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TUESDAY FEBRUARY 14 2006 VOLUME 91, ISSUE 26 thedailyeasternnews.com 90th Anniversary Eastern Illinois University, Charleston Underground funding released

Renovations not paid To keep his promise, Nadler said the money is highly effective collaborative initiative.” coming from an internal reallocation of funds that Installation will include two flat-screen TVs, with student fees were already in the Division of Student Affairs. domes that serve as sound localizers to keep noise BY LAUREN MOORE He said he only wants student money used when from the televisions to a minimum, gray carpet- STUDENT GOVERNMENT EDITOR it is necessary. ing, aluminum handrails, a computer area with “I did not want to see a situation in which stu- stainless steel tables, black walls and built-in light- Daniel Nadler, vice president for student affairs, dents had to reach, directly or indirectly, into their ing with wireless connections for laptop users and promised Student Body President Ryan Berger he pockets to make this project a reality,” Nadler — Berger's favorite — a place where art students would not rely on student fees for the renovation said. “The students made a strong case for this of 7th Street Underground. project, and it turned into a great example of SEE UNDERGROUND PAGE 7

CARRIE HOLLIS/THE DAILY EASTERN NEWS Misti Farler, a volunteer coordinator for Sexual Assault Counseling Information Services, reads "Because He Liked To Look At It" in the V-Day show, “The Vagina Monologues” in the Grand Ballroom Monday evening. V-day show draws in crowd of 400 Event proceeds CARRIE HOLLIS/THE DAILY EASTERN NEWS aid victims Construction workers cut wood on top of the newly extended Doudna Fine Arts Center Monday afternoon. of sexual assault

BY KRISTINA PETERS STAFF REPORTER WORK IN PROGRESS Red lights, black dresses, red boas and vagina chocolates set the atmosphere for Construction projects move near completion, Eastern president says “The Vagina Monologues” Monday night. “It’s a very meaningful event,” said BY KAYLA CROW help the department, which was housed in Blair Bonnie Buckley, executive director of Administration Editor Hall before the fire. Sexual Assault Counseling Information “The two classrooms on the first floor will have WHAT’S GOING ON: Services. Work on Eastern’s Blair Hall is nearing comple- room for 64 (students),” he said. “Prior to (the The Grand Ballroom was nearly filled tion, and university officials expect it to open in fire) they had room for 49.” Blair Hall with approximately 400 people to help in the first two weeks of April. Foster also said the improvements to the build- N Exterior work 70 percent complete, the effort to stop violence against women Eastern’s President Lou Hencken told the ing will help the department’s faculty members 2 classrooms will have an additional 15 and children. Board of Trustees Friday work is starting to wind teach their classes. seats “As a man, I cannot understand why down on the university’s third-oldest building, “Every classroom will have a multimedia sys- N Rooms will have multimedia systems anyone would do that (sexual abuse to and officials are looking forward to its re-opening. tem,” he said. “Some of the classrooms will have N Expected to open first or second week women),” said David Mendoza, a sopho- “Work on the third floor is done, and furniture whiteboards.” of April more philosophy major. is (being brought in) this week,” he said. “The sec- As of Friday, Hencken said exterior work on the Doudna Fine Arts Center The focus of the monologues stemmed ond floor (should) be done in the next two building was nearly 70 percent complete. N Will have 183,046 square feet of new from questions that Eve Ensler, creator of weeks.” Also at the meeting, Hencken updated the space, 86,334 square feet of renovated “The Vagina Monologues” asked women space Work is progressing, but Hencken said the board on the progress on the Doudna Fine Arts about how having a vagina affected their N opening of the building during the beginning of Center. Renovated 600-seat Dvorak Concert lives. Hall April is not what he wanted. He told the board that, once completed, the “(The stories) are empowering women N 290-seat proscenium theater with an “The opening is two to three weeks beyond building will have 183,046 square feet of new orchestra pit for musical theater to love themselves,” said Kristen Buerster, when we had hoped,” he said. space and another 86,334 square feet of renovat- an intern at SACIS. Once complete, Blair Hall will offer a new ed space. Lantz Fieldhouse teaching atmosphere for the departments that The new building will include the renovated N Expected to start end of April or the first SEE V-DAY PAGE 7 reside in the building that was damaged in a fire 600-seat Dvorak Concert Hall and a 290-seat week of May in April 2004. proscenium theater with an orchestra pit for N Expected to be completed by the fall The size of two of the classrooms will be musical theater. N Will include: a computer lab, 11 increased and the building will “provide state-of- John Oertling, chair of the theatre arts depart- offices, a conference room and a restroom the-art teaching and learning space,” Hencken ment, said the addition will help the department and will add 4,780 square feet with direct said. with its performances. Currently, the department access to the arena View our multimedia slideshow on Gary Foster, chair of the sociology department, ‘The Vagina Monologues’ online. said the increased size of the two classrooms will SEE PROGRESS PAGE 7

WWW.DENNEWS.COM “This means the offseason is “Will there be a time when our approaching, which just so music industry will just be filled happens to be my favorite with brothers, sisters, sons, time of the year.” daughters, mothers and fathers?” The NFL season has ended after one of the We’ve all heard the statement, it’s not what you GREG WALKER UESDAY EBRUARY RYAN TERRELL T , F 14, 2006 more bland Super Bowls in recent history. SENIOR know, it’s who you know. As sad as it is to say, this SENIOR JOURNALISM MAJOR JOURNALISM MAJOR is very much true, especially in the music industry. POUNCE ONLINE ONLINE SPORTS OPINIONS EDITOR EDITOR WTF? TABLE TENNIS Russia employs fake patrolmen

