Eastern Illinois University The Keep

April 2007

4-13-2007 Daily Eastern News: April 13, 2007 Eastern Illinois University

Follow this and additional works at: http://thekeep.eiu.edu/den_2007_apr

Recommended Citation Eastern Illinois University, "Daily Eastern News: April 13, 2007" (2007). April. 10. http://thekeep.eiu.edu/den_2007_apr/10

This Article is brought to you for free and open access by the 2007 at The Keep. It has been accepted for inclusion in April by an authorized administrator of The Keep. For more information, please contact [email protected]. “Tell the truth and don’t be afraid.” www.dennews.com

friday Eastern Illinois University, Charleston Volume | 93 Issue | 62 4.13.07 election | platforms $2.5 million donated for the arts

Only two Jan Tarble donation This time, Hencken flew to The $2.5 million donation will Hencken, Jim Johnson, the to go toward New California to pick up a $2.5 million be used for Eastern’s New and Dean of the College of Arts and check from Tarble. Emerging Artists series, which will Humanities, and Vaughn Jaenike, and Emerging Artists “The last time she donated bring in artists in creative writing, dean emeritus of the College of positions Program at Eastern money we called her to thank her,” theater, music and art. The series Fine Arts, all traveled to California he said. will include symposia on the to collect the check from Tarble. Tarble asked Hencken if he knew creative process. The entire series Hencken said that in order to get By Nora Maberry about the $14.95 it cost her to send will allow visiting artists to present bigger gifts from donors, he has to debated Editor in Chief the money overnight. master classes. develop a relationship with the person. “When I was there the last time “We will be able to bring in “The first time I asked for money The last time Jan Tarble donated I said, ‘you know now that you’re people with the interest off of this from Jan Tarble, it was probably my Kent Ohms and Levi money to Eastern it cost her $14.95 giving me this check, the whole money that we might not otherwise fourth or fifth time I had seen her,” Bulgar vie for to overnight the check to Eastern reason I came out here was to save be able to afford, maybe an off- Hencken said. President Lou Hencken. you the $14.95,’” Hencken said. Broadway play,” Hencken said. » see 2.5 million, Page 5 student executive vice president A Frog Prince By Matt Hopf Student Government Reporter

Candidates vying for positions presented their platforms to students Thursday night. Only two actual debates took place at Thursday’s Student Government debates. The first debate was between Levi Bulgar and Kent Ohms, the candidates for student executive vice president. Ohms opened saying that he has the experience and the dedication to lead the Student Action Team and serve the students on the Board of Trustees. He also stressed that the student voice should be separate from the university. Bulgar emphasized that he has the passion for the job and wants to make a real difference. Registering students to vote in elections and bringing political candidates to debate on-campus is what Bulgar said he wants to accomplish, if elected. Both candidates said increased Kelly Marie Crement | The Daily Eastern News funding from the state is necessary. Katie Shaughnessy, a junior theater arts major; Lizzie Powers, a sophomore theater arts major; Andrew Sutherland, a senior theater arts major Ohms pointed out that the and Brendan Hughes, a sophomore theater arts major, wave to the guests as they leave the Village Theater Wednesday afternoon. Sutherland plays state is not fully funding state the prince. The Theatre Department’s performance of “Frog Prince” opens tonight at 7 with another performance Saturday at 2 p.m. at the Village mandates. Theatre. This is the traditional story of an arrogant prince who is turned into a frog because of his attitude, then returned to his princely self by The state veteran grants are the kiss of a lovely girl. “This is a fairy tale, but it is suitable for all ages,” said John Oertling, chair of the theatre arts department. “It is a romance under-funded and the state is story that has a definite moral.” offering little money to install sprinklers in the residence halls. The only other position that was debated was student vice president Candidates answer citizen questions for business affairs. Candidates Leah Pietraszewski and Gabriela Garcia explained what City council contenders Candidates made opening and they would bring to the position. agree on Lake Tract closing statements. Garcia told the audience that she “I feel like I can bring something would make sure that the budget properties, parking positive to the council,” Slaughter would be managed efficiently and around the square said. “I think I can bring some effectively. She would also work leadership to the city employees and to make the Student Government I think they need it as well.” more diverse. By Stephen Di Benedetto Slaughter addressed sidewalks Pietraszewski said that she Senior City Reporter and the number of jobs available to knows how to reach students and the citizens of Charleston as issues wants to show students where their City Council candidate T.K. needing improvement. money is going. Slaughter sat with the other Citizens wrote the questions The debate between student candidates at the City Council that made up the question-answer vice president for student affairs forum for the upcoming elections segment, and the candidates candidates Rich Higginbotham wearing a long sleeve polo shirt and answered approximately eight and Crystal Perez was cancelled. blue jeans. questions from the mediator. Perez did not attend the debate. Candidates Larry Rennels and Two of those questions dealt Higginbotham said his goals Jeff Lahr wore slacks, a shirt and a with the lack of parking around the were increasing participation of tie. John Bailey | The Daily Eastern News square. students for Panther Service Days Rennels and Lahr are running for City Council candidate T.K. Slaughter speaks about what he feels are Rennels and Lahr agreed that and creating a freshmen council. re-election and Slaughter is running issues that the City of Charleston needs to address and what he hopes parking around the square is a Cole Rogers, candidate for for the first time. to fix if elected as a city council member. concern that needs to be addressed. Student Body President, and Alison “Most certainly it’s intimidating,” “I believe there is enough parking Kostelich, candidate for student Slaughter said. “But not too spots if you consider the outlying vice president for academic affairs, intimidating.” Thursday night. School board for City Council, but was not in lots,” Rennels said. “The problem is also spoke. Slaughter, Rennels and Lahr candidates also participated in their attendance. people don’t want to walk.” participated in a forum at the Coles own forum afterwards. The hour-long session featured » see two, Page 5 County Center of Health Services Tim Newell is also running a question-answer segment. » see questions, Page 5 2 news www.dennews.com | the daily eastern news | friday 4.13.07 newsstaff campus | Technology Production staff of Eastern Illinois University. It is published daily Monday through Friday, in Charleston, Ill., during fall Night chief...... Nora Maberry and spring semesters and twice weekly during the Lead Designer...... Liza Bishton summer term except during university vacations or Copy editors...... Hayley Clark examinations...... Eugenia Jefferson Online production...... Sarah Whitney One copy per day is free to students and faculty. Beauty of WebCT Additional copies can be obtained for 50 cents each in the Student Publications Office in Buzzard Hall. Editorial board The Daily Eastern News is a member of Editor in chief...... Nora Maberry The Associated Press, which is entitled to exclusive ...... [email protected] use of all articles appearing in this publication. Managing editor...... Liza Bishton Subscription price | $50 per semester, $30 for ...... [email protected] summer, $95 all year. News editor...... Cathy Bayer in eye of beholder ...... [email protected] Comments | Tips Sports editor...... Matt Daniels Contact any of the above staff members you believe By Graham Milldrum had been further discussion with the the program, which would allow ...... [email protected] your information is relevant to at their provided e-mail Opinions editor...... Jim Allocco address. University Reporter Student Senate to require faculty to contact between himself and his ...... [email protected] keep their grades on WebCT, but students outside of class. Photo editor...... Jay Grabiec You may also call 581-7942 or visit the student ...... [email protected] publications newsroom at 1811 Buzzard Hall. WebCT is a computer program no action was taken. He thinks it’s easier than creating Online editor...... Adam Tedder ...... [email protected] Corrections designed to help professors remain Any resolution would be a a Web site, since most of the work is The Daily Eastern News is committed to accuracy in in contact with their classes and recommendation to the provost already in place. News staff its coverage of the news. Any factual error the staff update grade reports, but not all who would decide whether or not While Beck uses WebCT, other finds, or is made aware of by its readers, will be Associate news editor...... Lauren Krull corrected on this page as promptly as possible. professors use the site. to act on it. professors maintain their own Web ...... [email protected] To aid The Daily Eastern News in its quest for Campus editor...... Marco Santana Mike Hoadley, assistant vice Hoadley said that it’s not his job sites. accuracy, please report any factual error you find ...... [email protected] president for academic affairs for to force faculty to use the program, Jim Davis, a geology/geography in any edition of The Daily Eastern News by e-mail, technology, said that 157 faculty but he and his staff are ready and professor, has a site he edits through Senior university reporter...... Ashley Rueff phone, campus mail or in person...... [email protected] reported using WebCT in the fall willing to help any faculty member Microsoft Word and uploads. Senior city reporter...... Stephen Di Benedetto [email protected] ...... [email protected] [email protected] semester, and 163 faculty used it in interested in the program. He said it is ample for his 581-7942 (phone), 581-2923 (fax) spring. Bob Jorstad, a geology/geography purposes, although he doesn’t have Sports staff 1811 Buzzard Hall Eastern has approximately 600 professor, said, “The Internet should much of the functionality that Associate Sports editor...... Kevin Murphy Periodical postage paid at faculty members on campus. be free and not encumbered by WebCT provides, like discussion ...... [email protected] Charleston, IL 61920 ISSN 0894-1599 Hoadley said the numbers stuff.” groups. Advertising staff should be considered as estimates He went on to say that while the He provides past tests, the Advertising manager...... Brandon Schweers Printed by instead of hard, fast figures. Internet does have a place, he has syllabus, study materials and similar ...... [email protected] Eastern Illinois University He considers WebCT a teaching no use for it. documents through the site. Promotions manager...... Ali Romano ...... [email protected] Attention postmaster tool that professors can choose to Gina Paladino, a graduate Because Web sites do not ensure National advertising...... Jillian Ruddy Send address changes to: use, similar to digital cameras or assistant, disagrees. She said it is a security, students’ grades are not ...... [email protected] The Daily Eastern News overheads. He thinks faculty should very useful tool for professors. posted on them. This means students Ad design manager...... Katy Weber 1802 Buzzard Hall, Eastern Illinois University ...... [email protected] use it if they think it can help She said that whether or not either have to track their own grades Charleston, IL 61920 them. professors use the program depends or contact Davis directly. Faculty advisers At the Oct. 31 Faculty Senate on how comfortable they are with Hoadley said that the campus Editorial adviser...... Joe Gisondi meeting, members of the Student technology. will begin updating to WebCT ...... [email protected] Photo adviser...... Brian Poulter Senate proposed that professors be History professor Robert Beck Campus Edition 6 over the summer...... [email protected] required to post students’ grades uses the program, but said he doesn’t Training begins this semester on the Publisher...... John Ryan through WebCT or a similar secure use it as much as he could. new options in this system...... [email protected] Business manager...... Betsy Jewell The Daily Eastern News is printed with soy ink on program. Sean Anderson, student He said it has a long set up time, The full transition will not be ...... [email protected] recycled newsprint. body president, and Dave Keyes, which can be a barrier to using the completed until January of 2008. Press supervisor...... Tom Roberts student vice president for academic system. When the system is running Throughout the Fall 2007 semester About The Daily Eastern News affairs, made the proposal. They said he considers it simple to manage faculty will be trained on the new The Daily Eastern News is produced by the students that because of the system’s security and update. system and shifted to the new they feel there is no danger of He said it works out well for his system. grades being exposed. It would also classes, since he can put up materials All of their current information be more convenient for students to for his courses that used to be held will be shifted over to the system. check their grades, they said. in reserve. Hoadley said the transition has At the Jan. 9 Faculty Senate Currently, he doesn’t fully use been seamless in the testing they meeting it was reported that there the discussion group options of have done.

