Ten gallon fashion WSU schedules catfight 5 opinion/page sports/page 7 www.dallyevergreen.com Vol. 107 No. 19 A Student Publication of Washington State University since 1895 Wednesday,September 19, 2001 ADMINISTRATION Provost candidates to visit campus President Rawlins professor and former dean of "In order for a perfect fit, the visitation recruitment and retention of Ohio State University's is important. " faculty of color and to increase to make decision Colleges of Arts and Sciences, overall faculty salaries, by end of semester and Robert C. Bates, dean of Sue Hinz Hopkins said. the College ofArts and Sciences WSU President V. Lane and professor of microbiology at WSU news bureau By Jordan Falk Rawlins will make the final deci- Virginia Polytechnic Institute sion on whether to hire one ofthe Two candidates for the WSU and State University, from a right provost, who should mesh from the deans of all WSU aca- two candidates, Hopkins said. provost position will make vis- pool of applicants interviewed well with students, staff and demic colleges. His decision should come soon. its to the Pullman campus this over the summer. faculty. WSU has some unique diffi- "Hopefully, (Rawlins will week and next for an interview The committee chose ''In order for a perfect fit, the culties which the new provost decide) no later than the end of with administrators and an Goodridge and Bates partly for visitation is important," she said. will have to face upon entering the semester," Hopkins said. open session with WSUstu- their extensive experience, said The WSU provost acts as the service, said Ron Hopkins, Goodridge will hold an open dents, staff and faculty. Sue Hinz, interim director for university's chief academic offi- WSU interim provost. One con- session for students, faculty and The visits come near the end the WSU News Bureau. cer. The provost's main duties sideration is the size ofWSU. staff from 2:30 to 4 p.m. Friday of a year-and-a-half-long search "Both have served time as include approving salary and "The complexity of WSU is in Food Science and Human to replace former WSU provost (college) administrators," Hinz tenure decisions for faculty, one of the challenges (a provost Nutrition Room TIOl. Bates Gretchen Bataille. said. ''That's good." . overseeing the WSU libraries will face)," Hopkins said. will hold a session at the same The provost search commit- Hinz said the campus visit is and other centralized organiza- The provost also would have time and place Tuesday after- tee chose Alan G. Goodridge, crucial to the selection of the tions, and receiving reports to find a way to increase the noon. AGRICULTURE 'Palouse wheat growers cautious of fall fires By Eric Zakarlson Local wheat growers plan to use fire with caution this year to remove stubble and experi- ment with alternatives. "Due to the low soil moisture condition and reduced crop, there is less straw this year," said Martin Marler, who farms north of Pullman. "I am not going to burn the south slopes, only the north sides and draws." Marler USes fire to manage spring-wheat residue in fields where he plans to plant winter wheat this fall. Marler has tried alternatives to burning, such as tilling. "Disking leads to far more soil erosion than burning and SARAH GOODWIN/DAilY EVERGREEN light tillage," Marler said. "I A controlled fire burns in a wheat field Monday afternoon south of Airport Road between Pullman and Moscow. also have rocks on 20 percent of my ground. Heavy tillage As market prices for dry peas twice," Marler said. "I am (now) local communities. He plans to Creek District manager, said he brings up more rocks." and lentils dropped during the in a three-year rotation of win- burn on approved days when starts to receive applications for Many Palouse region farm- past few years, some growers ter wheat, spring barley, spring the wind blows smoke away burning in mid-September. ers used to include dry peas or have instead switched to planti- wheat." from populated areas. Brown said the grain har- lentils in their rotations before ng spring wheat. Spring wheat Marler said when he burns The Pine Creek vest in the county must be com- planting winter wheat. Dry produces more straw, which the residue from his field, he Conservation District is the plete and the burn ban lifted peas and lentils leave relatively becomes a problem for farmers will not burn on the agency in charge of issuing agri- before permits are issued. "Burning will be down this little residue after harvest, trying to plant winter wheat. Washington state Department cultural-burning permits this