THE ASSOCIATED PRESS officer who served as the model for the mock-up, said that the sight of his plastic double MOSCOW — This is one prompts some drivers to do Russian traffic cop who will more than slow down. never issue a ticket or take a "Some drivers stop and come bribe: he's made of plastic. up to him to show their docu- A life-size mock-up of a traf- ments, others sit in their cars fic police officer is prompting and wait for the inspector to more drivers to obey the speed approach them. They sit there limit on a highway in western for five minutes and they drive Russia, real-life officers say. away," he said. JOHN BAILEY/ THE DAILY EASTERN NEWS The fake human figure The fakes are being used on a Amanda Tolson, a sophomore English major, and partner Alexandra Dorobiala, a sophomore special education major, serve the comes complete with a nearly stretch of busy highway in the ball during a table tennis championship match Monday night in the Student Recreation Center lobby. two-dimensional patrol car, a Belgorod region near the speed gun and a black-and- Ukrainian border. Regional COLLEGE & UNIVERSITY NEWS white baton – held up to signal authorities plan to use more of travelers to be cautious. the mock-ups if the experiment But Alexei Zakharov, the proves successful. 5 DAY Students passing up aid WEATHER THE ASSOCIATED PRESS any aid so why go through it again?'" Hart said. Others mistak- TOP 5 ONLINE STORIES Even as the price of college rises, enly believe only merit-based aid is The study shows: TODAY 1. Charleston lacks job force diversity more low-income students who available and that without top 2. Panthers eliminated from postseason would likely get federal financial grades they are out of luck. N Community college stu- 3. Sigma Nu completes community service aid aren't even bothering to apply. The ACE study, released dents showed the biggest 47 4. All jazzed up A new report by the American Wednesday, finds the percentage improvement in aid appli- 35 5. On-campus residence fees increase Council on Education estimates of undergraduates completing cation rates, with 55 per- Sunny 1.5 million students who would FAFSA actually rose from 50 per- cent failing to apply for probably have been awarded Pell cent to 59 percent over the four- aid, compared to 67 per- Wednesday Grants in 2003-2004 did not year period it studied, and the total cent four years earlier. EVENING NEWS apply for them. That's up from number of applications increased However, the fraction of Listen to “Sports Issues” with ACE's estimate in a previous sur- by nearly 3 million, to 11.1 mil- 46 low-income students Ben, sports editor Marco vey of 850,000 who missed out on lion. applying for aid held 46 Santana and sports columnist aid in 1999-2000. But the number of low-income Evening showers Dan Woike on 88.9 or at A major reason is probably con- students who did not file rose steady at about one-third. weiuhitmix.net. fusion over the Free Application from 1.7 million to 1.8 million, or N Half-time students, who Thursday for Federal Student Aid form. On 28 percent of low-income stu- are eligible for many aid Sunday, at stations set up in high dents. And that was a time when programs including Pell CORRECTIONS schools, libraries and other build- the government expanded the Pell Grants, significantly 56 In Monday’s issue of The Daily Eastern News, the reported amount ings in 25 states, volunteers will program, so ACE estimates 1.5 increased their aid appli- 28 of money in the Student Senate’s original budget for this year’s help students and families with the million people who failed to apply cation rates, with just 42 Showers Unity Week was incorrect. Before Keila Lacy, student vice president forms as part of a program called would have received grants – a fig- percent failing to apply, for student affairs, requested additional funds from the College Goal Sunday. ure that represents only students Friday compared to 62 percent Apportionment Board, the Student Senate had $2,600 allotted for Tally Hart, who co-founded the who still managed to enroll some- the event. The Apportionment Board granted an additional $6,000 program and is director of student where. It doesn't include people four years earlier. for the event, and the University Board’s Cultural Affairs Committee financial aid at Ohio State who never made it to college at all, N Independent students, 33 provided $1,500. Tori Frazier, chair of the Diversity Affairs University, says too many students and might have done so with aid. older students who are 20 Committee, is also a member of the Unity Week Committee, which simply assume they will not be eli- "That's a whole other universe considered independent of Mostly cloudy is helping Lacy plan the event. The DEN regrets the error. gible because of their income level, of people, and unfortunately we their parents, and who when in fact other factors such as don't know the size of that group," comprise half of all under- Saturday recently losing a job or having said Jacqueline King, director of graduates, improved from other children in college can ACE's center for policy analysis. extend a family's eligibility. About one-third of students 57 percent failing to apply 26 Families "adhere to some myths who did not file a FAFSA received to 44 percent. that exist about financial aid: 'My some other form of aid, such as 17 neighbor didn't get anything so I from an employer, but the amount Mostly sunny won't, my older child didn't get averaged under $3,000.

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TUESDAY,FEBRUARY 14, 2006 T HE D AILY E ASTERN N EWS P AGE 3 THE BIGGEST LOSERS Sassy 6 throw fruit in with water in challenge

BY KRISTEN LARSEN fruits and vegetables for a snack,” CITY EDITOR Hollender said. “Instead of reaching for crackers, I now reach for an apple.” The Sassy 6 have taken back the lead Working with her teammates and hav- in the fruits and vegetable category, along ing two other teams in the Health with hanging on to the lead in the water Services office also helps because some- category in Reshaping Coles Biggest one is always bringing in fruit to share or Loser Challenge. However, the Sassy 6 making sure someone isn’t slacking, are a close second overall to the Wanna- Hollender said. bes, who lead by 223 points. The hard part is eating out, though sal- There is a bit of competition since the ads have become Roberts’ new friend. Wanna-bes and the Sassy 6 are both teams “We had a Valentine’s Day dinner at from Health Service, Dr. Kimberley church this weekend, and we had spaghetti,” Hollender said. Roberts said. “However, there were lots of To help in her 11-pound weight loss, salads, which is what I turned to.” Sassy 6 teammate Carol Roberts has Teammate Nita Schrader was tempted CARRIE HOLLIS/THE DAILY EASTERN NEWS changed her diet from eating fast foods for to cheat while she spent last week up north Bart Hickman, a junior business management major, and Jen Johnson, a junior family and consumer sciences major, lunch to bringing her lunch to work. visiting her new grandchild. are one of the many couples that have met on Eastern’s campus. The two met through a mutual friend and have been “It wasn’t that hard since I like sal- However, she did not find it a problem dating for almost two years. ads,” Roberts said. “I also add fruits into to keep up with servings of fruits and veg- my salad, such as apples.” etables. Fruits and vegetables are a common “It’s still early in the program and I’m change in diet to help in weight loss; the still in the mindset to do well, which Love takes root at Eastern recommended amount of servings per helps,” Schrader said. BY AMANDA DUGAN “We were teaching in New York alone can be the preference for Valentine’s day is two servings of fruits and three One problem she has found with eating STAFF REPORTER at Queens College when we first Day. servings of vegetables. In the Reshaping enough fruits is finding good fresh fruit met,” Hoberman said. “We both Kristin Kieca and Patrick Giantomasso Coles Biggest Loser Challenge, each during the winter. Since she doesn’t like Every Valentine’s Day, men and moved to Illinois at different times. began dating after they met during home- participant receives five points for every eating canned fruit, she surprisingly has women seek the perfect gifts, original I came here in 1984 and my hus- coming 2005. serving. been able to find good fresh fruit like date ideas and cards that sum up how band came here in 1986.” “We started talking online on a daily Hollender carries around baby peaches, she said. much someone means to them. For The two will celebrate their 20th wed- basis and hanging out after classes, getting carrots and has a basket of fruit in “Instead of piling sugar on my some couples, Valentine’s Day is not ding anniversary this year. lunch or dinner,” Kieca said. her office with oranges and apples fruits, or eating fruit in a pie, I have about the gift giving or money spent, but Dan Watts, a recently engaged senior They plan on spending the day like to help when she needs a snack. found myself just eating an apple,” sharing and remembering their love for computer information systems major, any normal day, because both work “My body has gotten used to eating Schrader said. one another. began dating his high school sweetheart, tonight and are busy with classes. Leslie Ashley, secretary in the philoso- Dana Herbert, in 2002. He proposed to “We’ll probably just hang out, watch phy department, does not have any excit- her last year in the most enchanting way he some TV or a movie, and get a romantic ing plans this Valentine’s Day, but could think of. dinner at Thomas,” Kieca said. “We are remembers fondly when she and her “Dana and I went to Disney World on not going to do anything exciting like husband met. our spring break,” he said. chocolates or roses.” “My best friend and his friend were Watts proceeded to give Herbert vari- Those spending Valentine’s Day cele- brother and sister, so we had actually met ous clues, which turned into a scavenger brating their independence can be reas- as kids,” Ashley said. hunt throughout the park. sured that they are never alone. The two went their separate ways, “She made her way to the garden, and In a recent article on going to college and eventually found I was waiting there for her,” Watts said. www.match.com, writer C.J. Arabia themselves back in their hometown. “After she arrived, I presented her with a encourages singles to treat themselves “We started dating after we had both glass slipper and told her that she was my today with easy ideas. moved back home, and have been married princess, and that I wanted to make all her Arabia suggests having a party, clean- for 12 years together,” Ashley said. “We dreams come true. I then got down on ing the house to get rid of past love letters don’t have any plans for this Valentine’s one knee and asked Dana to marry me.” and stuffed animals from past lovers, Day. We have a four-year-old and a five- The couple will be apart this wearing sweatpants around the house, month-old, so nothing exciting.” Valentine’s Day, because Herbert is stu- letting oneself go (just a little bit), making English professor Ruth Hoberman, dent teaching in Aurora, but Watts sent a a list of reasons to celebrate being single CARRIE HOLLIS/THE DAILY EASTERN NEWS met her husband, Richard Sylvia, also an teddy bear though a flower delivery com- and spending money on oneself instead The Health Service employee’s refrigerator is filled with healthier foods now English professor, while teaching in New pany to surprise her. of Valentine’s Day gifts are a way to for the Biggest Loser challenge. Their lunches include: fruits, vegetables, York. For newer couples, a quiet evening embrace one’s single status. soymilk, salads and Lean Cuisine meals.

