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SANDRA MASON DIRECTOR OF RECORDS MANAGEMENT SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY MICROGRAPHICS DEPARTMENT CARB.ONDALE, ILLINOIS i Drinking dangers: '.': Troubles: Binge Beer campaign aims Fight for PR program ro stop deaths. prompts two profcssors to leave. New tricks: page 6 Study show~ professors DAILY IINPTIIN have trouble with new . . "-~ """'""'""·'"" methods. . r---~~..•·w;· ... - ... ~- ...... -.. pagc5 SOtrrHERN ILLINOIS UNJVERSITT AT CARBONDALE \\)L.s;. >-\">AZ. l6rAG!:S M:aintenance funding, t·ess than, adeq,uate
Limited resources do not address SIUC's deteriorating infrastmcture, abundant deferred maintenance projects
BURKE SPEAKER DAIITEG\T'TIAN
Vvith a decreased number ofgroundskeepers and an increased amount of maintenance needs on the SIUC campus, Bruce Francis has a prob lem UniversitY officials cannot afford to fix. Thisisrkf.,,:tfa!ixpn "The general conditions of the grounds has • ',•.t•; • ~J1l.-\\'5r..,i:untlr declined," said Francis, the SJUC grounds ..... 'Cn..""tiA«.:1.i1:ir1,f superintendent. "This is soniethlng that is.very G~auSdo,l,a.nn! ,,,;.,,fSJLC. difficult for someone to accept when it's on their watch." P..iO.·<>t/.=k .N:A,\ tams a:mmi'""'I:!, The steady decline of about 100 d,.,,r.',,~iirir.:i» groundskeepers in the early 1970s to 28 current
KELLY E. HERnEJN building had problems with ani-. DAILY f.G\T'TIAN mals and fleas in the past. "TI1e problem was in the base Though poor strucrural condi ment," he said. "There were a few tions in Altgeld Hall appall some stray cats in the basement, but the !'tudents, faculty and professors, the problem was with the fleas. The cats and squirrels often feel right at building was fumigated." home. Lucas said he has witnessecl "About two years ago, we had a numerous creatures sqmying in the cat infestation here," said Kevin basement, which adds to the dis Lucas, a srudent in music education tractions caused by the building's who attends classes in Atlgcld Hall. poor structure. "They were breeding in the "It's easy for small animals to get walls. But because of the cats, we into the building," he said. "In the · · had a flea iiifestation and we would basement, rve seen rod~'1lts, includ sit in class and itch and then end up ing rats and mice. It's flooding, and taking them home with us." insulation is hanging out of the Strucrural problems in Altgeld pipes, and you breathe it in when Hall were cited in a recent report by you're practicing." the North Central Accreditation The physical eyesores across committee, addressing problems campus, such as the deteriorating
such as temperature control, tech conditions of the Blue Barracks and ' . ·------.IASON KNtset.c DAIil' r.GYmA.'li nology and poor interior building the "trashy" conditions of some conditions. Ja~es Boyd,of Harrisburg Glass is one of.the employees responsible for replacing the wi~dows in,Morris Library. Robert Weiss, director of the The physical shortcomings of .Morris Library is one of many campus problems mentioned in the 1999 North Central' School of Music, confirmed the SEE PROBLEMS, PAGE 6 Accreditation report. G.P.SC president appointed liquoJT Advisory Board represemtative
KAREN BLATTER May2000. and tried to recruit other GPSC members to fill 3 to recommend· to deny the license to Maier, DAtITEGYJ'JlAN The LAB m-iews :all liquor license applica~ the seat, but his efforts were unsuccessful. and in August, the Liquor Control Commission tions, renders advisory opinions to the Liquor "There are some issues coming up tint are denied the license 3-2. Ed Ford; Graduate and Professional Srudent Control Commission and monitors :all licensees. important," he said. "Someone should be there Also during Tuesday's council meeting, two Council president, was appointed to the Liquor The Liquor Control Commission, consisting of to represent [GPSC]." SIUC students praised· the Carbondale Police Advisory Board as the GPSC representative at the mayor and the_City Council; makes the final One upcoming ~e is the review of Matt Department's P9sitive presence on the Strip. Tuesday's City Council meeting. decision on awarding liquor ljcenses. . Maier's class B-2 liquor license application. They· requested the same positive presence on Ford, who appointed hiniself to the LAB; is The LAB consists of nine members, two of Maier wants to open a bar at 315 S; Illinois replacing the •former GPl?C representative which are SIUC student representatives. Ave., and, this.will oc the second time he has whose term expired in May. Ford will ,erve until Ford s:ud he wanted the position filled soon a~plied for the license, In July, the LAB voted 5- SEE COUNCIL, PAGE 7 CAknd.ir ,u·m ~adliM it r--> ruh[,i:ui,,n da~, t.c,ff'"« thr "'"''· Tlw lttffl mun 1ni.l1Jo.k tune-, ,Latir, pl.ice •.1Jn11uion ind Ii"'""" e>f the- cttnt ind riv n&rie and phone of the~ Mlhm.tmng rm" Jtrm.. lfffm-thnulJlw&lM-ffdtriC'""1ffl\lnKa1.-l\uild,.-.:,Rnorn12-11.Allaknd..tttmt,.IW1 lrJl'"'oftWWW~- Soc;akn..wmfiwm111nnwilllwtakc-n"""fNrhi"- AUIANAC TODAY: . • SIU Sailing Club meeting. every volunteers to ser;e beverages, THIS DAYJN 1966 Partly Cloudy TODAY Thurs., 8 p.m.. Student Center cake and to be a waiter/waitress High: 76 • Ubrary Affairs finding full text Ohio Room contact Sheffey for the Alumni Association, Oct. , Students showed off their •motor" skills at a trac . articles. 9 to 10 a.m. Morris library r!] Low: 33 529-0993. 23, 9 a.m. to I p.m.. behind the tor-driving contest. held at the Agronomy Center at 103D, advanced Web searching. I stadium. Jenna 453-2442. to 2 p.m., Morris library 103D, UPCOMING the University Farms. The contest was sponsored Intermediate Web pages • Strategic ~"'H Sodety . by the Future Farmers of America. FRIDAY: construction, 2 to 4 p.m. Morri• • Spanish Table meeting. every meeting. every Sat. noon to dose. Partly Cloudy Library 103D, 453-7818. Fri., 4 to 6 p.m.. Cafe Melange. Student Cen'.er, Sean 457-6489. , Poet Nelly Sachs and novelist Samuel Joseph . High: 66 • Women's Caucus meeting with • The Fre11ch Table meeting. every • Shawnee Audubon Sode!) Fall Agnon were jointly awarded the 1966 No~el Pnze panel discussion with Virgin;~ Fri., 4:30 to 6:30 p.m.. Booby's. Open House, guided tours. for Literature. The academy seaetary descnbed Low: 46 evening dinner provided and night Rinella and University IOI • Unity Point School Clmival them as •two outstanding J'!Wish authnrs, each of students and instructors. noon. needs volunteers to help run time ca,.,p fire with 18th century whom represents the message of Israel in our Illinois Room Student Center, Fran French settlers. Oct. 23, 2 p.m.. booths, games and other planned War Bluff vaney Wlldlde Sanctuary, time, who complement each oth~r in a splendid 453-5141. aclMties, Oct. 22 and 23, 5 to 8 striving to present the cultural herttage of the p.m. can to register, Terri 54!Hi189. • Salukl \bluntttr Corps needs Jewish people by the written word:' 1 volunteers for after school Moring, • Saluld "-lunteer Corps need 12 • Cenran Club meeting volunteers to judge costume PoucE Bt01~ Ell GusBou GUS Say~: *We Deliver!* Did you know 519 S. Illinois· 529-2995 that you can voice your own opinion on the DE II • Website? \ II • Click to get \ II the GUSBook • \ and ten us what you think about something really i_rnportant. www.dailyegyptian.com _N_ew_s______..::D:.:::.IIL:::,Y [G\"Ml\~ ______T.;.;H.;.;u.;.;.Rs.;.;o.;.;.AY;:..