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Athletic director Students protest McDuffie gets 11 percent raise lack of art classes Melissa Nielsen By Scott Miller move, Hencken said, giving him CAMPUS EDITOR ADMINISTRATION EDITOR the sole decision to give McDuffie a raise. Instead of sitting in a print shop Eastern Director of Athletics “The president makes all the class yesterday with no working Rich McDuffie is remaining at decisions,” he said of the decision equipment and no assignments to Eastern this year after receiving a to increase McDuffie’s salary. work on, a group of art students two-year contract extension worth “The vice presidents give recom- thought their class time might be an extra $11,000 per year from mendations, but the president better spent in the president’s interim President Lou Hencken, makes the final decision.” office. despite the budget difficulties pre- On the position move from the Five advanced art students, venting many raises around cam- student affair’s office to the presi- organized by Jennifer Price, a jun- pus. dent’s office, Hencken, a former ior 3-D major, unexpectedly Under his new contract, college referee, said: “I have a marched into interim President McDuffie will receive $120,000 pretty good handle on athletics. I Lou Hencken’s office at 2 p.m. yes- per year, he said, compared to the wanted it to report to me.” terday to speak with him about old contract which paid him McDuffie, whose contract was their concerns over the construc- $109,000 per year. expected to expire July 1, was a tion delays at the former Booth McDuffie also received a salary finalist in a search for a director of West building. The students say increase last year, just as the other athletics at Ball State University they are not receiving the educa- faculty at Eastern did, Hencken in Muncie, Ind. this summer. He tion they paid for because the said, but neither were sure how eventually withdrew his name building is not ready to facilitate much the raise was. from the search because he didn’t their classes. The additional spending for want to relocate. Art classes have been relocated McDuffie’s salary is coming from But concern of his departure led to the former Booth West building revenue earned at summer athlet- Hencken to consider the raise. until expansion and renovation of ic conferences and not from state “A number of Panther Club the Doudna Fine Art Center is tax or tuition dollars, which pay members and coaches approached completed in 2005. Contractors for most salaries on campus, me with fear of losing McDuffie,” hired by the owners of the building Hencken said. If funding came Hencken said, explaining the have not completed the building, from those sources, Hencken move was in “the university’s best even though classes began there assured he would have “absolutely interest.” last week. not” given McDuffie a raise. Before McDuffie came to Price and Hencken agreed that “No money was put in the budg- Eastern five years ago, the the meeting cleared the air et for (salary) increases, so it’s dif- Panther Club, which raises money between administration and stu- ficult,” he added, “But it’s not for athletics, received approxi- dents, but many of the same frus- uncommon for universities to pay mately $150,000 per year from trations still linger. for salaries such as this from donors, Hencken said. Now the “I’m sorry that they are frustrat- sources like these.” club receives $600,000 per year, a ed,” said Hencken. “When they MELISSA NEILSEN/STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER When Hencken was vice presi- $450,000 increase, largely due to left, I hope they realized that we Dan McCabe, a senior 3-D art major, throws clay for the first time yester- dent for student affairs, the direc- McDuffie’s efforts and success know what is going on. We’re never day even though classes started last week. The teacher provided the clay. tor of athletics position reported to cultivating new donors, he added. happy when buildings are not what the student affairs office. When Also, Hencken continued, they are supposed to be.” pletely finished, but the group is Price said. “I guess we will just Hencken moved to the president’s advancements in athletics since Price said that Hencken couldn’t still happy the meeting happened. have to wait and see.” office last year, so did the director McDuffie took control have been make any promises about when “During the meeting and after The students also presented of athletics position, he said. The classes could run regularly or the meeting we felt hopeful, but Hencken with a petition on Faculty Senate supported the SEE MCDUFFIE Page 5 when the building would be com- now I just feel frustrated again,” SEE PETITION Page 5 Bill Feltt’s condition upgraded Recent graduate dies English Instructor is now listed in stable condition at Good Samaritan Hospital By Maura Possley that up, had a shining, charismatic CITY EDITOR and outgoing personality. By Melissa Nielsen the University Police “He’s just one of those people CAMPUS EDITOR Department, said a Professors experience anxiety Ryan Struebing excelled at life. that, once you meet him, you’ll woman came to an He was a doer, not a thinker. never forget him,” Kim said. “He Since his on-campus investigative officer on following Feltt’s attack “He was never the kind of per- definitely made an impact on your beating by a group of campus with informa- son to step on anyone’s toes, but he life when you met him. SEE FELTT Page 5 unknown attackers Aug. tion about a group of By Dar’Keith Lofton was disappointed and knew when to pick up the ball “A genuinely good person.” 27, English instructor people on campus the STAFFtion, WRITERhe said. assumes that alcohol when the ball was dropped,” said Struebing had a way of getting Bill Feltt’s condition has night of Aug. 27. The tip abuse may have been Bob Dudolski, director of Greek things done. He was a serious stu- been upgraded to stable, is the only lead in the Bill Feltt’s attack has involved. life. “An amazing young man.” dent graduating cum laude from but police have few case, and police could caused some concern “In Charleston, I A familiar face to many, now Eastern in 2002 with a bachelor’s leads in solving his case. not comment any fur- with Eastern profes- observe the conse- family, friends, Eastern students in communication disorders. He Good Samaritan ther. sors. quences of students and his fraternity mourn the loss also went on to graduate from Hospital in Vincennes, Bill Feltt was beaten David Raybin, a pro- who abuse alcohol,” this week of Struebing, 24, who Eastern with a master’s degree in Ind., said Feltt had been by six to eight males in fessor of English and Wandling said. “I am died in his sleep in the early morn- communication disorders and upgraded to stable con- the their 20’s early Aug. professor laureate, said disappointed to see stu- ing hours on Sunday. recently started a speech therapist dition since being 27 after leaving the that not only was he dents act-out violently “It’s kind of hard to believe, it job at Westfield Elementary in admitted in critical con- Gregg Triad computer shocked, but also upset. toward each other as just doesn’t seem right,” his friend Algonquin. dition Tuesday. He was lab. “I’ve been teaching well as another instruc- Songi Kim said. But friends say he was humble at the hospital suffering Due said the universi- at Eastern for over 20 tor.” The word “involved” alone is a guy and would rather make people from a fracture, a sinus ty police have been fol- years,” Raybin said. Raybin said he does- weak description for Struebing, laugh with his “wonderful sense of infection and a small lowing up on the case “This is the first time n’t feel as safe as he did who was dedicated to his Delta humor,” then brag, Dudolski said. hemorrhage in his skull. with the Charleston I’ve heard of an inci- before. Sigma Phi fraternity, serving as its “He was hysterical. He could Feltt initially checked Police Department and dent such as this taking “I’ve never worried president from 1998 to 1999. He probably make anyone laugh even into Sarah Bush Lincoln the Champaign Police place.” about my personal served as vice president of if you knew him or not,” friend Jen Health Center to be Department. UPD has Reed Benedict, a pro- safety here,” Raybin recruitment for the Inter- Polkow said. “He just had this treated for severe bruis- been sharing informa- fessor of sociology, said said. “I now realize that Fraternity Council on campus, was charisma about him.” ing, mostly to his head, tion with the Charleston he was upset as well. I must be more on Greek Week king in 1999 and was He was proud of his accomplish- after the attack. He was Police and consulted “When I got news of alert.” an associate resident director for ments but would never let out how released the day before Champaign Police about the attack I felt out- Wandling said he Greek Court. hard he had worked for them. checking into Good a person they wanted to raged,” Benedict said. took the situation a lit- Struebing also had spurts of Never one to talk bad of anyone, Samaritan while visiting speak with. “The act itself was ter- tle personally. involvement in the Student Struebing thought of life’s glass as his mother in Due would not com- rible, but the fact that it “The situation gave Government and as an orientation half full. Vincennes. ment on whether he happened to a fellow me pause,” Wandling leader during the summer of 1998. “For any negative, he always And while Feltt gets thought the offenders colleague on a campus said. “I sometimes “He was probably the biggest had a positive,” Kim said. “If you closer to recovery, were from out of town. like this is something work late and now I promoter of what the university ever needed anything from him he police may be getting The new develop- else.” wonder is I may have had to offer,” Dudolski said. “He would drop anything.” closer to finding out ments in Feltt’s condi- Richard Wandling, the misfortune of hav- loved Eastern.” For the future, Struebing whom his attackers are. tion will not affect the professor and chair of ing a similar encounter. Because of Struebing’s involve- planned to be successful making a Adam Due, chief pub- charges in the investiga- the political science I think I will be a little ment at Eastern, friends say he difference in children’s lives lic safety officer with tion department, said he SEE ANXIETY Page 5 was a familiar face and, to back SEE STRUEBING Page 5 REVIEW THIS ON THE VERGE OF THE WEEKEND ‘Pulp Fiction’ DVD filled Friday, September 6, 2002 with extras Section B From deleted scenes to a documentary to cast and crew interviews, this DVD has it all.

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By Karen Kirr Comprised of guitarist Nick became involved with the group terpart jam bands is the group’s (played at concerts) are longer STAFF WRITER Ferrer, bassist Tony Quallis, gui- last March. “Not a day goes by that unique sound in its ability to har- than on albums. With a jam band tarist Marc Quagliara, saxophone we don’t learn something. It is real- monize together, leaving no one one song leads into another. You Four years ago a group of guys, player Tony McCullough, drum- ly similar to what college is about.” band member to be the soloist at its just have to let yourself go with the all natives of Hammond, an mer Andy Dumaresq and percus- Groovatron will invade the gigs and concerts, Trinco said. music. No song is alike. The songs obscure suburb in northwest sionist Tony McCullough meshed Uptowner at 9 p.m. Wednesday Being a jam band means spon- are different; they may not turn Indiana, knew they wanted to reap their talents together and com- with its enthusiastic live perform- taneity, and that spontaneity pro- out how recorded at live shows.” the benefits of college. But they prised what is now Groovatron. ance and witty personalities. duces variance that distinguishes Groovatron’s sets are predomi- also knew they wanted to devote a “The guys in the band look at “We are looking forward to com- one show from another. nantly anchored by original songs, significant portion of their lives to this as college,” said Jeff Trinco, ing to Charleston,” Trinco said. “It “You really don’t know what although a few cover songs by the music, so they decided to form a Groovatron’s manager and a will really be a lot of fun.” you’re going to expect (with a jam SEE GROOVATRON Page 5B jam band. University of Illinois alumnus who What sets them apart from coun- band),” Trinko said. “The songs

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THE WEEKEND’S BEST BETS Chuckstock to rock Kiwanis Park By Kelly McCabe said she is excited about the event. STAFF WRITER “We really are happy to be play- ing in our hometown. We love the The third annual Chuckstock Kiwanis band shell, it’s really neat music festival brings five differ- and everyone should come out and ent musical acts to Kiwanis Park see it. And the people that run this Saturday from 3 p.m. to 10 (Chuckstock) have been doing a p.m. wonderful job.” “We wanted to have a music Harrison also said the band will concert because there isn’t much be playing from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 in the town of Charleston,” said p.m. and they will be selling Ryan Groff, a senior music com- copies of their CD. position major who founded Also on hand will be food and Chuckstock with his friend Shane beverages from the likes of Jitters Reichart. The Charleston Parks & Bliss and Big Al’s, among many and Recreation Department also others. take part in running the event. Groff said Chuckstock will be a The event will feature five local good thing for Charleston and the musical acts. Groff and Reichart, arts in general. He will perform a Decades, Motherlode, Amy White live set at Jackson Avenue Coffee Band, a regional southern rock at Jackson and seventh streets band and Eleven Days will take Friday at 8 p.m. Admission for the stage during the course of the Chuckstock is free, and Kiwanis day. Park is located at Harrison and Gaye Harrison of Motherlode Division streets.