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HOLLY MOHR ASSOCIATE VERGE EDITOR

A FEMALE’S VIEW OF “BROKEBACK MOUNTAIN”

This is the true story of two strangers, picked to live on Brokeback Mountain and have their lives taped, and find out what happens when cowboys stop being straight and start getting real friendly (maybe a little too friendly). I recently saw the controversial movie Brokeback Mountain. I admit I wasn’t exactly thrilled about two of my favorite male actors playing star-crossed lovers when the news of the film hit the circuit. In fact, I wasn’t thrilled they were playing cowboys. Nothing about ranch-handlers yells hot. I was getting confused before I even saw the movie. When I think of cowboys from the past I think of John Wayne, not sexy. A more modern time cowboy like President George W. Bush doesn’t remind me of sexy either. I’d hate to see both of them fishing on Brokeback. Plus the idea of gay cowboys doesn’t come to mind as a typical homosexual you might spot in San Francisco, although a EDITORIAL cowboy is a member of the Village People. So the movie was losing points with me even before it had come out. But my intrigue grew with every review and column writ- ten on why some men were going and why some were not. Tutoring can be had for free For example, Larry David’s fear of being easily swayed to the gay persuasion in the New York Times along with Leonard With the increase in tutoring services avail- At issue tance. Pitts column in the Chicago Tribune as to why he went. able on the Internet, Eastern’s students should Tutoring programs on Students often turn to the Internet before Before I knew it I was road-tripping to Indiana to find a be wary and realize that there are several tutor- the Internet and at even investigating local opportunities in many theater showing “Brokeback” just to see what all the com- ing options available at Eastern through the Eastern. class subjects. motion was about. various departments. Several tutoring services are offered on the I laughed. What’s not funny about two grown men But the key is giving students an easy avenue Our stance Internet. spooning? to find out what is available on campus for Eastern has free One service, www.studyloft.com, is an exam- I lusted. Come on now, Heath Ledger and Jake struggling students. tutoring programs for ple of where things could be going for online Gyllenhaal in tight jeans where shirts were optional. While the programs are effective and the students, but it seems services regarding tutoring. And I cried. I began to realize I understood both sides of departments do what they can, there is one way students don’t know After growing in popularity with its free serv- the national argument, to go or not to go. If I, a heterosexu- that the tutoring programs can be improved. about their options. ice, the studyloft Web site will be asking stu- al woman, could succumb to the cowboy duo how could The programs are not under any overseeing Some students pay dents to pay for it. the likes of Larry David and every other straight man not? body that could coordinate the programs. Web sites for tutoring On Feb. 12 the Web site began by giving On the other hand, if the likes of Leonard Pitts could watch What should be done is that the varying services and students users a $6 credit that was a way for users to take the movie and leave feeling moved rather than aroused or ill, departments’ tutoring programs could be put should know that a free trial. there are programs at he should go. together so students could have one place to go On Feb. 20, the Web site will start charging Eastern. One argument is missing though. Where do women fit in when they are struggling in their classes. for the service. They will bill by the minute at a on this film? Women have been lost in the cracks of the The Trio program has its own tutoring serv- rate that should average $18 a month in double standard since the movie hit the box office. Are ice as does Minority Affairs. exchange for “helping” students. women supposed to be drawn to it because of the love story Several departments including the mathematics and busi- Tutors are essentially volunteer positions so students even though it is two men rather than a typical couple? Or ness departments also have their own programs. shouldn’t be asked to pay for them. should women be turned off for this same reason? Athletes have their own tutors and are helped in athletic The free programs on campus are the better choice. Now The double standard comes into play when the film study halls. it is up to the school to find a way to incorporate all of the arouses a woman; she is then a pervert. But if the movie Cindy Tozer, director of academics for athletes, hires the programs into an easy place for students to find them. were about two lesbians, a man not aroused would be con- tutors and they report back to Tozer and let her know who sidered gay. is getting the tutoring and who is not. The editorial is the majority opinion of The double standard really hit me when I realized the But many students are going to the Internet to get assis- The Daily Eastern News editorial board. cowboys kissing turned me on. I’ve been aroused by gay men, before such as Rupert Everett and Danny from The Real World New Orleans, but this was different. I felt a little YOUR TURN: LETTERS TO THE EDITOR uncomfortable, yet curious, as to how two macho men falling in love and all over each other could possibly move The staff at The Daily Eastern News COLUMNISTS NEEDED CARTOONISTS WANTED me in any way but toward the bathroom to vomit. Then I wants to know what students think Have an opinion? We want to hear The DEN is interested in recruiting realized maybe it wasn’t that two sexy men touching aroused about current events, campus issues, it! The Daily Eastern News is looking cartoonists that display artistic ability, me, but the fact that two manly men could be so romantic college living and anything else stu- for students interested in voicing opin- particularly caricatures and tasteful and sensitive. Was that what I was attracted to? I’d like to dents would like to address. ions on campus, state, national and humor as well as address campus issues. think that’s the reason some of us women were turned on by Editorial cartoons run everyday, international issues through columns. A grasp of the news and current events the movie because if that’s not the case, what is? while guest columns run once a week The DEN reserves the Wednesday guest is necessary for cartoonists to be effec- Being a woman and turned on by two men together can’t on Wednesday. Anyone is welcome to column spot for students, faculty and tive. make you a lesbian, but it doesn’t scream out heterosexual write a column or draw a cartoon, but members of the community. Guest Columns, cartoons and letters can be either. Is there something in the middle? Has “Brokeback” it is at the editor’s discretion when to columns should be a minimum of 550 submitted at room 1811 of Buzzard opened another liberating door of evoked feelings we don’t run the column or the cartoon. words. Hall. know about or maybe just cracked a window of how pas- sionate we wish all men, gay or straight, were? LETTERS TO THE EDITOR: The Daily Eastern News accepts letters to the editor addressing local, state, national and international issues. They should be less than 250 words and include the authors’ name, telephone number and address. Students should 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 printed. We reserve the right to edit letters for Mohr, a senior journalism major, length. Letters can be sent to The Daily Eastern News at 1811 Buzzard Hall, Charleston IL 61920; faxed to 217-581-2923; or e-mailed to can be reached at [email protected]. [email protected]

