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Police have sketch in Feltt case Composite drawing of possible suspect to be released at a later date

By Melissa Nielsen CAMPUS EDITOR

Campus police will soon have a composite sketch of a possible suspect in the attack of Bill Feltt, an English professor beaten by six to eight males in late August. The image was drawn last Friday by a state police sketch artist and is based on Feltt’s descrip- tion of his attacker. Adam Due, chief public safety officer for university police, did not say when the sketch would be released. “I rated the drawing at about a seven out of 10,” Feltt said. “To me, it was as good as I could ... com- municate. Feltt said police did “I rated the drawing at STEPHEN HAAS/STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER not tell him whether the about a seven out of Its all about strategy composite would be 10.” During Campus Perk in the basement of Thomas Hall Thursday night, Alan Kershner, junior business marketing major, plays Magic: distributed The Gathering card game with some friends. to campus, —Bill Feltt but he hopes the drawing will get to the public. Due said no new leads in the case have tran- spired, and Feltt ruled out a number of possible sus- pects police thought could have been visiting cam- Gov. Ryan warns of further cuts pus the night of the attack. The possible suspects were not cooperating with police and getting photo- Nilsen: It is yet unknown funds to combat the state deficit. In thing administrators did last year, Nilsen graphs of the men was difficult. However, after how Eastern will be affected December, the governor also asked uni- said. viewing the photographs a few weeks ago, Feltt said versities to pick up their own employee “A year ago at this point in time, no one he did not recognize any of them. By Caitlin Prendergast health insurance bill, and Eastern’s share could anticipate we would have major However, Feltt said police have called him to ADMINISTRATION EDITOR of that was $1.7 million. budget problems,” Nilsen said. “It’s a dif- view more photos, but he does not know who the Jill Nilsen, vice president for external ficult time for anyone who uses state- pictures are of. With the state budget nearly $600 mil- relations, said it is not known how appropriated dollars as part of their Feltt also said police took him back to the scene lion in the hole, Gov. George Ryan has Eastern might be affected by this news, budget.” of the crime, hoping he would remember more warned state-funded institutions further but the university will prepare to look for Nilsen and interim President Lou details or find another site where the attack could spending cuts are possible. additional money to return to the state. Hencken make regular trips to have taken place. The legislature’s economic forecasting At last month’s Council on University Springfield to visit legislatures and tell “I don’t think it brought out anything different or unit predicted Wednesday the state will Planning and Budget meeting, Jeff them the story of Eastern, she said. They new,” he said. collect $592 million less than expected Cooley, vice president of business affairs, plan to travel to the capital in December Feltt was beaten by six to eight males at about 2 this year, the Associated Press reported. said there is a 95 percent chance the uni- with the Student Action Team to lobby for a.m. Aug. 27 on the east side of the Martin Luther This recent addition to the state’s budg- versity will fall victim to a mid-year reci- funds. King Jr. University Union. et woes could lead to more callbacks of sion. Having just returned from Springfield, After the attack, Feltt spent nearly three weeks in appropriated funds, which is a grim One possibility the university could Nilsen said there is still no clear indica- Sarah Bush Health Center and Good Samaritan reminder of last year. explore in the event of a callback is sac- tion how the state deficit will affect Hospital in Vincennes, Ind., where he was treated for Last November, Gov. Ryan called back rificing dollars in each vice-presidential Eastern, and the university is waiting to a brain hemorrhage and a skull fracture. Feltt $624,000 from Eastern’s appropriated area for the state budget, which is some- get direction from legislating bodies. returned to teach class Sept. 24. Campus hours for Next Homecoming parade could see Thanksgiving break much tougher security measures Booth Library Nov. 23 and 24: Closed By Jeremy Pelzer route, said band director Steve Nov. 25 and 26: Open 8 a.m. to CITY REPORTER Hardwick. 4:45 p.m. One measure to curb this activ- Nov. 27 - 30: Closed Weeks after a junior high ity could be to recruit additional Dec. 1: Reopens at noon school marching band was pelted parade marshals— volunteers with beer cans, candy, lit ciga- who are stationed along the Gregg Triad Computer rettes and verbal abuse at parade route to monitor and con- Lab Eastern’s Homecoming parade, trol parade marchers and specta- Fri.: Closed 4:45 p.m. administration officials, along tors, Brinker said. Nov. 23 and 24: Closed with members of Student Currently, each group participat- Nov. 25 and 26: 8 a.m. to Government, Eastern’s faculty ing in the parade has to volunteer 4:45 p.m. and the city council, are working two to three people to be parade Nov. 27 - 30: Closed on a series of reforms for future marshals, Brinker said. Each mar- Dec. 1: Reopens at noon homecomings. shal is usually placed, when possi- Ceci Brinker, director of stu- ble, with their own group. Dining Services dent life, said next year’s parade “We try to match them up in Consolidated to Taylor for could see increased security areas that are familiar to them,” dinner 4:30-7 p.m. measures and stricter penalties she said. All services closed for break for unruly behavior. Additional students and com- and reopen Dec. 2 with During the parade Oct. 12, the munity members also serve as regular hours Newton Junior High School band marshals, she said. STEPHEN HAAS/STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER was pelted with debris and sever- Another reform, she said, – Compiled by Melissa Richard Nixon, or someone in a Nixon mask, walks in front of a coffee bean Nielsen, campus editor al female band members were would be to crack down on candy during the Homecoming Parade. According to Director of Student Life Ceci propositioned by individuals in throwing. Brinker, next year’s parade could see increased security measures and front of houses along the parade SEE PARADE Page 6A stricter penalties for unruly behavior. REVIEW THIS ON THE VERGE OF THE WEEKEND Harry Potter will make you smile Friday, November 22, 2002 Daniel Radcliffe proves he can Section B be just as enticing in his second acting stint as Harry Potter.

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PHOTOS BY KAREN KIRR

Dave Heidemann balances the strain of being a deejay, manager and student

By Karen Kirr close, at late-night hotspot Stix, their residence halls or flipping Eastern and hit the local party ning the tunes under his Deejay ASSOCIATE VERGE EDITOR may just be one of the most covet- burgers at local fast-food scene. Spider alter ego for five years ed college jobs, period. joints? “I played after hours (par- now; however, he hasn’t allowed He doesn’t have the typical bot- “My favorite part is meeting “When (people) are having ties) and friends would come his responsibilities at Stix to be tom-of-the barrel job most college all different kinds of people,” fun, it makes the job a lot easi- over after being at the bars,” he limited to playing CDs for crowds. students are forced to resort to in Heidemann said. “You meet a er for me,” he said. “The only said. “I take care of all the repairs, all order to earn extra cash. He isn’t lot of interesting people; it’s time it gets boring is when He said he had his heart set on the amps,” he said. “I change bulbs toiling in local grease pits or scrap- fun.” there aren’t a lot of people a deejay position at Stix since “I (the sky-high colored lights). We ing grime off the floors of any Perhaps “fun” is the key here.” had friends that worked here and just got six new lights. There were respected facility. In fact, Eastern word. How many college stu- Heidemann initially estab- they liked the music (deejays) so many problems with the old student Dave Heidemann’s job as dents can actually say they lished a name for himself as a played.” ones.” Deejay Spider from 9 p.m. till enjoy working the front desk at deejay when he came to The 26-year-old has been spin- SEE SPIDER Page 3B

JUST THINKING... MUSIC REVIEWS MOVIE REVIEWS CONCERT CALENDAR

Verge editor Ben Erwin Nirvana’s greatest hits album “Harry Potter and the Chamber of Seeking Syd, Battery and Parkland argues that there are more offen- lives up to expectations. New Secrets” dazzles audiences. Big Band among others all playing in sive things going on in the James song with other greats are the area this weekend. Bond movie than people smoking. among the tracks on the album. Page 2B Page 4B Page 4B Page 4B Today Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Partly cloudy Partly cloudy Few showers Snow shower Cloudy Mostly sunny Mostly cloudy

