No Death Penalty in Mcmillan Case Life in Prison Still Mit Murder, Latah County Pros- Ecutor Bill Thompson Said
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THURSDAY No bruisedbruised apples November 18, 2004 THE DAIL Y Doba says to behave in cheering Possible rain on team High: 45 | Low: 32 OpinionOpinion | 9 More weather, Page 2 Volume 111 | No. 68 | www.dailyevergreen.comEverEver | [email protected] grgrg eeneenA student publication of Washington State University | Pullman, Washington No death penalty in McMillan case Life in prison still mit murder, Latah County pros- ecutor Bill Thompson said. Factors needed to pursue death penalty possible for Wells The other man charged with The case against Matthew R. Wells II, James J. Wells and Thomas brothers, Riggins the same crimes is the brothers’ J. Riggins for killing University of Idaho student Eric McMillan lacks nephew, Thomas J. Riggins, 23, aggravating factors necessary to pursue the death penalty. Such Dan Thompson of Kent. factors include murder for hire, case paired with rape or kidnap and Daily Evergreen staff The case against all three murder of a judge or police officer. men lacks the aggravating fac- Wells II Wells The three men charged with tors necessary to pursue the killing University of Idaho stu- death penalty, Thompson said. hire, a case paired with rape or in jail if convicted, Thompson The eluding officers charg- dent Eric McMillan will not face “We don’t have evidence that kidnap, or a murder of a judge said. es against the Wells’ broth- the death penalty, said a Latah would prove (any of the factors) or police officer, Thompson Earlier this month officials ers in Washington have been County prosecutor. beyond a reasonable doubt,” said. arrested Riggins, the third sus- dismissed without prejudice, Brothers Matthew R. Wells Thompson said. Although prosecutors will pect, in connection with the said Whitman County sheriff II, 27, and James J. Wells, 25, Such aggravating factors not pursue the death penalty, investigation. Riggins is being Brett Myers, which means the are charged with first-degree that would warrant the death the three suspects still might held in King County on $1 mil- murder and conspiracy to com- penalty include a murder for spend the rest of their lives lion bail. See MCMILLAN, Page 4 Cougars encourage smokers to kick habit Patti Carter Daily Evergreen staff November is recognized as tur- key month for another reason besides Thanksgiving. As a part of The Great American Smoke Out, the WSU Cougar Health and Wellness Team is encouraging smok- ers to go “cold turkey” for the day. Since 1977, the third Thursday of November has been the annual day when smokers are encouraged to quit for good. “When smokers quit and never smoke again, it’s called going ‘cold turkey,’ ” said Marsha Cold Turnbull, health education admin- turkey Kevin Nibur/Daily Evergreen istrator for Health and Wellness What Le Anne Spragg, a junior English major, reads her piece about a new minority teacher in a small town on Tuesday evening at Cafe Services and advis- Six-inch turkey Moro. Four students read their stories to a small crowd which filled Cafe Moro to its capacity. er of the Cougar sub sandwiches Health Awareness will be given to Team. the first 20 smok- English students share work at Cafe Moro In order to ers who agree to honor the holiday, quit smoking and CHAT members throw away their Sara Gray new minority teacher in a cigarettes for The Daily Evergreen staff small town. will be giving away 6-inch turkey sub Great American All the students in Smoke Out. aula Coomer is tak- Coomer’s intermediate sandwiches to ing her students the first 20 smok- fiction-writing class are When P outside the classroom required to read at least ers who agree to 11-1 p.m. Nov. 25 and giving them new skills. one piece at Cafe Moro dur- quit smoking and Some of her English 351 ing their Tuesday evening throw away their students can usually be pack of cigarettes. Where expositions. They are also Glenn Terrell Mall found reading their work required to attend at least An information aloud on Tuesday evenings two of them in order to booth will be locat- at Cafe Moro in downtown support their fellow class- ed on the mall from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.; the Pullman. mates. sandwiches will be given away from noon This week, people sip- to 1 p.m. ping coffee and working on The readings usually Kevin Nibur/Daily Evergreen In addition to turkey sub sandwiches, homework got to hear piec- last about an hour, and CHAT members are providing a brown about four students pres- John Karavitis, a junior English major, reads one of his stories es read by four students. on Tuesday evening at Cafe Moro for a fiction writing class. bag luncheon, “Quitters Win,” in CUB Calandra Keck, a senior ent their work each week, Room 216. The luncheon includes 10- Coomer said. communication major, read Coomer has been teach- read your stuff out loud.” minute presentations about how to quit. Tuesday was the third a piece about passengers ing fiction writing at WSU The students gave the Suggestions include nicotine patches, reading of the semester on a train throughout for five years. She said she experience mixed reviews. gum, inhalers and lozenges. and there will be two more time. Sara Davies, a senior thinks reading works out “I wasn’t comfortable “The members of CHAT are recogniz- on Nov. 30 and Dec. 7. English major, read a piece loud is a valuable experi- with it,” Spragg said. ing that quitting smoking takes prac- Readings start at 7:30 p.m. about a break-up. “Falling” ence for writers. Although it wasn’t com- tice,” said Beth Henry, a prepharmacy was one of two pieces read Readings are not a new fortable, Spragg said she major and CHAT member. “We know by John Karavitis, a senior idea to Coomer, but the “It really helps to hear would read her work again that different ideas and strategies work English major. Le Anne location is. She used to your writing,” she said. “If if she had the opportunity. for different people.” Spragg, a junior English have her students read you’re going to be a writer, major, read a piece about a their works at The Bookie. you have to be prepared to See ENGLISH, Page 4 See KICK, Page 4 2 | THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 2004 NEWS THE DAILY EVERGREEN weather policelog communitycalendar Tomorrow: Possible showers The police log is taken from Today tion about The Great American High: 40 Low: 25 WSU and Pullman daily activ- Smokeout today and Friday from Saturday: Mostly clear ity logs. A full report of the Women in Life Sciences will 12:10 to 12:50 p.m. in CUB hold a meeting at 6 p.m. in High: 33 Low: 25 Pullman police log can be found rooms 214-216. Sunday: Mostly clear at ci.pullman.wa.us. Johnson Hall Room 204. 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