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This is brought to you for free and open access by the 1998 at The Keep. It has been accepted for inclusion in February by an authorized administrator of The Keep. For more information, please contact [email protected]. The Last INSIDE .Daily second Middle Tennessee hands Eastern Illinois University FRIDAY Charleston, Ill. 61920 February 6, 1998 Vol. 83, No. 95 EIU jau. ensemble to play 2 sections,16 pages with Bobby Shew Friday and Sarurday "Tell the truth and don't be afraid" Campus mourns loss of student By HEATHER CYGAN wonderful sister in Campus ednor Sigma Kappa and in our hearts you will live Friend-. and strangers Thursday shared ,,. - '·""'·-."'...·.•.··. on forever. I love you . ·'"' ~" respect and love at the day-long flower vigil \ so much and I miss you ! ~ hdd in honor of freshman Andrea Will in terribly." wrote Nicole Law~on Hall's lobby. • / Couri. a senior One close friend and author of a displayed elementary and early poem shared her gnevances. Andrea Will childhood educa11on ..She was a little sunshine. like a rwinkling major. star who brought happiness to everyone she A guest by the name of Roy wrote, .. To met," said Nicole Jones. a sophomore the women of Lawson. May the gift of • community health major. "I loved her... Andrea in your lives be a source of healing in About a dozen bouquets of assorted the months (to come). and Andrea ... may flowers and mementos lined a small coffee you know peace. resting in the gentle table with the words "In loving memory of embrace of God." Andrea Will .. in pink construction paper An anonymous writer left a description of hung delicately above like the wings of an the type of person Miss Will was. angel. "lt only takes a spark to get a fire going Miss Will, 18, of Batavia. was found and soon all those around will warm up in murdered Tuesday morning. The flower vigil it's glowing. That's how it is with Andrea')> was sponsored by Lawson Hall in her love. Once you've experienced it you'll memory spread your love to everyone -you'll want to ANNA BETZELBERGER/ Two poems were displayed below with pass it on." Associate photo e TRIAL frompagelA was all busted up ... Chuck beat Shane up, changed clothes and cleaned themselves the crime lab were all significantly soiled of the grip used on the hammer, the wood basically." off. They put the bloody jeans in a sack in with blood and dirt, but the pair measuring en surface and because of rain. Charles Drum said he needed "to get rid the bed of Thomas Drum's truck, along 31 inches by 36 inches was the least After Judge Waller denied Parkinson's of" Elltson because he did not v.ant with Ellison's body, Douglas said on the soiled. Douglas is the tallest of the three motion to allow Thomas Drum's testimony Ellison going to the police for beating him tape. suspects in the Ellison case. into Douglas· trial. the prosecution rested. up, Douglas said in the recording. The Orum brothers and Douglas then State Police Crime Scene Technician Defense allomey Nanc) Owen called The four men - Charles and Thomas drove to a bridge on a rural road and threw Joe Siefferman testified that he went lCl seven witnesses to the stand, including Drum. Ellison and Douglas - then went Ellison's body off an interstate overpa:-.s. Douglas' residence after Douglas signed a Douglas' parents. girlfriend and friends. Douglas• garage to get a hammer and got Douglas said on the tape. consent for the search. At Douglas' rcsi- William Douglas. Marcus Dougla-. · in Charles Drum's Mazda 66. The four The :.ack of clothes were thrown away dence. Sieffennan obsened "what appears father. :-.aid O'Dell told him three times men drove to the pond south of Douglas· in a dumpster at Bob's Eastside Package to have been blood splatters on the floor. a that Marcus Douglas did not need a lawyer house. he said in the tape. Liquor m Matcoon. bloody washcloth in a plastic bag. a while he waspe~ng,questi9ned, ··we just got out of the car and just Also at the trial, two officers from the bloody sock ID a cardboard box. a blooat' • JWHliam tfouglah'al'd Ile wished O'Dell started beating him up." Douglas said in Jllino1s State Police Crime Laboratory tissue. drops of blood in the bathroom and would have told him the senousness of the the taped interview. He said Ellison may were called in to give evidence concerning a plastic bag saturated \\ith blood in the matter. Instead, the Douglas' left the police have been dead when the Drum brothers hammers found on Douglas' property after kitchen o\en." station. went home and did not find out and h.imself were done beating him up. lhe murder and the three pairs of jeans lllinois State Police Forensics Scientist that Marcus had been charged with a crime "I think he was dead ... He wasn't mov found in the dumpster. Gary Havey testified that no sui.table fin- until the following morning. Douglas said. ing," Douglas said in the taped interview. State police forensic scientist Kristen gerprinto; were found on the hammer. He The defense will continue presenting its Afterward. he said on the tape. the men Boster testi lied that the jeans presented to said fingerprints were not suitable because case at 9 a.m. today. The Dail Eastern News ASSOCIATION OF COIJEGE UNIONS INTERNATIONAL (ACU-1) QUALIFYING TOURNAMENTS (must han? at least a 2.0 GPA to participate in either boil'ling or pool) BOWLING MEN & WOMEN TEAMS Bowl 3 Games- Friday February 6th 4:00pm Bowl 3 Games- Sunday February 8th 12 noon (Must be present both days) COST S7 for six games BILIARDS 9 Ball Double Elimination b} ACU-I Rules ·--- Sundal' Febn1a111 8th 12 noon . COST $5 Nigh! chief • • -· .... -·-- • Deana Poole Asst. rlgl1I tddof --·- • .. - ~ Kmdc:tl Night editor... .. ····-·-··--. ·- ...... Matt Adrian Asst. noghl edrtor ....-... --..·-·-- .Jame Hodge To sign up offor more info stop by the Nighl edilor .....-·--- ····.. ·- ...... Jo&h HaJteck Assl night editor --··-·.. ------Theresa Ga'l1in Union Bowling Lanes orCaU 581-7457 Photo edllol' ····--·-·-.Ama 8eUal>erge( Copy desk ----Deana Fode. JI Jecb$ld The DaJly Eastern News Friday, February 6, 1998 Tax help available "Selling Your Home." ··Moving Forms available Expenses·· and "Miscellaneous Deductions." in Booth Library "We normally check (the booklets) out to people for a for students week at at time," Dickenson said. By AMY THON Dickenson also said the Studem government editor forms will be available now through April 15 for anyone on As students prepare for this campus to use. year's tax season, many neces Kathy Meyer, district manag sary forms and booklets are er of H&R Block, advised stu available in the Government dents to get their taxes done as Document's section of Booth soon a:. they receive their W-2's. Library. "As soon as they get their W- The Government Document 2's, they should just come in section has set up an exhibit and get their taxes done,'' Meyer containing the latest federal and said. KATHERINE THOMAS/Staff photographer state tax information. All major Meyer said there are many fo rms will be available said, Rosy sales electronic options available to Lois Dickenson, a member of Shawn Ness (far left). a junior biology education major, talks to Simone Piazzisi (middle right), a junior do taxes which also make filing the document staff at Booth middle level education major, at the Alpha Phi Omega carnation and rose sale in Lawson lobby Thursday much faster. Library. All tax forms not night. The flowers will be delivered on Wednesday in celebration of Valemine 's Day weekend. "Most students are working included in the exhibit will be part time so they end up using a available for students to make 1040 EZ which is the easiest copies from master forms. form to complete," Meyer said. Students lives freeze waiting for e-mail "It's very convenient for (stu Meyer also said since most By LAURA BREAULT dents) to come in here rather !ems that come along with the e lines in order to get connected," said student's file as dependents of Staff writer than go downtown to the post mail system. A few problems Dave Ciarrocchi, a freshman pre thejr parents, they neeQ to mark office," Dickenson said. include system overload, slow business management major and that on the form. The exhibit also includes tax E-mail is becoming one of the access and "freezing." owner of a personal computer. Meyer urged all student's to most popular sources of communi information publications which ''There will always be a maxi Amy Baltrusis, a freshman stu file no m atter how much they cation throughout the world, explain the most frequently used mum number of users with any sys dio art major said, "I like using