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101st Year, No. 24 ▪ Blacksburg, Virginia ▪ October 2, 2003 An independent student-run newspaper serving the Virginia Tech community since 1903 www.collegiatetimes.com Fall graduation date changed McDaniel ▪ Undergraduate fall first used last spring. head last fall,” he said. “Because said Dan Taylor, director of ushers The undergraduate ceremony of the budget cuts, we almost for commencement. recalls commencement will be will be held at 11 a.m. and will be ended up canceling fall commence- “It had a real nice feel to it,” Taylor followed by the graduate ceremony ment.” said. Friday, Dec. 19, instead of at 3 p.m. The university had been flirt- “The sun was going down, the the following day, partly Both will be held in Cassell ing with the idea of a one-day lights were on in the stadium and it tragic Coliseum. commencement for a while before highlighted the ceremony more than because of budget restraints Previously, the graduate cer- first trying it out last spring, he daylight even could.” emony has been held Friday evening said. More than space issues, work by Eric Beidel and the undergraduate ceremony “We felt a need to do it for issues influenced the change to a Associate News Editor Saturday morning. spring because of space. There one-day commencement for this fall, night, fall Many factors led to the change in just wasn’t enough space to house Henneke said. Virginia Tech will hold both schedule, including the tightening all the ceremonies,” Henneke “It’s really to give time to the 200 undergraduate and graduate budget, said Ed Henneke, chair of said. to 300 people who work behind the ▪ Daryl McDaniel was one of fall commencement ceremonies the university commencement com- Things went smoothly for the scenes at the ceremonies,” he said. Friday, Dec. 19, repeating the mittee. spring commencement, so it will seven people who fell from a same-day commencement practice “Our discussions came to a become a fixed practice for spring, See DATE, page 2 third-floor window at a concert Sunday night
by Tiffany Hoffman Managing Editor
RAFT center joins national hotline Daryl Thomas McDaniel, who was injured in a fall at the Solar Haus on Sunday by Erin Zlomek night, said if the Solar Haus continues to News Assistant have performances, he will still attend. “Some of my favorite bands had played The RAFT Crisis Center — a pro- there and I liked it a lot,” said McDaniel, gram of New River Valley Community a freshman at Services — officially became part of Radford. “You can’t the National Hopeline Network on blame anybody Wednesday. The transition allows resi- (for Sunday’s inci- dents of Southwest Virginia to receive dent).” help quickly by dialing 1-800-SUICIDE Lenore Oliphant, if they or someone they know is hav- a senior animal sci- ing thoughts of suicide. ence major at Tech Previously, local residents dialing who has lived at the 1-800-SUICIDE number were con- the Solar Haus for nected to a crisis center in Arlington two years, said the before they were transferred to RAFT, residents are uncer- where immediate help could be pro- tain about having vided. any future shows. McDaniel “With the old way, a real emergency “I would like to would take around 15 or 20 minutes think this isn’t the end to Solar Haus shows to get the right kind of help,” said — it’s important to us,” she said. “ But we Nathan Reed, RAFT crisis hotline haven’t really discussed it too much.” manager. “Now it will only take about McDaniel said he remembers almost 10 minutes, and every minute counts everything that happened during the show with this type of intervention.” Sunday night and said he was one of the last When an imminent call comes in, of seven college-age males to fall from the the call is linked to RAFT’s Emergency third-story window. Service Commissions, known as “It was the kind of thing you see on a ACCESS. movie,” he said. “You see people hit before “ACCESS is a group of social work- you and think ‘Yep, I’m going to die.’” ers and psychologists who work with McDaniel said several of the men fell the police department and rescue on the mattress previously placed in front squad,” Reed said. “(Members of of the window, but he fell on the concrete ACCESS) will meet the person face to next to Daniel James Martin, a Virginia Tech face if they need to.” sophomore economics major who died as In the past, RAFT could be directly a result of the accident. McDaniel said he contacted by dialing 961-8400. This sustained a gash in his head, a fractured procedure was not as popular, since thumb, stitches in his right arm and elbow the number was not easily recogniz- and extensive bruising all over his body ROBERT DRAKE/SPPS able. from the fall. Tech junior Candice Colón (right) and Radford junior Heather Davis take calls at the RAFT Crisis Center in See RAFT, page 2 Blacksburg. The center has joined a national network of hotlines which helps callers with problems. See FALL, page 3 President Tele -Works expanding alert system ▪ The Blacksburg company The existing Virginia extension approves network uses a 56K modem, which is working on a state-wide is too slow when time is a factor version of their Blacksburg in notifying citizens of emergency situations, said Timothy Mack, $30 billion Alert system assistant dean for information tech- nology. by Bryan Nieder A verbal proposal to state legisla- News Assistant tors from a partnership including terror bill Tele-Works and Virginia Agricultural A local e-services company in Experiment Station has been made Blacksburg, Tele-Works Inc., may be to upgrade the system to a T1 by Deb Riechmann the intermediary in Virginia utilizing modem. Associated Press the first statewide extension network The proposal also allows for the with a first-responder system in the installation of first-responder sys- WASHINGTON — President Bush said country. tems at all of the extension locations. the $30 billion spending bill he signed The proposed statewide network The first year of work for the Wednesday — the first ever for the new would set up 120 first-responder project would cost an estimated $4 Homeland Security Department — will nodes across the state which million and could be in operation help America protect its soil from terrorist would be hooked up to a system within nine months of governmental threats. backbone probably out of approval, Mack said. “On Sept. 11, 2001, enemies of freedom Richmond. Locally, the system may also made our country a battleground,” he This would allow the extensions to be used for services such as pay- said. “Their method is the mass murder of inform Virginians of individualized ing water bills or parking tickets. the innocent and their goal is to make all information. The system would be Schellhammer said Blacksburg Americans live in fear. an update of the existing extension Public Works is investigating its “And yet our nation refuses to live in network in Virginia. uses for the Blacksburg Transit fear,” he said. “The best way to overcome “You can customize information buses. fear and to frustrate the plans of our ene- for what you want when you want,” He said BT riders could receive mies is to be prepared and resolute at home said Chris Schellhammer, president information about bus delays via and take the offensive abroad.” of Tele-Works. outlets like cell phones or e-mail Bush went to the department’s head- Blacksburg Alert, a first-responder and BT employees could internally quarters to sign the bill at a ceremony system that Tele-Works helped correspond. under a blue banner reading, “Protecting develop, allows citizens to create an Statewide, the