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Easterner, Volume 53, No. 22 April 12, 2001
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This Book is brought to you for free and open access by the Eastern Washington University Digital History Collections at EWU Digital Commons. It has been accepted for inclusion in Student Newspapers by an authorized administrator of EWU Digital Commons. For more information, please contact [email protected]. THE www.easterneronline.com ASTERNE EASTERN WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY VOL 52, I Rally for not: A failed anti-tuition rally left the media hanging. See page
EWUAlumni and U.S. Gen. Neal Sealock was found right in the mix of the recent USA and China conflict
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ter~·,t4!'aw-f11 'I i a a•••ttfl · --~•-➔ •- ,,.., .,.., , . An Uncle's concerns 3 EWU student Ramsey Denison's award-winning with a murder in the family See page I Independent Film to hit public television. Seepage 1 Q 2 E ner April 12, 2001 EWU alumni nlavs vital role in standoff General in Beijing recalled hostel, with two to a room. The pilot was even opportunity co gn to Ranger school instead of Sealock was also an athlete. Throughout high given a private room. Advanced Camp (a less-intensive, five-week school he played baseball, football,and hewrestled. as being "down to earth" The crewmembers were released today after course) for leadership training if they qualified. He earned a letter from Eastern in baseball. while at Eastern the White House sent a lener, in which it said Anending the course in lue of Advanced Camp Sealock visited Eastem's ROTC program in they are "very sorry" for an unauthorized land- wasconsideredquiteanhonor. September, just before the start of the 2001- Steven J. Barry ing and the death of the Chinese pilot. "You could see already that he was ahead of 2002 school year. He spoke with cadets about the pack, so to speak," said Green. ~~-~=-,--,-..,---~-- the various paths their mili- Asnstant Editor •--f"".ii--• Lt. Col. Charles 7 The world was watching as the A. Green, Jr., "E vidently be was a leader in a lor of tary careers could take, and sagasurroundingadownedEP-3spy Eastern's Reserve aspects." told them to always keep an planeunfoldedbetweentheU.S.and Officer Training Billie Jean Hall, a university em- open mind about the direc- China. At Eastern and all over the Corps (ROTC) bat- ployee at the admissions office, trained tions their careers could go. rest of the West Plains co=unity, talion co=ander, and graduated with Sealock during bis "Take advantage of every all eyes were especially focused on said he's not sur- college days. Hall was a member of opponunity that comes Brig. Gen. Neal Sealock, the U.S. prised to see Sealock the ROTC Sponsor Corps, a women's your way," be had said. Embassy defense attache in Beijing. in the position of re- auxiliary group to ROTC. She com- Sealock seems to have Sealock is a 1974 graduate of East- sponsibility he's in manded the group for one year, bold- done exactly that in bis ca- em and a 1970 graduate of Medical today. ing the honorary rank of Colonel. reer. He has served in an un- Lake High School Green said Sealock During her time there she said she usually wide variety of posi- Sealock bad been visiting the 24 was the Distin- worked with Sealock on an almost tions, from airborne infan- crewmembers of the EP-3 forced to guisbed Military daily basis. try officer to attack helicop- land on the Chinese-owned island of Graduate in 1974, an "He is a really nice guy. I just re- ter pilot to cavalry officer, Hainan. The plane collided with a honor that can only memberNealasbeingverynice,"Hall and finally as a defense Chinese fighter jet that bad moved be awarded to a ca- said. "He was very serious about t attache. to intercept it. The pilot of the fighter .A,. Brig. Gen Neal Sealock in 1997. det in the top third ROTC;itreallymeantalottobim.He .A,. Sealock in 1974. Hall said she was confi- is missing and presumed to be dead. of the order of conveyed that." dant working directly on be- Sealock's role in the standoff was to check on merit list and the top half of bis or her academic Hall said Sealock was highly respected by the half of the White House is a position very fit the crewmembers, whom he visited five times class. other cadets during his time at Eastern, and be was ting for Sealock. since they were first put into Chinese military Sealock was also able to anend the army's recognizedasonewithabrightfutureinthearmy. "I think be is very diplomatic, very level- custody. Sealock reported that they were being elite Ranger school course between his junior "He was very highly-respected," Hall said. "A headed, and I think an analytical person, too," held in something like a military guest house or and senior years. Before 1975, cadets bad the lot of them [cadets] really looked up to him." she said. Anti-tuition hike rally in mall fizzles
ASEWU announces rally, from the Board Of Trustees able higher education will be paying forty percent more over the next four meeting, and that they would were held Friday on years in education costs. Already the related bills changes to petition-signing have to conduct the rally all state campuses students incur are so high many fmd themselves in light of ill-preparation themselves. with the exception working more, and studying less. Tuition hikes Stating she didn't know of Evergreen Col- this significant could mean the end of post-sec Egraine Jack exactly what happened she lege. The Washing- ondary studies for some. Rrparrer explained, "I don't know, tonStateLobbyand Negotiation began from the Governor's bud maybe something hap- the University of get "and we've been fighting and fighting and fight There was some disappointment and confu pened in their lives that day, Washington prima- ing over in Olympia to get that number down as sion Friday as students and local news media but they didn't feel comfott- tily organized the ef- far as possible,• said Johnson. showed up for a rally to oppose tuition increases. able." fort. "These grass roots movements are necessary," The rail ywas canceled without notice leaving many ~~~~~~ ~are~~ Holsing said. The council is planning a future rally wondering what went wrong. adjustment to a regular ive,andexcitedtobe to possibly coincide with one of the outdoorcon Channel Four News camera crews, Cheney Free schedule after Spring Break pan of this," said cens coming up. Press staff members, and Easterner staff mem played a part in the confu- Holsing. Over two hundred signatures collected Friday bers arrived to find the EWU Mall, advertised as sion. =-· ....,,, The signatures on pieces of red and white paper became part ofa the sight of the event, empty except for a small "We were in poor shape will contribute to a linked chain of school colors representing student's
gathering on the front steps of the Pence Union withSpringbreakcomingjust L______....::,,~_.."'-'"--"_."""....,_....,.:1 statewide effort to voices against tuition hikes. Building. the week before," said .._ A student signs a petition while Stephanie oppose tuition "It was empowering to see over 3000 links of Instead of a rally the ASE WU council held a Holsing, "but as far as f Reed looks on. She is next to a megaphone hikes. red, white, blue, gold and purple, all linked to signature drive. The signature drive, planned as know,peoplewereconfident that didn't see much use Friday. "The scu- gether ," said Holsing, who participated in the as one of several activities, became the central fo tbeywould beabletocarryit dents are going sembly of the great chain. The chain will be bung cus as efforts to rally were abandoned. Bree through." _ to end up paying more for about the same, if not on Capitol grounds Thursday in protest. Holsing, ASE WU President, was not able to Based on that, contact was made with local me- less, services than they received before, and the whole Regarding media relations after what could be attend because of a Board of Trustees meeting dia assuring them the rally would go on, she said. thing really stinks," said Mike Johnson, ASE WU interpreted as crying wolf, Holsing stated that her tn Spokane, leaving the final decision to rally or The timing of the proposed rally further ham- legislative liaison. "We need to find a gooddedicared relations with the actual people who attended the not in the hands of fellow council members left pered the council's efforts. The Washington State source of revenue like K through Twelve has." event are still good. to run the show University Student Council, who aimed at a state-- Numbers on this issue are in