the are paid. although it experiences a multitude tax forms. These booklets are tem you use," Henard said. e-mail system, but it aggravates me "No matter how m uch they of inconveniences. put out by the government. This is one example of why PEN when I have problems checking my are paid, if they put in even a The Panther F.ducation Network Some of these booklets include tends to overload from time to time. mail from the comfort of my own little bit they should file so they "Your Federal Income Tax," is Eastern 's e-mail network. PEN is Although Henard said the PEN sys room.'' can get it back," Meyer said. made up of multiple hardware and tem accommodates more users than Students who do not have the software components. According to ECN, Eastem's previous e-mail sys luxury of owning a computer also a website composed by Brian tem. PEN is used to keep cost at a find problems with e-mail access in Murphy, student services manage minimum and service at a maxi the computer labs. The system tends AB discusses cutting ment systems manager of infonna mum, Henard added. to "freeze" for a matter of minutes tion technology services, and Dave E-mail access is available in any while Jogged on. Henard, assistant vice president of computer lab throughout campus or The next logjcal step in solving senate's summer funds technology services, "It is the vision through personal computers. Looks these problems would be to report it of User Services to provide an envi of frustration can be seen on the to someone.This is not the case with By JOE SANNER officers to do thls for reasons ronment for our students that con faces of students as they encounter most Eastern e-mail users. 1 Staff wrlt~t" • "' ' ' " 'nPl'J ''' ' other than they're getting paid sists of single sign-on access to e-mail problems in both locations. Henard said no complaints have for it." computing resources, regardless of One of the main problems that been made to him about problems The Apportionment Board The senate has requested a their physical characteristics or students are faced with when trying with the PEN system. Thursday discussed the possibil total of $24,011.03 for their fis location, and at the same time to access e-mail through their per The system is shut down periodi ity of cutting the money budget cal year 1998-99 budget. This achieve maximum levels of avail sonal computer is waiting for the cally while repairs are being made ed to Student Senate that is used money would cover expendi ability, reliability, security and per system to connect on the software and communication for summer executive officers' tures including office supplies, formance." "Overall, I am happy with the equipment and repair times are cho salaries. food, printing, promotion and As with anything in today's system. Although sometimes it is sen to accommodate the students, "I would favor cutting it all program expenses, photographic world of technology, there are prob- frustrating to get through the phone Henard added. out," said AB Chair Steve copying and telecommunication Zielinski. expenses. The senate requested Also at Thursday's meeting, Senate to improve community relations $2,224.80 to pay the salaries of the AB reviewed its budget. the executive officers. The AB has requested a total ByAMYTHON Senate member Justin Brink the community. "There a re other things we of $39,975 for fiscal year 1998- Student government editor meyer also serves as a student rep "(Going to the meetings is) def could do with that money that 99. The AB budget would be resentative on City Council. initely a positive thing especially would benefit the students used to pay for services, equip Student Senate members took "(The purpose of attending is if we can continue to build rela more," ZieliJ'1ski said. "They ment and other miscellaneous the first step to improve relations to) bring up the level of awareness tions," Brinkmeyer said. "It's cer should be doing this as a service expenses. between the community and uni that students are a part of the com tainly a good thing." to the university. The AB requested no money versity by attending the munity and they are here to stay," The senate also has plans to "If you have to put in a great for summer salaries. Charleston City Council meeting Brinkmeyer said. attend a Chamber of Commerce amount of time, maybe you The AB decided to table the Tuesday. Brinkmeyer said the senate meeting and to get involved in shoul d get compensated ... I issue of budgets until its next Ruthie Rundle, vice president members sat in on the meeting Charleston's strategic planning believe they're going to be com meeting on Feb. 18. for public affairs, said she thought and were acknowledged by process. pensated during the school "I would feel more comfort the meeting "went really well." Charleston Mayor Dan Cougill. Brinkmeyer and Rundle agreed year." able if we saved all the budgets "We had a great turnout and we The mayor also has projects he that currently relations are good During the school year, sen until the end and approved them were really well received by the wants the community and Eastern between Charleston and Eastern. ate executive officers receive all together." Zielinski said. community," she said. to work on together, Brinkmeyer "The community has been fuJJ tuition waivers. The AB also approves bud Rundle said the senate's goal of said. extremely supportive of any ideas "The tuition waivers here gets for the University Board, attending these meetings is to He said by improving relations we've had," Rundle said. "They come under a lot of scrutiny," Division of Sports and have the off-campus senate mem with the community the students have embraced our enthusiasm.·· Zielinski said. Recreation and Dramatic bers take a more active role in the will be able to voice their opinions Brinkmeyer said relations have "It's important for executive Performances. Charleston community. regarding what they want to see in been improving. Ii .tj 1t1UI f\1 t§ ul¢t§§#j Professor defends blood drive stance Tt wa<; kind of Dr. Banlett Lo read point out some differences, and Lnd respond to my column on also to tell the greeks that they Dec 9. It is true that • :is director of "/ choose co ULD l 1onaie at th e concurrent the blood bank at Sarah Bush to volunteer Ill)' campus blood dri\e IF THEY SO Lincoln Health Center he is quali- CHOSE - with no loss of "credit" Opinion fied to comment on Community time and blood to their house. Blood Services of Illinois. through Dr. Bartlett ... ays that 1 should Dr. BartleLt tells us that ·· ... it ··represent ... any ... blood collcct- page does not matter to which group you BRYAN G. MILLER the American ing organization. in an equal and give (blood), only that you give Guest columnist Red Cross" fair fashion." As I tried to explain regularly." This is a very important in the report before, there are rea- Editorials are the opinion of lhe Editorial Board. message on it's face. Indeed Sept. sons \\ hy I think there is a differ- Columns are the opinion of the author. 30th, 1 noted that "What is most =-======-===-- ence between collection agencies. I important is that we continue to donate as often as \\e arc am considering who I want as the ... 1eward of my donation. able!" Back then, 1 had also commented on CBSI giving itc;elf What I have to say in ~O WAY interferes with Eastern':. abil Friday, February 6, 1998 the image of being the representative of "local blood.'" It was ity to continue its ''long history of donating blood'" - a history at that time I explained how this was misleading to me. I 1 have repeatedly emphasized in earlier reports. PAGE4 noted that it appeared CBSI was suggesting that the American Finally. Dr. Bartlett raises the spector of "an ethical stand· Red Cross did not serve che community. I explained that this point'" He stated that where you donate b not an ethical issue. is not the case - they remain e•1er available to serve if called In the next sentence, he state ... that . ··for practical reasons,'" he upon. prefers that one "support our local blood bank." The mo Dr. Bartlett comments that the "Federal Government and statements are not related. Ethics are not at issue. only WHO Jorns' recent firings American Association of Blood Banh (not the Red Cross. you choose to give your life-saving blood. Currently there are Dr. Miller)" now seL'> standards for the safety of blood prod· two agencies working in this area to collect blood - to be the ucts. I'm certain that Dr. Banlcu understands lhe standards steward of that donation. Both agencies are available and show campus great and who dictates them. I do not. However, my original point eager to be of