first-responder sys- the Homeland.” account and specify what informa- tem, in conjunction with the exten- The bill that Congress sent to Bush was tion and through what outlet that sion network, could warn a large about $1 billion above what the president person wishes to receive informa- population of a terrorist attack as requested. It includes some $4.2 billion for tion. well as serve as an educational tool COURTESY OF TELE-WORKS first-responder programs, $9 billion for bor- Schellhammer said Blacksburg for agencies through the dissemina- Alert is simply how the town brand- The Tele-Works office, located next to Gumby’s Pizza, tests computers See TERROR, page 3 ed a first-responder system. See ALERT, page 3 and servers before they are shipped to customers across the country. Page 2 Collegiate Times Thursday, October 2, 2003 News in Brief Date: Changes RAFT: Center has Va. man charged Brookhaven, Hammond, La., in child porn and Oxford, Ala. impact local hotels about 70 volunteers case surrenders FBI investigated Continued from page 1 more spread out.” Continued from page 1 of Suicidology. The AAS sets a FAIRFAX (AP) — A girls by Justice Dept. The same trend is expected standard for crisis centers across soccer coach suspected of vid- “It gives them a chance to get to occur at AmeriSuites, said “Over time, people will rec- Canada and the United States to eotaping children and adults WASHINGTON (AP) — The things done in between the General Manager Jeremy ognize the 1-800-SUICIDE num- ensure they offer every type of at a Pennsylvania nudist camp Justice Department is inves- ceremonies.” Allen. ber, and from now on (the RAFT service to help someone who is surrendered to authorities on tigating whether FBI agents Henneke said the close- “We haven’t seen much Crisis Center) is where that call suicidal. It was Reed — whose child porn charges. involved in espionage and ter- ness of the ceremonies to change yet,” he said. “But will come,” Reed said. background is in suicidology Ralph D. Shipler, 61, of rorism cases may have moon- the holidays also influenced we are assuming people will RAFT can still be reached at and psychology — who pushed Fairfax County, surrendered lighted by forming private com- the decision to change for be going to a Thursday and its previous number, but Reed for the AAS certification. to police Tuesday to face three panies and using informants fall. Friday reservation. A couple said he hopes the familiarity However, it is to the New counts of producing child por- and subjects of inquiries to While the budget cuts of people have done that of the 1-800 number will better River Valley Community nography. benefit their personal business. initiated the idea for the already.” assist those in need. Services Reed attributes his Police in South Beaver The allegations, according to change, Taylor said he Peggy Sheehan, who will RAFT is the fourth center in success. Township in Pennsylvania were court documents reviewed by expects the same-day fall be graduating in December Virginia to become part of the “We have about 70 volun- notified in early September The Associated Press, include commencement, like spring, with a degree in food sci- National Hopeline Network teers; many are students at by members of White Thorn that agents’ and intelligence will become the standard ence and technology, said the (centers in Arlington, Virginia Virginia Tech and Radford and Lodge, a nudist camp, that a figures’ private companies practice. rescheduling Beach and Lynchburg are some are just normal communi- man in a van was videotaping were involved in business deals “There has forced her already members), and it is the ty members,” Reed said. “(Our people. The nudist colony was in China and the Middle East aren’t tremen- and her family 144th center in North America volunteers) are our strongest conducting a volleyball tourna- about the same time the FBI was dous monetary Having the com- to change their to become part of the network. asset.” ment at the time. investigating Chinese efforts to savings,” he “mencement ceremony plans for the “The National Hopeline Jennifer Sions, a volunteer acquire sensitive technology. said. “When Friday ... is a big ceremony. Network has been around for and sophomore human services all is said and “Having the a decade,” Reed said. “ We are major at Tech, said she is proud Cracker Barrel done, I think inconvenience. Now commence- just now getting that service in to be part of RAFT’s team. sued in Miss. Administrator it’s really just a my family has to take ment ceremony this part of Virginia.” “I just think that RAFT offers taken hostage better system.” off time from work in Friday instead In order to become part of a great service,” Sions said. JACKSON, Miss. (AP) Area hotels of Saturday is the Network, RAFT had to “(Volunteering at the center) has — Eleven blacks have filed a SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) said they have order to make it to a big inconve- receive national certification been a very valuable use of my federal discrimination lawsuit — A young man with a shotgun seen changes the ceremony.” nience,” she from the American Association time for the past year.” against Cracker Barrel, alleg- took an administrator hostage in reservations said. “Now my ing they received poor service at a high school Wednesday because of the Peggy Sheenan family has to Clarification compared to whites at some and was shot by police who change, but take off time of the chain’s restaurants in found the two struggling over not a loss of December graduate from work in Mississippi, Louisiana and the weapon. business. order to make It was reported in Wednesday’s Collegiate Times that Alabama. Mario Rodriguez, 19, was Melanie it to the cer- four rush banners were taken and three recovered. After A Cracker Barrel spokes- in critical but stable condition Clement, general man- emony.” checking police records again, Curtis Cook, an investiga- woman said the lawsuit was after being shot in the shoul- ager of the Four Points Sheehan said her sister will tor with Tech police, said five banners were taken and four unfounded and part of a cam- der. Sheraton in Blacksburg, not be able to make it to the cer- were recovered. The four recovered belonged to the Sigma paign to discredit the Lebanon, The Rio Cazadero High said people are canceling emony at all now that it is on Nu, Phi Gamma Delta, Pi Lambda Phi and Lambda Chi Tenn.-based company. administrator, whose name their Saturday reservations, Friday. The lawsuit claims the plain- was not released, was in good but only to add a Thursday “My sister would also like Alpha fraternities. tiffs were subjected to unrea- condition with a leg injury. reservation. to be here to support me but Alpha Kappa Psi, a business fraternity, had a banner sonable wait times for seating, Though police initially said he “Normally, we are sold she is not going to make it at stolen from Pamplin Hall, said Courtney Danto, vice presi- were passed over for tables was shot, either by police or out Friday and Saturday,” all, Sheehan said. dent of marketing. Cook said this incident is unrelated to in favor of white customers the gunman, sheriff’s Sgt. Lou she said. “This year, Friday is “She does not have the other four banners taken. and were eventually seated Fatur said the administrator remaining sold out, but we are extra days of leave in segregated areas at restau- may have injured his leg in a seeing a lot more activity on to take the time off from The Collegiate Times regrets this error. rants in Jackson, Vicksburg, struggle with Rodriguez. Thursday. The bookings are work.”
