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This is brought to you for free and open access by the 1997 at The Keep. It has been accepted for inclusion in February by an authorized administrator of The Keep. For more information, please contact [email protected]. The Trouble INSIDE times 5 Dally Five Tennessee Tech players Vegged IT!l1Ched THURSDAY Eastern Illinois University double-figures Charleston, Ill. 61 920 in Tuesday's February 27, 1997 out · Vol. 82, No. 108 Panther loss. 12 pages Meat-less options to everyday PAGE eating in Charleston "Tell the truth and don't be afraid " 12 Eastern hopes to help out Campus under the weather By SCOlT BOEHMER the undecided Campus editor Eastern may receive more rain this weekend, By JESSICA BAKER adding to more than an inch that fell Wednesday. Administration editor Richard Wise, an assistant professor of geo1ogy, said about 1.2 inches of rain had fallen At the close of fall semeste.r, Eastern had a as ,Pt: ?:~ p.iµ. Wednesday. In addition, he said total of 843 undecided tnajors on campus more rain may be on the way if thunderstonns compared to l,373 undecided majors in 1996, the area. according to Mary Kelm, director of the Wise said Wednesday's moisture was brought Academic Assistance Center. in by warm air from the south. Weather in the 50s Of the 843 undecided majors, 588 are is expected through the weekend, in addition to freshman, 177 are sophomores, 57 are juniors the possibility of more rain Saturday or Sunday. and 21 are seniors. Although there is not much danger of flooding Charles Evans, chair of the University in the Charleston area, Wise said there were some College task force, said for the fall of 1997, puddles in sidewalks caused by old and sunken 1,392 freshman students who have been walkways. admitted to Eastern are undecided majors and Matt Stepansky, a senior environmental 90 transfer students also are undecided. biology major, said he observed a mini waterfall '"This is a substantial number of people who caused by the rain at the Martin Luther King Jr. haven't declared their major," Evans said. 'The University Union. concern with the University College was that Both Stepansky and Tom Rankin, a freshman the students with undecided majors get pre-engineering major, said the puddles and rain appropriate counseling to help them make were an inconvenience while walking to classes. appropri~~ .~R~:" "It's t~~~ ~~!-JS!f l ~"ltl to walk fro.~ the Evw itPQ lie '8 ~ ! letter to the 1,392 stadium (IOt) abOOt eYel)' day;" silid Rankin. '!f undecided students to let them know that it isnjt got soaked this momibg.;' a tragedy not to have a major. Both Stepansky and Rankin also said they IBE MASAYUKl/Staff photographer "I want them to know that the national would prefer to see snow or colder weather than Susan Shreder, a senior speech communication major, walks down a avera~e is to change their major at least five the rain. However, Amy Johnson, a sophomore sidewalk in the rainy weather Wednesday afternoon on the way back from times," he said. "I think it is good for students marketing major, did not agree. the Booth I.ibrary near the Martin Luther King Jr. University Union. to take three semesters to make a decision on ''Even walking around in the rain is not bad," what they want to major in. Johnson said. "It's not like a blizzard - if you Evans said the University College should stay outside you're going to freeze." the 2 inches of rain it typically receives in February, mild help the number of undecided majors decrease. She said the weather provides "a good book-reading, tea­ winter weather may be in the future. John Allison, professor of English, said over drinking day." "We're moving into spring," Wise said. ''We can still get the past decade Eastern has shown remarkable Wise said that although Charleston has already surpassed snow in March, but typically it doesn't last too long." See UNDECIDED page 2 Nothing new about doubling up Scientists have successfully cloned frogs for years By SARAH DRURY said. Staffwrifer According to Gary Wong, an assistant professor of zoology, cloning frogs is a The sheep is out of the barn. relatively simple procedure. Since the existence of Dolly, the cloned "You take a frog egg and remove the sheep, and her identical sisters was revealed nucleus," Wong said. "And then you reinsert a earlier this week, worldwide discussion has nucleus from an adult frog." begun on the feasibility and ethics of cloning Typically the nucleus is taken from a cell and whether human cloning could become a that divides easily. reality. "The embryo develops normally and creates While replication of adult mammals is a a genetically identical frog," Wong said. previously undocumented procedure, cloning Frog cloning has existed since 1962 when itself is not a new technique, as Eastern John Gurdon performed the first successful zoology professors point out. cloning of an adult frog. Only 10 out of his 726 Very early in the development of an embryo, embryos successfully grew into adult frog the cells can be separated by natural or clones. r laboratory processes, and two or more identical The Scottish group's sheep results prove to individuals develop, said Gary Fritz, an be similarly promising. assistant professor of zoology who teaches Like other types of animal and plant cloning, genetics. 'They are called twins." the process that created Dolly may not be "(Creating clones at the embryonic stage) is extremely difficult, but it is "laborious," Fritz old stuff, but it is cloning," he said. '"This only said. difference is that (in sheep) you are cloning the Thousands of cells are micro-injected with adult individual, not just its offspring. new nuclei in the hopes that one will "take" ~d · "Plant geneticists have been pursuing this for function no~ally, he said. a long time," Fritz said. "It's called tissue "The difficult part was getting it to work in culture." the Jirst place," Fritz said. The process has to be worked out for each Creation of genetic clones has been IBE MASAYUKl/Staff photographer organism individually, Fritz said. And with speculated to have promising uses in Comin' at you each new organism comes a whole new set of development of superior livestock and testing difficulties. drugs or fertilizers in laboratory experiments. Seth Berry, sophomore theatre art major, cuts the ofa woodboard Wednesday "The only difference is that someone has And as for human cloning, it is most likely 4ftemoon to mah! aforeboardfor the next show in the Fine Arts Building. now been successful with adult mammals," he See DOUBLING page 2 Speaker to focus on African Americans' The Union Bowling Special Every Tuesday & Thursday political history and how to get involved 6:00-10:30 pm By CHRISTINA HIGBY tics and itics for over 30 years. Staff writer what poli­ Samuels said her 30 years of Sunday red pin bowling tics in Am­ experience has given her a good A closer look at the political erica is sense of where the United States 4-10:30 pm history of African Americans in like. is in politics. the United States will be the Samuels She said she "brings a nation­ for more information focus of a lecture tonight. said she al and local perspective to poli­ Annette Samuels, an assistant worked as tics in our country to the stu­ professor of journalism, will the as sis­ dents." call 581-3616 speak at 7 p.m. in the Effingham tan t press "(The speech) brings in a dif­ Union Bowling Lanes Room of the Martin Luther secretary in ferent perspective aside from Martin Luther King Union King Jr. University Union. Annette Samuels the Carter mainstream politics and women Samuels' speech will have a administration from 1979 to in politics," Brinker said. "strong educational compo­ 1981, worked for the governor Admission to the speech is nent," said Ceci Brinker, assis­ of New York from 1977 to 1979 free and is open to the campus Taste the Tropics Tonite at tant director of student life and and worked for the mayor of the and community. multicultural affairs. District of Columbia from 1981 The speech is sponsored by Students can receive advice to 1987. the African American Heritage LMother's. on how to get involved in poli- She has been involved in pol- Committee.