Research at Rutgers to monitor visas MAY 25, 26 & 27 Three Sisters Park Chillicothe, Illinois Fred Roberts| Director of UAC (U-WIRE) 3 NIGHTS WITH 2 NIGHTS WITH KELLER WILLIAMS NEW BRUNSWICK, N.J. - The “There are many very important uses of (WMD’S) Department of Homeland Security PLUS coordinated by Rutgers University is data mining that can improve the lives MEDESKI, MARTIN & WOOD * GALACTIC funding research at four universities and well being of all of us, and protect LES CLAYPOOL * THE WAILERS to develop computer technology us from natural disasters, emergencies, The Wood Brothers * New Monsoon * Oteil & The Peacemakers able to rapidly sift through Hot Buttered Rum * Toubab Krewe * Tea Leaf Green passports, visas, criminal records, disease, etc." financial transactions, foreign news Assembly Of Dust * U-Melt * ALO (Animal Liberation Orchestra) and any other information obtained Great American Taxi * Vince Herman * Groovatron * Cornmeal by various government agencies, Each data-mining technique their own separate field of research. Family Groove Company * Brother’s Past * Pnuma Trio according to a DHS senior research can be used for many different For example, Roberts Melissa Ferrick * Reverend Peyton’s Big Damn Band * Jobu adviser of the program. homeland security purposes, said emphasized Rutgers University Al & The Transamericans * Backyard Tire Fire * Bump * The Brakes These University Affiliate Christopher Kelly, spokesperson for will not be working on “sentiment Public Property * Chicago Afrobeat Project * 56 Hope Road Centers will also research DHS. Computing software could analysis,” which is extracting and The Station * Chicago Farmer * One Under * Treologic * A N D M O R E ! computing methods that can find a set of words or combination summarizing information about interpret the massive amounts of of words used in messages from feelings and beliefs from free text. LATE NIGHT SHOWS! data and extract suspicious people known perpetrators of a particular The center at the University of 3 STAGES! and plans based on anomalies and attack, and find out if the pattern Pittsburgh emphasizes sentiment 3-Day Tickets suspicious behavior patterns and is apparent in other messages fed analysis research. with Camping algorithms, according to University through the software. Roberts said the research at CAMPING & professor Fred Roberts, director of The same technique can also Rutgers will not use passports, VENDORS! ONLY $105 the Rutgers UAC. be used to look through foreign visas or financial information, and thru April 20th! But electronic privacy experts press to look for areas the United researchers will use “make-believe GREAT FOOD like Jim Harper are worried these States should be concerned about, data sets to practice methods.” & BEER! techniques will cause investigators according to the DHS researcher, Roberts also emphasized each TICKETS ON SALE NOW, to look at people who are innocent, who agreed to provide information center’s scope of research is expansive by phone at 1-800-514-etix, law-abiding citizens and have them in exchange for remaining and should not be pigeonholed to “be made subject to investigation anonymous. one specific situation. on-line at JAYTV.com or at based on inappropriate hunches.” The Center for Dynamic Data “There are many very important any Ticketmaster outlets. “Just because a hunch is Analysis, the center of research at uses of data mining that can VIP & HOTEL PACKAGES AVAILABLE expressed as a math algorithm, Rutgers University, opened Feb.26. improve the lives and well being SUMMERCAMPFESTIVAL.COM that doesn’t make it any more than The scope of the project extends of all of us, and protect us from a hunch,” said Harper, director of far beyond sifting through news natural disasters, emergencies, information studies at The Cato stories and Web blogs, as originally disease, etc.,” Roberts said. “Those Pump up your AD-dominals Institute, a libertarian think tank. reported in The Daily Targum, and other uses of data mining are of Purchase an ad in the DEN “In the U.S., when we have such a each of the four UACs at Rutgers major importance to the research Contact your personal ad-trainer tradition of freedom, people acting University, University of Southern that is going on at Rutgers.” today! 581-2816 ‘abnormal’ is not a basis for treating California, University of Illinois, Rutgers will get $1 million per them as suspects.” and University of Pittsburgh have year for three years. weatheroutlook www.dennews.com | Page 3 Today saturday Sunday monday 53˚ | 37˚ 42˚ | 31˚ 55˚ | 35˚ 59˚ | 37˚ Partly cloudy Rain, snow and wind Sunny Sunny campus campus | Residence Halls friday 4.13.07 RHA hears candidates’ ideas campusbriefs By Kevin Kenealy PRSSA to host “Krawlin for What the candidates want to do really do it so much because people Online Interactive Editor weren’t really aware that we were Kids” pizza crawl » Leah Pietraszewski – candidate for student vice president for doing anything. So I like how he’s » Eastern’s Public Relations Student business affairs: make student expenditures transparent through posting pushing it more.” Society of America is hosting a pizza Current Student Senate member student fees on billboards and e-mails Cole Rogers, candidate for crawl for Charleston’s Children’s Leah Pietraszewski and candidate student body president, was the last Advocacy Center. for vice president for business affairs » Rich Higginbotham – candidate for student vice president for student to speak from the party and mainly In doing this event, PRSSA hopes shared her idea of posting bulletin affairs: emphasize community service with activities such as Panther Service focused on improving the campus to raise funds as well as awareness boards containing student fee Days. environment by adding events such for the center. PRSSA members and information that would be visible as a bon fire in the South Quad to participants will crawl to local pizza in residence halls and the union. » Alison Kostelich - candidate for student vice president for academic give students memories after they places such as Monical’s, Domino’s, She also plans to make student affairs:make Eastern more of a student-teacher friendly place; make a cultural leave campus. Pizza Hut and Jerry’s Pizza. The crawl expenditures more transparent. awareness class a requirement for graduation. He also plans to make Eastern a will take place on Sunday from noon to “I’d also like to start a semesterly more student-represented university. 4 p.m., and will cost $10, which pays for e-mail that would be sent out to Jarrod Scherle, current secretary of a T-shirt and pizza. tell you where your money is being » Levi Bulgar– candidate for student executive vice president: RHA and future president-elect, For any more information e-mail spent,” Pietraszewski said. increase voter registration rate on campus and bring more political debates to said he liked Rogers’ ideas about [email protected]. Just as Corryn Moorman, the Eastern. keeping Eastern’s traditions and marketing and advertising chair adding some new ones as well. Story time in Booth Library » Cole Rogers – candidate for student body president: for Panther Service Day, was at the “I think we made great strides to feature Asian Liturature improve the campus enviroment; make Eastern a campus that would be meeting advertising for help with this year with the Blue Crew and On Saturday at 10 a.m., the memorable for alumni and get more students involved in campus issues. » Panther Service Day next Saturday, sports and things like that,” Rogers Ballenger Teachers’ Center in Booth so was Student United Party said. “I think it starts out great here, Library will hold a story time session member Rich Higginbotham – just you know. Everyone goes to the that will feature Asian literature. in a different way. He pointed out that while there 700 people to attend the day versus football games and then nobody “Ming-Lo Move the Mountain” and Higginbotham stressed that are currently seven organizations the 200 to 300 that do now. really goes to the basketball games, “All the Way to Lhasa” will be read in students get more involved as that sponsor the day, there are more “I liked the fact that he’s and so it’s kind of, like, dead.” celebration of Asian Heritage Month. a whole with the community- than 150 organizations on campus. really trying to push it next year,” Student Government elections This event is free and open to oriented day. He also expects between 600 and Moorman said. “This year we didn’t will be held Monday and Tuesday. everyone. Greek Week | Airband Greek Week Update » Greek Week kicks off today with BINGO in the South Quad. The BINGO Contest event in conjunction with Fun Games will run from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., which will include a bags tournament and a chili cheese dog-eating contest. Also, final weigh-ins for Big and strives to Little Men’s Tugs and Women’s Tugs is on Saturday. The weigh-ins will go from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Health Service Building. -Lauren Krull, ‘be all it Associate News Editor Percussion concert tonight with guest from Serbia » The Percussion Ensemble is having can be’ a concert tonight with special guest, National Pan-Hellenic marimba player Nebojsa Jovan Zivkovic, from Serbia. Council to participate “He has performed with numerous for the first time in orchestras around the world and is constantly sought after as an educator 10 years File Photo and clinician,” said Terence Mayhue, Members of Sigma Pi Fraternity show off their dance moves during Eastern’s Greek Week event Percussion Ensemble Director. By Tearria Ruffin Airband dancing to the theme of “Candy” at Lantz Arena last year. The ensemble has several Campus Reporter performances throughout the year. “The best part of preparing for the Lambda Chi Alpha worked out Airband begins Saturday and is Ingrid McCallister | Committee member concert has been perfecting the piece a victory to Salt N’ Peppa’s “Push a time when all chapters participate three of us will perform with the guest It” and Olivia Newton John’s “Let’s and encourage each other as well as artist,” said Ben Hall, senior music Get Physical” in 2005. others, McCallister said. “Each year, the first-place winners seem to education major. Sigma Kappa Super Bowl “Like Greek Sing and Tugs, change, so teams should strive to improve The concert will be tonight at 7:30 shuffled their winning trophy last Airband gives each chapter an in the McAfee South Gym. March. opportunity to show everyone else on their own performance from year to -Ashley Mefford, Senior Activities This year’s Airband competition what they can do with hard work Reporter will push Eastern’s Greeks to the and effort,” Lucas said. “When year.” limits to strive to “Be All They Can chapters take time to put together Be.” an awesome show with Airband or Council and Panhellenic Council “As Greeks, we should all be ourmistakes “Each year, the first-place any event, the level of respect among activities. doing stuff together,” Allen said. winners seem to change, so teams the chapters is very evident.” “We’re trying to bridge the gap Airband and coronation is » Cachet Morris’ year was incorrect should strive to improve their own Each fraternity and sorority and unity among the Greeks on Saturday in Lantz Arena from 7 to on Page 1 of Thursday’s edition of the performance from year to year,” chooses a theme and reflects Eastern’s campus,” Allen said. 10 p.m. Lucas said that everyone Daily Eastern News. said Ingrid McCallister, an Airband different styles and personalities. Lucas said NPHC will have men from Greek Life has been working Morris is a junior English major. committee member and junior The songs vary and can include and women dancing to songs from hard and wants the support of not elementary education major and genres such as country, techno, the 1990s by artists like Vanilla Ice only Greeks students but the rest of The DEN regrets the errors. member of Delta Zeta. oldies or rock. This year, members and Sisqo. Eastern’s population. Since Jan. 28, chapters have been of the National Pan-Hellenic “They have been putting a lot “Like any event, when you put working to prepare for this event Council are expected to participate of effort into promoting their effort into something, you want to Comments | Corrections | three to five days a week. in the competition. organizations over the course of be recognized for it, and everyone events “As Airband gets closer, the “We are very excited to have a the year,” Lucas said. Airband is an has that chance in Greek Week,” To report any errors, local events or amount of time put forth definitely team from NPHC performing,” event where people definitely want Lucas said. general suggestions for future editions increases,” said Paul Lucas, an McCallister said. to participate. “Every year, chapters work please contact our news editor, Cathy Airband committee member and Chiquitta Allen, a senior Allen said that NPHC would extremely hard for everything that Bayer, via: junior business education major. management major, said it has been be participating in more IFC and goes on in that one week out of the Phone | 581-7942 Lucas is also a member of Sigma more than 10 years since NPHC Panhellenic events next year, such year, and they deserve support from E-mail | [email protected] Nu. participated in Interfraternity as Homecoming. everyone for that dedication.” Office visit | 1811 Buzzard Hall. www.dennews.com | Page 4 ourview Banner needs work Eastern’s new Banner registration system Editorial Board she is used to the old system. views for students has been a major change from Her main complaints with the system Editor in Chief | Nora Maberry the old way of registering for classes. came with her difficulty to operate the friday Though the system did need a revamp, Managing Editor | Liza Bishton system. 4.13.07 there are still many problems that linger with News Editor | Cathy Bayer “I had to have three people help me sign the new system. Sports Editor | Matt Daniels up for my classes because I had trouble Problems have existed with the system finding the section numbers for the classes columnist | michael peterson Online Editor | Adam Tedder since its launch on April 2, the first day of I needed to take,” she said. “I even had registration. Photo Editor | Jay Grabiec professors trying to help me and even they Some of the problems with the system Opinions Editor | Jim Allocco weren’t completely sure how to use the new Vote against then were with PIN numbers (necessary to system.” login), wait listing courses and prerequisites Boettger complained more though with for classes not attaching properly. majority of students, there has still been a lot the fact that she had to wait list all of her Though problems can be expected with of confusion with the process. classes. the grain the launch of a new system, it seems as Some of that confusion may have been Though there have been a number though the new system may have been avoided with better campaigning of the new of complaints, students are not entirely Next week I am going to do something launched prematurely. system and more direction on how to use the opposed to giving the new system a chance. that I have never thought I’d ever do: I An example of how the launch may have new Banner system. “I really liked that there wasn’t a time am going to vote for an “American Idol” been premature is the lack of prerequisites One of students’ biggest complaints constraint on when you could go on the contestant. Why? It’s simple really; I hate being attached to classes when students about the switch over was the loss of the system to register,” Boettger said. “American Idol.” register. paper for registration, which offered a listing One perk of the new Banner system is With an average of 32 million viewers Though the new system will send out an of courses and professors with the proper that it does not kick people off if too many each week, “Idol” is a major force in e-mail informing the students they cannot course numbers. users are on, like the old system would television. However, with the end of the register, it seems much less convenient and a Most students The Daily Eastern News regularly do. sixth season nearing, there seems to be a bigger hassle to those registering. spoke with agreed they would prefer to It does not seem as though students thorn in the side of this cash machine, and Bill Witsman, director of Banner, says have hard copies of the registration process, want to go back entirely to the old system; his name is Sanjaya Malakar. he feels they have done a good job with the although they said the new system could be however, we at The DEN feel there needs to Sanjaya isn’t the worst singer of all time, new system. He said he is was aware of small convenient when working properly. be a better effort to help explain to students, but he definitely should not have made it to glitches that were causing students problems, All students expressed some concerns professors and advisers how to successfully the top 10. But, for some odd reason, he but he feels they can deal with the problems with the new system. operate the new Banner system. keeps slipping by each round. Sanjaya has as they arise and as a whole there are no Senior elementary major Erika Boettger A simplification of the new Banner somehow become somewhat of a teen idol major problems. said she was not a fan of the new system, but system could help students out a good deal. to fans who usually place somewhere in the Though the system has worked for a she did say it could deal with the fact that pre-teen girl demographic. Also, there is this Web site known as The editorial is the majority opinion of The Daily Eastern News editorial board. votefortheworst.com, which is in the process Reach the Opinions editor at [email protected]. of campaigning for Sanjaya by urging for people to vote for him since he is “the worst.” Dave Della Terza, a 24-year old drawn from the news | rich lakeberg “Idol” fan, created the site during the show’s third season. Della Terza doesn’t hate “Idol,” he enjoys spicing things up. But, back to the point: Simon Cowell said in an interview with “Extra” that if Sanjaya wins this year, he will quit the show. I don’t know about you, but that’s more than enough incentive to get me voting. Think about it, a world without any Chris Daughtrys or Carrie Underwoods. It’s almost too beautiful for me to comprehend. I’ll tell you why I hate American Idol so much: For one, the show gets its money and ratings from humiliating and mocking people. Even people who don’t watch the show will occasionally watch the first episode of the season to watch Simon rip into contestants. But here is my question: If the person is such a bad singer, then how did he or she even get to Simon, Randy Jackson and Paula Abdul? Before any contestant gets to the famous judges, they have to try out in groups of four before random producers. If the contestant makes it past the first round, they try out one by one in front of the show’s executive producers. Then — and only then — do the contestants get to go in front of the three stooges. It is obvious that the producers and executive producers are letting horrible singers slip by just so the judges can ridicule them. There are many times when great singers are turned down while bad singers are let through. The show isn’t about talents, it’s about entertainment. To read more about how “Idol” tampers with reality, read the “The Truth about American Idol Auditions” on votefortheworst.com. Unfortunately, there are many who will your views | letters to the editor To comment..... not agree with me and will stick by the show no matter what. I, on the other hand, refuse Athletics department has enough student fees The Daily Eastern News welcomes to support a show that profits from the responses to our original content. degradation of people. That’s why next week For consideration, e-mail letters to I’m voting for Sanjaya. Will Sanjaya go all I was very surprised to read in the April sum. Student fees, which are directed [email protected]. the way? Probably not. But I’m going to at 12 edition of The Daily Eastern News that solely to athletics, already total well over least try. Just remember, a vote for Sanjaya is the athletics department has requested a $3 million per year; each and every full- All letters to the editor may be edited a vote against “Idol.” student fee increase over the next two years. time undergraduate student is paying over for accuracy, clarity and length. Letters This is beyond the increase that had already $330 per year to the athletics department in 250 words or fewer have the best chance been agreed to three years ago, in what was student fees. of being published. characterized as a five-year plan. Athletics is not under-funded by any During these past three years there has stretch of the imagination. It seems that the Only letters that include a name, been a greater than 20 percent increase in athletics department considers student fees address and phone number that are student athletic fees. to be an almost bottomless pit of available Michael verified byThe DEN will be considered Obviously, this is not enough to satisfy funds. for print publication. Peterson the athletics department. Approximately Students are being fleeced by an athletics 20 percent of student fees are already department that needs to be told “enough You may also choose to join in earmarked for athletics (which includes already!” conversations taking place online by going Michael Peterson is a junior journalism major. both the athletics fee plus four-fifths of the to www.dennews.com. He can be reached at [email protected]. grant-in-aid fee). This is not an insignificant Jonathan Blitz | Chemistry professor friday 4.13.07 | the daily eastern news | www.dennews.com news 5 » 2.5 million discussed giving $2 million or $2.5 write the check. companies, he said. than $9 million to Eastern, making from page 1 million to the university. “We are very excited about Tarble believes the latest them the school’s largest donors On that visit, Hencken told her the gift,” Johnson said. “The donation is a fitting way to honor “She always gives credit to her The first donation Tarble gave exactly what he wanted. endowment will help support her parents, who she believes would mother and father,” Hencken said. Hencken was used for the Tarble “I want $2.5 million – that’s artists coming to campus and make be enthusiastic about the new fine “She always says they are the ones Arts Foundation, so the university what we talked about,” Hencken it financially feasible for anyone to arts center. that made this money and we’ve all could bring works of art to the said. “I was about to say, and we attend.” “We were very fortunate to be put it together in this foundation.” Tarble Arts Center. also talked about $2 million, I The money will be aimed at able to do it,” Tarble said. “It’s a Jan Tarble will receive an This time, Hencken went wanted to be honest.” bringing artists and will also focus worthwhile project.” honorary degree from Eastern at to visit Tarble in April. She had But Tarble had already said she’d on video, playwrights and touring The Tarble’s have donated more May’s graduation. one spot every two hours and the and a divorce,” Slaughter said. resource for the entire community,” Two Questions meter maid cannot keep track of The candidates also answered said Lahr. » » from page 1 from page 1 how long a car has been parked in questions concerning businesses Slaughter said he can serve the one spot. in Charleston, cooperating with people of Charleston well and bring Rogers presented his ideas in Slaughter also addressed the neighboring cities and Lake values back to the City Council. creating campus traditions and Lahr said he parks in the City parking issue, but focused more on Charleston. Polls for election open at 7 increase scholarship and grant Hall lot, not on the square, as a the lack of retail stores around the “We don’t want it to become an a.m. Tuesday. Anyone registered to opportunities. courtesy to citizens. square. unused resource,” Lahr said. vote in Coles County can turn in Elections are Monday and But he said the problem is “You can’t buy much on the “I think there is opportunity a ballot for the City Council and Tuesday and results will be county employees move their cars square anymore except for a tattoo there to expand and make it a school board. announced at 7 p.m. Wednesday at the Student Senate meeting.