service. There is not "right or wrong" involved was NOT that CBSI had differem :;afety standards or that the in he choice. The only rationale presented are "practical." The Red Cross is currently in charge of them. My point was that actual question is - Who do you want to be the steward of lack of forethought the resean:h and study that forms the very basis of the exist- your donation? For a number of reasons, I choose the Red oney has been the root of all evil at Eastern ing standards came from che earlier work of what is now Cross. called the Biomenclical Services of the American Red Cross Jan. 12 my reasons as to why I choose to support the Red M during President David Jorns' tenn. (ARCBS). Let me also not. as I did Jan. 12, the ARCBS has Cross finally were released. As Dr. Bartlett stated, "the In early 1995. Jorns' presidential abilities were nine National Testing Laboratories lhat comprise the only American Red Cross is. and will always be. a venerable in~ti questioned and his intentions were second-guessed nationwide network of laboratories dedicated to testing donor tution with wonderful voluntec~ and oxcffilent ~lie( pro by members of the Board of Governors (which blood. grams ... However. just because it has been around for morphed into the Board of Trustees in January of Dr. Banlen points out that I am not employed by the Red decades (venerable) does not mean it is out of date or unre Cross and am not a member of local board. Again l ask - what sponsive to change. I have let everyone know why, being 1996). During its March meeting, the BOG went is the point? I have been asked to joining the board, but can- faced with two blood collection agencies. I choose to volun- · into executive ses!)ion to discuss ousting forns from not add it to my schedule. It was stated that '"the Eastern teer my time and blood through the American Red CRoss. his position as president. director of blood drives" (I assume he means me) is "focused Back in September. CBSI seemed to want to be treated a~ The method to the on helping the Red Cross."' Well, I am not the director. the more local agency than Red Cross. I reported then that although I do work closely with the blood drive committee this image was not exclusive to CBSI In November. CBS! Editorial BOG's madness? Jorns' since I am the faculty sponsor. Actually. the committee pri- wrote that they aJ.,o ship a third of their suppl) to otht:r area,. move to restructure the marily makes its own decisions about the campus drives. A.., a this is commendable - but in at the c;ame time CBSJ telb us relationship between the matter oft tel. the committee invited the American Red Cross that Coles County does not donate enough! So. in December 1 university and the EIU Foundation. Eastern's multi and CBSI to present their respective agencies on No,·. 6. point out that. to me, all this '"local blood" vs. ··regional agen- million dollar fund-raising arm. Administrators 1997. After comparing and considering holl1 agencies, the cy" stuff seems to he just like "sound bits' to increac;c '"market have been scrutinizing Jorns· relationship with the committee as a whole chose to support the Red Cross. share." Lac;t week I reponed why I make the choice for Red Dr. Bartlett comments about my "propaganda"' and con- Cross. 1 v.ill not jump ship (change agencies) just to imprme Foundation for several years, questioning his Pratulated those who •'ignored" iL Unfortunately, ignoring my '"market ... hare.'' If there were NO choice. l"d donate any involvement-with the group and what his intehtion propagapda does not correla(c with ''donating to CBS! in v. here. Ho~' ever. J DO have n chQiq; ~f vhp ( w,i,ll ~~ to are in lenns ot the 'Foundation. December." Many donors do not consider the agency, they be the -.ieward of my donation. I choose the Red Cross. Jorns · bravado is threatening the financial future just donate. THIS JS GOOD (that the) donate)! Ho\\ ever, it - Bryan G. Milin is adl·isor to Ea~tem '.r Blood Drire of this university. also is true that many don't realize there is a difference in Committee mu/ a guest colu11111i.w for The Daily Eastern In December. Joms "reassigned" Chris agencies! My "propaganda" was to do two things. One. to News. Merrifield from her position as Eastern 's liaison to the capital, in which she lobbied for big bucks to keep this uni-vcrsity intact. Using the term "rem; signed'' is merely a way to put a spin on saying "you' re fired." Now, Jill Nilsen, special assistant to the presi dent, is fulfilling that position Through no fault of her own, Nilsen cannot possibly accomplish the duties she gets paid to do and make frequent jaunts to Springfield to be a competent lobbyist. Without an effective and competent lobbyist, Eastern is in grave danger of getting left in the legislature's dust when it come~ time to distribute educational grants. Jim Hanna, the chief advancement officer of development, was also ··reassigned" following the firing of Merrifield. Hanna served as the link between the university and Foundation, a position that was left empty with his tennination. According to Tuesday's Faculty Senate meeting, the position will not be filled until July 1999, if at all. A com mittee is now taking on Hanna's tasks. With two head money magnets bumped from Sports columnist's their seats, university officials need to consider two your turn letters pollcy things: who is going to pull in funds for Eastern Superbowl prediction and, in the case of the committee that is temporarily game's score within six points. The Daily Eastern News accepts Jet· filling Hanna's former position, who is going to hit the winning mark Still undecided during the first of the ters to the editor addressing local, take responsibility for Eastern 's financial well To the e.ditor: anticipated Budweiser commercials, state, national and international Congratulations to spo~ staff writer with Mr. Schreiber's column - claiming issues. being. Kyle Bauer for writing a nice tribute to that the underdog Broncos would prove They should be less than 250 Because it certainly isn't Joms. the Denver Broncos on winning to be victorious - in mind, I found words and include the author's name, Superbowl XXXII. However I must myself cheering for Denver. Now that telephone number and address. point out that he was mistaken when he the Broncos have stepped up and Students must indicate their year in stated. in his Jan. 27th column, tha\ claimed their victory, let's be sure ro school and major. Faculty, adminis ' ' today's quote "Nobody out-;ide the organization gave give credit where credit is due. It wasn't tration and staff should indicate their position and department. Letters the Broncos a chance 10 win the game. luck that brought them a Superbowl or even to be close for that matter." per Championship, but the quality of the whose author ... cannot be verified \\ill If you do not think about the Mure, not be printed. Depending on space haps he should have read fellow sports team and it-. leaders, which is apparent- constraint .... lcuers may have to be you cannot have one. staff writer Todd Schreiber"s column in 1y what the team and Mr. Schreiber edited. - John Galsworthy the Jan. 21 edition of The Daily Eastern knew all along. News. He gave a well supported argu· . Andrea Delap ment in favor of Denver and put the junior English major The Dally Eastern News Friday, February 6, 1998 SA CAA endorses ceremony to welcome new students By DAN OCHWAT Eastern. to the new student a"sembly about management; Jill Nilsen. special unanimously approved by the Staff writer "The faculty \\ill create an aca the culture they are to be initiated assistant to the president; Brent CAA: History 4900, Historical demic climate on the aspirations in:· Evans said. Gage, admissions counselor; and Publishing; History 3295, The An annuaJ ceremony welcom for EIU," said Charles Evans, Ending the event will be a din Mark Haines, director of of special Maya under Two Nations: mg ne\\ students to Eastern Illinois council member. 