Bacardi Limon, Spice or Dark Rum Mixers UNDECIDED from page one Plus $1.C-lf decrease in its undecided majors. on campus where they can begin to decide what lcehouse and F.Atllir.lg ,R,9ek ~;,,,."I w91:1l· '.J~!Gi'. _:~i ,: ?.. '.>::, · ·vices to cut costs, but I'm still not convinced undecided majors. ite, lcehouse and New Rolling Rock) · · Eastern needs a new college. "We also carry pre-business and pre-education "I think the best way a freshman can be served majors who haven't been admitted to those col­ 1/2 LB. MAMA BURGER 50¢ is to provide enhanced advisement and then leges because of the number of hours they have assign them to a department major once they taken or the grade point average they have," Kelm ~~======~::::::! declare a major," Allison said. said. "Thi's can sometimes be a misconception." "Why do we need a University College?" Kelm said currently the center carries 3,300 Student Senate member Jackie McGrath said students. the University College could help more than just Last Thursday, the University College task students with undecided majors. force met for the last time to vote on its final "A good portion of the proposed college should report on the proposed college, which was sub­ be good for those students who are undecided as mitted to acting Provost Terry Weidner for final well as for students who have declared their approval. major, but are waiting to get into their depart­ "I don' t want to comment on the report until ments," she said. (Weidner) is ready to release the information," Advertise Evans said students who are currently in a Evans said. " It isn't appropriate to disclose it department and then become undecided can go to before he has had a chance to look at it." with 1....IS the University College to get help from coun­ Evans said the final draft on the University selors to decide what he or she wants to do. College was for the task force to receive opinions 'r:======·=--="·====: "Usually the counselors will test the students to from the Council on Academic Affairs, the assess their interests and try to match their inter­ Student Senate and the Faculty Senate. IID&~ IPinllilli'rr ests with their performances in courses they have "The task force reviewed the committee's opin­ taken," Evans said. ions on the college, and then we considered· our Kelm said the University College is important thought on it and reacted to it a nd sent it to oFTRl-SIGMA because of the services offered. (Weidner)," he said. "It is a good consolidation of services because Evans said Weidner may react to the final some students don' t know where to go if they report quickly. CONGRATULATIONS need information on undecided majors," Kelm Both Weidner and Eastern President David ON BEING NAMED said. Jorns h a ve the final say on the University "This will hopefully be helpful to have a place College. TKE SWEETHEART

DOUBLING frompageone not going to be a reality, Fritz eggs belong to her and conse­ In the United Kingdom, SUlPl_ISl YOUR RIENDI . said. quently she has complete decisive where this research was devel­ "Until recently, it was illegal to rights as to how they are used. oped, the Embryology and experiment on human embryos," President Clinton has asked the Fertilization Act of 1990 makes it Place a BIRTHDAY AD with a he said. White House Bioe thics illegal to do in human embryos PHOTO AND MESSAGE Laws about egg possession Committee to investigate the what was done with sheep and rights still exist - a woman's implications of this research. embryos. The Dally E:aste,n News (Deadline: 2 Business Days Before Ad ls to run) The Daily Eastern News

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; , , '• ._ ... ,, , ,, ,, ., .. ···-.,.' .,. ,-.. . •· , . .. . : . ~. ' -~ s J!!_e D~!.l.Y ~~!!'~~ -~e~~ . _...... ,,,, . . . T_h~ rsday, Febuary 27, 1997 3 Senate supports sorority Group gives unanimous approval for Phi Sigs By MATI ADRIAN The senate also approved by a Staff writer what is the 20-1-7 vote a resolution stating the senate's reservations about · The Student Senate Wed­ Student the possibility of the study nesday unanimously gave its S¢na~? abroad program being required support to allow Eastern's chap­ for all honors students. ter of the Phi Sigma Sigma Senate member Colette Guer­ sorority to remain on campus. det voted against the resolution The sorority was notified because she said the senate was Sunday by its national headquar­ not informed enough to vote on ters that its charter may be the issue. She said the senate revoked. The national headquar­ should hold off on making any ters is giving the sorority 15 kind of recommendation until days to make an appeal to the there is a more concrete plan National Supreme Council. from the administration. Kelly Brown, the president­ The senate also approved an elect of Phi Sigma Sigma, said will decrease," Amato said. amendment to the restructuring the only reason the national Brown said the national head­ of the senate committees. The headquarters gave for revoking quarters has no specific quota amendment would put three the sorority's charter is a lack of for membership requirements to non-senate members on the members in comparison to other be met "by the sorority. Cur­ tuition and fee review commit­ sororities on Eastem's campus. rently, the sorority has 47 mem­ tee. The·committee would be Senate member and Inter­ bers, but after graduation the made up of four senate members fraternity Council President sorority will. have 35 members, and three non-student senate J~on Amato said.he_supporte .d . Brown sa,id...... _ members, a faculty representa­ thf resolution becaus~. .i:ne.i:nbers - ·°.The low ·al'erribership going : tive and a staff representative. of the sorority are he.~vil y in- · into the fall semester may be the The student members would be volved on campus and in philan­ reason the national headquarters appointed by the Senate Speaker thropic activities. He also said if wants to take away the charter, and approved by the senate. The a new sorority is added to East­ she said. restructuring resolution as a IKUYA KURATA/Staff photographer ern 's campus, all the sororities The resolution will be sent to whole was tabled. will see a downfall in member­ members of the High Council The senate unanimously ap­ How's the view? ship. across the United States, and the proved a bylaw change requiring Michael Quinlan (left), a senior marketing major; and Scott Davidson, "I think over time, (Eastern) members of the council will vote the senate to approve all expen­ a freshman physical education major, perform handstands to practice will see all sorority numbers by fax machine, Brown said. ditures over $10. for pole vaulting Wednesday afternoon in the Lantz Building. Election turnout for primary lower than in previous years Voter turnout in Tuesday's primary cent voter turnout, said Coles County Cofrin said she cannot guess how speculate because we have to be pre­ elections for the Charleston City Council Clerk and Recorder Betty Cofrin. many registered voters will come to the pared for a 108 percent turnout," Cofrin was around 20.5 percent, which is lower The primary elections Tuesday nar­ polls on April 1 during the elections. She said. than in years past. rowed the candidates for the Charleston said ballots are made for anyone who is The Municipal Elections will be held This amount has decreased from four City Cou.nci,l f10.m 11 ..~ andidate s to eight old enough to vote in Coles County. on April l for the four open positions on y~~~·KO.. .~~n.C.l_la:i:.1.esJop- ha_d .ll. 3Q-per- _C:!ln~@ ¥~f"'-·'.-~"": .:~ :~· ·_.''_ . · "(We) hope for more, but_we don' t the Charleston City Council.