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Bay workers would rogation teams, so records The latest arrest came Monday, prisoners. der protection and $5.2 billion The one-sided vote illustrated from different sessions can be when federal agents apprehend- Investigators will try to deter- for the Transportation Security lawmakers’ reluctance to vote be minimal compared to see if the prisoners ed translator Ahmed F. Mehalba mine if any messages from the Agency and the Federal Air against a bill for domestic secu- tell different things to different when he arrived in Boston from detainees were passed to the Marshal Program. rity. by Matt Kelley questioners, officials said. his native Egypt. Mehalba, who outside world. Even innocent- Recalling the attacks two Before the final vote, Associated Press One intelligence official, who worked for government contrac- sounding messages such as, years ago, Bush said the nation Democrats unsuccessfully tried spoke on condition of anonym- tor Titan Corp., is charged with “Hi, Mom,” could be code for does not live in the past but still to boost spending for emer- WASHINGTON — The ity, said any damage done lying to federal agents when he ordering an attack, intelligence grieves over the thousands of gency responders, ports and arrests of three Guantanamo would be minimal because the denied a compact disc he was experts say. victims. other areas. Republicans, citing Bay workers have triggered an prisoners had been grilled for carrying contained secret infor- Another possibility is that “We will do everything in budget pressures, beat them urgent military investigation to up to a year or more before the mation from Guantanamo Bay. the accused men allowed the our power to prevent another back. determine whether suspected accused men started working at Another Arabic transla- prisoners to communicate attack on the American people,” The bill finances an adminis- espionage may have damaged Guantanamo Bay. tor, Air Force Senior Airman among themselves. That could the president said. “And wher- tration plan to check databases the U.S. war on terror. Yet in the past, military offi- Ahmad I. al-Halabi, is charged help stiffen resistance. So could ever America’s enemies plot and for information on foreign- Among the questions facing cials have justified holding pris- with espionage and aiding the giving the prisoners unauthor- plan, we’ll find them and we ers entering the country, and military investigators doing oners indefinitely by saying it enemy, accused of trying to pass ized treats — and al-Halabi is will bring them to justice.” includes funds Bush wanted for damage assessment: Did al- has taken months or years to get Guantanamo Bay secrets to Syria accused of giving the prisoners The House passed the bill acquisition of antidotes to coun- Qaida and Taliban suspects at some to give useful information. and an unidentified enemy. A baklava pastries. 417-8. Despite the overwhelm- ter bioterrorism. the high-security U.S. prison Most important in the inves- Muslim chaplain, Army Capt. “Interrogation is a care- ing vote, House Democrats com- The $4.2 billion for first- camp in Cuba pass messages to tigation may be the question of Yousef Yee, has been arrested fully controlled environment. plained that the administration responder programs goes to other terrorists still at large? If whether the alleged espionage but not charged. Essentially, all you have is was shortchanging domestic state and local governments, classified information was com- is a sign that al-Qaida is actively About 660 terrorist suspects psychological control,” Vickers security while it was seeking $87 with $750 million for cities promised, how much was leaked trying to penetrate one of the are being held at the base, most said. “That needs to be managed billion in emergency money for thought to face high threats of and to whom? Were any of the most important U.S. military of them Muslims who do not rather carefully by the interroga- military and rebuilding efforts terror attacks. In two votes that suspects working together? And bases in the terror war, said speak English. A team to inves- tion team.” in Iraq and Afghanistan. divided senators from rural and are there more? former CIA and Army Special tigate security procedures and Military interrogators have The Senate passed the bill, urban states, the Senate refused Interrogations that involved Forces operative Michael make recommendations arrived worked hard to create a sense 93-1, on a voice vote. Only Sen. to bolster the funds for high- the accused men will be scruti- Vickers. at Guantanamo Bay this week. of isolation among the prisoners, Ernest Hollings, D-S.C., who threat areas. nized for possible biases, military “It has more symbolic signifi- Mehalba and al-Halabi say rewarding those who cooperate officials say. Some of the sessions cance rather than the damaging they are innocent. Defense offi- and punishing those who do were taped, and those tapes will impact of the information,” said cials say others also are under not. More cooperative prison- be reviewed to see if translators Vickers, now an analyst at the investigation, including a mem- ers can be moved to cells where omitted or changed what the independent Center for Strategic ber of the Navy. they get more amenities such as Fall: 5 students prisoners said, or passed mes- and Budgetary Assessments. The information al-Halabi books and time to exercise. released from hospital Alert: Company founder a Tech graduate Continued from page 1 said Principe injured his leg in the fall, but was not hospital- Continued from page 1 employs 25 staff members, The founder of the company and early 90’s but the Blacksburg “The last thing I thought of ized and, until recently, was with about 10 workers who was a Tech graduate and he area began attracting that night was ‘Oh, there’s a not publicly listed as a victim. tion of training manuals. are graduates of Virginia recruited Tech engineers in people. window.’ I got up quick because McDaniel said he had just met “A lot of what the exten- Tech. the beginning stages of the “In our earlier years, I wanted to get away,” McDaniel Martin that night. sion network is is education Schellhammer said the com- corporation, Schellhammer (recruiting) was a problem, but said. “My friends helped me “We were going to go out for life-long learners,” Mack pany actively recruits Tech said. people are moving back here up, sat me down to eat after the said. students with internships and He said finding employees for quality of life purposes,” he and covered my show,” he said. Tele-Works currently job offerings. was problematic in the late 80’s said. head with tow- One minute I met “One minute els. They tried to “ I met him and keep me calm.” (Daniel Martin) and the next minute Oliphant the next minute he he was on the said the first was on the ground ground dead response of the right next to residents was to dead right next to me. dial 911 and help me.” “The doctor the victims. said I’m very “Our first fortunate and Daryl McDaniel thought was I believe it too ‘Oh God, our student who fell from — I’m very friends are on window at Solar Haus thankful to be the ground’ alive.” and it’s been at McDaniel the top of our minds since,” was released from Montgomery she said. “Our thoughts and Regional Hospital Monday. prayers are with everybody Oliphant said Tech student who was involved in this tragic Thomas David Upton, a fresh- accident.” man engineering major, and Oliphant said she and the Blue Ridge Community College other residents have been to student Richard Adam Spires both Montgomery Regional were released Wednesday Hospital and Carilion Roanoke from Montgomery Regional sweet Memorial Hospital to visit those Hospital. Joshua Lyle Martin, of who were injured. Pearisburg, was released either “I knew them all,” she said. late Sunday night or early “They’re part of the commu- Monday morning, she said. nity.” A Carilion spokesman said ® The only person McDaniel 21-year-old Jason Michael said he knew who fell out of Kontkanen was still in criti- it’s called hiptop, the window was Don Principe, cal condition Wednesday it’s full color, and it fits a junior at Radford. McDaniel night. in your hand.