things up with advertising 581-2816

EAT A HOT DOG. Grant View Apartments Brand new across from Lantz SEND A NET. SAVE A LIFE. •4 Bedroom/2 Bathrooms NOTHING BUT NETS WEEK •Fully furnished SHOWTIMES FOR APRIL 13-19 Thursday and Friday Nothing But Nets •Spaces available for Spring & Fall 2007 will be selling hot dogs on the corner of 4th & Lincoln close to campus from 11:00 pm -2:00 am. located on the corner of 1st and grant TMNT (PG) DAILY 7:00 FRI SAT 9:10 SAT-SUN MAT 2:15 For more Nothing But Nets events, go to Call Today for Reservations “Nothing But Nets” EIU on Facebook. THE LAST MIMZY (PG) DAILY 6:45 345-3353 or grantviewapts.com FRI SAT 9:20 SAT SUN MAT 2:00

PERFECT STRANGER (R) 4:40 7:50 10:20 SAT SUN MAT 2:00 DISTURBIA (PG 13) 4:10 6:40 9:15 SAT SUN MAT 1:40 GRINDHOUSE (R)5:10 9:10 SAT SUN MAT 1:10 THE REAPING (R) 4:30 7:10 9:50 SAT SUN MAT 2:10 FIREHOUSE DOG (PG) 4:20 6:50 9:30 SAT SUN MAT 1:20 ARE WE DONE YET (PG) 5:00 7:20 9:40 SAT SUN MAT 2:30 MEET THE ROBINSONS (G) 4:00 6:30 9:00 SAT SUN MAT 1:30 BLADES OF GLORY (PG 13) 3:45 7:00 9:20 SAT SUN MAT 1:00 WILD HOGS (PG 13) 5:20 7:40 10:00 SAT SUN MAT 2:20 300 (R) 4:50 7:30 10:10 SAT SUN MAT 1:50

Have any interesting news tips? Please let our reporters know... Call: 581-7942 story label | story detail www.dennews.com | Page 6 Writers honor a hero to the nation baby boomer friday 4.13.07 generation

nationbriefs The Associated Press. CBS fires Don Imus over racial comments about Rutgers team NEW YORK - Like his friend NEW YORK — Don Imus’ racist remarks got him Joseph Heller, Kurt Vonnegut was fired by CBS on Thursday. a hero to baby boomers - though Imus was initially suspended for two weeks after he was raised in an earlier time. The he called the Rutgers women’s basketball team president he mourned was Franklin “nappy-headed hos” on the air last week. But Delano Roosevelt, not John F. outrage kept growing and advertisers kept bolting Kennedy. His war was World War from his CBS radio show and its MSNBC simulcast, II, not Vietnam. which was canceled Wednesday. Nearly 40 when the 1960s Imus, 66, had a long history of inflammatory jeff siner | charlotte observer/mct began, Vonnegut was less a peer remarks. He was fired in the middle of a two-day Durham District Attorney Mike Nifong walks to his seat at North Carolina Central University to participate in of the young rebels who loved radio fundraiser for children’s charities. a forum concerning the sexual assault of an exotic dancer by members of the Duke lacrosse team on April such novels as “Cat’s Cradle” and 11, 2006, in Durham, North Carolina. The NC Attorney General Roy Cooper exonerated the three former Duke “Slaughterhouse-Five,” than a Girls Gone Wild founder Joe lacrosse players David Evans, Collin Finnerty and Reade Seligmann in the sex assault and kidnapping case. wise, eccentric and cranky uncle, Francis hit with new charges scorning the world’s madness but PANAMA CITY, Fla. — The millionaire founder of rarely failing to get some laughs or the Girls Gone Wild video empire was charged challenge some minds. Thursday with bribing a jail guard for a bottle of District Attorney apologizes Vonnegut, who died Wednesday water and having prescription sleeping pills in his at 84, didn’t need Vietnam to figure cell, authorities said. out that the system didn’t work, When he learned of the new charges, Joe that the 1950s were a lie and that Francis waived his right to a bond hearing for to Duke lacrosse players you shouldn’t believe what grown- the contempt of court charge that had led to his ups tell you. His absurdist humor, being jailed. Francis cried as his mother blew him Associated Press was the correct decision based on Nifong stressed that it was own the survival tactic of a former a kiss while he was led from a federal court room DURHAM, N.C. - The local that evidence,” Nifong said. decision to remove himself from the prisoner of war whose mother had back to his cell. prosecutor who charged three In what appeared to be a plea to case that gave Cooper’s office the committed suicide, proved as useful Francis offered a jail guard $100 for a bottled Duke lacrosse players with raping the athletes not to take any further opportunity to review the evidence and as up-to-date to the postwar water Wednesday evening, court records said. a stripper apologized to the athletes action, such as a lawsuit, he said: against the athletes. generation as a Bob Dylan song. When the guard refused, Francis showed him Thursday and said the North “It is my sincere desire that the “If I did not want to subject Novelist Rick Moody, not $500, investigators said. Inmates are not allowed Carolina attorney general’s decision actions of Attorney General Cooper ... my own performance to such even born when Vonnegut started to have cash in the jail. to drop the case was right. will serve to remedy any remaining scrutiny _ if, in other words, I had publishing, recalled reading his When supervisors searched Francis’ cell, they “To the extent that I made injury that has resulted from these anything to hide _ I could have books “several times” and wondered found 16 prescription pills, including the sleeping judgments that ultimately proved cases.” simply dismissed the cases myself,” if “I could have gotten through my medication Lunesta. to be incorrect, I apologize to the Nifong refused to answer he said. “The fact that I instead middle teens without him.” three students that were wrongly any questions after handing the chose to seek that review should, in “I liked him for world-weary CDC Says some Gonorrhea Is Drug- accused,” Durham County District statement to an Associated Press and of itself, call into question the gentleness, warmth, and comedy. Resistant Attorney Mike Nifong said. reporter outside his office in characterizations of this prosecution And he was pretty darned ATLANTA — The sexually transmitted disease On Wednesday, Attorney General Durham. as `rogue’ and `unchecked.’” imaginative, too, which is never gonorrhea is now among the “superbugs” Roy Cooper not only dropped all Seligmann’s attorney, Jim Finnerty’s father, Kevin a fault in my world,” said the 45- resistant to common antibiotics, leading U.S. remaining charges against the players Cooney, responded bitterly to the Finnerty, said Nifong’s “attempt at year-old Moody, best known for health officials to recommend wider use of a Reade Seligmann, Collin Finnerty apology. an apology” was “disingenuous and “The Ice Storm,” a satire set in the different class of drugs to avert a public health and David Evans, but pronounced “You can accept an apology insincere.” 1970s. crisis. The resistant form accounts for more them innocent and said they were from someone who knows all the “It falls well short of whatever it “He was the kind of writer than one in every four gonorrhea cases among the victims of Nifong’s “tragic rush facts and simply makes an error,” might take to even remotely repair who made people _ young people, heterosexual men in Philadelphia and nearly that to accuse.” Cooper branded Nifong Cooney said. “If a person refuses the damage he has inflicted on so especially _ want to write,” added many in San Francisco, according to a survey that a “rogue” prosecutor who was guilty to know all the facts and then many people,” Finnerty said. Jonathan Safran Foer, the 30- led to Thursday’s recommendation by the Centers of “overreaching.” makes a judgment, that’s far worse When asked if he accepted the year-old author of “Everything is for Disease Control and Prevention. “I have every confidence that the _ particularly when that judgment apology, Finnerty said: “I do not. Illuminated.” “He wrote the kinds decision to dismiss all the charges destroys lives.” Too little, too late.” of books you pass around.”