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 2006 T HE D AILY E ASTERN N E WS P A GE 5 Complaints from shuttle bus TUESDAY WEBCT HELP SESSION CAMPUS BRIEFS presented to Student Senate 9 a.m. Foreign language film crosses Buzzard’s path

BY NICOLE WESKERNA WebCT Help Session Booth Library’s Film Series STAFF REPORTER CATS Training Lab, McAfee will be showing “Hawaii, Oslo” Room 1214 as part of its new independent Two students who were kicked and foreign film series. The off Eastern’s shuttle bus brought the movie follows a number of issue up at last week’s Student FIND INFO FAST characters that cross each Senate meeting. other’s paths without knowing Elizabeth Brown, one of the stu- 10 a.m. it on the hottest day of the year dents who took the matter to the in Oslo. The film was Norway’s Booth Library Reference Librarians Student Government, said she will provide instructions on how to 2005 Academy Awards entry heard one of the shuttle bus drivers search the online catalog for best foreign language film. complaining about a student. and databases. This first-run screening is at 7 “The bus driver just started talk- Booth Library e-classroom p.m. today in room 3202 of ing about a student, and I happened Room 4450 Booth Library. to know the girl,” Brown said. CGS EXEC. MEETING The driver had been talking Speaker addresses about Brown’s friend, Kayla Blue. 3 p.m. science in public schools

Brown said she felt that it was CARRIE HOLLIS/THE DAILY EASTERN NEWS Guest speaker Lewis Council on Graduate Studies wrong for the bus drivers to bad- Executive Meeting Branscomb will speak on sci- mouth the students. The Panther Bus drives down Roosevelt after picking up students at the Graduate School Conference Room ence in public schools, as it Brown said it all started when Seventh Street stop. Two students addressed the Student Senate Wednesday relates to Charles Darwin, dur- Blue got on the bus to go to class about problems with the drivers. ing a Darwin Day lecture and asked the driver to be more today. punctual. the Student Government because “(Blue) thought she could not get STUDY ABROAD INFO Branscomb, from the She said the bus had been at least they wanted to know if it was pos- kicked off the bus because (her Graduate School of 10 minutes late the past few times, sible for drivers to ban students tuition money) helps pay the driv- Session - 3:30 p.m. International Relations and and she was having trouble getting from the buses. ers’ salaries,” Ready said. “She can, Pacific Studies at the to class on time. The driver threat- Brown also wanted to know if it in fact, get kicked off the bus.” Please register for the study abroad University of California at San information session at ened to ban Blue from the bus, and was right to ban people because of The issue remains unresolved www.eiu/~edabroad/calendar.html Diego, will present “What is Brown did not think that was right. their attitude. because the Student Government Lawson Hall Classroom Science? The Boundaries and “It seemed (the driver) had no Senate member Shawn Ready had other issues to attend to. (basement of Lawson) Role of Science in Public reason to ban her from the bus,” said this is the first complaint the Ready is waiting for responses Education” at 5 p.m. at the Brown said. Student Government has heard from the girls before the issue can Roberson Auditorium, The students took the issue to concerning this issue this semester. be taken any further. Lumpkin Hall room 2030. Darwin Day is celebrated on Feb. 12, to honor his contribu- tions to philosophy and sci- DUI course now offered on the Internet ence. This event is one of five celebrated by Eastern to recog- BY ANDY LONG income lost based on missed time, sessions with 48 hours required “There’s risk taking any Internet nize Darwin Day. STAFF REPORTER according to the Secretary of State’s between each and emails sent to course,” Knox said. “While you pro- official Web site. update the progress of the offender. vide this option, you have to hope Give the gift of grub Intervention Instruction has devel- “Online instruction offers more A 30-day window is allowed for and trust that it’s the actual student, for V-day oped a new online option for those suitable access, safety and personal completion of each session, with secu- or in this case offender doing the A lecture given by ESPN2’s convicted of driving under the influ- dignity than other forums,” said John rity questions asked at random to coursework.” Kevin Roberts will aim to teach ence to replace the mandatory four- Moulton, program director for allow entry. Clients will be removed The class is more effective than the students how to give an origi- hour classroom course. Intervention Instruction’s online from the online course after three online course because of the face-to- nal gift for Valentine’s Day, a The online rehabilitation course is classes. “Completing the DUI class failed attempts. face experience, Knox said. home-cooked meal. Roberts, done using a virtual classroom envi- online is as thorough as classroom The standard four-hour classroom “Offenders with families and author of “Munchies,” will ronment, allowing offenders to work instruction.” course consists of lecture and video school will find it convenient, but it’s interact with the audience dur- at their own pace. Intervention Instruction, a non- presentations aimed at driving condi- not to say that there shouldn’t be any ing the University Board-spon- The online alternative costs less, profit organization, has been offering tions, road rage and seatbelts said Kim hardship,” said Charleston sored discussion entitled priced at $175, compared to $250 for alternative options for rehabilitation Knox, traffic safety program specialist Department Chief David Chambers. “Cook or Starve,” which will the traditional class. Aside from the for over 25 years, but the online at Lake Land College. Knox said the There are on average 50,000 DUIs take place from 7 to 8 p.m. classroom fee, the average price of a option wasn’t approved locally until current traffic class may not address reported every year, and 89 were today in the Grand Ballroom of DUI in Illinois is $14,660, consisting August 2005. the DUI effectively, but it is a good reported in Charleston in 2005, the Martin Luther King Jr. of fines, court fees, rehabilitation and The course is done in four separate starting class for first-time offenders. Chambers said. University Union. Blood Drive and Bone Marrow Registration in honor of African American Heritage Month