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gansta rap lyrics will not be dissapointed R&B fans will be able to kick back and Phil Comey with tracks like “Tomb of the Boom,” fea- just loop tracks like “Prototype,” where lost Va. communities turing Ludacris and “Last Call,” featuring a smooth rhythm accompanies Andre’s Slimm Calhoun. echoed vocals. ▪ A Virginia Tech “The book itself, when it’s True Outkast fans should be used to the Though Big Boi’s album could be played Also “Take Off Your Cool,” featuring completed, will include the often-changed sound of this Atlanta talent, through at any party, tracks like “Unhappy” Nora Jones, will have guitarists and singers alumna visited over photographs, historical infor- but separating the two artists seems to be remind listeners that Outkast is still not afraid saying, “Oh, I guess I do like rap.” 2,200 communities mation and interviews with asking a lot. to hit that meloncholy note, reminiscent of Also many songs prove to be more ear- residents,” Fisher said. The sixth effort of the Atlanta-based rap “Da Art of Story Tellin” on their third album. friendly on the third or fourth listen. For and photographed 548 The Lost Communities of duo, released last month, is a double disc, The second disc, “The Love Below” is the example, on the first released single “Hey of them for the exhibit Virginia exhibit began in fall with each member having primarily his own album put out by the more eccentric Andre ya!” I literally said out loud “What the hell 2002 and consists of 23 photo- work on his respective disc. 3000. is this?” by Megan Rowe graphs of 15 of the communi- The group is best known for their Known for clever lyrics and creative deliv- But now when it comes on, I can’t help but Staff Writer ties featured in the book. hugely successful albums “Aquemina” ery, Andre pushes the envelope on this album sing out the catchy chorus. “The photographs are kind and “Stankonia,” featuring party favorites, with his fusion of blues, techno, hip-hop and However, there are a few downright miss- Throughout October, of a sampling of some of the “Bombs over Baghdad” and “Rosa Parks.” other genres. es on Andre’s album. For example, “Behold Virginia Tech students will communities,” Fisher said. This review was by no means easy. Largely To open the disc, Andre makes it clear this a lady,” may tempt some of you to test out have the opportunity to view The first showing was in part because there were so many tracks to will not be typical hip-hop-oriented Outkast the CD as a frisbee. local history. at the Virginia Foundation sift through (about 39, including a few inter- as he sings out a jazz tune on his first track. Aside from a chorus or verse here and The Community Design for Humanities, a non- ludes). By the time the listener there, the two members avoid to collaborate Assistance Center, a component profit organization located in But, also because the has reached track 14, it is on each others’ track. of the college of architecture Charlottesville that develops ever-changing sound of Big Boi, known for obvious Andre’s love for In the end, the double disc separation and urban studies, is sponsor- and supports research and Outkast makes it difficult to “ all types of music has pen- of these incredible talents proves to be a ing The Lost Communities of education in humanities fields. compare their past works to his perfectly articu- etrated his songwriting. shame. Virginia exhibit, a black-and- The exhibit was also in Cowgill this album. lated, rapid-fire lyrics, The love-themed album Though I respect the ever-changing atti- white photographic exhibit of Hall last fall. To begin, the daring move strikes that familiar by Dre is hard to critize as a tude of Outkast, in the end, both of the art- once prosperous communities Elizabeth Gilboy, director of to separate their skills has musical entity. The beats are ists’ products suffered. that have declined physically CDAC, said she expected “The me feeling quite mixed up Outkast cord once innovative, the melodies are The fact is, Big Boi’s album lacks only and economically. Lost Communities of Virginia” and for this I will address again with his album uplifting and it’s musically in the absence of Andre, who completely Kirsten Sparenborg, a grad- to be published in the next one each album individually. “Speakerboxxx.” different from the main- contrasts the style of Big Boi, refreshing the uate from the college of archi- or two years. Big Boi, known for his stream. listener at every verse’s turn. tecture and “If someone perfectly articulated, rapid- But where is the rhym- With Andre’s album, hip-hop has been left urban studies, gave us the fire lyrics, strikes that famil- ing? in the dust for a blues, jazz and R&B fusion began working The book itself, money, it could iar Outkast cord once again How many of us can that leaves hip hoppers confused and wish- on the project “ be as early as with his album “Speakerboxxx.” give up those verses he so eloquently split, ing another collaboration by the duo would in 1999. She when itʼs completed, six months,” The album sports 20 tracks and sounds such as “I love who you are/I love who you emerge soon. visited 2,200 will include she said. more along typical Outkast lines then ain’t/you’re so Anne Frank/Let’s hit the attic But, if you choose to listen to this album, communities photographs, histori- The book Andre’s does. to hide out for about two weeks.” take your time. It’s too much to absorb at over a period and exhibit Each song on Big Boi’s album attempts to Tracks like “Happy Valentines Day” and once and it will seem to be an overdone of five months, cal information and are funded by hit a new theme as well as sound and on each “A day in the Life of Andre Benjamin” do musical blend of sounds. photographed interviews with the Graham song his calculated rhyme style rings out. serve up little portions of Andre-rhyming But, for me, individual tracks eventually 548 of them residents.” Foundation “Ghettomusik,” the album’s first track, nostalgia. began to create their own style and enjoy- and eventually for Advanced goes from breakneck speed to a slow jam on I suppose it’s unfair to deny Andre’s ment, triggering the head-bobbing. chose 32 to be Studies in Fine a note and stresses Outkast’s edgy hip-hop exploration of other avenues, considering As my final thought, I would recommend featured in a Terri Fisher Arts, an orga- sound. he plays everything from keyboard to saxo- buying this album, if anything, just for Big photographic CDAC intern nization that The single “The Way You Move” has a bass phone on his tracks. Boi’s album, and some may really enjoy the book entitled awards grants line that will make anybody anxious get on But if you waited for three years for this creative tumble that Andre took. “The Lost for architecture the dance floor. album like I did, you were thirsty for that Communities projects, and Also, dirty south fans who count on Andre rap style. Phil Comey is the associate features editor of Virginia.” the Virginia Foundation for the Outkast for at least a few rugged beats with But things are not all bad in Andre land. for the Collegiate Times. To be considered a lost Humanities. community, the area had to Spareborg said she hopes to have once enjoyed economic reach a wide range of people and social prosperity and had with her book and exhibit. Tienes e-mail: AOL targets Spanish speakers to show effects of physical “It could be the people in decline. Many of the photo- these particular communities by Anick Jesdanun greeting cards in Spanish, while