from the Senate "I'm doing what I can to call them and send According to I Iolsing, her people knew there wide response from student bodies, chose the date. but as of yet nothing bas been received from th~ them stuff, you know, to tell them, 'Hey, look, was a chance she would not be able to make it back Rallies and signature drives advocating afford- House of Representatives. It is feared students sorry, sometimes things happen,•• she said. visit us at www.easterneronfine.com Ap ri l 12, 2001 3 Stone rallies EWU against child murder Un cle of victim fights for harsher legislation against killers Slain 9-year-old ni ece Va liree abuse of children.'" who kill children under 15. sentence for child killers, and most people Stone charged no fees, and did not even The initiative failed its last time through, don't realize that, he said. "A lot of people Jackson in spires speaking request EWU cover his food and lodging but Stone is still promoting it. Part of the think those laws are already in place," he said, costs, said Erin McNeely, who helped orga problem, he said, is that "politicians don't but they' re not. Lucy D ukes nize the event. want to put "Let us go out and put our best foot for R,p:,,rer He sold copies of themselves 1n ward in bringing equality under the law to "A person is a human being. A child is a his book, Find My positions to children," he said. human being," said John Stone, an Arizona Baby! The Inside lose votes," he Stone began his activism after his niece's based child abuse prevention activist and uncle Story of Valiree Would you rather be a po said. murder. There on the hillside, when police of Valiree Jackson, a nine-year-old Spokane Jackson, after his Approaching found Valiree's body, his life stopped, he said. murder victim. "They're defenseless, and yet speech, but any lice officer in the line of duty the death pen "I said 'this does not happen. It's not sup they're not covered under the law.• money that he with a firearm, or a five year alty is politically posed to end like this.'" Stone came to Eastern Washington Uni makes goes back risky because it A firm Christian, Stone said that God versity at the request of the School of Social into his child old in an abusive situation? polarizes the spoke to him then. "I heard a voice," he said. Work and the African American Education abuse prevention voting public, Since then Stone founded the Valiree Jackson program to promote the inclusion of chil organization, the which makes Foundation, an organization that works with dren under the Capital Crime Law, which as Valiree Jackson -John Stone Stone's initiative law enforcement, the Nation's Missing Chil signs the law's harshest punishment to those Foundation. Uncle of Valiree Jackson controversial. dren Organization and Center for Missing in vulnerable professions, such as law enforce Children need The death Adults, and with victim's fami lies. Its goal is ment and firefighting. the Capital Crime penalty debate to fight child abuse and assist in locating miss The event brought together Spokane child Law's protection should oot stop ing children. abuse prevention and family support agen because they are vulnerable all the time, he us from protecting those who need it though, One of its programs is the VJ Bench cies in support of Child Abuse Prevention said, even more than adults in dangerous pro said Stone. "When we allow the public opin Alert. In prominent locations, the Founda Month. Stone's speech capped the proceed fessions. "Would you rather be a police of ion to keep rights from our children ... that's tion places benches that display pictures of ings. ficer in the line of duty with a firearm, or a got to stop," he commented. missing children. The Foundation also pub "You can't just stand back and not take five year old in an abusive situation?" he "We need to show our children how valu lishes The Exposure Gazelle, "solely devoted action," said Connie Harden, who was in asked. able they are." Stone said, by protecting them to publishing pictures of individuals who strumental in putting the program together. Stone is the force behind an initiative to and giving.those who hurt them the harshest are missing and or endangered," says the "We wanted to bring someone from in the give the death penalty to murderers of chil punishment allowable by law. ValireeJackson Foundation brochure. The community to say 'we will not tolerate the dren under 12, and life sentences to those Children are now "second class citizens," Foundation also tries to educate the public Stone said, and he wants to change that. and give funding to child abuse prevention No state has laws mandating the death programs. Collins Family Dentistry Council appoints two to fill vacant seats
The position of University Advancement was Nick Nash filled with the appointment ofBrandon Schim.el &porr,.~ who was also recently elected to hold the position The Transponauon and Safety, and Uni for the 2001-2002 school year. vermy Advancement council positions Student Services representative Ryan Kroum which were vacated at the end of the winter commended Schinzel on his hard work to be You Deserye a Gorgeou, SMILE! quaner by Brad Pugh, due to liis move to come involved in the acuviues of the Associated law school, and Renon Losse, who became Students and lus efforts to gain experience for his * FREE TEETH WHITENING * the finance vice-president elect, were both job next year. n ilh tomprehtn,h e Ill'~ palirnt e".uu. £illed with unanimous votes from the coun "Out of all of the people elected to positions '\'.-ra}S & cleaning cil last week. this year, Brandon has shown the hard work to (1': t'lh "lutcmn~ \-:&lue- S.a50) Colleen Miller, who was recently elected become involved with AS. I !e's really stepptng to to the position of Transportation and the plate. He came out and asked what he could Kenneth J. Collins, D .D.S. Safety for the 2001-2002 school year, will do to get involved and he has been domg a great now hold that position forthe remainder job so far," said K.roum Kenneth M . Collins, D.D.S. of rh1s year. Miller said that the experience With the •ppointments of Miller and Sc htnzel, tarnit! L. Colhm. D.D.S. she will get from holding the position for there will now besi.xof the 122001-2002ASE\\"U the remainder of the year will be useful council pos,uons filled by returning members, South Hill Cheney next year. providing an experienced council for ne>., ye.u-, (S091532-1111 (509) 235 8451 "I'm a freshman here at Eastern, and This number cncluding the President cle-t II 51 l· 211' S1 I ll-11 F1r,1 S1ree1 since I was recently elected to the posiuon Christian Shook, Execuuve Vice--Presidenr elect Spokane \\ A 9922J Cheney WA 99004 of transponauon and safety, I think 1t will Dan Clark, Finance \'icd'res1dent l'lect I o, e be really good experience for me to hold the and Student activiues elect Jeff Boekclm.111 whu \',,11 our \\ch,11c al W\\ w coll1n,la1111l~tltbcom posmon for the rest of this year," said 1s currently holding tlw position f Pubh, Rel.i Miller uons represenlJUve visit us at www.easterneronfine.com 4 ner April 12, 2001 Board of Trustees selects new members
of Spokane were named to the board by Gov nications Management Systems and the man administration, controller and accounting su Tracy Stephens ernor Gary Locke on March 16. ager of the 300 End User Computer Center at pervisor. R.qxnter "We welcome Ines Zozaya-Giest and Kris Richland's Boeing Computer Services. With a Bachelor of Arts degree in Business Two of Eastern Washington University's Mikkelsen to the board," said Ormsby. "Both Among her other qaualifications, Zozaya Administration and Professional Accounting Board of Trustee members said goodbye when are dynamic individuals with very successful ca Giese was Boeing's Woman of the Year in 1996 from Eastern in 1981, Mikkelsen is a certified their terms ended in the fall. reers and strong records of community service. and is a graduate of the Boeing Executive Po public accountant. She is on the Spokane "We want to acknowledge and give thanks We are pleased that they are returning to their tential Program. She is a well-known speaker in Neighborhood Action Programs Board of Di to Jean Beschel and Joe Jackson, who together alma mater as members of the governing the computer industry, with over 12 years expe rectors, as well as the Spokane Chamber of have given 32 years of valuable service to this board." rience in customer service, telecommunications, Commerce Public Policy Committee. university," said Michael Ormsby, Chair of Born and raised in the Columbia Basin area, computer support management and operations. Welcoming the new trustees, President