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I don't know this year's pageant coordinator, "The comments what they were thinking. I can't this column is written with the speak for them. However, it intent to unveil the blatant igno- ofa few rude stands to be self evident that had ranee displayed by certain individ- individuals cast the tables been reversed, there Opinion uals who attended the 21st annual would have been nothing short of Miss Black EIU Pageant. a shadow on the a riot. Where is our respect for The theme for this year's SHAMECO MOORE othenvise diversity? Who wants to live in a pageant, "Embracing the Legacy spectacular bland world where everyone is of Elegance and Excellence," was Guest columnist exactly the same? embodied by the contestants as event." We gathered in the Martin Editorials are the opinion of the Editorial Board. well as the entertainment. Luther King Jr. University Union Columns are the opinion of the author. For those 500-plus in atten- '~~-·""-""'"'"'"'""'~'~"· 70-""""~ Grand Ballroom, which is dedi­ dance at the pageant, it was an evening of entertainment and cated to a man who won a Nobel Peace Prize. I am sad to competition. Faculty, family and friends eagerly awaited the say that his dream of unity that has been embraced by gener­ Thursday, February 27, 1997 crowning of our 1997 Miss Black EIU Tawanda Lawrence. ations and continues to live on as a legacy was disrupted This night should have been an exciting event for ALL to Saturday night. Nevertheless, we should be determined now PAGE4 enjoy. Unfortunately, this was not the case. more than ever to continue to believe in the dream of this Every year, the Miss Black EIU Pageant features enter- great man. tainment segments between the contestant categories. A few As a contestant of the 1996 Miss Black EIU Pageant, my spectators took it upon themselves to "judge" the entertain- impromptu questions was "If given the power to improve ment. race relations on Eastern's campus, 'what would you do?" Univ~rsity Board's After the talent category, a group of lighter-complected My response was, "If given the power to improve race rela­ dancers took the stage. To their dismay, comments of rude tions on Eastern's campus, I would want the races to unite, content were whispered and some spoken loudly. After their realizing that we are all different and we can learn from one priorities fall short performance, the dancers fled the ballroom despondent. another." Reportedly, the judgmental bunch did not stop there but We can learn from one another, but only if we allow our continued to whisper and make comments about each of the differences to become a cause for celebration rather than of students' needs acts to follow. The comments of a few rude individuals cast that of isolation. Wake up people and live the dream to its a shadow on the otherwise spectacular event. full meaning - for the effects of changed hearts and mind The University Board has signed Aretha As the coordinator, I witnessed the hard work and dedica- sets lead to positive changes on our campus, in our nation Franklin for the Family Weekend concert in tion that each of the four contestants displayed during the 5- and in our world. This change cari only begin with, as October. The concert is eight months away. month period of preparation for this event. Ten committees Michael Jackson stated, "the man in the mirror." graciously volunteered their talents and abilities to ensure I extend a heartfelt apology to the EIU Dancers for their Eight weeks from now the weekend slated for the viewers would get their money's worth and learn from most unpleasant evening. Last Saturday night, as each of the the Spring Concert will arrive, and the UB is offer­ the experience. EIU Dancers took the stage in the ballroom, they were. liv- ing little else but a shrug and a possible announce­ One such individual was Shalanda Hedrick. Shalanda ing the dream. Now it's up to each one of us to make certain ment within a week or a week and a half of who served as the public relations chairperson for this year's it continues. the long-awaited performer will be. pageant. Her labor was not in vain. She worked hard to make this an event everyone could enjoy. However, the -Shameco Moore is the 1996 Miss Black EIU and a guest Officially, only two hecklers in the crowd didn't seem to care about that. columnist for The Daily Eastern !Vews. •t • ·1 people at Eastern have any EdI 0 rta insight regarding what """"'~"'"""'i:"''"S"""""'"'"''"'' band w-i ll -headline the show, or if there even is a band yet. Concert Coordinator Edie Stump and David Milberg, direc­ tor of student life and adviser to the UB, so far are the only ones who know who will be performing on the weekend of Aprit'.ZS~· · · .. ,.·. · .' -·-··· .,,· •. ~- ,_. """' ..':~ - . ;.J ' Stump said she sent Oias.. tOtfitee"choices for tne - Spring Concert, but will not release the names of the acts. Stump and Milberg have chosen to keep the con­ cert a secret to the entire campus, including UB Chair Tom Ryan. Ryan's role as the chair is to supervise all parts of the UB. Theoretically, Milberg serves the UB only in an advisory capaci­ ty. Although he regards the situation as "odd," Ryan said he does not mind the secrecy. He said he wants to respect Stump's desire to stifle any rumors. It seems members of the UB can't trust their leader. It seems Ryan isn't going his job of making we one of Eastern's biggest concerts is a success. ~ • - I ." : .• ·' :~, Last yeai thelJR announced the BoDeans as the Spring Concert act after weeks of names such as the Violent Femmes and Melissa Etheridge had been announced as possible Spring Concert candi­ Columnist promotes injustice contest in this manner, you're dates. For many students, the announcement of the your turri not only promoting blacks against the BoDeans was a disappointment. racial division through white system. You're promoting ' The popularity of Aretha Franklin undoubtedly blacks versus whites. So, how can you streets freely. He, as well as many oth­ will draw droves of ticket buyers next semester, display of his attitude possibly write against racial division? ers, must realize that social injustice Or, could it be that you included the and the announcement of the Family Weekend con­ Dear editor: cannot be fought by advocating ipore division issue as a positive thing from cert has already began stirring up excitement The Feb. 11 column by Greg Pipkin social injustice. your point of view? around campus. is as irresponsible as it is absurd. Not I find it ironic that the column com­ I truly believe that your column will But with eight weeks until the Spring Concert, only does the author condone premed­ plaining of "a racial division in the cany consequence. Whatever credibil­ itated, brutal murder several times United States" is the same column students still have no more than a tentative date and ity carried by the Minority Today and ; throughout the piece, he also promotes glorifying the first Simpson trial as an .· The Daily Eqsfem News will be signif­ a few unfounded rumors to look forward to. racial division by displaying his blacks "us ag~inst them." Mr. Pipkin, do icantly lowered. As for you, Mr. The UB needs to keep its priorities straight. versus white system attitude. Columns more innocent whites, much like Pipkin, everything that surrounds your t And the UB needs to do its job by offering stu­ like this are a liability to the papers Nicole Brown Simpson and Ron picture in The News will receive little ' dents quality entertainment, something that has with which they are affiliated. Goldman, have to be purposely killed, to no respect from the vas t majority of Anyone with a tiny speck of com­ be wrongfull y convicted, or receive been lacking for some time. readers . Your face will most likely mon sense knows th at no possible jus­ so1ne other form of oppression to even serve as a reminder of thi s morbid, t i f i c:.llion exists fo r commilling a the score 'J disturbing filth you just w ro lL~. -~- ---· ------,--· he in llu s crime ~ u ch a' thi' Even if Speaki ng of score. may be you can Nobody kn ows the - ccti k d whi1 1; j udi cial prnn ts for the white .