Microsoft in Spanish-only households were online graphs were of weathered, ... or people who are interested Associated Press Corp.’s MSN has acquired the Spanish-lan- compared with 38 percent in bilingual and abandoned businesses or in looking at and on some level guage Yupi portal. Both companies also offer English-dominant households. houses. experiencing what life was like NEW YORK — America Online launches instant-messaging software and Web-based AOL already has some 2.3 million Latino “The community must still in a small community many a service Wednesday for the burgeoning e-mail in Spanish. subscribers in the United States but they have people around who can years ago,” Gilboy said. market of U.S. households where Spanish is AOL’s service goes further, offering a tend to be English speakers. tell its history and buildings A brochure of a motorcycle mostly or exclusively spoken. complete package — including software to “Now it’s time for the second phase,” said remaining to show its history,” tour guide of the Blue Ridge In addition to the familiar “you’ve got connect, send e-mail and browse the Web in David Wellisch, general manager for AOL said Terri Fisher, an architec- Area to the Lost Communities mail” greeting, the AOL Latino service is Spanish and a toll-free number for Spanish Latino. “Language has acted as a barrier that ture intern at CDAC. of Virginia is also being pub- wholly in Spanish, down to the instructions customer support. we are now ready to resolve.” Fisher said the communi- lished. The brochure will on installing CDs. Spanish-language products from The Commerce study shows Hispanics ties also represented different highlight roads so visitors can The U.S. Hispanic population, the coun- Microsoft and other companies are typi- still trailing whites and Asians online, industries significant in the drive through the communities try’s largest minority group, has grown cally difficult or impossible to obtain in the though their growth rate is higher. A settlement of Virginia, such as and learn their history and will over the past two years at nearly four times United States. more recent study from Pew Internet and mining, coal and railroads. also include locations for lodg- the rate of the overall population. Latinos “The Internet experience today is very American Life Project has Latinos just a few Sparenborg visited the com- ing, gas and food. are also catching up to whites and Asians much in English,” said Charlene Li, analyst percentage points behind whites; that sur- munities to interview residents “It’s just kind of a back-road, online. at Forrester Research. “If you are a predomi- vey, however, was conducted in English. and take photographs. After meandering trip,” Fisher said. Online information outlets have respond- nantly Spanish speaker, AOL Latino really Latinos face the same barriers that blacks developing the photos, she The Lost Communities of ed. serves that market.” do, including lower income and education selected 10-20 of each commu- Virginia exhibit will be on dis- Yahoo! Inc. already has a “Yahoo! En According to a U.S. Commerce Department as a group, but they must also contend with nity to appear in her upcoming play in the Wallace Hall gallery Espanol” site with news, maps and even study last year, only 14 percent of Hispanics language and cultural hurdles, analysts say. book. through October 17. Now Open and Ready to Serve YOU National Geographic starts reality show
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EDITOR IN CHIEF EDITORIAL BOARD JEREMY DOEHNERT Jeremy Doehnert, Tiffany Hoffman, MANAGING EDITORS A.J. Mandracchia, Nick Pascale, TIFFANY HOFFMAN Rajan Nanavati, Kumar Malhotra, A.J. MANDRACCHIA Robert Drake, Eleanor Hopson, OPINIONS OPINIONS EDITOR NICK PASCALE Kate Lynch EDITORIAL ASSISTANT COMMENTARY KATE LYNCH Number of candidates could& Marshall acting as responsible delegate hurt Democrats election hopes stituents who forwarded their com- necessary effort to safeguard our col- plaints to Marshall could best be lective pocketbook. Virginia is facing Currently the media is focusing on the Rob Rowland advised not to listen to the speech a budget crunch and it is imperative Bush element of the democratic debates, they find offensive. In this case, they for all funds available to the state to Garrett Gero so the party’s first objective should be to The author the “‘Sex Talk Live’ have a natural right to question not be spent responsibly. stop focusing on Bush and start speaking has right to express content of their only their desire to watch programs Jarett Henshaw, co-host of the Retired Gen. Wesley Clark, after much more about the issues. choice” (CT, Sept. 30) took issue with such as “Sex Talk Live,” but also program, made an unfortunate urging, has entered the presidential race. The end result is a balancing act. With the letter written by Bob Marshall of whether they are willing to foot the statement to the Collegiate Times on Now the number of candidates for the so many candidates, it’s easy for them the Virginia House of Delegates bill. Sept. 25 that was ambiguous about Democrats has risen to 10 — but is that to all start fighting in an attempt to gain to Virginia Tech President Charles I did not attend the taping of the the origin of the funds used to pur- a good thing? public attention. Steger. The author characterizes the program or view its broadcast. I chase prizes for a fake orgasm com- The runners include newcomer Clark, But the people would see lots of mud- memorandum as an effort to “stifle imagine it was not terribly risqué, at petition. On reading the statement, along with Carol Moseley Braun, Howard slinging in the primaries and a negative the voice of students” and it calls least not judged by the norms of our a casual reader would naturally Dean, John Edwards, Dick Gephardt, Bob primary that wouldn’t garner as many for Steger to either censor or cancel generation. assume Tech funds were used for Graham, John Kerry, Dennis Kucinich, votes. the program. The letter, in fact, does I doubt many of the people who this purpose from Henshaw’s state- Joe Lieberman and Al Sharpton. While But by agreeing with each other, the none of these things. called Marshall to complain watched ment. The event took place within such a large number of highly publicized individual candidates will not stand out Marshall is only pursuing it either. campus facilities. candidates might initially seem good, in and cannot focus what separates them the interests of his constituents While it is easy to grab onto the VTTV’s equipment was obviously the end it could have very painful results from the rest. So this campaign will be and asking exactly the sort of sensational aspects of the story, the purchased in part with state fund- for the Democratic Party. a test of how well the candidates can questions all state institutions and actual content of the program is ing. It was only natural taxpayers Polls have shown many Americans promote themselves without becoming programs should be held to in this not important. Programming of a would take notice and, in turn, ask can’t name all of the Democratic can- engaged in a bitter primary. period of budget shortfalls and cut- sexual nature — though admittedly their representatives for an explana- didates running in 2004. And a lot of What the Democrats need to do is to backs. less educational in its aims — is tion. Americans are naming people who aren’t take the focus off Bush and try to get the The real question posed by this available 24 hours a day on basic It is unclear what will happen even