$1.75 Domestic Bottles friday $2.50 Premium Rums *HAPPY BIRTHDAY ME* saturday $2.50 YOU CALL IT live music w/ Friction $1.00 Coors Light Pints sunday $4.00 Coors Light Pitchers $1.50 Rail Mixers live music w/ Jake Mauer FRIday 4.13.07 | the daily eastern news | www.dennews.com sports 7

and Ghana. But really, only 30 to 40 percent » Soccer of our team was international.” Panther Commemoration »Eastern will honor the members of the third-place from page 12 With soccer powerhouses like St. Louis, Indiana and Notre Dame in the Midwest, of the 1981 men’s soccer team. Hyndman said it was tough to recruit »Eastern will play Indianapolis on Saturday at 1 p.m. American players. at Lakeside Field. “Vince came to me before the game and Hyndman said Alabama A&M, who said to me, ‘I had a dream last night and God defeated Philadelphia Textile in the first coaching career. told me that I would score a goal today,’” round of the tournament, had a completely Earlier this year, Kelly was selected to the Hyndman said. “He didn’t play much, but African starting line-up. Eastern athletics hall of fame and Prempeh how was I supposed to go against that? So 20 However, America’s team Connecticut, will receive the honor next year. minutes in, he scores a rocket goal.” reigned supreme and defeated the Panthers But this Saturday, the reunion game is in DiBella’s goal might have been fate, but 2-1 in the semifinals setting Eastern up for honor of Hyndman and all the members of the Panthers game against SDSU was not the 4-2 consolation victory and third place the 1981 team. destined to happen. finish. Callipari, who is currently the head soccer A bit of revenge by San Francisco gave coach at Wheaton-Warrenville South High Eastern a free pass when the Dons revealed a The silver anniversary School near Chicago and is organizing the player on the SDSU team was playing while “It’s still a great memory in my mind,” event, said between 10 to 15 members of the ineligible, a fact the San Francisco team knew Hyndman said. “Our soccer team always was team will be back on campus either Friday or all along and waited to use in the event that a national contender in Division II but it was Saturday morning. they lost. such a difficult challenge in Division I. But Team members will be flying in from Brazil, San Francisco coaches hoped the doggone it, we made it to the Final Four.” New York, England, Texas and Colorado. information would overrule their loss to Hyndman, a 10th degree black belt, will After the team won the consolation game SDSU and advance them to play the Panthers. be back on campus to celebrate the 25th and the Panthers finished third in the nation, But the NCAA did not agree with their tactics anniversary of the amazing season. Callipari, then just a freshmen midfielder, and a bye was granted. But that was hardly the only successful recapped the season. Even though the Panthers were ranked in year for Hyndman. “We wanted to win third real bad for our the top 10 all season, they were deemed the Hyndman left Eastern after the 1983 seniors,” Callipari said. “And since we had a underdog in the “David vs. Goliath” match- season to take over at Southern Methodist winning season, we felt it was only fitting that up against top seeded Connecticut. University. we went out winners. We are all happy with Callipari said he also recalled the lead Still the head coach at SMU today, Eastern Illinois Sports Information third place for Eastern.” article in Sports Illustrated that week pitted his Mustangs won the Conference USA Eastern’s Damien Kelly helps the Panthers Calling the 1981 season “winning” was an UConn as America’s team against Eastern’s championship in 2006 and advanced to the make a run to the final four. understatement. More than 25 years later, the foreign heavy roster. College Cup in 2005. players on that team, while scattered around “We could have been considered In 2002 the Mustangs undefeated season His .772 winning percentage is second the world now, can look back and remember international,” Hyndman said. “Our ended in the College Cup and the team amongst all active head coaches in Division the greatest season in the history of Eastern recruiting pipelines at the time were Canada finished the season with a 21-1 record. I and he has never had a losing season in his athletics.

role of being the chief meteorologist were in the low 50s by the time the Ohio Valley Conference game on you sometime this season. » Daniels for the city of Charleston on the scheduled 3 p.m. game was Tournament, Schmitz is making the And here’s hoping Eastern takes from page 10 Wednesday, to go along with supposed to begin. correct decision by seeing if he can Indiana State off making decisions for Eastern’s The infield dirt was a little wet, get a win for his team. future baseball Besides, the game wasn’t athletic department, it also can but nothing that some rakes and Eastern’s Associate AD for schedules for the supposed to start until 3 p.m., decide three-and-a-half hours ahead bags of dry dirt couldn’t fix. Operations Mark Bonnstetter classless behavior meaning Meggs told Schmitz ISU of game time that it can’t make a The outfield grass was damp said Wednesday Eastern would go ISU showed on wasn’t coming three-and-a-half 45-minute trip to Charleston. and a bit muddy, but nothing that through the Ohio Valley Conference Wednesday. hours before the game. Meggs and Prettyman had no couldn’t be played in. to see if the game could be counted Terre Haute isn’t three-and-a- right to decide Indiana State wasn’t Schmitz said he plans to see if as a win for the Panthers. half hours away from Charleston. coming to play. Wednesday’s game can be counted Props to Schmitz and Eastern’s More like a mere 45 minutes Schmitz and Eastern’s director as a forfeit win for Eastern. athletic administration in trying to away. of athletics Rich McDuffie had that While the win won’t help do the right thing. Matt Daniels is a junior journalism major. But, since the ISU athletic right. Eastern’s chances of making the To Indiana State baseball: here’s He can be reached at mwdaniels@ department apparently had the dual The sun was out and temperatures College World Series, or even hoping a visiting team cancels a eiu.edu.

University Theatre Advertise all the presents ttention hot spots after the An Evening of A : Greek Student Directed events, and One Acts The Daily Eastern News is looking for a keep your business The Bald Soprano talented cartoonist! booming! & Week call 581-2816 For Whom the • Build your portfolio and see the Southern Belle Tolls • Work for the Daily Eastern News begins results! 2 pm April 22 • Get your work seen on campus and in 7 pm April 23, 24 the community at The Village Theatre 960 18th Street Students $5 Contact the opinions editor at AVAILABLE NOW: Phone: 581-3110 [email protected] PRICES REDUCED! Brittany Ridge Apartments 950 Edgar Live BLACK and BLUE in concert Charleston, IL. ROCK N ROLL BAND 3 BEDROOMS Sunday Now Leasing $750\Month Featuring JACKIE LAWSON (Nashville recording artist) 4 BEDROOMS April 15th for 2007 $860\Month School Year!-3 & 4 Bedrooms @ -3 bathrooms in each unit UNIVERSITY VILLAGE(behind Wal-mart) -Refridgerator -Stove -Washer & Dryer Charleston’s newest and LARGEST student housing complex! -Trash included Come join us for MUSIC, FREE FOOD, and PRIZES! If you sign a lease after attending the BLOCK PARTY, PARTY STARTS For more info call: @ 5p.m. Use THIS AD as a COUPON for FREE RENT! For more info CALL % OFF You must draw to see the you will receive. 217.345.1400 217. 234. 8820 8 news www.dennews.com | the daily eastern news | friday 4.13.07

IMMEDIATE OPENINGS!Phone G R A D / U P P E R C L A S S M A N 2 BEDROOM 2 BATH LARGE New construction: Available Fall FALL ‘07-’08; 1,2&3 BR.. APTS. FALL 07 - 2BR 12th or 18th Street Agents needed. Part-time STUDENTS: VERY NICE 2 APARTMENT. W/D, BALCONY, 07. 3 BR 2 bath townhouse, two WATER & TRASH INCLUDED. at $240 per person. See www. evenings,7/hour+commission. BEDROOM DUPLEXES TWO LOTS OF CLOSET SPACE. can garage 1 block from campus. PLENTY OF OFF STREET CharlestonILApts.com. Ph. 348- Innovative Staff Solutions.700 BLOCKS WEST OF LANTZ. OFF EXTREMELY NICE. 217-348- Call 630-505-8374 for showing. PARKING. BUCHANAN ST. 7746. Lincoln Ave. Charleston Il Office STREET PARKING CALL 345- 3075. Call now only one left. APTS.. CALL 345-1266. ______00 hours 8am-6pm M-F 639-1135 7682 LEAVE MESSAGE! ______4/30 ______00 ______00 FALL 07 - 4BR 2 Bath duplexes ______4/13 ______4/13 CHEAP CHEAP RENT: IF YOU CHECK OUT LINCOLNWOOD GREAT HOUSE FOR 2007-08 1520 9th Street $350 per person. THE MATTOON GOLF 1521 11th St., 3 bdrm house, ARE LOOKING FOR A NICE APT. PINETREE APTS. 2 AND 3 BR. AT 1515 2ND STREET. 3 BATHS, Stove, refrigerator, micro, AND COUNTRY CLUB HAS 10 month lease, $250/person, WITH CHEAP RENT PERFECT CLOSE TO CAMPUS AND C/A, W/D. TRASH INCLUDED. dishwasher, washer/dryer. See IMMEDIATE OPENINGS FOR deposit + first and last months FOR 3 OR 4 STUDENTS. CALL BUZZARD. CALL 345-6000. 345-3148 OR www.pantherpads. www.CharlestonILApts.com. Ph. EXPERIENCED SERVERS AND rent. Call after 4, 549-2791. 549-8734. 202 1/2 6TH ST. ______00 com 348-7746. FULL TIME BARTENDERS.APPLY ______4/13 ______4/30 2 bedroom-Water,trash,DSL with ______00 ______00 IN PERSON AT THE CLUB 1 Bedroom Apt. for rent May- Best 1 person apts. Affordable. furnished leather furniture. 10 NEW LUXURY 1 AND 3 FALL 07 - 1BR Polk or A Street HOUSE.NO PHONE CALLS Aug on 6th and Lincoln. Call Grads, Undergrads, staff. 345- or 12 month lease. 254-8458 or BEDROOM APARTMENTS FOR $495 per mo. See www. PLEASE!! 708-341-7031. No Pets. 4489, Wood Rentals, Jim Wood 273-2048. AUGUST 07-08, ONE BLOCK CharlestonILApts.com. Ph. 348- ______4/20 ______4/16 Realtor. ______00 NORTH OF OLD MAIN ON 7746. Are you looking for a part- Excellent location, excellent ______4/30 GREAT LOCATION 2007- 6TH STREET. CENTRAL HEAT, ______00 time evening position in a fun, condition. 1519 2nd St. 2 bath, DORM RATS! Get your own 2008 SCHOOL YEAR. VERY A/C, AND LAUNDRY FACILITY. For Lease: Fall 2007, 3 and 4 professional office atmosphere? large front porch. For more efficiency with kitchen & bath. NICE 2, 3, 4, 5,& 6 BEDROOM WATER ALLOWANCE, TRASH bedroom apt., central air, ceiling Ruffalo Cody/Westsaff is information call 217-493-7559. 5-12 months. 345-4489, Wood HOUSES, TOWNHOUSES AND SERVICE, AND OFF STREET fans, washer/dryer, off street seeking professional telephone ______4/18 Rentals, Jim Wood, Realtor. APARTMENTS. FOR MORE PARKING INCLUDED. 348-8249 parking, trash-yard mowing fundraisers. Flexible scheduling, Large 4-5 bedroom house near ______4/30 INFO VISIT US AT myeiuhome. www.ppwrentals.com included, 10 1/2 month lease, weekly paychecks. Part-time campus. 3 bathrooms, washer/ CHUCK VEGAS APARTMENTS. com OR CALL US AT (217)493- ______00 no pets, 24/7 maintenance, local evenings. No “cold calling” dryer, AC. very large bedrooms. EFFICIENCY STUDIO 1 AND 2 7559. SEITSINGER APARTMENTS. management, DSL wiring in all required. Stop by Westaff at 651 (217) 273-1395. BDRM APARTMENTS AVAIL. ______00 1611 9TH STREET. 1 BLOCK rooms. Great Location. Call today Castle Dr. or call 345-1303 for ______4/19 ON THE SQUARE. FREE CABLE, NOW LEASING for Fall 07- EAST OLD MAIN. SUMMER 217.346.3583 or visit our website more information. 1521 2nd 6 bedroom. 1836 INTERNET, WATER, AND 1,2&3 Bedroom Units. Great 2007 AND FALL 2007-2008 at www.eiustudenthousing.com ______4/20 11th 5 bedroom. 1609 12th 2 TRASH. 217-549-1699. locations,some include wireless COMPLETELY FURNISHED. 3 ______00 !Bartending! Up to $250/ bedroom. ALL HOUSES SOUTH ______4/30 internet. Call for details 345- AND 9 MONTH INDIVIDUAL For Lease: Fall 2007, 2 or 3 day. No experience necessary. OF LINCOLN WITH A/C AND HOUSE FOR RENT AT 501 7286 LEASE. CALL 345-7136 bedroom house-2,3,4, or 5 Training provided. 800-965-6520 W/D. 549-3273. TAYLOR. GREAT LOCATION- ______00 ______00 tenants. Rent that best suites ext. 239 ______4/19 3 BLOCKS FROM CAMPUS. University Village. 4 bedroom *******NEW 1 BR APTS you. Ceiling fans, yard mowing ______4/30 Roomie 2 bedroom apt. at 3 BEDROOMS FOR 3 OR 4 houses $450/per person. All AVAILABLE AUG 07. PH 348- included, no pets. Great location- Make up to $75 per online Survey. 1507 Woodlawn. Dishwasher, STUDENTS. A/C, CARPETED utilities included.345-1400 7746. www.CharlestonILApts. close to O’Brien football field, off www.cashtospend.com Laundry, trash, no pets. Available EXCELLENT CONDITION. CALL ______00 com******* street parking, 10 mo. lease, 24/7 ______4/30 Now. $450. 549-1694 549-8734. *******Fall 07-08 Many New ______00 maintenance, local management. Doctors Office Receptionist ______4/20 ______4/30 1,2,3 and 4 BR APTS Starting as PRICE REDUCED: BRITTANY Pictures and more information at needed 25 hours per week. Apply 2 bed home. Close to campus. 1 bdrm apartment. Available low as $240 mo. PP. 348-7746 or RIDGE -- RENTING FOR 07-08 www.eiustudenthousing.com in person @ 2115 18th Street No pets. $600/month. 345-5037. immediately. $300/month. visit www.CharlestonILApts.com. SCHOOL YEAR. 4 BEDROOMS ______00 Charleston ______4/20 Includes electric, water, and trash ******* 2.5 BATH. UNIT HAS REF./ FIRST TIME avail to students- cute ______00 3 bed home. Close to campus. pick-up. (217)549-5593 or (217) ______00 STOVE, AND W/D INCLUDED. house for 3 females. Grant street, No pets. $300/person. 345-5037. 549-1060. For Rent 5 or 6 bedroom house UP TO 5 STUDENTS POSSIBLE. Custom kitchen, w/d, a/c, new ______4/20 ______00 and efficiencies. 2 blocks from RENT REDUCED - $860.00. refrigerator, really nice. No pets. CLOSE-NEW-AFFORDABLE! 4 For Lease: Fall 2007, great campus on 7th St. . Call 217- CALL--317-9505. 345-7286 2 female roommates needed. BEDROOM 2 BATH Washers location!! 2 Bedroom duplex, 728-8709 ______00 ______00 Amazing big house. Both get and Dryers, $295.00 each 345- washer/dryer, central air, off ______00 Royal Heights Apts (behind TUDOR STYLE HOME, avail to own room. $395/mo. Utilities 6100 www.jbapartments.com street parking, trash-yard mowing Four and Three BDRM Duplexes. Subway): 3 Bedroom 1.5 Bath. female students for the first time. included. Call Leigh at 217- ______4/26 included, 10 mo. Lease no BUZZARD BUILDING. One As low as $260 per/person. Sunken living room, Dining room, 622-4035 or Ashley at 217-415- 3 BR apartments available pets 24/7 maintenance, local Block, Partly Furnished, Water & Underground Parking. 345-0936 Full basement, w/d, 4 bedrooms, 4630. for 2007-2208 school year. management, call today 217- Trash Paid, Lawn Services. 345- ______00 no pets. 345-7286 ______4/16 Spacious,close to campus and 346-3583 or visit our website 3253 Near campus. 3 bdrm house. 10 ______00 1 Roommate needed June of fully furnished. Must see to www.eiustudenthousing.com ______00 month lease. W/D (217) 273- 1, 2, 3, and 4 bedrooms. Trash ‘07-May of ‘08. Great house believe how nice the apartments ______00 Nice Three BDRM 2 Bath Home. 1395. and parking included. Great near campus $325 per mo. plus are!www.unique-properties.net OLD TOWNE APARTMENTS: One Block North OLD MAIN. C/ ______00 location. Call 217-345-2363. utilities. Call Megan at 217-549- 217-345-5022 1,2, &, 3 BEDROOMS. CLOSE A, W/D, Dishwasher, Trash, Lawn M & L PROPERTIES FALL 2007 ______00 6344 ______4/27 TO CAMPUS. 4 LOCATIONS TO Services. Efficiency Apartment TOWNHOUSE APARTMENTS 2 bedroom apartments close to ______4/19 GREAT LOCATION. LARGE CHOOSE FROM 345-6533 Available. 345-3253 FURNISHED; WASHER/DRYER campus. Quiet area. No pets. Call ONE AND TWO BEDROOM ______00 ______00 IN EACH APT; 2 BLOCKS FROM 345-7008 APARTMENTS. REASONABLE AVAIL IMMEDIATELY large apt, VILLAGE RENTALS Renting for CAMPUS. call 217-493-7559 ______00 RENT. TRASH, WATER PAID. 1 or 2 person Central air, w/d, 2007-2008 2 bedroom remodeled ______00 2 bdrm. duplexes available for Fall 2007 5 bdrm house 115 348-0209 OR 549-5624. garage. No pets. 345-7286 www. apts., 3 bedroom house. Laundry Price reduced!! Price Reduced fall, washer/dryer, central air, W Jackson; 3 bdrm house 107 ______4/30 jwilliamsrentals.com facilities and close to campus. $750 month!!Brittany Ridge new carpet, very efficient and W Jackson; adjacent houses. MOVE-IN SPECIALS: BRITTANY ______00 Call (217) 345-2516 EHO townhouse 07-08 school year. affordable, trash included, leasing excellent off street parking, W/D, RIDGE RENTING FOR 07-08 New Four Bedroom Apartments. ______00 3 bdrm 2 1/2 bath, W/D, D/W, flexible. Call 217-346-3583. A/C, no pets. Phone 345-9665. SCHOOL YEAR. 3 BEDROOMS Extremely Close to Campus. FALL ‘07 - ‘08. 1426 9TH ST. central air, located within walking ______00 ______4/13 2.5 BATHS, UP TO 4 STUDENTS. Across from Lantz. Fully 3 BEDROOM APARTMENTS. distance of EIU. Free parking and 2, 3, & 4 bdrm apartments 2 BEDROOM 1 1/2 BATH UNITS HAVE W/D, REF., AND Furnished. Call Today for Lowered CENTRAL AIR, DECK, OFF trash.Call (217) 508-8035. available for fall, washer/dryer, WITH WALK-IN CLOSETS. STOVE INCLUDED. RENT Rates. Grantview Apartments. STREET PARKING. LEASE AND ______00 central air, new carpet, 10 1/2 DISHWASHER, W/D, CLOSE TO REDUCED--$750.00 TOTAL 345-3353. SECURITY REQUIRED. NO PETS. LOOKING FOR something month lease, trash included. Call CAMPUS. 217-345-9267. RENT. CALL 217.234.RENT. ______00 348-8305. different? We have some 1,2&3 217-346-3583. ______4/30 ______00 RENTING FOR 07-08. 4 ______00 bedroom apts that fit the bill. ______00 BEDROOM HOUSES 6 bdrm house, near campus. 10 Modern,attractive,away from EIU 3 bedroom nice house. Central AVAILABLE. SANDERS & CO. month lease. W/D (217) 273- traffic. Dishwashers,laundry,A/C. Air/Washer Dryer/Bar. Off street Classified Advertising Rates 217-234-RENT. 1395. Williams Rentals 345-7286 parking. Call 217-202-4456 581-2812 ______00 ______00 ______00 ______00 Student Classified Rates 9-4 M-F $.30 per word for the first day The End Game- Going Fast! Get ‘em while they last! Select 1&2 BR apts for Grads or serious, quiet students $.10 per word for each additional consecutive day 2BR house for the quiet twosome, 1/2 block to stadium Brittany Ridge Townhouse, only one left! Non-student Classified Rates 1,2,3 Bedroom Close To Campus!!! $.50 per word for the first day Call for an $.20 per word for each additional consecutive day 345-6533 appointment! 1512 A Street. P.O Box 377 Monthly Online classified advertising Charleston, IL. 61920 available $10 $10 @ www.dennews.com 217-345-4489 - Fax 345-4472 friday 4.13.07 | the daily eastern news | www.dennews.com sports 9 national sports | roundup Smith to remain student at Illinois The Associated Press orthopedic specialist Dr. Lewis Yocum NBA draft. in California for further evaluation after The 6-foot-8 Chandler averaged PEORIA — Illinois men’s basketball he experienced discomfort in his right 14.6 points and 6.9 rebounds while player Jamar Smith is still facing felony shoulder Thursday. also leading the Blue Demons with 47 charges, but will be allowed to remain a An 18-game winner in 2003, Prior blocks last season. student, his family said. has been plagued by injuries the last three Smith’s grandfather and legal seasons. The 26-year-old Prior signed a Swann might run for Congress guardian, Leroy Smith, told the Peoria one-year deal worth $3,575,000 and WASHINGTON — Former Journal Star Thursday a campus avoided an arbitration hearing during Pittsburgh Steelers star Lynn Swann committee on student conduct decided the offseason. said Thursday he is weighing a run for last Friday to allow him to remain in the United States Congress. school but on probation. DePaul forward declares for draft Swann, a Republican who lost CHICAGO — Sophomore forward Pennsylvania’s gubernatorial race last Shoulder discomfort hampers Prior Wilson Chandler, who led DePaul in fall, said he has been approached to CHICAGO — The Cubs said right- scoring and rebounding last season, said run for the Pittsburgh-area seat held by hander Mark Prior is scheduled to visit Thursday he intends to declare for the Democratic Rep. Jason Altmire. non sequitur | wiley miller jOHN bAILEY | tHe Daily Eastern News Junior Stephany Harmazy returns a shot against Southeast Missouri Tuesday at Darling Courts.

