smart on Investigators spent several So far, police have received ated because I have nothing to The volunteer search through those who know the 14-year-old hours in the Smart home early 6,000 leads, of which 600 were hide. We are doing everything in the city and mountain foothills was girl, and vowed to the unidentified Tuesday, searching for clues to the worthy of followup. Half of those our power to bring back tapering off. On the first day of the suspect: “We are going to get girl’s June 5 disappearance. have been cleared. Elizabeth.” search, 1,200 people volunteered you.” Investigators are now focusing Ed Smart, Elizabeth’s father, Police also have re-interviewed to find Elizabeth. By Tuesday “If you’ve got Elizabeth, you’d on someone who had access to the submitted to a polygraph test on 9-year-old Mary Katherine Smart morning that number had dwin- better release her now,” Chief Rick neighborhood or the house, Sunday. The test is being evaluated about the crime. dled to 200. Dinse told reporters on the seventh although not necessarily a family by the FBI. Police would not say She previously told investiga- But the search wass expanding day of the investigation. member, Dinse said. what questions were asked and a tors that a gunman came into the into other areas. Tom Smart, one of Despite checking out hundreds “We don’t have an identified family spokesman did not know bedroom she shared with her older Elizabeth’s uncles, asked for 40 or of tips, police have not been able suspect, but we do have some whether Smart had an attorney sister and forced her to go with 50 all-terrain vehicle owners to to focus on any particular suspect, analysis of what this suspect is present during the questioning. him. help search the West Desert area of he said. like,” he said. “While we have not “It’s just one of the tools we’ve “Her story was consistent and Utah. Chris Thomas, a spokesman “We believe that it is possible located Elizabeth or identified a been using to further the investiga- we did learn some things about the for the family, said 55 ATV owners that we have already talked to, or clear suspect, we have made tion,” police Capt. Scott Atkinson suspect we didn’t know before,” turned out, each searching a 25 will soon talk to, the suspect that is progress.” said. “We’re looking at every pos- Dinse said. square mile area.
help now.” Dean, college of education and pro- enrollment in all facets. BLOOD Out of all the eligible donators HENCKEN fessional studies. Rohn’s contract is “Restoring enrollment to that of in the United States, only about 5 for three years; the period of July 1, previous levels is something I’ve tried from Page 1 from Page 1 percent actually donate. Of those 2002 through June 30, 2005. to do to make the school more run who do donate, the Red Cross Interim President Hencken more efficiently,” said Hencken. authorized Dr. Michael Hoadley, “As you could see by the freshman With the demand for platelets urges them to do so at least every sent to the Illinois Board of Higher Assistant Vice President of orientation on Monday, enrollment is increasing seven percent over the 56 days. Education by September 1 so they Technology a three year contract in way up from last year,” said Hencken. past few weeks, platelets are now If you are unable to donate can issue their recommendations to his current position for the period, “There are 1900 new freshman this also in a jeopardizing stage. The blood at the Newman Center in Eastern. August 19, 2002 through August 18, year and that is 350 to 400 more from shelf life for platelets is only five the allotted time, it is possible to The Board of Trustees approved 2005. last year. The number of transfer stu- days which means that the supply donate at any available mobile the tenure for Dr. Charles Rohn, Eastern has seen an increase in dents is also up.“ has to be restored continually. drive or blood donation center. “The Red Cross has been tak- You can also host a blood drive ing proactive measures to avert a at your place of business or orga- was active in department service, amount expected to be raised by serious shortage of blood,” said nization and encourage friends MCNAMARA and was highly regarded by profes- next year. and family to donate. Christine Bales, Chief executive from Page 1 sors. A year has gone by since Officer of the American Red For more information, the Plans for a scholarship from the McNamara’s murder, but justice Cross, Missouri-Illinois Blood American Red Cross is available physical education department are has yet to be served in her case Services Region. on line at www.redcross.org. education department, stated in a in the making for later next year, with the trial of Anthony Mertz “I am personally asking the Editors note: Quotes and facts previous article that “Minott was but the $5,000 needed for funding having been delayed from its orig- generous volunteer donors in our taken from news release submit- chosen because of her high acade- of the scholarship has not yet been inal date of Jan. 22 to a new date of communities to donate blood as ted by Missouri-Illinois Blood mic standing, good character and raised. About $2,500 has been Sept 30. Jury selection will start on soon as possible. We need your Services Region. her outstanding achievements.” raised so far through faculty dona- Sept. 30 and the actual trial will Minott ran track for four years, tions and telefunds with the entire follow, scheduled