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This Article is brought to you for free and open access by the 2001 at The Keep. It has been accepted for inclusion in July by an authorized administrator of The Keep. For more information, please contact [email protected]. The Daily Wednesday July 18, 2001 Sports Verge Eastern Bears choose Gorillaz monkey www.thedailyeasternnews.com Olivet around Eastern Illinois University Charleston, Ill. 61920 Bears decide against Eastern Story on Page 5 Vol. 85, No. 162 for training camp. News 8 pages Story on Page 8 “Tell the truth and don’t be afraid.” Asbestos hinders food court completion Tim Hyder Staff writer

Hidden asbestos has been found twice during the renovation to the food court, hindering the completion of the $4 million facility. Asbestos, a fibrous silicate mineral widely used for its chemi- cal inertness and heat-resistant properties, until discovered to be a cause of certain cancers, has “dis- rupted the normal progress of work,” said Carol Strode. At the request of the student body, the completion of the construction on the food court is only a few months away. The food court is scheduled to be completed in December 2001, ready to open for the Spring 2002 semester. Though the harmful mineral has caused some set backs, the original windows and the exterior wall to the patio have been completed, Strode said. Kate Mitchell / Photo editor “All of the interior demolition has been completed and work will Above: Roger Zumbahlen, a brick layer with Coy Masonry cleans off the edge soon begin to complete the interi- of the elevator opening to prepare for brick laying Tuesday afternoon at the or,” she said. south side of the food court. LAN, local area network, con- Below: After construction is completed, the food court will resemble an atmos- nections will be installed at vari- phere similar to the artist rendition seen here. ous seating locations, Strode said. Photo courtesy of www.eiu.edu Fences will remain standing around the work site, forcing students to find alternate routes until the construction is completed in December. “Contractors are working hard to maintain a schedule that will allow the food court to open at the beginning of the semester,” Strode said. A rendering of the new facility Kate Mitchell / Photo editor can be seen on display in the Martin Luther King Jr. University Jerald Rexroad with Shoots Construction levels dirt for compaction Tuesday Union. afternoon on the north side of the food court. Saturday vigil to discuss Council disapproves social, political interests class ‘D’rewording

Jamie Moore Because these groups are so eight most powerful countries in Kaycee Connell the end of the quarter. Otherwise Editor in chief interested in profit and gain, the the world, will most likely discuss City editor you have a bar.” support for labor rights, human global trade agreements similar to As interpreted by officials in Students, faculty and communi- rights, environmental protection those of the North America Free The Charleston City Council Springfield, Charleston’s code can ty members will be joining togeth- and social justice are forgotten, Trade Agreement (NAFTA). If this voted 2-3 against passing an ordi- be taken to mean that a restaurant er Saturday to discuss social, polit- which puts the democratic process happens, the rights of corporations nance to reword the city code can function as a restaurant on cer- ical and environmental interests in jeopardy, Schaefer said. will take precedence over that of requiring class “D” license holders tain days of the week, and a bar on through a candlelight vigil on the Protests against the WTO human rights and those of the to serve prepared food with alco- others because of the wording Library Quad. kicked off when the group met in national governments, she said. holic beverages at Tuesday night’s inconsistencies. The vigil, which will be held at Seattle, Wash. for a private meeting In order to maintain the protest- meeting. The council heard several com- 8 p.m., will mainly focus on the in November of 1999. Thousands ing, reports have indicated that The current Charleston city ments from representatives of local effects of the World Trade of protesters also met to discuss Italy will close the railway stations code regarding class “D” licenses restaurants regarding the code and Organization (WTO) and the how these meetings are in the best and reroute airline flights to other is separated into two sections in its possible effects on Charleston International Monetary Fund interest of the corporate world and cities. This is very undemocratic, which a portion of each section is restaurants. (IMF). not in the interests of workers and Schaefer said. worded differently. Charleston’s This amendment to the existing “The IMF and the WTO have