» Tennis the other OVC schools, from page 12 Blackburn said. Eastern travels a lot and they schedule two OVC Levaque also said when matches at schools close to they looked at the schedule each other because of travel they were happy to see that issues. these last two important “All season we have to conference matches would do that with Jacksonville be at home. State and Samford and Freshman Hayley with Tennessee Martin and Homburg said it is a Austin Peay,” said senior disadvantage for EKU and Madina Mambetova. LIO | Mark tatulli Murray to be traveling for “It isn’t going to be any four hours or so and then different except that this have to come out and get time we don’t have to travel.” ready to play. Because of Eastern’s location, “Anytime you are traveling Milicevic said the Panthers you are at a disadvantage; might also have an advantage bus rides or just sitting in when it comes to the the van for hours can be very environment and dealing physically draining,” said with weather conditions. junior Chris Thomas. “We “We are used to the cooler are going to be well rested, weather and the wind more sleeping in our own beds than the southern schools and coming out to our home are,” Milicevic said. “It may court. It definitely gives us put us at an advantage setting the upper hand.” up for the match, but people Levaque said the way can adjust and we will just the schedule is set up the have to see what happens.” Panthers don’t have many Levaque said even with home matches, so when the advantages of home court they do get one they are very and the weather the Panthers excited. still can’t take anything for The women have only six granted. home matches and the men “Just like the weather, it have five out of 21 matches can be really unpredictable,” total at home. Levaque said. “We can’t One reason the Panthers assume anything about are on the road so much is anyone. We just need to come because of where Eastern out, focus, and play our best is located in reference to to get the job done.”

CLOSE-NEW-AFFORDABLE! 4 apartments, partially furnished. BEDROOM 2 BATH Washers Available May 16. Ideal for and Dryers, $295.00 each 345- couples. Located at 741-745 6100 www.jbapartments.com 6th St. Rent $360-$410 per –––––––––––––––––––––––00 apartment. Water and trash paid. Call 581-7729 or 345-6127. 3 bdrm apt. available for –––––––––––––––––––––––00 fall. Large rooms. Water & TWO BEDROOM HOUSE WITH trash included, $240/person. FAMILY ROOM, W/D. 1810 Buchanan St. Apts. 345-1266. JOHNSON ST. $260/PERSON. –––––––––––––––––––––––00 348-5032, 549-3241. 5-1Br 2-2Br, extra large –––––––––––––––––––––––00 10 sports www.dennews.com | the daily eastern news | friday 4.13.07 Baseball | Eastern 12, Olivet Nazarane 3 Track | notebook Vetter leaves Battle of for Illinois By Kevin Murphy Associate Sports Editor

Graduate assistant coach Eric Vetter is leaving Eastern. the Errors Vetter will graduate this spring Panthers out hit NAIA Thursday’s game and head to Illinois to be the facilities director of the Armory, team en route to an Eastern 12, Olivet Nazarene 3 the indoor track and field facility non-conference win Inning by Inning R H E for Illinois. OLV 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 3 5 3 Vetter is coaching his first EIU 0 3 0 1 0 5 2 1 X 12 12 4 By Scott Richey year of track and field at Eastern Online News Editor WP: Morrell, Brian (2-0) LP: Forneris, Ryan and also coached with head cross E: Williams, Allen, Bergan –OLV; Kreke, Derbak, country coach Geoff Masanet this Varrassi 2 –EIU. LOB: EIU 12; OLV 8. 2B: Alexan- Near freezing temperatures at der –OLV. HR: Parmley –OLV; Resko –EIU. HBP: past season. Coaches Stadium contributed to Kreke –EIU. SH: Kreke –EIU. SF: Morefield –OLV; Vetter does a lot of work that’s seven combined errors between Kreke –EIU SB: Kreke –EIU. helpful to the team including Key Inning: Bottom of the Sixth Eastern and Olivet Nazarene. The Panthers scored five runs in this inning to pull driving to meets and also Despite committing four errors, away from the Tigers. Freshman first baseman videotaping practices and meets. Alex Gee drove in the first two runs with a single including two by senior shortstop up the middle. Sophomore centerfielder Brett Adam Varrassi, Eastern was able to Nommensen also drove in a run in the inning. Teams to split up this weekend hit its way past the NAIA school on both teams. The Panthers will travel to its way to a 12-3 victory Thursday. “It was hard for pitchers and different places to compete this Eastern head coach Jim Schmitz fielders to get a grip on the ball,” weekend. said Varrassi’s errors were something Johnson said. “We made errors at The majority of the women’s and of an anomaly because he had been the wrong time. Obviously we can’t the men’s track teams will travel to a consistent fielder throughout the blame the loss on the weather. It Macomb to compete in the Lee season. affected both teams.” Calhoun Invitational at Western The two errors give Varrassi 13 Freshmen Alex Gee and Curt Illinois. for the year. Restko both contributed off the Certain individuals will travel The first of Olivet’s three errors bench. Gee, playing first base, to the Sea Ray Relays in Knoxville, came in the second inning and led drove in his first two career RBIs Tenn., at Tennessee. to Eastern’s first scoring run. with a single up the middle in the Senior Kyle Ellis will compete in With one out, freshman second five-run sixth. John bAILEY | tHE dAILY eASTERN nEWS the pole vault and senior thrower baseman Richie Derbak hit an Restko got his first hit as a Senior catcher Jason Cobb tries to keep warm on the bench during Austin Hogue will compete in the opposite field bloop single to left Panther with a solo home run in Thursday afternoon’s game against Olivet Nazarene. javelin. Senior Obe Eruteya will field. the seventh inning. compete in the high jump and Varrassi ripped the second pitch He was hitless in his first five at- the triple jump, while junior Brad offered by Olivet starter Ryan bats this season. Charleston. Butler will compete in the 10,000- Forneris to left field for a single that “When you finally get a chance mattdaniels The reason: Meggs and ISU meter race. Sophomore David advanced Derbak to second base. to play,” Restko said, “you have to Athletic Director Ron Prettyman Holm will compete in the 800- Sophomore outfielder Brett produce.” Out of Bounds didn’t want to drive 45 minutes meter run. Nommensen then loaded the bases Restko has been in this situation over to Charleston to play a mid- This is the first year that Holm with a bunt single down the third before. week game scheduled at 3 p.m. will complete the trifecta of sports base line. As a sophomore transfer at A sick because of potential bad weather, of a distance runner (cross country, After Derbak was forced out Tinley Park (Andrew) High School, Schmitz said. indoor track and outdoor track). at home for the second out on a Restko said his first hit was also a Sycamore Excuse me? “His times are coming back fielder’s choice, a ground ball hit by home run. Since when does a visiting around,” said men’s head coach third baseman Jordan Kreke passed Eastern’s leading hitter Erik team tell a home team a game Tom Akers. through Olivet third baseman Tim Huber started Thursday’s game decision at the home team’s field can’t be On the women’s side, senior Allen’s legs, scoring Varrassi. after missing last weekend’s two- Canceling a baseball game played? Jillian Blondell will be competing Senior leftfielder Mark Chagnon’s game Ohio Valley Conference because of bad weather is one They don’t. in the 3,000-meter steeplechase. two-out single to center field scored series against Murray State with a thing. Yes, it had rained some Tuesday The Sea Relays began Wednesday Nommensen and rightfielder Casey hamstring injury. Canceling a game like Indiana night and early Wednesday with the men’s decathlon and the Spears. Chagnon finished the game Schmitz said they wanted to test State did by not even showing up morning in Charleston. women’s heptathlon. 2-for-4 with three RBIs. Huber’s leg against Olivet instead of to play Eastern on Wednesday is In Terre Haute, Ind., it rained Eastern took its 3-0 lead going against OVC opponent Jacksonville something else. all of Tuesday night and early Davidson wins first race into the third inning and never lost State this weekend. Huber was able Eastern head coach Jim Wednesday morning. Senior middle distance runner it. to get some fielding practice in, and Schmitz said he’s never seen But Terre Haute isn’t Marlise Davidson won the 800- Chagnon singled home another Schmitz said Huber was also told anything like the situation that Charleston. meter run at the Big Blue Classic. run in the fourth inning off Olivet to go easy running the bases. “He’ll developed Wednesday in his 23 Just because there may be It was the first win of her reliever Kyle McDonald. do the same thing if he plays this years of coaching. crappy weather in Terre Haute collegiate career in only her second Eastern scored five more runs in weekend,” Schmitz said. Indiana State head coach doesn’t necessarily mean there’s collegiate race. the sixth inning on three hits, two Huber went 0-for-2 before Lindsay Meggs called Schmitz crappy weather in Charleston. Davidson said it was nice to win walks, an error and a passed ball by being replaced by Gee in the fifth around 11:30 a.m. to tell Eastern’s and she said she let the lead runners Olivet catcher Chad Dilley. inning. Huber’s hitless day ended head coach the Sycamores control the pace. Olivet head coach Elliot Johnson his 21-game hitting streak, the third wouldn’t be making the trip to » see dANIELS, Page 7 Davidson has the fifth best time said the weather was a factor for longest active streak in the nation. in the OVC in the 800-meter race. University Union Bowling Lanes