THE WEEKEND’S BEST BETS KEITH BATTLESON/STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER How you can get a And the beat goes on... Katie LeGrand, a freshman, Cory Kniepp, a sophomore, Ignacio J. Crako, a sophomore, and Heather Kemp, a ‘Taste of Charleston’ sophomore, practice their bass drums at sectional practice outside of the Booth Library Thursday afternoon.

By Kerry-Ann Malcolm Chamber Preferred card. COMING UP STAFF WRITER Admission gets each person six tickets to use for food from any 10 The Charleston Area Chamber restaurants at the showcase. of Commerce will host the first Tickets are sold at the Chamber Choose Charleston Business Office, 510 Jackson Ave., or at Get to know your RSOs Showcase at Charleston High E.L. Krackers restaurant,1405 4th School. St. Tickets will also be available at Fair will showcase is Flam’s first year coordinating compared to last year, Flam said. The event hosts 55 businesses the event. event and says she’s excited. During the RSO Fair there will be and restaurants total, 10 of which The Charleston area restau- various campus clubs “I’m really pleased with the way chances to win several prizes and will be the focus of “The Taste of rants involved in this event things have been planned, and I giveaways, including a DVD play- Charleston.” The Choose include Pizza Hut, Wings & More, By Matthew Kent hope to have a good turnout of stu- er which will be raffled off as a Charleston business showcase E.L. Krackers and many others. STAFF WRITER dents,” Flam said. grand prize. The RSO Fair is held will be taking place from 10 a.m. The purpose of Choose She hopes that students can in conjunction with University to 3 p.m. Saturday. Charleston is to inform residents Students interested in finding actively get involved with a stu- Board’s First Friday event, also “The Taste of Charleston” is a of the Charleston area, including out about the various Recognized dent organization that they like. happening that evening. UB’s First program held in conjunction with Eastern students, about the dif- Student Organizations on campus In order to plan effectively, Friday event will be from 10 p.m. the Choose Charleston Business ferent businesses and services can visit the RSO Fair tonight from Flam organized this year’s fair to to 2 a.m. immediately following the Showcase, held from 11:30 a.m. to located in the community. 7 to 9 p.m. in the University be set up later than previous years RSO Fair. 1:30 p.m. on the same day. The Cindy Titus, executive director Ballroom of the Martin Luther in order to give organizations a UB’s First Friday events occur chamber has held similar events of the Charleston Area Chamber King Jr. University Union. chance to have meetings and pre- on the first Friday of each month during the past, but decided it of Commerce, stresses the motto This fair lets students find out pare for the fair. and feature activities such as was time to focus on restaurants of the Choose Charleston event, what organizations there are on Several organizations will be at comedians and bands which are from the Charleston area. “Live, Work, Shop, Play,” as a campus that might appeal to them. the fair, including University brought in by the UB, Flam said. Admission is $5 per person, good theme for the endeavor of This is also a chance for organiza- Board, Student Government, Black Tonight, UB‘s First Friday will however students with IDs will this event. She said residents can tions to recruit new members Student Union, Christian Campus have free food along with a dis- get a $1 discount. This discount is learn of all the products available effectively. House, Circle K and Residence count on bowling in the Martin also for anyone who possesses a in the area. Lisa Flam, student vice presi- Hall Association. This year’s fair Luther King Jr. University Union. dent for student affairs, is also will feature about 20 different Comedian Buzz Sutherland, per- coordinator of the RSO Fair. This organizations, double the amount forming. RHA sets goals for rest of year Editor in chief ...... Shauna Gustafson Verge editor ...... Ben Erwin Managing editor ...... Michelle Jones Associate Verge editor ...... open By Andrew McCammon the coming year. mendations on how we can make News editor ...... Jamie Fetty Online editor ...... Paul Franklin STAFF WRITER Stina Heldmann, vice president things work well for them.” Associate news editor ...... Amber Williams Advertising manager ...... Kyle Perry of RHA, said she is excited about Heldmann said she is encour- Editorial page editor . . . .Jessica Danielewicz Design & graphics manager . . . .Steve Leclair A Residence Hall Association the organization’s opportunities in aged by this year’s strong start. Activities editor ...... Caitlin Prendergast Asst. design & graphics manager ...... open Administration editor ...... Scott Miller Sales Manager ...... Steve Leclair with a renewed sense of purpose the coming year. “We’ve got a great exec board, a Campus editor ...... Melissa Nielsen Promotions manager ...... Steve Leclair met Thursday in Andrews Hall to “I am most interested in the ton of people coming out to the City editor ...... Maura Possley Business manager ...... Betsy Mellott discuss plans for a new academic committees,” she explained. meetings,” she said. “It’s started Student government editor ...... open Asst. business manager ...... Luke Kramer year. “Campus Perk is a huge committee off really great.” Features editor ...... Alta King Editorial adviser...... John RHA approved a measure to we have Thursday nights in the Photo editor ...... Colin McAuliffe Ryan sponsor a contestant to represent Thomas Hall basement, with open Associate photo editor ...... Caitlin Bullis Publisher...... John David Reed the organization in this year’s mic night every other week. CORRECTIONS Sports editor ...... Nate Bloomquist Press supervisor ...... Johnny Bough Homecoming King competition. Occasionally, we get bands to come Associate Sports editor ...... Matt Meinheit Subcriptions manager ...... Valerie Jany Brian Buesing, an RA at Stevenson play.” An article in Wednesday’s issue and RHA’s representative in the She listed the Homecoming and of The Daily Eastern News incor- The Daily Eastern News producted by the students of Eastern Illinois University. It is published contest, said he is not fazed by the Student Senate endorsement com- rectly named the title of Blair daily Monday through Friday, In Charleston, Ill. during fall and spring semesters and twice week- ly during the summer term except during scholl vacations or examinations. Subscription price: dominance of Greek organizations mittees as other high-profile con- Lord. He is the vice president for $38 per semester, $16 for summer, $68 all year. The Daily in past competitions. cerns. academic affairs. Eastern News is a member of The Associated Press, which is “It’s been traditionally overrun Mark Hudson, director of hous- The News regrets the error. entitled to exclusive use of all articles appearing in this paper. by them,” Buesing said. ing and dining services and an “It gives me more of a reason to RHA adviser, is a firm believer in Also Wednesday’s edition of the PERIODICAL POSTAGE PAID AT: PHONE:217-581-2812 (fax 581-2923) want to go out there and change the group’s vigorous commitment News, Matt Meinheit’s column Charleston, IL 61920 EMAIL:[email protected] ISSN 0894-1599 things a little, show them that it to Eastern’s student body. wrongly named the three teams NIGHT STAFF: isn’t just all about the Greek sys- “They’re the student voice of the that Hawaii’s football team lost to PRINTED BY: Night editor ...... Amber Williams Eastern Illinois University News Design ...... Nate Bloomquist tem.” residents, so if we want student in the 2001 season in his column. Charleston, IL 61920 Sports Design ...... Matt Meinheit RHA members made additional opinions, we go to them,” he said. The teams that Hawaii lost to in the ATTENTION POSTMASTER: Night Photo editor ...... Colin McAuliffe plans for Homecoming decoration, “They hear things their resi- 2001 season were Nevada, Rice Send address changes to Copy editors ...... Scott Miller a fall retreat at Camp New Hope in dents are talking about,” Hudson and Boise State, not Brigham The Daily Eastern News ...... Ben Erwin Mattoon, and approval of an explained, “and they tell us what’s Young, UTEP and San Jose State. Buzzard Hall, Eastern Illinois University Night News editor ...... Jamie Fetty approximate $11,000 budget for on their minds and give us recom- The News regrets the error. Charleston, IL 61920 ...... Amber Williams y, ,

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Staff Ben Erwin, Verge editor Karen Kirr, Cover design ON THE VERGE OF THE WEEKEND Heather Robinson, Associate Verge editor Ben Erwin, Karen Kirr, Michelle Jones, Copy editor Inside design Friday, September 6, 2002 THE DAILY EASTERN NEWS 3a UPI: Administrators ahead of teachers in budgeting battle