-. idc. How abolll careful tally and agreeing 'Nith murder To most people nothing is more sy stem. Yet th at is exactl y what Pi pk in awardii1g one point to the black si de for the sake of running up the sc ore ' is trying to turn thi s in to. He thinks every time a white man is convicted of ' are steps in th e wrong direction. troublesome than the effort of we should make the oppressions a felony (s ince bl ac ks only get one thinking. against blacks right by letting cold­ point at a time by your system, unfor­ Justin Large ..:.James Bryce blooded killers who happen to be tunately)? black walk the already dangerous When you write about the social junior computer science major ty The Dal~ Eastern News Thursday, Febuary 27, 1997 5 know AB-fOScrutrmze--6i~ldQ"E!TS-'" .. ""·'::~:"~~~-~~:~~~::;·- can't er, it Lt had By CHUCK BURKE a budget increase of more than 11 there Staff writer wbid:l$the $36,000. Jerry"s Pfaza Ort of Lisa Vashkelis, chair of the cam­ ::t for Now that the Apportionment ApP.,ffJon~nent pus recreation board, last week Board has heard the budget . BIHJrd? attributed most of that amount to ema &P'.ub me is requests of Eastem's five student this October's minimum wage fee-funded groups, the board will increase from $4.25 an hour to Corner of 4th and Lincoln artin begin to scrutinize, item by item, $5.15. ALL YOU CAN BAT! Jnion their proposed expenditures. Sports and Recreation employs I •PIZZA •SALAD BAR dedi­ The AB will meet at 6 p.m. students in the Student Recreation •SPAGHETTI •GARLIC BREAD tonight in the 1895 Room of the Center with jobs ranging from life­ >ad to $3-99 Plus Tax ~ener­ Martin Luther King Jr. University guards and aerobics instructors to upted Union. office workers and receptionists. Children 10 and under eat for $2.00 inow "What we try to cut is fat," said In total, Sports and Recreation 345-2844 1f this AB member Matt Frazier. "We has requested about $148,700. don't want to take away anybody's The AB also will review budget lt, my important programming that's requests from each UB committee prove going to benefit the student body." Performances, the Division of and a general UB budget request. Learn to talk to others about do?" Each Eastern student pays a Sports and Recreation and itself. Student Body President Jason ALCOHOL, DRUGS, SEX, CONDOMS, ~ rela­ $14.50 activity fee each semester, "We've got to be as fair as we Anselment cut the senate's budget unite, adding up to $295,000 that the AB can and be non-biased to each of by almost $1,500 in his proposal, & Other Health Related Topics none has to portion out among the the groups, and that's going to take asking for about $24,400. as a groups. The AB allocates this a lot of time," Frazier said. Dramatic Performances has Peer Educator w our money to the Student Senate, the One topic of debate may be the requested about $11,500 for theater r than University Board, Dramatic Sports and Recreation's request for productions. INFORMATION MEETINGS to its mind 11ation Thursday, Feb. 27@ 10:00 in the th, as Mo.ti,fl9 registration still on Health Education Resource Center.,' By BRITT CARSON Courthouse in Charleston. r their City editor • Mattoon City Clerk's Office at 208 N. 19th St. in For More Info reach Eric at of the Mattoon. 581-7015 or by e-mail at cgesd. re. liv­ Charleston residents and Eastern students have until • Oakland City Clerk's Office in City Hall on Main :ertain March 3 to register for the April 1 Municipal Street in Oakland. Elections. • Charleston Public Library at 712 Sixth St. in March 3 is also the last day a person can file a Charleston. guest change of name or address for voter registration pur- •Mattoon Public Library at 1600 Charleston Ave. in poses. To qualify to register to vote a person must be a Mattoon. U.S. citizen, at least 18 years of age on or before April •Drivers license facilities in Charleston and Mattoon. 1, a resident of the precinct 30 days on or before April •Most area banks. I and must show three current forms of identification, • Participating precinct committeemen, civic and one with a current address. labor organizations. Special hours for registering have been set from 9 People with questions or those who are unable to a.m. to noon on March I at the County Clerk's Office get to a place of registration can call the County in Charleston and Mattoon. Clerk's Office at 348-0501 in the Charleston area or Voter registration services are available at: 258-0501 in the Mattoon area to make special arrange- /\t.,, • County Clerk's Office in th.e-..C~l~-Geunt;i., ments. ·· · · ; ·· · · ., · 1 ~.- -~,_--- - "'· -·--~ ...... _ ~->-;.u/:'ff'··+,;;~"" '-' ,~~-r- --_,.,,-.,.'!: ;~.,~~~ "-"!!·_,{,~~~'ift'"; i ' Better Ingredients. Vendors coming to Black Expo Better Pizza. By ERIK LARSON American-owned businesses in available in Charleston. Staff writer the Champaign, Chicago and St. This is the first time a Black 348-8282 Louis areas and confirmed a Expo has been held at Eastern. 426. W. Lincoln Local African-American ven­ table for them to come down to "The purpose of the expo is to dors will be selling some items display their stuff so that people give people awareness of Afri­ r----~----~,r------, and giving away other items at can purchase their stuff," can American Heritage Month I Perfect Lunch I I Late night munch I Friday's Black Expo. Davenport said. and people should gain knowl­ I Mldnig,Cl Munch I I One Large Pizza I The expo will run from 10 About 10 to 15 vendors will edge from attending," Davenport I .one small.. . · . I I for the p ...... · .f:e. of I a.m. to 8 p.m. in the University have displays, Davenport said. said. I one toppin~.Pizza I 1 a small Pizza I Ballroom of the Martin Luther Black student organizations "Lender's Bagels and other I $&.. breads iCks 1 I only available I King Jr. University Union. also will display items with the area sponsors have been very I 522 + tax I I after 9 p.m. I Food will be served and a disc products on sale, Davenport said. good to us by giving us I Expires 2127197 I I Expires 2127197 I jockey will play jazz and rhythm Yolanda Williams, co-coordi­ coupons," Davenport said. "We I Additional toppings extra I I Additional toppin~ extra J and blues, said Mona Davenport, .nator of the event, said many of hope it just gets larger." L Not valid with any other coupo:J LNot valid with any'0rfier' ct>~~'. co-coordinator of the event. :the vendors will sell items, such The exhibit is part of African ------~.~-~~-.~~~ 1'~: "We sent letters to African as cosmetics and art, that are not .American Heritage Month.

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.. .,_' \ "'7~ ~a tt4, duel" Look for other Hello Dali Don't miss out on seeing your logo around the spring sports schedule this 1Lmkr score: dates and times. semester. $1 Students w /IDs Advertise in both sections of the Daily Eastern News on March 6th and reserve a spot for your logo and phone number. It's a way to show your .arge $3 General Public najor support while receiving a great deal. For more information call 581-2812 6 Thursday, February 27, 1997 The Dally Eastern News RHA to discuss new channel PLOTKIN'S 20! Housing office negotiating contract with TCI Thurday By KRISTOPHER JONES In addition to adding one of the premium chan­ 0 Staff writer $2° Pints nels, residence halls also would receive Starz!, Samuel Adams Encore and Monthly Guide. These channels cur­ The Residence Hall Association Thursday will rently are offered at any of the residence halls. $1 zs Pints discuss adding a premium channel to the residence "Personally, I really don't need any more chan­ Labatt Blue halls in the fall semester of 1997. nels than what we already have, but if they are The RHA will meet at 5 p.m. in the lobby of going to go ahead and do it anyway I would like to Weller Hall. have The Movie Channel," said Erin Phelps, a Friday 2/28: Smart Alice Graig Eichler, housing director of Lawson Hall, sophomore Andrews Hall resident. Saturday 3/1: Happy Birthday Becki! The Gordon Jackson will give surveys to RHA members to take to their The RHA also will finalize the plans of the Don't Stop Believin', Roomie! Trio respective hall councils. The survey will ask stu­ upcoming RHA retreat. RHA members have sug­ Love, dents to indicate which premium channel the stu­ gested holding the retreat at Fox Ridge State Park Demi, Eddie, and Sweet T. 509 Van Buren 348-2380 dents would like added to their cable lineup. or hosting a ski trip. RHA members must return the surveys to the Representatives of the Gregg Triad will discuss RHA by March 13. Coffee Talk, which would be an extended version The housing office is negotiating a contract with of the Triad's Snack Attack. Coffee Talk would TCI Cablevision to add one of the