Friday, 40º 28º 49º 35º 44º 27º 35º 23º 37º 17º 40º 29º 43º 29º November 22, 2002 HIGH LOW HIGH LOW HIGH LOW HIGH LOW HIGH LOW HIGH LOW HIGH LOW Housing surveys still available RHA discusses Internet problems, recent confer- “We don’t want to ence and possible NCAA censor anything; we football playoff game would like to open (the By Jamie Hussey STAFF WRITER Internet) all up, but obviously it is not good Housing and dining services reminded students staying in because it is slow.” residence halls to unplug everything over Thanksgiving —Mihir Chatterji break at the Residence Hall Association meeting Thursday. Mark Hudson, director of not a good idea, because it housing and dining services, blocked all activities all over said the office is going to try to campus. If students continue to do power outages in the South have problems with the Quad to fix the line in Thomas Internet, they should call the that was damaged during the Help Desk at 581-6030. Chatterji power outage Sunday. said they are going to be getting STEPHEN HAAS/STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER Housing and dining surveys more lines soon so students will Robert Ashley, professor at Illinois State University, presents a slide show during Thursday night’s American are still out for anyone on cam- not get busy signals. Frontiers lecture in the Physical Sciences building. The lecture was put on by the College of Sciences, Faculty pus to fill out. Sigma Tau Delta will be hold- Development, Geology and Geography club, and GTU club. “I implore everyone to give ing a Marathon Reading on the survey to your roommate. Wednesday, Dec. 4 from 9 a.m. Give the survey to your neigh- to 5 p.m. at Booth Library for bor. It is the human connection English majors. The marathon Americans know little geography that is going to make (the num- is an attempt to raise library ber of surveys returned) rise,” funds. By Katie Cummane graphic knowledge in America, City. He took pictures of the land- Hudson said. RHA members attended the STAFF WRITER especially educators. scape, including mountains and So far, 384 surveys have been Great Lakes Affiliate of “It’s a matter of trying to get rivers across the United States. returned. The results will help College and University If Americans were to take a geography into the school,” said Ashley travels to elementary determine where funds will be Residence Halls, which was geography test, the overall score Kruger. “Those who take geogra- schools showing the slides. After allocated within housing and held last weekend. The confer- would be a “D,” said Darrell P. phy courses do better on the tests.” showing a picture of a mountain dining services. Lincoln Hall ence consisted of 55 schools Kruger, coordinator for the Illinois Although the surveys show poor and then another picture of the has returned the most surveys, from Midwestern states and Geographic Alliance. results, the scores were comprable same mountain with a house in with a 60 percent return. Ontario. The last lecture of National with any country of the world. front of it, he asked the children If Eastern does host the “Everyone who went did an Geographic Awareness Week dealt Many Americans could not iden- which they like better. NCAA playoff football game awesome job representing with America’s problem with its tify Iraq or Afghanistan on a map, The children answered “the one Saturday, Nov. 30, the residence Eastern. Eastern is now a fully geographical literacy level and but Kruger said the students still with the house,” but Ashley’s point halls will open 10 a.m. Saturday. affiliated member of what educators and geologists are got something right. was public land is better if it is for If Eastern plays somewhere GLACURH,” said Denise doing to improve it. “It’s refreshing to know that at everyone and not just for one per- else, the residence halls will Peters, RHA executive board The National Association for least they are associating al-Qaeda son. open at 1 p.m. Sunday. member. Progress survey results indicated or Osama bin Ladan to that part of “It showed how dismally igno- Mihir Chatterji, assistant The conference helped mem- the American geography literacy the world,” said Kruger. rant we are (Americans), “ Ashley vice president for Information bers of RHA bring back fund- rate has remained constant or has One of the processes to help edu- said after learning about the geo- Technology Services, spoke at raising ideas to Eastern and slightly improved from the fourth cate Americans, with an emphasis graphic literacy rate. “It gave me a the meeting. gather recognition for the to eighth grade levels. on children, about geography is cause; everybody needs a cause.” Chatterji talked about the university and residence halls Kruger said the survey also National Geographic Society’s Audience members were very problems Eastern students as a voting member, Peters shows minorities and women have “Geography Action! impressed with the slides Ashley have been facing with the said. drastically improved when looking 2002/America’s Backyard.” displayed. Internet connections. Chatterji The Shuttle Bus is changing at demographics. This year Robert Ashley trekked “I would definitely go on a field was looking for student feed- its schedule for Friday and The IGA is an organization that through the United States for 60 study trip,” said Joe McKeown, a back on what to do about the Saturday. The bus will pick up trains teachers across Illinois to days to participate in a field study. junior geography major. “In a cou- problem. at the Martin Luther King Jr. help students gain a better under- Ashley and his team started at ple of years we are going on an “We don’t want to censor any- University Union at 6:30 p.m. standing of geography. It is build- the Canadian border and traveled Appalachian Trail. It will probably thing; we would like to open and shuttle students to ing a network to advance geo- through public land to Salt Lake be maybe five or six months.” (the Internet) all up, but obvi- Showplace 8, and pick them up ously it is not good because it is again at 9:30 p.m. slow,” he said. RHA will meet Thursday, Chatterji said the firewall was Dec. 5 in Ford Hall at 5 p.m. Jamaican student tells of his culture By Brian O’Malley “I don’t think I’ve yet seen a live among us,” he said. STAFF WRITER beach,” Dias said. Dias mentioned he knows two He told the audience about 90 per- celebrities: Shaggy and his sister, Hopeton Dias, an international stu- cent of Jamaicans are Protestant the 2001 Miss Jamaica. dent from Jamaica, came to Eastern Christians and speak English. Dias Dias said Jamaica is 85 to 90 in August as a 22-year-old freshman, talked about Patois, the Jamaican degrees all year round and, although and talked about the cultural differ- dialect used by most citizens, and said he feels it is very cold here, he Editor in chief ...... Shauna Gustafson Verge editor ...... Ben Erwin ences his country holds and the con- it is the most common accent used enjoys his time and says the people Managing editor ...... Michelle Jones Associate Verge editor ...... Karen Kirr stant misconception it receives. when people talk about Jamaicans. are extremely nice to him. News editor ...... Jamie Fetty Online editor ...... Paul Franklin Dias gave his speech Thursday Dias put on a hat that resembled “I’ve been here for three months Associate news editor ...... Amber Williams Advertising manager ...... Kyle Perry in the Charleston-Mattoon Room of Bob Marley’s hair and described and I feel like I’ve lived here all my Editorial page editor . . . .Jessica Danielewicz Design & graphics manager . . . .Steve Leclair the Martin Luther King Jr. Jamaica’s love for music. He said life,” Dias said. Activities editor ...... Tim Martin Asst. design & graphics manager ...... open Administration editor . . . .Caitlin Prendergast Sales Manager ...... Steve Leclair University Union. the two most popular musicians Students found the presentation Campus editor ...... Melissa Nielsen Promotions manager ...... Steve Leclair Dias explained the common mis- are Bob Marley and Shaggy. informative. City editor ...... Maura Possley National Advertising ...... Maureen Kudlik conception that people have Dias spiced up the speech with a “I’m pleased to learn so much Student government editor . .John Chambers Business manager ...... Betsy Mellott towards Jamaica because of the few entertaining acts such as a about his country,” said Derrick Features editor ...... Alta King Asst. business manager ...... Luke Kramer “behavior of a small minority” of dance act, which he performed Albert, a senior radiation physics Photo editor ...... Colin McAuliffe Editorial adviser ...... John Ryan the population. As a result, Jamaica with a friend. He also displayed his major. Associate photo editor ...... Caitlin Bullis Publisher ...... John David Reed has a reputation of high crime, but singing ability, even though he was- Others enjoyed the cultural and Sports editor ...... Nate Bloomquist Press supervisor ...... Johnny Bough it is not like that at all. n’t too complimentary of himself. artistic aspects of the performance. Associate Sports editor ...... Matt Meinheit Subcriptions manager ...... Valerie Jany “Jamaican people are hardwork- “I’m not the best vocalist,” Dias Megha Ghimire, a senior sociol- ing friendly people,” Dias said. said. ogy major, said she was very much The Daily Eastern News produced by the students of Eastern Illinois University. It is published Dias explained the geography of The popular sports in Jamaica into the presentation. daily Monday through Friday, In Charleston, Ill. during fall and spring semesters and twice week- ly during the summer term except during school vacations or examinations. Subscription price: Jamaica is mainly mountains and are track and field, basketball and Dias thanked the audience and $38 per semester, $16 for summer, $68 all year. The Daily there are lots of beaches because soccer, he said. interim President Lou Hencken for Eastern News is a member of The Associated Press, which is of the surrounding Caribbean Sea. During his presentation, Dias coming and said he is having a entitled to exclusive use of all articles appearing in this paper. He said in Jamaica there is always showed pictures of himself and his great time in America. a beach nearby and noticed the sister in Jamaica. “I’m getting used to it. I’m PERIODICAL POSTAGE PAID AT: PHONE:217-581-2812 (fax 581-2923) difference when he came here. “This is confirmation that angels adjusting; I’m happy,” Dias said. Charleston, IL 61920 EMAIL:[email protected] ISSN 0894-1599 NIGHT STAFF: PRINTED BY: Night editor ...... Jessica Danielewicz CLARIFICATION POLICE BLOTTER Eastern Illinois University News Design ...... Jamie Fetty Charleston, IL 61920 Sports Design ...... Matt Meinheit A story in Thursday’s edition of The Daily Eastern Criminal Damage to a Vehicle ATTENTION POSTMASTER: Night Photo editor ...... Colin McAuliffe News incorrectly described the staffing situation at the Tanner L. Holt, 17, of Oblong, was arrested at Send address changes to Copy editors ...... Eram Cowlas African American Cultural Center. The center is not 11:45 p.m. Friday on the 2100 of 11th St. for The Daily Eastern News ...... Ben Erwin staffed all day. criminal damage to a vehicle and minor con- Buzzard Hall, Eastern Illinois University Night News editor ...... Jamie Fetty The News regrets the error. sumption of alcohol, a police report stated. Charleston, IL 61920 ...... Amber Williams 2B ON THE VERGE OF THE WEEKEND THE DAILY EASTERN NEWS Friday, November 22, 2002

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He can be reached Despite the bad habits of killing people Cuban cigars...” at 581-2812 or along with bedding countless women and South Side Cafe [email protected] serving largely as a functional alcoholic, cause is remotely just or appropriate, I sim- Start the day off right om The American Lung Association has some- ply cannot do so in clear conscience when how seen fit to take a stance against Pierce any self-righteous group becomes up-in- • Daily specials Brosnan, as Bond, smoking Cuban cigars in arms needlessly. If children are honestly the latest in the franchise, “Die Another being affected by anything they see or hear, • Breakfast served all day Day.” Convinced Bond’s lighting up a cigar the simplest solution is to take action M-F 5 am - 2 pm is sure to influence the innocent children of against the child, not the source. today’s youth, the aforementioned lung It is rather difficult to feel any sort of Sat. 5 am - 1 pm association is fuming over Bond’s return to sympathy (or empathy for that matter) for 614 Jackson Ave. nicotine. any child who lights him or herself on fire South Side of the Square “The American Lung Association is high- in the wake of seeing it done by a self-pro- 345-5089 ly concerned tobacco use is too often glam- claimed band of merry Jackasses. Likewise, orized in movies. We are particularly con- any child seeing a Bond film and deciding cerned that the positive depiction of tobac- to light up a Cuban will receive little sym- co use encourages children and youth to pathy from me. Simply put, it’s not as smoke,” Michelle Sawatka, director of though anyone, even children, are unaware 820 Lincoln Ave. 348-7968 media relations for the American Lung of the dangers of smoking. Association said. Common sense will light the way far We are a full service hair salon specializing in So, in essence, the message being sent more clearly than any public action group here is that Bond can kill villains and cele- could ever hope to. men and women’s cuts. Ask us brate by seducing a woman, but he sure as Such restrictions make me wonder exact- hell better not light up a cigarette after- ly where the line between sheer stupidity about our punch cards. ward. and mere natural selection began to blur Sadly, as the Bond series has worn on, the into an ever-expanding gray area where Bring in this ad and recieve $1 off primary character of the franchise has people began liberally crossing unless oth- any haircut or $5 off any chemical grown farther and farther away from the erwise warned. While my general faith in self-loathing, alcoholic womanizer of author humanity may, at times, be drastically wan- service Ian Fleming’s series of novels. This is sad, ing, I’d like to think we’re not all so easily not because the character of Fleming’s swayed by images and sounds entertain- Bond is endearing in the least, but because ment presents us. such changes have consistently been made Apparently not, however, as the possible in answer to public outcries concerning the dangers to children weigh far heavier than supposed influence of an unimaginably fic- the artistic expression, if it can even be tional character. labeled as such, of all manner of celebrities. Far too often, action groups are hasty in Somewhere along the line, stupidity has trumpeting petty, restrictive actions under been clearly confused with simple natural AllAll AcousticAcoustic SundaysSundays the guise of child protection. In far too selection. For every child who lights him or many cases, those fearing the worst con- herself on fire after seeing a movie, that cerning America’s children are the first to may just be some benevolent power imply- 11/24 Reverend Robert condemn anything construed as even ing that individual should really be taken remotely harmful out of a fear children out of the world’s breeding pool. To blame may mimic the deplorable actions of others. anything but the individual is taking all 12/1 Ryan Groff Whether it is Bond “lighting up,” the boys responsibility away from those taking of “Jackass” placing themselves willfully in action and is pathetic. Far too often, petty harm’s way for the sake of entertainment, restrictions are built around essentially Kevin Smith poking fun at dogmatic law or harmless images out of an undying fear stu- any other example of films, television or pidity will ultimately outweigh everything music which could possibly be construed as ever experienced or taught. offensive or dangerous, someone will If kids see Bond smoking and decide to always be there to protest entertainment start solely on that experience and eventu- for the sake of children (or any other petty ally fall ill to some horrible disease because Flowers, Plants, Balloons, cause for that matter). some movie influenced them, please don’t It’s not to say I can’t or won’t support the expect any manner of pity from me – just a Plush protection of children at any cost when the lot of pointing and laughing.