'ner to acquaint faculty and stu events and planning services. Resistance, Struggle and Survival 11 as endorsed Thursday by the The event will occur before dents. and a casual dance in the The CAA also discussed the from 2000 BC-Present; and Committee of Academic Affairs. classes begin. with President Joms quad will hopefully prompt stu status of the General Education History and Geography 3296. The Fall Convocation program assisting as master of ceremonies. dents and faculty to mingle. Program. Society and Environment in the 11 a~ devised to gather Eastern fac Students will then be welcomed to The Planning Committee con Council member Jill Owen Mexican Yucatan from 2000 BC- ulty and new students and their Eastern in a symbolic ceremony. sists of' Lou Hencken, vice presi reported that 79 faculty members 2000 AD. honors. parents in an infonnal settmg. The and a previously chosen faculty dent for student affairs; Charles participated in the recent focus A new business class was unan ceremony will set the tone for member will deliver a keynote Evans. associate vice president for groups and said she will develop a imously approved as well - 11hat studellts should expect, and address. academic affairs; Frank summary regarding the process. Business 1000. Introductory 11hat they can do to succeed at "The faculty member ~iJl speak Hohengarten, dean of enrollment Three new history courses were Business Seminar. Competition showcases Dancer to perform at heritage banquet By CECE QUINN Dumas also conducted dance and LAUREN KRAFT This should be an seminars in places such as 24 high school teams Staff writers Budapest, Belgium. Hungary exciting, entertaining and Czechoslovakia. She plan:) · By TAMMIE SLOUP The questions represent a Dancing w ill be part of an and educational to return to Europe again this Slaff writer wide variety of topics. ' exciting evening Sunday and an eve' ning for everyone year. "There will be categories exhilarating morning Monday. Dumas-Hampton will conduct The Eastern DJinois Honors such as math, science, English, involved." Tarin T. Dumas-Hampton will - Ceci Brinker, a workshop in African dance IP rogram w ill hold its annual history, miscellaneous and cur perform S unday and inst ruct between 9 a.m. - 12 p. m., scholastic bowl tournament rent events," Ballard said. Monday , as part of African Assistant Director for Monday in th e Student Saturday on the second floor "These categories will be American Heritage Month. Student Life/Multicultural Recreational Center Aerobics of Coleman Hall. broken down into subcate The African-American Heritage Affairs Room. Opening retrlatks 'Will beglh gories," Ballard said. "For Celebration Committee has Brinker said it was the suc at 8:30 a.m and the tournament example, English will have organized both events. cess of the mini-worksh op will begin at 9:00 a.m. and run subcategories such as litera The African-American Heritage "We have a pretty well-round Dumas-Hampton led at Eastern until approximately 4 :30 p.m.. ture, grammar and spelling." Dinner, at 5 p.m. Sunday in the ed program in terms of food and last year that prompted the idea : said Kelsey Ballard, a student "The questions are ordered Martin Luther King Jr. entertainment," said Brinker. for this year's workshop. in the honors program. from a company and they are University Union Grand "This program. we feel. brings ''I think the campus is in for a Twenty-four surrounding supplemented with ones that BalJroom, will feature "soul the community and campus very dynamic and exhilarating high school teams will partici the honor students made up," food cuisine" of fried chicken. together." performance from this young pate in the round-robin tourna BaJlard said. roasted chicken, fried catfish, "This should be an exciting. lady," Brinker said. "We're truly ment and the students will The Eastern honors program baked catfish, cornbread and entertaining and educational in for a very good cultural dance compete in a head-to-head will be in charge of the entire assorted salads and vegetables. evening for everyone involved," experience." competition. a press release operation. The reservation-only dinner Brinker added. Beginners and observers are stated. "The students are complete will feature Dumas-Hampton. an Dumas-Hampton. an assistant encouraged to attend the morning "The high schools can bring ly organizing the tournament," instructor and performer in professor of physical education event as schedules permit. as many students as they want Ballard said. "We sent out the African dance, and keynote at Clark Atlanta University, has Although the technique Dumas but only five can compete at a invitations and obtained the speaker. Reverend William performed in the 1996 Olympics Hampton will teach involves much tune," Ballard said. questions. The tournament is Rodgers, from the United as part of the. Openin£1 and mo~ment. it is.opt difficult OJ °146\J~%;, 11\'i! ~fud~iiW can erltirel)r' staff~(! by the honors Fellowship Church in Decatur. · Closing Ceremonies Team and No previous experience is nec substitute team members as program and we will be in Ceci Brinker. assistant director the Cultural Olympics. essary. Participants must dance in many times as they wish." charge of scoring. timekeeping for Student Life/Mullicultural She aho was the company non-marking rubber-soled shoes or The teams are guaranteed at and asking the questions." Affairs, said the United manager for three international bare feel. This free session is open least three matches and the The top seven teams and the Fellowship Church choir group dance companies and European to the public, as well as to all winners from each round will top three MVP's who score the also will be performing. dance tours. Eastern students, faculty and staff. advance to the five champi most points in the first three onship rounds. a press release rounds will be awarded tro stated. phies, a press release stated. RHA tables additional allocations The Residence Hall for one week prior to voting. The association also Association Thursday tabled a The RHA delegates who established a mascot for ADVERTISE motion to allocate money to an attended No Frills weekend in GLACHUR. The mascot is a outdoor music and an festival. Iowa last weekend reported polar bear named Mowi1, after IN Peacefest, which is held in plans for next year's GLACHUR Michigan, Ontario, Canada, April, requested $I 7 to help conference. Wisconsm, Illinois. and Indiana, THE DAILY fund the event. The conference will be held at the states involved in RHA's bylaws require mem M ichigan State with the theme GLACHUR. EASTERN NEWS bers to table money allocations of "Leadership Luau.'' -staff report 345-7849 1412 4111 Street (st; ix) Charleston Congratulations Friday Lunch Special · 'l'llr~~Y' IS1.1r!J~r•• ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• $>.:5 . 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He didn't identify which a title with Shawn Kemp, now best in Baker. The 6-foot-10 Headrick, outbid by the best which will need approval from owner he talked to. have big plans at the All-Star power forward spent four fru~ sel Ii ng author. has added as 23 of 30 NFL owners. NFL commissioner Paul break - succeeding the Chicago trating seasons in Mtlwaukee. much as $20 million to malc_h Clancy's group expects that Tagliabue could step in to settle Bulls as NBA champions. where he was a three-lime All· Clancy's NFL-record offer of vote could come during the the dispute. League spokesman "It's unbelievable. really.·· Star and the Bucks didn't make sligh1ly more than $200 million. owners meetrngs next month. Greg Aiello did not return a call coach George Karl said. "l kind the playoffs. "I looked in my wallet and "Tl's our judgment that we seeking comment today. of kidded them before the sea In Milwaukee. Baker's team' there were a few dollars left," should proceed with the Clancy Clancy had been scheduled son that they wouldn't win 60 went a combined 112-200 and Headrick quipped late Wednes deal and let the chips fall where for a 2:30 p.m. news conference and now it looks like 60 would his best year was 34 wins. He\ day night. they may." Dyer said from his at be a disappointment." shed his loser's image in Seattle. "That's nice," Clancy coun winter home in Florida. "There's Vikings headquarters today. But Under Karl. the Sonics won a which is off to its best start after tered. "He should have put it up always deal-breakers, and who because of the controversy the franchise-record 63 games in 47 games. in the beginning." knows what may happen. But news conference was moved co 1994 and lost to Denver in the On Wednesday night. Baker Headrick, one of the I 0 cur that's our posture now. We· re the Minneapolis Club. first round of the playoffs. They tied his career highs with 41 rent owners, said he has a legal moving ahead on the deal." Headrick, meanwhile, left bettered that with a club-record points and six blocks in a 104- right under the bylaws under Headrick's move deepened town today to attend the NFL 64 victories before losing to the 97 victory over Indiana. The which the ownership group uneasy feelings between him combine in Indianapolis. Bulls in the 1996 NBA Finals. Pacers tried to cover him one operates to match any offer and most of the other owners. Eight of the 10 owners voted Now, it appears Michael on-one. Baker responded with a from an outside bidder. "Obviously, the Vikings have unanimously Tuesday to accept Jordan and the aging Bulls are 16-for-22 shooting night and 11 "Then we'll just have to see, turned into his whole life, and it Clancy's offer. Headrick, one of vulnerable. rebounds. won't we," Clancy said from means a lot more to him than to three finalists to buy the team, At 36-10, the Sonics.have the Indiana coach Larry Bird said bis the other owners," owner Philip and Jaye Dyer did not vote. best record in the league and are the Sonics got the best of the home near Baltimore. "You sort Maas said. "Obviously, he's "They're a bunch of greedy, playing like a team that wants to three-team trade on Sept. 25 that of expect stuff like this to hap very disappointed and upset. It money-oriented partners," make op for all its playoff fail brought Baker to Seattle and pen .... Bui we already had a might Headrick said. "That's been ures of the '90s. sent Kemp to Cleveland. handshake agreement with the be a knee-jerk reaction, I don• t their interest, to make money, Gary Payton. the NBA "Sometipies when you play (current owners). I think that's know." not to help the team.... 