to begin Oct. 7. The Daily Eastern News Kindness not always so kind The majority of us are bars, so I won’t even go into taught at an early age that that. everyone deserves respect and Am I forgetting any Opinion that we are supposed to treat “I’m finding, kind people? people kindly. kindness is more Yes, the brainwashed My problem is, I don’t kindness. The people who believe the sincerity of some complex than just have interpreted their religion people who treat everyone kind acting nice.” in such a way that they believe all the time. Benjamin Tully being anything but kind is sin- Why can’t people just be Editor in Chief ful. Wednesday,page June 12, 2002 kind? Sometimes we are too Their eyes look peace- busy putting up with people ful, but in a I-just-got-hit- who aren’t kind to be kind our- over-the-noggin-with-a-ham- Page 4 selves, but putting up with an unkind person is somewhat mer sort of way. kind. Here’s my final one. I’m finding, kindness is more complex than just acting I put out my first paper as summer editor in chief. I nice. There are several different personalities to sift wrote every article but sports, those from the wire, and Build, but through before one can find genuine kindness. one staff article. I even did the cartoon. I still haven’t First there is the kind person, usually in thier late 70s slept much because I am taking seven hours of classes on or early 80s. These people are truly kind. They have seen top of all my duties. the ugly truth of the world and the beauty of the world The paper had plenty of mistakes, but, with the help and are too old to give a hoot, so they might as well be of my kind staff and a seventeen hour work day on my don’t block kind. part, we got it out. Then there is the kinder-than-thou kindness. A concerned person called me to say I used the plural These people go around being kind all day as a defense form of woman when I should have used the singular What is intended for Eastern’s student body should mechanism. They don’t want to participate in anything form. She said she was concerned after she saw it incor- include more than new current students and more than unkind and think it’s somehow below them. I attribute it rectly used more than once. buildings. to being too slow to participate in critical thought I thought, how kind, If she hadn’t called to point out Facility upgrades are essential to the betterment of processes. something my administrative boss takes care of in the first any university. A problem arises when the line between Of course, there is also being fake, like the person who place, I don’t know how my life would have played out. creating a better facility and building a better image blur. smiles at you like you are the kindest person in the room. To you, yours and everyone else, thank you for being so Eastern is long overdue Then that same person begins talking behind someone’s kind. I’d like to say a few kind words before I go...”Goooood Inform the students on improvements, but the back, telling you all about it. evening, hooooooww may I help you?” That’s an easy one to spot, though. sea of construction projects Eastern’s student body There’s the ominous form of kindness, as in the butler Benjamin Tully is a journalism major and a regular columnist become ridiculous at times. needs to know where in the spooky mansion who says, “Greeeeeetings sir, for The Daily Eastern News. His e-mail address is For the next several hoooooww may I help you?” A creepy sort of kind. [email protected] Columns are the opinion of the author. the money goes. years Eastern students will You ladies know all about the kind gentlemen at the not be attending a complete campus. If one facility is up and running, another facility will be closing down. Students can expect the departments in it to be spread about campus. Eastern’s operation and management budget is proof that, in some accounts, Eastern is having difficulty provid- ing enough funds to fix the air conditioning, but few stu- dents know where the funding comes from in the first place. Uninformed students are boiling up in Coleman while peering out to a reconstructed Booth Library. Students need to know the ultimate end to this Campus Master Plan. Part of that responsibility is on the Daily Eastern News, but if that’s the case, the administration needs to better inform the DEN too. A pamphlet of the Campus Master Plan, which is Eastern’s renovation initiation, illustrates over 749 thousand sqaure feet of new indoor space over the next 10 years. In Booth library time, a 10 year estimation would’ve taken 20 years. In expansion, the powers that be should not lose sight of what is most important; the quality of education should remain top priority for the students now as well as in the future. And remember this, a pretty facility is not going to teach us. When the PAWS system is staring blankly back at us, because it cost to much to mail our grades and the system is Editor’s note: This column first appeareda may addition of the Daily especially when the subjects are huge intercontinental ballistic to impoverished to handle the job, are the shiny new walls Illini and is an abbreviated version- missiles. of the welcome center going to help speed it up? By Tony Gallagher Recent tests have shown this antimissile shield does, in fact, Who knows? Maybe Mr. PAWS is busy calculating the Great news ,everyone! The missile defense shield program has work. But it works