Jor Eastern's Board of Trustees. Zozaya-Giest graduated from Connell High Zozaya-Giese is also very involved with the dan said "with their strong business back "Their dedication to Eastern is clearly ap School. She holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in community volunteering many hours to the grounds and demonstrated commitment to parent and of great value." Business Administration with a major in Man March of Dimes Walk America and Wonde1walk. Eastern, they will make significant contribu Beschel, of Spokane, and Jackson, of Pasco, agement Information Systems and a minor in She is married and has two young children. tions to the university. I look forward to work served 16 years after being appointed to the Spanish. She is currently a senior consultant Mikkelsen has been the general manager of ing with them." board in 1985. with Lockheed Martin Services, Inc. in Richland. Inland Power and Light since March 2000. Dur The two new Board of Trustee members' To fill the empty seats, EWU Alumni Ines Before her position with Lockheed Martin, ing her 20 years with the company, she has terms will begin immediately and end Septem Zozaya-Giest of Richland and Kris Mikkelsen Zozaya-Giese was the manager of Telecommu- served as the general manager for finance and ber 30, 2006. _Council focuses on parking, WSL issues
kane. Holsing focused on the posi his departmental report that sign ups ter outreach workshop that was held ship skills, goal setting, overcoming Nick Nash tive aspects of the event and dis on Februa,y 9,h at the Spokane Juve obstacles, and the pitfalls of drug use. R.qxnter for intramurals end on Friday April cussed what is being done with the 13,h and start next Monday. He also nile Detention Center. It went really well." signatures that where collected. spoke about the success of the win- "We talked about utilizing leader- Associate Vice-President of Busi "I apologize for the ness Services Rick Romero spoke to rally last Friday but we're the ASE WU council this week about really excited about the sig the new parking policy in a meeting natures we collected. On .1 J which also saw the discussion of Thursday there going to be ;. i-' ? 2... J!; .,:r r J!.J J ~ !.J ? = J WSL news and departmental repo rts put together with the sig from Academic Affairs, Athletic Af natures from the o ther fairs and Legislative Affairs. schools and draped across EASTERNER In an attempt to clear up the con the area bet ween the EDITOR fusion around the ever-changing park H ouse and Senate build ::! !!J ~ ·J -::! 0 ing situation at Eastern Romero re ings," H o lsi ng said. 02 peatedly apologized to the ASE WU Ilolsing also talked Applical,011s are being taken for editor of The Easterner, EWU's student newspaper, for the 2001- council and took responsibility for about the change in the 2002 acddemic year starting Fall Quarter 2001. This is a paid position. the miscommunication about the WSL bylaws that were The editor: new policy. made in the past week co ❖ Hires and manages a staff of reporters and photographers "I know there has been a lot of include community col- ❖ Writes and edits news stories and editorials confusion rnd misunderstanding leges in the organization, about what's happening with park which works as a lobby to ❖ Ove, sees production of the weekly newspaper. ing and there has been some miscom support student views in The ed•tor must bl an EWU student. munication between myself and the Washington state leg Recommended Qualifications: some of the staff in parking," islature. 1. Have completed journalism courses in news writing, reporting, editing and law, or Romero said. "My job is to make "We changed the by 2. Served as editor of a community college newspaper for at least two quarters, or sure we're all on the same page and laws, and I'm very excited 3. Worked as a professional journalist that obvious! y d,dn 't happen here, to say that community col so I apologize." leges are now a part of our Applicants should submit a letter of application, a resume, examples of published writing or a "The change that was making in group and we have been newspaper they have edited, and at least two letters of recommendation to: parking is really a fairly simple and divided up into two as straight forward change. What we're semblies, one for the bac Student Publications Board looking at doing is si mply enforcing calaureate colleges and one C/ o Journalism Program the meter spaces in lot 10 in the for the community col Spokane Center, Room 313. MS 1 evening hours and on the weekend," leges. I'm going to be Eastern Nashington University said Romero working on getting area Spokane, WA 99201-3909 ASEWU president Bree H olsing colleges involved," apologized for the rally to protest H o lsing said. Washingron States plans to raise tu Athletic Affairs Repre Deadline for applications is May 1. 2001 ition that turned ,mo a signature drive sentative D an C lark re last Friday when she got stuck in Spo- mmded all in attendance in visit us at www.easterneronCine.com April 12, 2001 E 5 Fair aims to help child abuse prevention
Lucy Dukes for the Vanessa Behan Crisis Nurs Social Work and the African Ameri source fair is "a way to let them know example, has a therapeutic foster care Rqxmer ery. Healthy family development was can Education Program. there are voices out there speaking for program. It places special-needs fos overwhelmingly the most important "A lot of people don't know them." ter children in homes appropriate to _ Child abuse prevention begins theme at the Child Abuse Preven about these services," said one of the The Nursery was one of the many their needs. These are traumatized with promoting healthy families, tion Resource Fair put together by event organiz.crs, Erin McNeely. Chil agencies brought together in conjunc children, "kids who need more than a said Amy Swanson, a representative Eastern Washington's School of dren are silent, she said, -and the re- tion with John Stone's speech in sup safe home," said Brandi Seekins, a re port of Child Abuse Prevention cruiter for Lutheran Social Services. month. It gives childcare day and night The children given counseling and the MUTUAL FUNDS TUITION FINANCING for those in explosive situations. The foster parents support. "In o ur pru Crisis Nursery tries to make families gram a foster parent is not alone, you 're healthier. It also provides daycare re part of a professional team." ferral and parenting classes. Alexander Morton represented the SCAN, Support Care and Net Division of Children and Family Ser working for families, also tries to pre vices at the resource fair. The state or vent child abuse by helping families. ganization helps prevent child abuse Its goal is to educate parents to pre through Child Protective services, and Deferring taxes with vent child abuse. Families "shape chil also through programs such as Fam dren into who they become," said ily Reconciliation Services. This pro Unique TIAA-CREF can be so loan Amal Ericson, an intern with SCAN, gram protects family integrity by pro feature "If we disrespect them, then they're moting good relationships between available' not going to become healthy adults." endangered teenagers and their fami rewarding, you'll wonder The Children's Home Society is an lies. They try to keep a teenager in the other that works to create healthy fam home, in a good relationship with his ily environments, said Katie Nesbin, a or herown family." why you didn't do it sooner. parent educator with the Society. It One of the most specialized orga houses different programs, providing nizations was Stand for Children. mental health counseling, children's The agency goes to decision makers at counseling, and information to parents a local level, to school boards and city to show alternatives to violence and counsels, to try to make changes. ways to reduce family stress levels. Its Right now, fo r example, Stand for One or thf fa,te,· weys to build J re!l•emen: res· ~Qg IT'S EASY TO SAVE MORE THROUGH overall philosophy, said Nesbitt, is to Children is lobbying the Central Val THE POWER OF lAX DEFERRAL ,s through tax-de[P, red Supple1r,ertd• Re:,•emen: try to build on family strength. ley School to hire full time counselors, Annu1 t1 ts (S RA,1 fron ~1AA-( RU Some of t he agencies at the re said Danyll Van Lierop. "We're source fair had more speciali zed func founded on the approach of organi Yot. r LJ'l d c; ,irt-: r11rcJmat1c~) ly d(•d11ClPU f un, tour tions, although all support children's zation," she said, "it takes organiza '>a:yrhe{ ~, -,0 I\ CdY/ ~obi, lo n, ornf:' 1:, c;upi ,t:mn~: welfare. Lutheran Social Services, for tion to make change."