• ..;;.O..;;.cr;...o.;.;ee;...R_2_1.;.., _19_9_9_•_3 Be· aware of binge drinking dangers SOUTHERN ILLINOIS . . . . CARBONDALE TRAVIS MORSE Unh·ersities and Land-Grant Colleges, 113 Alcohol DAILYEGYrTTAN member institutions and the Kellogg Awareness Cheer on Saluki football Commission on • the Future of State and . ' The national collegiate Binge Beer cam . Land-Grant Universities. It focuses on bring Week team at pep rally tonight paign, of which SIUC is a participant, began ing awareness to students about th_e dangers of in September with the intent_ of preventing SIU fooiball fans arc invited to attend binge drinking. . . · ·. . the Saluki Pep Rally at 8 tonight on the cases like that of Scott Krueger. . Full-page advertisements have been placed tion of five or more drinks _in _one sitti11 for Krueger, 18, was a freshman :it the 6 steps of Shryock Auditorium. arou·nd the country in national media outlets males and four or more drinks in one sitting Cheer on the Salukis as they prepare to Massachusetts Institute of Technology who such as the New York Times, USA Today and for females. · died of alcohol poisoning in 1997. After over battle the Redbirds of Illinois State the Chicago Tribune. . The i~sue has been elevated in recent years University. The rally will feature the Saluki dosing on alcohol at :1 party, he slipped into :1 _In addition to the ads, a website and a "best because of several recent deaths from alcohol Marching Band, cheerleaders and the foot coma and died three days later. · · practices" brochure were created to bring poisoning at schools like the Massachusetts ball team. A "yell contest" will highlight the This week · is National information. to the public about Institute of Technology and Louisiana State . evening. Collegiate Alcohol Awareness binge drinking. . University. -BurkeSP<'aker Weck, :ind information tables Barb Elam, Wellness Center Last week, three students at the University have been set up :ill over the W~justwant coordinator, said the campaign is of Illinois were treated for alcohol poisoning CARBONDALE SIUC campus_ to inform stu an attempt by th~ administration after a fraternity-related function. One stu dents about the dangers of binge to inform to reach out to college students. dent had a blood alcohol level of 0.48 - near- Math professor awarded drinking. studer.ts that "This week, colleges across the ly six times the legal definition ofintoxication. as outstan~ing teacher Interim Chancellor John they can have · nation arc trying to raise awareness Although dying from alcohol poisoning is Jackson said the Binge Beer more fun· about alcohol abuse and binge still rare, Elam said the consequences of binge Mathematics professor Ronald campaign was something SIUC staying below drinking," Elam said. "The admin-_ · drinking can be severe; . Grimmer has been selected as the College needed to get behind. istration is showing they· do care "Drinking at a binge level can bring oi Science Outstanding Teacher this year. "I wanted SIUC to get the bin_ge-level. about this issue by taking a prcven- rmmerous consequences· including lower Grimmer has taught mathematics at involv.:d in this campaign BARB El.AM tative stance.• GPf'., regretted action, physical problems, sex- SIUC since 1967. He is known for his because 'binge drinking contin- w,!lnruCrni,ra,onli,wi,, Elam describes the campaign as ually-transmitted diseases, suicide and traffic patience and inspiration with students, and ues to be a problem on _college :1 pro-student approach to _binge accidents," Elam said. he has been instrumental in establishing campuses," Jackson said. drinking prcvcntic;i. . Jackson maintains that programs like this "state-of-the-art" equipment in the depart "Fortunately, there haven't been any major "We arc trying to approach this in a· posi- · could help prevent alcohol·rebtea deaths in ment's computer labs and pioneered the use incidents of binge drinking at SIUC, but tive manner," Elam said. "\Ve're not speaking the future. of graphi,1g calculator technology ,vi thin young·people need to be warned about the out against casual alcohol consumption. We · "The more we stay at it, the more inexpe-· the Math Department. . pitfalls and dangers of alcohol abuse." just want to inform students that they can ricnced young people can be warned about Grimmer will receive a plaque and will · The national Binge Beer· campaign was have more fun S_!aying below the binge level." what can happen when you drink too much," compete later this year for tlie top-teaching launched by th~ National Association of State Binge drinking is defined as the consump- Jackson said. award at SIUC. -Rhonda Scinrra CARBONDALE SIUC alumnus speaks t• COBA Students Award-winning reporter speaking tonight Foster said he want~ siudcnts to understand .- and basic business principles. . . RHONDA SOARRA Cheryl Devall, award-,vinning reporter DAILY EGYl'TIAN . that business careers arc in demand, but a college "It's possible to teach students accounting education is \ital to any career. · · · · and how to maintain a set of accounting for National Public Radio, will :.ppear at .i Lance Foster brought with him 25 years of :".'The first thing I would ever tell anyone who records," he said. "The conceptual understand-· special presentation tonight at 7 in the busin_ess experience to SJUCTu~};_although is getting a bachelor's degree is to stay and get ing of what you a.-c doing allm'.h you to.apply. MCMA Conference Room of the he was a little late in getting 1:c:re•. -:;,, _·, '· another one,".Foster said. that base training to any industry." Communications Building. Despite the broken generator in the' plane in • "You have to have a base, and from there, the ·The visit also gi\'CS Foster greater insight that The speech is sponsored by Students in which he arrived, Foster was still able to share sky's the limit. Technology and individuals to he can take back to Chicago. the Illinois News Broadcaster.; Association, Blacks in Communication Alliance and the firsthand career experience with students and• ~ndersta;1d the_b..si~ ~usiness c~nccpts go_hand . · "It gives me an opporru:nity :to sec ~,!le~ faculty of the College of Business this week. •: m hand., .. • · : • •. : , ·. . . :c:xacdy the next generation of1,usir1~ pe-ople. Society of Professional Tourrialists. Devall h:is been on the fiontlines of FO!\tcr was brought to SIUC from Chicago. Foster spoke ,vith ~OBA students about the arc, so wc can undmtand :what ·some of th:ir_ journalism, covering stories such as the as pa!'I of the Executive-in-Residence progr.>m. , qualities employers seek, hmv to prepare · a needs may be," F~ic:r .s::id. ·· · Oklahoma City Bombing and the Los The program brings senior-level ~usincss exec- resumeandwhattoexpectinajobintervicw.He:. Michael Ha)Wood, director of Minority Angeles Riots. · uti\'CS to SIUC to share their experiences and willrrieet\vithotherclassesthcrestofthiswcek. Programs for· the College of Busincs~ and Refreshments will be provided at the knowledge with students and faculty. Malika Fmvler, a senior in radio :ind tdcvi- Administration, said Foster exudes knmvlcdge presentation. For more information, contact T,venty-five years . after graduating fiom sion from Chicago, listened to Foster speak and influence fiom professional experiences to his Jennifer Fuller at 453-6101 or Nika Nelson SIUC, Foster is now the vice president of Ralph, her marketing class about the job 11'\arkct and that can inspire students. at 453-6158. · G. Moore and Associates, :1 management con- career possibilities_that oist beyond graduation. "He is looked at as a leader in what he doc_s, ~ulting. and i_nformation systems consulting She _said Foster stressed'the importance of find- so coming to ,lie College ofBusiness and cxpos- -Tratis l\forst· 11rm. . ing a job that provides satisfaction and happiness · ing him to faculty, staff and students enhances CARBONDALE Foster be.:ame _aware of the program a year as well as a paycheck. · ·· - what wc do as 'a University," Haywood said.