By Scott Miller UPI survey findings ADMINISTRATION EDITOR Ratio of students to adminis- trators increased nearly six “What’s important to the students times faster than the ratio — teaching or administrating?” between students and teachers, asked Sue Kaufman, president of administrative positions have the University Professionals of increased at nearly 10 times the Illinois. rate teaching positions have. Kaufman was referring to a At Eastern, 65 new adminis- study by the UPI released trative positions have been Thursday that found universities established since FY93. continue to spend more of its bud- geted money on administrators Public universities are spend- than teachers, even though Illinois ing 48 percent more for admin- legislators have asked them to do istrators than in FY93 while only raising teaching budgets 26 PHOTO ILLUSTRATION BY COLIN MCAULIFFE/PHOTO EDITOR the opposite. percent. There were more reported cases, 78, of cheating last year than in the past 10 years at Eastern. The internet UPI, the state’s largest faculty has helped in that growth. union, has become concerned with the increasing expenditures univer- sities make for administrators During the same period, the uni- while neglecting teaching improve- versity lost 35 teaching positions, 19 ments, Kaufman said, which led to a tenure-track positions and 16 non- Why cheating is on the rise study on university expenditure for tenure-track positions. administrators and faculty from fis- Tenure offers higher pay, better By Jennifer Chiariello He said Judicial Affairs has duced at Eastern two years ago. It cal year 1993 to fiscal year 2003, benefits and job security. STAFF WRITER been working on getting profes- is designed specifically for col- which began July 1. With fewer teachers around, fac- sors to pay closer attention and lege students to educate them In 1992, Illinois legislators passed ulty are becoming concerned stu- Cheating is at its highest rate at report cases. about the importance of honesty, a resolution asking public universi- dents aren’t getting enough atten- Eastern in 10 years, but more The form that teachers must the guidelines of academic dis- ties to “cut back on administrative tion in the classroom. cases do not necessarily mean fill out to report academic dishon- honesty and the consequences of waste and put more money into “That’s quite a shift away from more cheaters. esty has recently been revised. cheating. teaching,” Kaufman said. teaching to administration,” said During the 2001-2002 academic Kohanzo said it has been simpli- The program has proved suc- Apparently, she continued, the David Radavich, president of year, there were 78 cases of fied and given directly to all cessful, and Kohanzo said few resolution did not put enough pres- Eastern’s chapter of UPI and an admitted or determined academic teachers on campus. The revi- repeat offenders have come out sure on public universities to carry English professor. “We want more misconduct reported, but that sions include a clearer explana- of the program. out the task because the opposite money to go into the classroom.” unusually high number may indi- tion of what academic dishonesty “If it helps educate students of has happened. In addition, public universities cate faculty are becoming more is and how to report it. the importance of honest educa- According to UPI’s report, the are spending 48 percent more for alert to academic dishonesty, said The second reason is the tion endeavors, it was certainly ratio of students to administrators administrators than in FY93 while Keith Kohanzo, student judicial increasing popularity of the worth the investment,” Kohanzo increased nearly six times faster only raising teaching budgets 26 hearings officer. Internet. said. than the ratio between students and percent. The highest number of cases Kohanzo more students are In the past, Judicial Affairs teachers, while administrative posi- Eastern has increased teaching reported prior to this past year using the Internet to cheat by could only suggest professors tions have increased at nearly 10 budgets 53 percent since FY93 from was 55 in the 1997-1998 academic purchasing essays or taking issue MITT. Now Judicial Affairs times the rate teaching positions $24.9 million to $38.1 million. year. information without attribu- has the authority to require stu- have. Eastern has increased its admin- The 78 cases included 24 fresh- tion. dents to complete the program in That’s not all. istrative budget 83 percent since men, 22 sophomores, 15 juniors Statistics released by Judicial addition to punishment issued by The study suggests that if univer- FY93 from nearly $6 million to $10.9 and two graduate students who Affairs show 26 cases of academ- the professor. sities had kept their administration million. either admitted to cheating or ic dishonesty were related to the Kohanzo says a little leeway is to student ratios the same as they “We should be looking at the pri- were determined by the Judicial Internet. given to freshmen in the few were in 1993, universities, in total, orities of our universities and doing Board to have cheated. In addi- Of the 78 cases this past year, cases there are misunderstand- would have an additional $75 mil- what’s best for the students,” tion to the 78, three students were 44 cases resulted in an F in the ings in plagiarism, but there is no lion available. Kaufman said. accused of cheating, but found class, and 24 cases resulted in a excuse for upperclassmen. Since FY93, administrative posi- “I think we all have to work not guilty by the Judicial Board. reduced grade in the course, Eastern may adopt a modified tions at universities have increased together to determine what our pri- During the 2000-2001 academic exam or assignment. In three honor code system to help nearly 34 percent compared to only orities actually are. Teaching is year, 30 cases of admitted or cases, the student received a no decrease the number of cheaters a 3.6 percent increase in teaching absolutely essential. determined academic misconduct credit or withdrawal/failure for on campus, Kohanzo said. The positions. “You can be sure, in the upcom- were reported and 48 cases the the course, and the remaining program would involve more edu- At Eastern, 65 new administra- ing legislative session, we are going academic year before that. seven cases were handled in dif- cation about academic dishonesty tive positions have been established to be there talking about this and “The number is a positive ferent measures. geared toward administration, since FY93. showing our concerns.” response,” Kohanzo said, “I am In addition to those conse- faculty and students. pleased professors are taking quences, 64 of the 78 students had “We want to get more students more notice and we are catching to complete the academic integri- involved in fostering a culture of these cases.” ty course called the Multi-media academic honesty,” he said. Petition: Kohanzo believes there are two Integrity Teaching Tool. “We are pissed. It just reasons for the increase in num- MITT is a computer-based aca- – Melissa Nielsen contributed to Hencken was receptive bers. demic integrity course intro- this report comes down to (the to students’ complaint, fact that) we can’t offered empathy work.” CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 Soda cans fizzed out on campus —Jen Price Wednesday with 122 signatures. Price said she got the signatures By Karen Kirr Coca-Cola to Pepsi as its soda ven- change right away. Instead it was within three hours, and the signa- let administrators know that stu- CAMPUS REPORTER dor. a very gradual process. tures are only a small representa- dents are upset. “It was at 60 percent then went “It has been a very progressive tion of the number of upset stu- “We’d really like our time back, Over the past six months, num- down to 20 percent and is now thing,” he said. dents. but that’s impossible,” she said. bers from Pepsi Co. have indicat- down to 11 percent,” he said of the Four soda can machines “We are pissed,” Price said. ”It Price said no advanced studio ed that the preference for pop demand for soda cans. remain on campus for the minori- just comes down to (the fact that) art classes can work on any proj- cans on Eastern’s campus has fiz- Bennett said each yearly report ty of people who still desire cans, we can’t work.” ects, and professors have been zled, which prompted the univer- he got from Pepsi Co. over the last Bennett said. Those machines are The petition lists several com- sending students home or to the sity to replace all but four soda- few years showed the number of located in Coleman Hall, Buzzard plaints that art students have. library to do research. can machines with bottle people at Eastern preferring cans Hall, Physical Science Building Studios cannot be unpacked However, students should be machines over the summer dropping off significantly. Pepsi and Lantz Arena. because construction is ongoing doing far more in class than learn- months. conducts these reports each year Although soda contained in bot- during class time, outlets don’t ing where the art books are, she According to the most current by noting what is sold. He said the tles is not necessarily a fresher work, only some lights work and said. Pepsi Co. sales-based report company compiles the informa- option than a can, Bennett said the rooms have no doors. Students By the second week of class, detailing the soft drink prefer- tion to determine what the faculty freshness had been an issue since have no bathrooms, no ventilation Price was planning to be in the ences of students and staff at the and students prefer so it can bet- bottles have had a faster turnover and there are exposed wires all middle of a print shop project. university, only 11 percent ter serve their needs. rate in machines on campus as over the building. Sculpture students have done demonstrated they prefer cans to Bennett said he feels the deci- opposed to cans, Bennett said. “Essentially, we are paying a lot sketches, but have nowhere to 20-ounce plastic bottles, said sion to dot the campus with bot- “I’ve had a couple calls,” he of money to take classes that are sculpt their creations. Painting stu- Monty Bennett, Eastern’s direc- tled soda machines will benefit said. “One person was complain- not ready to be taught,” the petition dents have been asked to take their tor of the Purchasing Office. all. ing about a can being outdated.” stated. work home with them, but fumes “To be honest with you, the real “It creates less spillage,” he Bennett said the university’s ”We are losing precious working can be a health hazard in an unven- reason (a change was made) was said. “I think it is really a win-win intention when it replaced the time; our projects and our portfo- tilated room. demand,” Bennett said. “You’ll situation. It also will allow stu- majority of its soda machines on lios will suffer, especially for the “No studio classes can work,” find people go for plastic because dents to have more variety since campus was not to drive its rev- students who plan to graduate at Price said. they can carry it in their back- Pepsi has added several flavors.” enue up. the end of the semester.” Henken said he hopes the stu- packs and it has a lid. People just Bennett said the decision to “Right now, I don’t anticipate a Hencken was receptive to that dents will understand they are not prefer drinking out of plastic bot- replace the can machines was not change in revenue; that was not complaint. alone in their concerns, and the tles.” a sudden move. He said even part of the equation,” he said. “I understood exactly where the administration empathizes with An upswing in the demand for though the percentage of students However, with the condition of students are coming from,” them. bottles began in August 1998, and staff preferring soda cans the university’s budget, “we Hencken said. “No one at the university is which nearly coincided with the was grim last academic year, the would appreciate the revenue Price said she hopes the petition happy about this either,” he said. time Eastern switched from university didn’t want to make a increase,” Bennett said. Friday, September 6, 2002 ON THE VERGE OF THE WEEKEND THE DAILY EASTERN NEWS 3B ‘Reservoir Dogs’ DVD bloody, brilliant piece of noir