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T o access Eagle et , go t o Fo r those who might be skepucal eaglenet.ewu.edu. visit us at www.easterneronfine.com 6 April 12, 2001 Tuition hike rally? Or "Survivor" challenge? Steven}. Barry are you guys going? A.s:nstant Editor CAMERAMAN#!: We're leaving. You suck! CAMERAMAN #2: Yeah, what a lame rally! You suck! You may have noticed that the mall and various tack See if we ever give you news coverage again. boards around the PUB were adorned with signs advertis Where were the members of the student council? Why ing the big FIGHT TUITION RALLY, to take place last would they organize a rally and then not even botber at Friday. tending themselves? What do you picture when you think of a rally? In my It's starting to smell a little like Survivor again. This so mind I see ogles of people from various walks of life, called "rally" is obviously the latest and greatest challenge banded together by a common cause, holding up big signs issued to the student council, to see which tribe will get with big letters. It's first amendment liberties used as the the immunity idol. founding fathers intended them to be. The people crowd Student Services Representative Ryan Kroum openly around one speaker on a pedestal, living or dying by his or confirmed suspicions that the council was playing "Survi her every word. You can just imagine it: vor." SPEAKER: What do we want? When asked if the council was playing survivor, Kroum STUDENTS: Lower tuition! responded with a simple "Of course we are." SPEAKER: When do we want it? Kroum would not, however, offer any information STUDENTS: Now! concerning which council member is in which tribe, or who Friday's "rally" in front of the mall didn't end up quite the tribal leaders are. like you would imagine a rally to be, though. There was ME: Can you tell us who the tribal leaders are? no speaker, there were no signs, and, most importantly, KROUM: Not 'till the end of the year, no. It's kind of there was no crowd. There was plenty of press coverage, like the real "Survivor." It doesn't play out until the end. though. The local news even showed up. It ended up a ME: Can you tell us which tribe you're in? The NO! Rally little something like this: KROUM: Hmmm .... No, I can't tell you. STUDENTS: What do you want? ME: What do you think of last Friday's failed rally? leader, Bree Holsing, would be booked during the "rally." ASE WU: We want you to sign a petition! KR OUM: The Workalottas should've been able to pull Some fi nd rumors of H olsing's leadership hard to STUDENTS: When do you-... what? I thought this was it off. believe, especiall y after an online poll conducted by "The a rally. ME: So, you're in the Dontadocrappa tribe? Easterner" has Holsing pegged as t he next tu be voted ASE WU: Well, it was going to be, but we didn't really KROUM: No comment. off. But Holsing doesn't seem to t hink the poll 's results have time to organize that, so we're just gathering signa Smells kind of fishy to me. Or, should I say wallaby-y? matter at all, and said she remains determined to sur tures instead. Would you like to sign? One unnamed source said that Danny Pugh, the al- vive. STUDENTS: That's kind of lame, but 1 guess so. leged host of the secret show, tried to sabotage the efforts "I'm continuing to under p romise and over deliver," ASE WU: Thanks. (Turn heads to camera crew) Hey, where of the Workalotta tribe by ensuring that their alleged she said. PARkJN&- C\\~ &fD Tl\[IR POL.. IC...'I AG-MW~ 1! - j ,:ir4\f1,\bo OI o/isit us at www.easterneronfine.com April 12, 2001 1 College attendence policies: Eitteroer just a sad attempt at remote parental influence Letters to the Editor atalie Stephenson be nagged anymore, and if we do, that is our own faulL The only explanation I've heard so far that makes Please [}pc your lettCf, restncung H 10 250 Maybe some of us are slackers, bU1 hey, even Dante and some sense is that if a class includes a large chunk of \\.o«fs. Include your full name, !>lgn.31Utc and lCle ~ phonenumbet lbr\erificai.loo. We reserve tin: nght Randall managed to make it to work in Oerks, didn'ttbey? time working on group projects, absenteeism needs to n Natalie Stephenson R,pamr April , 2001: l have an epiphany. Drugs are bad. 1 might never have figured this out were it not for the moYie Bmw, released last weekend. The Blow experience was not unlike that of seeing 54 a few years ago: eye candy, a good soundtrack, sex, drugs, rock and roll, and the downside of the glamorous drug life. Like 54, Blou, is based on a true story. It is based on the life of George Jung, an infamous cocaine importer in the l 970's. Jung, played by Johnny Depp, 1s your rypical small-town American boy who, msread of following in his construction worker father's footsteps [Ray Liotta], moves to California to experience the sun shine-and-manjuana good life of the West Coast. He gets sucked into the fast, hip lifestyle of the drug scene and is a very profitable weed dealer unal he gets busted. In prison, Jung meets Diego Delgado Qordi Molla] and Pablo Escobar [Cliff Curtis] who are insiders and big wheels in the Co lombian cocaine trade and talk to Jung about the bigger money he could make selling coke instead of man1uana. Once he 1s on the oULside agam, he becomes the country's biggest dealer in cocaine and makes tons of money, having to buy a bigger house to smre all his cash. D elgado and Escobar also introduce him to pany girl Mirtha [Penelope Cruz], whom Jung marries and has a child with. Then-surprise, surprise-he Starts to discover that there is a bad side to drug dealing and that he doesn't stand much of a chance of semng a good example for his daughter I Many of the pamcipacing srudents have never been on a college }add Davis Camera. R,part,r campus before. The WATE festival will give them a chance to explore The opening ceremony for the festival takes place in Showalter Audi Eascern's campus and utilize many of its facilities for performances. torium at8:30A.M. on Friday.April 20 and will dose at 4:00 on Sarurdai, The Washington Alliance for Theater Education f\XIATE] festival Students will participate in workshops, present audition pieces, have Performances will take pbce throughout the two days of the festival and will be taking place at EWU on Apnl 20-21. The annual festival is their one-acts and play outings adjudicated and present musical theater are free to the public. The performances are relatively short, usually designed to give high school and middle school students mvolved m auditions and curnngs in various halls induding Showalter auditorium running only about half an hour. Gene Engene and Linda Douglas theater a chance to learn more abou1 all aspects of theater, film, and and rooms 109, 201, 201, LA Hall, Theatre Building, Music Building encourage Eastern students to attend. tdevision. Recital Hall and the R1V Studio. "'Theater has always been for everybody, nor just a select few. Take a More than 600 students from across the stare will be attending, The Theater smff hopes to recruit new students through the festival. break, go see some theater!" said Engene. performing and mmghng with their peers. ".Across the cwo days the students will 'The nppocturuty for students to get more involved in the arts is the have a chance m see what kind of a place prtm:lf) ob1ecave of the festn..J and the WATE organization. Obvi Eastern IS. Ths will, we hope, form a posi Cheney Real Estate Manaa;ement ous~; 1t shows thearer studenL< that there are many other people, JUSt like tive impression JO their minds when they 1827 First Strut Cheney, WA 99004 them, all over, who are mteresced m, and are domg thearre," srud chair of begm t0 think about choosing a college to attend," said Engene. the Eastern Thearer Department Gene Engene. Beautiful Manufa turect Home 'The fesaval ,s not a competition," srud head theater secrewy l.Jnda All theater ma1ors will serve as staff for Douglas. Douglas and Engene srress the importance of learning and the festival along with others from the mu 3 &Jm1. 2 Bath - $8~5. 