running for President. This means media to focus more on the views of the controversy has less to do with an cable. The difference is that Spike next. The independent status of many Americans might vote for Bush candidates. The candidates themselves assault on First Amendment free- TV is not given free use of a public EMCVT and the third party origin rather than deal with the Democratic must avoid engaging in a political brawl doms, and more to do with politics institution’s facilities or an annual of the sex toy prizes may consti- primaries. and instead concentrate on their own and the role of government. The stipend from funds augmented by tute a satisfactory explanation for This could also lead to fighting inside views rather than the views of their fel- commonwealth of Virginia has an taxpayer money. Marshall and his constituents. On the party. While the current voice of the low democrats. unquestionable interest in providing At the heart of Marshall’s letter the other hand, President Steger in candidates is unified and focused to be It will be much more appealing to an excellent education to its stu- regarding the ‘Sex Talk Live’ pro- his reply left open the possibility anti-Bush, eventually the 10 will have to have 10 candidates simply tell the people dents, including opportunities for gram, filmed on Tech campus Sept. of some changes in the relationship fight it out in primaries. what they will do as President than have those pursuing careers in broadcast 24, are seven questions. While his between the university and student This could lead to a very brutal war 10 candidates fighting over why the other media. tone is clearly one of displeasure, media organizations. amongst democrats in the 2004 prima- nine candidates aren’t fit to be President. That the state and the peoples’ Marshall makes no demands on No matter how this particular con- ries. The Democrats are being very aggres- elected representatives have an Steger except to answer his queries troversy plays out, the right and the If the democrats do not stay unified, sive as they try to take the White House, interest in promoting a free exchange in a timely manner. duty of our elected representatives they could face a big mess of mudsling- but a growing number of candidates can of ideas, especially as they relate Chief among these questions is to to monitor and safeguard the use ing and attacks within the party. Such a be both a blessing and a curse. While it to disease prevention and public what extent public money was used of public funds deserves as much political fight could lose voters to Bush in means a large variety of ideas for citizens health concerns, is likewise beyond to produce the show and if the sex respect and protection as our love November 2004. to see and think about, it also can mean a reproach. toy prizes awarded for the best fake for our First Amendment freedoms. On the other hand, by keeping the lot of chaos inside the party — not good What is much less clear is just orgasm were purchased with state Both practices are necessary to our same anti-Bush stance throughout 2004, when it comes to deciding who is best for what role state money should play funds. political processes. To state that a the party will leave voters with little the job. in the expression of ideas and in the If they were, I would want to restrained and appropriate display insight into the candidates’ views on the This upcoming year shall be very creation of entertainment programs know. As a tax and tuition payer, I of the former poses a credible threat issues. Only voters who don’t like Bush interesting to watch as Clark and his nine with which some parents and tax- do not want to help pay for some- to the latter is nonsensical. to begin with would really be attracted allies and opponents race against Bush payers take offense. one’s new toy. by such a strategy. for the White House. If this were truly a question of As a voter, I am glad our elected Rob Rowland is a junior political The rest of American voters are going censoring free speech, those con- representatives are spending the science and psychology double major to expect a little more in terms of the issues. Leaving the public in the dark Garrett Gero is a reuglar columnist will not earn the Democrats many votes. for the Collegiate Times.
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to view companies promoting the Drillfield “Ultimate Dorm.” With a large student body, you have to understand that different belongs to people are interested in different things. the public That being said, the university doesn’t have the right to deny the The author of “Students should ability for organizations to promote expect a commercial-free Drillfield” on the Drillfield unless they view the (CT, Oct. 1) stated businesses pro- organization as advocating some- moting on the Drillfield were the thing harmful to the student body. “equivalent of allowing a business Comparing our role in how orga- to set up in your backyard to sell you nizations promote on the Drillfield products.” That statement would to organizations advertising in our only be true if we, as students, were backyard is completely irrelevant. the ones paying for the land this uni- We own the land in our backyards versity is built on. and thus we can argue about who Since that is not true, and since uses our land, but the state owns we are paying for our education and the land that our university sits on. other school-related fees, we have And since the state has to keep the no say in how the university uses interest of the entire student body in the Drillfield. mind, the university has the right to Another important issue is, allow a diverse group of organiza- unlike the author’s views, some tions to promote on the their land. students like to attend some of the promotions on the Drillfield. Just a Adrian Gregory few weeks ago students were able junior, BIT and accounting
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▪ The Hokies start- where Rutgers is located. The The staff obviously liked passes, and he is the prototype game essentially represents a what they saw, and after for the perfect fullback. junior season ing fullback and New homecoming for Easlick, as he originally arriving at Tech on However, the Tech coach- Jersey native, returns returns back to his home state a wrestling scholarship (he ing staff, with talent galore on by Susan Suddarth and He was fourth on the team with for the first time as a starter. wrestled his freshman year), the offense, prefers to utilize Clark Ruhland goals and helped the Hokies to his home state as a Along with the fact that 40 or Easlick joined the football Easlick for his blocking ability. Staff Writers acquire their first Big East win 50 family members and friends team as a preferred walk-on. He’s technically listed among ever with the game-winning goal starter for the first time will make the trip to Camden Being noticed for a crunch- the running backs but he runs As a freshman, Ken Jonmaire against Syracuse. by Rajan Nanavati to watch Easlick play, the game ing block at the line of scrim- the ball so infrequently that decided he wanted to play soccer “At the Syracuse game, I holds a little more significance mage by only a handful of quarterback Bryan Randall for Virginia Tech. scored the game-winning goal Sports Editor to Easlick on a personal level. people, not many know that jokes anytime Easlick gets the “I decided I’ll walk on, try out and it was great because I am When choosing colleges after Easlick is a converted running ball in his hands it’s a “trick