· · . ago at a meeting of the COBA · Minority "What people think he docs is work, for him Foster will contin11e to meet with depart- Attempted sexual assault - External Advisory Board. Foster has been the it is actually play because it is what hL enjoys to mc~t chairmen and students until Saturday. board's president for three years. When asked to do," she said. . . . Follmving the }:Iomccoming Parade, he ,~ st_ory all a hoax come and sr.eak this year, he "absolutely" had to · Foster said one ofthe strengths of the college board a plane and head back to Chicago - • ,University police said Wednesday that a say )'CS. • is the ability its students have to ~aster theory hopefully without any delays. report of an attempted sexual assault in To-,mpson \Voods never happened. A 19-year-old w~man originally told police she was attacked while walking Bosfdefends stand co_ncerning Hous~Bill 474 through the woods Monday between 5:30 and 6 p.m. when a man grabbed her and Rep'. Mike.Bost explai~ Main St. to explain his opposition on th'e basis of discrimination. believe passage of the bill could attempted to attack her. Police said the to the bill, which could be·\·oted •we.\vill open up every door lead to an affirmative action poli woman admitted Wednesday morning to to students his opposition on as early as November whtn the for lawsuits," Bost said of the bi][. cy, despite the wording of the bill. fabricating the stOI)\ to am-e~ding 'µie Illinois . Illinois House of Representatives_ Marco · Orozco, president of •In no. way, shape or form is Police said possible charges against the reconvenes. the SIUC College Democrat., this affirmative action," said woman will be forwarded to the Jackson . Human Rights Act Undergraduate · Student , said Bost's argument was illegiti-. Leslie Rossman, ·a sophomore Couniy State's Attorney's office. Governm_ent p3;5sed a resolutio_n mate. political science major· U:iiversity officials issued a campus TIM BARRITT at its Oct. 13 meeting in favor of Orozco said if a from Northbrook. crime alert in light of the reported incident, but the alert has now been lifted. DAILY EGYMlAN . the bill. property owner was •People. just _need to lfii:i!@fiim Police still encourage students to use Willis Reynolds, governmental able to prove there understand this bill st brightway paths on campus. Rep. Mike . Bo , R- relations commissioner for USG, w:is a legitimate rea-. · In no way, better." Murphysboro, defended his oppo- . led the group of students to Bost's son the tenant was shape or form Bost said the bill -DaiidFcmrra sition _to bill that w~,uld amend office. Reynolds received a letter refused residence, ~ is this CARBONDALE t_he Illino1s Huma~ Rig~ts Act to March 19 from Gov. George then ihe issue of dis- affirmat·1ve was not necessary to al t t fight discrimination . mc_u.I d e scxu one? a .10~ ~ a Ryan, Lt.. Gov. Corinne Wood, crimination would because the U.S. baSIS for unlawful d1scnmmat1on Attorr.ey General Jim Ryan, be dismissed. action. People . Special USG meeting to a group ofstu dents Wednesday · Secretary of State Jesse White, Bost also told the · · just need to ConStitution already to address RSO funding afte~00?· . . · · · Trmurer Judy Baar Topinka an4 students the bill was understand this docs. · Illino1s H~use ~ill 474 wo~d Comptroller Darnel Hynes sup- an "affirmative bill better. "ldfyou're discrirr.- A special Undergraduate Student add ~CXl;'al onc?tation to the list porting the bill action move based inatc against, you Government senate meeting will take place . at 6 to1Jght in the Renaissance Room of ci:tc?a ~ecu?ng freed~m f~m · "D'.scrimination is very real . on sexual prefer- l.EsUE ROSSMAN should fight it out of the Student Center. · d1scnr.-mat1on m connectmn ":1~ and very serious," Reynolds said. . cnce."· ~,.p,Jiticolidtra using • existing dis- e_mployment, real es~ate tr.i;nsae- "If Bost _actually came out for this The bill; howev- crimination laws," The spcci:tl meeting was called by USG tions, a~ces! !o finanoal _crcd1tand · bill, he could influence and edu- . er, ·· . amends the Bost said. •1 would President Sean Henry to discuss funding •' the aV;illabihty of p•Jblic_ accom- cate so m~ny people/ Illinois Human Rights Act to support a bill that would not dis- for several Registered Student Organizations before the next USG meet modation_s. • • · Bost said he opposes the bill state no affmnative action policies criminatc against anyone and I ing in November. Also on the agenda is the · The bill states no. preferential becausc it •can be misused or mis- or progtams based on sexual ori- feel we already have that." tr~atment" • or . •special rights• . construed" if it becomes law. . cntation should be required of any . Orozco disagreed. wffiBC::i°!r~~:~~o sit on the ~uld. be given· ~o an~n_e based . He gave an example -:>fa land- employer, employment agency or "There is nothing in writing For more information, call 536-3381. on their~~~ oncntation. · lord who_ would fear evicting a bad · labor organization. that says you can't discriminJtc . Bost mVltc? a gro11p of college · tenant who happened to be gay Bost defended his argument by on sexual orientation,• Oro.zco -Gir.n,Slca!ili students to his office at 308 E. . because i!ic tenant could sue him- : saying. he. an~ other ;1.egis!:itors· . sai~. _ . . -from DAILY EoYM1AN News Services THURSDAY OCTOBER 21 1999 PAGE 4 Tiu: D.~lLY EGYrTIM,, the suulem-nm n.::u·sJ>af"-'T of S1UC, is committed OUR WORD IIAILBOX ro being a m,stcd source of neu•s. infonnntion, SIUC greeks are further \.·ommcntan and Safety in Thompson Woods is no joke public disc,;ur.1.::, along than. other greeks u-hil.:: hdJ,i11i; A campus safctv alert was issucd·Tucsday after a There are also 10 yellow emergency call boxes in· Dear Editor, r.::,iJ,..,-s i:nd,>rsumd 19-vcar-old femal~ ~eported someone attem_pted to areas where tclephon!!S are not readily accessible to all I'm \\Titing in reference to the article th .... i~~m."s nffc:-crinf! sexi1ally assault her as she walked through Thompson students. These telephones connect you to someone published in Tuesday's DAILY EGYPTIAN, 1h6rli1,:s. \Voods. Since then, the SIU Police Department deter who can help ifyou arc in need of emergency assis- "Greeks need to expand offerings if they mined the story was a fabrication by the woman's own tance. . want to change image." admission. · We no longer have the b.:nefit of the SalukiSafe It is often times that greeks arc looked at Despite the fabrication, it's important that safety i~ . program that once provided students with escorts so with such a negative image and we always a consideration in all our travels, and that the damage thev wouldn't have to walk alone at night. wonder why. The publishing of this article is IHlliY~'IYfU\ from one woman's lie doesn't negate the severity of Undergraduate Student Government canceled the a prime example of why people look at the ~ sc.xual assault attacks. program in 1998 because it was vastly under-used. A grcck system the way they do. Someone who \Vhcn wa'.king across campus at night, it's tempt fJllTIIIU.11, 1:0.11111 probable reason for this is the naive belief that we are is not greek and docs not understand there is ing to take a shortcut through Thompson \Voods to young and invincible. As a result of this, .we ignore the more to being grcek than just the social Jayeu~B,.)Jiruli save time. But before doing this, consider what is aspects would take this article and assure E/,:,,r-in.('.h,ef very safety notices that could save us fiom hann. more important to you- being in a situation where In this most recent fabrication of an assault, we car. themselves that all their stereotypes about lhidf'n-rara r.otcntial attackers ofyour person arc more readily vis greeks were right. .\1.mu,r:m,i::EJ1t,J!' only wonder what ha.filing logic led this young woman ible or getting that hamburger from the Student to lie about one of the most serious of all crimes. It's It is derogatory articles like these that do Center five minutes sooner by journeying through the nothing except promote a negative image of hard_cnough to investigate, ~denc prove and darkness ofThompson Woods. fin? 7 grecks. Whoever was i~tcrviewed in this arti· conVJct a real perpetrator of this crune ,Vlthout people Shanie Glar:huf.