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Staff writer Northwestern head coach Tim Cvsews.li better this weekend It will be another The Panthers arc looking to get back said. "We will just have to wail ·and see Lough challenge, we have to go against on the winning frack after taking an This week the Panther wrestlers will how they respond." Central Michigan on Saturday and then extended break. 1ry to return to their winning ways as Despite the injuries and the tough Easlern on Sunday," Cysewski said. ..Il is good to have this break at mid Northwestern and Southern Illinois schedule, the Wildcats have still man "Ralph (McCausland) always has good season when we have been working as F.dwardsville come to town for a triangu aged to remain in the top 25 for most of learns. It will be a tough test. We are hard as we have," McCausland said. "It lar meet l :30 Sunday in Lantz the season, including five individuals going to try Lo regain some of the is good not being on the road and getting Gymnasium. ranked in the top 20. momentum that we lost earlier in the some conditioning." Northwestern will come into the meet "Northwestern has some strong weight year." The Panthers are now ready to get at 5-5 in dual competition, but its record classes, especially at ll 8, 134, 150, and Eastern has not seen too much of SIU back down co business with a busy may be deceiving. 177. They will be their front runners," Edwardsville this season. schedule ip the corning weeks. The Wildcats have wrestled a tough Panther head coach Ralph McCausland "We have not seen them too much this "Practice has been good lately. We are Big 10 schedule and are regrouping from said. year but we know tbaL they have a good trying to pick the intensity; we have six several key injuries. The Wildcats are coming in looking to l 18 and 126 pounder," McCausland said. duals left," McCausland said. "We will "This will be the first weekend that make an improvement. "They have about four guys that can be try and use that to increase our focus." Panthers conclude road trip Swim teams compete By MATT WILSON average of 64.5 points per game. an average of 2.61 per game. Associate sports editor The Golden. Eagles are also in Akins is fifth in the OVC in steals eighth place in the conference in with an average of l.23 steals per in final duals of season The Panther basketball team field goal percentage, as they have game. By TODD SCHREIBER ily last time without two swim completes the final leg of a hit 40 percent of their shots from In the last five games, most of Staff writer mers, including senior Doug Tennessee road trip when it takes the floor. the Tech offense has come from Habben. At strength this on Tennessee Tech Saturday night Where Tech is dangerous is the senior guard Rocky Cobra. He is full The Eastern swim teams uav time, the Panthers look to get in Cookeville, Tenn. inside game. Tech is third in the averaging 16.5 points per game in el to St. Louis to compete in another win. "EIU has ptpv,en to be a bett~r OVC in rebounds with an average the last five games. Included in their last dual meet of the season The women had a tougher team: (Rlck) Kay~ ls~a teally goOd of 39.2 per game and leads the this average is a career-high 20 Saturday. time with the Lady Billikens last player," Tech head coach Frank OVC in blocked shots with 122. point performance in the I 09-70 The Panthers faced St. Louis time. The Lady Panthers are fac Harrell said. "They beat us pretty This is an average of 5.30 per loss to Murray State last Saturday. earlier in the season. They came ing a team that doesn't have as handily the first time. We're hav- game. Maybe it would be better for away with a sweep, the men's much depth as they do, but does ing a poor season, they're having Tech is Jed in scoring by the Tech if it came to Charleston team winning 139-89, and the have some strong individuals. an outstanding season." versatile junior forward Alex again. The Golden Eagles are 2-2 women winning l36- l02. "St. Louis is very tough in the After starting off the conference Franco, who is scoring for an in their last four road games, but Assistant coach Donna Ruf is stroke events (breaststroke, season 0-9, Tech has come back to average of 12.7 points per game. have dropped a school record expecting the same results this backstroke, and butterfly), but v.10 its next two out of three He also leads the Golden Eagles in seven straight home games. weekend. we are better in the sprint events games and climb out of last place rebounding with an average of 9.2 Tech is the only OVC team "We are expecting a win on and relays," Ruf said. in the Ohio Valley Conference. per game. which puts him in sec without a home win this year, as both sides this weekend; same The Lady Panthers take a 7- The nine-game losing streak ond place in the OVC. they are 0-5 in Cookeville against last time," she said. 2-1 record into this meet. ended with a 65-57 victor) at Franco is also the team leader conference opponents. as Ruf was the interim head Everyone seems to be ~forehead State. The Golden in assists with an average of 3.09 Harrell said Tech had to accom coach the last Lime these two healthy, and the Panthers are Eagles accomplished their second per game. plish a couple of things if it want meet, as coach Ray Padovan starling to rest some. They have win of the year with a 65-63 win ln case leading bis team was ed to come away victorious. auended his son's wedding . the Mideast Championships al Tq)llessee-Marti,n,.,.,, ., ~,-Qot enough, Franco al;iO leads the .. We have tp .M_qple .Lile p~ll The men's team is looking to coming up, and they need to be One of the nine losses in the OVC in blocked shots with 46. well," he said. '"We have to shoot set its dual-meet record over rested for the year-end event. losing streak came at Eastern Jan. This gives Franco an average of 2 well and limit their opportunities. .500 this year. They come in St. Louis is one of the teams 24 8 l-78. per game. We have to give them tough shots currently at 5-5 on the season. that are in the championships. Tech is in eighth place in the Another category Franco leads and even out the battle of the Ruf said the record is not as The Panthers hope to get a good OVC in scoring offense with an the league in is steals, with 60 for boards." important as everyone thinks, look at one of the teams they "It would be nice to get over will be facing there. The teams .500, but that is not as important are looking to swim at their best STREAK frompageBA----- as swimming well as a team," together this weekend, and take Ruf said. some momentum into the cham hands extended," he said. "'Maybe the missed free 18 free throws in the game, giving Middle its first The men won this meet hand- pionships. throw hurt us because it m~de us hurry and we had tie of the game at 51. The biggest lead Middle could some mismatches.