“Reservoir Dogs” views, film commentary, deleted By Ben Erwin Quentin Tarantino, director scenes and a retrospective “Class VERGE EDITOR of ‘92” documentary examining the 1992 Sundance film festival Emerging seemingly from where “Reservoir Dogs” debuted. nowhere in 1992 with the beautiful- maniacal and ultimately violent Available in four-colored editions ly horrific choreographed may- way, “Reservoir Dogs” elevates a (blonde, pink, white and orange), hem of “Reservoir Dogs,” auetur simple heist shoot-’em-up to grand- the 10th anniversary collection writer/director Quentin Tarantino ly epic proportions through won- goes the extra mile in every instantly made a name for himself derful characterization and dia- capacity to provide an attractive as an acid-tongued pop-culture logue that serves to drive the film and enjoyable package for the junkie who was a force to be reck- forward. viewer. In addition to added fea- oned with in the new wave of inde- The plot, revolving around a tures, the look of the film has pendent film. group of criminals picked to been given an overhaul as well, With the tenth anniversary re- “knock off” a diamond wholesaler appearing crisper and clearer release of “Reservoir Dogs,” in broad daylight, is simple enough than it did upon its release a Tarantino proves the staying until the seemingly easy job goes decade ago. power of both his writing and a horribly awry and a setup is sus- PHOTO COURTESY OF IMDB.COM While “Reservoir Dogs” may film that stands as one of the most pected. As each character makes “Ramblers, let’s get ramblin’.” Mr. Blonde, Mr. Brown, Mr. White and Mr. still be at times bloody, vulgar, celebrated noir epics of the past 20 his way back to the rendezvous Orange before a heist gone awry. crass and irreverent, Artisan’s re- years. point, the pieces which may ulti- release of the film proves that In the same manner in which mately bring each of them down favor of a focus on the simple line of work simply happens to be Tarantino’s work remains as pow- films such as “Psycho” and “A begin to fall into place. menucia of life that makes “Dogs” in crime. erful and thought-provoking now Clockwork Orange” made many At the heart of “Reservoir Dogs” stand so easily apart. First released in 1993, the origi- as it did a decade earlier. With Americans re-examine the por- is a two-headed golemn of a film, Dispersed between bloody gun nal “Reservoir Dogs” DVD was a added insight into the mind of all trayal of violence on the silver one of which is a gritty, sprawling play are diatribes on tipping wait- bare-bones affair featuring the of those involved and the nature screen, “Reservoir Dogs” raised noir epic and the other, a somewhat resses, the connotation of a name film (in letterbox and full screen of the movie, this 10th anniver- the bar in a hail of bullets and nihilistic and sardonic comedy and the morality at stake when formats) and little else. After a sary edition is a must have for blood-soaked scenes that were as serving to offset the sometimes choosing to kill police officers or decade building its cult classic sta- Tarantino and noir fans and may intriguing and masterful as they unsettling violence. And while “real people.” It is in these tus and reputation as a watershed offer the perfect introduction into were gruesome and cringe induc- many films of this ilk are too easi- moments where the viewer sees for independent film making, a dark and sinister world of four ing. Choreographed much in the ly caught up in simplistic bravado the other side of characters, who “Dogs” has finally been properly perfect killers attempting one same way as an elaborate ballet and posturing, it is Tarantino’s are seemingly ruthless and self re-released in a two disk package perfect crime. and just as beautiful in its own avoidance of these elements in motivated, as real people whose offering cast and director inter- Sparta’s full-length debut a refreshing break from norm

By Ben Turner “Wiretap Scars” three-quarters of Sparta. Sparta’s for its appearance on Craig Kilborn and STAFF WRITER Sparta debut full-length album, “Wiretap it seems this may be track that will Scars” may just be the album that begin to pop up on mainstream radio. Sometimes it helps to think of bands picks up the torch At the Drive-In left Sparta keeps on rocking straight like relationships. behind, douses it with kerosene and through track five, although track three, Some relationships fizzle out after a provides a light at the end of the dark tun- “Mye,” appeared on their debut short time, and others make it all the way. Many music critics and fans alike nel that is mainstream rock dominated by release, “Austere,” an EP released The same holds true with bands; some were both surprised and disappointed over-hyped garage bands and nu-metal. in March. bands play together for a short time and when news of the split became public. Ward, Hajjar and Hinojos together “Austere” also contained a song then go their separate ways while others At the Drive-In was arguably just hit- wrote all the songs on “Wiretap Scars” titled “Vacant Skies,” which only become icons and eventually release ting its prime and was poised to carry before deciding on fellow El Paso native will appear on Japanese and greatest hits packages. the torch for a whole new sound that Matt Miller as their bassist. Together the British pressings of “Scars. Then rare exceptions exisit when a even mainstream radio was ready to guys produce a sound that is reminis- ”Things slowed down somewhat couple breaks up during their pinnacle embrace it. Perhaps, At the Drive-In cent of their days in At the Drive-In but after the intensity of track five, and people wonder, “Why did they knew it had nowhere to go but down PHOTO COURTESY OF AMAZON.COM refined with more mature content. “Sans Cosm.” Following which, break up? They were so great togeth- after “Relationship of Command” and From the ashes of the much- “Scars” kicks off with “Cut Your Sparta slows things down for two er.” This example applies best to the for- smartly called it quits. beloved At the Drive-In, Sparta has Ribbon,” a blowtorch of a leadoff that more tracks before bringing things mer El Paso, Texas based quintet At the Regardless of their reasons, two risen. starts off a little slow, as do many of their to a close with “Assemble the Drive-In, which broke up not long after camps emerged from the sham- Zavala formed The Mars Volta songs, before building up to rocking cho- Empire.” The final track provides releasing 2000’s “Relationship of bles of the promising band. Omar while Tony Hajjar, Paul Hinojos rus and finale. a mix of both potent lyrics and a Command” on Grand Royal Records. Rodriguez-Lopez and Cedric and Jim Ward now constitute Add in the fact Sparta chose this track stunning closure to the album.

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“Tell the truth and don’t be afraid.” Keys of AIDS prevention For the last few years, I have recent AIDS Conference in written an article for The Daily “Prevention plays a Barcelona, speakers emphasized Editorial board Eastern News about HIV/AIDS, the fact that prevention has Shauna Gustafson, Editor in chief hopefully giving some useful critical role in stopping worked and is one of the keys to information to students, staff, ad stopping this disease. Some of the Michelle Jones, Managing editor the general population. this disease.” interventions they mention are Jamie Fetty, News editor I can’t help but wonder what I condom distribution; educational Amber Williams, Associate news editor can tell people about HIV/AIDS campaigns; expanded social serv- when we have such concerns as access to drugs and research. ices; voluntary, rapid testing and Jessica Danielewicz, Editorial page editor 9/11, bioterrorism, West Nile Since the first cases in 1981 of counseling; blood screening; Joyce Zschau Nate Bloomquist, Sports editor Virus, and major economic prob- a mysterious illness striking five school- and work-based pro- Guest lems on our minds. There is no homosexual men was publicized, grams; use of drugs to protect [email protected] columnist denying that these issues have we’ve learned much with still a newborns if their mothers are for The Daily taken a heavy toll on us. In one great deal to learn. There are infected; treatment of sexually Eastern News year, our way of thinking and our some constants in this equation, transmitted diseases; peer coun- EDITORIAL trust in matters that we hold dear however, that we have to keep in seling for prostitutes and homo- She is a have drastically changed. In our mind in order to prevent this dis- sexuals and needle exchange or registered nurse lifetime, we may never have a ease from infecting us and the other safety programs for IV for the Coles year that we just lived through. ones we love. drug users. County Health Life is a matter of confronting We need to know the body flu- We also know that the only Students Department the obstacles thrown before us ids that can carry enough of the sure way to know if a person is and accepting them or adjusting virus to infect someone else. infected is through testing, and She can be reached to the changes we must make in They are semen from a man, because of this fact, it is impor- at 348-0530 or joyce_zschau order to survive. Unfortunately, vaginal fluids from a woman, tant to talk with someone about with the new things we have to blood and breast milk (milky or getting an HIV test if a person deserve @yahoo.com worry about and adjust to, cloudy fluids). The clear body feels they’ve been put at risk. HIV/AIDS is still a primary con- fluids – saliva, tears, sweat and The Coles County Health cern and will be with us for years urine do not carry enough of the Department has a free, anony- to come. virus to infect someone else. mous HIV testing site. The classrooms We are starting on our third Unprotected sex, IV drug use and Orasure method is used, where a decade with AIDS in our midst, contact with blood are the major small pad is placed in the mouth Once again, promises were made, and then and it has yet to peek. There is risk factors in the transmission for two to five minutes and then not a country in the world that of HIV. People have to make a it is sent to the laboratory for |broken. has not been affected by AIDS. conscious decision to engage in testing. To set up an appointment, Classroom space in the old Booth West building There are about 36 million people unprotected sex, use IV drugs calld 348-0530 or 258-0530 and was not ready for classes to begin last Monday. worldwide living with HIV/AIDS. and have direct contact with ask for Joyce or Judy. Office As devastating as this disease is blood. hours are Monday through Classrooms were promised to be ready this week, around the world, we are fortu- Prevention plays a critical role Friday between 8:30 a.m. and but were not. nate in the United States to have in stopping this disease. At the 4:30 p.m. Part of the problem with this situation, is the company renovating the old site of Booth West, is not affiliated with Eastern. Last week, art students had classes in alternate locations, looking forward to having finished spaces this At issue week. Now, students are hav- The still ing classes in those locations, incomplete art even though they do not yet classrooms have running water, bathrooms Our stance or ventilation. Swift action is What is wrong with this pic- needed to give ture? art students functional The fact that these class- classrooms rooms are still not done is bad and make up enough, but the fact that stu- for the lack of dents are now having classes classrooms in these spaces is atrocious. thus far. They cannot get work done because equipment is not unpacked. Equipment is not unpacked because construction is not done. Students can’t hear their teachers because there is construction going on in the building. Have parents and taxpayers heard about this? Because they would probably have some objec- tions. Students are paying for classes that cannot take place because the company doing renovations has not lived up to its end of the bargain. A group of art students went to talk to interim President Lou Hencken about the situation on Thursday. The meeting went well, but ended with more promises. Will those promises be fulfilled? Or will they be broken like so many other promis- es given to students lately? The university needs to take some swift action on this matter. Whether it is taking legal action on the company doing renovations, finding alternate YOUR TURN: LETTERS TO THE EDITOR locations for classes or granting a tuition waiver to students involved, something needs to be done. Students cannot be expected to learn in those Coaching staff has high regard for safety conditions. Eastern Illinois reviewed the play in ques- against. compete to win, and The population at Eastern has increased this University’s football team tion on the videotape and Obviously, the injury to a sometimes that effort year. Those students came to Eastern because traveled to Honolulu over conferred with the coaching University of Hawaii player results in situations such as they liked what they saw in the school and the Labor Day weekend and staff. was unfortunate and, just what occurred last competed against the Anytime a student athlete as unfortunate, is the fact Saturday. thought it could meet their needs. The way to University of Hawaii on is injured, regardless of the that injuries occur in all Thank you. meet students needs and the way to keep those Saturday evening. sport and regardless of sports. Rich McDuffie students here is not to stick an unfortunate seg- Recent public comments which team, there is a Student athletes are from the University of sense of regret and sympa- expected to play hard and Director of Athletics ment of the population in an unfinished building Hawaii’s coaching staff thy. I assure you that our and tell them to pay for it and still get their work questions the intent of football staff coaches with LETTERS TO THE EDITOR: The Daily Eastern News accepts letters to the editor done. Eastern’s coaching staff and integrity, competes within addressing local, state, national and international issues. They should be less than 250 players in regard to an the NCAA rules and with a words and include the authors’ name, telephone number and address. Students should injury suffered by one of high regard for the safety 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 Hawaii’s players. of our student athletes as printed. Depending on space constraints, we may edit letters, so keep it concise. The editorial is the majority opinion of the I have personally well as those we compete 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 mailed to [email protected] 4B ON THE VERGE OF THE WEEKEND THE DAILY EASTERN NEWS Friday, September 6, 2002 Chuckstock festival offers music, fun atmosphere By Matt Rennels said. STAFF WRITER On Saturday, the hydration will be put to the test in the festival’s On a hot, sunny day in Chicago, third installment. Shane Reichart was making a The Chuckstock music festival profit. has morphed throughout the While attending a concert fea- years, starting back in 1996 at a turing John Mayer, Guster and little festival called Garfieldfest, Martin Sexton, Reichart had the celebrating the fat cat’s birthday. bright idea of purchasing a sur- The name was changed to plus of bottled water at the con- Chuckstock three years back to cession stand for $3, weaving his celebrate the comic strip hero way through the overheated Chuck the Giant Steer. crowd and selling them for $5, The performance from making a profit of $2 on each bot- Reichart also will include local tle, not to mention tips. solo musician Ryan Groff in a rare “I really like going to concerts,” dual billing. Reichart said the set Reichart said. “But I really like will consist primarily of origi- making money while going to con- nals, mostly Groff’s who has certs.” recently released his debut All of this fine marketing was album ‘Songs From a Small done before the opening act College Town’. Martin Sexton sang a single note. “We’re going to play mostly PHOTO COURTESY OF THE LAST RESORTS After selling a few more during good music with a couple of The now defunct band The Last Resorts, performing at a past Chuckstock fest, wow an enthralled audience. John Mayer’s set, Reichart had songs that aren’t so good,” sold a total of more than 80 bot- Reichart said, listing off the in love and then realizing that mind tricks throughout. Six food venders serving pizza, tles. ‘William Tell Overture’ as an sometimes a mistake has been Alongside the local superhero burgers, coffee and lemon shake So, after laying out this fine example of what he believes is made. duo will be the female folk trio ups also will be at the fest. recipe for profit at a concert, how the “not-so good.” The duo also will play such Motherlode, the Amy White Band, Glow bracelets will be another would Reichart feel about concert The pair plan to play the Reichart classics as ‘Timeless’ the ‘70s cover band Decades, and part of the fest. goers following this at famous classical song on dueling and ‘Was Mistaken’ on a stage Mattoon rock act Eleven Days. “They’re glow sticks until you Chuckstock, the local music festi- basses. Groff said they also plan they will furnish to look like the The festival is made possible wrap them around your wrist. val he helped organized and is to play a wide variety from the fourth rock from the sun — because of contributions from Then they are a glow bracelet,” he performing at? George Michael catalog. Mars. local businesses, a tourism grant said. “We, at Chuckstock, believe in On the “good” side, Groff and According Reichart, In honor from the city, and the recreation And for anybody who plans to profit sharing to our fans; they are Reichart plan to play such origi- of the festival’s former cartoon department which has supplied capitalize on Reichart’s easy welcome to buy and sell our prod- nals as Groff’s latest tune, the namesake, Groff and Reichart’s funds that will provide supplies money plan, bottles of Coca Cola ucts as they please,” Reichart ‘June Song,’ a song about falling set will have subliminal Garfield and workers. will be for sale. Mad At Gravity’s tired sound fails to resonate