four premium allow students to drink coffee, read open poetry Some Resumes Make channels. and listen to live bands or other forms of entertain­ The housing office is looking to add either HBO, ment in the Triad Dining Service. The Rounds The Movie Channel, Showtime or Disney Channel. "It offers students an alternative to the bars and "J would like to see Showtime added to the resi­ to students who aren't 21," said Kim Young, a dence halls because we don't have it and I feel it's sophomore who lives in McKinney Hall. Faster Than Others. a good station," said Dave Jagodzinski, Carman "It's got a good location. It's on campus and Hall resident. "We need some good, current movies you're not going to have to trudge off campus to in the residence halls." get good entertainment anymore." Money usage topic of CUPB meeting By JESSICA BAKER want to have a year-to-year report that it might cost more for the Administration editor to see how much money is spent. department budgets," Tidwell This is for us to prioritize." said. The Council on University The operating budget covers On Nov. 4, the Board of Planning and Budgeting Friday all costs that are not part of the Trustees, Eastern's governing will discuss the concerns mem- university's fixed costs, which body, approved a contract bers of the council have about include faculty and staff salaries, increasing Eastern's cost for the Join the Six Rags team to gain relevant work experience how much money the university deferred maintenance and tech- local-line rate by $1.08 per in a casual environment that J8YS well! we offer serious uses in its operating budget. nology enhancements. month, which adds up to $10.27 a summer int:emships and seasonal management positions The CUPB will meet at 3 p.m. The council also will look into month for each line. for all types ()f majors. in the Kansas Room in the Martin the five-year, $8 million telecom- The contract will take effect Luther King Jr. University Union. munications contract with July I. It includes the purchase of February 27th "This will be a reporting pro- Consolidated Communications of local telephone services, long ~ Ia .... Informational meeting beginning at SIX .-mu:Jil cedure," said James Tidwell, Mattoon and how it affects distance service, billing and col­ 7:00 pm in Lumpkin Hall, Room 01 7 GREAT~ chair of the (tXecutive committee. -.departments on.~a.mpus •• -· .- .... ~ - lec.ting.ser.vices.and theJea:;;€/pur-. ·,,~ ~ -':! l',·1·,:1-1 I I i ~ \ '\>•---- _._._...... ,.....,_~ for the cbuncil. "''Soine inerrioers ·· ·· "'Some members are concerned chase of equipment. I I t \ ( \ \ '/ •847.749.2045 SIX R.AGS and all rdalid indida are trademarks of Six Flags Thtme Parts Inc. &. 0 1997. Carman Hal RA mar en wants

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ere was a time when eating a veg- dietary specifications. Most fast food pizza on sourdough crust, which is a spicy tarian diet meant "bunny food", restaurants offer garden salads, and Taco alternative to a sandwich. T:bringing visions of carrot sticks and Bell has a Grilled Veggie Fajita Wrap on the Charleston also has several sit-down alfalfa sprouts came to mind. But times menu. restaurants that serve meals ideal for meat- have changed. The term "vegetarian" can For residence hall dwellers, Dining less dihing. While the Uptowner/Cellar be very confusing these days, what with the Services at the Gregg Triad has a vegetarian doesn't have an extensive vegetarian menu, many different types of vegetarians there option at every meal, and when other halls server Amanda Winn sai,d the dinner salad are. are serving a vegetarian.. selection it is is popular with vegetarian cust6me'r~. According to the March issue of Fitness announced on the Dining Services Menu Other meatless selections at the Uptownei; magazine, there are four categories of veg- Hotline at 581-3663 (581-FOOD). inc!ude potato skins, nachos, stuffed mush- etarians: Semi-vegetarians eat no red meat Off campus, meatless options abound. rooms and Soup. but have no other restrictions; Lacto-ovo Although deli food usually means pastrami, What's Cookin', 409 Seventh St., serves vegetarians do not eat chicken, fish or red salami and the rest of the meat family, a lot of vegetarian selections. meat, but do eat dairy products and eggs; Charleston has many such establishments "We get-a- lot of customers who order Lacto vegetarians omit eggs as well as that have delicious vegetarian options. meatless dishes:· said Rose Estrada, a serv- chicken, fish and red meat; and Vegans do Jimmy John's, 1417 Fourth St., has a veg- er at What's Cookin'. "Some are students not eat any animal products at all. etarian submarine sandwich made with (at Eastern) but many are community mem- The reasons for converting to meatless provolone cheese, avocado, sprouts, let- bers:' eating are many. In a recent issue of tuce, tomato and mayonnaise. Joey's Estrada recommended the veggie burger Vegetarian Times, 46 percent of those sur- Sandwich Shop, 405 Lincoln Ave., serves up and black bean and rice soup to those who veyed cited health concerns as their reason their vegetarian and cheese sandwich with wanted to try something new. She also said for being vegetarian, while 15 percent cited provolone and American cheeses, fresh let- the quesadilla, with a mixture of diced concern for animal welfare. Influence of tuce, tomato and mayonnaise. onions, green pepper, lettuce, tomato, sour others was the reason cited by 12 percent Schlotzsky's Deli, 819 W. Lincoln, makes cream and Monterrey Jack and cheddar of those surveyed, and 5 percent cited a great vegetarian sandwich on sourdough cheese is popular. ethnic reasons. Concern for the bread. Cbopped cucumber, tomato, olives, "Our French onion soup is also a 1 145 environment and. ".ofher'f!CJW~h§ •1l ~~!'~~~~.~~~'-~ ar't .a~9~g .~~11~,~~~~pt~J).8;"">Est~~~~&9 ;;.~¥~Pi'ff~if~ttM - made up the remammg 22 percent. enii' at ~rs· sandwich. A1f of tf.e above are best m town:" But whatever the reason behind made to order, and are available without Roe's Blackfront, 410 Sixth St., has a the change, it has become increas- cheese for vegans. Schlotzky's also has a grilled vegetable kabob which is served ing1y easy for vegetari~s to find food vegetarian with a dinner salad and potato. The price is that meets their $7.95, but on Tuesdays you can get the IJAKID p011l10ll kabob special for $6.95. Also on the menu at the Blackfront is a veggie pizza with roma and sun-dried tomatoes, green pepper, onion, black and green olives and mushrooms. After 4:30, pasta with marinara sauce is available, served with a salad and garlic breadstick. Carnivores can order this dish with meat­ balls, if the thought of meatless sauce doesn't tickle your taste buds. With so many options, "vegging out" in Charleston doesn't have to be the same old thing. .night after niaht. W it~nite­ ly not your usual meat and pdtatoes.

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FURNISHED, SPACIOUS 4 AND Package Included: Round-Trip AT & T, Discover, Gas + retail 7746 for appointment. ALPHA PHI OMEGA Communication Committee Meeting tonight at 6 6 BEDROOM APARTMENT, 1400 ______....,. __5/5 Airfare to Mazatlan 7 Nights Hotel cards. Since 1969, we've helped p.m. in the APO office. Articles are due today and it w_ill be a short square feet. Available summer or Accommodation Round Trip thousands of groups raise the LARGE 3 & 4 BEDROOM FOR 4- fall of 1997. 6 blocks north of meeting. Transfers to and from the Airport money they need. Call Gina at 1- 6 PEOPLE. FURNISHED, DISH­ ARMY ROTC Leadership Lab today at 1500 hours in McAfee. Uniform: Hardees. Off street parking avail­ College Tours STaff in Mazatlan 800-592-2121 X-110. Free CD to WASHER, GARBAGE DISPOS­ able. Reasonable utilities. Ask BDU's, gloves, jacket. to assist you Free-Private qualified callers. AL. TRASH PAID. AVAILABLE GREEK WEEK Steering Committee and Chapter Overall meeting about 8% rent discount. Phone Cocktail Parties ... and much, ______2/27 FALL 97. 345-2363. tonight at 7 p.m. at the Lambda Chi Alpha House. All Chapter Reps 345-7225. 5/5 much morel For a Free M.M.H. TRYSTAR Co. an infor­ ______5/5 must be present. Informational Flyer Call Toll Free mational Distribution Company VERY LARGE 3 BEDROOM GREEK WEEK Rules and Games meeting tonight at 6:30 p.m. in the FURNISHED, SPACIOUS 4 BED­ 1 ·800-571-5874 (www.college­ specializing in Educational and FURNISHED APARTMENT. Can Greenup room. Chapter overalls must attend. tours.com) Money Making Opportunities. For ROOM, 2 BATH, 1300 SQUARE be leased tor Summer or 97-98 HEALTH EDUCATION RESOURCE.CENTER Peer Education Info ______2/27 FEET apartment. Available sum­ More Information send a SASE school year (9 mo.) or both. Call meeting today at 1 O a.m ..in· th'e Health"Services Re,source mer or fall of 1997. 