for the team and see how it goes, from near there so a lot of my Fullbacks live a life of ser- high school, Rutgers did not back who used to carry the play” in the offense. and it’s been going pretty well so friends and family were there,” vitude. Their main job is to recruit Easlick, and he instead ball 25-30 times a game in high “I play with (the offensive far,” Jonmaire said. Jonmaire said. “It was great hav- make sure that they help keep wound up in Blacksburg. school, and even logged two players and coaches) in prac- Since then, this power forward ing people I knew there, and we whoever has the ball upright. “Coming out of high school games with 39 carries. tice, tell them to throw me the junior has become one of the played at night and the excite- If it means running full speed, I wasn’t heavily recruited” Last spring during Tech’s ball here and there” Easlick Hokies’ best offensive weapons ment was unbelievable.” head first into a 230-pound Easlick said. “Rutgers didn’t pro-day, he clocked a 4.59 in joked about lobbying for more and is known for being danger- In 2002, he started all 18 games linebacker, so be it. really recruit me too much the 40-yard dash. In compari- offensive touches. ous in the air. and, with a team-leading 22 Occasionally they’ll get a — they recruited me for wres- son, there are wide receivers “But, I know what my posi- “I have a decent vertical and points, was ranked fifth in scor- pass their way, once every two tling.” in the college game who run tion is. I know I’m not going to I’m pretty good at reading the ing in the Big East. or three games. They might get Easlick came to Tech after that speed. touch the ball more than three ball so I just flick it on,” he said. He scored eight goals, four of one carry during the course of a family friend, former Tech Throw in the fact that he times (a game), if that. That’s a Jonmaire, a civil engineering which were game winners, and a 60-minute game if the offen- player Ed Keefer, sent tapes has soft hands, making him lot if I touch it three times. But, major, has one of the best work had six assists. sive coaching staff wants to to Tech running backs coach an excellent target coming out when they call my number, I ethics in the league and his hard He was named Big East reward them for a hard week Billy Hite. of the backfield on play-action try to do the best I can.” work and determination is evi- Offensive Player of the Week of practice, or if they want to dent on the field. twice, Soccer America Men’s catch the defense off guard. “There is always something Team of the Week on Oct. 13 and Welcome to the life and to improve on,” he said. “I need was third-team All-South Atlantic times of Virginia Tech fullback to work on my touch a little bit Region selection. Doug Easlick, perhaps one of and receiving the ball. I’ve had “It’s a nice honor,” he said, the most important cogs on a couple of chances that I didn’t “like my work is actually pay- offense who may get the least put away which I should have. I ing off.” recognition overall. don’t feel like the team has put a Now in his junior year, Sure, running backs like lot of pressure on me to be a lead- Jonmaire has scored three goals, Kevin Jones, Cedric Humes ing scorer, but on our offense as one being a game-winner, and and Mike Imoh get the yards, a whole.” has had one assist. All this accu- touchdowns and the recogni- Jonmaire has been playing mulated even though he missed tion, but Easlick is the guy soccer since he was five years the first three games of the season running ahead of them trying old. During high school, he let- due to injury. to steamroll linebackers and tered three years and was named “This year has been a little safeties that might be in the third team all state and first team frustrating because I’ve been running back’s path. all-Western New York. He was injured,” Jonmaire said. “I’m “It’s nice blocking for those the teams’ leading goal scorer as finally getting better. I have I.T. guys,” Easlick said of Tech’s well. band tendonitis.” corps of running backs. “They When he came to Tech and He said he’s looking forward appreciate it. That’s my job on walked onto the Hokie team, he to the remaining season and this football team.” decided to become a little more is excited about the next four Week in, week out, he’s structured in his play. games. used to going out on the field “I wasn’t really structured,” “Any team can beat any team for the sole purpose of laying Jonmaire said. “I was running on any given day,” Jonmaire out a defender, but this week’s around, and it was run until said. “Hopefully we will be able contest against the Rutgers you can’t run anymore and hope to come out with some big wins. University Scarlet Knights something good happens. I didn’t We have so much potential. (Tech holds even more importance really know how to work with the head coach Oliver) Weiss really to Easlick. ROBERT DRAKE/SPPS team here. Now I have become gets us together and makes us Easlick came to Blacksburg more of a one-unit player.” work as one team. He knows from Marlton, N.J., about 40 Easlick creates space for his offense to work against an unsuspecting Central Florida During Jonmaire’s first season what he is doing and we do our minutes south of Camden, player. On the season, he has four receptions for 38 yards and two rushes for 10 yards. with the team, he played in all best to give him the results he 19 games, starting 12 of them. wants.” Petree adjusts to minor-league circuit ▪ The crew chief who lead His first victory as a car owner came at the The plan is to move up to the Busch 2001 Talladega 500 with Bobby Hamilton. series full-time in 2004, run that for a Dale Earnhardtʼs team to two Later that year, Petree’s other driver, Joe couple of years, then move into the rough- Winston Cup championships, Nemechek, won at Rockingham. and-tumble world of Winston Cup (actual- The money began to dry up in 2002, ly Nextel Cup, the series’ name beginning is trying to accomplish the forcing Petree to abandon one of his cars. next season). same feat on the ARCA circuit By the time this season rolled around, a “From what I’ve seen of Paul, that lack of dollars forced Petree to give up his should be enough experience,” Petree said. by Paul Newberry Winston Cup dreams — at least for now. “This was the first time he’s ever been on a Associated Press “When the economy took a turn, we track like this, and he was out there doing were one of the first ones affected,” Petree Dale Earnhardt and Dale Jr. stuff. I’m really said. “This thing can really beat you down. proud of him.” TALLADEGA, Ala. - Andy Petree knows I was beat down last year, that’s for sure.” If Petree gets back to the big time, he’ll his way around victory lane at Talladega But he’s already plotting his comeback. change a few things. Superspeedway, so no one had to tell him Petree signed Paul Menard, a promising First and foremost, there’s got to be where to go when his driver won the race. young driver with a strong racing heri- enough financial support to compete with Then again, this was a rather new expe- tage — his father is Indy-car owner John the top teams. He’s tired of getting by on rience. Menard. less. Petree wasn’t celebrating a NASCAR Petree set up a diverse, 18-race schedule “Before, we were always losing our Winston Cup triumph. Instead, he was to hasten his new driver’s learning curve, best guys to the other teams because we toasting victory in the minor-league ARCA including ARCA, NASCAR’s Busch series, couldn’t pay them enough,” Petree said. “It series, where he’s trying to rebuild