By Ben Erwin “Resonance” album listenable and little more. VERGE EDITOR MAd At Gracity Sadly, it is the hidden track on the Mad At Gravity is a melting pot album that stands as “Resonance’s” 2 of every tired cliché in modern Mixing equal parts thundering most intriguing piece of music. melody, Mad At guitar riff with Another in a long line of overpro- rock... much of “Resonance” is Gravity are just another melodic airy guitar lines of “Time and duced, slick rock acts with little to metal act on the ultimately mediocre Again,” everything herein seems a say, Mad At Gravity do nothing to highly ambitious but extremely “Resonance. bit too formulaic. There’s even an separate themselves from their With the open thud of the album’s obligatory power ballad on the seem- tepid, faceless contemporaries on mundane. first single “Walk Away,” it’s perfect- ing gut-wrenching but powerless “Resonance,” and it is this similar- ly clear what the listener is dealing “Find the Words” on which vocalist ity that serves to kill the album. seems this ideal needs to change. with in California quintet Mad At J. Lynn Johnston parrots Aaron PHOTO COURTESY OF AMAZON.COM While the band’s arrangements and While moments of “Resonance” Gravity. Part unambitious Tool Lewis with minimal success. Mad At Gravity adds name to over- music is at times very catchy and show great promise, these clones and part nu-metal hacks, Mad Even on the pile driving “Run For produced rock acts with latest album. even quite complex, trite lyrics moments are few and far between At Gravity are a melting pot of every Cover” and the driving “This and overused metaphors often on an album brimming with dis- tired cliché in modern rock. From Collision” seem to fall flat on the pre- and the Tool-esque “Letter to deface otherwise great tracks. posable sentiment and belated the strained vocal emotion to retread dominant mire of “Resonance.” Myself” that Johnston seems to Too often, bands with a tried- musicality. guitar lines and a whisper/scream Although at times striving for rock come across as anything other than a and-true sound and a good looking Ditching their pseudo-rock pos- dynamic that tires quickly, much of posturing, the boys in Mad At tired cliché of a performer. With the frontman blindly assume the lis- turing would serve Mad At “Resonance” is highly ambitious but Gravity can only conjure a whimper bass-heavy “Kerosine” and the tening public can willingly swal- Gravity well, and “Resonance” is extremely mundane. instead of a scream. sprawling closing track “Undefine,” low their tripe as long as they proof. Maybe if people simply From the chugging rhythm of It is only on darker and trippier Mad At Gravity redeem offer it up, but as bands with the stopped buying bad records, bands “Historypeats” and the whimsical, numbers like the swirling “Bum” “Resonance” enough to make the same sound flood the market, it would stop making bad records.

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McDuffie: Illinois prayer in school laws amended McDuffie receives an 11 percent By Jeremy Pelzer CITY REPORTER mandating prayer in public schools. Wright disagreed with Senyszyn’s pre- raise from Lou Hencken “This (bill) says that as long as some- diction that the bill would lead to manda- The debate over prayer in public one else (besides school officials) initi- tory prayer services in public schools. CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 schools could soon be much more vocal, ates (prayer), it’s ok,” Senyszyn said. “There is nothing that could even be thanks to a recent bill signed by Gov. “Students can’t vote, can’t be on a jury, construed as mandating school prayer,” major. George Ryan. but they are supposed to exercise judge- he said. “They need to remember the “Look at the big picture,” Hencken said on the poor HB 4117, signed by Ryan on August 22, ment over whether this is constitutional- first amendment clause. We ought not condition of the state’s budget. “Would it be beneficial asserts Illinois public school students’ ly right?” get to a point where a student cannot (be for the university to go through a search process at right to “voluntarily engage in individual- The bill, Senyszyn said, is simply able to pray).” this time?” ly initiated, non-disruptive prayer” while meant to allow school administrations to Wright also came under fire from McDuffie has been at the helm of Eastern’s athlet- in the classroom. absolve themselves of responsibility state representative Jeff Schoenburg, ics for six years and said he hopes to remain at The legislation amended the Silent regarding school prayer. D-Evanston, the only legislator to vote Eastern when his contract expires in two years. Reflection Act, under which only public But, Senyszyn said that religious dif- against the bill. Schoenburg said while grade school teachers were allowed to ferences will force school administra- said he “could’ve easily voted with Struebing: initiate a moment of silent prayer or tions to become involved. everyone else,” he wanted to protest reflection at the beginning of each school “What if a Catholic wants to use rosary statements made by Wright in an April Recent EIU graduate dies day. beads (during prayer)?” he asked. “Some State Journal-Register article that the CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 The amended Act, now renamed the students want to do it one way, others bill might help students change their Silent Reflection and Student Prayer Act, another way. Who is going to choose the religion. Coming from a strong and close family, Kim said, now allows any student, including high way (the prayer is given)?” “Wright seemed to be encouraging Struebing wanted to one day continue that in a family of school students, to initiate a “non-disrup- These differences, Senyszyn said, students to leave the faith in which they his own. tive” prayer at any time while in school, could also “lead to shouting matches that are raised,” Schoenburg said. “I found “He’ll be missed tremendously,” Kim said. said Karen Figcutter, a spokeswoman for the school district will have to resolve. that attitude very troubling. As a person Struebing is survived by his parents James and Gov. Ryan. “Some of these people bear witness of faith myself, I strongly believe that Anne, of New Holland; three sisters, Meredith “We felt it was necessary to clarify the pretty loud,” he said. it’s not the role of public institutions to (Michael) Toler of Maryland Heights, Mo., Bethany rights of students to silent prayer in the Senyszyn said that he was worried the be mixing into families’ religious Struebing of Normal and Lindsay Struebing of New classroom,” Gov. Ryan said in a press bill was the first step towards mandatory affairs.” Holland; his maternal grandmother, Dorothy release. “Students have the right to prayer in public schools. The bill itself, Schoenburg said, was Strycharske of Punta Gorda, Fla.; his paternal grand- reflect silently at any time, not just at the “We’re afraid (prayer) will devolve into “repetitive and relatively harmless. parents, Robert and Mildred Struebing of New Holland; beginning of the school day when the a regular classroom exercise,” he said. “It does nothing but reiterate existing and special friend, Amanda Grindey of Rockford. teacher and the entire class are State Rep. Jonathan Wright (R- law,” he said. He was preceded in death by his maternal grandfa- involved.” Hartsburg) , a co-sponsor of the bill, At Charleston High School, many stu- ther, Clarence Strycharske. Figcutter said Gov. Ryan felt signing agreed that the purpose of the bill was to dents and staff supported the idea of stu- Visitation was held Wednesday at Fricke-Calvert- the bill was a “prudent” move, especially promote vocal prayer in schools. dent-initiated prayer. Schrader Funeral Home in Lincoln. Services were held considering the fact that the bill passed “That was certainly the intent from my “It’s never been illegal to pray in public Thursday at Holy Family Church in Lincoln, where the House 116-1 and the senate unani- standpoint,” Wright said. “I never felt schools,” said John Broom, principal of Struebing was a member. mously. like there was a need for a silent prayer Charleston High School. “It’s clearly ille- Memorials may be made to the Ryan J. Struebing However, both supporters and oppo- law, since students can already (do that).” gal (for a school official) to lead students Memorial Fund at New Holland Banking Center, New nents of the Silent Reflection and Student The word “silent” in the new Act’s title in prayer, but for an individual, on their Holland. Prayer Act claim that, despite its name, was used only because the legislation his own, there’s this thing called the first the legislation opens the door for vocal bill modified had that word in its title, he amendment that allows people the right Anxiety: prayer in school. said. to do it.” “It’s a misnomer,” said Jim Senyszyn, Wright said the purpose of the bill was Charleston High School students Teachers feel anxiety after Feltt’s the state director of American Atheists. to educate school officials as to students’ agreed. “The prayer part is actually meant to be school prayer rights. “It’s all good, as long as it’s not manda- out loud.” “There are a number of groups who tory,” said junior Jeremy Henson. attack Senszyn said that the language of the use the fear of the unknown and intimi- Sophomore Mahwish Yousaf said she CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 bill is ambitious, and never states that the dation to keep people from using their supported school prayer “as long as it I think I will be a little more cautious in the prayer should be silent, but rather “indi- constitutional rights,” he said. “The doesn’t conflict with classes.” future.” vidually initiated.” This ambiguity, he ACLU will come to a school principal and Others agreed. Benedict sees it as an isolated incident. said, also allows the legislation to skirt say ‘we will sue (over a school prayer “I think it’s cool as long as you do it on “I don’t think that anyone on campus is at risk,” recent Supreme Court decisions prohibit- issue).’ This (bill) gives them a quick ref- your own time,” said freshman Adam Benedict said. “The situation was random and it ing school officials from leading and erence in dealing with these issues.” Larson. could have happened to anyone.” Weak economy boots enrollment More crimes against CARBONDALE, Ill. (AP) native and to a bumper crop of 18- Northeastern say enrollment is up — A weak economy and larger pop- year-olds, a generation produced by 7 percent, 5 percent and 4 per- Muslims recorded ulation of 18-year-olds are driving by baby boomers. cent, respectively, according to the up college enrollment across the The near across-the- schools’ preliminary estimates. CHICAGO (AP) — Law spat on her and swore at her in state, including at Southern Illinois board rise is rare for Illinois, where UIC administrators are enforcement agencies nationwide front of her children soon after University in Carbondale, where college enrollment has remained rushing to add classes; at Northern, and in Illinois have logged a jump Sept. 11. She did not report it officials are trying to reverse a nearly flat for the past decade, said freshmen who couldn’t find hous- in hate crimes against Muslims, because she said she was embar- decline in student numbers. Don Sevener, spokesman for the ing in dorms spent their first days Arabs and people perceived to be rassed. SIU Carbondale’s student Illinois Board of Higher Education. of class in temporary accommoda- of Middle Eastern descent. Illinois State Police tally increased by 1 percent this The economy’s downturn had tions. Since the Sept. 11 terror- recorded 49 reports of hate crimes fall over last year, a modest gain something to do with the turn- Northern has seen its ist attacks, Illinois incidents rang- against people of Arab decent in but one that Chancellor Walter around, he said. numbers increase each of the past ing from harassment to fights or 2001, compared to nine crimes the Wendler heralded as good news for “People who get laid off six years, school spokeswoman threats involving knives or base- previous year. They also classified a school out to rebound from last realize they either need to go back Melanie Magara said. But in the ball bats have increased, and fed- 10 crimes last year as anti-Islamic, year’s 4 percent dip. to school to finish a degree, or past, those increases meant about eral reports of discrimination compared to just one or two in pre- “Hopefully, we’ve turned upgrade their skills,” he said. 500 additional students. This year, have doubled, according to vious years. a corner,” Wendler said Wednesday. The board expects college the jump was more than twice that. records. From September to The Carbondale campus enrollment to rise 10 to 12 percent Officials at the University “If ever in my life I’ve November last year the FBI is one of 10 public universities in over the next 10 years, as baby of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign seen fear, I see fear now,” said opened 199 investigations into the state where officials are pre- boomers’ kids come of age, he said. attribute that school’s 3 percent Seema Imam, a National Louis hate crimes against people per- dicting fall enrollment figures to be Some of the biggest gains increase to a surge in graduate stu- University assistant professor of ceived to be Muslim or Middle up this year over last, thanks to a are in Chicago and its booming sub- dents. education who is also vice presi- Eastern. Ross Rice, FBI sagging economy that’s making urbs. The University of Illinois at “We think the economy is dent of the Hickory Hills-based spokesman in Chicago, said the academia a more attractive alter- Chicago, Northern and probably the biggest reason,” said Muslim Civil Rights Center. crime reports tapered off after Imam said a stranger November.