only with the most simple of test subjects. had four successes in a row, and the Pentagon has a new goal of Shooting down missiles is not a new idea. Because of this, benefits of the raised tuition. an anti-missile base in Alaska by 2004. We now will be protect- many people have come up with ways around this. One idea is It’s understood that a higher quality of education is the ed from all the ballistic missiles we’ve all been so afraid of lately. using a liquid nitrogen envelope to hide the missile from heat- ultimate goal of beautification, reconstruction and new The budget of this project alone is really pretty amazing. Since seeking interceptors. Another is breaking up the missile into development. Just let us all know when this is going to end Reagan announced his Star Wars plan, the Pentagon has spent small “bomblets” so that, if and when the interceptor did hit, it so we can get back to a comfortable learning environment as much as $60 billion. would only hit one of the bomblets. Leaving the rest to deto- and stop watching the campus being made comfortable for Because we’re getting “so close” to having a working system, the nate on target. students of the future. Pentagon is planning on spending another $8 billion this year. David Wright and Theodore Postol, both physicists at MIT, Hint to the administration...tell us where the money Why does this planned system cost so much? The planned wrote two years ago that although you might be able to build a comes from and where it has to go, or students will believe technique for shooting down these missiles uses what is called missile defense shield that can protect against missiles that you are spending money on new buildings instead of the “hit to kill” technique. When an enemy missile is spotted, aren’t equipped with countermeasures, it would be nearly improving on what we have. this missile shield will shoot a rocket at the missile. This rocket impossible to build one using the hit to kill technique, that will use the kinetic energy of the impact to cause enough dam- would be able to stop a missile equipped with countermeasures. The editorial is the opinion of the editorial board of The Daily age to knock the enemy missile out. The high cost comes into At best, nuclear-free missile defense shield is just a colossal Eastern News. effect because of the expensive hardware needed to have our waste of money. At worst, it’s going to do even more damage to anti-missile rocket collide with the missile itself. Technical the United States’ reputation. research is usually expensive anyway. Testing is always pricey, Tony Gallaghercan be reached at [email protected]
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Whose going to kill the video star? Whiteboy rapper El-P could be the FillingFilling answer to your summer swoon
youyou by Jason Mule’ inin staff writer What is this, June? And you are still here spend- ing your summer in Charleston? I’ve spent a few of those with Matt summers myself. Rennels Whatever it is, in the years to come it will remind you of equal-parts boredom and wreckless aban- just_a_squirrel don. Nothing and everything to do, all at once. Wasting time in class before the afternoon barbeque you’re look- @hotmail.com ing forward to. You will need some music to soundtrack these I love my MTV. all important and completely insignificant times. Alright, so it isn’t how it used to be. I know already. But can’t we So, in the spirit of blurry-eyed reverie, I propose all just wave goodbye to our ‘120 Minutes’, ‘Alternative Nation’ and to bring you an entirely sporadic column devoted to new Daisy Fuentes already and open our arms to ‘Jackass’, ‘The Osbournes’ releases this summer - or whatever the hell I feel like writ- and Carson Daly, who got the TRL gig because MTV wanted a host with ing about. And so, this week I bring you El-P’s ‘Fantastic a personality matching a toothbrush, I read that on the website. Damage’. That’s it. I’m done spending any of my precious time worrying Let’s face it - you are going to be saturated with over MTV’s playlist or their fall schedule because I have finally come to ‘The Eminem Show’ this summer. Every party you go to terms with the fact that they are no longer the same station and never will will be playing it. Every backwards-and-upside-down- El-P be. It’s time to face the music, or lack thereof, and move on. They are no visor-wearing moron will be bobbing his head to it as he longer the cable network struggling for viewers, subscribers and industry drives by and blocks out your walk-to-class conversation. respect. What you need is another white rapper to blow So then you have VH1 to fill the void, MTV’s station aimed your mind. That man is El-P, short for El Producto. The ‘Fantastic Damage’ toward the older crowd, the station that proudly plucks videos from MTV Definitive Jux impresario just put out his first solo album when they are no longer hip enough for the 11 to 17 crowd and sets them and it’s a whopper. on rotate for the 18 to 30 boppers. Ever wonder why you will find live The former member of rap legends Company shows upon Behind the Music specials and videos of Motley Crue on VH1 Flow, producer of the awesome, disturbing Cannibal Ox Definitive Jux and not even a single word or shout at the devil on MTV? The kids must and president of the Def Jux label apparently has no limit feel that the Crue just ain’t as hip as Disturbed, sorry. to his talents. I used to love