•· muster in the second half was four after senior K.J. The loss dropped Eastern into third place in the Harden hit a three. conference with a 11-3 record. Middle is now alone Another big factor in the Blue Raider victory was Venturi testifies for PGA atop the standing in the OVC with an 11-2 record. the play of Tesch, who scored 34 of Middle's 67 EUGENE, Ore. (AP) - Ken matic victory at Congressional But the Panther~ did not lose the game in the last poims. Tesch accomplished his double-double with Venturi, who won the 1964 U.S. Country Club outside Washin couple of minutes, th~y.actually lost it in the fir~t l:T 14 rebounds. Open despite severe dehydration gton, D.C., where 100-degree minutes of the second half. Eastern went into half Panther sophomore forward Marc Polite also in searing heat, testified heat and 95 percent humidity left time up 33-19, but saw the lead diminish in the sec accomplished a double-double with 13 points and Thursday that allowing Casey him exhausted and caused ond half. I 0 rebounds. Martin to ride a cart would fun golfers ro drop out. .. We needed some kids to step up in the first five ·'I'm glad for Marc, he's been in a slump lately," damentally aller tournament He said he lost eight pounds or eight minutes in the second half, but we could not Samuels said. golf. and had no memory of much of get the right combination to play out there:· Kaye led the Panthers with 20 points, while Venturi, called to testify by the final two rounds, except what Samuels said. senior forward Conya Robinson led the team with the PGA Tour, described his dra- he learned later from accounts. With 6:36 left in the game, Tesch hit two of his 12 rebounds. c:ompare our areat low prlcee to their& 3 W. Lincoln 345-4743 little...... -c-.....--.-. Ca.esars Little.,.., .... '-.._.. 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Panther head coach Rick Samuels said in a pose-game mdio 1merview. "That wa'i proba- • bly a sort of shot that he would make m hi<; dreams." • Panthers play Eastern had taken lead Tennessee Tech with JO seconds left in the Saturday game when Panther senior guard Rick Kaye found STORY page 7A senior forward Scott New man on a screen and role. Newman put in his only two points of the game and put Eastern up 65-64. Middle Tennessee then got the ball Lo senior for ward Aylton Tesch, who was called for a charge with four seconds left. Eastern got the ball imo junior guard Jack Owens' hands, who the Blue Raiders quickly fou led. Owens. who had been 2-for-2 from the line in the game, stepped up to the line and missed both of the fou l shots. This is when Martinez went down the court and hit the 25 footer, leaving Owens on the other end of the court lying with his hands on his face. Samuels said the Panthers did have tpc 25 footer guarded welJ . ''You don't want to foul, Rick was there with his Panther guard Rick Kaye leads rhe breakaway offense agamsr Eastem Kentucky earlier this season. Kaye led the Panthers in scoring once again at Middle Tennessee, but Eastem lost 67-65 Thursday night. With the loss, the Pamhers' six-game winning See STREAK page 7A streak was broken. Lady Panthers looking to break four-game slide By DREW GRANGER this stretch was a 30-point victory over between the two toughest defenses in the the Golden Eaglette guards could light up Staff writer Austin Peay, 78-48. conference. Tech bas allowed a league the Lady Panthers. The game will be a rematch of the bat low 62.8 ppg this season. Eastern is sec " We' ve got to defend both," he said. The slumping L ady Pa nthers will tle of the sophomore centers. ond in defense this season, allowing 63.5 "We have to bottle up Seng without let attempt to end their four-game losing Tech 's Diane Seng led the .nation in ppg. ting them get the ball to the outside shoot streak Saturday against Tennessee Tech. shooting percentage last year, going 68 Eastern head coach John Klein said he ers. The game pits 7-6 Eastern against a percent from the floor. She leads the team sees many similarities between the two " If they' re hitting, it's going to be Golden Eaglene team that holds second in scoring for the second straight year, teams. tellgh." place in the Ohio Valley Conference. Tech racking up 322 points this season. Seng is "They' II be a lot like us," be said. Klein said the recent difficulties his currently posts a conference record of 9-3. averaging 25.6 points per game, with a "They' Ll try to go inside to Seng, their big team has faced are tough, but he thinks The last time these two teams met this shooting percentage of 61 percent. post player." the Lady Panthers are handling things season, the Lady Panthers defended their The Lady Panthers will counter with Klein expects the Golden Eaglenes to welJ. home floor and picked up a fourth straight Leah Aldrich. Aldrich is second on the try to get the ball to Seng, but admits he is "They're hanging in there," he said, win, by defeating the Golden team in scoring with 308 points this sea also concerned with the Tech perimeter. stating the need for his team to put the Eaglettes, 63-54. son. She is averaging 29 ppg, shooting 47 "They have some guards who can hit losing streak behind them. After losing to Eastern, Tech bas won percent from the floor. the outside shot," Klein said, adding if "We just have to come up with a couple seven of its last eight. The highlight of The game will also feature a battle Eastern concentrates too much on Seng, ofWs." Panther tr~ck teams compete in 16-team event at Indiana By DAVID PUMP end." Akers said. "We can come that next step. Indiana with one thought on its areas are equally important" Staff writer back from "Indiana and send a mes ''This is a meet for our top end mind coach John Craft said: "Get The Lady Panthers are coming sage to the rest of the conference competitors to match up against out there and compete." off of a down week, and Craft said The men's and women's track that the battle isn't for first but quality," Akers said. "In the past Craft said he wants to see the a good start can get the team teams hit the road again as they rather for second." few meets we needed depth - now team go out and not be afraid of rolling in a positive direction. head to Bloomington, Ind to par Big name Division I schools we need quality," be said. losing but rather able to say that "We are going to compete; get ticipate in the 16-team Indiana may stand in the way as Eastern Chris Watson in the 200-meter they did their best. excited like everyone else and Invitational on Friday and will also compete against dash and Cameron Mabry in the "We have to go and do the very we'll see what happens," be said. Saturday. Kentucky, North Carolina and 55-meter dash are expected to best that you can and mix it up," ''Enthusiasm is catching especially Eastern will compete against Georgia - all schools known for raise to the level of competition Craft said. "I want them to rise to if people start having success." four conference foes including strong football and basketball pro along with distance runners Todd the occasion and not be afraid to Craft said he would like to see Eastern Kentucky, Middle grams. Moroney and Jason Bialka, Akers fail." pole vaulter Alethea Bodden get in Tennessee State, Murray State and "We can't look over and see a said. Craft said he is looking to each some good vaults against quality Southeast Missouri. This will be a guy from Kentucky on our left and Akers said this may be runner event's captain to show leadership competition. He also said every great opportunity for the men's a guy from North Carolina on our Chad White's breakthrough per and pull the rest of the team along, one tasted victory at home and team to make a statement to the right and become s pectators," fonnance. starting with the strength of the they have to remember what it was rest of the Ohio Valley Akers said. "We need to get out ''White will be going up against distance runners. like rather than being in awe. Conference, coach Tom Akers there and compete." some really good competition," "I'm looking to the distance "We didn' t do anything that said. For the Panthers to be success Akers said. "He is ready to get a runners to continue to be very much different, but we performed "We need to take another step ful, Akers said it is time for the provisional time." competitive," Craft said. '"Then it better," Craft said of the perfor forward and progress this week- upper division of athletes to make The women also travel to follows down the line - all of our mances at the Mega Meet. Strike up the band Shew and Eastern ensemble to entertain during jazz festival (top.) Bobby Shew and his trum pet will entertain the public at 7:30 p.m. Friday in Dvorak Concert Hall as part of Eastern's jazz festivities planned for the weekend. (left:) Sam Fagaly (far left) directs the group of students who com prise the jazz ensemble which will accompany Bobby Shew in his performance Friday. (below left:) Kyle Henderson. sophomore music education and performance major. and Tim Hayes, an Eastern alum, play their saxophones dunng a performance by the Eastern Jazz Ensemble. 