the environment, she said. During the vigil on Saturday, city code requires alcohol purchas- code would have made the word- been called invisible governments, Since then, other cities where Schaefer also will explain how leg- es to remain secondary to the pur- ing in both sections identical, had it because such powerful organiza- the groups meet, have taken mea- islation is effected by the WTO. chase of food at the end of the been passed. tions can effect legislation passed sures to avoid the demonstrations One such example of the WTO quarter within a restaurant with a In other business, the council by individual nations, including the by using undemocratic and police interfering with legislation was class “D” license. passed a resolution authorizing United States, and interfere with forces, which Schaefer will discuss after the government passed the Mayor Dan Cougill said, “I’ve $2,000 for the IHSA Girls and the free flow of trade across the further on Saturday. Environmental Protection Act in said all along that a patron can go Boys 2002 track meets and globe,” said Diane Schaefer, pro- Italy will be holding a Group of 1989, Schaefer said. into a restaurant and order food $17,000 for 2002 Red, White and fessor of sociology and anthropolo- Eight summit in Genoa July 20-22. and a drink. That’s okay - as long gy. The summit, which includes the See VIGIL Page 2 as there is 51 percent food sales at See Council Page 2 2 Wednesday, July 18, 2001 The Daily Eastern News ETheastern Daily FBI missing computers Seven-day News WASHINGTON (AP)— More testify. The FBI has been under fire Questions about the missing Forecast The Daily Eastern News is published daily, than 180 computers, at least one for weeks for missteps, including equipment are sure to surface at Monday through Friday, in Charleston, Ill., dur- containing classified material, are the failure to provide defense Wednesday’s hearing before the Today ing fall and spring semesters and twice weekly missing from the FBI along with lawyers for Timothy McVeigh with Senate Judiciary Committee. during the summer term except during school vacations or examinations, by some 450 weapons, officials said thousands of pages of evidence Sen. Patrick Leahy, D-Vt, the the students of Eastern Illinois Tuesday. documents in the Oklahoma City committee’s chairman, opened 89 Partly University. Subscription price: A total of 184 laptops are miss- bombing case. oversight hearings on the FBI earli- $38 per semester, $16 for summer only, $68 all 72 Sunny year. The Daily Eastern News is a member of ing, including 13 that are believed That problem forced a postpone- er this year after a series of high- The Associated Press, which is entitled to to have been stolen, officials said. ment of McVeigh’s scheduled May profile mistakes, including the exclusive use of all articles appearing in this paper. The editorials on Page 4 They said that in addition to one 16 execution for the crime, and he missing evidence in the McVeigh represent the majority opinion of the known computer containing classi- was put to death by lethal injection case and the discovery that veteran Thursday editorial board; all other opinion pieces fied information, three others that on June 11. agent FBI agent Robert Hanssen are signed. The Daily Eastern News editorial and business offices are located in Buzzard are missing might also have classi- In connection with the problem spied for Moscow for years. Hall, Eastern Illinois University. fied material. disclosed Tuesday, Attorney Hanssen pleaded guilty to several 87 Isolated Periodical postage paid at Charleston, IL 61920. As for the weapons, some 184 General John Ashcroft has asked counts of espionage on July 6 and is ISSN 0894-1599. weapons were stolen and 265 were the Justice Department’s inspector to be sentenced in January. 68 T’storms Printed by Eastern Illinois University, Charleston, IL 61920. lost, said officials, discussing the general to do a department-wide Wednesday’s hearing, with FBI Postmaster: Send address changes to problem on condition of anonymi- review of inventory controls over agents including Assistant Director The Daily Eastern News ty. They said some of the weapons guns and other law enforcement Robert Dies and Deputy Assistant Friday Buzzard Hall were used in crimes. equipment. Director Kenneth Senser scheduled Eastern Illinois University Charleston, IL 61920. The revelation came on the eve The weapons that are missing to testify, was to focus on the FBI’s of an FBI oversight hearing on are mostly sidearms, officials management but now will likely be Capitol Hill - at which bureau said, but also include submachine dominated by questions about the 90 Sunny whistleblowers were scheduled to guns. missing guns and computers. 69

House passes flag amendment Saturday