-, Whatever your reason for venturing into the woods cle is obviously an embarrassment to all inventing lies to further deter the process. C'l':tC!uc/ at night, no_ time-saving rationale justifies exposing Soma! grceks everywhere. . assault isn't a game, and it's definitely not ail.. issue to Jmr.t"sF11.Utt yourself to a greater level of dan~cr. Simply needing There is one word I can use to describe \'met, 6t1or the advice ofthc signs surrounding Thompson Woods lie about for your entertainment. While !he police are this article - irrelevant. This might be the Rhnn!W.Srian-a and taking the Brightway Path -:ould save you from a out looking for an imaginary Boogie Man; there are way the greck system is at Ohio State Ara.itmitA{fairsE'.-l.i1m lifc-altcrin,g attack. ' real crimes being committed that tJ:Uly deserve a~cn Universil)\ but SIU<;:: grecks do things a lot Trrn Chambfflain TI1e Bnghtway Path is a lighted path that runs tion .. differently. Ohio State University has a goal Pcilinclfiuwr along Lincoln Drive and branches out to various !oca~ In your journeys into the night be as safe as you to come up with a grcek task force that will . H1nJ..eSptaltn tions. The path isn't always the shortest route ro your can. Don't take it for granted that "it" will nevt;r hap get chapter leaders to come together an~ . Stu.J..,.,Affamf.Lo,r destination, but it is a safer alternative once it becomes pen to you; everybody thinks that until they are the share ideas and goals with each other to get dark outside. As winter ~proaches, dusk and nightfall' ones lying in the hospital or sitting at the police sta- the entire greck system better acquainted and Am::~~~~ ~~,r come sooner in the day. If you absolutely have to walk . tion. And most ofall, don't ever: cry wolf about some more involved. Paul Wld.lin.d,i through the woods or any other area that is dark when thing as serious as sexual assault, even if you say you SIUC greeks already have this estab ~ms&litur the sun goes down, do it while rou can still easily see avoided the attack. There arc thousands of vi:tims lished. It is called Inter-Greek Council, 1~ottKni1.,:, what's around you. And once its dark, don't walk who ,vish your- imaginary avoidance mirrored their which is recognized by the University as a PhnM£d.i:11r alone if you can avoid it. reality. . ·. "'_ · _ Priodty One organization. Therefore, J see it Jil.\ot1AA.r.m~ irrelevant to compare our greck systems see Gr~,£Jm..., ing that we are already a step ahead, especial -We must resped. the· furnace: gc,ds ly to such a negative article. A positive article would have been nice to Ah, winter... how do I love thee? Not Just Another ; laugh, it' rested back into the wa!L see. There are rriany positive aspec~ to greck Let me count the ways. The maclune was J?ughing at me. life, which many greeks tal.:c advantage of. Do you have Oka); l'm done. Face That stupid; arrogant piece oftin was_ . Priddy 1 Letting the entire studenl body of SIUC something Actualh; I used to look forwa1d to - mocking me. He and his little rohort think this is the ""'Y all grccks arc every GRACE PRIDDY' to say? the scaron'. I welcomed the chilly-air, Jack Frost had cooked up this nice; little where is a slap in the face to SIUC's grcek romanced by thoughts of cozy fires and :~~~:c::~;;ars scheme to teach me who was boss in my system. . · . Brin,i:lcttcr.;,md warm fuzzy evenings. O\vnhouse. . We have established a great relationship guest columns w Thursdays. 11us year, d1ough, I'm a little older to ,J,,, DAILY EG\TllA.'1 -,Grace is a freshmen Not about let dus insolent ron with the administration. We do more for this 1U'U"5T01nn, and a little \\iser. in architecture. traption get the better ofme, I anned'. University and the city of Carbondale than Rmm 1247. .My l'OUcation cune with a loud "k-t • Her opinion does myself for d1e hardship to come. · any other organization at SIUC. Let's inform Cmunururori,r.u chunk" last month a.s my furnace hea,·ed not necessarily \Vearing a toboggan, mittetis and about · people of the great things ti.at greeks are Hw!Jir.,; one last gusty sigh and ascended to that i reflect that of the five layers ofsocks to hcd each night for doing all over world instead of focusing sole '0AlLYEGYl'tlAl1, • Letters cm1 1:,>iant pile of scrap metal in d1c sk:), the no.-r two weeks, I pr,i}-ed to the fiery ly on t_he issue that turns innocent great lead I tos:-M an extra blanker on m,· bed, .JEOIMSTR@J\.IIDWEST.NET -:rs into "binge-drinkers ,vai_ring to return to ~:c,!mmL~ masr ~ r:,.-,'\.·· A gods of my furnace, pleading desperately "'iru-ii.tt:-.JJ..•.sfuo. ..J :inno,-ed by the tcmoor.uy incom~ for a rcvi\':11 in my utility closet. Still the picket-fence life of the suburbs." :md sulmtim.J u!rb Opting for the cheaper solution, niencc du; would slied on my weekend. I nothing happened, and I was C\'Cntually BRIENNE CICHELLA m,ih,,r'; /,/,,'"' ID. AU After assembling my tool kit (an empty flung open the cm-er a second time. I forced to swr.:11der in defeat. i.-rtn-s ttrl' lim.ir~•J tn lnrcr-Grcck Council president Nike box filled \\ith a scn:-,\'illl\'cr, flash . rumed die knobs and pounded reckless Crestfallen, I turned offthe stove junio!T 5/-ecch communication light and about half a dozen unidenti ly until the furnace finally thumped on nilrnmu·t•)5t\.1 and closed die o,= door. I couldn't fied objects from the "mi.scell,meous" again. u.i ml~ . .-\fl ,m· ~ul1lYt depend on it to heat my kitchen forc,-cr. ti>,·,luin.i::. kitchen drawer), I dlfC\v open the fur Satisfied, I stood up, brushed myself I knew what I had to do. nace co,·er to view the dusty world offand strolled back down the hall, Gathering my checkbook, keys and • l..,·ircrsul~,.ar,• bc\lind. proud ofmy technical skills. .1.·.ci·;-,,·J!ry,~-11'l.lliI the sad rcm:iins ofmy p_ride, I headed • E>:pccting to find all !'Orts of fun and About halfway through my victol}' {~·~hni?'~u .. t'liii) .md off for the appliance store. fn H.13~~244). interesting doohickeys, I was hafiled bp, I heard another loud thump and Hours later, while l' thawed in :he when I poked my head into the open turned to see the furnace shaking furi gas-lit warmth of my nC\v furnace, I DEDRICK GORDON • PL.•,1~•in..·luJ:a ing. All I saw were a coup!~ of faded ous!): I stormed hack to the blasted mourned the loss ofmy savini;; account fihmt· 111m11'.., (not f.11 dials and the ancient remains of a hunk of metal and flipped tl1e switch. and vowed to never 31:,r.un take for g.-ant p..1f.bmti,,n) $0 U\' 1Jla)' The Finah:.=,,,n,oirs of •'1..--rif:tmtfun-sliiJJ. Daddy Longlegs. Exasperated, I pleaded wid1 my furnace. ed tl1e household appliances-that make iiomanticism appears· Snd..'"J1t< mu.(t indu.i.~ USo dus is what heats my house?" I "Ob); Furnace, it's you and me. my life complete. I learned my lesson. online- '\i."in" w.dtn.'l~r.. d10ught to myscl£ uNo wonder it's Listen, I know I badmo:1d1 )'OU a lot, W'e should treat d1ese machines with www.dailyegyptian,com. f:,ll.,i!t\'2ntmh ..--rsmas1 freezing cold in h=. All l'\·e got kec.-p~ and I'm really sorry about all :hat. I reals more respect for the important jobs they .. Dedrick is a senior in • ind,.i.:mnka,,J ing the placewarm is some cheap plastic ly do appreciate )'OU. You know d1ar, do for us bcciuse when the battle is at ·' ~- i elementary education. .. ~~/UfflTk_"'flt. Nun-tic.ad• ant!;; half-dead spider." right? Oka}, riow I'm going to ~hut my hand and )'OU duke it out, d1at cocky · · His opinion does .