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Staff Ben Erwin, Verge editor Jesse Wu, Copy editor ON THE VERGE OF THE WEEKEND Karen Kirr, Associate Verge editor Benjamin Erwin, Photo Essay Jessica Danielewicz, Copy editor Karen Kirr, Cover design Friday, November 22, 2002 THE DAILY EASTERN NEWS 3A Break time to fix what’s broken Teacher certification Facilities planning and management to repair courses approved, residence hall rooms By Melissa Nielsen votes postponed CAMPUS EDITOR By Mike Myers es, postponed until next meet- Facilities planning and manage- STAFF WRITER ing due to lack of information ment plans to take advantage of and confusion on the transfer of the Thanksgiving break by catch- The Council on Academic credit and course work hours, ing up on construction projects and Affairs passed two “alternative was EDU 4551, a foundation of maintenance while the campus is certification” courses, but post- teaching course that deals with empty. poned three others for further the sociological and psychologi- Crews want to start on the discussion next meeting. cal theories of teaching, Thomas Convenience Center, work The first course was EDU Kestner’s proposal stated. on small repairs within the resi- 4550, which is the only online A vote on EDU 4552, a gener- dence halls and replace wiring course offered of the “alterna- al teaching methods course, damaged during a fire last Sunday tive certification” courses. also was postponed. The course night. “This course makes it possi- will address Illinois profession- Mark Hudson, director of hous- ble for individuals to interact al teaching standards on gener- ing and dining, said he was hoping and learn about the profession- al methods. to start on the Thomas alism of being a teacher using a EDU 4553 is another pro- Convenience Center over the Web-designed course,” said posed course awaiting break after the project was James Kestner, coordinator of approval. This third and final delayed at the beginning of the the College of Educational and module of the “alternative cer- semester. The university pushed Professional Studies. tification” program is a prob- the food pantry project back to The second course CAA lem-based learning approach to avoid being overloaded after con- approved was EDU 4560, which the study of career and techni- struction of the Doudna Fine Arts is the first part of a two-part cal education, the proposal stat- Center and the Human Health internship. This course applies ed. Resource began. the theory and practice gained The CAA will meet again Dec. The first phase of construction from intensive study of actual 5, and the council will resume involves cutting through the brick teachers, Kestner said. discussion on the postponed of the Thomas Dining area to make Approval of one of the cours- items from the agenda. a door. However, Hudson said the door has not been delivered yet, which may push the project back again until Christmas break. Students can help The Thomas Convenience Center was planned after the suc- cess of similar stores in Carman STEPHEN HAAS/STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER revive slow server Hall and the Martin Luther King Al James, freshman political science major, sits in his room in Taylor Hall Jr. University Union. It will be By John Chambers kind of know what we need to do, watching Eastern’s basketball team on TV. James, like other students on located in the south end of the campus, has broken furniture in his room that will be fixed during break. STUDENT GOVERNMENT EDITOR but we don’t want to do it.” Thomas Dining Center and will The network that runs inside of include a new entrance to the maintenance in the residence halls. fix other minor complaints. Eastern’s network is slower in Eastern is higher speed, but file South Quad. Unfortunately, con- “Time will not be wasted,” “They just go from building to some parts of campus, but sharing reaches outside of the struction cannot begin until the Hudson said. building and work on as many Student Senate could be working internal network and slows down door is delivered, Hudson said. Carol Strode, interim director of things as possible,” Hudson said. on a solution. Internet access, Chatterji said. If delivery delays push back facilities planning and manage- Electricians may also repair Internet service is slower in Student government plans to construction, Hudson said it would ment, said the university usually wire damaged during an outage the Residence Halls, said Mihir poll students in the residence leave more time for facilities and takes advantage of breaks to last Sunday night, provided enough Chatterji, assistant vice presi- halls first, said Jessica Jarrett, management crews to work on repair mirrors and windows and access cable is available. dent for Information Technology chair of the Student Senate Services, at a senate meeting Housing Committee. Wednesday. “I’m going to bring it to (the “It’s as slow as phone modem,” Residence Hall Association) Firefighters to feed 250 families he said. “There’s a lot of traffic today and have them take it to coming into Eastern from out- their hall councils,” she said. “I side.” think hall councils are a good tie with large Thanksgiving feast Chatterji said Internet service to the students.” is not as slow in administration She said Student Government and other university buildings, will initiate surveys if the hall By Tim Martin The groceries, supplied by Mattoon-based My Store, and Student Senate can help poll councils do not bring back ACTIVITIES EDITOR were sold at a discount price and will be picked up and how willing students are to cut enough student input. distributed by 20 volunteers Friday. Internet traffic and increase “I would want a more formal A month-long fundraiser, sponsored by the A portion of the proceeds will remain with the fire Internet speed. thing to give (Chatterji), which Charleston Fire Fighter Union, will provide department, but an additional $1,000 will be used to “It’s really up to you to manage would probably be surveys,” she Thanksgiving dinner for 250 families. sponsor Camp Newhouse’s Christmas party. it,” he said. “Come up with a said. Todd Foster, a member of the Charleston Fire The fund-raiser was a process that took multiple board to prioritize traffic on net- Jarrett said students could be Department, said donations were solicited by a profes- years to start, Foster said. work. This is a universal problem willing to sacrifice to a certain sional fund-raising company, and needy families were “A couple of years ago we wanted to raise funds for at most schools.” point to increase Internet speed. identified by schools, churches, civic and fraternal the union and the area,” he said. “We surveyed other Chatterji said just adding band- “I think students are going to organizations. fire departments and they gave us a name of a width that increases the ability want the option to download The donated money was totaled from Oct. 1 to Nov. fundraising company. They gave a presentation and we for more Internet traffic is an music,” she said. “At RHA every 8, and funds were sufficient to support the 250-family were impressed, but they were so good we had to wait easy solution, but will not solve week there’s always complaints goal. The food drive, which is in its second year, had a two years to get their services.” any problems long-term. He said about how slow the service is.” 150-family goal last year. Other local businesses are also sponsoring food limiting file sharing and down- According to Jarrett, Food baskets were then created and included such drives for the Thanksgiving holiday. loading particular files during Information Technology Services Thanksgiving necessities as turkey, stuffing and din- The Family Video in Charleston will be donating 20 certain parts of the day could be said students can suggest any ner rolls. The price for each basket, Foster said, was turkeys to needy families. a solution, but the university does possibility to solve Internet trou- around $32. Funds were taken from store funds and the not want to take that step without bles. “The baskets contain everything you or I would need Jefferson Elementary School. The turkeys will be student input. “(Chatterji) made it sound like for a humongous Thanksgiving dinner,” Foster said. delivered by the store manager Tuesday. “Bandwidth gets sucked up in a we could do anything we want,” matter of minutes,” he said. “We she said. Youngstown FIREWALK Advertise Come experience the Firewalk. In the DEN It’s an incredbile workshop about walking through fear and feeling the change in your thinking. You will have the chance to walk on fire and much more If you advertise it Saturday Nov. 23 • Noon till 8 pm Call Now For more information they will come... The McMackin House • Salem, IL • 1-618-548-2006 AROUND THE CURVE ON SOUTH 9th STREET ACROSS FROM CHURCH

You’llBe Surprised by ADVERTISE the Results Friday, November 22, 2002 ON THE VERGE OF THE WEEKEND THE DAILY EASTERN NEWS 3B New York quintet Heroine Skeiks to bring rock Monday By Ben Turner Reptile was a pleasure, and the STAFF WRITER label always treated the bands like gold. Thus, Amp. Rep. was able to Many students will miss an attract other loud and sometimes intense performance at Friends & misunderstood acts like Helmet, Co. this Monday when the New Tar, Melvins and Hammerhead. York-based Heroine Sheiks visits Following Cows’ split, Selberg Charleston. Thanks to a cancella- found himself in New York and tion at a Kalamazoo, Mich. venue, without a band to express himself Heroine Sheiks will stop in through for the first time since the Charleston on their way to mid-80s. Already well-established Columbus, Ohio. New York guitarist, Norman Beginning a 10-day, 10-city Westburg, joined Selberg in search Midwest tour on Tuesday, the band of a new project. Westburg had will make appearances in spent time in the early to mid-80s Cleveland, Chicago, Minneapolis with Swans, yet another band that is and finish in Philadelphia. On sometimes overlooked because of a Monday, Charleston will be added to crowded New York scene. that list. Taking place of the Rounding out The Sheiks’ lineup is Kalamazoo show, Friends lucked Eric Eble on bass, Scott Hill on key- out that the band was scheduled to boards and John Fell on drums. play Iowa City, Iowa on Sunday and Selberg said Fell wasn’t the origi- Columbus on Tuesday. For once nal drummer and was someone he Charleston’s geographic location met at a bar. Fell offered his servic- paid off. es if they ever needed; and while Heroine Sheiks formed in early the original drummer was coming 1999. The band features a quintet of up with excuses on why he couldn’t established and experienced musi- go on the upcoming tour, Selberg cians. Frontman Shannon Selberg is was on a payphone inviting Fell to best known for fronting the join the band. Selberg said he mere- Minneapolis-based noise machine, ly asked Fell if he thought he could WWW.HEROINESHEIKS.COM Cows, from the mid-80s to circa learn their songs in two days. 1998. Cows were called a lot of Heroine Sheiks released its debut New York quintet Heroine Sheiks are making a stop in Charleston to showcase its immense musical skills. things by a lot of music fans and full-length, “Rape on the critics alike. Sporting a noisy, Installment Plan,” on the Baltimore- York venue) The Knitting Factory.” ally go out for five or six weeks,” because as Selberg said, the band experimental sound that flat-out based Reptilian Records, but they Selberg said much of their set on Selberg said. “No one wants to take memebrs are by no means looking annoyed those who didn’t take the moved on to New York’s Rubric Monday will come from “Siamese a day off because you miss out on back on their past accomplishments. time to look deeper, Cows were Records for their latest effort, Pipe,” but the band is currently the chance to make some money.” “(In) some towns, no one has ever known for playing intense and “Siamese Pipe.” Selberg said working on a new material that will Selberg said he was looking for- heard of Cows or Swans, so it really extremely unpredictable live Rubric’s basis in New York City most likely be released on Rubric ward to the show in Minneapolis and depends on the town,” Selberg said. shows. helped the transition. this summer. his return to his old stomping “Most of the cities get good crowds, The now defunct Minneapolis- “When we signed to Reptilian, the Ten shows in 10 days in 10 differ- ground. The band’s collective and there’s stuff to do afterwards. based Amphetamine Reptile label was just getting started,” ent cities is a lot to ask from a tour- résumés don’t always affect the Most people haven’t heard anything Records released the majority of Selberg said. “Rubric was better at ing band, but Selberg remained con- crowd size or preconceptions about like our latest album and haven’t their recorded material. Selberg distribution, and they have an fident about the tour. what they are going to hear. That’s seen anything like our live show said working with Amphetamine agreement with (well known New “It’s not a very long tour, we usu- just fine with Heroine Sheiks before.”

Spider: Although the day hours he works up with what’s hot on the nation- for the sake of having the latest flood Heidemann, the requests as manager involve numerous al music scene, he said. music on hand at Stix. will have to be held over until the Heidemann has a responsibilities, Heidemann said Heidemann said he often strug- “I just buy them; they pay me next night, he said. he has the advantage of not having gles to get hit singles that have enough here,” he said. “I play On weekdays, the deejay said strong work ethic and to deal with drunken patrons, already hit mainstream music CDs whether they are burned or he’ll also try to sneak in a couple which is a downside the night radio stations and MTV when the not; I burn some stuff too.” of his favorite songs if he is short manager has to cope with, he said. albums don’t come out for anoth- Heidemann said if he doesn’t on requests. loves entertaining “The night manager has more er month. own all of the latest music it is Working a rigorous 50-hour CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1B difficult situations then I would,” Although the Internet music not a problem since Stix’s other week at Stix, in addition to being a In addition to his aforemen- he said. swapping sites make the hits deejay, who recently replaced student, make things “hard to bal- tioned duties, he holds a more As Deejay Spider, Heidemann readily available, he said music Deejay Carebear, will gladly loan ance,” he said. intimidating position as manager said he is primarily concerned burned onto CDs doesn’t always him some of his music. Despite all of the responsibili- during daylight hours on Mondays, with keeping the bar updated have the ideal quality sound that “If I don’t have something, he ties he has, Heidemann said the Wednesdays and Fridays. with the latest hit music. one finds on bands’ authentic has it,” Heidemann said. “We people he entertains and works “I bartend, do (money) drawers, “If I don’t have (a particular albums. work pretty well together.” with make the job immensely make sure the kitchen is running song), I try to get it as soon as However, when those popular On weekdays, patrons at the worthwhile. okay, set up the bar,” Heidemann possible,” he said. albums are released into stores, bar can expect Deejay Spider to “It is a fun job,” Heidemann said. “I make sure everything is In this day and age, it actually Heidemann doesn’t hesitate to squeeze in their requests; but on said. “Just coming in here and stocked.” can become challenging to keep generously spend his own money weekends, when song requests working with people is fun.”