3 ac.tulls okay. bondmg JO a common interest over wmrung and losmg sic and elecrroruc meclia deparcments. The complete \.Villi W/0 t1ook-up and d.lshwa.slwr. "t\t these fesm·als, new fnendships are esrnblished. and old relaoon theater department will be hosang work ~ear campus. bus ami sl1oppin~. sh1ps are renewed," said Engene. shops on talent management, stage com The \'fATE fesm·al has existed for over 20 years, bur bas been held bat, Summer Theatre for Youth tryouts and Call Morcie or Charmaine Today on the Easr side of the smtt: for three. After its first trip to Eastern in the EWU Department of Thearre scholar J 998, the fesaval was ,nv,rc-d back for 1999 The 2001 festival was sched ship tryouts. The R1V side of EMTF ,s at 235-5000 uled elsewhere, bur due to a conllict was welcomed once agrun to E\XIU doing a workshop enaclcd Acong for the e~ Visit !IS at www.eastemeronllne.com Campus Life g April 12, 2001 Teach in and kids will IO Ok Up to you, too. You can teach anywhere . But in California, you can teach where the Redwoods soar along with the hearts and minds of the children in your classroom. Submit an application and you may become a giant in your time, too. If you can meet the challenge, we're hiring now. Visit our website at www.calteach.com or call toll-free, 1-888-Ca !Teach. • Competitive starting salaries and benefits • Smaller class sizes in schools statewide • Housing and cost of living incentives • Strong community support for teachers • Beautiful and diverse climate and scenery e11r r~11ei1 left Co a st. Hi g h t Jo b .SM Lucy Dukes prequel to Kiss ihe Girls. When a senator's Any of this sound familiar? Try chis· Another problem is the kidnapper's in Rqxirwr daughter is kidnapped from an exclusive Evil kidnapper/criminal calls really smart vitation to Cross to solve the case Why private school, her kidnapper calls Cross, detective to match wits in commission of Cross? The connection remains a mystery Morgan Freeman is Detective Cross again inviting him to give chase, making him part mind-bogglingly complex crime. Clever Did the secret service know be would be in the mediocre Along Came a Spider, a of the case. cop follows clues to unravel case. Good included? Again, we never find out Cross works with a beautiful and appar triumphs over evil. Victim is rescued mo ently guilty-feeling secret service agent from ments before deach. the school to track down the kidnapper, We've seen this one before. It wasn't a foil his plan to kidnap the son of the Rus horrible movie though, especially if you sian president, and eventually pay a $10 like the genre. Along Came a Spider is never million ransom in diamonds. slow. The kidnapper's clues and Cross's de The trouble is, when the kidnapper tective work are always intelligent. Along shows up at Cross's door, he doesn't know Came a Spider is aware of its reliance on the much about the ransom. Nefarious school formula too, making it smarter than many secret service agents, including Cross's new of its ilk. The movie tries to manipulate partner have outfoxed the crafty kidnap the genre with the secret service double per, stolen the girl from under his nose cross twist, bur that doesn't quite life the and demanded money in his name. movie out of cliche. The deviation was too Ever-clever Cross is a mere step behind, and standard to work. The wicked woman sex in the end rescues the girl from her second siren pretending to be a good girl is an old 4 Monica Potter as Jezzie ~lannigan and more dastardly-set of kidnappers. story in the movies too. .t.. Morgan Freeman as Alex Cross Friday- April 13 ti ve American Student Association: Hotel Lusso Tuesday- April 1z Bookstore Easter Egg Hunt: 9 a.m. from 9 p.m.• 1 a.m. For more info, call 484-0413 Bible Study: PUB 321 at 12 p.m. Investment Club Meeting: PUB 357 at 12 Sunday-April 15 Wednesday-April 18 This p.m. Easter Celebration Service sponsored by Chi WYSIWYG- Jaazz Fashion Show: PUB MPR Saturday- April 14 Alpha Christian Fellowship: For more info, call at 7 p.m. For more information, call Alicia at 359- Free Movie: "The Judas Project" spon Bob at 235-5017 4839 sored by Chi Alpha Christian Fellowship: PUB M.onday-April 16 "Demons of the Etruscan Underworld" lecture MPR at 7 p.m. For more info, call Bob at 235- C hristianity 101 sponsored by Chi Alpha by University of Puget Sound Professor, Helen week 5017 C hristian Fellowship: 1" floor lobby in PAT at Nagy: Patterson l55 at 12 p.m. Arrow Head Dance sponsored by the Na- 6:30 p.m. For more info, call Bob at 235-5017 Chi Alpha Christian Fellowship meeting at 8: LO p.m. Denison: Eastern Student produced "2mT ," a documentar th~ two awards, and will air on PBS 1n June. From previous page wriung screenplays too? RD: I'm planning on just going for it and making films, and try to get them out there. l do write, but [' m not plan ning on pursuing that because screen writers don't get any respect. You get paid a lot of money, more than about any other writing profession, but you don't have control over your work. You hand it over co this studio system where people look at it and say, 'hey, this film needs a gorilla, and a sexy woman!' and your name ends up on something that ,sn 't really yours and might even be really ern barrassmg to you. NS: llow did you go about getting your film 1n this festtval? RD: Research. There are thousands .t.. A few of the artists featured in Ramsey Oenison's fllm, •2mT" N Solon & Doy Spa of film festivals all over the country, but Fashion Show not all of rhem are going to want the NS: When is it airingl thing, be,.1usc this rn.111 h.1> to \I " kind of film you have to offer. So you RD: June sometime .early June Possi "' m.rny rno,·ies ,\nd onl) ., fe make in the PUB MPR have to check them out and see what bly the first, l think that's what 1t says ,n the the cut. April 18th@ 7 00 pm they're looking for I've submttted it to a contract. It's gomg to air three times. l think -2mt" will be a111ng on PBS Ill rarh lot of different fesuvals. It's also gomg my greatest accomplishment is getting non June .1nJ ~·ill be sho,, n at the ur,om Clo1hes by •}{~,t 'T~~P i c to be screening at the Athens [Ohio] film PBS. I mean, I went into [station m,111,\ger] mg Punk Not R,xk 'four in SP< k.in n festival, and on PBS, which I'm most ex Bill Stanley's office, and [ looked on ht> desk s\pnl 2'i" lt ' rm along v. 11h an thcr cited about because thousands of people and there's a stack of videos two feet tall on film l'he airing w,11 bell the I ,.,11 are gomg to see 1t. it, and I felt like I'd really arcomplished somt'• ,lt 401 W Sp1.,11u ve. 'Visit us at www.easterneronfine.com 12 April 12, 2001 Band makes the Pavilion Delirious Brian Triplett and Jon Thatcher's active, melodic bass playing \X'hen his vintage electric organ wasn't working Copy Edilor E·•.:lmord1nt1irt sounds even better through a concert sound properly, he wryly quipped "We bought 1t in system than it does on their albums. America.n This Wednesda)', the Bmish Christian rock They used samples co reproduce some of All the band members were clearly having a sensations "Delirious?'' Played a concert to a the textures in the songs from Gia, but the pre great time. Tim Jupp couldn't stop grinning. well-mannered, yet very enthusiastic crowd in recorded elements were not obtrusive. The band Garrard [fondly referred to as Stu G.] acted like the EWU Pavilion. The concerr was partially did a grear job of maintaining the energy of a a ham occasionallr and goofed around with Jon sponsored by Spokane's KTSL, a local area live show despire having t0 pla)' in sync with Thatcher. Martin Smith built an amazing rap Chrisnan music station specializing in a pop/ recordings. ot having rhe cello and bagpipes port with the crowd. He reminded me of Bono rock format. Perhaps because of the radio ex from Glo did not diminish the music from back when u2~s outspoken front man was still posure, Delirious? got a bigger turnout for rheir that release in any way. The slightly more young and idealistic. Smith danced and ges show than Everclear did when they played here straightforward concert versions of the songs tured expressively, accenting serious thoughts at the beginnmg of Fall quaner. pleased the crowd and sounded great pumpmg with graceful movements and dancing Hke a Draw your own conclusions based on char through rhe air above the basketball court. punk rocker when it seemed to fit the mood. statement~ but m me that implies that people However) the message is rhe real reason why Twice, he stood out in the front rows of the in the Spokane-Cheney