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Widespread Panic and The touring also has helped the While “Jackie Brown” was a String Cheese Incident. band accumulate fans and fill good movie, it did not quite Groovatron has written seats at their shows. measure up to “Pulp Fiction,” and composed so many “We are on pace to play 150 and people were overly harsh on songs it has enough material shows this year anywhere and the film because of it. to release a follow-up album everywhere,” he said. “Next “Jackie Brown” was a great to its fall 2001 album “Yes, year probably 200 to 250. We character study of a movie. Have Some,” he said. want to play as many colleges Instead of things being explained However with the constant as possible.” in an overly easy way, the film touring the band is engaged Groovatron’s grueling tour- instead takes time to get the in, there is currently no ing schedule has paid off in audience to care about the char- time for the group to get that fans who have had acters through dialogue and into the studio to record enjoyed a gig have spread actions. PHOTO COURTESY OF AMAZON.COM songs. word to friends about the jam While the movie was about 15 The ‘Jackie Brown’ DVD has many of the most unique features around; Perhaps most intriguing band. to 30 minutes to long, it was still however, the film is just not as good as its predecessor ‘Pulp Fiction.’ about the band is its uncanny “We just try to get the word a great film filled with perfect ability to shed light on itself out (about Groovatron) and and emotional performances “Jackie Brown” The late Gene Siskel and without exactly developing a play for new faces,” Trinco from some of today’s best actors Quentin Tarantino, director Roger Ebert’s review of the marketing plan. said. “A lot of people and actors that were big in the movie is included and is a nice “We started recording live have heard about the 70’s. extra feature because viewers albums and trading the band but not seen them. Like the “Pulp Fiction” DVD, the get to see to respected critics bootlegs among jam band People will say they have sound is presented in both Dolby talking about why they liked the fans,” Trinko said. heard about them before.” Digital 5.1 and DTS. Both are ness. Thanks to this, there is a lot movie so much before the back- “We have gotten recognition If anything, people great, but the DTS is a little better. more behind-the-scenes footage on lash began to take shape. through jambase.com, selling should come out to enjoy The colors were very sharp, and the second disc which helps in There are TV spots and trail- CDs and through passing out the band for the entertain- the movie actually looked better establishing how this movie went ers for this movie, but in what is free merchandise. Also, we have ment while appreciating here than it did when I saw it in the so right. the most unique features, there gotten radio play.” the quirky and obscureness theater. There are so many interviews, are also tons of trailers from Thrusting itself into the spot- of Groovatron’s live show, The trivia track on this DVD, behind the scenes features and Pam Grier and Robert Forrester light of mainstream music is not he said. just like “Pulp Fiction” was there documentaries to make anyone movies. “Jackie Brown” is not the band’s main priority, he said. “They like to have fun in place of a commentary but once happy. as good as “Pulp Fiction,” and it “We are not looking to hire with the crowd in the midst again it was so involving I did not Also included are new deleted was never supposed to be. a road manager and a booking of their jam band music,” care about the lack of the com- scenes that were fun to watch If people watch it separately manager,” Trinko said. “We Trinco said. You can see how mentary. but did not add anything special without thinking about its pred- are not looking to get signed much fun they have play- Since this movie was out after to the movie. For the most part, ecessor, they will find Jackie by a label. Our goals are to ing.” “Pulp Fiction,” cameras followed they were just extended scenes Brown is a very good film, and (play) full time and make a For more information Quentin Tarantino a lot more in but still worthwhile to check thankfully the great DVD gives living doing it. We might check out the band’s Web this film, hoping to capture great- out. you reasons to remember that. look into starting our own site at www.groovatron.com SidewalkSidewalk SaleSale Starts Monday 8:00 am Select clothing items 25%, 50%, and 75% off Select novelties 50% Select Beanie Babies $1 00

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By Matt Meinheit (3-0) also made it to the NCAA The Lumberjacks are led by sen- school. This day in Panther sports... ASSOCIATE SPORTS EDITOR tournament last year and with the ior Chelsea Robb. Robb is closing Idaho played at a tournament at No. 24 rank in the nation, Santa in a pair of milestones. She is just Oregon State and finished in third 1994- Outside hitter Karyn The Eastern volleyball team will Clara is the first ranked team to 40 digs shy of setting the all-time place. The Vandals only win came Sadler named Mid-Contenent travel to Flagstaff, Ariz., to com- participate in the Fiesta Bowl NAU career record for digs against Idaho State. Conference Player of the Week pete in the Fiesta Bowl Tournament. (1,199). She also needs 61 kills to Sophomore outside hitter Tournament for the first time. The other team participating in reach 1,000 for her career. She Brooke Haeberle had 4.4 kills per The four-team, round-robin tour- the tournament is the University could become just the third player game and 3.3 digs per game for ment. nament is being hosted by of Idaho (1-2). in school history to have both 1,000 Idaho at the Oregon State tourna- They are led by 6-foot junior Northern Arizona University. The The Panthers are not familiar kills and 1,000 digs. ment. Junior middle hitter Anna- middle hitter Becky Potter. She is Lumberjacks (0-3) are 27-3 in the with any of the teams they will be NAU is also known for playing Marie Hammond added 3.4 kpg averaging 4.44 kills a game with a tournament and has won eight of playing against. better at home. The Lumberjacks and 1.3 blocks per game. .395 attack percentage. 10 team titles including the last The last time Eastern played have won their last seven home Eastern and Santa Clara will Eastern has experience going up two. against NAU, most of the players openers. Overall since 1995, NAU meet for the first time in the open- against big teams like Santa Clara. Eastern (2-1) enters the tourna- on the Panthers’ roster were not in has a 26-2 home record against ing match Friday. Last season the Panthers played ment as one of the two teams par- kindergarten yet.The last time the non-conference opponents. As the only nationally ranked the University of Arizona in the ticipating in the tournament that two teams met was Sept. 6, 1986. The last time Eastern played team in the Fiesta Bowl, the first round of the NCAA tourna- made it into the NCAA tournament NAU won that match in four Idaho, Sept. 10, 1994, most of this Broncos are the hands down ment. Arizona went on to reach the last season. Santa Clara University games. years team was still in elementary favorites going into the tourna- final four.