~nic Computer use and technological :ispects of Walter Jaehnig, media adviser for SIUC's ogy was a source of stress for 67.2 percent of Studies show technology tc:iching c:iuscs stres~ for older faculty who find faculty :issociation, analyzed the findings of the respondents from 378 colleges and unh-crsities. and computer use a source it difficult to adapt to new methods, according to report against SIUC's own statistics. While Of the 270 professors included from SIUC, 69.1 UCL: rel=ed l:ist month by researchers at SIUC differed from the national numbers in percent noted strt.-ss camed by technology. of stress for older faculty some arc:is,Jaehnig said the Unh~rsity matches While the SIUC nurnl,crs were not broken Shannon Gilmartin, a resc:irch analyst at the closely ,vith the trends regarding use of comput down by age, the UCLA study showed more of DAN CRAFT Higher Education Resc:irch Institute who co ers and the level of stress c.iused by new tech those reporting compu:er frustration were more Q_Al~ authored the UCLA report, said the questions nology. than 45 )'C:lrs old. regarding technology were exploratory in nature •\Vhat we found in that area wasn"t a big sur Paul Simon, a University professor, :is well :is Keeping up ,,ith advancing technology is a and were nC\i:r induded in previous studies. prise," Jaehnig said. "The technology end of the director of the Public Policy Institute, said part ch:illengc for m:iny older SIUC professors and Other= ex:imined by the report include gen report· isn't something we've focused on \'Cf)" their counterparts across the nation, a Unh·ersity der, age, racial makeup, teaching styles, outside much.w · of California-Los Angeles study says. actMties ~nd stress on unhi:rsity faculty. Over:ill, the UCLA study indic:ited technol- SEE f.\alNG, rAGE 9 Wooden wizards enhance the magical feel of the Jeremy Rothman Memorial Park on Giant City Road. The park, a tribute to Barret Rochman's late son, will open next fall and will feature dragon and wizard sculptures, a castle and traditional park shrubbery. DOUG LARsoN - DAILY EmrnAN A touch of magic embraces Jeremy Rochman Memorial Park "It is nice to be doing something that will be alumnus Barret Rochman's son Jeremy, who was Rochman saip ,vith the help of the artists and KENDRA THORSON construction workers, he plans to make the park DAILY EGYl'TIAN built to l:ist," Greenstein said. •Most structures killed in an automobile accident on Giant City arc built for about a 20-ycar period, but people Road six yc:irs ago at age 19. Rochm:n began into a kind of memory for his son. •somehow, l thin!< when_J-ou put someone in LC\v Greenstein is buildi:ig his first castle. ,viii enjoy this park for a long time." building the memorial two years ago on the C:1St side of Giant City Road between Homewood a cc:metef)", they arc J!,One," Rochman said "This A carpenter from Carbondale,· Greenstein · P:issers-by can viC\v a castle under construc is a living memorial. and No Name roads. yanks his welding m:isk over his face and begins tion at the ,~est end of the park. Wooden wiz The S500,000 park is crafted to the imagina The park, which ,viii be open to the public to slice through another steel beam. He and ards dance in a circle, a dragon holds a ball, anrl tion of Rochmans son. Funding for the park other craftsman arc contributing to the magic of randomly placed flowers and_ shrubs sprinkle the next f:ill, is three and a half acres decorated ,vith the Jeremy Rochman Memorial Park on Giant park with ~!or. • a fantasy theme. The memorial is located about C_ity Road. . . The intrica_te site commemorates SlUC 300 yards from the spot where Jeremy died. SEE MEMORIAL, rAGE 8 ·· ··ti· Central ~osv.ital .-··· for Animals Carbondalc"l-lcrrin"Harrisburg \f··~\ Keep Your \~·t Pet Happy - "Yell Like Hell"Competition* ~;)Ji- and He(ll~hy Announcement of ..~-.------, Bring this coupon in for a · Homecoming Court~ 1 1 SIU Cheerleaders :. ·FREE : Saluki Shakers :Professional Examinc;ition: L at any CHFA location '" .- 1 ¥ . ; Sponsored by SPC Traditions · · "'------One couP,on per visit ... 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Journalism, said accreditation would not be a Relations Program, decided this summer to could be done about ii:," said Daradirek Glenn also pointed out that public relations problem under his jurisdiction.. pursue opportunities at other universities rather Ekachai, one of two public relations instructors experts across the nation are asking.for gradu- The controversy began in 1993 when· the thm stick "ith a program they say is in sham left in the department. ates with excellent inteipersonal, critical think- Speech Communication and Puhlic Relations bles. "The program has been the bread and but- ing and writing skills. · programs movd from the dissolving College of Michael Parkinson and Laurel ter of the department for a long time, but any- "That is cxactlv what we can offer them Communir:irions and Fine Arts to COLA. Hetherington, who compose half of the Public one outside here who has worked or taught in here. Tiiat move ,vould have left them with no A move to MCMA was originally, never Relations facult); resigned after their efforts to public relations agrees this move would be good speech communication background, whicl1 considered, Ekachai said, becaus.e the college move the Public Relations Program into the for the students." · runs contrary to nearly all PR experts and was never C>.'j>CCted to be formed. College of Mass Communications and Media Joe Foote certainly thinks so; The MC.lvlA practitioners," Glenn said. Klein said just because the option wasn't Arts arid the School ofJournalism. dean and forn1er public relations teacher is "What these kids need are ccurses in writ- • open then; it shouldn't be discarded now. The program is currently part of the Speech enthusiastic about the possible move. . . ing, business and' m:uketing to prepare them· •~asically, public relations is the manage- Communication Department in the College of "! think we could do a lot to build the pro- for realjobs,"Parkinson said. ment of communications, so MCMA is'wherc Liberal Arts, which Parkinson said does not . gram, especially regarding accreditation," Foote Elissa Klei'n, a senior in· public relations we belong," she said. adequately train public relations students for said. "The issue has cooled somewhat, but for from Naperville, said the move ,vould benefit · . Hetheringt• l).a11d Parkinson began to push the field. the benefit of the students,! ,\ould like to keep · the students by.associating them with those i!}, the move aggressively in the fall of 1998, but "The current curriculum over there does,1't the book open on this." . similar positions. · . . . . · left discouraged last July. Hetherington is cur- even begin to reach industry standards," With the recent deparrures, many public · "T,his will give U$ the chance to !=IDSS-.traip. rently teaching at Boise State University, while P~rkinson said. "They're telling people they're relations courses are being taught by professors ,vith radioffV and other media . students,· . Parkinson took a position with Texas Tech teaching PR, but in realit)·, they're not. I left in the areas of mganizational communication which is j~t like. wliat happens in the real University. _ · because I have an ethical dilemma with bring and rhetoric, something which the Speech world," Klein said: "Something needs to be . "Really; I think the progr:inr_is best suited ing students into my classroom with false Communication Department sees as positive done,andthechoicesaremoveit,improveitor right here," Gle~n sajd: "lsenst; that tlie,s~- expectations ofwhat thl!y're going to be getting bn0utnschenasc.ra"cterized by Parkinson as• "absolute . kill it. Moving it seems like the best option." den is are really enthusiastic about staying right out of it." · The accreditation of the Public.Relations where they are." ''. • · ·. ·. .