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“Tell the truth and don’t be afraid.” Where will the money go? While it is admirable that The Apparently the editors were so Daily Eastern News’ editorial staff “In order for the AB to incredibly sure that they were the Editorial board is taking an interest in the recent only ones intelligent enough to catch Shauna Gustafson, Editor in chief activities of the Apportionment fund a request, the this elusive fact that they decided it Board, I find it insulting that they was unnecessary to check with any- Michelle Jones, Managing editor fail to do accurate research to request must ‘provide one in Student Government to find Jamie Fetty, News editor back up their arguments. out what the situation really was. In Amber Williams, Associate news editor While the DEN was correct in significant entertain- fact, we asked this exact same ques- stating that athletics has asked the tion. The answer we got was last Jessica Danielewicz, Editorial page editor University Board to approach the ment or recreation for year there was a regular season Amy Leonard Nate Bloomquist, Sports editor AB for money, they are entirely football game over the first week- Guest mistaken in thinking any student students.’” end of Thanksgiving break, and tick- [email protected] columnist could ask for and receive money. et sales were large. for The Daily This is where they were lacking the Panthers lose the first game, Now, as I stated, the first play- Eastern News the proper research. In order for then no more money will be spent. off game will take place the EDITORIAL the AB to fund a request, the Once again this could have been Saturday we return from Leonard also is request must “provide significant cleared up if the DEN had gone Thanksgiving break. This got us the student vice entertainment or recreation for ahead and started that walking wondering if students would actu- president for students”. campaign – right over to the ally come back since the resi- Electrical financial affairs. In light of this, one of the fac- Student Government office – and dence halls would not normally be tors taken into account in consid- done a little research. Oh, and by open yet. Here again, however, we She can be reached eration of these requests is the the way, AB monies can only be were pleasantly surprised. The at [email protected] number of students involved; transferred to valid University residence halls will be open begin- therefore, unless a student feels accounts; so a student’s Panther ning early Saturday morning for problems they can benefit about 1,000 stu- Checking account wouldn’t qualify. any students who might want to dents, they wouldn’t receive a So, if the DEN believes that giv- come back a bit early and watch dime from the AB. Using their ing the students free tickets to an the game. In light of this, we highly refined journalism skills, event they obviously enjoy attend- decided it would be reasonable to the writers for the DEN might ing is a bad idea, then it should at expect 1,000 students to be on need fixing have learned this in only a few least come up with some genuinely hand to support their team. minutes if they had read through compelling reasons for not doing so. The last point I would like to reit- Eastern is making moves to become a more a copy of the AB bylaws (which A recipe for a DEN editorial erate is the Athletic Department are publicly available). seems to be coming together. Take will never see a penny of this modern campus. But while new buildings go up, Now, apparently certain writers one large campus issue, stir in one money. The money will go from the how can the campus be considered modern if it of the DEN believe the AB will or more curious DEN editors, and AB reserve account, to the UB can’t keep the power on? simply be handing the Athletic add numerous opinions without any account, and then to the NCAA for Department a check for $15,000. research or backing. Throw the free student tickets. Regardless of Last week’s power outage in the South Quad left This is patently untrue. In reality, whole thing in the newsroom for a how much money is in the Athletic hundreds of students out in the cold. the AB will be making a transfer few hours and voila, out comes a Department budget, we will not be Superintendent of Utilities Gary Reed told stu- of $5,000 to purchase 1,000 tickets ready-to-print DEN editorial. adding to it in any way. for the first playoff game. If in In an editorial that ran Nov. 18, This proposal to give the UB dents to expect more outages. fact Eastern wins and hosts anoth- editors insightfully pointed out money to purchase 1,000 free stu- Eastern’s aging power grid needs help, and fast. er round, the AB will transfer the that the first game for which tick- dent tickets passed Student Senate next installment. The AB only will ets are to be purchased falls the on Wednesday. So I urge all Eastern The lead-insulated power cables have long out- pay for tickets for games that are Saturday after Thanksgiving students to take advantage of it, and lasted their life expectancy going to be played. If, for example, Break. This is absolutely true. come support the football team. and were predicted to fail. At issue To simply get the South The recent Quad buildings running again, South Quad electricians had to switch power outage around a failed component Our stance and set up a back-feed path Steps need to throught a different supply be taken to fix feeder. As a result, Lawson electrical problems. Hall is currently being back- Steps also fed from a supply at Taylor must be taken Hall. to plan for any The campus has had out- future ages before. It isn’t a new problems. trend. Reed counted a total of six outages in recent years. So Sunday’s outages didn’t come as a suprise to many. How long will the next power outage last? The university has requested funding to upgrade the power cable system for the last five years, but to no avail. So what will it take to get the state’s attention — an outage that can’t be fixed? Reed expected the project to cost $4 million, but the cost rises with inflation. The state needs to chip in for the needed upgrades, despite it’s budget problems. If it does- n’t and Eastern can’t afford to fund the upgrades, student safety becomes an issue. Students pay for their electricity with their housing fees. Its not unreasonable for them to YOUR TURN: LETTERS TO THE EDITOR expect to get what they pay for. The school has no other options. No preventa- tive measures can be made to stop future outages. CUPB needs to follow its own bylaws The only option is to replace the system, and it The recent confusion alternative is pleasant to con- community and taxpayers. The CUPB needs to follow must be replaced soon. about whether the Eastern template. Somebody asked me its own bylaws and the provi- How can students be expected to remain safe if Council on University I recently discovered a recently, where does all that sions of the Illinois Open they stay in a place where having light when the Planning and Budget will UPI communique from 1993, Pepsi money go? How does Meetings Act, just like other meet (or not) and whether when the administration was the internal auditor fit into university groups. We need switch is flipped is a gamble? the legally required agenda using the same “sky is the picture? We need to find better accountability from If the funding is not going to be possible, will be posted (or not) is pub- falling” argument against out. Eastern is a public insti- our administrators. The uni- Eastern needs to have a plan of what to do with licly embarrassing and paying prevailing-wage tution with a moral obligation versity community deserves deeply troubling. Literally salaries for faculty and to provide high-quality educa- it, and state responsibilities students when they are left without electricity. dozens of committees across staff. If there’s truly no tion to our students. We need demand it. Students shouldn’t have to be subjected to the campus, including student, money in the budget, then to set a public example of David Radavich inconvenience. staff, faculty and administra- let’s open the books and openness, fairness and tors, meet on a regular basis examine the expenditures. responsibility. English professor When students came to Eastern, power in the with agendas, minutes and Let’s see if we can’t re-think dorms was a guarantee, not a luxury. open discussions. or re-focus our priorities LETTERS TO THE EDITOR: The Daily Eastern News accepts letters to the editor What does it mean that the and spending practices. addressing local, state, national and international issues. They should be less than 250 CUPB can’t manage to do Every family must do this words and include the authors’ name, telephone number and address. Students should this? The answer would seem from time to time. The indicate their year in school and major. Faculty, administration and staff should indicate their position and department. Letters whose authors cannot be verified will not be to be either incompetence or CUPB has that responsibility printed. Depending on space constraints, we may edit letters, so keep it concise. The editorial is the majority opinion of the nefarious intent. Neither on behalf of the university Letters can be sent to The Daily Eastern News at 1811 Buzzard Hall, Charleston IL Daily Eastern News editorial board. 61920; faxed to 217-581-2923; or e-mailed to [email protected] 4B ON THE VERGE OF THE WEEKEND THE DAILY EASTERN NEWS Friday, November 22, 2002 ‘Potter’ surpasses hype of original Nirvana’s latest By Ryan Rinchiuso “Harry Potter and the smells like profit STAFF WRITER Chamber of Secrets” Chris Colombus director “Harry Potter and the By Ben Erwin “Nirvana” Chamber of Secrets” does VERGE EDITOR Nirvana not feel like a sequel, but more of a continuation. A In life, Kurt Cobain sequel usually donates a film decides to solve the mystery. remained so readily that is being made because Potter has been warned it is insouciant in regards to shows its pop sensibility the first one was a hit; dangerous at the school by his fame that a posthu- despite rough produc- whether or not you get the Hobby, a house elf who hurts mously-released pack- tion value and an indie same magic in the second Harry more than helps him. age of greatest hits aesthetic. Songs like film is a gamble that might Potter has a lot of suspects, seems rather ironic for “Been a Son” and the not turn out well for the from Lucius Malfoy (deli- a band and a musical bass-driven and quirky film’s faithful. ciously played by Jason movement that went so “Sliver” could easily be “Harry Potter and the Issacs) to Hagrid, but no far to demythologize the construed as melodic Chamber of Secrets” does clear answers. idea of fame. rock with the edge of not have that sequel feel “The Chamber of Secrets” It is after great litiga- Cobain’s always some- because it seamlessly brings balances between being what tion and bickering, how- what mysterious lyrics. viewers back into the magi- everyone expects and doing ever, that such a pack- With “In Utero,” cal world J.K. Rowlings cre- something new and wonder- age of supposed “great- Nirvana branched past ated without breaking its ful really well. The actors est hits” has been simple punk rock with stride. from the last film are filling released eight years melody and a liberal All is not well at Hogwart’s in their roles exquisitely with after a man who many usage of standard hooks School for Witchcraft and Hagrid becoming more lov- proclaimed as this gen- and showed the band’s Wizardry during Harry able by the moment and the eration’s John Lennon, proclivity for darkness Potter’s second year. The ten- three main child actors succumbed to a self- and introspection. Songs sion between pure-blooded jelling into a well-run trio. inflicted shotgun blast. like the ringing “Heart- students, who have both par- The addition of new char- PHOTO COURTESY OF ROTTONTOMATOES.COM While early Nirvana Shaped Box” offer a ents that were magically acters helps the movie. Lucius Malfoy and the boys of slytherin serve as Potter’s releases like “Bleach” pained view into gifted, and “mud bloods,” Gilderoy Lockhart, the new nemesis in the highly enjoyable “Chamber of Secrets.” gave wafts of revolu- Cobain’s psyche, while who have muggle (or not egotistical Defense Against tion, and the seminal “Pennyroyal Tea” and magical) parents, is building. the Dark Arts teacher, is are fans of the books or not; and in the film that the 2- “Nevermind” may have the lyrically-adept To make matters worse, the played perfectly by Kenneth everyone will find something hour and 40-minute running smelled of “Teen Spirit,” “Dumb” show a softer chamber of secrets, which Branagh. Jason Isaacs, with to love about this film. For time seems to flash by. “The Nirvana’s latest reeks of side only hinted at has had a dark history, has a long-flowing white head of the book fans, everyone’s Chamber of Secrets” has not little more than profit. before the band’s been reopened and is petrify- hair, is just screaming for the favorite scenes are beautiful- succumbed to the sopho- Mining the same appearance on the MTV ing the mud bloods. audience to hate him before ly realized, and the casting more jinx for films and it is loud/soft dynamics uti- staple “Unplugged.” Harry Potter, who is being he utters his first word, and was so perfect that a person becoming very evident that lized by the likes of The Offering the most ostracized because he can Professor Sprout (Miriam could swear the characters the “Harry Potter” series Pixies long before uncharacteristic talk to snakes, a quality that Margolyes) will be a wel- jumped off the page. will become a classic, being Grunge was ever a moments of the band is denotes he might be the heir come addition to the cast for For people who have never watched by children of all gleam in rock journal- material from of Slytherin and the only per- movies to come. read the book, there is so ages for generations to ists’ eyes, Nirvana “Unplugged” where the son to open the chamber, It does not matter if people much magic both on screen come. shows its massive influ- band is dutifully ence throughout the stripped of the distor- self-titled package of tion and blithe scream- Saltwater Vampires forges its own direction hits. With a style that ing often used to mask influenced countless Cobain’s lyrics. By Ben Erwin cal communities, Saltwater surrounding areas, the band the band has been kicked out bands throughout the Dedicated onstage to VERGE EDITOR Vampires quickly developed hasn’t play Charleston more of shows in the past for being 90s, “Nirvana” offers a wife Courtney Love and a style in direct rebellion to than a handful of times, too rowdy or boisterous. lasting look at the lega- daughter Francis Bean, Formed by a trio of the music and groups the including an appearance at Coming from a stalwart cy left by one of this “All Apologies” was the Cumberland County natives, groups’ members grew to Friends & Co. a little more community has only height- generation’s most- first single from Saltwater Vampires shies dislike. than a month ago. ened the band’s need to beloved bands. “Unplugged” and away from cliched indie sen- “None of us really liked Because the band hasn’t escape, Shoot said, as the The album’s lone new arguably one of the bet- sibility in favor of playing a the music that anyone else played out extensively, community offers little in track, the chanting and ter performances the brand of melodic punk was playing,” Shoot said. Saltwater Vampires’ mem- the way of opportunity. lascerating “You Know band gave that night, mixed with liberal doses of With an odd name befit- bers still feel somewhat “I do think that being from You’re Right” is a last- with Cobain pounding organized chaos the band ting the style of the group, unwelcome in the music here has influenced our ing testament to the away on an acoustic gui- relates to so fondly. Saltwater Vampires drew its scene in the area. Without a sound. We’re from a pit of group as Cobain’s tar. Comprised of Travis Shoot name from the unlikely tight community or groups nothingness,” he said. “We hoarse, forced vocals Strangely missing, on guitar and vocals, Lance source of a dream Shoot had truly working together or just played for ourselves. We glide effortlessly atop however, from the Shoots on bass and vocals more than a year ago. bonding, Shoot said it was all liked what we were doing the same hypercharged, album are songs like and Chris James on drums, “The name came from a tougher for the band to build and never were really a part building riff Nirvana “Scentless Apprentice,” Saltwater Vampires has been dream I had about sirens a following. of a scene.” had turned platinum “Drain You,” “Polly” or playing self-booked shows from Greek mythology,” “I think it’s kind of scat- As for the band’s sound, numerous times before. “Negative Creep” for almost a year now in an Shoot said. “I thought The tered,” Shoot said of the Shoot said the best way to Although dominated by among many others. effort to build a fan base. Sirens would be a silly name musical community in this judge is to catch the band material from the mono- Maybe if the group had Although the band has been, for guys so I suggested area. “None of the bands live or even through their lithic “Nevermind” and released a full box set, at times, met with adversity Saltwater Vampires.” have much in common, and latest demo. the somber and as surviving members by club owners and music With a name quickly in toe, we definitely don’t seem to “I would say we sound like poignant “Unplugged,” Krist Novaselic and fans alike, the band sees the band began practicing a fit anywhere,” he added. the catchiest Misfits and the sole offering from Dave Grohl had origi- such setbacks as part of the mix of covers and originals As for the band’s position Husker Du songs fighting the group’s formidable nally wanted, such plan. before finally getting deter- in music, Shoot doubts each other while all cranked early release “Bleach” material could have Created as a backlash to mined to play to live audi- Saltwater Vampires may up on meth and drunk on is an insightful look into been offered. indie rock posturing so ences. Although now living ever find a place for them- cheap beer—but smarter,” the progression of the I’m sure a single disk prominent in smaller musi- in Cumberland County and selves. With a frenetic style, he said. band on the jangly will sell far more copies “About a Girl.” than a box set, however, Even on “B-Side” so who really cares Entertainment void of value this year material from about legacy when “Nevermind’s” followup there’s a bottom line to Looking back on this year in enter- the most. While last year had many hor- “Incesticide,” the group look after? tainment, I feel very underwhelmed. In rible movies and a couple of great films, the world of music, movies and televi- coming out this year has been mostly movies that CONCERT CALENDAR sion, nothing has really made a big are solid doubles and triples with no impact on me. While there has been a lot home runs. Friday Saturday Sunday of good material, I have not yet seen swinging: While putting up with such crap as Battery Seeking Syd Acoustic anything that is great the same way I “Planet of the Apes” and “Pearl Harbor” 10 p.m. 8 p.m. Sunday have in previous years. By Ryan Rinchiuso last year was bad, at least movie goers Canopy Club Highdive 9 p.m. In the world of music, I have not STAFF WRITER got to feast on such great films as “The $6 $6 The Uptowner become hooked on any new person or name three new shows this season? Royal Tenenbaums,” “Monsters, Inc.” 344-2263 359-4444 no cover group. Most of the new music sounds I watch TV often and I am hard and “Memento.” 345-4622 bland and uninspiring to me, and I am pressed to do it. The two best new shows This year, I have really liked such Parkland Big hoping the new wave of groups like the are Robbery Homicide Division” and movies as “Changing Lanes,” “Minority Band Jazz and Hives and the White Stripes go away “Boomtown,” and no one is watching Report” and “About a Boy,” but I have 5-7 p.m. Blues soon. these shows at all. The only shows get- not yet loved a film. There hasn’t been a Highdive 7-10 p.m. Rock is in horrible shape with the old ting any press are long established hits film that just gets in you and does not let $2 Canopy Club favorites faltering and new groups like “Friends” and expanding hits like go. While there are a few films left this 359-4444 $2 344-2263 sounding like clones of each other. Rap “24” and “Smallville.” year that might do it like “Adaptation” and hip hop sounding cliché now, and it Last year, people were getting into or “The Two Towers,” I am not keeping DJ Tim Williams will take new CDs from Jay-Z, Jurassic freshman hits such as “24,” “Smallville” my hopes up. 10 p.m. 5, and the Roots to change this fact. and “Alias,” but the love and hype for Yet, which year was better, the year Highdive Even the new CDs from groups I like the new shows do not compare to any- with few good movies and a few great $5 have been uninspired and nothing new. thing close to these. The one bright spot ones or a year with a lot of good movies 359-4444 While Incubus and Foo Fighters’ new for new shows this year has been cable, and no great ones? I would have to go CDs were good, they were not quite as where “The Dead Zone,” “Monk” and with the year with a few great ones. good as their last and aren’t anything “The Shield” have turned into com- While this year was good and had many revolutionary. pelling hours of television. If this trend enjoyable movies I could watch repeat- This TV season, the biggest new hit keeps continuing, numbers for the edly, I need those very personal movies has been “CSI: Miami.” While it is a major networks will keep hemorrhag- to remind me why I love film so much. crowd-pleasing hit, the reason it’s a suc- ing, and cable will be the place for new There are five weeks left this year, and cess is because the idea is a pre-sold shows. hopefully by Jan. 1, I will be proven one, and it is at the height of its popular- The movies are what I know best and wrong about this year because this is ity. Other than that show, can anyone I have noticed them being stuck in a rut one time I would love to be wrong. Friday, November 22, 2002 THE DAILY EASTERN NEWS 5A Zoning board postpones code vote Local church By Carly Mullady STAFF WRITER hosts meal Another continuance was approved in By Pat Knibbs the ongoing debate for the city’s Unified STAFF WRITER Development Code Thursday night. In a less than five-minute-long meeting, the Students need not travel back home to enjoy a Board of Zoning and Appeals voted to traditional feast this Thanksgiving. meet again Dec. 5. The Otterbein United Methodist Church of In opening comments, Jeff Finley, Charleston, located on 2175 E. Harrison Ave., will Charleston’s city planner and zoning be hosting its annual Community Thanksgiving enforcement officer, requested the con- Dinner, which is geared toward anyone living tinuance due to being unprepared for the alone, unable to cook, college students stuck at presentation. school and senior citizens. The request was immediately The church is also providing a meal delivery approved by all members of the board, service to anyone unable to attend, along with rides and the meeting was then adjourned. for those who need them. This Unified Development Code deter- The meal will be held between 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. mines various regulations throughout the on Thanksgiving, Thursday, Nov. 28. Local resi- city. Sign-hanging regulations, the num- dents and businesses have provided the donations ber of people permitted to live within a necessary for the meal, and this is the fifth year residence and rules for residential, com- the church has hosted the meal. mercial and industrial building all fall Some visitors at past dinners have included peo- under the code. ple passing through town, people who do not have Since the code’s 1969 creation, no more the money to cook a large meal, relatives of family than three unrelated people were allowed members unable to prepare their own meal and residence together. This most recent foreign students staying in town over the break. code proposes no more than two people Volunteers from throughout the community help per bedroom can reside in a house, with by serving food, delivering meals and providing available parking spaces also being a rides to and from the church. The church is looking determining factor. for volunteers to help serve food and clean up The new code also proposes limitations afterwards. on the size and quantity of signs, whereas “Everyone always wants to help serve, but no prior sign regulations were nonexistent. one volunteers to clean up,” Pastor Sharon Monroe An amortization process is another said. part of the code. This process would Harold Hackett and his wife, along with several force all industrial businesses located in other local families, help organize the dinner by residential zoned areas to relocate. collecting the donations, providing cars for deliv- This was the fourth meeting seeking ery and rides and preparing the meal. approval of the code. Previous meetings COLIN MCAULIFFE/PHOTO EDITOR The complete Thanksgiving meal includes have sent the plans back for clarifica- turkey, mashed potatoes, vegetables, stuffing and tions. Ann Brownson, Jan Grewell and other members of the Board of Zoning and Appeals pumpkin pie. Finley said the code will be further discuss the Unified Development Code Thursday evening in the Municipal Building on Anyone interested in volunteering, or in need of clarified and fully prepared for the next Van Buren and Sixth Street. The board decided on a continuance until Dec. 5, when a ride to the dinner, can call the church at 345-5843, meeting. they will vote on a new development code. or contact Hackett at 345-5044. TIREDTIRED OF RUNNING ALL OVER TOWN? Friday This Holiday Season, Shop $3 Keystone Pitchers $2 Burger and Fries or Fried Chips Saturday & Sunday: CROSS COUNTY MALL! $3 Keystone Pitchers MATTOON Kitchen Closed Sat & Sun Mall Hours: Daily 9 a.m. - 9 p.m. & Sundays 11 a.m. - 6 Bar closed over Thanksgiving Break. p.m. AT Gift Certificates Available - Free Use Of Strollers & Wheel Chairs THANKSGIVING BREAK Shop In Climate Controlled Comfort HEALTH SERVICE will be open Over 45 Stores And Christmas Booths To Our hours will be Enjoy 8:00 am - 12 pm Anchored By Three Of The Finest Stores and 1:00 pm - 4:30 Walgreens, Elder Beerman, & JC Penneys Cross County Mall Will Be Closed Thursday November 28th HEALTH SERVICE will be closed All Stores Reopen 7 a.m. Friday November 29th with Santa Arriving at 8:00 a.m. Have Breakfast With Santa 8 - 10 a.m. Thinking of And Get A Free Gift And Candy ways to make For The Kids (photos optional) money???

