Eastern Illinois University The Keep November 2003 11-3-2003 Daily Eastern News: November 03, 2003 Eastern Illinois University Follow this and additional works at: http://thekeep.eiu.edu/den_2003_nov Recommended Citation Eastern Illinois University, "Daily Eastern News: November 03, 2003" (2003). November. 1. http://thekeep.eiu.edu/den_2003_nov/1 This Article is brought to you for free and open access by the 2003 at The Keep. It has been accepted for inclusion in November by an authorized administrator of The Keep. For more information, please contact [email protected]. N “Tell the truth November 3, 2003 MONDAY and don’t be afraid.” VOLUME 87, NUMBER 50 Catching up THEDAILYEASTERNNEWS.COM to a title Eastern’s men’s cross country team win Ohio Valley Conference Championship. Page 12 SPORTS O.A.R. rocks Lantz Mark Roberge, lead singer and guitarist for the By Dan Valenziano band Of a Revolution, ACTIVITIES EDITOR belts out lyrics Sunday night in “One good thing about music: Lantz Arena, when it hits you, you feel no pain,” while sang Mark Roberge, lead singer saxophonist for Of A Revolution. Jerry DePizzo The band rocked Lantz Arena plays in the Sunday night. background. O.A.R. played to a packed crowd, O.A.R. played almost all of whom stood the entire with Spearhead performance and danced to the for the band’s own brand of jam-rock University music. Board fall concert. SEE O.A.R. N Page 7 DAILY EASTERN NEWS PHOTO BY STEPHEN HAAS Be cool about fire safety N After a fire in Chicago’s ally as needed.” Loop killed 17, questions Strode said the alarm system and pro- cedures are reviewed and checked. about Eastern’s fire “The Electric Shop has the safety arose responsibility to maintain, repair and service our fire alarm sys- By Jennifer Chiariello tems throughout campus,” she CAMPUS EDITOR said. “These systems are monitored daily and are After the Chicago Loop fire repaired as needed. They killed six Oct. 17, the city is in are tested routinely and the process of mandating serviced as devices are sprinkler systems in older found not working prop- buildings. Some of Eastern’s erly. In an alarm condi- buildings are lacking sprinklers tion, there is a direct as well. line to the Coles County DAILY EASTERN NEWS PHOTO BY STEPHEN HAAS Building sprinklers are inspected 911.” every 12 months, said Gary Hanebrink, Strode said the state Erin McGovern (left), a freshman political science major, and Colleen safety officer with the Physical Plant. also checks the proce- O’Connor (center), a senior science major, stuff balloons into the outfit of About half of University Court dures. Sara Rauch, a junior elementary education major, Friday night in and Pemberton Hall, Greek Court “The State Fire O’Connor’s room in McKinney Hall. Rauch and O’Connor dressed as gum- (eight houses), Booth Library, Marshall does visit cam- ball machines, and McGovern went out as a French maid. Student Recreation Center, pus routinely and coordi- Lumpkin, Old Main and parts of nates through the Buzzard Hall contain systems. Environmental Health Next summer, the other half of and Safety Office. Halloween weekend University Apartments will have “There are ... costs to sprinklers installed. Eastern to maintain extin- The university is required to have guishers and alarms as well fire drills every six months, he said. as to have them inspected,” proves not so scary Eastern usually holds drills in all res- she said. idence halls in September of the fall “Annually, the cost to semester and January of the spring inspect and service fire extin- N Police report little least a few officers on duty during semester. For academic and residence guishers varies. In FY 03, the problems over weekend this time in case problems do arise. halls combined, an average of 45 drills cost was $16,000 (or up). In “We might have a hangover if per year are performed. addition, approximately $2,400 By Megan Jurinek things get busy,” Due said. Drills are organized and performed was spent on individual extin- STAFF WRITER Lt. Rick Fisher, of the Charleston by Hanebrink and building coordina- guishers throughout the year. Police Department, said there are tion. These costs are for the recharg- On a holiday weekend like usually no serious problems The library will have a fire drill Nov. ing of fire extinguishers when Halloween, crimes like vandalism because students oftentimes leave 4. they are used such as during fire and unruly behavior are expected for the weekend. Hanebrink said the state fire marshall drills and training, etc. to increase. However, it appears “Students who stay (on campus) uses the National Fire Protection “There are various requirements this weekend passed uneventfully. usually don’t pose a problem,” Association code to check on building on the different types of extin- University Police Department Fisher said. occupancy and services. guishers on campus. Some Chief Adam