WASHINGTON (AP) — For 1989 and 1990 that flag-burning said Rep. John Conyers, D-Mich., the fourth time in six years, the and other acts of desecration were but `Ì am strongly opposed to this 90 Sunny House endorsed a constitutional protected under First Amendment resolution because it ... elevates a 70 amendment to protect the American free speech rights. symbol of freedom over freedom flag from desecration. Supporters argued that abusing itself.’’ Once again, however, the effort the national symbol went far Debate over the flag amendment Sunday to amend the Constitution for only beyond free speech protections. has been almost an annual occur- the 18th time since the Bill of ``Vandalizing a no-parking sign is a rence in recent years, arising out of Rights was ratified in 1791 faced misdemeanor, but burning a flag is a 5-4 Supreme Court decision in 90 Sunny likely defeat in the Senate. a hate crime, because burning the 1989 that flag-burning was a pro- The House voted 298-125 for flag is an expression of contempt tected free speech right. That ruling 69 the one-sentence article stating that for the moral unity of the American overturned a 1968 federal statue ``The Congress shall have power to people,’’ said Rep. Henry Hyde, R- and flag protection laws in 48 prohibit the physical desecration of Ill. states. Monday the flag of the United States.’’ Opponents argued that it would In 1990, Congress passed anoth- If it also wins a two-thirds be a serious mistake to limit First er law protecting the flag, but the majority in the Senate and is Amendment rights for the first time Supreme Court that year, in another 89 Sunny approved by three-fourths of state in the nation’s history to ban an act 5-4 ruling, struck it down as uncon- 66 legislatures, the amendment would that rarely occurs. `Ì deplore dese- stitutional. overturn Supreme Court rulings in cration of the flag in any form,’’ The Supreme Court `òverruled Tuesday Vigil residue. The WTO thought their www.thedailyeasternnews.com standards violated the national www.thedailyeasternnews.com 89 From page 1 trade law.” Sunny www.thedailyeasternnews.com To protect the endangered turtle, Schaefer said that such practices 64 the American government passed by the WTO are unfair. www.thedailyeasternnews.com legislation that said shrimp fisher- “We can lobby and have a grass- man must use a certain kind of net roots interest to get a bill passed, Lincoln Avenue and Madison that would not entangle turtles. A but if it interferes with trade, the Council Avenue. This resolution will allow few countries complained and WTO can fight it,” Schaefer said. From page 1 for the drawing of base maps to brought a suit against the United Schaefer decided to have the Blue Days Festivals. begin the project. States, saying that international vigil to explain these happenings in A resolution was passed to City Manager Bill Reibe said, trade law had been violated, more detail and to share the educa- authorize the city to enter into “We will use the maps to make Night staff because of the required nets, she tion with other activists. agreement with Consolidated good decisions from. Then we will Layout chief ...... Jamie Moore said. meet with the residents.” News layout ...... Jamie Moore “It’s a start for those interested Services for the surveying of Sports layout...... Jamie Moore “It’s a matter of fact that we (the in the issue to start educating,” she Fourth Street between Lincoln Also, the council passed a bid Photo night editor ...... Kate Mitchell United States) can pass a law that said. “It’s one small thing we can Avenue and Madison Avenue in the awards for the demolition of the Copy editors...... Shelly Hopper the WTO can fight,” Schaefer said...... Kaycee Connell do for the global movement by tak- amount of $16,800. library water tower and to recoat News night editor...... Jamie Moore “Another example of this type of ing a stand in solidarity.” In conjunction, another resolu- two digester covers at the Armor ...... Kaycee Connell behavior happened in Japan,” she Shaefer said that she hopes the tion was passed to authorize the Shield of Illinois in Newton. The said. “ The Japanese govern- vigil will begin to make the local city to expend $16,800 in motor council also allocated $54,000 in ment had high standards on fruit To reach us connection and give a chance for fuel tax funds for the surveying ser- tax income finance funds for the and vegetables regarding pesticide local activists to connect. vices on Fourth Street between renovation of 501 Seventh Street. 