Santa Hours: One ad in the (Beginning Fri. Nov. 29th) Daily Eastern Mondays-Saturdays (thru Christmas) News Classified 2:00 - 4:00 p.m. & 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. will make Sundays - 1:00 - 4:00 p.m. moneyfor Tuesday, December 24th - 1:00 - 4:00 p.m. you! 6A THE DAILY EASTERN NEWS Friday, November 22, 2002 Illinois House votes to Company recalls 410,000 toys WASHINGTON (AP) — A Chicago com- Store, and the company has not received pany is recalling about 410,000 toy attach- any reports of injury. To receive a refund, expand charter schools ments to baby walkers that can break apart consumers can call 1-800-566-3161 week- and have caused facial cuts to 15 children. days from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. EST. SPRINGFIELD (AP) — The Illinois House would ban for-profit companies from opening The Consumer Product Safety Commission The safety commission is asking con- overwhelmingly approved legislation new charter schools in Chicago for two years. said Thursday that Kolcraft Enterprises Inc. sumers to immediately remove both prod- Thursday that would affect Chicago teach- Comerford said for-profits operate a few is recalling the product because of toy flow- ucts’ recalled parts. ers and students. charter schools in Chicago now and those in ers that can break, exposing sharp edges. In other action: The bill would allow the Chicago Board of existence will be allowed to continue, but The walkers with the attachments were About 15,000 infant swings are being Education to negotiate with teachers over union members asked the legislature to sold under the brand names “Tot Rider” recalled by Baby Trend Inc. of Ontario, class size, schedules, student assessment impose the temporary ban on new, for-profit, and “Carter’s,” and each attachment has Calif. A screw on the support arm can and more. The goal is to develop a better charter schools. two toy flowers. loosen or detach, causing the seat to sepa- partnership between administrators and According to the legislation, charter The recall includes Tot Rider model rate and drop to one side. The company has teachers as they try to improve education. schools would also have to meet require- numbers 14303-AC, 14303-CC and 14401- received 10 reports of loosened screws, but Both the board and the Chicago Teachers ments for hiring certified teachers. OT. The Carter’s models included are no reports of injuries. The recall includes Union support the change. On the expansion of bargaining powers for 14303-LB, 14303-UE and 14303-LJ. Trend Swing model numbers 8711 and The Chicago Teachers Union is currently Chicago teachers, the sponsor, Rep. Larry Consumers seeking a replacement attach- 8722, which were sold at Toys R Us stores the only teachers bargaining unit in the state McKeon, D-Chicago, said, “I think this is the ment should call 1-888-695-9988. nationwide. Consumers can call 1-800-328- prohibited from bargaining over class size, next step forward. It’s bringing the teachers Separately, The Disney Store Inc., based 7363 weekdays from 11 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. said David Comerford, lobbyist with the to the table and letting them have a voice.” in Glendale, Calif., is recalling around EST for a free repair kit. Illinois Federation of Teachers. The CTU is Some lawmakers objected to the expansion 14,500 “Sulley with Boo” plush dolls of char- Four Los Angeles-area businesses and part of the Illinois federation. of charter schools. They said more poor black acters from the animated movie “Monsters, the owner of a now-defunct business have The legislation also would double the num- and Hispanic students will end up with teach- Inc.” The blue, 12-inch Sulley doll is holding been fined a total of $100,000 for importing ber of experimental charter schools allowed ers who lack rigorous academic training. a smaller, girl doll, whose ponytail holders more than 350,000 toys with small parts in in Chicago — from 15 to 30. The bill passed 105-8 and now goes to the can come off, posing a choking hazard. violation of regulations intended to protect However, in another change, the legislation state Senate. The dolls were sold only at The Disney children under 3 years old.