area are far more dis they put on such impressive concerts. i\lanin crowd, held up by the hands of his fans. He cerning than I realized. Delirious? sounds in Smith encouraged the members of the audi was mercurial while retaining his authority as a credible on their CDs, but the)' sound even bet ence throughout the night w11h smprisinglr elo herald spreading the Bible's gospel message. ter live. Even if rou don't accep1 their uplifting quent statements such as "\Xle're gonna see If you have a chance t0 see Delirious? in A. Tim Jupp gives the ivories what-for spiritual perspective, it is still possible to lose churches with 20 )'ear olds and 50 year olds com concert, do yourself a favor and rake it. You yourself in their finely honed arrangements, ethe ing together. We're going to see women preach will not regret it. You might even think about T Guitarist Stuart Garrard raises his voice real musical timbres, and the dynamic singing ing... I see people here becoming politicians Christian beliefs in an entirely new and refresh of lead vocalist Martin Smith. and mak.ing a difference in the world. It starts ing w::i.y. Gu1rarisr Stuart Garrard throws in dashes with learning how to be a dancing gcneraoon Delirious? are currentJy on the North Ameri of everything from scaring blues-based solos !dancing before God]. It starts with all the gen can leg of a tour supporting their newest al to country navorcd hard rock1 to cathmtic ambi erations coming together." bum Glo. Smith announced that they have an ent textures. He creates some of the most beau The coolest thing abour Delirious? is that other album almost fin,shed that should be tiful electric guitar feedback I have ever heard, they worship God without taking themselves available soon. and a new single that is about to and he is a remarkably good slide guitarist. The too seriously. Mart,n Smith Joked around be released in the United Kingdom. f-le also formuJa of Stewart Smirh's sophisticated drum throughout the evening and generally seemed mentioned that they will soon be tauring in ming, Tim Jupp's tasteful keyboard playing, like an affable and easily-approach•ble fellow. England and Scotland with Bonjovi and Match box 20 as part of Bon Jovi's "One Wild Night Tour." The band had a number one single in the United Kingdom for over 22 weeks~ which is pre.tty impressive for anyone, but even more so for a Christian band. Their music should appeal to 1ust about nn)'one who can appreciate strong melodies, dense soundscapes 1 and simple l)'rics eguall)' appropriate for a church or a loud car stereo. For more information about Delirious?, you can go to their web site at www.delirious.net1 or you can ask about tbe1t music at local area Chris tian booksmres. SUMMER 2001: A CREATIVE EXPERIENCE Experience the excitement, joy and futurt! rewards 9J educatton at £astern this .summer. Convenient classes. Easy registration. And a variety of new, exdtin9t un(que courses. Take an educational expeditlon tffis summer. Pick up your free catalog at these locations: Sutton Hall • Spokane Higher Ed Center • Riverpoint (!assroom Bldg. EASTERN WASH I NGTU :'11 ur,; 1VEl!StlY (509)-623-4222 1/isit us at www.eastemeronllne.com April 12, 2001 E er 13 V V V V Ladv Eagles top Montana V V Tom Fox ern coach Marcia Mecklenburg said. Griffin's throw was a provi V "\Xlith Christi we're expecting some V Jpcrts 1:.dilor sional national qualifying mark. V big things from her at the end of the "Overall we did really good," Despite athletes setting their year." ----___...;B:..;.A:::.SE::.;;B;.;_:A=ll'------vV Mecklenburg said. V best marks of the season, and one of Freshman Katie Jacobson won The fact that Eastern nearly de the most entertaining throwing the discus with a throw of 142-10 and feated hearty Montana Srnte who won Friday V 1 V events, the Eastern Washington Uni senior Kim Van Dalsen leaped 5-5 for the indoor conference championship Texas Rangers @ V Seallle, 5:05 p.m. V versity Women's' Track and Field team the victory in the high jump. Jenny this winter, is a victory in Itself accord on Fox Spons V dropped two Sargeant stuck a 136-foot javelin throw ing to the Eagles coach. Northwest V of three to place first. V Other than the loss to the Bob V matchups last Sargeant is leading the confer cats, Eastern knocked off Montana ------V ence in the javelin. ____H:.::0::.=C.:::KE:..:.Y ____ y weekend at the 100-95, and lost to perennial power V University of "She's expected to win," her Idaho State 120-84. Pittsburgh V Montana in coach said. uBut with a freshman "\Y/e don't have a lot of depth V Missoula. you're not sure how they1re going to (/,' V in all areas," Eastern's coach said. Saturd.t)', April 14 Senior do, but she's pulled through so far." MSU and !SU have more con Washington V EWU nn V C h r i s t i But it was the hammer throw sistency throughout their programs. /'.,. V that Mecklenburg described as the best ESPN V /0/!HO, U'' l'U Horning fin This weekend, Eastern will ______vV ished second in she'd ever seen. travel to Pullman to take on Washing P1illn1n11 the 100 with a ''That was the best hammer ton State and the University of Idaho. time of 12.32 throw contest ever," Mecklenburg sllid. "\XISU has an excellent women's and long jump Julie Neilson set a school record team, and so does the University of [18-10], both of which were season when she heaved the hammer 182-8, Idaho. It will be difficult for us to best marks. but finished second to Moraine Grif beat them." V On both occasions, she finished fin [198-5] of Idaho State University. "It will be a great opportunity N V behind the respective indoor cham- Neilson's last throw boosted for the kids to achieve personal goals," Eas1ern Washington University V pion her from fourth to second, while Mecklenburg said. Men and Women will be at the V A. Eastern's Julie Neilson also V "Chnst1 is a team leader, 11 East- breaking her personal best. Juniper Hills Golf Club in V throws the shot put. Pocatello. Idaho on Monday. V April I 6 to Wednesday, April I 8 V for n round against Idaho State V V Gardner named Big University V V ------V V Skv goiter ot the week V V V Eastern four b1rd1es en route w a four-under V V Washington par 32 on the 2,904~yard front nine. V University fresh She closed the tournament w1th a 3~ V man Kelly on the 3,002-prd back nine, including Big Sky Mountain V Gardner earned one birdie and a pair of bog1es. \'\'1th D1v1sion Rl!gional V fHE N.w:s HOllESl DAN CE CLUB Championship in V Big Sky Golfer a two-rnund total of 14.\ Gardner M1s~ouln. Mont V of the \Xleek edged Portland's l\!egan Radomch br V FRIDAYS ------V - -· ·-- honors with a one stroke. ______:cT.;.;;RAc.:CccK....:accnd"-'-'Fl.;;.:El:::.O ___ V 75.2 scoring aver- 1\ 1 the Vandal Spring I nvita V V age in five tionsl Gardner shot • 17 over par 233 WOMEN TH£ UITlffiRT ECOLL fGf PARTY V rounds of plaic She earned a 11rst place ro place second and help the Eagles to At University of V finish at the Inland Emp1re Women's a th1rd ploce (imsh Monruna in M1ssoul~1 V EWU 100 V UM 95 V V EWU 84 V She leads Eastern this season with a 79.4 scoring ISU 120 V average in 22 rounds. Her rounds of74 and 69 Monday EWU 94 ALL V SHAHE~ii MSU 99 V were her best rounds of the season, with the previous Saturday. April 14 V best a 75 at Idaho last week. EWU vs WSU, UI @ V V Pullman V V CONTEST MEN V lntercullt:giate Golf Tournament and Gardner " a 2\lOLI graduate nt At University of V a second place finish at the Vandal Gig lhrbnr ('\\a,h) I hµh chm,! She Montana in Missoula V $ .•;.'{)/) ,i,~-- ,· dt.:·J Wt/.1 l., ,//> .~ 11' · ! !' Spring lnvirational. leads Eastern thi, season .j EWU 96 V "'tth a ~9 V Gardner had a first round t<' '.'coring l\ cr;1~c m 22 rounds Iler UM 77 V EWU 88 V of 74 1n the morning of the Jn, ,cl rounds ot ... 4 .1nd Ull ~1onda, \.\ ere ISU 99 V Empire Tournament before embark her hest rt.)Ul'llh nf the -i:e,\son, WHh EWU 78 V IU Of/ER Wf1U YAUD LA ing on the tournament's second and the pterniu, best .1 ~5 .u ld,1ho bst MSU 106 V '11141 Scltiuw,,.. Cl)-A. (lf,l.