4'Jmichelle powell Staff writer iles Davis and John Coltrane were once young musicians and now they are jazz legends. One man and masses of junior high and high school students are striving to be the next jazz music greats. Early jazz artists from different junior high and high schools throughout the state of Illinois converge Friday to participate in one of the state's premiere jazz festivals featuring professional guest trumpeter, Bobby Shew. For 39 years Eastern's Music Depart try, slow ballads. ment has played host to thousands of "Friday's opening concert will be pri junior high and high school students that marily for Eastern students. faculty and come each year to compete and receive the Charleston community;' said Eastern's feedback in their abilities by some of the jazz Ensemble director and director of Midwest's finest professional players and the Jazz Studies Program Sam Fagaly. educators. Bobby Shew has performed with leg Festivities begin at 7:30 p.m Friday at endary singers and musicians such as the the Dvorak Concert Hall located in the Tommy Dorsey Orchestra, the Woo dy Doudna Fine Arts Center with a concert Herman Band and Benny Goodman, to featur ing Bobby Shew. 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Student Recital This veteran of HBO's "Def Gregg Lohman, percussion ______7:30 p.m. Comedy Jam Showcase" plans on tickling the comedic taste Tue. Feb. 10 buds of all who come to his Student Recital one-man show. Connie Corbin, oboe Hamburger's real name is Kyle Henderson. saxophone ______7:30 p.m. Alonzo Jones and he is pre pared to spread the joy of Tue. Feb. 17 laughter, just like mustard on a Graduate Recital bun, specifically for African Gordon Jackson, string bass ______7:30 p.m. American History Month. He is pink in the middle like *admission charged all of us, but his jokes may be garnished with some saucy stuff. However, "he is the first editors' note: This is a new column which will be featured weekly participant in Def Comedy Jam in The Verge. This week's music briefs contains events posted who refuses to cuss" during his through Feb. 19 due to the tact that there won't be a Verge next shows, said Vikki Keszey, photo courtesy of University Board week (because of the Presidents Day holiday.) jones's agent from Suncoast Alonzo 'Hamburger' Jones serves up comedy while wearing a cowboy Entertainment. hat. Viewers may have caught him on Def Comedy Jam, Showtime at He received the nickname the Apollo, Comedy central, and the movies "Boomerang" and "New because he generally uses the Jack City." Jones goes on 9 p.m. Saturday in the Rathskeller. Expressing 'Kummba' word hamburger in· place of caught off guard because where the naughty words could ·'' He is the first par Poetry reading focuses on African Americans ticipant in Def Hamburger prances around in a go. cowboy hat. d'Jnicole meinhelt "We are encouraging people Keszey said, "he's a neat Comedy Jam who refuses Some lucky audience mem Staff writer to come out and see some very fella.'' -Sl'I~ Mso sHpped ln that to cuss" bers will receive coupons for talented writers on Eastern's Hamburger also has performed free hamburgers. Unfortu Eastern students can express campus:' Brinker said. on "Showtime at the Apollo" nately, the hamburgers are to their creativity and win prizes at The poetry contest was and Comedy Central. -Vikki Keszey be consumed at a later date. the Kummba Poetry Reading named Kummba after and You may have caught him in Suncoast Agent However, chips and soda will contest at 7 p.m. Friday at the African word meaning 'creativi the movies "Boomerang," be served at the performance. Rathskeller. ty' Brinker said. "New Jack City" or when he The admission into this The open mic night is open "The poetry reading gives opened for the likes of Jamie country to perform, Keszey tasty, comedic event is $I with to all Eastern students, said students the opportunity to Fox, George Wallace and Patti said. a student ID and $3 for the Ceci Brinker, assistant director express originality and creativi LaBelle. Matt Layette, comedy coor general public. Tickets only can of student life/multi-cultural ty," she said. Are you pondering, "why is dinator for University Board, be purchased at the door. affairs. This is the third year the he coming to Charleston?" said, "(Hamburger) is not Seating in The Rathskeller is "The poetry reading gives poetry contest has been part of Rumor has it that he loves scared to say anything." Layette limited to a first come, first students the opportunity to "African American Heritage going to universities around the has seen him perform and was serve deal. express originality and creativi Celebration." ty," Brinker said. "Last year it was very suc First, second and third place cessful," Brinker said. "We had poetry readings will be awarded a lot of participation and sup Jazz from page I plaques and T-shirts and addi port." tional door prizes will be given After last year's poetry con name a few. Some may have heard his work on shops that will ,be presented to the students. out. Brinker said judges' deci test, the planners received a lot numerous television programs and movie sound On Saturday 500 students will participate in a sions are based on creativity, of positive feed back. tracks such as "Happy Days," "Laverne and state wide jazz competition starting at 7 a.m. expression and theme content. "This event gives (Eastern Shirley," "Taxi," "Grease" and the Rocky movies. and continuing until 6 p.m. Students hail from as "The poetry is to focus on students) the opportunity to be He has received Grammy nominations and is far north as Chicago to as far south as Cairo. this year's (African American) self expressive," Brinker said. a recipient of the "Jazz Album of the Year" "Each student will be competing in categories heritage month theme, 'Cele "We encourage the campus and award in which critics have praised his jazz of different recognition," said EIU Jazz Festival brating Our Diverse Heritage,"' the community to come out releases and works. Coordinator Dan Crews. "Students will also get Brinker said. and support it." "He is a great player and person who loves feedback on their jazz capabilities while learning The majority of the work will The poetry reading is open jazz and in helping other young jazz artists with from other jazz artists." be originals done by Eastern to everyone and is $I for stu their talents," Fagaly said. After student competitions are over there students, she added. dents and $2 for the public. It is Shew will perform some of his familiar will be another concert featuring Shew by him Brinker said planners for the sponsored by the African favorites with the Eastern jazz ensemble. 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I'll never figure seem like the actors had to do tion in the entire screenplay I 348-0530 I 258-0530 it out. barely anything. comes with a somewhat unex I ask for Joyce or Judy "Hard Rain" centers on a In fact, the only actor who pected plot twist involving L ~- --- ~~-~ -~ ~-~ - ~~~ ~--~ - ~ small town in Indiana where a looks like he's having a good Quaid's sheriff character, but young, cocky, armored car driv time happens to be Freeman. every time this movie comes up I Friendly Inn Tavern er named Tom (the now-incar Somehow, even in shoddy with something good, 1t coun Ashmore, IL cerated Christian Slater} finds material like "Chain Reaction" teracts it with one of those himself at odds with an old, and this film, Freeman can moments that makes the audi supposedly wise robber, Jim always be counted on to deliver ence go. " PUH-LEEESE!" Satur(lay Night 9prn~1am (Freeman}. who has his eye on the goods. 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Dumb, ' . cho ice for bot h Jim and his Salomon, whose best work can dumb, dumb ... stupid henchmen and the be seen as the cinematographer town's unappreciated sheriff for "Backdr ft and ''T he Look up ' mindless cntertain (Randy Quaid. 'lndepe dence Abyss man d ct1onary and tit e will ppear Day) a few exc tin ct on cenes. t1on Su 1t If t I ound f Tl f th film yes fo w I probably because d R:am' com wri n Jim and bore the or grnal title of ' The comp ny follow om to a flood but none of It means anything Flood and was scheduled to be ed middle school Jet skis released this past summer car een1ng through hallways Hard Ram The delay can be blamed on lrned with lockers provides an Paramount Pictures the producer 's fears o f being interesting vis ual, something we * j f$f~~J!!