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" . Weather: Baseball: Chance Inside: Wednesday of rain Cougars host LCSC Opinions 4 High, 58 in first home game Sports 7 Low, 53 Page 7 Borderline 8 April3, 1996 Classtfieds 11 ONLINE AT WWW. ONLINE-GREEN.COM IJaily , er r---- n VOLUME 102, NUMBER 134 CE 1895 Robinson will take run at RHA 1994-95 president prompted to return if constitutional amendment passes By Chadd Cripe LL like RHA says it doesn't have confidence in is no doubt the Orton activism cost Huang the The Daily Evergreen.. your ability to be president." election. Unhappy with the two candidates who filed, It (no-confidence vote) was kind Huang recently fought off an impeachment "I thought they did an excellent job," she RHA council members recruited a new one. of a bewildering experience ..• attempt as Orton Hall president and accusa- said. "We should commend them, not belittle John Robinson, who held the position in tions he accepted beer in exchange for use of them. People don't often do anything about 1994-95, confmned Tuesday he would run for Darcy Imus the Orton public address system. their convictions." RHA presidential candidate S T president if a constitutional amendment allow- am albott, who led the Orton opposition lrnus, meanwhile, said she would make ing outsiders to run is approved Monday night. ~~ and spoke to the council Monday night, was another run at the presidential seat. "I want to finish by giving something back satisfied with Huang's decision. "It was kind of a bewildering experience to the student body," said Robinson, a junior and Darcy Imus, "At first people thought we were a joke," from my point of view," Imus said. "I really who lost out as an ASWSU vice presidential Huang, who was besieged by allegations Talbott said. "But Iguess we came through in believe a number of people on the council candidate last month. over the past week, said he will not run for any the end. I think if we hadn't shown up it would used that option (no confidence) to give them- Monday the council voted no confidence RHA office. have turned out differently." selves more time." when presented with candidates Louis Huang "It's an ego blow," he said, "when a group RHA President Jennifer Atkinson said there ---------S-e-e-R-H-A-:-P-a-ge-ll Foley begins campaign for involvement Former House Speaker says collegiate activism is cyclical By Alice Thomas The Daily Evergreen One of the goals of Tom Foley, former Speaker of the House of Representatives, for the WSU Foley Institute is to get stu- dents more involved in the political process. Foley, along with former Congressmen Sid Morrison, AI Swift and Mike Kreidler held a political policy forum on Tuesday. Foley opened discussion by commenting on his role as an agent of change in the 1970s. In the beginning, Foley said, he was treated rather casually. "I was told the biggest mistake you can make as a freshman Congressman is thinking for yourself," Foley said. In the 1950s, Congress was in the process of reform. Foley said, and attempts to bring about huge reform all at once were not going to work. Foley said he called for more accountability for the commit- tee chairman and the public. He said press coverage of commit- tee and subcommittee meetings was "a major step forward." "We need to educate the news media," Morrison added. Government and the media have the same weaknesses, Swift said; the problem is telling the society all they need to know. Lauren Mack plays with her pet People need to know the good news or have the bad news sable ferret Jay on the lawn out- placed into context, Swift said. side Bohler Gym on Tuesday. "If you tell people everything is going to hell, don't be sur- prised if they wake up one morning and believe it," he said. Staff photos by Sbaum Mccully Swift, Kreidler and Morrison also discussed their experiences as freshman members of Congress. They were asked to con- See Foley: Page 12 Lamp ignites toiletpaper A taste of African culture No injuries, $2, 000 damage in Pi Kappa.Alj/ha fire Cuisine, fashion show, poety part ofjal'e Ignited toilet paper was determined to be on a couch in me room and s~older until the By Fekadu Kiros Africa Night the cause of an llllintentional fire on Monday' couch.and feather pillow were QIl fire •.The The Daily Evergreen evening at the Kappa fraternity, April 6 at 6p.m. in the CUB Ballroom Pi Alpha fire room then,tllled with smoke. African students at WSU are bringing officials said. Frate:rnity members were alerted to the Pullman a little taste of Africa. and Four dances representing east, west, north The fire was started contained to one problem when tbe.smoke detector went With the intention of giving the Pullman second and south Africa will be performed. The bedroom on the floor of the house. and the bui!ding.,had tb beevac d, community a better understanding of Africa, Estimated damage to the building was $500 African Intercontinental Fellowship will sing StudentS wen: outside formo~ !haIl ~,p.oor the African Friendship Association is holding and $1,500 to the contents of the room, said in Zulu and a couple from Kenya will per- as crews wor~to contairi the~!. ven.