VH1 two or three years ago back when they still I’ve never heard anything quite like it - his played ‘Pop Up Video’ and before I had been subjected to Poison’s behind whirlwind delivery is augmented by a decidely dark sense the music for the 80th glorious time. They were the best place to learn of humor on top of beats that defy explanation. about the history of rock and roll thanks to such entertaining shows from The tracks on this album consistently overload the modern day staple ‘Behind The Music’ to ‘Legends’, ‘Where Are They the listener’s senses with experimental, psychedelic beats Now’ and ‘Before They Were Stars’. that will make your head feel like it is about to explode - kinda like that guy in ‘Scanners’ - and you will only beg It was so good that the absence of videos was welcomed rather for more. than ridiculed. The Cronenberg film should have used more splattered brain matter, ‘Fantastic Damage’ is unrelenting Today I turned Video Hits 1 on and there was Billy Idol mutter- in its assault on your synapses. You may even feel exhausted at the end, as its 16 tracks top 70 minutes. But don’t ing about something or the other. It turned out he was going on about how think that there’s any filler. As Hammer once said, “It’s all good.” much the music industry shifted after the introduction of MTV. El’s beats bridge the gap between hardcore hip hop and laptop geeks like DNTEL or Herbert. He’s like So, video killed the radio star and people pumped their fists in the The Flaming Lips of hip hop. air with joy. Today people pump that same fist in anger at that same video ‘Dead Disnee’ samples a child’s voice screeching it’s title as El decides that “When the city burns down, star. So what can kill the video star? I’m gonna go to Disneyworld.” Amazingly, the song was written before 9/11 and Dubya’s declaration that Perhaps just the video, drop the star. MTV did their best to Americans should return to work and consumerism - El’s target is the recently cleaned up area of Times Square silence us angry fist pumpers with the introduction of the 24 hour video and its subsequent metamorphisis from hardcore pornography-peddling to a Disney dystopia. channel MTV2 a few years back. They mix the mainstream rock with the But El saves the most poignant moment on ‘Fantastic Damage’ for later, during ‘Stepfather Factory’ underground rap and the underground rock and with the mainstream rap. which is presented as an infomertial for robot family replacements. El aims his years of abuse at the hands of his The all music video channel has already done something for the own stepfather into a amazing expression of bitterness, humility and love for his blood family. industry. Now obscure bands that would never even touch the mainstream So, you can take Eminem’s “Cleaning Out My Closet,” multiply the anger and sarcasm by a hundred market can work their way out of obscurity thanks to a push by the station. and you have an idea of what El accomplishes in “Stepfather Factory.” The final intonation of a digitized voice The network also seems to have a place in it’s heart for good rock saying “Why are you making me hurt you?/ I love you” sends a shiver through my spine every time I hear it. and roll, as it will always push the critically acclaimed indy band that much ‘Fantastic Damage’ is that rare kind of record that appeals both to party animals and people who hunger harder than the generic rock band, certainly not the usual MTV ethic. for raw, experimental hip hop that stands up to closer inspection. Alright, so I’ve accepted it. Good music can be thought of as It comes off flawlessly. You will be bobbing your head to it in the car one day and discovering sounds nothing but a bonus on our rebel cable network. With an outlook like that you didn’t hear the first time on your headphones the next. El-P’s avant-garde rhymes resonate long after the I can actually enjoy seeing Lil’ Bow Wow’s house on ‘Cribs’ or follow album is over; by then you’ll have already hit Play again. along as Alien Ant Farm tries to decide between the busty blond or the sassy red head on ‘Dismissed’ after a drum off! Fun brainless shows without having to tap into your mind once! ‘Undercover Brother’ scores a hit with laugh after laugh by Ryan Rinchiuso that is ‘a black man’s kryptonite.” staff writer While some people could find the story about a Colin Undercover Brother is a contradiction posing as a Powell-esque character selling fried chicken in bad taste, most movie. It isn’t very politically correct while at the same time it is great comedy was originally seen as being raunchy. The most very safe, it is a very smart comedy that has dumb (but funny) important fact about ‘Undercover Brother’ was that it was hys- jokes and it can be seen as a mean film but it is really sweet in terical. It is not the type of movie that makes fun of one race or the center sex but all are open for potshots in this movie. The Undercover Brother, played by Eddie Griffith, is a The movie might play up the stereotypes for all races blaxplotation version of Robin Hood, who steals from huge cor- but they did it in an unapologetic and clever way. The white guy, porations and gives to the poor in his vintage ‘70s Cadillac. Lance, (Neil Patrick Harris) is a square and only works at the His only powers come from his ability to go undercov- B.R.O.T.H.E.R.H.O.O.D because of affirmative action. er and the kung-fu moves he has learned from watching