year in the eastern half of which makes it easy to prepare "Since 1973, I have grown of Ecology-approved burn days year in Whitman County. RaYIIlOnd Brown, the Pine a seedbed. one field of lentils and peas if the wind blows smoke near See ARES, page 3 STUDENT GOVERNMENT Come 'ere, boy Two spots open for ASWSU senators Districts 2, 6 open was left vacant by DeLane Lund's resignation this sum- after resignation mer. The district includes a por- and unclaimed seat tion of Greek Row.. No one ran for the District 6 seat last Spring. The person From staff reports selected will represent Gannon, Goldsworthy and McEaclJ.ern The ASWSU senate will Halls, a seat that has been paste up the holes in the ?rga- vacant this school year. nization left. after one resigna- tion and one unclaimed seat at Keene will narrow the stack its meeting Wednesday night. of applications down to three by tonight, and will present ASWSU President Jesse those candidates to the Keene still is filing through the ASWSU senate. applications for the peopl~ w~o DAVE EllERBROCK/DAilY EVERGREEN would like to represent District "It's pretty common to have J.C. Clementz, a senior majoring in public relations and a second-year WSU fireman, plays 2 and District 6 for the ASWSU a senate vacancy," Keene said. senate. The District 2 position See ASWSU, page 3 Frisbee with Quint, a fire dog in training, Tuesday afternoon on top of Holland Library. -PEOPLEBRIEFS--.....;,_--- Anthem sales to Rodman cited aid rescuers' for speeding relief effort NEWPORT BEACH, Calif. Dennis Rodman has been charged NEW YORK - Arista Records with three misdemeanors for is rereleasing Whitney Houston's allegedly speeding through Newport soaring version of "The Star- Harbor in his 47-foot boat. Spangled Banner" in response to The former NBA star was cited Due to last weeks tragedy, the ASWSU Films Committee last week's terrorists attacks. on Aug. 3 for speeding in his has decided to not show Pearl Harbor. Instead1 we Houston performed the song boat, Sexual Chocolate, after the will show MALL RATS and CHASING AMY as a aouble at Super Bowl x:xv on Jan. 27, Orange County Sheriff's 1991, when the United States Department said its Harbor Patrol feature. MALLRATS sl?-owsat 8pm and CHASING AMY was at war with Iraq. clocked him at over 20 mph in a shows at 10pm. Cost is $3.00 both films. Proceeds from the sale of the 5 mph zone. commercial Single CD will benefit Rodman was released after the New York Firefighters Disaster docking at Josh Slocum's, a Friday and Saturday in the Compton Union Auditorium Relief Fund and the New York restaurant he co-owns. Fraternal Order of Police. By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS -POLICELOG------- Tuesday each day taking a break. The Animal problem/ complaint reporting party believes the driver SE Bishop Blvd., 8:38 a.m. leaves notes saying neighbornood A brown and white pickup with residents shouldn't park at the Rugby Practice Schedule a canopy had a dog in it. It was park and signs his name as the unknown if the dog was in the park manager. Tuesday, 4-6pm, Orton canopy or inside the vehicle. The reporting party felt it was too hot Threatening Thursday, 6-8pm, Grimes Way Field for the dog and was in fear for its SW Crestview St., 3:09 p.m. safety. The reporting party's girlfriend Friday, 6-8pm, Grimes Way Field went out with someone last night Non-injury traffic accident and threatened him. NE Stadium Way, 9:38 a.m. A white four-door car was hit tJy Stray animals All are welcome! the railroad crossing arm. The Sw Skyline Dr., 6:15 p.m. vehicle blocked the road, but not Two dogs were running around. the tracks. The reporting party caught them and asked animal control to pick Harassment them up. NW Hall Dr., 9:35 a.m. The reporting party received Juvenile problem numerous e-mails that she SE Crestview St., 8:02 p.m. WSU Equestrian Show Team Meeting believes are a part of a scam. The reporting party wants to They were from people claiming to speak to an officer about things be from Africa and they were solic- her daughter told her that are 7:00 pm iting money and bank accounts. occurring at the middle school. Wednesday, Sept. 26 in CUB Rm. 214 Animal noise/complaint Suspicious person/circum- NW Maryland Ct., 9:51 a.m. stance Anyone interested in joi11.ing please attend. A complaint was made about a NW Fisk St., 9:09 p.m. ,I dog barking since 8:00 a.m. The A van was spotted across the location of the dog was unknown. street and a male was seen squatting down tJy the side of the Malicious mischief reporting party's car. When the NE Oak St., 1:24 p.m.