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CALL YOUR AD REP TODAY....581-2816....581-2816 Advertise. The Daily Eastern News MLB - hobby or addiction? aving been around scoring. At the same time,I man- baseball for 22 years aged to scare the be-jesus out of of my life, I have “I’ve come to real- my roommate, who was work- come to be a huge fan ize that room- ing on homework rather than Opinion Hof Major League Baseball, and watching the game. an even bigger fan of the St. mates aren’t just Now some in this area would Louis Cardinals. But this year, I people you live think that I am out of my mind am anywhere but in heaven as with,they’re also being a Cardinals fan. After all, page my Cardinals sit in third place, I’m from Illinois, shouldn’t I Shelly Hopper 8eight games back of the first close friends.” root for the Cubbies? But here’s place Cubs. Guest columnist my rationalization: I only live 30 Going into the All-Star game, minutes from St. Louis when Wednesday,July 18, 2001 or halfway point of the season, I’m at home. Why root for a the Cardinals had a .500 record. Not too shabby for a team team that’s six hours away when I can be apart of one of the who can’t seem to keep a lead in a game if their life depend- best baseball cities in the country? Page 4 ed on it. So, I guess the question on your mind is who my favorite Don’t get me wrong. I have the optimism of my mother, player is. Well, my first reaction would be, past or present? who is still saying, “It’s not September yet!” but it seems If the answer is past, it is Willie McGee, hands down. like the pitchers couldn’t hold on to a lead if it was biting While I wasn’t really old enough to appreciate Willie in them in the butt. his prime, I can appreciate the efforts he gave while on the Yet with the recent winning performances by some key field, even right up until his retirement last year. I still enjoy Bears will pitchers, and the anticipated return of J.D. Drew off the dis- watching the rerun of the leaping grab at the wall as he took abled list, things could start to look up for the Redbirds. away a homerun in the 1987 World Series. And when rookie So when I get all agitated by the Cardinals and their per- pitcher, Bud Smith, was brought up from the minors wear- formances, I sit back and think of just how weird it is for a ing #51, Willie’s number, you can guarantee I threw a fit. girl to be such a big baseball fan. After all, baseball is a But as for my favorite present Cardinal, I can’t really say be missed “boys” sport, right? Wrong! that I have one. I enjoy watching the amazing diving catches I have to admit that my first draw to the sport was the by Jim Edmonds in center field, or the awesome hits off the men in tight pants and cute pitchers like Rick “show-me- bat of J.D. Drew, or the spectacular back-handed grabs by Although the Chicago Bears decided against coming the-backstop” Ankiel. But once I started understanding the Fernando Vina at second, or the way that Mike Matheny to Eastern for their pre-season training camp, it was concepts of the game, I found myself being attracted more never lets a ball past him behind the plate. And yes, I even still nice to see the university and community’s reac- to the ideas of baseball. enjoy the homeruns hit by Mark McGwire and Albert tion to the thought of having another NFL team come Having played softball for 10 years myself, I seem to Pujols. to campus. appreciate the spectacular catches made by the outfielders or So I guess when it comes down to it, I’m still looking for Throughout campus and town, signs were being dis- the back-handed grab and quick throw from the knees by the Cubs to fumble up the second half of the season and for played welcoming and encouraging the Bears. It was the third baseman. the Cardinals to rise to the top. Now if only those darn nice to see the cities of Mattoon and Charleston bond In fact, just the other day, I was watching the game on Astros would quite winning... over this possibility. TV, flipping back and forth between the Cardinals game and Shelly Hopper is a senior English major and a-weekly Had the Bears decided to come to Eastern, it would the Cubs game, by request of my illogically thinking room- columnist for The Daily Eastern News. Her e-mail address have been a great economic boost for Charleston. Just mate, when I screamed in rejoice at the top of my lungs as is [email protected]. Columns are the opinion of the think of all the tourists that would have come to town Albert Pujols, the future National League Rookie of the author. to watch their favorite Chicago football team. For the Year, made a leaping grab at the wall to save two runs from hotels, restaurants, and gas stations, as well as the tourist attractions like the Lincoln Log Cabins, there This cartoon appeared in the April 1, 1999 edition of the DEN would have been great Summer ‘toon Flashback demand. Bears create unity This also would have Since the Bears considered been a great opportunity Eastern, Charleston and for spectators to come and Mattoon have grown closer. see Eastern’s