• ·• •. Parkinson and Hetherington pushed their Phillip Glenn, chairman of the Speech -Program is another fact~r that would, prepare· That's. all a•sham, said par~nson. proposal for the change as far as getting Communication Department, said although · students. Foote · said approval by. the· "My leaving 'Y35· a'questiori of; ethics," he · approval from the deans of both colleges, but the vacancies left by HethePngton and .Accrediting Council for Education in said. ~I' didn't fed comfortable teaching a pro negotiations fcll through when the Speech Parkinson ·are not being filled specifically by Journalism and Mass Communicati.on would gra!l1 that wouldn't benefjt thdcids, an_d I sure- Communication Department chose to retain public rclations instructo:5, the faculty in the · · be a big ~oost to the program. ly wouldn't keep deceiving the; ~~di:!)~."- ... ' . sity, SIUC is sending the wrong signals to. PROJECTS prospective and current students and.faculty," . Def~rre~' ft'l~iilhman,:~ P,roiect:s . · OONTINUED FROM PAGE ] Replacement of the library's freight eleyator The following· are the top ten {out of, 14Bj deferred maintenance projects.on ·campus. and removal ofasbestos on the first floor are pro other things, documented SIUC's numerous jects toward which the University is applftngthe • 1r:-::~~~~i-.---:-:-:i-_.~~=="""!""!!l'~~i]i,::=:i~ "physical eyesores," including deteriorating state funds. The two projects 3cTC estimated (? buildings, poor groundskeeping and the need for cost about Sl rnillion, consuming most of ~s structural repairs. These eyesores are a result of year's deferred maintenance funds. . · · _ :in accumulated S120 million deferred mainte Carolyn Sn)tler; dean ofLibr:uy Af.F.tlrs, said · nance problem SIUC officials are trying to alle the building is in dire need' of repairs, Qld car viate with Sl.8 million worth of solutions. peting, crackeq windows and a warped observa- - As a doctoral degree-granting institution, tion de~ ~hadow the. pr:usc the- library SIUC is periodicaIJy reviewed and accredited by receh·ed in tlie NCA report for its y:isi: col!ec" . tl1e North Central Association of Colleges and .ions. The report stated in reference to the'qual- Schools. An NCA team visited SIYC April 12-. t?j:~terials, "SIUC is justifiably proud ofits 14 to gather information for its evaluation. During its visit, the team reviewed docu "It somefun~ is a challenge to continue to ments, including SIUC's self smdy, course cata enhance the services the way we \vant. to," logs, handbooks and financial reports, .and met Snyder said .."[Morris] Library is worn and it with numerous students, faculty, staff, admlnis also needs to be renovated-- significantly to trators, constin1P.ncy group heads and fiscal offi- accommodate the new technology." The University is requesting S330 mi!lion for. the· ~CJ\ re~rt documented are wcll known, cers. · .. The NCA report also highlighted problems fiscal year 2001, an increase from $304.1 rnillion . the next ~tep is·getting the resJ of the: University The team then summarized, in a final, offi ruch as the deteriorating undeiground steam last i= SIU. named several priorities, induding up to par wiili the successful ouildin~-;-- a task cial report, SIUC's strengths and cltallenges, and tunnels, various rooms· that need painting and Sl0 million for Altgeld! Hall ~ovations; S2 that will qnly be completed 'Vith time and gen- offered suggestions for improvements. poor lighting in McLeod Theater. The more million· for Morris Library renovati PROJECTS one of four ~tics on college c:impuses in ments arc being destro)'Cd. Our piJnos swell and campus. There had been over half a million dol shrink and are reduced to nothing." lars in planning money released for our project. CONTINUED FROM rAGE I Jilin~. The building originally was named Old Science and was home to a science library, labo . Lu= said several problems have O'C'~ted dif- But the construction funds did not make capital ratories· for the departments of Physics, ficult cliallengcs during classes and rehearsals. development." classrooms, as noted in the NCA report, have Chemistry and Biology and a gymnas1um facil-. •11 is very negative," Lucas said. "It is hard to \Vhite and Borgognoni Architects of been blamed for creating a difficult challenge in ity. The building was named Altgeld Hall Dec. focus and concentrate when you're freezing. I've Carbondale has been hired to supply the recruitinf; and retaining students and faculty. 22, 1886, in a dedication to Gov. John P. Altgeld. noticed the weathering of the instruments Univmity with blue prints and construction Weiss said Altgcld Hall and the School of Music The Music Department was formed in 1902 bec:iuse of the conditions here, and when that ideas for the renovation process. are no exception to such commentary. and took residence in the building the same )'Car'. occurs, you\-c lost half the banlc at the begin· Bill Borgognoni, partner and architect, said "We are embarrassed Passed over in this ning." his company is merely in the beginning phases of Gus Bode to show prospective stu· year's funding efforts, fes!~'\:elt~ar:h~J~i- ;;:~ and no decisions have been made at this :dents our facilities," he Altgeld Hall was ranked said. "Even our faculty 22nd on Illinois' list of The air conditioning will run Music, said time has lapsed "We arc at the Vet); very beginning of this," arc demoralized by the facilities most in need of constantly in the summer long enough for repairs. Boq,YOgnoni said. "We've basically been looking conditions they are au funding. Only 21 build and we freeze, the heat He said his job becomes at the program and tawng in-depth with pro rently working in." ings were granted funds difficult when not given fessors and staff to get their ideas and input as to The· NCA report for repairs, though, leav constantly in the winter and the proper equipment to what they are looking for and need." submitted earlier this fall ing SIUC faculty anJ we roast There is no work with. If Altgeld Hall is given the appropriate funds assessed the current administrators hopeful humidity control, and "[Altgeld Hall] was not needed to repair the building, Weiss said new physical ancl aradcmic · that next )'Car's C\-aluation because of this, our musical intended to be a music recording studios, better classrooms and faculty conditions of SIU. Tne of the building's condi building," Barta s.iid. "So offices will be added to the building. report indicated the tion will place Altgeld . instruments are being there is no provision for He said the University is ,-cry enthusiastic College of Liberal Arts, Hall onto first priority destroyed. Our pianos swell appropriate sound imula· about its fight to gain funds for Altgeld Hall Cus says: Squirrels and of which the School of listing. . and shrink and are reduced - tion. [Renovations] are renovations. cats and rats, oh myl Music is part, is "ham Weiss said he is fully to nothing. obvtously overdue and _"The University has been very supportive in pering in its ability to aware of the poor condi badly needed." getting Altgcld high enough on the state list for fulfill its instructional tions of Altgeld Hall, , ROBERT WEISS . More than a half mil- funding," \Veiss said. "They seein to understand mission by inadequacies of technology and includin,, .1c old heating dtrtctor,Sclto.lcfMwic lion dollars has been allot• that \VC are having problems here, and they are physical facilities." and coofog systems, and ted to the Scliool C1fMusic trying to help us in fixing them." The report further st:::tcs that such illustra~ said they are pestering for architectural planning Currently, Physical Plant ol1icials are tions may be seen directly in the School of problems with few solutions to be found.. ·. in renovations, )'Ct workers \\ill not been seen on at.empting to make the necessary corrections to Musi6 Problems addressed in the report include "I am intimatdy familiar with the problems," campus fixing the problems until the Unh-crsity the heating and cooling system. SC\'Cral days of the lack oflntcrnet·scrvices pro\idtd at Altgcld he said. "There is a laundry list of things that receives funds to begin work. Officials hope for the \vcck, maintenance men work to alter the .Hall, furniture in a state of "collapsing" and need to be done here. There are so many things a full internal and partial external renovation of temperature and fix other problems . · funding only being provided to the building wrong. · · . the building, including additional rooms, new . Lucas said that although his educ:ition is of when safety factors made the replacement ofris- • · ."The air conditioning will run constantly in \vindows and better sealants on doors. . high quality, the building he works in falls short crs a must. _ · · the summer ;..nd }Ve frcczc, the heat constantly in "I was disappointed we did not get the funds of accomplishing its puipose. ; Altgcld Hall is tlic oldest existing building on . the winter and we roast. There is no hlllllidity [this year],"Weiss said. "There is a Cl)ing need . 