MLB COLLEGE FOOTBALL Hot: Illinois, Southern Men’s soccer team squares Owners approve labor Miss have QB off against Northern Illinois questions CONTINUED FROM PAGE 8 contract by 29-1 vote HATTIESBURG, Miss. (AP) – roof. “This rivalry goes back a long way,” CHICAGO (AP) – Baseball owners team’s lawyers have been examining grounds Replacing three-year starting Howarth said. “It’s been an intense rivalry approved their new labor contract quickly for a lawsuit. quarterbacks hasn’t been easy for ever since I played here.” and overwhelmingly, voting 29-1 Thursday to Yankees president Randy Levine declined Illinois or Southern Mississippi. Howarth, a 1993 graduate of Eastern, ratify the deal negotiators struck last week to comment after the meeting. Illini coach Ron Turner is stick- expects a direct and physical style of play avert a strike. “There’s absolutely no basis for any chal- ing with quarterback Dustin Ward, from the Huskies. “It’s going to be a very The New York Yankees, the team that lenge to the agreement whatsoever,” said despite the junior’s struggles in his physical game,” Howarth said. “It’s going to stands to lose the most, voted against the DuPuy, baseball’s chief operating officer. first game. come down to who wants it more.” agreement, which ensures labor peace until Kansas City Royals owner David Glass said Ward beat out Jon Beutjer in The Panther attack could be the game December 2006. Approval by the executive during the meeting that the agreement was preseason, but was benched after deciding factor of what should be a closely board of the union is considered certain. only a start to reforming baseball’s econom- three ineffective quarters in played game. As of late, Eastern has been a “I’m not going to suggest to you today that ics, according to one baseball official at the Illinois’ 33-20 loss to Missouri last goal factory by tallying 18 goals on their trip there are not clubs with very different views, session, who spoke on condition of anonymity. week. to England. “I think our forwards and mid- but at some point you have to come together,” “It doesn’t solve things, but it improves “I went in the locker room right fielders can create some problems for them,” commissioner Bud Selig said after the two- them,” Glass said before leaving the hotel at after the game and told Dustin, Howarth said. “We can create the chances, hour meeting, flanked by his chief negotia- O’Hare International Airport. “It makes ’You’re starting next week,”’ but we have to be able to put them away.” tors, Bob DuPuy and Rob Manfred. things better, but not where we’d like to be. Turner said. Another crucial factor could be the injury “I told you last Friday I was a Yogi Berra The main thing is we didn’t have a work stop- plagued Panther defense. Seniors Bobby theorist — ’It ain’t over until it’s over.’ It’s page. That’s the big plus.” Family: Ewan and Ryan Hunt have been fighting the over.” Negotiators agreed to the deal Friday just 3 injury bug and could see their playing time But baseball’s turmoil might not be. 1/2 hours before the first game that would decrease against Northern. Senior midfielder The Yankees are considering a lawsuit, and have been affected by a strike. Since the last Team chemistry is key Mike Murphy has also been battling injury. owners must resolve the uncertain status of deal without a work stoppage in 1970, baseball Despite the injuries, Howarth is not the Montreal Expos, who could try to move to had been disrupted by five strikes and three to success extremely concerned. “We have good depth Washington or another city by next season. lockouts. CONTINUED FROM PAGE 12 this year,” Howarth said. “If they can’t make Expos president Tony Tavares wants to know Chicago White Sox chairman Jerry it, I am confident that someone else can fill within 10 days whether the team will stay or Reinsdorf – who voted against the 1996 agree- one is rock solid and thinking the in.” explore a move. ment along with Cleveland, Kansas City and same thing.” The one position that Howarth does not Selig had spent thousands of hours on the Oakland – said during the meeting that teams New faces were abundant on the have to worry about finding replacements at telephone with owners to develop a consensus should use their increased revenue-sharing men’s team at Northern Illinois for is goalkeeper. He has three ready and willing for the labor agreement, and he approved the money to decrease debt rather than increase the team’s first meet as it featured players in freshmen Casey DeCaluwe and final moves made by his negotiators last payroll, the baseball official said. Reinsdorf four freshmen in its top nine run- Ryan Eames and sophomore Jacob week. declined comment. ners. Billingsley to guard the Panther net. The near-unanimous vote was a sign of sup- Negotiators are still drafting a memoran- The women’s team also appears The decision of who will be starting could port he has among the owners. dum outlining the deal, and hope to complete to be young, as there are only two come down to gametime. Howarth doesn’t “I’m in Mayor Richard J. Daley’s home- it by next week. seniors on the roster. Bone and want to create any more pressure on his play- town. They’d have been pleased with the The contract increases the amount of senior Katie Springer, both return- ers by naming the starter now. result, and I’m very pleased with the result,” shared local revenue from 20 percent to 34 ing second team All-OVC perform- Whoever is in goal, it is still going to be Selig said. percent, institutes a luxury tax with fixed ers, appear to be the team’s lead- important for Eastern to start their season on The Yankees, who generate the most thresholds, increases the minimum salary ers. a good note. “It would be big to come out with money in baseball, estimate the annual from $200,000 to $300,000, and provides for “We’re still kind of young, but I the win,” Howarth said. “We obviously want amount they give up to other clubs will mandatory random testing for illegal think we’re ready to get after to win every game, but it’s important to get increase from $28 million in 2001 to between steroids, which will start next season on a things and step it up a little,” Bone that first one.” $50 million and $55 million next year. 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By Elisabeth Sun experimental than the last album, Smokie. “An Evening with Beck” than a performer in front of an played were from the “Mutation” STAFF WRITER “Midnight Vultures,” which was a took place at the Pick Staiger audience. album, but his show did feature a melange of rap beats, samples, Music Hall on the beautiful cam- Every song was introduced by cover of a Jeff Buckley song, The multi-faceted talent (singer- trombones, defective Pacman pus of Northwestern University some anecdotes, stories about “Debra,” which was refused by the songwriter, actor, dancer), Beck, games, donkey calls and techno right at Lake Michigan. The audito- Chicago or questions from the artist with a simple: “I hate that who first got attention with his samples. More guitars will be rium was small and only fit 1,000 audience. song.” major-label debut “Mellow Gold”, heard on “Sea Change,” much like people, and therefore made for a His show lasted almost two It was a fantastic acoustic is surprising concert goers with on his 1998 album “Mutations,” cozy feeling. hours with frequent standing ova- evening in a futuristic looking con- selections from his seventh album, which might indicate a more The usually innocent-looking tions. The audience consisted pri- cert hall. The audience finally got tentatively scheduled for release mature Beck. blond, who seems 20, but sounds marily of faculty, fans and BBSers. some famous robotic break danc- on Sept.24, titled “Sea Change”. Beck was touring solo and closer to 50, appeared unshaved in The performance was great, but ing, which served as the perfect The album will be quite different acoustic through the states playing a sleeveless white shirt. His per- cameras were unfortunately taken end to a great performance and an than its predecessors. The 12 songs songs, some of which were accom- formance felt more like a student away from fans who wanted a sou- incredibly enjoyable show. are mainly slow pieces and less panied by his band member performing in front of teachers venir picture. Most songs Beck

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CROSS COUNTRY They are family Cross country teams teams will have five meets and the pre-nationals to bond before build close relationships attending the Ohio Valley Conference Championship Nov. 2. By Tim Martin The team will travel to Bradley, STAFF WRITER Illinois State and Notre Dame. They will also host the Eastern Willingly running eight straight Illinois Open on Sept. 21 and the miles is a feat that only a select few Eastern Illinois Invitational on can muster, so it comes as no sur- Sept. 27). prise that the Eastern men’s and Eastern won both the men and women’s cross country teams con- women’s OVC titles last season. sider themselves one big family. The men’s squad will be going for “Yeah, I would say we are like a their third consecutive OVC title family,” red-shirt sophomore this year and the women will look Stephanie Bone said. “Every per- to repeat. son has the same importance, there One of the biggest challenges on are no stars. (Cross country) is a year-to-year basis is recreating kind of a weird sport because if the team from scratch. Not only you don’t truly care about each are physical skills meshed, but so other, your team will fall apart.” are emotional ones, McInerney John McInerney, head coach of states. both the men’s and women’s teams, “We’ve got about eight new girls agrees with the family statement. and 14 new guys,” McInerney said. “When you bond as a team, it “I think it’s a fun team because it only makes your team better,” has to be recreated. But I hope McInerney said. “When you go to everyone gets along. My goal is COLING MCAULIFFE/PHOTO EDITOR the line, you have to be thinking the that when we go to the line every- Junior Jackson Johnson and senior Dan Mackey lead the mens cross country team in a light jog around the pond same thing.” as part of the recovery day Wednesday afternoon. The Eastern cross country SEE Family Page 7

WOMEN’S SOCCER Eastern looks to continue winning ways at home

By Matthew Stevens currently hold a record of (1-1). STAFF WRITER To continue that streak, the Panthers will have to stop the Falcons leading scorer, Welcome to the beautiful town of Kristy Coppes. Charleston where many opposing women’s The sophomore earned a hat-trick coming soccer teams can’t wait to leave. off the bench in her last game against the Why? One of the many reasons Eastern’s University of Detroit. BGSU also received women’s soccer team could make it back to another lift off the bench from senior Susan the NCAA Tournament is their ability to Wallace. defend Lakeside Field. Wallace turned in a four-point perform- The Panthers hold a home record of (13-4- ance, which included a goal and two assists 1) in the last two seasons. If this year’s squad that helped Coppes find the net. is able to continue that tradition, the chances BGSU was able to showcase their aggres- of having the 2002 Ohio Valley Conference sive style against Detroit by putting up a 5-2 Tournament in Charleston increases. win and included the Falcons recording 14 Eastern head coach Steve Ballard agrees shots on goal. with that assessment but also stated, “we The Panthers can be confident in the fact have always taken pride in defending our that BGSU looked overmatched in their sea- home turf, but as long as we play well, we son opening 4-0 loss to Michigan State. should be competitive anywhere.” Bowling Green was dominated in every It could definitely be a big lift if Ballard’s offensive statistical category. Michigan bunch could host the OVC Tournament for State was able to out shoot the Falcons 22 to the first time in two years. In 2000, they 2 and received more corner kicks by a 5 to played Tennessee Tech for a chance to win zero margin. the OVC championship, but lost a heart- EIU is coming off a win in their home breaking double-overtime thriller 1-0. opener on Sunday against Middle Tennessee Last year the Panthers had to travel to and a quality performance at Illinois State Southeast Missouri State University for the that unfortunately ended in a loss. OVC Tournament, but won the tourney and These consecutive solid performances advanced to the NCAA Tournament for the give good reason to expect a breakout per- first time in 13 years. formance by the Panthers. “I think that it’s definitely important to The Panthers are due to have an unbeliev- host (the OVC Tournament), but I think able offensive performance after scoring we’ve proven that we can win it anywhere,” one goal in each of their two games. Ballard said “We’re currently trying to find our own The Panthers hope to stretch their home identity as a team,” Ballard said. “The one winning streak to seven on Sunday when thing we have to focus on is making the they take on Bowling Green University who opposition play our style of soccer.”