campus. Despite the constant construction on campus, visi- tors would surely be wowed by the beauty that Eastern seems to always possess. Not only would this have helped to increase enrollment at Eastern, but it would also draw in possible football players for the Eastern team. Just by seeing that Eastern is a good enough campus for a profession- al football team to come to, it would attract many tal- ented prospects. While we as a university and community are disap- pointed that the Bears will not be coming to Eastern for training camp, we are happy for Olivet. We understand the wonderful atmosphere they will have and what kind of financial benefits will come as a result of the Bears in town. Most people probably have questioned where the small town of Charleston actually is located, but with so many positive things happening to Eastern’s sports teams in the past year, including a post-season apper- ance by the football team, an NCAA tournament appearance by the men’s basketball team, and the drafting of Kyle Hill to the Dallas Mavericks, people should now start to recognize this small town in the news. Even though the Bears won’t be coming to Eastern for their camp, the team still helped to get the university’s name out to the public. Now people are starting to wonder just how good of a school we really are. After

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NOTE... By Jason Mule’ Staff writer Once you pop, you can’t stop Back when Napster still worked, I was able to procure almost the entire “Gorillaz” album - a good Jake Pietckiwicz can be reached three months before it was released by emailing him at in the states. I was instantaneously [email protected] reassured that producer extrordi- naire Dan “The Automator” Nakamura is some sort of mad Recently I had an intriguing Boys. A test for a dumb pop genius. discussion with some of my music band is this: did the band The eclectic group of songs have “unique” friends about the status have a career before they “sold- a burned out, goofy vibe endlessly of pop music. out” and became a pop music provided by The Automator. At 17 I love good pop music. I think artist? songs and little over an hour long, pop artists, in particular cross- If yes, then it’s not just a “Gorillaz” marvels with ingenious, over pop artists, are instrumental dumb pop music band such as psychedelic soundscapes that are in getting people to listen to new Blink 182 (granted, they are best experienced on your head- types of music that they would immature). If the answer is NO, phones or sitting in between the not ordinarily listen to. Some of they did not have a music career speakers of your stereo while play- my friends agreed with me, and before shooting to pop stardom, ing PGA Tour golf II on Sega some ferociously disagreed with such as NSYNC or Britney Genesis. Or anywhere, really. my assertion. Spears. One of the few drawbacks to Pop music has long been an Finally, there are the people Napster, no album artwork or liner issue between music enthusiasts, who are just plain stupid. These notes, left me clueless as to the photo courtesy of Virgin Records music generalists (to those who people listen to and like particu- whole marketing scheme surround- just love good music), as well as lar music just because someone ing “Gorillaz” - that is, it’s a car- The Gorillaz head out to fight crime in the Mystery Machine. those who are just plain stupid. I else likes them. These people lis- toon band. want to distinguish the three ten to bands like NSYNC and Gorillaz is still more of a band head bobbing quasi-hip-hop beats bit parts: Miho Hatori of Cibo types of music listeners. love them. than O-town (the talentless hacks / to, uh, choke a rhino. Or something Matto is on a few songs, Tina The music enthusiasts tend to I’m sorry, but if you think that pretty vacant “stars” of Making The else big. Maybe an elephant. Weymouth from Talking Heads and listen to certain genres of music, ‘NSYNC are lyrical and musical Band) or any other garden-variety Basically there’s alot going on here. Ibrahim Ferrer from Buena Vista and to treasure bands that are dif- Gods, then you have something manufactured pop act since it Many of the songs sound like Social Club are on one apiece, and ferent from most bands in that very wrong with you. These peo- involves actual creativity and song- Blur, with Alburn providing enough turtable hero Kid Koala does all of particular genre of music. ple unfortunately listen to bub- writing. Also, there are no fake bratty brit vocals and guitar to con- the scratching and whatnot. On the most part, they tend to ble-pop music, and rate how dreadlocks, no greasy, beady-eyed stitute a solo album. The best bit part is indubitably equate the degree of variance as good the music is on how many Lou Pearlman calling the