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Occurrence of blood types in population Red cross sets new blood goal (info from http://www.craigmedical.com) Blood Type Percentage/population Cross, will sponsor a blood drive year, she said. O-negative especially N A+ 34% from 1 to 6 p.m. today and Matt O’Malley, blood drive needed in emergencies Wednesday in the basement of committee president, said almost N A-6% Andrews Hall. 200 people donated blood at last N B+ 9% Torbeck said the goal for month’s blood drive in the N B- 2% BY MATT POLI tant, O-negative is needed the next two days is to raise Martin Luther King Jr. N ACTIVITIES EDITOR because it’s used in emergency 60 units per day, but any University Union. O+ 38% situations,” Torbeck said. more than that would be He said he would be among N O- 7% Because red blood cells only Approximately 7 percent of welcome. those donating blood today. N AB+ 3% have a shelf life of 42 days, blood the population have an O-nega- People willing to donate Those who donate will receive is always in demand. tive blood type, and are universal should be aware of the eligibility free Papa John’s pizza. N AB- 1% Tracy Torbeck, donor recruit- donors, according to requirements, Torbeck said. O’Malley said this is the first Also on blood and donating: ment account manager for the www.craigmedical.com. Willing donors should have time Alpha Kappa Delta and the O negative blood types are universal American Red Cross Missouri- Only 2 percent have the B- not given blood for 56 days, be sociology department have been Illinois region, said they need O- negative blood type. in good health, women should involved with a blood drive. donors negative and B-negative types of Alpha Kappa Delta and the weigh no less than 110 pounds, “We’re always looking for new Red blood cells only have a shelf life of 42 blood specifically. sociology department, in con- and people with tattoos must groups, and they expressed an days “Though all types are impor- junction with the American Red have had them for at least one interest,” O’Malley said. Panel to link historical figure to Oklahoma City bomber

BY KELLY CREMENT may lead back to Brown’s legacy, Loudon said. the Oklahoma City bombing, used Brown’s John Brown Panel Discussion STAFF REPORTER Craig Eckert, a sociology professor, will also actions as a model, Loudon said. be on the panel contributing to the discussion. The panel will also discuss the aftermath of How John Brown’s legacy relates to mod- John Brown is regarded as a radical abolition- “Many students have heard about John Hurricane Katrina and how some people think ern issues ist of the 19th century, and is the topic of a panel Brown and what he did for African-Americans,” the views of the African-American underclass are N Who: Michael Loudon, Eastern discussion tonight comparing his works to more Loudon said. “A number of people have cited a shock to many, but are still being ignored. English professor and Martin Hardeman, current events like Timothy McVeigh’s Brown’s work and see him as a heroic figure and Michael Eric Dyson, author of “Come Hell history of African American studies Oklahoma City bombing and Hurricane try to model his works.” or High Water,” discusses this issue in-depth in Katrina. Brown was executed for what some believe his book, Louden said. professor Brown believed strongly in the abolition of started turmoil for the civil war, he added. “Dyson argues that Hurricane Katrina con- N What: The professors will discuss slavery and worked hard toward it, said Michael Loudon said Brown was unique in the aspect tinues the visibility of black underclass, but comparisons made between events Loudon, an Eastern English professor. that he was a white man who fought strongly for nothing is being done,” he said. involving John Brown in the 1800s and Loudon will participate in the panel, along African-American rights and freedoms. Joycelynn Phillips, chair for the African- modern events with Martin Hardeman, a history of African- He planned a raid on Harpers Ferry, which he American Heritage Committee, was not avail- N American studies professor. hoped would free African-Americans by giving able for comment. When & Where: Tonight at 7 p.m. in They will discuss the comparison made them warfare and the opportunity to fight back. The panel discussion is at 7 p.m. today in the the Charleston/Mattoon room in the between events involving Brown during the Many viewed Brown as a madman. Timothy Charleston/Mattoon room in the Martin Luther Martin Luther King Jr. University Union 19th century and modern events, which still McVeigh, who was given the death penalty for King Jr. University Union and is free of charge.

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PROGRESS: UNDERGROUND: Nadler said several people have been science students were involved in the proj- CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 involved in the renovation of 7th Street ect. Underground, which was last remodeled 10 Nadler said he hopes the project will Blair, Doudna move Area last redone years ago. give Eastern a sense of community and “We have used a core group of individ- place for students to relax. toward their finishes 10 years ago uals to solicit feedback and suggestions “Students have been asking for (an) about the project,” Nadler said. “(Berger) informal space in which they can social- does four plays a year, one of which is a musical. can showcase their work. and Cathy Engelkes, director of the ize and relax, and I believe 7th Street “It will be nice to do them (with an) orchestra and have the This is just the first phase of three for the (Martin Luther King Jr. University Underground is a perfect venue to help space to do it with more than just a piano,” he said. project, which Nadler said he thinks will be Union), have worked extremely hard to foster a great sense of community,” He also said the improvements in the technology in the completed by the end of the year. help make this project a reality.” Nadler said. “I want to see 7th Street classrooms and theaters will help the way the department “Work is already in progress, and our Nadler said Berger also had several senate Underground become a location of teaches its classes and directs performances. hope is to have the project finalized this members serve on a committee for the proj- choice.” “Like any other discipline, we (are) affected by new tech- semester,” Nadler said. ect to give ideas, and family and consumer nology,” he said. “(We will) incorporate it. The theater is our lab … it gives students an opportunity to incorporate (tech- nology).” V-DAY: “I think they were very unique to the people that told them,” Hencken also told the board about the high voltage distri- CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 Davis said. bution upgrade to the campus’ electrical system. Besides the monologues, other factors helped to emphasize the He said phase one of the project, which will cost $1.2 mil- Men trace hands and sign meaning behind the event. lion, will replace and improve the campus electrical distribu- On the back wall was a pledge for men to trace their hands and tion system. The first phase is scheduled to be completed fall in pledge to end violence sign their names to stop violence toward women and girls. 2006. “Violence against women is a major issue,” Mendoza said, who Phase two, which will complete the estimated $4.2 million Some stories were about sexual abuse, one was about the birth hopes that by signing the wall he can make a difference. total for the project, is currently awaiting a design. of a grandchild and others were humorous takes about how the A silent auction featuring the works of local artists was also Hencken also told the board work on the addition to the women felt about their vaginas. held. Lantz Fieldhouse is expected to start between the end of April “They mentioned many areas I would never talk about,” said It was a great way to help raise funds for SACIS and to give and the first week of May. Gwen Malinowski, a junior family consumer science major. recognition to talented locals, Davis said. The project, which will cost $1.2 million, will add an aca- All of the readings were received with claps and often laughter. Of the money raised Monday, 90 percent will go toward demic center with a computer lab, 11 offices, a conference “I liked the mix of humor and serious stories,” said Kathy SACIS. room and a restroom. Once complete, the project will add Davis, a children’s counselor at SACIS. The other 10 percent will go to “Comfort Women of Asia,” 4,780 square feet with direct access to the arena. Hencken The performers helped in emphasizing the focuses of the which helps women who were sexually abused as young girls by said the project is expected to be completed by the fall. monologues. soldiers during World War II.