~Jif%%11"~~~HEHKll'33EJ!f_E~ ~~eJZHii r Hours: Mon-Fri - 3:30-6:00 Sat - 11:00-5:00 beads beads ~1:ad:g llDID Hetnp only pbotogra.!..!1ls l pottery fountain~:!:! beads 20¢ a Yard! jewelry candles jewelry stained hemp original batik art beads beads classes artwork classes Balloon Bouquets $10.95 $14.95 $18.95 BALLOONS CANDY ElllS Ofue Verge of the Weekend friday.2.6.1998 ~ • a I La a po ayal true to life i ' un n' 41 geott cow gill uncompromising. with him as he is taken to the of communism and buddhism and universal sanctity of peace. Staff writer The audience experiences holy city of Lhasa and indoctrinat meets with Mao to attempt a This is a very spiritual film, but events from the Dalai Lama's per ed into his new position, are very peaceful reconciliation of the dis in a pan cultural way. Scorsese, artin Scorsese is simply spective, and the filmmakers' cute in a way that is not remotely putes, but not at the cost of whose Catholicism has played the most accomplished refusal to cushion the narrative cloying. Tibet's freedom. thematic roles in many of his M filmmaker of all time. with viewer-friendly back story Amazingly, Scorsese shows this There's a wonderful scene films, treats cinema as a holy rite. While not an innovator on the can make the proceedings a bit child to be both a precocious. where Mao tries to sweet-talk With his longtime editor. Thelma level of Griffith, Welles or confusing at times. typical youngster and also a ves the teen-aged Dalai Lama with Schoonmaker Powell, he presents Godard, Sco_rsese uses all of the The movie is composed of a sel of genuine divinity. He bosses patronizing appeals that has the images in a ritualistic way, often advances the medium has known series of emotional, metaphysical his newly subordinate father electric charge of secret history. repeating actions in sets of in. its century of existence with tableaux. exquisitely pho around and obviously enjoys the The real difference between the threes. with successively closer more skill and creativity than any tographed by Roger Deakins. It genuflection his family now two is the inability to compre camera positions linked by rapid other director. The man has not often resembles the neo-realist directs towards him, but at the hend violence and the respect for dissolves. This emphasis imbues made an artistic misstep in .the films of past-war Italy and also same time his innate sense of individual life that the Tibetans what is being filmed with an past two decades and with his the cinematic anthropology of pacifism and goodness manifests practice. exalted quality that propels the latest film, "Kundun," he has Godfrey Reggio, the maker of itself as he pries apart two war Nightmarish images from the film into a virtual state of grace stretched his range further than "Powaqqatsi" (an impression fur ring arachnids and delivers one to Dalai Lama's subconscience punc "Kundun" is not simply a nar ever: before. thered by the dramatic, dissonant a place of safety. tuate the second half of the film. rative film about a great man. It The film traces the life of the Philip Glass score). The film's ability to see all The most vivid is one that starts isn't concerned with telling a current Dalai Lama. the spiritual The result of this approach is sides of its characters and events on the face of a slain monk and good story. It isn't paced to fit in leader of Tibet, from his discov hypnotic and meditative, not extends to the 'bad guys' of the pulls out and up into a crane shot with multiplex-weaned attention ery at two years old in 1933 t o unlike a trance, where images piece. It is Mao Tse-Tung's com to reveal the Dalai Lama standing spans. It is a voyage for the soul his flight to exile in India in the connect to create an altered munist China that causes the in the midst of literally hundreds that utilizes the capabilities of the 'SOs. This is no Hollywood state of existence. Dalai Lama to be forced into of red-robed corpses. It's similar medium to make a work of art biopic, though. The cast is made Lest all of this sounds too exile, but the Chinese are not to that famed shot in "Gone that could only be created on of Tibetan first-time actors and daunting, there are simpler portrayed as simplistic, evil With The Wind" but with a film. Simply put, it is a Martin Melissa Mathison's script has charms in the film as well. beings. Their mission to 'reclaim' more hyper-real, fever-dream Scorsese picture. none of the easy-epiphany scenes Eqr 011e, tl'le b9y who plays the Tibet, to liberate and modernize urgency. For all of the foreign "Kundun" typical of big studio epics. It is Dafai Lama at age five is one of it, is given even-handed consider practices of the Tibetan Touchstone Pictures almost unbelievable that the film the most expressive tykes I've ation. The Dalai Lama recognizes Buddhists, it is in sequences like was financed by Disney, it's so ever seen on screen. 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Some of the things he wishes to be are Karaoke and Dancing w/ D.J. Blade can remember a time when a new Pearl Jam quite creative: "I wish I was the souvenir you kept release would have been a big deal. Back in the your house key on:• Somehow, it works. 2100 Broadway • Mattoon 234-4151 I days of "Vs." and "Vicalogy;· the eminent kings The moment of musical inspiration on "Yield" of grunge rock were still hugely popular. Then, comes with the last track, "All Those Yesterdays." somehow, Eddie Vedder and friends faded away, Gossard and McCready play a weepy, dream-like and next to no one even realized that the band guitar exchange underneath appropriate lyrics: released a CD in 1996, the uneven and boring "No " Don't you think you oughta lay your head Share your Code." downUDon't you think you want to go to sleep?" 1998 brings "Yield," an album that once again It's a fitting beginning to an emotional song. heart. proves the old Pearl Jam practice of completely Perhaps the major complaint with "Yield" lies in Valentines changing the band's sound for each new record. the organization of its liner notes. Why do bands Week, Feb. 9-14 Fortunately, this new album could put Seattle's list the songs in a different order than they are favorite living band back on track. recorded on the album? Further, why has Pearl Jam Teleflora's Romannc Hean Bouquet Where "No Code" had a stripped-down, raw followed the example of Metallica and printed only fearures mis hean-shaped ceramk feeling. "Yield" sounds big and atmospheric. The portions of the lyrics to each song? We'll probably box with a rich golden leaf Pearl Jam brand of sound hasn't had this much never know. fmi.slt It~ a la~mg depth since their initial release, 1991 's "Ten," and Overall, "Yield" succeeds as Pearl Jam's return Valenune's gift chat 11111 Eddie Vedder actually sounds happy on some of to the music scene. It doesn't take a whole lot of remind her of your love these tracks. His rambling incoherence had reached chances, nor does it come close to equaling the every day. To send th~ an all-time high on "No Code," and now it seems brilliance of 'Ten" and "Vs.," but it certainly gets romanuc gift aJl}-W here m as if his time away from the public spotlight has the job done. lhe U.S.'Qr Cmada, JUSI done him some good. call or \·isit our shop. The first single, "Given to Fly," follows in the footsteps of some of the band's favorite songs; it $3()00 examines the life of a character in song. Like "Jeremy" and "Elderly Woman Behind the Counter in a Small Town," "Given to Fly's" lyrics tell a short story and paint a picture of a person's life 3Tutenonr Like many of the songs on this record, "Given to J fl Fly" begins softly and crescendos into edgy guitar riffs and pounding drum lines. The album starts off with a fast, hard rocker call Chuck@ 581-2812 named "Brain of j" which has quite a catchy hook. Cartoonists Needed Much of "Yield" is catchy, something that plagued "No Code" to no end. The choruses for "Pilate" and "No Way" will probably swim around in your head for hours after hearing them. And what would a Pearl Jam album be without a few really strange tracks? "Vitalogy" had "Bugs" and "Stupidmop, · and "Yield" has "." and "Push Me Pull Me." The first consists merely of some steel drums playing over Eddie ranting about how he's "Yield" crazy. The other is a spoken word track with some Pearl Jam erratic guitars from Stone Gossard and Mike Epic Records McCready playing over it. Both tracks will incite forward skipping on CD players across America. r•••••••••••••••••••••••*** I I CARRY-OUT 7 DAYS A WEEI< I I I Get Two 14" Thin Crust Pizzas I ~f&NE I with One TopQing for WIN6 Splc:t World PG Fn Sil 7:009:15 I :00 Sun-ThUr 700 COMI I ttllf Slked R Ft1Sat7:l'.l9:45 I $1485 ..~,~~~4 Sat &mmat ~ SUn-Thur 7 3l TO YOUR I : O.ne 1~".Thin Crust One Topping D I piua ISJUSt $8.85 I I 16" Thin Crust One Topping Pizza is $9.85. 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