shots and “Gorillaz” is impossible to cat- the rhymes of Del Tha Funky to how good the band is, and the times the music is played on no damned choreographed dancing. egorize. There’s a lot of great sing- Homosapien on the two rap funny thing is they don’t know radio stations like the Party 92.1 Yep, the guy who drew Tank along nonsense. Lyrics like “Got songs,“Clint Eastwood” and “Rock that they do it. FM (or any pop radio station) or Girl designed the cartoon images the cool / Got the cool shoeshine” the House”. Fresh from the mind An enthusiast listens to and where a particular artist is on the that accompany the cd and video. I (from “19-2000”) and “She turned blowing 2000 “Deltron 3030” likes bands that most people countdown on TRL. haven’t seen it, but I heard it’s pret- my dad on!” (in “5/4”) are instantly album, also produced by The never hear of, and every genre of I understand taste is a very ty sweet. As far as promotional catchy and brainless, as any good Automator, Del displays the cre- music has them. Punk has subjective thing. The thing is that gimmicks go, it’s at least appealing pop should be. ativity and fun lacking in a hip-hop Screeching Weasel and NOFX, I still respect bands that I don’t to the eye. The repetitive, hypnotic chorus world obsessed with bling-blingin Rock has Frank Zappa and Don like. I can still think a band is The band looks kinda like the of “Re-hash” (“It’s the money I their ice or whatever. Caballero, and Country has Hank good even if I don’t like them. cast of Scooby Doo if they were stole”) will be in your head for days “Rock the House” is a triumph Williams Sr. and Uncle Tupelo, I’m just against all things stoned (not counting Shaggy of along with the sung chorus of for the way in which Del sounds Hip Hop, etc. mindless. course, who I’ve always felt was a “Clint Eastwood”, the first single. both, uh, funky and nerdy, just like There are several sub-genres Occasionally, good music big Taker of the Pot). As Alburn infectously sings the song itself. Like a 70’s game in this category, like the music does permeate into pop music. Maybe the kids will like it. You “I’m happenin’ / Feelin’ glad / I got show theme being played for a snob, etc., but I don’t have When it does, it allows people to never know. Gimmicks tend to pay sunshine / in a bag / I’m useless / wedding dance floor populated by enough room to talk about them. explore different genres of music off: O-town is huge, for God’s sake. but not for long / the future / is my uncoordinated white relatives, The music generalist is some- they are not accustomed to. To dismiss “Gorillaz” as some comin’ on”, one wonders what “Rock The House” still has enough one who listens to music by This is what I think the won- sort of gimmick, though, would be exactly Alburn has got in his bag funk to cause unplanned booty bands that write good songs with derful thing pop music provides. to miss out on a really good album. and how much of it he’s already shaking. And there’s a kazoo! good lyrics (taste is a subjective It provides exposure for Josie and The Pussycats and The smoked. It must be good though, All in all, this is one oddly sat- thing). The music that the gener- unknown bands, some good, Banana Splits they’re not. since an upbeat but dazed vibe per- isfying album, hard to describe. As alist listens to tends to be in the some bad. That’s the unfortunate Blur’s Damon Alburn, the singer meates the album. I was playing PGA Tour II and lis- popular (pop) music genre with trade-off. If it wasn’t for Blink on 14 of the 17 songs, has said that The best song, the dub- tening to “Gorillaz”, my opponent one or a few favorite bands out 182 (before Enema of the State) recording under the guise of a car- reggae/pop “Slow Country”, heard the bong hit that opens up and far away from the pop music for example, I would not have toon band provided the anonymity charms simply through it’s pleasant “Left Hand Suzuki Method” com- continuum. gotten into punk rock and discov- necessary to bug out and get wierd melody and big, fat bass line. “Man ing out my right speaker. Surprised For instance, a generalist er the Ramones, NOFX and in the studio. And how. Research (Clapper)” is a wigged and delighted, he said “Wow, it would listen to U2, Third Eye Screeching Weasels, etc. I’m sure The songs range from snail’s out masterpiece, making the listen- sounds like there’s a bong in that Blind, Creed, etc. (apply it to any everyone has their own gateway pace reggae (the hazy “Dracula”) to er feel like they’re free-floating speaker!” type of music genre). bands, showing the value of pop tweaked out 80’s-sounding synth around space, a la Kubrick’s 2001. Indeed. Music generalists do not listen music. pop (the sublime “5/4”), creating a The instrumental “Double Bass” is to dumb pop music. They do not HHH Columns are the opinion schizophrenic succession of songs like a blissed out oceanside Sunday ‘Gorillaz’ listen to Britney Spears, of the author and do not reflect that never loses its undercurrent of drive, slightly menacing and trance- Virgin Records NSYNC, and the Backstreet the views of the DEN. groove. inducing.. HHH Nakamura serves up enough Others pop up on “Gorillaz” in Friends open mic night back Upcoming Movie Releases July 18