29 E. Marketview Dr. Champaign, Il 61820 COSMIC BOWLING (217) 366-8200 GIFT CARDS AVAILABLE FridayOnly &OpenSaturday FridayNight Closed8:30pm9:30pm Sat. - Midnight12:30am & Sun. Phone:Phone: 581-7457581-7457 We Buy and Sell Trendy Clothes for CA$H!!! friday 4.13.07 | the daily eastern news | www.dennews.com sports 11 All access with ... Katie Imburgia Sophomore works on game with help from brothers

Katie is one of five quickhits siblings of an Imburgia Katie Imburgia golf-frenzied family. Four On women’s golf coverage... »I don’t know, um, I think if you of the Imburgias currently want to follow women’s golf it’s not necessarily hard too. It’s definitely play at Eastern and Katie easier to follow men’s golf but I’m more intrigued by men’s golf so I’m says her and her brothers kind of impartial I guess. are more like great On her favorite music... »Probably country. I kind of like friends they’re so close. a lot of stuff, but right now. I’m into In fact, Katie, who country. will be competing in On using one club... »Probably my seven-iron. It’s just the OVC Conference the iron that I’m most comfortable with. I feel comfortable with my driver C h a m p i o n s h i p s too, but I don’t think I’d want to use that the whole round. in Paducah, Ky. On playing her brothers... Imburgia sat down with »I don’t think I’ve ever beaten them before. I’ve beaten them on a Online Interactive Editor hole maybe, but I never get mad when they beat me. Kevin Kenealy to discuss the game of golf and how towel wet. He does ask me sometimes she ripped her pants in when he’s debating and I just tell him just to go with his gut. Mexico. My real words are to just hit it. You know, because he’s good and he doesn’t need my help. What’s it like having three brothers on the team? wHat’s your most My brothers and I are all really embarrassing moment? close. This is kind of an embarrassing We live in Effingham on the story. golf course actually so we play in We had a tournament in the summer all the time. Mexico in February and it was a I also caddy for them in the 36-hole day and I think I was still summer tournaments too. on my first 18. They’re actually in a tournament I made this putt and I bent in Nashville right now and I think down to pick it up and my pants I was on the phone with them ripped. probably like 10 times yesterday And it was pretty hot out too so (Monday) asking how they were I had to wear my rain paints for the doing and everything. rest of the round. One of them was playing really well and I was really excited and I Amir Prellberg| The daily eastern news wHat Happens when your think I just went to every class and Sophomore women’s golfer Katie Imburgia is one of four Imburgias that play golf. Imburgia practiced with her TEAM goES to tournaments? was just telling everybody. brothers and Eastern head coach Mike Moncel worked with the Imburgias when they were younger. At tournaments, when we go And the other one wasn’t playing out to eat, random funny things so well and my heart was just happen every time. breaking for him and I know how really well right now, but the other We went to Florida over spring it is and we’re all just so close. ones are close behind. break and our hotel was right on It’s just like playing with three “And Effingham is just a nice little town the beach and so we walked to great friends instead of three How are you preparing for dinner on the beach and some of brothers. the ovc chAMPIONSHIPS? where you know a lot of the people and the the girls were doing gymnastics and Oh, it’s very exciting. I’m ended up hurting themselves. wHAT IS LIKE to GROW UP IN just working on the parts of my course is nice and we don’t have trouble EFFINGHAM? game that need help and trying playing there, and we like it.” DId you ever need personal We actually moved there almost to calm nerves and just getting trainers growing up? 10 years ago now and we told my ready for everything and it’s a big Actually the coach, Mike dad, if we’re going to move, we tournament. Moncel, was our trainer growing have to live on the golf course. when we went to Effingham we But she still likes it. up too so. And we did, we found a house wHAT ARE THE PRACTICES LIKE played every day. He lives in Mattoon and works right on the course. FOR THE TOURNAMENT? What would be Your favorite at a range there and I really don’t And Effingham is just a nice Well, our coach just has us wHY DID YOU DECIDE TO START moment of all? know how we heard of him but little town where you know a lot working on chipping drills and PLAYING GOLF? It would probably honestly be Anthony started getting lessons of the people and the course is some putting drills because that’s I really don’t know. I think caddying for my brothers because I from him, but just like he started nice and we don’t have any trouble the game that most girls struggle Anthony was the first one to pick get more excited and more nervous playing golf, we all sort of followed. playing there, and we like it. and it’s what can really make you it up and then the twins and then I for them than I do when I’m go low. also have an older sister and we all playing. How has coach moncel wHO IS THE BEST GOLFER OF just kind of followed and then we I usually caddy for Anthony and helped you with your game? all your siblings? Has Golf Always been an all just played. when he plays well, I just get really He’s helped me become a better It really differs. Right now, important part of life? excited. And that’s probably my player, especially this year. I would have to say Anthony. Yes. We actually grew up when Does your sister still play greatest memory. I took last year off and I actually He won a tournament earlier we were younger in Watseka and Golf in college? transferred over to Eastern this this spring in Hawaii and he they didn’t actually have a course Yeah, well, she played in college Does Your Brother anthony year. was winning earlier yesterday there, but there was one about 20 but she’s in dental school so (she) ask you for advice? He’s been working on my (Monday), but then he dropped minutes away so we went there and doesn’t really have time to play No, he tells me that my job is putting and chipping this year, so back a few strokes. So he’s playing did league and everything and then anymore. to carry the bag and to keep the it’s starting to turn around so. Men’s Soccer | 1981 Reunion www.dennews.com | Page 12 sports friday 4.13.07 sportsschedule track and field TODAY at Lee Calhoun Invite | All day Macomb tennis TODAY vs. Eastern Kentucky | 11 a.m. Darling Courts softball SATURDAY vs. Tennessee-Martin | Doubleheader Noon Williams Field men’s soccer SATURDAY 1981 Alumni Game | Hyndman Day 1 p.m. Lakeside Field tennis SATURDAY vs. Murray State | Eastern Illinois Sports Information 2 p.m. Darling Courts The 1981 men’s soccer team celebrates its 25th anniverary Saturday at Lakeside Field. The current Panther squad hosst Indianapolis at 1 p.m. baseball SATURDAY at Jacksonville State | 1 p.m. Doubleheader Jacksonville, Ala. softball SUNDAY vs. Tennessee-Martin | A Season to Remember Noon Williams Field 1981 final four team than their opening round playoff to have reunion game against Southern Illinois- triplethreat Saturday Edwardsville. By Joe Waltasti Road to the Final Four Sports Reporter Down 1-0 with only minutes remaining and the game appearing “You may be No. 3 in Division I, out of reach, and the SIU-E fans but you are No. 1 in our book.” were letting the “Cinderella” That sentiment was printed Panthers know all about it. across two columns in the Dec. “The fans were beginning to 8, 1981, edition of The Daily chant ‘swan song’,” said Guy Eastern News, one day after the Callipari, remembering the game Eastern men’s soccer team returned 25 years later. “But then Prempeh In 1981 Eastern Illinois soccer home from Palo Alto, Calif., after elevates and knocks (the ball) into had its greatest season ever. Head competing in the men’s final four. the top corner. We were elated.” coach Schellas Hyndman (above) It was Eastern’s first season in D- Prempeh’s goal forced the game led the Panthers to the final four I but the team, led by head coach into overtime, and with SIU-E and took home third place after Schellas Hyndman, finished third missing a player after a red card beating Philadelphia Textile 4-2 in the in the nation with a 19-2-2 record. late in the second half, the Panthers consolation game. Sophomore striker Damien Kelly finally had the advantage. Making it even more remarkable racked up 21 goals, still the Eastern Freshman midfielder Graham was that it was Eastern’s first year Eastern Illinois Sports Information record for a single season. Kelly and Whitehead quickly capitalized, Eastern’s Agyeman Prempeh ever competing in Division I. Their road mid-fielder Agyeman Prempeh gave scoring only two minutes into the to the final four pitted the Panthers Eastern Illinois Sports Information helped the Panthers make a run the Panthers two first team All- Eastern’s Albert Adade helped extra period and sending Eastern to to the final four. against the top teams in the Midwest Americans; the only school with the second round of the Midwest region before some controversy took the Panthers make a run to the two members on the ’81 team and final four. regional. “We were like the Cinderella them to the semifinals. Hyndman was awarded coach of “I told our players we had all team,” Hyndman said. “We had a These are the games they played en the year honors. The miraculous season started at overtime to score one goal against 10 lot of campus support. Everyone route to the 1981 final four: “It was the best team Eastern home against Illinois State on Sept. players, and be patient,” Hyndman wanted to be a part of that special athletics has ever had,” said current 16 at Lakeside Field and ended with told The Daily Eastern News in 1981 year.” 1. Southern Illinois- Edwardsville men’s soccer head coach Adam a 4-2 victory against Philadelphia after the game. “I’ll be darned if Co-captain Vince DiBella’s goal – With the score at 1-0, the large Cougar Howarth. Textile in the consolation game of Graham didn’t score right away.” against St. Louis pushed Eastern crowd roared but those fans would be Members of the 1981 team will the final four at Stanford Stadium The SIU-E victory set the into the third round against West silenced quickly when All-American Agyeman be back in Charleston on Saturday on Dec. 6. Panthers up for a home game against region champion San Diego State, Prempeh’s header found its way into the to play a reunion game at Lakeside In that three-month span the St. Louis in the second round. who defeated San Francisco in back of the net. A goal by midfielder Graham Field and relive the great moments Panthers shut out 19 teams and More than 3,000 fans showed up penalty kicks. Whitehead less than two minutes into from Eastern’s only Division I final played a handful of gut–wrenching to watch the grinding 1-0 Eastern overtime sealed the deal. Four appearance for any sport. games, perhaps none more so victory that included 74 total fouls. » see Soccer, Page 7 2. Saint Louis University – The Panthers hosted the Billikens at Lakeside Field before 3,000 screaming Eastern fans. Tennis | weekend matches Those fans witnessed a tough game that featured 74 fouls (check from the story) combined between the two teams. Vincente DiBella told Hyndman the night before he Women’s team look to improve conference seed had a dream where he scored a goal. His dream was prophetic as the midfielder’s goal was the only score of the game and Men need a win this weekend to return to stepping stone and we will feed off that so we can seed, said head coach John Blackburn. Eastern won 1-0. the conference tournament hopefully go alongside them to Conference.” The men (12-5, 4-3) are currently fifth in 3. San Diego State – Eastern was The Panthers will host the last of their two the conference and after this weekend could be supposed to travel to California to play the By Brandy Provaznik regular season OVC contests with Eastern anywhere from fourth to seventh place. West regional champion, but SDSU was Staff Reporter Kentucky on Friday and Murray State on EKU is in third place (16-9, 6-2). Murray is forced to forfeit when one of their players Saturday. in sixth place (4-11, 3-3). was deemed ineligible. SDSU beat San The women already know that no matter The women (11-7, 6-2 OVC) are currently in Senior Chuck Levaque said they knew earlier Francisco in penalty kicks the round before what happens this weekend, win or lose; they are fourth place in the OVC and after this weekend in the season that they would most likely be and San Fran coaches got even by leaking in the Ohio Valley Conference tournament. could end up anywhere from second to sixth fighting with EKU and Murray for third through the information about the ineligible player The men don’t have that luxury, but place. sixth place based on the pasts of the two teams. to the NCAA in hopes they would get to sophomore Vuk Milicevic said the women EKU women’s team is in fifth place, (11-10, “We looked at the schedule and saw it advance and play the Panthers. The NCAA making the tournament helps push the men to 5-3). Murray is currently in second place (12-5, came down to those two in the end and knew didn’t appreciate their backdoor tactics and want to do the same. 7-1). because of previous years that there would be Eastern received a bye. “I wouldn’t call it pressure,” Milicevic Since the top six teams make the conference, a good chance they would be in middle of the said. “But