count- There is the sassy black woman and the black man who less Bruce Lee films. believes everyone is out to get him. While the jokes could have Undercover Brother is recruited by the become generic, the writing was too smart to fall in that trap. B.R.O.T.H.E.R.H.O.O.D to fight The Man. It is explained in the The jokes come without a break throughout the movie prologue that The Man has been scheming since the ‘70s to keep and while laughing at one joke, the audience will miss the next the African American Population in their place because the Black two or three jokes that are even funnier. Even more important, the culture was influencing the mainstream too much for The Man’s jokes do not resort to the gross out humor and fart jokes that a taste. lesser movie would have fallen into. The case that Undercover Brother starts working on is While the ending was way too sappy for this type of to find out how The Man brainwashed a Black presidential can- movie, the whole movie was actually very sweet and was not try- That’s right baby! If you stick around a little longer didate, played by Billy Dee Williams, to not run and instead sell ing to be mean spirited. I’ll show you the real “undercover brother”! fried chicken. The only thing in ‘Undercover Brother’s way is White She-Devil (Denise Richards), a attractive white female 1 / 2 photo courtesy of movies.yahoo.com 6 Classifiedadvertising Wednesday, June 12, 2002 The Daily Eastern News
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Sacramento Kings for Billy Owens. Oblivion The three players have all gone on Panthers dominate other schools From Page 8 to have success. Mullen got a gold medal in 1992 at the Barcelona Olympics and then in Atlanta’s It was pretty brash, but all Tyson McDuffie says EIU leader in the Ohio Valley Conference 1996 Olympics Richmond got a had to say was, “I want to eat his gold medal too. Erik Hall felt we were on track to potential- were Tom Akers, men’s indoor and children.” Those six words got Mullen got a chance at a NBA Sports Editor ly to win both,” McDuffie said. men’s outdoor track; John Tyson another shot at the heavy- title in 2000 with the Indiana “Doing well in football and cross McInerney, men’s and women’s weight title. Pacers and was a major contributor “We are dominating the league country certainly put us into con- cross country; Bob Spoo, football; How could that clip not be to the team as they lost to the and hopefully we can continue to tention.” and Ray Padovan, men’s swim- played over and over again by every Lakers in the NBA Finals. do so,” EIU Athletic Director Going into the 2001-2002 ming. sports news channel until the Richmond joined the Lakers at the Rich McDuffie said. there was definitely optimism that “Athlete of the Year” winners Tyson-Lewis fight became a reali- start of the 2001-2002 season, but Eastern dominated the Ohio Eastern could bring home these were Henry Domercant, men’s ty? hasn’t quite been given playing Valley Conference for the second trophies. basketball; Jason Bialka, men’s They couldn’t resist and that is opportunities so far in the playoffs. straight year and the third time in “I think we were optimistic cross country; Tony Romo, foot- why there was never any doubt that Richmond sitting next to Shaq the schools six years as a member that we would win on the men’s ball; Josh Kercheval, men’s swim- this fight would happen. Even on the Lakers bench Sunday night of the OVC. The Panthers showed side and hopeful we would do so ming; Jarrod Macklin, men’s when Tyson bit Lewis on the leg, was as likely to get sweaty as any their dominance by winning the on the women’s side,” McDuffie indoor track; Ron White, men’s despite what everyone said, there other time to that point in the combined All-Sports said. outdoor track; and Pete Pirman, was never any real doubt this fight series. Richmond has logged three Championship for 2001-2002. Polka agreed that there were baseball. would happen. “Did Not Play-Coach’s Decision” “Winning this award was a cul- high hopes for 2001-2002. With a significant number of This fight was going to make in the box score in each of the three minating event that we have “I had high expectations for teams returning a large number of too much money for too many peo- games played so far of these finals. worked really hard for and I knew this year. After a few surprises at athletes there is optimism about ple and it was because of Mike Laker head coach Phil Jackson we were close the last couple years the start, I knew it would be real- Eastern reclaiming the All-Sports Tyson. Tyson is an entertainer. has put Richmond, who is ahead of and I was really excited for the istic (to expect to win the all- award at the end of 2002-2003. Tyson can make a fight with any- “The Doctor” Julius Erving on the university,” EIU Senior Associate sports award),” Polka said. “I was “I think we still have a good one entertaining. all-time NBA scoring list, into one Athletic Director Deb Polka said. pleased both the men’s and chance of repeating. I feel good I have a 16-year-old neighbor playoff game this season. Of course Eastern’s men and women women’s cross country teams won about it because the number of who has participated in amateur that is one more playoff game then combined point total of 190 and that we have one coach for sports we have doing well right boxing and I have no doubt that Richmond played in during his points finished far ahead of