“Jurassic Park III” - Universal By Matt Rennels Sherwood is pleased as she says always a few drunken people Verge editor the turnout is great. Early in the pulling together to sing something summer they took a short break like ‘Blister in the Sun’. July 20 “I usually shy away from the from the weekly event, and the “If you ever see me running into whole open mic night idea but I was turnout started slowly when it was the kitchen then it means that I “America’s Sweethearts” - Columbia / Tristar talked into it by my friend Rodney.” back in session. The open mic reg- can’t stand it anymore,” warns Shannon Sherwood, owner of ulars have come out in numbers as Sherwood. “Hedwig and the Angry Inch” - New Line Cinema the local bar Friends & Co., located things have picked up again. But there is always a possibility next to the square on Van Buren, Eitel begins the evening with a of a performer moving the audience July 27 has been hosting an open mic night few songs to kick off the event. deeply. Sherwood recalls a per- in her bar for the past 3 and a half Anyone wanting to express them- former by the name of Matt “Planet of the Apes” - Universal years, all thanks to Rodney. selves through music can sign up to Kirchner, a regular performer at the Originally ran by Rodney, the perform with a limit of two or three event, who one night sat down at event has been run by Chris Eitel, songs. the piano to play David Bowie’s August 3 former patron of local act Trickle “Mostly it’s great, but some- ‘Space Odyssey’, a song that left Down and current member of cover times it’s a little jarring or daunt- the audience in awe. “Rush Hour 2” - New Line Cinema band Uncle Filthy and the Cub ing,” said Sherwood. “Most people The event is all acoustic, and it is Scouts, for the past two and a half who get up there are thoughtful,” every Wednesday at 9 without a “The Princess Diaries” - Disney years. adds Sherwood, “but there are cover charge. 6 Classifiedadvertising Wednesday, July 18, 2001 The Daily Eastern News

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Must be available for after 5 pm. STUDENT HOUSES, Fall 2001- OR 346-3161. 01 Roommate needed for school work from now until August 17. 7/16 2,3,4 & 5 Bdrms, ex. con., furn 01 4 bedroom Student House year 2001-2002. Rent $250 Hours needed are between M - Efficiency apartment 1/2 block & unfurn. Most with laundry No 2 Bedroom Townhouse excellent condition. includes utilities. 3 BR mobile F 8 am - 4:00 pm (must have a from campus. Nice! $245. 345- Pets, $250-$300 per person Apartment. Furnished. Trash Washer/dryer, central air, dish- home located at 530 Reynolds 2 hour block open). MUST be 6967 345-7286 pickup included. 2 blocks from washer, parking. No pets. 345- Dr. #15. Inquiries call 345-3680 reliable. Apply in person at 7/16 01 campus. Call 348-0350. 7286. 7/16 1802 Buzzard. 1516 FIRST STREET. VERY Single Apts. $300-$350. Lease 01 01 8/1 CLOSE TO EIU! LARGE 3 OR August ‘01 to May ‘02. Utilities VERY LARGE 2 AND 3 BED- 5 bedroom Student House, For Sale 4 BEDROOM HOUSE 2 1/2 included. 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Jason Langenbahn Thomas said, “The park built in 1997 our park. They had the best designs skaters. It is guaranteed for Charleston High School, said “A lot Sports editor was a less organized effort with vol- and the best knowledge on how to two years, but with proper of time and effort went into the park, unteers doing the labor with donated make a skate park that will last. True maintenance, the park could but it was worth the effort.” A new skate park opened up on lumber and donated money.” Ride Skate Park is the same compa- last 10 years,” he said. “The park is open to bikers, skate- Fourth Street and Vine two weeks “Eight or nine months of commit- ny that made the ramps for the X “It has a good setup for both kids boarders and roller bladers,” Thomas ago. The new park was paid for by tee meetings went into discussing Games.” and young adults,” said Gary Finney, said.