his some truck events and even a Winston Cup was frustrating. We would find them, train downsized team with a talented young road race at Watkins Glen. them, then they were worth more than we driver in tow. “It’s been difficult the last few years, but could pay them.” “I want to do it the right way this time,” this is actually a great year for me person- The 23-year-old Menard has an earring Petree said. ally,” Petree said. “I’m working with a in his left lobe, a soul patch under his bot- On the track, at least, he knows how to much smaller group, and I’ve got a great tom lip and a cool demeanor that serves do it the right way. young driver. It’s a lot more fun.” him well at speeds approaching 200 mph. Petree won two Winston Cup champi- Last weekend, the Petree-Menard team He realizes the value of having a mentor onships as Dale Earnhardt’s crew chief and won for the first time, capturing the ARCA such as Petree. founded his own team in late 1996. Even race at Talladega. Their car had to start “Andy has so much experience,” though he had to get by on a shoestring from the back of the field after failing to Menard said. “It just makes sense that we budget, his cars still managed to win two pass inspection during qualifying, but work together. I grew up watching both races and start from the pole six times. Menard worked his way through the field Indy cars and NASCAR, so I knew who “We were the poster children for doing and took the checkered flag in the first he was. I’ve already learned so much from the most with the least,” Petree said. superspeedway race of his career. him.” STAFF/SPPS Jonmaire, showcasing his vertical jump on this shot on goal, is second on the team in scoring, with seven points in 2003. Richard Bausch Find your purpose during NRVCC's reading&signing 40DAYS of PURPOSE
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▪ The Hokies held their compete with the teams during the away, a meet like this really helps Kevin Furlong made the NCAA Too late meet. us know where we’re at right now,” Championships last year. Senior annual Maroon/Orange Ned Skinner, who is beginning his Skinner said. Christian Lindberg is world-ranked in alumni meet last Saturday sixth year as the Hokies’ head coach, Both the men’s and women’s teams the 50-yard freestyle and has qualified for Rush’s said he was impressed with the alumni have high expectations for their final for the Olympic trials. and 40 former team mem- attendance, and he season in the Big East Returning senior Jamie Spradlin and bers were in attendance thinks the meet was a Conference. junior Katy Peterson look strong early apology good way to showcase With the season Skinner said he on and will help anchor a competitive the program. believes the two teams women’s team. by Chris Bayne “ “The team’s follow- just two weeks away, have an excellent shot “We’re really excited about where by Rob Maaddi Staff Writer ing is getting bigger and a meet like this really at the conference cham- we are headed right now,” Skinner Associated Press bigger,” Skinner said. helps us know where pionship. said. Long before most students crawled “We have some “If we have great Tech’s swimming and diving pro- PHILADELPHIA — Donovan out of bed Saturday morning, over 50 alumni here today from weʼre at right now.” meets on both (the grams are likely to become even stron- McNabb doesn’t mind criticism members of the Virginia Tech men’s classes of the ‘60’s and men’s and women’s) ger after the Hokies join the Atlantic of his performance. He’s upset and women’s swimming and diving ‘70’s. It’s a good chance Ned Skinner sides, I think we’ll be Coast Conference next year. that Rush Limbaugh made his teams were preparing for their second for all of us to interact, right there in the thick “Affiliation with the ACC has race an issue. head coach, swim & dive annual intrasquad Maroon/Orange & have some fun and of things,” he said. already helped us with recruiting,” And the Philadelphia Eagles’ Alumni Meet. build some camarade- “We want to leave Skinner said. quarterback says it’s too late for The meet officially began at 8:30 rie.” on a good note and be The Hokies will host their second an apology from the conserva- a.m., but the team held a 7 a.m. practice Saturday’s meet was important respectful to other teams, but we also intrasquad meet at 3 p.m. Oct. 10. tive commentator, who said the before the competition. because it was the first time the teams want to leave as champions.” The first meet of the season is against media has overrated McNabb The meet kicked off the team’s alum- have had the opportunity to compete The Hokies have a number of key the University of Louisville at 3 p.m. because they want to see a black ni weekend, an event featuring nearly since beginning practice three weeks returning swimmers for the 2003 sea- Oct. 12. quarterback succeed. 40 alumni in attendance. ago. son. Both events will be held at War “It’s somewhat shocking to All alumni were encouraged to “With the season just two weeks On the men’s team, junior Memorial Pool. hear that on national TV from him,” McNabb said Wednesday. “It’s not something that I can sit here and say won’t bother me.” Limbaugh insisted Wednesday he had “no racist intent whatso- ever.” In fact, the conservative commentator said he must have been right; otherwise, the com- ments would not have sparked such outrage. Before McNabb led the Eagles to a 23-13 victory over the Buffalo Bills on Sunday, Limbaugh said on ESPN’s pregame show that NO SHOCKS he didn’t think McNabb was as good as perceived from the start. “I think what we’ve had here is a little social concern in the NFL. The media has been very desirous that a black quarter- back do well,” Limbaugh said on “Sunday NFL Countdown.” “There is a little hope invested NO SURPRISES in McNabb, and he got a lot of credit for the performance of this team that he didn’t deserve. The defense carried this team.” Limbaugh did not back down during his syndicated radio talk show Wednesday. “All this has become the tem- pest that it is because I must have been right about something,” Limbaugh said. “If I wasn’t right, there wouldn’t be this cacophony of outrage that has sprung up in THAT’S WHAT YOUR REFRIGERATOR IS FOR. the sports writer community.” The NFL disclaimed any responsibility from Limbaugh’s remarks. “ESPN knew what it was getting when they hired Rush Limbaugh,” league vice presi- dent Joe Browne said. “ESPN selects its on-air talent, not the NFL.” The Rev. Al Sharpton sched- uled a news conference Thursday morning in front of ABC head- quarters in New York. He said he would call for ESPN to fire Limbaugh and would call for a national boycott of the network this weekend if he isn’t. ABC and ESPN are corporate cousins, both owned by Walt Disney Co. “I’m going to call for ESPN to terminate Rush Limbaugh as we’ve seen other networks ter- minate people for racist remarks in the past,” Sharpton said Wednesday night. “I’m shocked that we’re at Wednesday and we have not seen an apology from Mr. Limbaugh. We cannot sit back in silence. That would be consent and we would have lost self-respect.” Chris Berman, who anchors the ESPN show, said he did not believe Limbaugh’s tone or intent was malicious. “As cut and dry as it seems in print, I didn’t think so when it went by my ears,” he said. “I probably should have looked to soften it. We’re sorry we upset a guy who got off to a rough start.” McNabb said someone on the show should have taken Text messaging at no extra cost. That's what we're for. on Limbaugh. 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