Parade: and other university and Western toughens rules strengthening the role of parade since “you want people who are student officials, Brinker said marshals. objective,” he said. Eastern’s proposed they will be considered by the Eastern’s proposed reforms for Currently, student groups that When a parade marcher or a Student Senate External its homecoming parade mirror participate in WIU’s homecom- spectator causes a disruption, a Relations Committee, comprised similar, successful reforms recent- ing have to attend two informa- marshal would ask the offender to reforms mirror similar of students, faculty and ly made at another Illinois univer- tional meetings, where they are stop, he said. If the request is officials from the city and sity. given a guidebook detailing the ignored, the marshal would then regulations at Western administration. Reforms designed to hold stu- school’s behavior code, Maxwell call in other parade officials or a CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1A Brinker said she was “very opti- dents more accountable for their said. member of the school’s Office of mistic that we can solve this prob- actions helped Western Illinois Student groups that disobey the Public Safety. While tossing candy to specta- lem.” University deal with problems in code face possible disqualification Since Western began educating tors is currently banned, the policy However, Brinker said the com- their homecoming parade, said from the parade or any other organizations about conduct rules has not been enforced. mittee will wait to poll the Eastern Dan Maxwell, Western’s director homecoming event, he said. and giving parade marshals a A third proposal is to publish a and Charleston communities of student activities. “We hammered in pretty hard greater role in parade security, pamphlet detailing parade before enacting any of the A few years ago, several high that people will be accountable for there have been very few disrup- behavior rules and send them to reforms. school marching bands refused to their behavior both in and out of tive incidents in their homecoming houses along the parade route, This polling will start at the march in Western’s parade after the parade,” he said. parades, and bands are slowly she said. committee’s Dec. 6 meeting, she being harassed by spectators, Also, each student group in the returning to the parade, Maxwell Also, Brinker said additional said. Maxwell said. parade must send five to 10 volun- said. penalties for unruly behavior by City manager Bill Rigbe “(The high schools) just didn’t teers to become parade marshals, Maxwell recommended other parade marchers and spectators said the city could push for a feel like the verbal comments or Maxwell said. schools with parade disruptions could be in store. number of reforms, including tossing candy was appropriate for Parade marshals work in take similar actions. “One of the things we’ll look at altering the parade route, their students,” he said. groups of two or three, and walk “It really puts some more very closely is penalties,” she increasing police presence, or The university responded with in the parade to monitor both responsibility on the homecoming said. even abolishing the parade alto- a number of reforms, including a parade marchers and spectators, committee to hold each other Once a comprehensive series gether. ban on throwing candy, forcing he said. accountable, and it puts some more of proposed reforms is drawn up “It’s kind of up in the air at this student groups to follow a set of The marshals are not placed responsibility on student organiza- by the Homecoming committee point,” he said. behavior guidelines, and with their own group in the parade, tions,” he said. FINALSFINAL editionedition

Monday December Call 581-2816 16for details Friday, November 22, 2002 THE DAILY EASTERN NEWS 7A Space shuttle repaired, bad Wisconsin prepares weather may prevent launch for hunting season or elk in at least eight states and CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) Besides performing construc- thick clouds and turbulence were Hunters unsure if Canada; thousands of animals are — NASA kept an eye on the weath- tion work, the shuttle astronauts expected throughout the week- their prey is infected being slaughtered in an attempt to er in Florida and 4,000 miles away will deliver a fresh three-man crew end. with chronic wasting contain it. in Spain, hoping for a break that to the space station and bring back At least one overseas landing Despite the concern, more would allow the launch of the the one American and two site must have acceptable disease than 500,000 licenses have been repaired space shuttle Endeavour Russians who have been on board weather for the launch to pro- sold for the nine-day Wisconsin on Friday night. since early June. ceed. WAUSAU, Wis. (AP) — hunt, and there was never any Endeavour’s flight to the inter- On Thursday evening, NASA A Moroccan air base that used to Wisconsin’s traditional deer hunt suggestion that the deer season national space station has been announced a launch time of 8:15 serve as an emergency landing site opens Saturday with hunters won- be called off. delayed almost two weeks by a p.m. The space agency kept the has not been considered for dering for the first time whether Deer hunting is a $1 billion leaking oxygen line and a damaged time secret until about 24 hours in months because of security con- their prey is infected with a rare, industry in Wisconsin, and it robot arm. The damage was caused advance, under post-Sept. 11, 2001, cerns. always fatal brain disease. ranks up there with the Green by workers who accidentally security guidelines. NASA’s last countdown was halt- There are no documented Bay Packers and cheese as cher- rammed a platform into the 50-foot Forecasters said there was an ed Nov. 10 at the two-hour mark cases of chronic wasting disease ished Wisconsin traditions. Some arm. 80 percent chance of good launch because of a leak in the astronauts’ being transmitted from deer to high schools even cancel classes The robot arm is needed to lift a weather, with gusty wind the main oxygen supply. A cracked hose was humans, but scientists cannot during hunting season. 14-ton girder from the payload bay concern. But the outlook was replaced. The robot-arm damage rule out the possibility. State agencies have advised for installation on the space sta- much worse at the two emergency occurred while workers were hunt- State officials have instructed hunters not to cut into the ani- tion. landing sites in Spain, where rain, ing for the leak. hunters in how to avoid potential- mals’ spinal cords and lymph ly infected parts of the carcass nodes, where the deadly proteins while dressing their kill, but they that cause the disease accumu- have not advised anyone against late. Hunters were also advised Hundreds fall ill on cruise ship eating venison. to wear disposable gloves and Sales of gun licenses for hunt- use disposable knives and saws. Vessel will return to sengers and 18 crew members within the past month during four ing deer are down 15 percent The state estimates 1.6 million port for a top-to-bottom developed symptoms associated successive voyages aboard the from a year ago, and state offi- deer roam Wisconsin’s fields and with the Norwalk virus. Eighty- Amsterdam. The virus, spread cials blame concern over the dis- woods this fall, and officials hope scouring seven of the 1,305 passengers left through food and water and close ease. hunters kill 450,000 to 500,000. the ship at various ports in the contact with infected people or George Nowak, 71, of Wausau But wildlife officials said that PORT EVERGLADES, Fla. (AP) Caribbean and were flown home. things they have touched, can refused to buy a license this year because of worries about the — The cruise ship Amsterdam Many passengers said they cause diarrhea, stomach pain and because of the disease, ending a safety of venison, some hunters returned to port Thursday for a enjoyed their vacation despite the vomiting. lifetime of hunting that began may try to shoot only large bucks stem-to-stern scouring after more problems and did not mind the fre- The cruise line had spent more when he was 12. for their trophy horns. than 500 people on its last four voy- quent reminders from the crew to than 10 hours scrubbing the “This is something you look The state wants hunters in ages got sick with a stomach virus. wash their hands and avoid hand- Amsterdam with a chlorine solu- forward to, hunting season. But every county to donate a total of The ship had been scheduled to shakes. tion before it departed on its latest the chance of getting some awful 50,000 deer heads for testing for leave on a 10-day Caribbean cruise “Rather than shaking hands we voyage. disease is just not worth it,” he the disease in what it calls the Thursday, but the voyage has can- rubbed elbows,” said Joel Bennett, On the cruise, passengers were said. “If you can’t eat it, why biggest wildlife disease survey celed so the vessel could be cleaned. a bassist for a Tommy Dorsey barred from serving themselves at shoot it?” ever conducted. After the latest passengers dis- orchestra that performed on buffets or touching any food or The illness is related to mad “It is a historic season,” said embarked, 573 crew members board. drinks but their own. cow disease in cattle and Brad Koele, an assistant deer ecol- began cleaning the ship, emptying Other passengers said they “They were cleaning all the time. Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease in ogist for the state Department of garbage cans and wiping down resented not being told of the virus You’d see people and then they would humans. All three diseases are Natural Resources. “What hap- remote controls, clock radios, even and the precautions until just not be there for dinner, so you knew caused by proteins called prions, pens this year is going to be Bibles. During the next 10 days, before they boarded the ship out- they got sick,” said Lori Druckeroff, which make spongelike holes in remembered for a long time.” crew members will replace 2,500 side Fort Lauderdale. a Boynton Beach retiree. the brain. The hunt also continues an pillows and dry-clean, steam-clean “As far as I am concerned, they The cruise line is working with In February, chronic wasting unprecedented attempt to kill all and disinfect every surface. put us in harm’s way,” said Joseph the Centers for Disease Control disease was found in Wisconsin deer — at least 25,000 of them — The Holland America cruise line Carbonell of New Britain, Conn. and Prevention. deer, marking the first time it was in an area west of Madison where said that during the ship’s just- In all, 454 passengers and 70 Holland America Line is owned discovered east of the Mississippi the disease first was discovered completed 10-day voyage, 58 pas- crew members have become sick by Miami-based Carnival Corp. River. It is known to exist in deer in the state.