6 blocks north SPRING BREAK 97-Tight budget, to: MMH TRYSTAR Co. PO Box 345-3664after10a.m. Center(Healtti · Ttiis·fa 1asFm7'9fing re\jafding 'the, of Hardees. Off street parking servidil~ t~e t>eE!i np m\)ney? STS ls offering 1216 Mattoon, 1161938 ------'2/28. education program. . "' : •';:«y·,,-, / ol '.«: r Panama 'City· afld Daytona 3114 available. Reasonable utilities. ROOMS FOR RENT-Women IAEA Mandatory meeting tonight at 5:30 p.m. in FAA room 302. Ask about 8% rent discount. Beach, Florida from $119. Call 1- only. Summer $159/mo. 1997-98 Discuss: Jr. High Workshops, Teacher Conference, Renaissance Fair. 800-648-4849 for details. Phone 345-9531. sem. $220/mo Utilities included. IFC Executive meeting at 5:45 p.m. and regular meeting tonight at 6:30 ______2127 Roommates ______515 large house, fully furnished. 1 ONE BEDROOM APTS. All utili­ p.m. in the Rathskeller. SPRING BREAK 97-Don't be left block from union. Central A/C. LIFESTYLES meeting tonight at 6 p.m. in Lawson lobby. out, space limited!! Cancun and NEEDED: Female roommate. ties (except phone & cable) Pat Novak (630) 789-3772. MINORITY TODAY meeting tonight at 5:30 p.m. in the DEN included. Unfurnished. 11 1/2 mo. Jamaica from $429. Call STS @ Call 348-1942 -,--~-----.,,--315 Newsroom. All writers, photographers, must attend. 1-800-648-4849 for details. .,....,--:--:--=-,-,==-=--=c--2/28 lease, off street-parking. NO 4 BEDROOM HOUSE. GOOD MUSIC DEPARTMENT Pianist Yang Yangang's recital has been can­ ______2/27 ROOMMATE NEEDED TO share PETS! NO PARTIES! Quiet peo­ LOCATION. One Block north of ple only. One person: $385.00 celed. 3 bedroom house in Mattoon. Call campus. $200/person 4 or 5 peo­ NABJ meeting tonight at 7 p.m. in the Newsroom. All members must 235-9531 ask for Mike, or leave Two people: $200 per person. ple. 1O mo. lease. No Pets. Call Help Wanted attend. _,..,,"",~ message 345-6759. 345-6621. ORDER OF OMEGA meeting tonight at 8 p.m. in the Alpha Sigma Tau 2/27 ______515 .____ 3/5 1, 2 AND 3 BEDROOM APART­ house. CAMP COUNSELORS wanted ROOMMATE OR ROOMMATES UNFURNISHED HOUSES FOR 3 PHYSICS DEPARTMENT Colloquium today at 2 p.m. in S 215. Dr. MENTS close to campus. Call for Michigan boys/girls summer WANTED to share apt./house for OR 5 clean, non-smoking Bergman will speak on "Java + Physics Animations." camps. Teach: swimming, canoe­ 97-98 school year. Serious stu­ Oldtowne. 345-6533. females. Near campus. Year NEWMAN CATHOLIC CENTER Sacrament of Reconciliation today ing, sailing, waterskiing, gymnas­ dents, Male or Female. No ---~------3/15 lease. 345-2564. from 3:30-4:30 p.m. at the Newman Chapel, corner of 9th and Lincoln. tics, riflery, archery, tennis, golf, Reefer heads. Call between LINCOLNWOOD PINETREE 2127 NEWMAN CATHOLIC CENTER Mass today at 12:05 p.m. at the sports, computers, camping, 11:30 p.m. and 8 a.m. 581-3560. 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SIGMA GAMMA RHO week comingM~r\;D ?-l;\:.§l'tl,y.Wti:!'!.9'fqr.Jt,ii:\t!~r, require one year lease, no pets, details... · BRIAN'S PLACE NEEDS WAIT­ SUMMER. 2 bedroom apt., !Ur­ Garbage disposal. Trash paid. deposits and references. Two SOMA meeting tonight at 7:30 p.m. in 313 Coleman Hall. We will dis­ RESS AND SECURITY Apply in nished, garage, close to campus. Call 345-2363. bedroom close to EIU-stove, person. 2100 Broadway Mattoon. cussing Silver Raven Wolf's book "To Ride A Silver Broomstick." All are Call 345-0218 ______5/5 refrigerator, dishwasher, 234-4151. ____.... --··--····__ 2128 LARGE 2 BEDROOM TOWN­ welcome to attend. microwave, patio and private UNITY GOSPEL FELLOWSHIP CHOIR Choir Rehearsal tonight at 6 -~------'2/27 SUBLESSOR NEEDED IMMEDI­ HOUSE FOR 2, 3, OR 4 PEO­ parking: $460/month. Water and WANTED: Mature, dependable, p.m. sharp in the Fine Arts Building room 13. ATELY! 2 Bd/2 bath apt. W/D fur­ PLE. Furnished. Dishwasher. trash furnished. Two room studio personable individuals to serve BLACK GREEK COUNCIL social committee meeting today @ 7p.m. nished. Trash, water included. Garbage disposal. Trash paid. apartment close to EIU-stove, as Peer Helpers for Fall Call 345-5197/345-3203. in Greek Court. Semester. Must be in good aca­ ______2128 Call 345-2363. Apartments avail­ refrigerator, microwave and pri­ able. vate parking: $300/month demic standing. Applications 2 SUBLESSORS NEEDED FOR 5/5 includes water and trash. One available in the Minority Affairs SUMMER 97. 2 Bedroom fur­ Office (111 Blair). 4 BEDROOM HOUSE 1606 bedroom apartment-stove, refrig­ PLEASE NOTE: Campus Clips are run free of charge ONE DAY ONLY tor nished apartment close to cam­ 11TH, close to campus. 1-3 any non-profit. carnpys organizational event. No parties or fundraising activi· =~~=---···· __3/4 erator, private parking and patio: GRADUATE ASSISTANT NEED- pus. Call 345-4398. Bedroom Apartments. 415 lies and events will be printed. All Clips should be submitted to The Daily ___._.. __3/4 $315/month. Two bedroom apart­ Eastern News office by noon ONE BUSINESS DAY BEFORE DATE OF ED BEGINNING JULY 1, 1997. Harrison Ave. 348-5032. ment-garage, screened patio, LARGE 3 BEDROOM FUR­ ______3/13 EVENT. Example: an event scheduled for Thursday should be submitted as Must be an MBA student. One stove, refrigerator and gas grill: year appointment. Applications NISHED APARTMENT IN PARK­ LEASING FOR FALL: Furnished a Campus Clip by NOON We?nesday. (Thursday is deadline for Friday, PLACE available for Intercession $400/month includes water and Saturday or Sunday events.) Chps submitted AFTER DEADLINE WILL NOT' available at Student Publications apartments, no pets, call for trash. Call J.P. Furlong Co, Office-Gallery of MLK Union. Any and Summer. Extremely close to be published. No clips will be taken by phone. Any Clip that is illegible or appointment. Mon-Fri 8-5. 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Students with valid ID 15 cents per word first HWandering 49 Sitcom set in a day. 10 cents per word each consecutive day. 15 word minimum. 26 Actress Nancy bookstore Student ads must be paid in advance. aeCrimson SO Author of DEADLINE 2 P.M. PREVIOUS DAY-NO EXCEPTIONS rivals "Historia The News reserves the right to edit or refuse ads 32Tee naturalis" considered libelous or in bad taste. ews The Dally Eastern News February 27, 1997 9 - St. Louis sees minor changes from last year ·.for 2 ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) - comfortable with each other, but ter is 30.8 years. "But what about the other 20? And outfielder Miguel Mejia MPUS The word used most often at St. we don't want them to be That includes veteran pitchers Those guys are in their prime. A wasn't even born. >en 3- Louis Cardinals spring training relaxed," manager Tony La Dennis Eckersley ( 42), Rick majority of our club is prime Eckersley isn't quite ready to _2128 camp has been "stability." Russa said Wednesday. "We don't Honeycutt (42), Tony Fossas (39) age." ] give in to the younger players, ished Unlike last season, when there want them out there yawning and Danny Jackson (35), third Three more veterans also have however. 1gust. was a new coaching staff and while they're doing drills. We baseman Gary Gaetti (38) and a shot at making the club. "They know where to find me 1t con- 345- nine new players, this year has want tt) always have an edge, to outfielder Willie McGee (38). Outfielders Cory Snyder (34) if they need something," he said. seen relatively few changes. let guys know they're competing So is this the most experienced and (36) as well "But I've got to worry about _3/14 Second baseman Delino for jobs." team La Russa has managed? as infielder Steve Scarsone (30) Dennis right now. I've got to :RTY­ BED­ DeShields is the most notable The Cardinals not only have "Absolutely not," he said. "What are all non-roster invitees. worry about keeping myself in EASE change. All 11 pitchers from last most of their players back from happens is, we've got five guys Eckersley is in his 22nd year in shape. It's not as easy as it used ;ONE year's staff are back. The outfield last year's that we know will be on the ball the major leagues, his second to be." 9462. _3/5 is the same. And the infield, Central Division championship club that have a lot of age. with St. Louis. To put that in per­ The Cardinals open their exhi­ except for DeShields and the team, they also have plenty of When you've got three guys in spective, rookie bition season on Friday against retired Ozzie Smith, remains experience. their 40s, and then Willie and Dmitri Young was 1 year old the New York Yankees. Rookie intact. The average age of the 25 Gary in their upper 30s, people when Eckersley broke in with Brady 'Raggio will face Dwight y. "I'd say the guys are more players expected to be on the ros- tend to think you're old. Cleveland. Gooden. 