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WASHINGTON — With much of the BASEBALL BRIEF champion player. First baseman Paul Konerko, who has re- team absent and their colorful and quotable “I understand Ozzie is on vacation, which signed with the Sox in a $60 million, five- manager on a family vacation, the 2005 2005 World Series trophy I fully understand,” said Bush, who also con- year contract, said it was worth the trip from World Series Champion Chicago White Sox coming to Charleston gratulated Guillen for being named American Phoenix just for a day to be at the White paid a visit Monday to the White House to be League manager of the year and recently House. honored by President George W. Bush. Chicago White Sox fans will have a becoming a U.S. citizen. “I mean, the way I look at it ... it’s kind of Bush, a former co-owner of the Texas chance to see the 2005 World Series After the ceremony, Sox General Manager like the last piece of he puzzle,” he said. Rangers, showered the team with praise, Championship trophy Thursday from 11 Kenny Williams, who had been singled out “Spring training starts this week. We’ve got thanked Chairman Jerry Reinsdorf for help- a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Student Recreation by the president for the way he put the team the whole thing now. We’ve won and we’ve ing him get into baseball ownership years ago Center at Lantz Arena. together, told reporters it was not a “big deal” done all the stuff that went with it.” and saluted manager Ozzie Guillen for his The visit to Charleston is part of a 45- that Guillen was not present. Reinsdorf, who, as an owner of the Chicago skill and becoming a U.S. citizen. city tour across Illinois and northwest “I think he needed the vacation,” Williams Bulls of the National Basketball Association, He also kidded some of Illinois’ politicians, Indiana to display the trophy. said. “It’s been a long winter for him.” has often been to the White House with including Sen. Dick Durbin, the second- A suggested $10 donation to benefit Williams denied reports that he himself championship teams, said Monday’s gathering highest ranking Democrat in the Senate and White Sox charities and the United Way had second thoughts about showing up was “sort of special” because he was looking at a frequent critic of the Bush administration. is requested. Fans need to bring their own because of differences with Bush over the war the president of the United States as someone “Were you White Sox fans at the beginning cameras to get their picture taken with in Iraq. But he said he had been concerned he’d known before – when Bush helped of the season?” he asked them with a smile. the trophy. his family would not be at the White House Reinsdorf get into baseball. Bush, with 17 current or former Sox play- with him. “I used to sit around rooms and b.s. with ers and the World Series trophy behind him, Brief compiled by Matt Daniels, associate “In terms of any political differences or him and kibbitz with him and talk about the recalled to the packed East Room audience anything, you got to check all that at the door problems of baseball, and, to think now, that Woodrow Wilson was president the last sports editor – no matter who’s sitting in this (White those things must seem inconsequential to time the Sox won the Series in 1917. House) chair,” he said. “Sometimes, whoever him today,” he said. “After 88 years of waiting, the White Sox And even though Daley had days earlier ques- is sitting in my chair, you are going to have Bush noted Reinsdorf had helped him find have earned the right to be called world tioned Guillen’s decision not to join the Sox differences of opinion, and that’s what makes partners in the late 1980s when the Rangers champs,” he said to loud applause that at the White House, Bush stressed that he this country great.” were up for sale. His initial investment of included the claps of Chicago Mayor Richard had no problem with the Venezuelan native Sox players presented Bush with a leather $600,000 paid $15 million when he sold the Daley, Illinois’ senators Durbin and Barack who once before had been to the White World Series jacket and a baseball jersey with team before being elected governor of Texas Obama, and several congressmen. House as a Florida Marlins’ Series-winning “Bush” and the numeral one. in 1994.

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PAGE 10 T HE D AILY E ASTERN N E WS TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 2006 Pros and cons stem from weekend meet Men excel but women struggle at IPFW; doubles competition, it was not played. “All our singles assignments The women lost again the next morning Lenfert ‘outstanding all weekend’ were good but we needed to mix against Detroit-Mercy, 5-2. Blackburn felt a change needed to be made and he decided to up our personnel for doubles.” split up the undefeated No. 1 doubles team BY JOE WALTASTI Either Blackburn was wrong or Eastern of Sandra Sasidharan and Madina STAFF REPORTER came out on fire as the Panthers beat JOHN BLACKBURN, HEAD TENNIS COACH Mambetova. Lipscomb 6-1. The Bison only managed one Against Lipscomb on Saturday night, Last weekend was a tale of two teams at the singles win against Eastern and that was at Mambetova was paired at the No. 1 with Jill Pine Ridge Racquet Club in Fort Wayne, Ind. the No. 6 spot. Chris Thomas and Ryan Blankenbaker were Wirtz and Sasidharan’s new partner was Eastern men’s and women’s tennis teams The Eastern men dominated singles com- limited to doubles matches because of knee Stephanie Harmazy. played at different levels. The men swept petition at the top throughout the weekend. injuries sustained at Marquette. “I just felt we needed to change things up.” their competition 3-0 while the women Chuck LeVaque, Vuk Milicevic and Brandon “I wanted to keep Chris and Ryan in dou- Blackburn said. “All our singles assignments struggled to a 1-3 finish. Lenfert combined to sweep the No. 1 through bles because doubles matches are shorter and were good but we needed to mix up our per- Those three wins by the men matched their No. 3 singles spots against all three schools. require less lateral movement,” Blackburn sonnel for doubles.” total number of wins from last season. LeVaque and Lenfert combined to form a said. “We needed them for doubles at least The change in partners did not get Eastern The Panthers were joined by Indiana- formidable and successful doubles team, win- and they performed well. a win against Lipscomb, but the Panthers Purdue Fort Wayne, St. Francis (Pa.), and ning all three of their matches. “They are both making progress and would break out of their rut in a big way ver- Lipscomb. The women squeezed in another “All of the guys really played really well,” should be back to singles soon.” sus St. Francis. The women copied the men match on Saturday versus Detroit-Mercy. Blackburn said. “But Brandon really stood The women started their weekend by tak- and beat St. Francis 7-0. Before the weekend head coach John out to me. He was just outstanding all week- ing on IPFW. Due to the amount of matches The men take on Northern Illinois this Blackburn said that, based on his scouting, end. Chuck played very well too, but taking place on the seven-court racquet cub, Friday, while the women have nearly two Lipscomb would be just as difficult an oppo- Brandon was impressive.” singles matches were played first. weeks off before getting back on the courts nent as the Marquette squad that beat the The men swept the competition without The Panthers lost 4-2 in the singles and against North Dakota State and Northern men on Feb. 4. two of their usual competitors at singles. because only one point is awarded for the Iowa on Feb. 24 and 25. Olympic snowboarders attract diverse audiences