Happy Thanksgiving From the DEN 8A THE DAILY EASTERN NEWS Friday, November 22, 2002

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B ads to Across 49Infuriating tor Friday, November 22, 2002 THE DAILY EASTERN NEWS 9A Israelis bury 11 after suicide bomb U.S. missionary killed JERUSALEM (AP) — A 13-year- ing Bethlehem, Sharon adviser Hodaya Asaraf, an 8th grader at old Israeli girl who loved to draw Raanan Gissin said. a Jerusalem arts school, was the was buried at sunset Thursday on a Two militant Islamic groups first to be buried. Shortly after in south Lebanon Jerusalem hilltop, one of 11 people claimed responsibility for sunset, the 13-year-old was laid to SIDON, Lebanon (AP) — A gun- provides medical care and help to killed when a Palestinian man blew Thursday morning’s bomb attack: rest at a hilltop cemetery amid the man fired three bullets into the local people and Palestinian himself up on a crowded bus. Four Islamic Jihad and Hamas. Gissin wails of her mother. head of an American missionary refugees in a nearby camp in of the dead were children. said Hamas would be the group “Her friends said the last thing Thursday at the clinic where she southern Lebanon. It was the first attack in targeted. she drew were leaves,” said a worked as a nurse. It was believed “Bonnie died because she loved Jerusalem since August, and the Hamas participated in talks with teacher, Chena Ben-Yaakov. “The to be the first targeted killing of a the people of Sidon,” Dagher told bomber’s hometown — Bethlehem Egypt and Yasser Arafat’s Fatah leaf has fallen.” U.S. citizen in Lebanon in more reporters. — braced for retaliation. movement to negotiate a freeze on Passengers and police said the than a decade. “May God forgive them,” he Late Thursday, the army Palestinian attacks at least until bomber boarded bus No. 20 and Bonnie Penner, 31, was slain at said of the attackers. ordered residents of about 30 Israel’s Jan. 28 election. A first detonated the explosives belt at the Unity Center, which houses a The killing occurred around 8 homes in el-Khader, on the out- round of talks in Cairo ended about 7:10 a.m., as the bus was Christian chapel and a clinic. a.m., just after Penner opened the skirts of Bethelehem, to leave their inconclusively. stopped in Jerusalem’s Kiryat Investigators said they believe center. homes so the army could take up A continuation of bombings and Menachem neighborhood, police the gunman knocked at the door of Penner, a nurse married to a positions, residents said. shootings would strengthen said. the clinic and shot Penner in the British citizen, Garry Whitherall, The army confirmed soldiers Israel’s right-wing parties going The blast blew out the bus win- head with a 7mm pistol. A col- had worked for about two years were operating in El-Khader. into the elections. dows and sent glass shards and league found the woman’s body for the Christian and Missionary Prime Minister Ariel Sharon, who Among the dead were four chil- body parts flying. Hours later, a lying in a pool of blood, police said. Alliance in Lebanon, according to met with his defense minister and dren: two 13-year-olds, an 8-year- man’s arms dangled from a broken The center’s director, the Rev. officials from the U.S. and British other officials, decided the army old boy who died along with his bus window and a torso was cov- Sami Dagher, said there were no embassies. She was originally would carry out a “pinpoint opera- grandmother, and a 16-year-old boy ered with a blue and white check- threats before the killing and the from California, but her home- tion,” which would include enter- whose mother also was killed. ered blanket. motive was not known. The clinic town was not available. Europe honors Jackson Two U.S. soldiers injured in Kuwait BERLIN (AP) — Michael His stay began Tuesday and soon KUWAIT CITY (AP) — A army from Kuwait in the 1991 going to be all right.” Jackson was honored Thursday as ran into controversy when he Kuwaiti policeman shot and seri- Gulf War, and most Kuwaitis now Her husband, who works as a “pop artist of the millennium” at a appeared at his hotel window with ously wounded two American support the U.S. military’s role mail carrier in Lake Charles, was gala in Berlin, capping a German the youngest of his three children, soldiers on a desert highway here. But the latest shooting, fol- sent to Kuwait during the sum- visit that was overshadowed by a Prince Michael II, and briefly held Thursday in the latest violence lowing an attack last month that mer, she said. furor after the star held his baby him over the railing. against U.S. troops who are killed a U.S. Marine, could be an The wounded soldiers did not son over a fourth-floor railing at his London and New York tabloids preparing for a possible show- indication of rising resentment. return fire, but drove on to the hotel. were particularly blistering, label- down with Iraqi President The patrol officer apparently garrison where they were airlift- “Berlin, ich liebe dich” — ing Jackson a “Wacko” and a “Mad Saddam Hussein. flagged the Americans’ car ed to a Kuwaiti military hospital, “Berlin, I love you” — Jackson said Bad Dad” — even demanding his The soldiers, in civilian down, possibly for speeding, a U.S. military official said. They in German to the crowd of hun- arrest for reckless endangerment. clothes, were shot as they trav- before the shooting, a Kuwaiti would likely be flown to dreds of invited guests after he But Berlin prosecutors said no eled in an unmarked car from the official said. But other reports Germany for treatment before received the special Bambi award crime had been committed. Police U.S. base at Camp Doha toward a indicated the attacker fired from returning home, said Lt. Col. Jim from three-time Wimbledon tennis spokesman Klaus Schubert said no garrison near Oraifijan, about 35 his car as the Americans passed. Yonts, a spokesman for the U.S. champion Boris Becker. “A city so formal complaint had been filed miles south of Kuwait City. One of the Americans was shot Central Command. full of energy — it’s very special to and it was “unlikely” that any The Kuwaiti Interior Ministry in the face and the other in the The Kuwait government con- me.” investigation would be opened. said a junior patrol officer shot shoulder, the Pentagon said; both demned the shooting and said it Jackson, dressed in a glittering In a written statement Tuesday the men and fled to neighboring were expected to survive. Their would not undermine military black jacket and black pants, lifted night, Jackson said he had made a Saudi Arabia, where he remained names were not released by U.S. cooperation between the two aloft the award statuette — a silver “terrible mistake,” but stressed at large. The statement did not officials. countries. deer — and blew a kiss to the crowd that “I would never intentionally indicate the assailant’s motive. One of the soldiers is a “No one or more than one indi- after shyly donning reading glass- endanger the lives of my children.” Anti-American sentiment is on reservist based in Lake Charles, vidual can change this fact or es for a brief acceptance speech in Jackson, wearing a surgical the rise in the Mideast as mili- La., his wife said Thursday. impose their sick aims on Kuwait which he urged the children of mask, made fleeting appearances tary action against Iraq looms. Geraldine Thomas said an Army through criminal acts,” Defense Germany to “work for your at the window Thursday — throw- The shooting raised concern sergeant told her by phone that Minister Sheik Jaber Mubarak Al dreams, work for your ideals.” ing kisses, waving V for victory about the safety of some 10,000 her husband, Larry Thomas, 51, Sabah told the state-run Kuwait “We are Christians, Jewish, and thumping his hand over his U.S. troops stationed in Kuwait, a had been shot in the upper chest News Agency. Muslim and Hindu, we are black, heart. Later, he could be seen country that would serve as a key and was in serious but stable con- Defense Secretary Donald H. we are white, we are a community through the hotel room’s half- staging ground in any conflict dition after surgery. Rumsfeld said the attack was not of some many differences, so com- drawn curtains holding in his arms with Iraq. “I’m waiting and praying,” she necessarily linked to the U.S. plex and yet so simple,” he said. a child with its face shielded by a U.S. troops drove Saddam’s said. “I just know everything is military buildup in Kuwait. “We do not need to have war.” white cloth.

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FOOTBALL Panthers, Racers set for championship bout

By Nate Bloomquist SPORTS EDITOR Matchup breakdown So it all comes down to this. Which isn’t much of a shocker for those who had the Panther magnet schedule stuck to their at refrigerators. Panther head coach Bob Spoo certainly saw it coming (8-2, 5-0) (6-4, 4-1) when he saw Murray State listed as the final game of the season. WHEN:1:30 p.m., Saturday But Spoo has to have some Deja WHERE:Stewart Stadium, Murray, Ky. vu when the Panthers play at SERIES:Murray leads 10-7-1 Murray State Saturday at 1:30 p.m. STREAK: Eastern, W2 The Panther faithful brought down IN MURRAY:Murray leads 7-1 the goal posts after Eastern’s sea- LAST MEETING: Easte son-ending, Ohio Valley rn 37, Murray 6 Conference cham- pionship-clinching victory at O’Brien Stadium last year. “Their running games But there are plenty of reasons is one of the best in why this year’s the nation, so we game will be tougher than last really have to respect year’s 37-6 cake- walk past the that. ” Racers. The Panthers Bob Spoo have won only once in their last six tries at Stewart end of Romo’s touchdown passes Stadium. 13 times, only 11 of his catches did- Here is how the teams match up: n’t add points to the scoreboard. J.R. Taylor leads the Panthers in Offense rushing (209 carries for 1,260 The Racers own the OVC’s yards) and was named the Sports strongest running attack that is Network’s national co-offensive powered by senior Billy Player of the Week. Blanchard. The 5-foot-11, 234- Edge: Panthers pound tailback averages 6.8 yards per carry and rushed for over 100 Defense yards in four games this season. Like Eastern, Murray State has He is 54 yards away from cracking struggled defensively, but has the 1,000-yard barrier. been strong at takeaways. Murray Murray State averages 256.3 State is +10 in giveaway/take- rushing yards per game this sea- aways. Eastern is -1. The Racers son – sixth in the nation. are No. 69 in the nation in defense. Spoo classifies racer quarter- The Panthers weigh in at No. 107. back Stewart Childress as danger- Murray State has allowed an ous. The 6-foot-2, 201-pound junior average of 16 points per game in its averages 157.6 yards per game, last four contests. and has thrown only five intercep- Senior strong safety Bobby tions all season while throwing 11 Sanders leads Murray State in total touchdowns. tackles with 76. He has five tackles “(Childress) doesn’t do anything for a loss and two sacks. to hurt the team; he’s a smart quar- Sophomore reserve right end terback,” Spoo said. “And their Brian Moss leads the team with 3.5 running game is one of the best in sacks. the nation, so we really have to Junior linebacker Nick Ricks STEPHEN HAAS/STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER respect that.” leads Eastern with 127 total tackles Junior college transfer split end and 18 for losses. Sophomore Jacob Sophomore split end Brandon Robinson returns a kick against Florida Atlantic last Saturday at O’Brien Stadium. Deandre Green has five touch- Mauer continued his breakout sea- Robinson has returned several kicks for the Panthers this year because of teams trying to avoid junior tail back Andre Raymond on special teams. Robinson has averaged 12.7 yards per kick return this season. down catches and averages 80.2 son with four tackles last week receiving yards per game. against Florida Atlantic, he has 57 Panther senior quarterback and this season. Freshman place kicker Steve ages a league-leading 42-yards-per Raymond hasn’t had many returns Walter Payton Award Candidate “We know we won’t be able to Kuehn has made three of nine field punt and set a league record Oct. in recent games because kickers Tony Romo is now third in the stop them,” Spoo said. “But we goals and 37 of 49 extra point kicks. 26 against SEMO with an average kick away from him — a practice nation in pass efficiency rating hope we’ll be able to curtail them.” Murray State junior kicker Shane of 73.5 yards per punt on two Bivens doesn’t partake in. (159.1) and has thrown for 2,641 Edge: Racers Andrus made 8 of 11 field goals attempts. Bivens’ boots could be an Edge: Racers yards and 31 touchdowns. Will including one from 52 yards. advantage for Eastern return spe- Final Score: Panthers 41, Bumphus has been on the other Special teams Racer punter Brian Bivens aver- cialist junior Andre Raymond. Racers 31