1t at 6 short 1iform: Three pointer gives Michigan State win in Columbus >eting Reps COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) - Jason ing the scoring with a 50-foot 3-pointer and five of its last six. Stringer finished 10. Wheat and B.J. Flynn each scored 16 in the Klein's only shot of the second half, a 3- at the final buzzer. with 13 points. points. pointer with 4 7 seconds left, provided Ray Weathers led the Spartans ( 14-10 The Spartans sprinted to a 13-2 lead at Sanders added 13 and Alvin Sims had n Info the winning basket as Michigan State overall, 7-8 in the Big Ten) with 21 the outset and never trailed until Ohio ;urce 12 for Louisville, which shot 47 percent , tieer beat Ohio State 67:-65 Wednesday night. points, hitting 8-of-12 shots from the State's Shaun Stonerook hit a 3-pointer (24-of-5 l) from the field. ~T The loss doomed Ohio State (10-14 field including 5-of-8 3-pointers. Smith from the top of the key with 7:06 left for beMarco Johnson topped North 302. overall, 5-10 in the Big Ten) to its fourth had 10 points and 10 rebounds and a 58-57 advantage. Carolina Charlotte with 14 points. Fair. .t6:30 straight losing season - the first time Kelley, who had five assists, also had 10 Downs had 13, Colson 12 and Shaw, that's happened in the school's 98 years points. Louisville 72, UNC-Charlotte 71: Howard and Alexander Kuehl with 10 of the sport. The win assured Michigan State of a DEN LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) - Alex Sanders apiece. Klein, who finished with 13 points, hit winning record, and improved the scored five points in a 13-0 run as No. 17 The 49ers made 41 percent (27-of-66) t can- his big bucket after taking an assist pass Spartans chances of a National Invitation Louisville snapped North Carolina of their shots, including 9-of-21 from 3- from Thomas Kelley, who passed the ball Tournament bid. must Charlotte's six-game winning streak with a point range. out while driving the lane. Jason Singleton had 17 points and 72-71 victory Wednesday night. Johnson's 10-foot bank shot gave a Tau Antonio Smith later added a free throw, John Lumpkin had a career-high 16 for Sanders hit a short jumper and a 3-point­ North Carolina Charlotte a 13-6 lead, its with Ohio State's Damon Stringer clos- Ohio State, which has lost three in a row biggest of the game. 5. Dr. er from the comer as Louisville (22-6, 9-4

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FACTOR frompagel2~ ASSAULT frompagel2- gi Akins closed out his nine-point scoring assault in the first half by flc win the game. The route they took was the perime­ it appear we were double teaming her the whole alv ter game. game," Klein said. "We knew that would make it connecting on l-of-2 shots from the charity st.ripe to give Tech a 37- The guard tandem of Hilary Swisher and Alison difficult to cut down the outside and that's what won 33 lead just before halftime. nol Osborn helped out on the victory with 22 and 21 them the game." Seniors Ryan Black and Chris Turner also did their share of con­ points respectively. The Lady Eagles were 12 for 24 This is not the first time that Kieckbusch has had tributing points, as both of the Tech starters scO'nid 10 points in the ,l on fttitti tlie three~point area with Osborn going 5-of-11 trouble against Eastern. Kieckbusch over 50 percent victory. · · ·· · ' ·.; . ' · ~ . ' >' . Sru from beyond the arc. in all of the games but four, one of those being when Black ended up doing most of his damage from beyond the arc, the The other hot three-point shooter was forward she shot 4-of-9 from the field in the 65-57 loss to connecting on two-of-four attempts. Alisha Griffeth who was 4-of- 6 from three land, and Eastern on Jan.11. Turner, however, made good on 6-of-7 free throw attempts for the bei scored all 12 of her points there. "Eastern has done the best job in the conference majority of his points. yei "We wanted to provide help defensively to make guarding her," Gabriel said. From the field, Turner connected on 2-of-8 shots from the field. WO

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Mercer, a finalist for player and Antoine," Pi ti no said. and his parents met with Pitino State. tions as Kentucky pursues a sec­ another championship." of the year awards, is averaging "Who's going to be the best? The met Friday to discuss his options. e only ond straight NCAA title, Ron Kentucky coach Rick Pitino said 18.l points and 5.3 rebounds a NBA will find out. Not me. I'll "It was going to be a family in the Mercer is giving up his last two Mercer was swayed by the NBA's game. never find out." decision," Mercer said. \ustin years of eligibility to enter the high regard for him. "Certainly Ron Mercer has Mercer, of Nashville, Tenn., He said his mother, Birdie, a one- NBA draft. "If the NBA thinks he's top been someone special for us the recently took out an insurance wanted him to get his education. The 6-foot-7 sophomore for­ three in the draft, then he's past two years," Pitino said. "He policy that would pay him "'She told me to take some ll play ward, the leading scorer in the ready," Pitino said. "They like helped us win a championship $500,000 in case of a career-end­ time out and think about it," Southeastern Conference, is the fact that he flies through the last year. He's been a humble, ing injury this season. Mercer said. game expected to be one of the top air with the greatest of ease." hard-working player since the Mercer's teammate, Derek Mercer started in 12 of 36 Nill be selections in the June draft. Pitino likened Mercer's game day I met him." Anderson, sustained a season­ games on Kentucky's national "I have a team to take care of to that of Detroit Pistons star Mercer is the third player ending knee injury Jan. 18, and championship team last season, ip fol­ and I want that to be my main Grant Hill. under Pitino to turn pro before that influenced his decision. averaging eight points and 2.9 ~en on focus," Mercer said Wednesday "He's an extraordinary player completing his eligibility, joining "I looked into it after he went rebounds. He scored a season­ Fox in making his widely anticipated and person," Pitino said of Jamal Mashburn in 1993 and down and knew it could happen high 20 points in the title game announcement. "That's why I'm Mercer. "They (NBA teams) Antoine Walker in 1996. to anybody," Mercer said. "I against Syracuse. Fortson may opt for the NBA games. And the fans would still way. Plus Sandberg could use his CINCINNATI (AP) - Danny Fortson has fouled And that's almost certainly what he's going to 1alf by flock to Wrigley Field - they experience to help the younger out of five games and gotten five technical fouls · do. Although Fortson won't declare his intentions always do. players mature. i a 37- for protesting calls. He goes to the foul line more until after Cincinnati is through with the NCAA The fans are used to losing. It's By cutting payroll and starting than twice as often as anyone else on No. 9 tournament, he's not hiding his frustration with the .f con­ nothing new. . . .. over, McPhail and Lynch have Cincinnati. way he's getting treated under the basket. nothingto,lqse and all the.more to in the 1 ,,M;~I>B~.}l.pd, L)'.IJA~_s[io414,k~ep . Fouls are the only thing holding the All­ Teams either blanket him in a z9n~: dl(ftjn~~ • li. one or two players, most likely gain: What's the worst that can America power forward back, and they might end designed to deny him the ball, 0F,4Qp.