~ its annual African Night at 6 p.m. in the CUB Schlueter, the administrative. assistant nre form songs from Africa with a jazz band from susan Ballroom on April 6. for the Pullman Fire Depaitment tila(ethe~pper~e"yelpfJ~e}puudiP~ and' Idaho. The event will include African cuisine, a The bedroom had been decorated with toi., !nspecHllJ~ to deteiinine ih~~~; ':,.. "Most people don't know that jazz came fashion show, a play, music and poetry. The let paper earlier in the day. and the heat frorp ~w..offi~~ ~~. ~ was~~tfiilly show is intended to open the audience's eyes from Africa," said Abayorni Adejokun, presi- a halogen lamp .ignited part of the paper just. outupon~aI.'of~ \;~~tq~-ij dent of African Friendship Association. "It before7 p.m. The fire flashed over the beiS!rooclf the ~bYUsmg fiX~,tpe{ to the diversity of Africa, said Senait Habte, a room student from Eritrea. was introduced to the French in New Orleans to ignite the plastic curtains and po~~efS; exopgui$h by Africans." Scblueter said, .... .. There' we're. n·· "Americans have a narrow-minded view of Dishes from several African countries _ Also, a partially lit toilet paper role i1nded ihcident."" what Africa is like," she said. "We try to show them it is a diverse nation." See Africa Night: Page 12 Page 2 The Daily Evergreen Wednesday, April 3, 1996 Divine Savior Lutheran Church ocal riefs NE 620 Stadium Way (Across from Excell Foods) • Club Managers Association of America (CMAA) is having a general meeting on Wednesday, April 3 at 5 p.m. The meeting will be held in Todd 121. Easter Sunday, AI)!il 7 • Mom's Weekend Brunch tickets on sale now at the CUB west Worship Service - 9:00 a.m. entrance from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Don't forget Mom's Weekend Brunch - 10:30 (everyone welcome) I.:,~ ,'.t, :~,""': _.. :,;,:-..... _ :--.,._ April 19-21! ~~~..;.~~..,;.. • Women in Communications Inc. meets today, April 3 at 7 p.m. in Murrow 242. We will be discussing Shadow Day, upcom-. Please rejoice with us in the resurrection of our ing events and the First Admendment.' Lord and Savior Jesus Christ! • Spring is near, which means fall is right around the corner. Time for WOW! Fall Orientation. WOW! is looking for enthu- siastic volunteers to become WOW! team leaders. If you are inter- ested please come to the Multicultural Center Room 108 at 6:30 p.m. April 3. Applications are available in the Multicultural Center and Streit-Perham Administration Suite. • Department of English Information Fair on Wednesday, April 3 2-4 p.m. in the Bundy Reading Room (Avery 111). Learn more about career success with English, scholarships and awards, courses and seminars, and the writing portfolio. All are welcome! Refreshments! • La Leche League announces the monthly meeting, Baby Arrives; The Family and the Breastfed Baby on Wednesday, April 3 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, NE 440 Ashat 7 p.m. For more information call Ann at 332-2486. • Holy Week Services at the St. Thomas More Catholic Newman Center: Holy Thursday, April 4; Good Friday, April 5 at 7 p.m.; Saturday Vigil, April 6 at 8 p.m. • The 1996 Dad's Weekend Committee applications are avail- able at CUB third floor. Due date is Friday, April 5. Interviews will be April 8-11. • The African Friendship Association is having the annual One line only • M' . African Nite on April 6 at 6 p.m. in the CUB Ballroom. Six and 20 cards ~I~u~rder of 20 cards under are free, 6-12 years of age are $3, adults are $6. 40 cards $10.'00 • The 3rd Annual Women of Color of Conference, 60 cards .:.: $1400 "Redefining. the Women of Gen X," will be held at the Holiday 80 cards $18.'00 Inn Saturday, April 6 at 9:30 a.m. For further information call 335-1986. • An egg hunt will be held by Parks and Recreation on Saturday, April 6 at Kruegal Park. Youth 1-4 begin at 10 a.m. and youth 5-9 start at 10:20 a.m. Prizes and over 350 dozen eggs to find, so bring you own basket.