it is more of a hunger to make the Eastern’s women know they are in, but are aiming conference,” Levaque said. -Joe Waltasti tournament too. The girls have given us a good to place as high as they can in order to get a better » see Tennis, Page 9 on thepounceonline.com verge | Friday 4.13.07 Local singer releases album By Brandon Campbell Gretchen Wilson recorded.” We know each other inside and out; we are Verge Reporter “Crazy Blonde” was released March 9, Black And blue Concert family.” and Lawson will be performing with Black Eventually, Lawson came into contact Jackie Lawson is a self-described and Blue at 5 p.m. Sunday at University »Where: University Village - Behind Wal-Mart with her producer, Mike Jones, who saw wandering spirit. Village, the apartment complex behind »When: Sunday at 5 p.m. her performing at a music contest in Though born in Texas, she considers Wal-Mart. »Details: Free food and prizes will also be given Paducah, Ky. Jones was impressed with her herself a Charleston native. Lawson’s love of travel is paled only in away at the event feautring Jackie Lawson. candid way of addressing the audience. Through her wide, welcoming smile, comparison to her eclectic love of music. Lawson said before the show in Paducah she described her eagerness “I’ve always loved would play Patty Loveless and The Judds on she had intended to wear a nice blouse and to travel to Nashville, music,” she said. “I vinyl. black slacks on stage. Tenn. in an effort am always walking “The first cassette I ever bought was Tom However, about twenty minutes before to put finishing around singing, Petty,” Lawson said with a chuckle. “But her performance, she tore her pants “in the touches on her and of course, then right next to that was Paula Abdul.” worst place possible.” latest album, you couldn’t Lawson and her band, Hillbilly Still dirty from camping before the “Crazy Blonde.” stop me if I Rockstars, have been playing together for show, Lawson’s grubby jeans were the only “My dedication was in the nearly two years. thing she had available to wear. is definitely to my shower.” They have performed everywhere from “As I am walking on stage, I noticed music, and I’ll go As a small college bars to audiences of more than about 17 of the 20 contestants were girls wherever it takes child, 8,000 people. wearing black slacks,” Lawson said. me,” Lawson said. Lawson Before hooking up with the Hillbilly “‘I just want ya’ll to know I don’t “The studio was Rockstars, Lawson would perform solo, normally wear crummy jeans like this; it’s a (where we exposed singing in country music competitions special occasion,’” Lawson coolly explained recorded) is the to a wide around the Midwest. to the audience. same studio variety of She joined up with the Hillbilly Lawson lost the contest but gained where Kenny musical Rockstars when they were performing Jones’ attention. Rogers, variety under the name Black and Blues. “He said he was so struck by how Shania while The band was looking for a female comfortable I was talking to people from Twain growing singer, and Lawson was looking for a band on stage and he still laughs at this story,” and up in to play her country songs. Lawson said. Charleston The five musicians formed an agreement: Lawson said Jones is a patient producer, Lawson Lawson would sing for the boys doing rock who gives her the creative freedom she recalls her and country covers at bars and clubs under wants, while still helping her through the brothers listening to the modified name of Black and Blue. ins and outs of the music business. the Eagles and In return, the boys from Black and Blue She also said he was an integral part of Pearl Jam, would back up Lawson as the Hillbilly getting her album off the ground. while her Rockstars. While Lawson may dream of one parents Tad Freezeland, lead guitarist for the day gaining national exposure, she still Rockstars, said it is Lawson’s liveliness that recognizes her current fortunes. encouraged him to work with her. “I think progress is success,” she said. “She’s definitely energetic,” he said. “She “The band is constantly growing, we’re has a commanding personality; she drives getting booked more and more, we’re people to her which is definitely a good getting more shows and we’ve recorded a thing in any type of performance.” new CD and people are reacting very well Both Lawson and Freezeland described to it. So that’s success.” their band as being a family. Looking back over the past two years of “We look after each other both on personal successes and an increase in local and off the stage, before and after shows,” popularity, Lawson has begun to connect Freezeland said. the dots. Lawson described her band mates as “The whole thing has been an brothers. adventure,” Lawson said. “A lot of things “We share the stage together; we’re I’ve found are a string of events, like a photo submitted by Jackie Lawson tearing down equipment and we’re driving domino effect.” Jackie Lawson released her latest album ‘Crazy Blonde’ on March 9. Lawson has been at three in the morning to get home,” she Lawson has traveled a long way from playing with her band, Hillbilly Rockstars, for about two years. siad. “We go through the crap together. singing in the shower. Jammin’ at the rec center Spring Fling gets University Board hosts and so what we like to do is give people the of time to fill. The Fuz’s set will be about an a camo theme Panther Stock, a music opportunity to see them in a concert venue hour and half. By Jason Duarte outside.” Mike Bruno, the drummer for Spare Verge Interactive Reporter festival featuring four bands Panther Stock will be held in the Student Parts, described his band as “funk/jazz with a Recreation Center from 2 to 6 p.m. and the lot of little other ingredients.” University Board is going commando. event is free. Spare Parts is not new to Charleston and While fraternities and sororities are By Jason Duarte Brian Adams, The Fuz’s alternate has played at a local bar. running Greek Week with an Army theme, Verge Interactive Reporter guitarist/bassist and vocalist, is excited about “We played down at the Uptowner University Board is also for Spring Fling. playing Panther Stock. a couple times, and just through people UB will host the large campus event, in Students will have more to do this Friday “They sent us a message through coming to see us, the committee contacted the Student Recreation Center, from 2 to the 13th than be superstitous. MySpace asking us if we wanted to do it,” us to see if we would be interested in 6 p.m. today. For Spring Fling, UB teamed Panther Stock, a free concert being Adams said. “And we agreed. It should be playing Panther Stock, and we said, with a partner that knows Army business sponsored by the University Board, will offer fun.” ‘Of course!’” Bruno said. like no one else on campus. Eastern students an alternative to walking Adams is no stranger to sharing the stage “We’ve got co-sponsorship with Army under ladders and crossing with some of the other bands that will be » see jammin’, Page B3 ROTC National Guard,” said Melissa paths with black cats. performing. He played with Friday Night Schaefer, chair of the UB. “They’re “We’re kind of doing a Villain at the Battle providing food and we’re doing things like little spin-off of Woodstock,” of the Bands at make-your-own dog tags.” said UB chair Melissa the Panther Paw The ROTC is running the dog tag Schaefer. “We’re going to have last year, and he production activity that will provide four bands, and those bands include Friday has heard of Spare students an opportunity to be creative. Night Villain, The Fuz, Spare Parts and Parts and Mike and “Students will be able to make their Mike and Joe.” Joe. own dog tags with anything they want on Andrew Hubbard, UB special events Since Panther them, so that should be fun,” said Andrew coordinator, played a role in choosing the Stock will run for Hubbard, UB special events coordinator. bands to bring to Panther Stock. four hours, The Fuz, In addition to the make-your-own dog “What we like to do is give local bands as well as the tags, the ROTC will also be providing a chance to put their talent onstage,” he other bands, more active events. said. “We bring in bands like The Fuz, who will have a » see Spring, Page B3 are very popular in the central Illinois area, nice chunk ROYAL HEIGHTS APARTMENTS 3 Bedroom Apartments spot on the verge pounceonline.com | friday 4.13.07|light page B2 for Fall 2007 (new lower rates) -Furnished -New Carpet Three to perform comedic play -1.5 Bath -Free covered parking -dishwasher -Onsite Laundry Charleston Community Theatre to present Close to Campus Life “Painting Churches” For Info Call Becky at 345-0936 at Tarble Arts Center By Brad York Park Place Verge Reporter Apartments Imagine moving out of the home where you grew up. Great Rates for FALL 2007 The vivid memories of both good and bad past times haunt you like 1,2, 3 Bedroom Apartments surreal ghosts. This is exactly what Remodeled Units happens to an artistic woman in the play FREE Parking “Painting Churches.” John Bailey | on the verge “Churches” is Dana Dunn and Caroline Mills act out scenes from the paly “Painting about a painter that Churches.” Although a comedy, the play has dramatic moments. Fully Furnished, Trash Paid must help her elderly parents move from their home to a cottage. Contact Olivia @ 348-1479 “This is one hectic week of memories,” said ‘Painting Churches’ director Ruth Straith. »Where: Tarble Arts Center Making matters worse, the daughter would like to paint her parents for an upcoming art show. The »When: April 13 - 15 and 20 - 22, Friday and Saturdays at NEW TO CROSS COUNTY MALL parents are very reluctant in the whole matter because 7:30 p.m. and Sundays at 3 p.m. they do not want their real sides or personalities to »Cost: $6 for students, $10 for adults and $8 for seniors show. »Website: www.charlestoncommunitytheatre.org Straith said the play is categorized as a comedy, but Specializing in affordable trendy fashions! it has many serious dramatic moments. “Churches” is made up of a three-member cast, work on this play. common for a small town performance. She also credits the script as another main factor. 40% off designer jeans “I’m used to a small cast,” Straith said. “This is This is not Mill’s first time working with Straith including: Lucky, Bigstar & Moto the third play that I have directed for Charleston either. Community Theatre, and all of them have been with She said they are good friends and she works for And other exclusive products: a small cast.” her whenever possible. Having a small cast puts pressure on the actors Since the character Mills plays is supposed to be •Candles & Accessories •Music •General Gifs because they have more lines to memorize. from Boston, she relies on memories of past friends •Paper & Stationary •Home Fragrance •Baby “The practicing and production of the play also she has met to help mold her character. and more! becomes more intimate with a smaller cast,” Straith Mills thoroughly enjoyed working with the actor said. “It is a lot more one on one.” that plays her husband. Located in Mattoon Illinois just off of Interstate 57 on exit 190B and Route 16. Straith knew she wanted to direct this play after “He has a certain sensitivity that lends itself to the Visit us on the web [email protected] Genie Lenihan, the president of CCT, showed her the character,” Mills said. script. Mills’ favorite part of the production, however, was The Charleston Community Theatre started in not whom she got to work with but what she got to 1963 because people thought the town of Charleston wear. should have an outlet for theater. It began as a not- “My favorite part was probably the flamboyant for-profit organization. It only gains enough money to hats,” she said. APRIL SPECIALS pay for props and materials for the plays. Mills remembers just how far the cast and crew The theater puts on three plays a year usually; one have come since the day she was handed the script. $ play in the fall, one in the winter and one more in the “It was the day after the big storm we had in 10 Haircuts for GUYS spring. February,” Mills said. Caroline Mills plays the mother in “Painting “Painting Churches” will be shown April 13, 14, Churches.” 15, 20, 21 and 22. Friday and Saturday shows begin GIRLS free haircut with any “I have 26 years of practicing for this role because at 7:30 p.m. Sunday matinees start at 3:00 p.m. *mention ad my real daughter actually plays my daughter in the Ticket prices are $10 for adults, $8 for seniors, and color service play,” Mills said. $6 for students. Reservations can be made through This is one of many reasons why Mills decided to the Tarble Arts Center at (217) 581-2787. City Scapes Hair Salon in Old Town Apartment Complex 1408 6th St. playlist 217-345-4451 Charleston, IL “Something More” Sugarland The Verge: Why is Sugarland’s “Afternoon Delight” way Sta song “Something More” one of your Will Ferrell lf bl favorites? a “Roll with the Changes” es Lawson: I love Sugarland REO Speedwagon H because the band writes its own music. “When the Lights Go Down” Jackie Lawson Sugarland’s music has a great melody Faith Hill Country Singer and changes; it is fun to sing to and has “Tiny Town” Horseback riding a fun sound. Shelly Fairchild -wooded trails -guided trails $15 -unguided trails $10

Grand Opening April 15th

[email protected] Although Justin Timberlake regrets making a McDonalds ad, the Verge does not 217-849-3686 vergestaff regret any of the references made about the former N*SYNC member.