~1e,~q;iim pj/Jli ie arc, Sammy Sosa and Ryne Sandberg, happen? The team finishes in last up being the thing that sends him to the NBA a in man-to-man coverage. then trade away the rest. place in the Central Division year early. He often resembles a pinball as he moves for the Sosa has the best chance at instead of second to last? After sitting out roughly half of the Bearcats' through the lane. being a franchise player for many Adding a player here and a play­ 63-49 victory Tuesday night over Southern Miss, Fortson took only five shots Tuesday night, ield. years to come, so trading him away er there like they have done for so the junior forward hinted strongly that he'll leave scored a season-low four points and fouled out would do more harm than good. many years, obviously isn't the for the NBA after the se.ason because of the way with I :05 left. One of the fouls was a technical for On the other hand, Sandberg's answer for the Cubs. officials are calling games. complaining about a call. production is down, being at the Then again, who's to say anyone "I guess they're trying to give me a sign: 'Get Fortson contends opponents are allowed to push end of his career and they would will ever be able to find an answer the hell out of here.' 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Eastern's basketball team CHADMERDA knew Tennessee Tech had the Staff writer potential to be a dangerous offensive threat. After all, the Golden Eagles came into the game as the fourth Still the same best offense in the Ohio Valley Conference. old storyline While the Panthers did have three players come away with double-digit performances - for the Cubs junior Rick Kaye's 23 points led With a new season comes new the way - the Golden Eagles had hope - and most likely, new dis­ five different players reach dou­ appointments. ble digits in an 83-81 victory in After all, they are the Chicago the first round of the OVC tour- C11bs. nament Tuesday night. · . Tui§ri~ Near that will eitber Eastern'& other double-digit m~ w,hreak the dynaffiic duo of performances came from 19- General Manager Ed Lynch and point outbursts by both fresh­ CEO Andy McPhail. They were man Marc P<,>lite and sophomore supposed to be the answer to the Chad Peckinpaugh. prayers orall the die hards across And while Tech's balanced the country whose only wish is to scoring attack played a key role see the Cubs in a World Series. in the final outcome, Polite's 14 McPhail and Lynch's television second-half points and campaign tried to win time with Peckinpaugh's ability. to find the CHET PlOTROWSKI JRJPhoto edttor restless- fans, proclaiming "We're open man - he finished with 19 Eastern guard Chad Peckinpaugh (No. 5) prepares to defend a Tennessee Tech player in the Panthers' 83- working on it." assists - kept the Panthers with­ 81 loss Tuesday in the first round ofthe Ohio Valley Conference tournament. Eastern finished up its initial I~ The problem is, their way of in r~h of victory throughout season in the OVC with a 9-10 mr:zrk in conference play and a 12-15 mark overall. working on it isn't working at all. the second half. h Taking away the division "It was a great tournament to be expected since he is the Panther head coach Rick Akins' first points came on a a championships in 1984 and 1989, game," Tech head coach Frank third best scorer in the confer­ Samuels was quick to give cred­ tip-in that put Tech up by four at the Cubs have not accomplished Harrell said after Tuesday ence, his teammates got the job it to Wiggins' play. 11-7. e anything since their last National night's victory. "We are general­ done as well. "He certainly did make a dif­ He then helped turn a five­ d ly not in those types of games One of those otlter {layers ference, but his replacement also point lead into a seven-point Leag\ll1.£CWW}t in,l~~~~ M,, {L.~;.j in .ihe past, .iheyJiave tried ~H~i=~ UiE t~illil.~ ll~ ~titJMH~ t:tit S8lHi Hi~ ~IH lH Hel~lH ~cffl~ ~HI.yea ~ret£9 w~u ;n UHiOeH il8~iHEB~S Ht I 8= I I mot lHJHOffi~ doing many different things to nearly every possession. We just cause was senior Curtis said. later. win, including signing free agents happened to get the last opportu­ Wiggins. And it was the play of fresh­ Akins then took the ball to the such as Andre Dawson, Randy nity." After heading off to the man Eric Akins, who came in to hoop and scored despite failing Myers and Jaime Navarro. They Senior center Lorenzo training room less than two min­ replace the injured Wiggins, that to make good on the three-point Coleman led the way for Tech made trades in which they utes into the game because of kept Tech in the contest. play. 0 acquired Luis Gonzalez, Scott by pouring in 26 p-0ints, and it back spasms, Wiggins returned Akins ended up tallying up 11 The freshman's seventh and Servais and Steve Buechele. was during the second half that to rattle off all 13 of his points points in the contest and his eighth points of the night gave c They have had five different he did the most damage since 20 in the second half, including the points came at the right time, Tech its biggest lead of the game a managers in this decade. of his points came during the game winning lay-in and free including four of them during a at that point at 23-11. e All the movement within the second frame. throw that put an end to a tightly four-minute Panther shooting See ASSAULT page 10 organization and "quick fixes," as While Coleman's points were played tournament game. drought in the first half. they have been called, have not been able to make them winners. Maybe McPhail and Lynch should realize what they've tried Despite loss, top scorer not a factor obviously isn't going to work and <;ome uprwitb, ~ different idea. That ~It y;-0uld be to follow Morehead's Am'f Kieckbusch the example of the San Diego Padres a few years ago and the held to digits for first time Pittsburgh Pirates more recently. That would be to trade away the By MATT WILSON had much better help from othei: superstars on the team and drasti­ Staff writer players," he said. cally cut the payroll. In effect, This was the first time the OVC's they would be starting over. In the last regular season leading scorer was held under dou­ Right now it seems like the women's basketball meeting on ble digits all year. Kieckbusch is not only option. Feb. IO between Morehead State only the OVC's leading scorer, she When the Padres made their and Eastern, Morehead junior cen­ also ranks fifth nationally in scor­ moves, even trading away future ter Amy Kieckbusch lit it up for 24 ing. Hall of Fame candidate Gary points, five steals and six rebounds. Scoring is not the only way that Sheffield, they kept one superstar Tuesday night in'the Panthers' Eastern shut down Kieckbusch. She in Tony Gwynn and in a few years 72-67 loss in the first round of the is second in the OVC in ·steals, managed to become title con­ Ohio · Valley Confere11ce rebounds and field goal percentage. tenders. Tournament, Eastern held Tµesday night, Kieckbusch was 3 Nobody knows what will Kieckbusch to eight paints. fur 7 from the field, 2 for 3 from the become of the Pirates' attempt at ''Coach Klein did a very nice job foul line and had two steals. the same. · of defending Kieckbusch; every "We surrounded her with help Right now different sources time we got it into her it was like defense, however that gave them have the Cubs' payroll between there was a 6-foot-2 tepee around good looks at perimeter," Kleirt $39 and 41 million, which is in her," Morehead State head coach said. "It was sometimes very diffi­ the middle of the pack in compar­ Janet Gabriel said. "We couldn't get cult to guard both of them." ison to the other teams. it into her and when we did she Her averages up to this game Predictions have it the Cubs will couldn't do anything with the ball. were 24.2 points per game, 64 per­ at best win 85 games in a weak What we ended up having to do cent shooting from the field, 129 Central Division. was use her as a decoy to reverse free throw attempts and 53 steals. So why not cut the payroll to the ball." Eastern kept her under her average $15 million and totally rebuild the IKUYA KURATA/Staff Photographer Panther head coach John Klein in all those categories, and lost the franchise? They probably would Lady Panther junior guard Nora Hendrix drives to the basket in saw improvement from the last game. With Eastern guarding still be able to win 40 or ,_?O Saturday's victory over Southeast Missouri. The Panthers season came time the team guarded Kieckbusch. Kieckbusch so well; the Golden to an.end ith a 72-67 loss to Morehead State in the first round ofthe "I thought our post players did a Eagles had to go a different route to better job dead fronting her and we See MERDA page 1J Ohio Valley Conferenc.e tournament on Tuesday. See FACTOR page JO