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Mills has been working diligently as weather permits but fear the season is donations. Rochman said Jeremy enjoyed Little hands and feet will also contribute to · since 7 a.m. to progress the aesthetic beauty of almost over because of the toll frigid temper- pla)ing role pla)ing games and drew picnires the beauty of the Jeremy Rochman Memorial the park. atures take on the plants. · of medieval subjects. Park, 1062 Boskydell Rd. With primary colors Mills, a Carbondale landscaper, plants "We arc at a standstill with planting "I think he would enjoy this park," he said. and paintbrushes, Giant City Consolidated flowers throughout the park rain or shine. because we can't find any flowers in this sea• "He enjoyed this f)pe of imagery. The money School se\-cnth and eighth grade snidents will Exhausted'aftcr many hours oflabor, she takes son," she said. "\Ve will work when it is nice, we got from the settlement we want to put be one of the many craftsmen contributing to a cigarette break. but we are afraid it will get too cold son..,_" the memo1y of Rochman. "There is still so n,Jch to do," Mills said. back into the community." Children from Giant City School helped Students will begin constructing the "This is the biggest project I have ever done Greenstein currently is molding footings the family to· increase a sense of fellowship shields for the sides of the castle next week. - the longest too. We are going to be here for and foundations for th~ castle. It will be con Social studies teacher Robert Baker speculates awhile." and com:nunity and to allow children for years stnictcd of concrete, stone and wcathcr-resis• the shields will be made of treated plywood Mills works in a fenced in area with a hill to come to remember the life and love of tant wood. He took the job because it was with picnircs of swords, castles and dragons quilted with shrubs and perennial flowers. Jeremy Rochman. unlike most jobs he has done before. painted on them. Benches for visitors to rest on will be in this "Jercmy·was :i part of this school," Baker "This was a project that looked interest Baker said that although the process will s~ction of the park. Mills said the work is said. "This school is very family oriented and ing," he said. "I learned I enjoyed working be a lengthy one, his snidents will be deter moving quickly but remains strenuous in he was a student here in t':c past. · with things more then with people." mined to put _quality in the art work. shoveling mulch, planting 11owcrs or pulling \Ve want to honor Jeremy with our :irt and A dedicated worker, Greenstein sometimes "They will take pride in the work they have weeds. give something back ro the com!Jmnity." ·····~~,,",,"~~.•.•~~,,"'.•~~.• .. •~.,p .------~------~ . 9 .,,~ · .- Last Chance! 9 9 ~ Protection Dog Training Two Day Seminar 'ii' ,!. 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"I basically consider it a big Simon said the new technology, while The results obtained in the study were not of the problem is that ,1\der professors are electronic pcncil.w sometimes confusing, is a desirable addition unexpected, Gilmartin said. used to older teaching methods and find it Keeping up with the newest technology to acadc'mia. "Given a common-sense approach, the easier to stick with what they know. Simon is can be a challenge, Briggs said, but the bene "We ar~ able to .;et a great deal of infor results aren't that surprising. in his early 70s. fits arc.huge. mation very quickly, especially through the But we didn't have anv idea what we "I'm just very. comfortable with the tech "The ·world is your resource llUt there," . w~b, and that is a greJt help; Simnn said. "Is would find, because we've n'ever approached the issue before," Gilmartin said. nology I have; Simon said. "When I sit in my Briggs said. lot of professors ~re just now it a substitute for hard work and good teach "A Further studies of the issue could be in the study, there is a manual typewriter on one realizing that they have to keep up with it. · ing? No. !'-:rsonally, I'm still on the slow end works, she said. side and a computer on the other. The com Some have gotten their first computer within cf the learning curve." At SIUC, professors arc: dealing with the puter is an excellent source of information, the last year." Jaehnig said the faculty association•~ change at their own pace. but I prefer the typewriter for my writing.w SIUC professors arc at an additional dis breakdown of the UCLA study will help "As an older yrofcssor, I have to work to However, 65-ycar-old Larry Briggs uses a advantage, Briggs ~aid, because the University SIUC id~ntify areas of excellence and those l~fe Briggs said. 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Taking an. extreme adventure Forty teams to compete that team must cross the finish line at the The race begins at 8 a.m:, with a six · ,, INFO · ' same time, making teamwork l"ne of the mile canoeing start, followed· by six in triathlor.. sponsored by . more important aspects of the race. miles of orienteering and ending with 19 • For more information, There arc 40 teams entered in this year's miles of mountain biking. , call Sean Kroll at Outdoor Adventure Clµh race. Teams each pay USO for an entry fee 549-0170 or Ben Co-race director hoping to. win first Grodjesk at 351·7332. GEOFF TRUDEAU Scan Kroll thinks this prize of S350 and DAILY EGvrnAN event is pretty special ·"· \ ~·· other assorted prizes For the second straight year, the for a couple of rea- It's fully student-organized like backpacks and Outdoor Adventure Club is sponsoring sons. and self-supporting.·· . various biking gear. the Extreme Team Adventure Challenge "It's fully student Second-place win- Saturday at Touch of Nature, eight milrs organized and sclf ners receive . S250 south of, Carbondale on Giant City supportingt Kroll plus prizes, while Road. • said. "We're working· . · third place is · given SIIIJofUs (R)?:mAL The Adventure Challenge is a on a fund· raiser for . . • $150 and prizes. The 4.306.509:IS triathlon consisting of three events: the school and [coordinating the event] top three teams also get free entry into Supa Sbf (PG-13) DIGITAL SiXl7:309.30, canoeing, orienteering (map and com goes toward two people's recreation next year's race. . MymyAmb(R) pass) and mountain biking. degrees.ft Great Boars of Fire . is' catering the UJ7.!)