>'~ll !f-.,:4e,,,,..,.n\u-,S,,£0"'f V final round in the afternoon. She had \\eek Visit us at www.eastemeronllne.com 14 er April 12, 2001 terner Weekly g,all Rankings 2111 lllillll 1.11111 lllsellall 1reli• 3. Florida Marlins - The Marlins have made stndes the past rwo seasons for Week Endmg April II, 2001 NL East since gotng from the penthouse to the outhouse, as rhe only ream not named the New York Yankees to win a World Series since 1996. Their youth move should be no surprise who tops 1. Atlanta Braves - The Braves have restocked themselves and are look It ment continues, but play1ng in the same division as the Braves and Mets won't this week's poll as the Yankees mg to make another run for the NL pennant. ,\ healthy John Smoltz, along with Greg l\laddux and Tom Glavine give them rhe top pitching rotatmg in the help their chances to compete for the 'L Wildcard. come into the week 1'.L. After bemg swept m the NL D1vis1onal Series, the Braves are lookmg for Strengths - Rran Dempster and Brad Penny are stars of the future for with the best record post-season redempuon. the Marlins young p1tchmg staff. If guys like Preston Wilson and Derek Lee in baseball with Suengths - Expenence is the biggest suengrh the continue the1r improvement, the Marlins could be better off than expected. teams approaching Braves possess, and they'll be relymg on that experience Weaknesses - The uncertaint:y of whether or not the larlms will get a the 10 game mark heavily to carry them through to the1r tenth straight post new stadium looms large on the Marlins horizon. If the)' get the new digs, the of the season. season appearance. If Smolcz, Brian Jordan and Brian team should be given ume ro develop. If not, \1,:ill we see another fire sale in Check back weekly Jordan are able to bounce back from 1n1unes, these will be Miami? to see bow your the same ole Braves that baseball has become accustomed Outlook for 2001 - Too much uncenamty ,n the immediate future for team fares in our to seeing. the Marlins will make 1t difficult for them to make a serious run for the NL On/me 1:ditor weekly poll. Weaknesses - It remams to be seen if John Rocker \X'ildcard, but a new stadium could cure what ails them. will be able to shake past demons and return to his pre-2000 form. He did have 4. Philadelphia Phillies - The 200 I Plullies exemplify the differences be 24 saves out of 27 chances last rear, so the Braves are srak.tng their lot with him tween the "haves" and the ''have nots." Philadelphia fans are notoriously harsh for the time betng on their teams that don'1 produce, and will learn what teams like Cleveland and Outlook for 2001 - Punch their r1cket right now for another NL East Seattle know all too well. Jose Mesa is not the answer to solve a much-maligned I. NY Yankees (7-2) mle and another run in the playoffs. Their health will dictate how far they bullpen. 2. St. Louis Cardinals (5-3) progress 1n the plaroffs. Suengths - Mike L1eberrhal, Scott Rolen and Bobby Abreu lead the 2. New York ;I-lets - The Mets can thank the Cardinals for 1he1r World youth mo,·ement in Philadelphta, but unfortunately none of the above are 3. Houston Astros (6-2) Series appearance last year. I lad the)' faced rhe Bra\'eS tn the NLCS, chances are pitchers. 4. Sealllc Mariners (6-2) the Braves are the team losmg to the Yankees agatn mstead of rhe Mets. Weaknesses - Ask Cleveland and Seartle how much better off they are post "Joe Table>" \X'hen Jose 1\ lesa and Ricky Botall1co are they best soluuons 5. SF Giants (6-2) Strengths - Betng the second best team ,n l\ew York can't be half bad. Their ltneup remams relat1\'elr tntact from last year and they'll have ro put up for this anemic bullpen, you know that being mediocre isn't so bad considering 6. Toronto Blue Jays (7-3) similar numbers to make a similar run this season. The good news for ~lets the pieces the Phillies have at their disposal, 7. Philadelphia Phillies (6-2) fans, 1s no one reallr overachieved so repeaung those numbers shouldn't be Outlook for 2001 - Larry Bowa will motivate this bunch of "under too d1fficul1. The bullpen remains soltd as well ach1even•" but not to rhe level necessary to make much improvement over last 8. Minnesota Twins (6-2) Weaknesses - Losing Mike Hampton was a crushmg blow to the Mets. season. If rhe Phillies will 75 games, they will have made a 10 game improve 9. Montreal Expos (6-3) Is Kevin t\ pp1er a suitable replacement' Only time will tell if that's the case. ment over last year, but still no where close to playoff contennon. I 0. Boston Red Sox (5-3) Outlook for 2001 - The ~lets should be 1n contenuon for another NL \X',ldcard run but will have t0 play sigmficantlr better against the NL elite teams Previews continued on next page I I. Los Angeles Dodgers (5-4) to once again advance deep into the phroffs 12. Chicago Cubs (5-4) 13. Chicago White Sox (4-4) 14. 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Tampa Bay D-Rays (2-7) h,mJ dt>ll\t'r it to H.ugr ,l\'l"• H ■ Di\ i,ion "'innini picks in hold SEND A SHOUT OUT TO THE GRADUATING SENIORS!! i!isit us at www.easterneronllne.com April 12, 2001 Eas er 15 2111 llli1•I 1.11111 lllselllll ll'llliell 5. Montreal Expos - Is it nme cant time with a bum knee. 4. Chicago Cubs - The boys fans will support the new park enough pitchers spending time o n the DL. to finally pull the plug on this once Outlook for 2001 - If the Car from the south side of Chicago will in these Jean years to generate the rev Will the P 'C Park bnng them any proud franchise that now finds ttself dinals can stay healthy·and Ankiel re always be fun to watch with Sammy enue to get top-flight players to win better fortunes? on life support? If certain owners have turns to fo rm, a Wo rld Series bid just Sosa and Kerry Wood, but what were in the future? Strengths - Jason Kendall their way, Monrreal and Minnesota are might be in the cards? they thinking by not re-signing Mark Strengths - For a team that fell continues to be one of rhe best young the two likely franchises to be elimi 2. Hous to n Astros - The Grace? 1ust short of reaching the 500 mark catchers m all of baseball and his ex nated to bring the league back to 28 Astros are looking to rebound from Strengths - Sammy Sosa got last year, pL1rers like Jeromy Bern1tz, perience should help the young pitch teams. an ugly 2000 that saw Jose Lima have the contract extension out of the way Geoff Jenkins and Richie Sexson who mg staff marure. \°\'ily veteran Terry Strengths - Jose Vidro, Vlad the worse season of his career, and and Kerry Wood is returning from all popped 30+ home runs last year Mulholland will also help provide Guerrero and Fernando Tatis are quite lost pitchers Billy Wagner and Mike injury. The pitching staff \\>ill be led will need to produce similar numbers depth in the bullpen Brian Giles the 3, 4 and 5 slots in the Expos bat Jackson to injuries. Wagner and Jack by Wood, Kevin Tapani and John to reach that goal. Jamey Wright and looks to be a superstar in the making ting order, but there isn't much of son are healthy once again and Jeff Leiber who all could win 15+ games Ben Sheets lead the starting rotation, but not much else in the starnng line anything else for Expos fans ro get Bagwell and Craig Biggio are on the this year. and Curtis Leskan.ic looks to be slam up. behind this season. Closer Ugueth prowl. Weaknesses - Playing 81 games ming the door shut to save games for Weaknesses - The he:Llth of Urbina could find himself on the trad Strengths - Bagwell, Biggio, in Wrigley Field is a disadvantage no the Brewers. pitchers Kns Benson, Todd Ritchie ing block to teams like the Rangers or Moises Alo u, Richard Hidalgo and matter how you cut it. Losing Grace's Weaknesses - The Brewers set and Jason Schmidt are all potenual Yankees if the price is right. Brad Ausmus provide the base o f a leadership in the locker room will be a team record in allowing 728 walks question marks. Until they can prove Weaknesses - Ownership is solid line-up that can produce plenty tough to replace, but Sosa and Todd last year. That number will have to they're past their injuries, the pitching unwilling to put the proper pieces to of runs to keep the fans at Enron Field Hundley will have to step up and fill drop for a run at .500. will continue co suuggle. gether to make a serious run as a le very happy. The return of Wagner and that ro le Outlook for 2001 - The Brew Outlo o k for 2001 - Things gitimate ML franchise. Filipe Alou has the addition of Jackson and D oug Outlook for 2001 - They'll be ers appear to be a few years away from aren't so bnght in Pmsburgh