“The park is unsupervised, so the city of Charleston and was built how the park would be built,” Cox “The new park consists of two a 15 year old from Casey. “You ride at your own risk, and helmets are to replace another park built in 1997 said. “We looked at different compa- quarter pipes, a wedge, fun box, a can’t ride on the sidewalk in Casey, mandatory.” that was badly worn. nies and different designs. Some sloping manual pad and a grind rail,” and if you’re on the road, people Next week Bike ’N Hike will be “Nearly a year ago there was an committee members went to Thomas said. complain that you are slowing traf- catering to the skate boarder, and ad in the paper asking any one inter- Chicago to look at different skate “The city paid $30,000 for fic.” they will have everything in supply ested to volunteer to be on a commit- parks and find out how different the park, but the ramps at the “People come to the park from that a skate boarder needs including; tee for the skate park,” said Keith companies built them.” park are coated with Skatelite Champaign and all around the area decks, trucks, wheels, bearings, hel- Cox, committee member. “After looking at many different to protect them from exposure because it is one of the best parks in mets, knee and elbow pads. The chairman of the new skate companies, we decided on the True to the weather and from the central Illinois,” Thomas said. The park is open from 8 a.m. until park and owner of Bike ’N Hike Ed Ride Skate Park Company to build wear and tear from the Josh Warman, a freshman at dusk. Crime dog won’t take bite out of Chicago Cubs Chicago’s a nice place. There Whether he’s fighting cravings with the catcher idea screaming for see Young out there in left that are plenty of places to go, things to or not, McGriff has released that he some help. Vander Wal, but either one would see, suburbs to reside in. wants to stick with Tampa Bay The catcher position looked to do. If only we could convince the because it’s where his family calls be in really good shape at the start There have also been some trade ‘crime dog’ of this. home. of the season. With a battery of talks about last year’s American Recently the Cubs have been I’m a die-hard Cub fan. I’d love newly-acquired, hard-nosed catcher League MVP, first baseman Jason attempting to lure Fred McGriff, to see his towering confident figure Todd Hundley and Cub favorite Joe Giambi. Sosa and Giambi would be appropriately dubbed ‘the crime shadowing over Wrigley Field Girardi, how could they go wrong? a match made in heaven, although dog,’to wear Cubby blue, bat clean- from first base on a day-to-day I don’t know, but they did. this is about as likely as the Beatles up, and give the Cubs that one extra basis. McGriff is a shoe-in for the Todd Hundley couldn’t hit if his getting back together. bat. Offensive help is a necessity hall of fame as he is currently eas- life depended on it, and Joe Girardi This very well could be the towards their playoff hopes and ing into the prestigious 500 home- was too busy delivering lunches for Cubs’ year, if they play their cards world series dreams, an ongoing run club. White Hen Pantry. The Cubs bat- right. The Cubs pitching staff is nightmare since 1908. As nice as it would have been to Matt Rennels tery was in trouble. impeccable, the best staff that has Yesterday McGriff took a bite have the leadership and offense of Sports writer And it still is. ever graced the Windy City in my out of Chicago, as he opted to stay this future hall-of-famer, one only [email protected] As for left field, surprise, sur- years as a Cub fan. in Tampa Bay with the illustrious has to wonder if McGriff was real- prise, the man made of glass is hurt A team can pitch as well as they Devil Rays, a team currently build- ly the extra bat the Cubs needed. produce a shot of Jack, has provid- again. Out for a few weeks, hot hit- want, but as long as they don’t score ing the blocks of their dynasty with The Cubs already have the first ed a solid bat after a slow offensive ting Rondell White could use a tem- any runs, stellar pitching won’t do a record of 30 and 63. base vacancy filled with Matt start. porary replacement, and someone them any good. Did he opt to stick around Stairs, pound-for-pound the best Most positions on the Cubs are who would be good to move over to So since Fred Mcgriff is current- Florida for the playoff aspirations? Cub they’ve got. Stairs, resembling perfectly solid, not needing any fine center field when White returns. ly in line to ride the tea cup ride Hmmm...probably not. a man who, rather than standing on touning. There have been some trade with his kids for the fifteenth time Does he have an uncontrollable first base directing the infield to The only two positions that I talks concerning Reds’ left fielder today, I think it’s time to send Mike knack for Florida-grown Sunkist produce an out should be sitting on think the Cubs really need to mar- Dimitri Young and Pirates left field- Piazza a brochure about the Windy oranges? I suppose it’s a possibility. a bar stool directing the bartender to ket for are left field and a catcher, er John Vander Wal. I’d much rather City.