THE ASSOCIATED PRESS United States had done that in any winter spirit came from hangin’ with the boys - sport in 46 years. That brought about a whole “All of Europe is depending on jumping on the trampoline, seeing who can BARDONECCHIA, Italy — When it new wave of shredders - snowboarding’s clas- me. I got speed and tried to go hold their breath the longest underwater. comes to snowboarding, the Olympics are sic catch-all metaphor for powering through She plans to staple her new gold medal to America’s halfpipe and the rest of the world is powder and tearing up halfpipes. big because they have so many the wall of the playhouse where she and her just shredding in it. “I remember going to get my hair done” a tricks and I don’t.” brothers hang out. That point was driven home again few weeks after the U.S. sweep, Bleiler said. “I’m gonna staple it in with a real staple- Monday, when Americans Hannah Teter won “The 60-year-old women in the salon were in KJERSTI BUAAS, SNOWBOARDER FOR TEAM NORWAY gun,” she said. gold and Gretchen Bleiler won silver, adding there talking about snowboarding. It’s not a cut- And how will being an Olympic champion more hardware to the two medals the U.S. throat sport at all. We’re all cheering each other The 24-year-old Bleiler is no stranger to sexy change her life? men won the day before. on. Together, we’re progressing the sport.” photo shoots and could probably find a career “Maybe I’ll get to buy a boat,” she said. “USA. Representing,” Bleiler said. “We’re When Clark, Bleiler and Teter finished 1- in modeling when the snowboarding is over. “I’m still going to be laid back. I’m still going doing a good job. That’s about all I can say.” 2-3 in qualifying, it became clear the sweep But cocky, she is not. to be grateful.” Were it not for Norway’s Kjersti Buaas would be America’s to lose. Clark flew higher Her motivation for these Olympics came Though the athletes have taken different throwing the run of her life, the Americans than anyone off the halfpipe, while Bleiler’s from the heartbreak of 2002, when she tied for paths to this point, they were similar in that they would have earned the sweep they almost had landings were smoother and Teter’s tricks the final spot on the Olympic team but lost out both chose to skip the X Games last month to when Shaun White, Danny Kass and Mason were more tweaked up than anyone’s. on the third tiebreaker. It made her journey to better prepare for the Olympics. No snowboard- Aguirre finished 1-2-4. Riding with the cords from her iPod dan- this point, and the success she finally enjoyed, er would have thought to do that 10 years ago. But Buaas’ run was worth the bronze and gling about, Teter scored a 44.6 on her first a nerve-racking ride with a sweet conclusion. “The Olympics is the biggest event, peri- when Kelly Clark, the 2002 Olympic champi- run to take the lead, an advantage that none “I get so nervous, and especially for this od,” Bleiler said. “The X Games are the on, slipped after her final jump - a tough, 900- of the other 11 riders could match. event,” Bleiler said. “I told my coach, `I don’t biggest event in snowboarding.” degree spin - in an attempt to make the medal It made her second trip, soaring through want to care this much. I don’t want to care And the United States is best in both - a stand, she wound up 0.9 points short of third. the pipe and into the sunshine of the Italian this much.’ But that’s what happens when conclusion nobody can deny and one the “All of Europe is depending on me,” Buaas Alps, a victory lap - just like White’s the day you work for a goal your entire life.” Americans don’t shirk from, even though it’s said before taking off for her final run. “I got before. After bouncing up and down and jig- Teter, meanwhile, is an unabashed goof- a sport that proclaims to be more about speed and tried to go big because they have so gling her legs at the top, she raised her hands, ball, all giggles, full of mumbled, stream-of- camaraderie than competition. many tricks and I don’t.” then scored a 46.4 on the strength of a conciousness answers. It’s easier, of course, to say that when you’re Indeed, at times, it really does seem unfair - frontside 540 followed by a frontside 900. The 19-year-old lists one of her favorite winning everything. Americans dominating a sport born and raised in “I just kind of felt the same standing up hobbies as making syrup out of sap from trees “We definitely get in other teams’ heads,” their country and constantly refined there, too. there,” Teter said. “It’s like, ‘Here we go near her home in Vermont. She was born and U.S. snowboarding coach Bud Keene said. The move from fringe lifestyle sport to again, another run on the pipe - but at the raised among a family that loved shredding. “When we come into a halfpipe competition, mainstream really took off in 2002, when the Olympics.’ I just felt super positive.” Her two brothers also are on the U.S. snow- we’re rolling in like a freight train. American men swept the halfpipe medals at The story of the top two finishers could board team and the oldest manages what they “You see the way they ride - it’s head and the Salt Lake City Games, the first time the easily be labeled, “Beauty and the Geek.” call Team Teter. Teter says her competitive shoulders above the rest of the competitors.”

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TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 2006 T HE D AILY E ASTERN N E WS P A GE 11 Track to face tough competition Friday Panthers ‘at a good spot’ after Iowa State Classic; prepare for upcoming Friday Night Special

BY DERRICK JOHNSON II Masanet said. “Most of our kids did really well. STAFF REPORTER Strackeljahn ran really well in the men’s 3k and he ran the 9th all-time best in Eastern history and that was his first The trip to Iowa brought a handful of standout perform- real hard competitive effort at that distance. ances for the Panthers this past weekend. “The two guys in the 800, Holm and Wesson, both ran Eastern competed against the best in the nation on awesome and they ran top 10 all-time bests as well. The Friday and Saturday at the Iowa State Classic track meet, Distance Medley Relay ran another good time and so did Brad with more than 80 teams and 2,000 athletes present. Butler in the 5k. He had his best time ever by over 20 seconds When competing at this level, athletes begin to race against and he’s ranked no. 1 in the conference,” Masanet said. the clock more than against their The runners weren’t the only competition. Although the meet Top Eastern Performers ones who saw growth this week- was non-scoring the Panthers still end. Eastern’s throwers also man- managed to set records that rank in N 800-meter: Chris aged to improve upon their per- Eastern’s overall school history. This Wesson–1:52.69, 41st overall; David formances this past weekend in the was the silver lining around a cloud Holm–1:52.73, tied for 42nd shot put and the weight throw, full of All-Americans, head coach N 3,000-meter: Dan throwing coach Mary Wallace said. Tom Akers said. “Overall I think we had anoth- Strackeljahn–8:22.22, 23rd overall “We had eight performances this er good solid meet,” Wallace past weekend that ranked in our N Distance Medley Relay Team fin- said. “Ryan (Bennett) had anoth- top 10 (performances) of all-time,” ished 7th with 9:59.77 er good consistent weekend Akers said. “We competed real well where he threw 54 feet. I think but finished in the middle of the he’s been at 54 the last two or pack. Still we had a lot of good things come out of it.” three meets so I think he’s ready to pop a big one as we Most of the best performances were set by distance start coming down off of our training a bit. Jimmy runners. Sophomores Chris Wesson and Brad Butler, (Schultz) had another good consistent week, throwing senior Dan Strackeljahn and freshman David Holm set right around 50 so I think going into conference we’re the bar for Eastern’s distance squad, long distance coach at a good spot and as we come down off of our training CARRIE HOLLIS/THE DAILY EASTERN NEWS Geoff Masanet said. I think we’ll be ready for some nice performances.” Sophomore Chris Wesson (right) runs along the indoor track in Lantz “Out of all the distance kids who ran this weekend I The Panthers host the Friday Night Special this week- Fieldhouse with a teammate Monday evening. Wesson placed 41st out of 129 think there was only two that didn’t have a really good day,” end. Competition starts at 3 p.m. at Lantz Fieldhouse. runners in the 800-meter run at the Iowa State Classic last weekend.