MENS SOCCER Panthers want to stay hot

Team starts regular season on Eastern can’t wait to to start their uphill climb in their season opener against the heals of 6-game winning streak Huskies. in exhibition schedule “The kids just want to play a game to show where they are at,” Eastern head By Matt Williams coach Adam Howarth said. STAFF WRITER If the Panthers stay where they have already gone in their preseason matches, The Eastern men’s soccer team looks to they should be 1-0 come Sunday night. continue their recent success while Eastern battled to five victories in as many Northern Illinois looks to rebound after games during a tour of Engl and and an consecutive losses this weekend when the exhibition win over Monmouth last week- teams will reignite their in-state rivalry. end. Game time is set for Sunday at noon at On the other hand, Northern has started Huskie Soccer Field in Dekalb – the 23rd off slowly by losing their first two games meeting between the teams. The Panthers of the season against New Mexico and posted similar numbers to the Huskies (0- UNLV respectively. 2) last season. Northern finished last in the One sure thing about the meeting is that COLIN MCAULIFFE/PHOTO EDITOR Mid-American Conference while Eastern the intensity level should be through the Freshmen defender/midfielder Lee Ann Langsfeld kicks the ball upfield against Middle finished 9th out of ten teams in the Tennessee Sunday. Langsfeld and the Panthers will host Bowling Green at Lakeside Field Missouri Valley Conference. SEE Hot Page 7 Sunday. 8B ON THE VERGE OF THE WEEKEND THE DAILY EASTERN NEWS Friday, September 6, 2002 ‘Pulp Fiction’ Special Edition Queens of the filled with bells and whistles Stone Age revive rock with ‘Songs for the Deaf’

PHOTO COURTESY OF AMAZON.COM PHOTO COURTESY OF IMDB,COM Even the deaf should find a way to hear this album. “And I will strike down upon thee with great vengeance and furious anger... and you shall know that my name is the Lord!” By Ben Erwin Ryan Rinchiuso VERGE EDITOR STAFF WRITER “Pulp Fiction” The second disc has many goodies that Quentin Tarantino will take hours to get through. The first With Sabbath-esque riffs, complex arrangements “Pulp Fiction” is by far, the most influ- feature is a new 30-minute documentary and enough intelligence and humor to shame rap-met- ential movie that came out in the 1990’s. that has footage and interviews with alists the world over, Queens of the Stone Age’s It made an instant celebrity out of most of the cast and crew. There also is “Songs for the Deaf” is the album the rock world writer-director Quentin Tarantino, behind the scenes footage that drags on needs to regain a good deal of lost credibility and spawned many imitations, and its way of would be one to love. I was just all the a little, but the part with Bruce Willis and restore fans’ faith in this sometimes ailing genre. speaking became very infectious. This more pleased with the actual DVD itself. Tarantino talking about Burt Reynolds While many are quick to tout the ailing status of was a movie that screamed for a special The sound options are the great digital career moves was priceless. rock, it’s not as though rock music has failed to pros- treatment on DVD with bells and whis- 5.1 mix and the superior DTS mix. Both The deleted scenes are the same ones per commercially, it is simply that many successful tles to make the movie even more enjoy- let you hear the dialogue in clear, crisp from the collectors edition VHS but are rock acts are atrocious. With “Songs for the Deaf,” able. sound and booms the great soundtrack definitely worth a look if you haven’t however, Queens of the Stone Age seem to be effort- Unfortunately, Disney did not do this, effectively. The only reason that the seen them before. One of my favorite lessly breathing a bit of life into a genre that has and in their fast, crazed rush to put the DTS is better is because it is crisper and special features was the Gene Siskel and become too stagnant and complacent. DVD out on the market, gave the mil- louder. The colors on the transfer are Roger Ebert feature that was their 30 Expanding on their chugging, straight ahead, aptly- lions of fans of the movie a sub-par DVD vibrant and very colorful. minute special show about Tarantino and dubbed, “stoner rock” aesthetic, Joshua Homme and upon its original release. There is no commentary track on the all the copiers of his style. Also included company have eliminated musical boundaries in a The original DVD had a horrible DVD (I am guessing it is because most on the disc is the Cannes film festival cohesive mass of rollicking rock tunes on “Deaf.” soundtrack with garbled dialogue and people find listening to Tarantino very awards speech by Tarantino, an inter- From the detuned stomp of “No One Knows” to the very soft music, and a visual transfer annoying), but in its place is a very view with Tarantino on the Charlie Rose thrashing dynamics of “Fist It Giveth,” “Songs for the that was very dark. Beyond this atroci- informative trivia track. During the show and almost every single review Deaf” seethes with intensity and variation while still ty, the DVD did not have one special fea- course of the movie, a subtitle track will and article written about the movie. maintaining a semblance of togetherness. ture on it, all of which led me to keep my come up informing you about everything This is the DVD that all fans of “Pulp While billed almost as a concept album, “Song’s for nice widescreen VHS and hope that from the cast to why Tarantino used cer- Fiction” were waiting for, and while it the Deaf” avoids cliched pretension in favor of some day they would release a superior tain shots and lighting. It was probably took a few years too long to make, it is QOTSA’s standard swaggering bravado and blue col- version. one of the best trivia tracks I have seen, almost a perfect DVD. Although the lar attitude. With the intense and angry “A Song For That day came at the end of August and I got so immersed in reading about wait was long and horrible, the end prod- the Deaf” and the sprawling “The Sky Is Falling,” when I got my hands on the special edi- the little tidbits of information, I lost uct should leave everyone happy. Just QOTSA prove their musical and lyrical chops while tion DVD of “Pulp Fiction.” The pack- track in what was happening during make sure you buy the special edition still having the same appeal as less ambitious releas- aging alone convinced me that this DVD parts of the movie. and not the first DVD out. es like “Rated R” and their self-titled debut. Even on the somewhat poppy “Go With the Flow,” Homme’s riffs and articulate voice make the song far more complex than its sparse arrangement. Adding to the Queens sound is Foo Fighters drum- Today’s news, tomorrow’s bird cage liner mer Dave Grohl who adds a thudding backbone to every song on “Deaf” that was not present on previ- Sorry Britney, in my opinion, you ous recordings. suck. With a computer enhanced voice With shifting dynamics and song structures pro- and your pop star super twinkle, your Pissing in the pelling “Songs for the Deaf,” QOTSA seem to have star has burned out. Thanks for getting shed a bit of their admonished stoner-rock tag in off the stage and taking a break. favor of a uniquely diverse style. While “Deaf” may Perhaps we’ll all see you on reruns of not be rock’s savior, or Homme its messiah, the album the ”Mickey Mouse Show” or some gene pool offers up an amazing alternate take to the tepid flavor future VH1 Behind the Scenes-like of FM radio. show. CONCERT CALENDAR Backstreet Boys and New Kids on the By Paul Franklin Block, it’s all the same crap. Record STAFF WRITER Friday Saturday Tool companies think of bands that will bring Jay Davis Trio Live Jazz 9:30 p.m. them money, and they find the right 9:00 p.m. 9:30 p.m. Mark of the people to make it. Friends Friends Quad Cities I’m glad music is returning to what no cover no cover $27 it’s all about — making music. I have My first point is directed towards die. Listen to their music on the radio, 581-2380 581-2380 Wednesday found people listen to what they like, bands: keep your music pure. If you get download random songs off of the and if they don’t like something, they signed and your record company tells Internet, but once you purchase their Poprocks Umphrey’s Groovatron won’t listen to it. Record companies you, “You’ll make an extra million by record, you create a demise for your 9:00 p.m. McGee 9:00 p.m. The Uptowner force good beats, clever lyrics and sex playing this hip-cool song that was pro- favorite band. Gunner Bucs 9:00 p.m. $3 symbols into our faces, and it’s picked duced by some underpaid composer Let the band experiment, and let $3 The Canopy 345-4622 up like the daily paper. Today’s news, who has also written for Bette Midler or them grow. Don’t force them to sell Club tomorrow’s bird cage liner. Cher,” please do us all a favor and just their musical souls to the record com- Monte $8 Unfortunately, as all pop trends, say no. It’s an unproven fact that bands panies. Montgomery careers end after the fans get tired of that stick to their own music last longer. Britney Spears was stuck making 9:00 p.m. The Canopy the drama. They lift their pop star icon, OK, you might go down, but at least you songs that said “hit me baby one more Club being Vanilla Ice, Eminem or Britney won’t go down saying you sold out. time” or “oops...I did it again” because $10 Spears, up on a pedestal until expecta- Those hardcore fans will stay hardcore she saw dollar signs. She gave hormon- tions are so high that the fall makes because they know you haven’t sold out. al guys something to oogle over and earthquaking headlines across the The other point of this article is to tell young girls an idol to dress after. Too media. Every publicity stunt shakes the you, the listener, to expect NOTHING bad she fell off her “sweet country girl” hard-core fans to holding on tighter, and from your favorite band. Most likely, pedestal and showed the world who she those who were possible fans to back once their minds see money, they’ll act really was. away. like ants on speed at a sugar hill. They’ll The record companies will try to rein- You know this happens with more do too much and soon die off. Don’t buy vent her, but no matter where she is in than just pop icons. It happens to almost their records; that’s all they want. life, people will see her giving up her any band you hear on the radio. hen Buying some band’s record will only tell career right before she was viewed as they come back years later as record the record companies to keep the bands slutty as Christina Aguilara was in the company puppets and suck even more. playing the same music, and soon they’ll “Moulin Rouge” video.