sec- both who had both teams peak now,” Polka said. “We have Tyson, with his pizzazz and flair, three seasons as a member of the ond place Eastern Kentucky with was nice to see.” reloading in some sports, but could make a 12-round fight with Washington Wizards, but does a 163 points. McDuffie was also pleased to sometimes there can be a surprise even an amateur boxer and All- former All-Star Game MVP “We are really excited and see success from Eastern runners. and I think you will see other State track runner sound exciting deserve this treatment. pleased because it happens so rare “We were really pleased that sports rise this year.” and intrigue millions to pay more True, this is Richmond’s four- to win both the men’s and the women’s track team finished McDuffie agreed on the then 50 bucks to pay-per-view. teenth year in the NBA, but a guy women’s championships,” second indoors and third outdoors chances of Eastern bringing home As long as thousands of people with that much experience should McDuffie said. and that went a long way toward the All-Sports award again next are willing to tune in to see Dustin be trusted more to be playing dur- Winning five conference winning on the award on the year. Diamond (a.k.a. Screech) fight in a ing the NBA Finals then championships led the way women’s side,” McDuffie said. “We are optimistic and each ring, there will most definitely be Richmond’s Laker teammate towards Eastern winning this On the way to becoming the year we should be in the hunt to an interest for a Tyson fight. Tyson Stanislav Medvedenko who Phil award. The Panthers won regular OVC All-Sports Champion, the win one or both of (the All-Sports will bring a big crowd and he will has given minutes to against the season conference championships Panthers picked up six OVC awards),” McDuffie said. bring big support and it will result Nets. in men’s cross country, women’s “Coach of the Year” awards and “(Winning the All-Sport award) in big money. I hope that Phil decides that cross country, men’s indoor track, seven OVC “Athlete of the Year” is in part doing well and partly I don’t want to make it sound Richmond’s career has earned him men’s outdoor track, and football. awards. luck of other teams not doing like Tyson was always entertaining the opportunity to play in the NBA “Midway through the year we “Coach of the Year” winners well.” simply for his out of the ring Finals after he has labored around behavior. That isn’t true. “Iron the league as a member of the Mike” was one of the most domi- Warriors, the Kings, and the nant fighters in the history of the Wizards. sport when he was knocking out Official notices continued But Phil’s previous actions are people with the left and the right in not in Richmond’s favor. It was also the late 1980’s and early 1990’s. Phil Jackson who in 1997 left computer labs, field trips to nearby EIU science labs, displays and library resources. Classes will be held from The beating Tyson gave to 9a.m. to noon Monday through Thursday, June 17 through July 18, and the cost is $30 per child. Space is limit- Robert Parish as the only member Michael Spinks in 1988 was one of ed and parents are advised to register their child(ren) as soon as possible. To register and/or for information, of the Bull’s Championship team the most brutal displays of power contact Tim Croy at 581-7890 or 581-5728 or via e-mail at [email protected]. on the bench with “Did Not Play- ever in the sport of boxing. I just Coach’s Decision” for each game of felt that somehow Tyson might MAJORS, MINORS, OPTIONS the six game finals series against show some of his old brilliance on If you are a student who needs to declare majors, minors, or options, go to the Registration Office, McAfee the Jazz. Saturday night and give Lewis his south basement, as soon as possible. If you are ADVISED in ACADEMIC ADVISING/LEARNING ASSIS- Parish, named one of the NBA’s TANCE CENTER and want to change your major, minors, or options, GO TO ACADEMIC ADVISING, 9th first real challenge. 50 Greatest Players, announced St. Hall. I just hope this wasn’t Tyson’s early in the 1996-1997 that this swan song because the sporting season would be his last in the SUMMER ADDS/DROPS/CANCELLATIONS world has run out of entertaining league, but maybe that wasn’t TODAY—June 12— is the deadline for adding an 8WK or a 4WK1 class. After June 12, you may register personalities and Tyson is all us enough for Phil to let “The Chief ” only for a workshop that has not yet begun. sports fans have left. You may drop an 8WK or a 4WK1 class through Monday, June 17, and the class will not appear on your get one last hurrah. Parish was permanent record AND you will not be billed for the class. The only class you may drop after June 17 that will secluded to just sitting on the still not appear on your permanent record (and you will not be billed) is a workshop that is dropped BEFORE hile I was watching bench and watching Michael, it begins. W Scottie, and Dennis entertain the The deadline for WITHDRAWING from Summer 8WK/4WK1 classes in order to be billed only for insur- the NBA Finals on Sunday night, fans. ance is Monday, June 17. The deadline for WITHDRAWING from Summer 8WK classes in order to be billed when Shaq sat down on the bench Hopefully, Phil will let only for insurance plus 50% of the remaining cost is Tuesday, June 25. there was a guy sitting next to him Richmond into Wednesday’s game that I had forgotten all about, to entertain the fans, but also so FINAL EXAM INFORMATION Mitch Richmond. that Richmond can feel that he Please be aware that the final exam schedule for Summer 2002 is published on Page 7 of the 2002 Summer In the early 1990’s, Richmond actually was contributing to the School Schedule. Class schedules are available on the shelf outside the Registration Office, basement of was the second best member of the team’s imminent NBA Finals vic- McAfee. The summer final exam schedule is also available on Registration’s home page on the internet, at Golden State Warriors trio of Run