FLOUNDER: “I thought I needed to do better in the 200.” who run similar times helped push her at the meet. Wallace is pleased with sophomore Shannon CONTINUED FROM PAGE 12 Nwordu’s time in the 200-meter dash, “I have to learn to push at the end of my races McDougall’s consistency as well, despite 26.05, was just one-tenth of a second off of her and running them against (the bigger schools) McDougall’s low-ranking finish Saturday. The Fellow 3K-runner sophomore Kirsten Bosnak season’s best of 25.04, a time which has her helped me push a lot more,” she said. sophomore placed 52nd out of 76 runners in the also performed better than her previous times. ranked 8th at Eastern among women’s indoor The meet revealed other high-quality perform- 60-meter hurdles with a time of 9.41 seconds. “I thought I’d do better,” Bosnak said. She was runners of all time. ances for the Eastern women. “Her time wasn’t her best, but she ran a strong disappointed in her time despite finishing with a “As a freshman she’s doing really well,” Junior Nicolene Galas came in 22nd in pole race,” Wallace said. time of 10:46.54, an improvement over her previ- Wallace said. vault with a vault of 11 feet 2.25 inches. She has The rest of Eastern’s team will join the eight ous efforts in the 10:50’s. Freshman Violet Nwordu’s goals were to run in the 25-second been consistently vaulting in the 11-foot range the women who participated at the Iowa State Nwordu hoped to race faster than she did as well. range in the 200 and around 57 seconds in the whole season, a height she only cleared consistent- Classic this Friday at Lantz Fieldhouse for the “I was happy with the P.R. in the 400,” she said. 400-meter dash. She said running with athletes ly towards the end of last year, said Wallace. Friday Night Special. ΕΠ ΕΠ ΕΠ ΕΠ ΕΠ ΕΠ ΕΠ ΕΠ ΕΠ ΕΠ CHINA 88 The MEN of Sigma Pi would WE DELIVER! like to wish a Best Chicago-style Happy Valentines Day Chinese food in town

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TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 2006 Eastern Illinois University, Charleston WOMEN’S BASKETBALL FROM LEFT FIELD DAN WOIKE SPORTS REPORTER Coach looks to Panthers not done despite shore up shooting BY MARC CORRENTI shot 8-for-40. Sallee believes that Sparks’ season’s end STAFF REPORTER shooting problems are more related to a typical funk good shooters go through Spend a lot of time talking to Even though things have gotten bad late- rather than fatigue. coaches and athletes, and you’ll ly for Eastern, Brady Sallee prefers to look “I think it’s a kid that’s in a funk,” Sallee hear a lot of half-truths. You’ll to the future rather than the past. said. “I don’t think it’s about her being tired, hear coaches say all the credit “I don’t want to make too much of it,” but more to do with other teams so focused goes to the other team when he the Panthers’ head coach said about losing on where she is on the floor. I’m not wor- knows his guys played terrible. three of the last four games. ried about it.” Players will talk about winning “We’ve done enough this season to put Sallee is happy with the Panthers’ shot and losing as a team, even though ourselves in position to have a home playoff selection as he felt that all “eighteen misses they’re mad at the one teammate game. That’s all you can ask for.” in the first half were in our offense.” who went 0-for-10 from the field. Sallee may be right to a point. Although Another sore statistic that has come back But after the Eastern men’s the Panthers (10-14, 9-7 OVC) have gotten to bite the Panthers is the interior play of basketball team’s 85-61 loss to themselves to a point of posting a good opposing teams and their post players. Tennessee-Martin, the half- enough record, they still stand tied for Eastern has struggled this season with truths disappeared. fourth place with Austin Peay – a team that strong interior players, specifically Instead of talking about their swept the Panthers this season. Tennessee Tech’s Emily Christian, Austin season being over because they The first item on the list of agendas for Peay’s Ashley Haynes and Tennessee- can no longer make the Ohio Sallee to shore up is Eastern’s woeful shoot- Martin’s Andreika Jackson. Valley Conference Tournament, ing over the last two games. Jackson outscored Eastern by herself in the Panther players talked about In the loss to Austin Peay, the Panthers went the first half (21-16) and wound up with 30 a brighter future. 0-for-9 in the final eight minutes, 48 seconds. points and 19 rebounds. And, I believed them. In the loss at Tennessee-Martin, Eastern “A lot of her points came on the offensive Freshman guard Mike had a first half where it made just three field rebounds and putbacks,” Sallee said. “It Robinson talked about how his goals in 21 shots (14 percent). seemed like we shored it up the last few games, love for basketball is reason “Making shots is definitely something we but it came back to bite us in the tail again.” enough to keep playing. have to shore up,” Sallee said. “That will Sallee continues to preach to his players Sophomore Jake Byrne talked solve a lot of problems.” about the ability to move forward and put CARRIE HOLLIS/THE DAILY EASTERN NEWS about playing with pride. The best example of the Panthers’ strug- previous games in the past. Freshman forward Rachel Galligan takes a last-minute shot And senior guard Josh Gomes, gles lies in the shooting woes of senior guard “We still feel we can control our own in the first half over Tennessee-Martin junior guard Kimberly the one guy whose future will not Megan Sparks. fate,” Sallee said. “Nashville, Tenn. is the Cox. Twenty-eight of Martin’s 29 first-half points came from include an OVC Tournament, In three out of the four losses, Sparks has only thing that should be on our minds.” inside the paint. talked about his teammates. He wasn’t pointing fingers. WOMEN’S TRACK Gomes said the time has come for the returning Panthers to start building a solid future. And even though Gomes won’t Low rankings don’t show real results be in Charleston to enjoy any of BY KATIE ANDERSON consistent numbers were produced posted by all. could have a record – and I needed the fruits of that labor, he said he’s STAFF REPORTER by the eight Eastern women who “Flounders had a real break- to do something about it.” playing these last four games to competed in the meet. With the through performance,” said head What she did was run the sec- help his teammates who are com- The women’s track team excelled competition of some of the premier women’s coach Mary Wallace. ond-fastest indoor 3K ever by an ing back. Friday and Saturday at the Iowa track schools in the country, such as Flounders said she went into her Eastern runner, finishing the race in After hearing this, I realized the State Classic, despite rankings like Ohio State, Indiana State, Drake, race looking to set a personal 10 minutes and 4.90 seconds. The Panthers’ season isn’t quite over. 82nd out of 130, 63rd out of 89, Iowa State, Missouri State, Kansas record. time also marks the fifth-fastest all- The future isn’t in order, and and 52nd out of 76. State and Wisconsin, it is no wonder “I went at it real calm and let the time 3K mark in team history. positive steps towards success Junior Nicole Flounders earned a a few of the women of Eastern were other girls take me along,” she said. need to be taken. place in Eastern’s record books with pushed to personal and school “Towards the end of the race I start- SEE FLOUNDER PAGE 11 Would a run towards the OVC her performance in the 3K, and solid, records and that solid results were ed to hear my times and I decided I Tournament provide more drama? Probably. But, in the end, this team simply couldn’t get the wins it needed to be a contender. Eventually, this team wants to do more than just contend – this team wants to threaten. I’m not sold that the Panthers Members of the have the tools to do that quite women’s indoor yet. But, a solid performance track team run down the stretch will show this laps around the team’s resiliency and toughness. track in Lantz Contenders have to have these. Fieldhouse While this team won’t be Monday evening. headed into the postseason, Their next meet things aren’t near to being over. is Friday at 3 p.m. In a lot of ways, the Panthers in the fieldhouse. are hoping they’ve just begun. CARRIE HOLLIS/ Dan Woike is a senior journal- THE DAILY EASTERN NEWS ism major. Email him at [email protected].