Due said there was Fisher said the Charleston police Hanebrink monitors the contractors, and requirements are at different inter- nothing to report as far as serious usually don’t put any extra securi- makes sure they do what they are paid for. vals of time causing some years to be more crimes. It was just a typical week- ty in place for Halloween. He estimates there are about 9,000 fire extin- expensive than others,” Strode said. “FY 04 costs end for Eastern. Reckless behavior is usually guishers on campus. All are inspected annually by a were under $10,000 for the inspection and servicing of “It was the same as every week- spread out over the course of an university-contracted service. fire extinguishers and we have spent less than $1000 end,” Due said. entire month, and not just concen- Carol Strode, director of Facilities Planning and so far this fiscal year to recharge individual fire extin- Due said University police have trated to one night. Management, said Eastern is required by the state to guishers.” not had many problems with stu- “Usually, we see an increase in follow several new construction codes. Strode said the costs for the procedures are deter- dents in the past. Most years, the (toilet papering buildings) and an The codes for construction or renovation projects mined through a bidding process. department sees nothing, Due said. increase in malicious injury to include the 1999 BOCA National Building Code, 1998 “Contracts such as these are bid through our Due said parties may occur property,” Fisher said. Illinois Plumbing Code, 2002 National Electric Code Purchasing Department to assure the best service and more on Halloween weekend, and However, Fisher said he expect- and 2000 Life Safety Code. pricing.” the department usually sees more ed no more activity than normal on “All fire extinguishers are inspected and serviced students drinking and more cases Friday and Saturday night. as needed annually,” Strode said. “Those that have Campus Editor Jennifer Chiariello can be reached at of DUI. Due said he didn’t expect any been used throughout the year are serviced individu- [email protected] University police tend to have at serious problems either. Today Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Partly cloudy Tunderstorms Showers Partly cloudy Partly cloudy Partly cloudy Showers Monday, 78º 58º 8Oº 53º 58º 38º 48º 32º 53º 32º 52º 39º 51º 41º November 3, 2003 HIGH LOW HIGH LOW HIGH LOW HIGH LOW HIGH LOW HIGH LOW HIGH LOW Rasheed Gaston, who Suspects in shooting will be an Eastern student next semester, tries to break case scheduled for away from Roger Driver, a senior computer information court appearance systems major, Sunday afternoon at the By Carly Mullady The occupants of the 1514 12th Tarble Arts field. CITY EDITOR Street residence were called to the site to identify Griffin and Suspects in an Oct. 24 residen- Lovemore before their arrest. tial shooting are scheduled to Coles County State’s Attorney appear in court today. Steve Ferguson said last week Preliminary aggravated dis- the preliminary charges of charge of a firearm charges have aggravated discharge of a been issued to Chicago-native firearm are considered a Class Marc D. Griffin, 21, and Eastern One Felony and are punishable undeclared sophomore Crystal P. by a sentence ranging from pro- Lovemore, 19, 1151 Johnson Ave., bation to imprisonment. for their connection to a report of The University Police “shots fired” into a residence. Department is trying to connect A hearing for the suspects is an on-campus report of shots scheduled for 9 a.m. in the Coles fired in the E Lot near Lantz County Courthouse, according to Arena nearly one hour before the the Circuit Clerk’s Office. residential shooting. Griffin and Lovemore made an The university police were initial appearance Oct. 27. Bond unable to apprehend a suspect was set, and the two were for the 10:13 p.m. call, but a press released after posting bail. release said officers found a Their preliminary charges vehicle in the E Lot with its win- accuse the two of “knowingly or dow shot out. intentionally” discharging a That “shots fired” report fol- firearm at a building where the lowed a fight in Lantz Arena that suspect knows is occupied and occurred during the First Annual the firearm is discharged from a Johnetta Jones Memorial place or position outside that Homecoming Step Show. building,” according to Illinois A junior English major who statutes. wished to remain anonymous DAILY EASTERN NEWS PHOTO BY COLIN MCAULIFFE The suspects were arrested linked Lovemore and Griffin to Friday night near Domino’s Pizza the fight in Lantz with Amral L. at Lincoln Avenue and Seventh Johnson, a junior sociology major Street after police responded to a and a member of Eastern’s foot- Warm weather won’t last call reporting shots fired into a ball team, who resides in the 12th 12th Street home.