~(5 The unique manner of this particular This ye~r•s race will be a little differ~ event,' allowing participants and volun &Ii Scmc (PG-13) ra'ce is the team makeup. ent from last year's in that the couri;e has teers to dine on· t\vo entrees and three 4:507:4010:10 Every team c9nsists of three mem been beefed up and the Outdoor Club side dishes after the race has concluded. Stigmata (R) bers, one of them being of the opposite has arranged for breakfast in the morn The first competitors are expected to S:157;SOl(k!S sex. For a team to finish, all members on ing for participants and volunteers. · cross the finish line at about 3 p.m. RmkmHc:uts (R) 4:l07:l0101l5 DmblcJcqxrdy (R) DIGITAL 4ll6:~9.00 Fil!ht Club (R) DIGITAL 4:00 7:00 10:00 BRIEFS [ BASKETBALL siblc sprained right ankle and,·os- . surgery. . last season filling the role of point - siblc bone chips in the _top o her ·Smith's ankle entangled with a · guard as the Salukis attempted to Possible sprained foot, according to teammate and teammate's leg during a defensive ovi:rcorrie a plague of injuries dur roommate Kristine Abramowski . four-on-four drill . in . practice ing the 6-21 season. . . ' . ankle will keep "I)ie junior, named Illinois' "Ms. Monday:Smith is scheduled to sec . •· She suffered. an , early-season. ·' · Smith on sidelines Basketballw at Carlyle High School a doctor Thursday to diagnose ti1e knee injury last year that required · in 1996-97, started 13 consecutive extent of the injury and · the surgery. She. n:issed about four SIU women's b:isketball guard · games during her freshman season timetable for rehabilitation. weeks before returning to the team Courtqcy Smith will miss the next before c.,:periencirig an injury to Smith was called up_on to aban and averaged 6.0 points per game several weeks after suffering a pos- the same ankle, which needed don her natui:aJ position as forward and 4:1 rebounds. , - . .. in last >='s MVC Championships increased the ,~isscd ;la;;i: weekend's '1999 Drake · Fall Classic tcam•s involvement this season as it' sends four sin- 'bc<::i.uscof:m'injurcdright:ir!I1.· . , ... '. .. i;. COl/111''\JEDFROM rAGE 15 gles players and two doubles !cams .. :. • · .... . ·. ·: Epurc has undergone extensive reha_bili!arion in .. : Representing the S_alukis will be juniors Kenny the past weeks and Ifmer said Tuesday w:is the firs~ · tournament as a top-10 ranked team in our rcgion.w Hutz, Shayne Podbury, Valentin Epurc ~d fresh- _ day he has seen Epurc play_in av.hile: Epurc thinks·;· As a result of its recognition :is the 10th-best man Alon Savidor. -> · ·. .' .. · he is healthy and is ready to play. , . , • · ; , ·' · team in the region, the Salukis qualified four players "Some tcams_arc only bringing one player, or on,e ':.Titls is the end of our fall scason,W Iftncr said .. for the tournament. Players qualify based on the doubles, team, so wc'.ll have_ our.chances to pl'OV': -''.And it's our most important.tournament The one · team's performance in the previous season. · ourselves." ·. . big question· mark is going to· be Val's arm. He's SIU had only three team members qualify for That is if junior Valentin Epure, from telling me he's good to go, so we're going.to take the rcgio~al last year. The Salukis' sixth-place; finish Cons~ta, Romania, is complctdy healthy. Epure him and sec wha~·happcns.w · · ·. You havt:n't seen each .other in a year. . . Therds some~ j' catching upto do.· . I _SP_o_R1_·s ______.:;.Dl::.::,IU[GWfl\X ______T_H_u_Rs_oA_v,_o_cr_o_e_eR_2_1_,_19_9_9_•_1_s Tennis team startS to· show signs of tradition PAUL WLEKLINSKI Despite inheriting the sorrowful program. this weekend's Mid-American Regional "We finished last season ranked 10th in our DAILY EGYl'TIAN lftner vowed to hang around "for a while and Tournament in Wichita, Kan. region, which is the highest we've been since I've build a tradition." Iftner understands the importance of this been here," Iftner said "So we're basically going Three years ago, Brad Iftner became the Construction is still in progress, but the fall•=n tournament.because the results will in with a goal, as a team, of finishing this third SIU men's tennis coach in four years. The framework is apparent. Under Ifmer, the Salukis affect not only the Salukis' ranking in the region, program lacked any sense of direction as it was have. progressively improved their disheartening but also the seeding for the Missouri Valley being led by only two juniors and five freshmen.· 5~12 record in 1997, Iftner's first season, into Conference tournament in January. SEE TRADITION, rAGE 14 . . EIGHT the game tied 11-11, Kemner took control en Leading the Racer attack was senior middle second place on SIU's all-time career digs route to recording a game-high eight kills, giv hitter Sarah Ernst with 13 kills, while sopho• chart (1,033). She is also only 192 assists away CDNTINUED FROM rAGE 16 ing her squad the edge, 15-11. more outside hitter Audrey Nelson recorded from reaching the 5,000 plateau for her career. The Racers (11-8, 6-5) would not allow the 10 kills and eight digs. Senior setter Mica The Salukis return to action Friday night· pro~vess of MSU's sophomore outside hitter young Salukis to muster up too much confi Wojinski handed out 43 assi~ts. ending a four-match road trip against the only Jess1ca Wood kept the Salukis off balance. dcncc, spoiling any thought of a Saluki come- Defensively, the Racers were led by junior Missouri Valley Conference opponent . they \Vood recorded four service aces in a row at back with the deciding 15-12 game four victo outside hitter Rachael Neighbor's 16 digs. have defeated this season - the University of one point in game two, ultimately leading to ry where the Racers hit .279 from the court. Other than Kemner, who has averaged 20 Evansville. (3-2, Sept: 21, in Davies the 15-11 victory. The Racers had 11 service • "Our confidence is a roller coaster right kills a match through the first three matches of Gymnasium). aces for the match. . now," Kemner said. "But we're getting there. the Salukis' four match road trip, the only The Purple Aces (7-14, 3·8) just snapped a "It was all mentalt said Kcmn~r. "We get Granted, it's been the same thing over and other Saluki in double-digit kills was sopho 10-match losing streak Tuesday night against this· fixed idea in our head that as soon as over again and people arc wondering what's more middle blocker Jenny Noel with 12. Noel Eastern Kentucky University. something bad happens, everything · goes wrong with the team. also chipped in with 10 digs. "We have to come out of this sometirre," downhill." "There isn't anything wrong; it's just we as Senior setter Debbie Barr dished out 41 said Kemner of the Salukis cight.-match Down 2-0,the Salukis fought back in game ... a team h~vc ~o establish ourselves as being assists offensively, and had 11 digs on the drought. "There is a way to do it; we just three with Kemner leading the charge. With good -.- be~ause we know we arc." · dcfcn,ive side. Barr's 11 digs moved her into haven't found it yet." SPOTLIGHT Salukis as one of the most ballyhooecl recruits The freshmen will have a .core of proven baby goose every day getting hatched out of an in recent history. Williams, a potent scorer and upperclassmen to model themselves after. SIU egg," Weber said. "He comes, he loves life, he's CDNTINUID FROM rAGE 16 gritty competitor, finished second in Illinois' returns three steady seniors in. p ·(•~ •) 11¥§¥!Mfi3•J·J#:[,J·1·f•i-iifkti~e Change: NBA PRE-SEASON The 1999-2000 SIU women's basketball tryouts h.,vc been moved Nets 105, Knicks 99 from 6:30 to 6 p.m. today at the Arena. SALUKlOCTOBER SPORTS THURSDAY, 21, 1999 • PAGE 16 ROAD GAME' :+.i • The SIU volleyball team ends its four-match road Eight is not so great trip against Missouri Valley Conference foe University of Evansville at 7 Friday Murray State Jmshes SIU volleyball team's losing sl SIU head coach Bruce Weber demonstrates proper technique during a practice Wednesday afternoon at the Arena as (from left) Derrick Tilmon, Sylvester Wil'is and Lance Brown look on ;it his directions. With ·high expectations on SIU men's basl~J~'fs1- ~~~irssb" Blvd. & Ogdon) · The Allied Health Dept. needs part-time teachers ~~gf-l~,7::;elt~A'19~7i"lark, AWESOME FT/PT MARKETING IN· • Chieo