these done wonders developing the youth Brocail add much needed depth to the better than ther were last year, but any serious playoff contention, but dars, but owner Kevin illcLachey within the Montreal organization Asrros bullpen. that's not saring much. If the Cubs with the new ballpark and a couple of couldn't get out of the old Three Rtv Problem is, you'll see those future stars Weaknesses - Like the Cardi are a .500 team, that will say some breaks, .500 isn't out of the question, ers Stadium soon enough. The Bucs playing for other o rganization because nals wonder about Ank.Jcl, the Astros thing atter losi ng 97 games last rear. but not very likely. are still a few years away with the nghr the Expos can't afford to keep them. wonder about Lima. flow can a pitch 5. Milwaukee Brewers - Newly 6. Pittsburgh Pirates - The Pi ac9u1s1t1ons. Outlook fo r 2001 - It's about go from 21 wms m 1999 to JUst seven built Miller Park could finally genera.re rates also open up the brand new PNC time to put the Expos out of their wi ns last yea r? I low the Astros bounce enough money for the Brewers front ballpark but until they fix their pitch mi sery. If baseball's brain trust really back with the return of their in1ured office for them to pursue quality free ing woes, it doesn't matter where you thinks the league will improve thru players will dictate how far the Asrros agents and turn the ream around. The play. The Pirates suffered plenty of subtractio n rather than addition, then go m 2001 question remains whether enough bad luck last year with many of their See NL preview on next page this 1s a good place to start. Outlook for 2001 - While health remains as issue, expect the Asrros to bounce back m a big way NL Central and make a serious bid fo r the L \X'ildcard. I. St. Louis Cardinals - The 3. Cincinnati Reds - Is Ken Cards lost to the Mets in the NLCS Gnffey Jr. reallr better off tn Cmcm last season which leaves a bater taste natl than cattle> The Manners lost in their mouths as they thought they to the Yankees 1n rhe ALCS while were the better team last )'Ca r Tl11S "Cnff" was at home watching the yea r, they attempt to go out and prove playoffs. How manr rears of losin g ll. in Cincinnati before Jumor asks to be Strengths - No denpng the traded again> pocency of the Cardinals line w1th Strengths - Gnffer Jr and Mark McGwire, Jim Edmonds, Ray Barry Larkin have another rear to gel Place your ad L1nkford and J.D. Drew solidifying the and playing m the newlr revamped offense and can Cinergy Field could pay big dividends heret Call each put up big 1f gurs like Sean Casey and Dimitri numbers The Young come thru with solid seasons. rotation is very Weaknesses - Pete Harm sch m 359-7010 for solid w11h Darryl the onll' proven starter m the Reds Kile, Dustin rotation due to the moner spend ro more Hermanson, get Griffey Jr., and to keep Larkin. If Matt l\lorris and the rest of the patchwork Reds p1tch information And\' Benes. ing staff doesn't produce quahry 1n Dave Veres is developing very well as mngs1 1t could be a long season in the the Cards closer Queen Cin·. Weaknesses - \X'h1ch Rick Outlook for 2001 - Pitching ,\nk1el wlil we see this year> The will dictate ho" leg,umare the Reds pitcher who threw mne wild paches will be m 2001. The cash strapped in rhe playoffs last year, or 1he bril Reds won't be looking to add and liant, young lefty with tons of poten more high salary plarers m the1r ros oaP ln1uries could also be a problem ter, so they'll have to win with what with McGwire as he missed signifi they've got. 1/isit us at www.easterneronllne.com 16 April 12, 2001 N~ preview: arms rule West FrompagelS NlWest 1. Arizona Diamondbacks - The D-Backs are loacling up and look ing to make a legmmate run for the playoffs and beyond, but do they have enough t0 get there? Strengths - Randy Johnson, Cun Sch1lling and Brian Anderson gives the D-Backs three stud pitchers in a division where the team with the OPPORTUNITIES SERVICES best pitching should be able to punch their ticket m Ocrober. Mark Grace ,,,ill add valuable leadership to the J\nzona clubhouse. Weaknesses - In games that Reggie Sanders starts, the D-Backs will Sick children need Easter Special have eight regulars over the age of 30 m the starting line-up so health could your help now! AcT) he ·aih 520.00 be a key concern. Outlook for 2001 - The Yankees are domg 1ust fine with a 30+ line Don,1tc )0llT lik-,a\ing hi nod p(.1..,mu New Salon Hours up, so there is no reason to think the D-Backs can't do the same. The & t1•ceivc :,,1on., Tue,., Thur\ .. Fri., and S;u. 9-5 probablr won't make it to the World Senes, but they should be rhe best in C lo~('d Wcdnc,;day the NL West. $25TODAY! , h,.1 .i.ppw:-... ~ l:i.,....,uh. n:-8599 2. San Francisco Giants - The Barry Bonds contract should be inrer Call nr •t•·•r h, esnng to watch bemg plared out and ir just might cause enough distrac "l.,~t ll111mcd1cal Center. tions to let Lhe Diamondbacks slip past rhe Giants for the NL West ritle. West Jtl.J 3"' :\,~. ·p<,J,,.,mc Strengths - Barry Bonds are qune the 3, 4 punch m the middle of the Giants line-up and that combination has put up great numbers the past "ll'J-62-1-1252 <11:~l F..i.\t Spr:i.,:uc A,c.. Sp,,Li,u: couple of years and there's no reason not co expect the same again. Rob Nenn IS an elite 1' L closer and could prove ro be the difference. 5IJ9 92& 1881 Weaknesses -The uncerramry of what the Giants will do wtth Barry Hi &Low Cost Bnnds could be a cau~e for great consternation in rhe Bay Area. Outlook for 2001 - The Giants are a better team on paper than Ari Auto Insurance zona, but unles~ 1hey resolYe Bonds sauaoon, they could be on the outside looking m come October. 3. Los Angeles Dodgers - Gary Sheffield has put his problems with \Ve offer Complete Auto lnsurance management behind him, but will the rest of the club rall}• around him, or HOUSING with To.ving and Roadside Sen-1ce 1s already too late? Strengths - Sheffield and Shawn Green provide plenty of pop for the ;md a Circle of Dependability boys in blue and the potenaal for RBI could he bounnful 1f Sheffield has L.1rgc I bJrm ;1p1. - S-~55; 2 hdm1 ,1pt - Repairers who provide Lifetime mileed righted his ship. Kevin Brown and Chan-I lo Park arc among the S510. Spa.:-1ou,. 1qth 11 ,hhcr/Jrycr Warr.:inty on all repairs. league's elite startmg pitchers. hP11 -up., la1~i: l,,11t:hi:n~ . .:-ahinch ;inJ Weaknesses Outs1de of Sheffield and Green, the rest of the !me-up do~~·h. '\ti! l,ir fr,>m i;ampu,. hu, and Call 990-715:2 for" Frc No can be pitched around. Chns Donnels and Alex Cora are not the answer for hoppm_c Chene) Rc.:1I fawtc what ills the Dodgers lefL side of the mtield. Obli£at1on leh.:phone consultation Outlook for 2001 In a perfect world, the Dodgers could contend for \bn.tgt:lllCnt .ii 1827 Fm,l I'' Street nr email at farmers! ,._"{~anl. om the NL Wildcard, but we've learned long ago that this 1 n't a perfect world. B5-5000 4. Colorado Rockies - How Mike Hampton and Denny Neagle ad1ust w rhe thin air of Colorado will dictate how the Rockies will fare m 2001. The Ali.o specL:lliz.ing m prol ting your offense should be consistent, but the pitchmg is bound to be inconsistent EMPLOYMENT pe onal property. personal in the typical 13-10 Coors Field epics. liability (worldwici€' cov rag<."), and Strengths - The starung rotation no maucr how inconsistent should Socia) Services: be a strength for the Rockies. Any rotauon that has I lampton, Neagle, life- insurance, Pedro Astacio and Brian Bohanon has porent1al ro be solid. Todd Helton Ruth Dykeman Children's Center will put up big numbers, but t0 ask him to duplicate the numbers he puL up ha., immediate openin g:-. tor Yo ur Friendly Farmers Agent, last rear would be hard pressed. Rc~1dcnlial Com1'\CIOT'\ !Fff & PffJ - Weaknesses - Although the Rockies are use ro plapng in, and win require, B_A. or High School 01plomu nmg 13 4 10 games at home, over che course of the season, tt can wear down 1,./ c:\p , 9.:0/hr. a pitclung staff unnecessanly. Jose Jimenez as the Rockies closer IS not the answer, bur will have to do for the time bemg. WL 01 ter compet1L1,c benefits. Outlook for 2001 - The Rockies ,viii be fun to watch 1f you like high 111 ·cnti1-i:, ,mJ more. scoring baseball, but don't make anr travel plans to Colorado for post Plea.-,e . cn