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FOOTBALL MEN’S, WOMEN’S BASKETBALL MLS I-AA tickets Traveling over break Fire’s available at Men’s, women’s basketball make road trips for Thanksgiving break Beasley out By Matthew Stevens the Panthers. for eight to STAFF WRITER Evansville’s new head coach Steve Merfeld Lantz took Hampton University to the NCAA Men’s basketball Tournament the last two seasons and will look to By the DEN Staff Eastern men’s basketball will have three turn around Evansville’s 7-21 2001-2002 record. 10 weeks games during the Thanksgiving break, two of Panther football playoff tickets are available which are against 2002 NCAA Tournament qual- Women’s basketball CHICAGO (AP) – U.S. starting at 9 a.m. Friday in the Lantz ticket office. ifiers. Eastern women’s basketball will finish off the national team midfielder The first 1,000 students at an Eastern first- Eastern will travel to the city of big shoulders Central Florida Classic over the weekend when DaMarcus Beasley had round playoff game next weekend receive free to play the University of Illinois-Chicago on they compete against the host Golden Knights. arthroscopic surgery admission. Free tickets are only available on Sunday in the Flames home opener. Central Florida returns all five starters from Thursday to remove dam- presentation of a Panther Card ID. The last time the two schools faced each other, a team that went 17-13 last season. aged cartilage from his Purchasing a ticket does not guarantee admis- they were rivals in the Mid-Continent The Panthers will look to hold down the fort left knee. sion to a game as the NCAA Tournament Conference nine seasons ago where both road without preseason OVC first-team selection Beasley, who plays for Selection Committee hasn’t made selections for teams went home with two-point victories. Pam O’Connor who will be out with a torn ACL the MLS’ Chicago Fire, the bracket yet, and Eastern hasn’t been guaran- Two days before Thanksgiving, Eastern will take in her knee. was operated on by teed a home game. on its second nationally ranked opponent in the 17th- The Panthers will compete against Indiana Chicago team physician The selection show will be broadcast at noon ranked Marquette Golden Eagles from Conference University-Purdue University at Indianapolis Dr. Preston Wolin at St. Sunday on ESPN News. USA host the Panthers in the Bradley Center. on November 26 in the Jaguars home opener. Joseph Hospital. The Fire Eastern’s home playoff game, if granted, will Eastern will hope for a better effort against quality IUPUI is predicted to finish sixth in the Mid- expect Beasley to be side- be at 1 p.m. Nov. 30. teams to erase the 99-65 loss against seventh-ranked Continent Conference this season after finish- lined for eight-to-10 Residence halls will be open at 10 a.m. Nov. 30 Florida. ing the 2001-2002 campaign with a 11-17 record. weeks, meaning he should for those who are interested in going to the The crowd favorite matchup will be a pair of The Panthers will have its home opener the be ready for the start of game. preseason conference Player of the Year’s when day after Thanksgiving against Navy. the MLS season in April. The free tickets were made possible by Golden Eagles’ guard Dwayne Wade faces It’s Eastern’s first meeting with the Naval The 20-year-old player Student Senate, the Apportionment Board and the Panthers leading scorer Henry Domercant. Academy. was impressive during the University Board. Eastern will return to Charleston for its sea- The Panthers were 4-7 in Lantz Arena last World Cup despite the For more information visit www.eiu.edu/sprt- son opener when the Evansville Purple Aces season, but were winless against non-confer- knee injury, which has info. looks to end its two-game losing streak against ence foes. bothered him since May.

Soccer: This day in Panther sports... U.S. Nation team’s success at 2002 World Cup success builds interest for soccer in youth 1992: Men’s basketball CONTINUED FROM PAGE 12A team defeats the Finland National team 79-76 in an exhibition game in Lantz “(Soccer) has garnered so much respect The problem of keeping the young players in Arena. because of the World Cup,” Ballard said. “It just the country is a concern. The money and expe- became so much more interesting to the female rience gained from playing overseas is some- “(Soccer) has garnered much population.” thing that can attract some of the more talent- respect because of the World Oh No: Images of U.S. player Brandi Chastain’s ed players away from the MLS. shirtless celebration after making the winning “I think the opportunity to get to the next Cup.” CONTINUED FROM PAGE 12A shot in penalty kicks in the World Cup champi- level is there, but the money is still in Europe,” The Gators went on 16-9 to begin onship game against China will stick in the Howarth said. “That’s what the kids want. They —Eastern women’s soccer head coach Steve Ballard the second half and 22-5 near the minds of many Americans. want to make a living playing the game they end of the half allowing Gators That popularity has also made it more appeal- love.” head coach Billy Donovan to empty ing for women in other countries making the International stars coming here can also give his bench with three minutes left in game more competitive and more fun to watch. the league a different look. With players like the game. All of this leaves the question of what role Carlos Valderrama (Colombia), Luis Hernandez has, and if it begins to get more media support, The Panthers will continue to will soccer play in the minds of Americans in (Mexico) and the recently-signed South Korean then soccer could become a mainstay in homes travel when they take on the the future? national team captain Hong Myung-Bo appear- across the country. University of Illinois-Chicago With more opportunities for players to turn ing in the league, it gives Americans views of “I just hope it can get better media expo- Flames in their home opener and pro and leagues such as Major League Soccer different playing styles. sure,” Howarth said. “If it is good enough for will then try for another upset developing in the country, players can make If the MLS can continue to develop more tal- the rest of the world, it makes you wonder why against the 17th-ranked Marquette careers out of playing soccer. ent and expand on the international players it it can’t be big here.” Golden Eagles.

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SOCCER Soccer gaining ground in U.S. By Matt Williams faster and more talented than when I was STAFF WRITER playing.” With kids having more knowledge of the In the past, children grew up playing game at a younger age, it makes it easier on catch in the front yard or shooting hoops in coaches at the high school and college levels. the driveway. “That makes my job easier,” Eastern More and more these men’s coach Adam Howarth said. “I can days, kids are starting to spend less time on the basics and more time put down their baseball on tactics.” mitts and basketballs and With young U.S players like DaMarcus are trading them in for Beasley and Landon Donovan on the rise, the soccer balls. talent can only get better. Over the last 10 years, “I think there are a lot of good young play- the popularity of soccer ers coming up,” Beasley said. “In our last has picked up in the game against El Salvador Sunday, the aver- United States and the age age was about 23.” recent success of the DeMarcus Beasley Beasley, 20, the youngest player on the men’s national team in “I think there are U.S. World Cup team, was pleased to see the the World Cup has given a lot of good support the team got when they returned the sport the media expo- young players from Korea. sure to maybe take it to coming up.” “A lot of the players appeared on shows the next level. like Jay Leno and David Letterman and stuff The U.S. team is coming off of its best like that,” he said. “It was nice to see that year in history, going 13-6-1 and making it to people were interested and have newspa- the quarterfinals of the World Cup in Korea pers talking about us.” over the summer. The success could bring The support for soccer is not only growing more popularity to a sport that is already big on the men’s side. The talent level and popu- around the rest of the world. larity in the women’s game is also growing. “I expect U.S. soccer to get stronger and “They are so much more technically pre- stronger,” Charleston youth soccer coach pared skill-wise,” Eastern women’s coach Tim Mason said. “I am hoping the fan sup- Steve Ballard said. “It’s an evolution in the port can grow though. Success will bring game.” fans.” The 1999 Women’s World Cup opened the Coaching the youth players gives Mason a eyes of many young girls across the country first look at the increasing level of play in and helped gain respect from newspapers COLIN MCAULIFFE/PHOTO EDITOR the nation. and magazines. Eastern junior forward Jason Thompson played on the PDL Boulder Rapids this summer, “It all starts out in kindergarten and first which is preparing for the 2004 Athens Olympics. The team included 13 collegiate players and grade,” he said. “These kids are stronger, SEE SOCCER Page 11A three MLS players.

SO THERE! MEN’S BASKETBALL A no-punches-pulled look at Eastern and National sports Please pass the tryptophane Oh no Henry Central Florida Tournament. It would be more productive than Domercant held to 7 points in loss to having the team trying to hit J’s No. 7 Florida in second round of NIT and pull down boards. Ex-XFLers: Tommy Maddox By Matthew Stevens or “He Hate Me” Rod Smart, STAFF WRITER Nate Bloomquist which overrated (is that possible SPORTS EDITOR when referring to someone from Eastern had never competed against Florida It’s turkey time again and you the XFL?) player will have a before Thursday night and probably won’t be too know what that means — bring on shorter NFL career? Discuss. enthused about the tryptophane. Artificial turf: Interim presi- playing them again. There’s nothing better than dent Lou Hencken and Director of The seventh- kicking back after the big Athletics Rich McDuffie will ranked Gators Thanksgiving Day feast and sleep on the turf issue and wake completely domi- watching football, only to fall up thinking the same thing... let’s nated the Panthers asleep because the games are so do it. Eastern’s new athletic slo- in a 99-65 win boring. It wouldn’t be possible gan: “Just turf it.” Thursday night to without tryptophane, the sleepy Dick Vitale: Can you say, advance to drug found in turkeys. tired announcing cliches baby? Madison Square Eastern Ill. Florida So in the spirit of the great Someone give him a trifecta of Garden to face Panthers at Gator bird, it’s time to hand out Trippys. That should Stanford in the (1-1) (2-0) awards I like to call, “the calm down the only semi-finals of the Trippys.” These awards middle-aged man still Preseason NIT. 65 99 are given to teams or suffering from symp- Eastern came in people I’d rather just let toms of Attention the O’Connell LEADING SCORERS slumber. Deficit Disorder. Center with that Eastern: And the Trippy goes Apportionment deer-in-headlights J. Mackinson 21 J. Reynolds 9 too... Board: Don’t look now, tendency, especial- J. Thorson 8 STEPHEN HAAS/STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER John Madden: it’s too but the athletic depart- ly since the Gators H. Domercant 7 Senior guard Craig Lewis looks down court at Lantz bad he won’t be around ment might ask the wasted no time in C. Lewis 7 Arena last week during an exhibition game with NBC to pass out the turkey University Board to ask showing that John Madden Florida: Thunder. Against Florida, Lewis led the team in assist (actually, it was six- AB for more money so patented full-court with four. A. Roberson 20 legged duckett) legs this “Someone it can put artificial turf press. year. Thanksgiving will please stuff this down at O’Brien The pressure M. Walsh 20 the second half when Eastern was down 60-39. never be on Monday turkey with too Stadium. The AB would caused several D. Lee 19 In fact, Eastern’s senior guard trio of Domercant, much turkey.” night, so as you say in the be better off to just take Panther turnovers M. Bonner 15 J.R. Reynolds and Craig Lewis scored 23 points and tough-acting Tinactin a snooze – it’s only other and allowed the R. Al-Kaleem 11 was 9 of 26 from the field. commercials, Boom! Go to sleep. people’s money, right? Gators to open the Florida countered that zone defense with excellent Someone please stuff this Panther women’s soccer game with a 13-2 run. ball movement around the three-point arc and final- turkey with too much turkey. team: Like Romo, you guys When Eastern was able to break the press, bad ly began to hit its outside shots to go on another 23-8 Tony Romo: After so many deserve a nap after all that hard shots were taken, and it took almost four minutes for run to end the half with a 47-31 halftime lead. heart-stopping plays, take a rest work. If it’s any consolation, in the Panthers to score. A trio of freshmen led the Gators to a huge lead this coming week. You’ve earned addition to the Trippy, you’ve However, Panther head coach Rick Samuels called that never got closer than 13 points and was as large it. It doesn’t matter if you throw made me eat my words from a for a switch to a 2-3 defense and got the ball to jun- as 34. 31 touchdowns in a season or 32, column I wrote at the beginning ior forward Jesse Mackinson for seven straight Newcomers Anthony Roberson, Rashid Al- just so long as the Panthers win. of the semester. You deserve points to close the gap to 13-11. Kaleem and Matt Walsh combined for 49 points and You’ve got more awards on the kudos and sweet dreams of a Mackinson hurt his thumb in the pre-game shoot- 14 assists. way. Can you say Walter Payton three-peat in the OVC around, but it didn’t seem to bother him, as he tied Sophomore power forward David Lee led Florida Award? Tournament. his career-high with 21 points and was the only with 20 points and nine rebounds, and the most expe- Panther football team’s Henry Domercant: Just for Panther in double figures, but was held to only five rienced player on the roster, senior forward Matt defense: Wait a second — they are laughs, take a power nap just second half points. Bonner provided 15 points and five rebounds. already asleep most of the time. before game time Tuesday at One Panther that struggled was preseason Ohio This is why Florida may arguably be the most dan- So we’ll pass the Trippy to some- Marquette to freak out Jan Valley Conference Player of the Year Henry gerous team in the nation, because they are without one else. Thompson and company. If the Domercant. The 2001 second leading scorer was their best player, Naismith candidate guard Brett Panther women’s basketball siesta extends through the game’s held to his worst scoring effort in two years with Nelson due to a foot injury. team: Take the time to get some first 10 minutes, call it an experi- only seven points on only eight shot attempts. rays and relaxation while in the ment. Domercant made his first basket with 15:44 left in SEE OH NO Page 11A