Contact the On The Verge staff Verge editor Adam Testa by e-mail at [email protected] Associate Verge editor Kristina Peters Check out our newly redesigned or visit us on the Web at Pounce Online editor Katey Mitchell website with slideshows, podcasts, www.pounceonline.com Verge designer Jason Kohlmann Verge interactive reporter Jason Duarte and stories @ dennews.com on the verge | powrapunceonline.com | FRIDAY 4.13.07 | PAGE B3 up

trailertalk only playing for an hour at Panther Stock, playing at Friends & Co. a lot. You can see » Jammin’ but we’ve had gigs where we’ve played for us every other Friday, if not most Fridays.” from page B1 four hours.” Easton describes the band’s music After Panther Stock, Spare Parts will be “like Andrew W.K. got in a fight with his hitting the road back to its current home computer, like Andrew W.K. with Nintendo Spare Parts, like The Fuz, is originally a base, Chicago, to play Saturday night. sounds.” college band, originating at Southern Illinois Friday Night Villain is another Travis Bayler, drummer for Friday Night University in 2000. Charleston-based band that will be playing Villain, gives a clearer understanding of the “We started as a house band at a bar. We Panther Stock. band’s sound. were all in different bands at the time, so Josh Easton, guitarist and vocalist for “It’s upbeat; it’s kind of hard,” Bayler said. we called ourselves Spare Parts. The name Friday Night Villain, heard The Fuz was “We’re trying to get catchy key lines, simple gave itself to us,” Bruno said. “We all left the playing Panther Stock, and as a fellow dancy beats and drum and bass lines. That’s bands we were in and kept going with this Charleston-based band, he brought up a link what we’re going for; I don’t know if we pull one, and it’s been going real well since.” between the two bands. it off.” Director: D.J. Caruso The funk/jazz group plays all original “Our keyboardist and Brian Adams had a Friday Night Villain’s set will last as long Starring: Shia LaBeouf, Sarah Roemer songs with the occasional cover thrown into lot of classes together, so we’re pretty familiar as the other bands on the bill. MPAA Rating: PG-13 the mix. with The Fuz,” Easton said. “I think it’ll be 45 minutes or so,” Easton “We usually kind of figure (the set) Friday Night Villain has consistently said. Looks like LaBeouf finally broke away from the out on the way to our gig or something. been playing the Charleston area for the past “It’s kind of short, but our songs are short Disney Channel. Sometimes you have to read the crowd and couple of years. because they’re fast and they’re stripped He stars in “Disturbia,” a new movie about a sometimes we’ll change it up,” Bruno said. “We play basements, garages, living down and to the point. We’ll knock off 13 young man who believes his neighbor is a serial “It all just depends on the gig. I think we’re rooms; all over,” Easton said. “We’ve been songs, and it’ll only be 45 minutes.” killer. Now, I know what you’re thinking. “We all think our neighbor is a serial killer.” Well, in this case, it UB will also be hosting other games with “You’ll get a solid Frisbee base, and what seems like he’s right. » Spring giveaway prizes as part of Spring Fling. happens is, while the Frisbee is spinning, The acting seems high quality in this thriller, from page B1 “Of course, we’re going to do the ever- you’re dropping paint on it from above and even if the story sounds lacking. This movie looks so-popular bingo, where we’re going to then your Frisbee will have its own design,” like it will keep viewers’ attention. spend probably about $1,000 on prizes Hubbard said. Recommended to give a shot in theaters. The group will be bringing a rock- because it’s been so prominent,” Hubbard Spring Fling is being held in conjunction climbing wall to the event for students to said. with Panther Stock, an all-day concert held attempt to climb. The ROTC will also be “People really like bingo, so we want to in the Student Recreation Center. bringing a program called Virtual Soldier. keep that tradition going.” “I try to make it fun while listening to “It’s like a laser tag construct with a One other activity for students will be the great sounds of the type of music that screen, and the players get guns that have the opportunity to create their own flying our artists come in and play,” Hubbard said. CO2 cartridges in them and you shoot at discs, which will be able to be used on The event is free and open to all students. the targets on the screen,” Hubbard said. Eastern’s new disc golf course. Food and giveaways will be provided. Local Community Events Calendar To learn more about “Painting Jackie Lawson Concert located behind Wal-Mart. Free food today Churches,” check out page B2. will be provided at the event. Time | 5 p.m. Director: Andy Cheng For more information on Lawson and Location | University Village her new CD release, check out page Starring: Eddie Griffin, Nadia Bjorlin Spring Fling EIU Percussion - Behind Wal-Mart B1. MPAA Rating: PG-13 Time | 2 p.m. Ensemble Performance More info | Jackie Lawson, a country music performer from Fast cars. Hot women. Cash prizes. Location |Student Recreation Time | 7:30 p.m. If you would like your events Center Charleston. Lawson will be performing Where’s Paul Walker? How about Vin Diesel? Location | McAfee Gymnasium Sunday with Black and Blue, a country on our calendar, please e-mail Hell, I’ll even settle for Tyrese. More info | Spring Fling is a large More info | The EIU Percussion band. them to [email protected] All I ask is that you give this movie its campus event taking place today from Ensemble will be performing tonight or call 217-581-2812. 2 to 6 p.m. The event is being held at the appropriate title: “4 Fast 4 Furious.” at 7:30 at McAfee Gymnasium. University Village housing complex, This movie is nothing more than a half-ass rip- The event is being cosponsored The event is free and open to the off of “The Fast and the Furious.” by University Board and the ROTC public. The preview also makes me furious wishing it program. did go faster so it would get over with already. The event will feature such activities This movie just looks plain awful. There’s not as make-your-own dog tags and a really anything else that needs to be said about it. rock-climbing wall. saturday Not recommended for anyone. For more information on Spring Fling, check out page B1. ‘Tales Untold’ Panther Stock Openining Reception Time | 1 p.m. Time | 2 p.m. Location | Tarble Arts Center Location | Student Recreation Center More info | The Tarble Arts Center will be hosting an opening More info | Panther Stock is a reception for its new “Tales Untold: concurring event with Spring Fling. The Stories of Folk Art” exhibit. The four hour concert will feature four local bands, which are Friday Night Included in the exhibit are quilts, Villain, the Fuz, Spare Parts and Mike carvings, baskets, decoys, dolls, and Joe. lace and needlework, models and other painitings and projects. The event is being sponsored by the University Board. All of the pieces in the exhibit Director: James Foley were made in east central and college pro Starring: Halle Berry, Bruce Willis For more information on Panther southeastern Illinois from the I am Stock, check out page B1. MPAA Rating: R 1970s through the 1990s. The exhibit was compliled, Berry and Willis star in this new thriller. ‘Painting Churches’ researched and prepared by the Now Hiring I can’t really tell you what it’s about because I 2007 EIU Historical Administration this summer, get dirty really don’t know. Time | 7 p.m. graduate students. Willis is apparently cheating on his wife, people Location | Tarble Arts Center The event will be on display at the and have some fun are dying and Berry plays a journalist. More info | The Charleston Tarble Arts Center through July 29. The last one might just be the most disturbing Community Theatre will be opening The exhibit is free and open to the Work outside with other students of them all. It almost makes me question my career its spring play, “Painting Churches,” public. path. Friday. For more information, contact while you have fun and get paid! This movie appears to be a sleeper; not in the The play is a comedy about the Tarble at 581-2787. Sound good? Contact us today! sense that it will be an unnoticed hit. In the sense struggles of a woman moving out of that it will put everyone to sleep. her parent’s home. 1-888-277-9787 Admission to the play is $10 for -By Verge Editor Adam Testa adults, $8 for seniors and $6 for sunday collegepro.com students. The road to Arthur From Eastern, take IL-16 west. Follow IL-116 to I-57 North. Take I-57 North to Arcola, exit 203. Drive Time: Approximately 45 minutes roadon the verge | pounceonline.com | Ftrippin’RIDAY 4.13.07 | PAGE B3 Living in an Amish paradise By Kristina Peters Associate Verge Editor Amish would rather take the trip to see the person, Binion said. They They do not use electricity. They like the close interaction, Binion do not use cars. also added. Instead, the Amish community The reason for these differences uses generators and ride in buggies in lifestyles is because the Amish – complete with a horse. want to separate themselves. Arthur is the fourth largest The premise of being Amish is Amish settlement in North to separate themselves from the America. The first Amish rest of the world, Kauffman said. familycame to Arthur in 1865. For example, electrical lines, which Theresa Binion, director of the they do not have, would connect Arthur Visitor Center, grew up in their houses to others. Arthur and most of her ancestors Matt Schrock, an employee at are Amish, including her parents. the Arthur Amish Visitor Center, “It’s a good heritage to have,” agrees that people come to Arthur she said. “Their family and church to see the Amish. life are intertwined and it’s hard to Schrock grew up in Arthur and separate the two.” decided to move back home after Binion was raised Mennonite. attending college in Springfield, The Amish religion is a branch of Mo. Mennonite, which is a branch of “I like the fact that I can see the Christianity. stars at night,” he said. Arthur’s population is about Schrock also said he feels safe 2,200, but that does not include walking around. the Amish. There are about 4,000 Arthur has a happy, small town Amish that live in the surrounding atmosphere. As cars pass by a horse area. and buggy on the road, most of the Whether driving through the time, the Amish inside the buggy country or walking through the will give a friendly wave and smile. small town, visitors to Arthur “They are just friendly people,” will likely see men in dark Binion said. “The town’s motto colored vests, collarless coats and is ‘Where you’re a stranger only homemade shirts. The women are once,’ and that goes into the Amish seen in plain ankle length dresses, community.” black stockings and flat shoes. Most of the Amish live on farms The men wear beards if married. that are typically about 80 acres. Women cover their heads with a Brandon Campbell | On the Verge Kauffman said the Amish all white prayer cap. A young Amish boy rides his bicycle through the streets of Arthur on Tuesday afternoon. Arthur is the fourth farmed at one time, but now only “It’s extremely conservative,” largest Amish settlement in the United States. one-fourth of them do now. Binion said of the attire. Wheat, corn and oats are among The Amish’s lifestyle draw the items that some of the Amish visitors to the town. Center. adding if the Amish need to travel their farms and grow alfalfa hay to still farm. “A lot of people don’t The Amish do not see cars as a a long distance, they can hire feed the animals. There is not enough land, understand why the Amish choose necessary item or telephones. someone to drive them. As for phones, the Amish prefer though, for the Amish to use farm not to use certain technology,” “The horse and buggy will get Because horses are a means to see who they are talking to. to support themselves. said Amber Kauffman, director them where they need to go in of travel, the Amish raise a lot of Instead of picking up a phone “Our community is still of Arcola’s Amish Interpretative their community,” Binion said, horses, among other animals, on to find out how someone is, the adapting to that,” Kauffman said. Serving up home cooking at Yoder’s By Stacy Smith was not the style of living she gets a lot of compliments from Verge Reporter wanted because she wanted to customers.” grow up and raise a family in a Herschberger hopes her son will Growing up in an Amish more modern environment as a someday take over the restaurant. community taught Anna Methodist. “It’s such a big part of my life Herschberger a lot about herself. Herschberger was a waitress at and it’s a neat place,” she said. “I She helped her mother cater a Yoder’s for eight years before being would like to keep it in the family.” restaurant, Miller’s Home Cooking, asked to take ownership. Daren said his biggest strength out of their home. “I looked at it as a good for managing a restaurant is also She learned how opportunity,” she said. “I was his biggest weakness. to cook Amish-style always involved in restaurant work “I learned to have a lot of food, like biscuits and enjoy doing it.” patience I didn’t realize I had,” he and gravy and Cindy Kauffman, an said. “When a customer is yelling mashed potatoes employee at Yoder’s, said she at you about something, you can’t with gravy. was disappointed to discover do anything about it but stay “My mom had a restaurant in the owners were selling their calm. Sometimes it can be really her home, so that’s all I’ve ever business. That is until she realized uncomfortable.” known how to do,” she said. Herschberger would take over. Besides managing Yoder’s, Herschberger remembers “She expects you to work hard Daren also attends Lake Land helping her mother serve large and do your job right,” Kauffman Brandon Campbell | On the Verge College and plans to transfer to groups of people that ate at their said. Daren Herschberger, son of Yoder’s Kitchen owner Anna Herschberger, Eastern next semester to earn a restaurant. Herschberger’s favorite part has worked at the restaurant for six years and currently holds a degree in business administration. With the largest groups being of her job is meeting new people manager position. Although Daren could someday up to 100 people, she remembers everyday and learning how to do own Yoder’s, he has plans to open placing tables and chairs outside things she never thought she would with lots of questions.” there.” his own restaurant someday. on the porch with her mother to have to do. Yoder’s offers a variety of “Many people come for the “If Yoder’s goes down, I’ll be accommodate their customers. Herschberger fixed the homemade breads, cinnamon rolls buffet because you get a variety of able to have my education to back “Working with my mom has computer printer when it was not and butters. The restaurant also has food,” Herschberger said. me up,” he said. helped a lot,” Herschberger said. “I working correctly, and she learned a 2,000 square foot gift shop. Herschberger works closely with Of the restaurant’s 70 learned how to handle things when how to change the pilot light on “At a chain restaurant, people her 20-year-old son, Daren, who employees, approximately 30 are I’m under pressure.” the roaster. get the same thing at each place. helps supervise Yoder’s with two Amish. Although Herschberger keeps a “I feel like I learn something Here, the food is not prepackaged; other managers. “They work really well close connection with her family, new every day dealing with the it’s rolled into our own stuff,” “Working with my son is great,” together and with other people,” she decided the Amish community public,” she said. “I’m always faced Kauffman said. “The quality is she said. “He’s really done well and Herschberger said.