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Erik Hall something new that is going to be insight of ways of getting things reach their full potential.” field events plus the heptathlon. Sports Editor tried at Eastern with Tom Akers done around here,” Akers said. “I Polka is hoping that Wallace’s While coaching for Central serving as director of track and field have high expectations for the con- prior experience will result in the Michigan Wallace coached two For the first time in 22 years there and the men?s head coach. In the tinued growth of our men’s pro- Lady Panthers bring continued Mid-American Conference hep- will be a change in who is coaching broad based program Akers will gram as well as our women’s pro- conference success. tathlon champions and the 1996 the Eastern women’s track team. coach both male and female sprint- gram.” “The women’s track team may Mid-American Conference indoor It was announced on June 3 that ers and hurdlers, Wallace will coach Before Wallace was an assistant have surprised some people with high jump champ. Mary Wallace will become the new male and female throwers, and coach at Illinois State, she served as our second in the OVC Indoor Wallace is optimistic that she can women’s track coach for Eastern assistant coach John McInerney an assistant women’s coach at Championships and our expecta- continue to maintain and then and replace John Craft. Craft held will coach both male and female Central Michigan (1995-1996), tions are to build on and continue build upon the success established the position of head women’s track distance runners. Arkansas (1991-1994), and Rice to be in the top three next year,” by Craft for the women’s track pro- coach for the past 22 years. “This is the first time we have (1990). Polka said. gram at EIU. “My expectations is to come in been in this set up where I am “I think (Mary) will help us a While Wallace was at Illinois “There is a good nucleus of suc- and develop a strong program that directing both the men’s and great deal, she is really talented and State she helped the Redbirds to cess at Eastern,” Wallace said. “I will be competing strongly in the women’s track programs and I fore- we are real optimistic with her,” both national and conference suc- have a lot of respect for the pro- Ohio Valley and hopefully soon to see Coach Wallace being a great EIU Athletic Director Rich cess. She helped coach the Illinois gram’s accomplishments under be competing for conference titles,” addition to our staff,” Akers said. McDuffie said. “She has a real sense State women’s team to a 12th place Coach Craft. Hopefully we can Wallace said. “She has a great track record and so of energy and we expect her to do finish at the 1999 NCAA Indoor take the program one step further Wallace comes from Illinois State I look forward to her continuing really well.” Track and Field Championships and win a conference title in the where for the past six years she has that kind of success with the throw- Wallace is a 1989 graduate of Rice and the women’s team won seven next few years.” been an assistant coach and has also ers on both the male and female and a four year letter winner for Missouri Valley Conference indoor McDuffie is doing more than served as recruiting coordinator at sides.” participation in track and field. In and outdoor titles with Wallace as hoping that Wallace will continue Illinois State. Akers is also expecting that 1988 and 1989, Wallace received an assistant. to have equal or greater success than “She has familiarity with the Wallace will be able to help bring All-Southwest Conference honors. The 1993 Arkansas women’s track that of Craft. recruiting base in Illinois recently,” some new ideas and change to “I will bring with me a strong and field team placed eighth at the “Coach Craft was doing a good said Deb Polka, EIU Senior Eastern. work ethic and one that student NCAA Indoor Championships job developing the women’s pro- Associate Athletic Director. “With “Sometimes you get stuck in a rut athletes will hopefully take upon during Wallace tenure as assistant gram and (Mary) will be able to Mary’s background, I know she is and it will be nice to have someone themselves,” Wallace said. “From in charge of throwing events for the take the program a step further and competitive and I feel she will fit coming in from a different program my prior experiences coaching and Southeast Conference School. get to the point on the women’s side very well in our broad based track and providing a new outlook on competing, I will also bring a strong When Wallace worked at Central where we are competing for a con- program.” things and to bring some new ability to coach young athletes to Michigan, she was in charge of all ference championship every year,” The broad based track program is Lakers on verge of NBA Finals sweep AP Sports Writer hotel as overzealous fans attacked the vehicle Like O’Neal, Shaw would like to make New EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — with the brooms they’d been waving throughout Jersey the latest team swept out of the Finals. Shaquille O’Neal remembers the night Houston the game in celebration of the sweep. “It would help redeem that situation a little fans banged brooms against his team bus follow- “They were hitting the buses with the brooms bit — I know that it has helped motivate us to ing the last sweep in the NBA Finals. Seven and throwing bricks and rioting,” he said. “I was do better up to this point,” Shaw said. Erik Hall years later, O’Neal considers it one of the four just sitting there crying, looking out. They were As much as the Lakers want to end the series, Sports Editor lowest moments of his life. laughing at me.” the Nets want desperately to avoid ending their O’Neal can bring his own broom to Game 4 It left a permanent mark on a man who knows season at home on Wednesday night. and smack it all over New Jersey if the Los for certain he’s only cried four times in his life — Sure, New Jersey knows that no team has ever Angeles Lakers finish this series Wednesday the first time his father hit him, when both of his overcome a 3-0 deficit to win the Finals. But the Oblivion night. grandmothers died and the 1995 Finals. Nets are refusing to lay down and give it away to The Lakers have a 3-0 lead over the Nets in the “It was a hard feeling. I said to myself, ‘If I ever the Lakers. best-of-seven series and a Los Angeles win on have the opportunity to make it to the Finals “Dignity and pride, this team has been play- Wednesday would mark just the seventh sweep again, I won’t let my teammates down. I have to ing with that all season,” guard Kerry Kittles isn’t for in Finals history. make my presence known. We just have to win,”’ said. “Everybody in this locker room has pride in O’Neal refused Tuesday to dwell on the loom- he said. each other and themselves. We don’t want to get ing opportunity of being on the winning side of He’s also told his Los Angeles teammates swept.” the greats a sweep. many times what it felt like that night in No one expects the Nets to come back in this “I don’t like to use that word, because it’s kind Houston, urging them to never let it happen to series, so it would seem a single victory would do of bad luck,” he said. “I’m not the one to count them. little but extend New Jersey’s season a few more hope Mike Tyson doesn’t my chickens before they hatch.” “He said it was one of his most hurtful experi- days. In reality, the mental impact of at least one I But surely there’s nothing O’Neal could want ences to have to go through,” Kobe Bryant said. win could last all the way into next season. disappear into oblivion as he more than to reverse the worst night of his bas- “He said it was a lot of pain to be swept in the “It would help us feel a little better about our- threatened at the end of his brutal ketball career. NBA finals and be on the road and have to get selves,” Nets coach Byron Scott said. “But I don’t defeat at the hands of Lennox O’Neal was a member of the Orlando Magic on the bus and leave the arena with all the fans think it’s going to diminish what we’ve done all Lewis. when he made his first trip to the NBA Finals, hitting the brooms up against the window of the season long.” Mike Tyson is the most enter- which the Rockets won in a four-game sweep. bus. So, it would feel good to return a favor.” To the Nets, losing four straight games would taining boxer ever and the most Until O’Neal won his first of consecutive titles Brian Shaw and Robert Horry don’t need be forever remembered as a debacle. entertaining athlete since Dennis two years ago, that 1995 disaster was a defining O’Neal’s recollection of the sweep — Shaw, then “Getting swept means the other team had its Rodman’s NBA retirement. point of his career. with Orlando, was on the bus with O’Neal, while way the entire series,” Kittles said. “We’d like to Mike Tyson beat Brian Nielsen O’Neal remembers it took the Magic bus two Horry, then a member of the Rockets, was inside think we did some good things and can compete to get a chance to fight the heavy- hours to get from the Houston arena to the team celebrating. against these guys and make it a series.” weight champ. Who’s next as a warm up fight for Tyson? Bill Lair? Lewis fought Tyson, not Schedule of Televised Sports on Wednesday,June 12, 2002 because of who Tyson beat, but MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL Philadelphia at Cleveland SOCCER 1:25 a.m. because of the hype that Tyson had 12 p.m. ESPN2 — Regional coverage, N.Y. 6:25 a.m. ESPN — World Cup, first round, created. Tyson’s statement was very ESPN — Arizona at N.Y. Yankees Mets at Chicago White Sox or ESPN — World Cup, first round, Costa Rica vs. Brazil, at Suwon, creative and probably as scripted as 3 p.m. Philadelphia at Cleveland South Africa vs. Spain, at Daejeon, South Korea (Thursday morning) the Gore vs. Bush debates of 2000, WGN — Chicago Cubs at South Korea ESPN2 — World Cup, first round, but Tyson brought attention. Houston NBA BASKETBALL ESPN2 — World Cup, first round, Turkey vs. China, at Seoul, South 6 p.m. 8 p.m. Slovenia vs. Paraguay, at Seogwipo, Korea (Thursday morning) See OBLIVION Page 7 ESPN — Regional coverage, NBC — Playoffs, finals, game 4, South Korea Atlanta at Minnesota or L.A. Lakers at New Jersey