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Vol. 86 No. 133 ews thedailyeasternnews .com "Tell the truth and don't be afraid." Tuition hike 'moving up in likelihood' By Jamie Fetty Administration editor Ryan's cut to this year's budget and Whether Eastern will raise the added tuition by more than the 5 per cost of group cent agreed upon last semester Insurance, depends on a number of factors, which uni but Interim President Lou versities Hencken will announce his deci began paying Lou Hencken sion by Wednesday. this year, plus Students prepare to participate in an interactive web lesson in one of many education classes Monday evening Hencken said Thursday the a small funding Increase, will in Buzzard Hall. The Illinois Board of Higher Education plans to expand scholarships available to students seek Increase, If there Is one, "will not start Eastern off with $81.4 mil ing a degree in education. be double digit," expressing his lion next fall, about $600,000 Jess commitment to Eastern's afford than last fiscal year's original ability. allocation. New education bill close to vote Bad news keeps coming from Making the call now on Springfield, Hencken said, and whether to Increase tuition rates By Maura Possley Wirsing said there are cur the scholarship, ]one Zleren, Eastern's financial situation looks Is tough because even though the Campus editor rently 1,200 to 1,400 teaching director of financial aid, said worse every day. academic year Is winding down, slots not filled In Illinois. Wednesday. "Four weeks ago, I would have enrollment numbers and the A bill that will expand teacher "The general focus Is how to The ITEACH scholarship said a tuition Increase Is always a budget are still uncertain, Lord education scholarships, and bring more Individuals Into pays for all school costs as long as possibility. Now It's certainly said. therefore help the state's teacher teaching short term," he said. they are committed to teaching moving up In likelihood," An Increase In enrollment shortage has one more step until The bill's first purpose Is to In an area of need for three years Hencken said. would provide extra revenue, the state House votes on the leg reduce Interest rates from 8.25 post-graduation. However, If a A state recession has forced which accounts for much of Islation. percent to 5 percent to attract student does not commit the Gov. George Ryan to cut base Eastern's recommended operat House Bill 4912 was written more students to the field, espe scholarship Is turned Into a Joan operating budgets of universities, Ing budget Increase. Hencken set to reduce Interest rates In the cially minorities, Wirsing said. with an Interest rate of 8.25 per and left state schools scrambling a goal of enrolling at least 250 ITEACH teacher shortage "The purpose Is to get people cent. The bill will reduce that rate to come up with the difference. more students next fall, and scholarship and expand the MTI to commit to teach, especially to 5 percent. scholarship. If put Into Jaw, It will Eastern began this fiscal year Eastern has since stepped up minorities," he said. "We're try "A lower Interest rate Is always allow more teacher scholarship with an operating budget of recruitment efforts. Application Ing to entice more Individuals to In a student's best Interest," money as well as allowing adult this route." Zleren said. "Hopefully though $81.9 million. State callbacks at numbers are up by more than a students to avoid the drawn out Although the lowered Interest the students will be teaching In the beginning of the recession third from this past fall, but not process of schooling, David rates will help students pay for dropped that figure to $79.7 mil Wirsing, R-Sycamore, sponsor of the cost of school, It will also lion. See TUITION Page 6a the bill, said Wednesday. steer away from the purpose of See EDUCATION Page 6a Tests for decibel meters planned for next weekend Weekend. External Relations Committee "So far they have honored that," he said. also updated on campus safety The committee also received Information about campus safety In By Jessica Danielewicz the pollee. regards to crosswalks. Student Government editor Depending on car and commit The set of pedestrian lights on tee member availability, the ride Fourth Street across from Coleman The first set of field tests for the alongs with Charleston pollee to Hall will soon be moved down city pollee department's use of deci test the system may take place on toward Taylor Hall, by the W Jot, bel meters for patrolling house par Friday and Saturday or only on Bill Davidson, chair of the Student ties should take place the weekend Saturday. Senate University Development of April 13, Marty Ruhaak, Charleston Mayor Dan Couglll, and Recycling Committee, told the External Relations Committee co committee co-chair, said three committee. chair, told the External Relations pollee cars would be Involved In the "Everyone crosses there," he Colin McAuliffe/ Associate photo editor Committee Thursday. field tests. The rest of the commit said. Marty Ruhaak, external relations committee co-chair, and Charleston The External Relations tee decided one student and one He said the lights will be moved Mayor Dan Cougill discuss moving the flashing lights that are currently Committee also discussed recent neighborhood representative would because more people cross In that located on Fourth Street further south, Thursday evening in the 1895 Project 21 raids and relocation of ride In each car. Room of the Martin Luther King Jr. University Union. area. pedestrian lights on Fourth Street. The groups will ride around for In addition, Davidson said a The Noise Control Committee, about an hour observing the noise Project 21 was established this state officers performing checks, three-way stop sign will be added at a subcommittee of External levels. past fall by the state, and performs but that Is the local officers only the Intersection of Seventh Street Relations to deal with the Issue of The committee also discussed a compliance checks on local bars, role. And Couglll said his only role and Roosevelt Avenue, because It Is noisy house parties, decided to test recent Project 21 raids that resulted using local ordinances. City and Is to hold veto authority, which a high traffic area, and traffic will a decibel meter system to measure In about six times more citations state pollee are Involved In the means he can call off a raid If he Increase with the new Human noise, so warnings can be Issued than the first round of raids that checks. feels It will happen at a bad time Services Building and construction before complaints are called In to took place on Oct. 18. Local officers go along with such as Homecoming or Family on the new Fine Arts Center. FRIDAY AprilS, 2002
OF THE WEEKE N D
The Saints are coming
Colin McAuliffe/Associate photo editor
Rockers The Saints will perform at 7th Street Underground Saturday at 7 p.m.
Charleston-based band ready to rock as opening act at 7th Street Underground this weekend.
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FOUND YOUR NICHE? JACK JOHNSON THE APARTMENT AH, YOUTH Verge editor Alta King has. Debut album a success. Classic m ovie worth a second look Signing young talent can be b.i cky Page 3b page 5b Page 8b Page 2b 2a T~ Friday, April 5, 2002 ~======:------....-N...... -.e \Jtlail~ternNew]\ s ______FiStern News The Daily Eastern News is published daily, Monday through Friday, in Charleston, Ill. cluing fall and spring semesters and twice weekly during the sunvner tenn except dur- today ing school vacations or ~ examinations, by the stu ~ dents of Eastern Illinois University. Subscription price: $38 per semester, $16 for summer only, $68 all year. The Daily Eastern News is a member of The Associated Press, which is entitled to exclusive use of all arti- ® des appearing in this paper. The editorials on Page 4 represent the majority opinion of the editorial board; all other opinion pieces are signed. The Daily Eastern News editorial and busi ness offices are located in Buuard Hall, Eastern Illinois University. Periodical postage paid at Charleston, ll 61920. ISSN 0894-1599. Printed by Eastern Illinois University, Charleston, ll 61920. Colin McAuliffe/ Associate photo editor Postmaster: Send address changes to The Daily Eastern News Buuard Hall Eastern Illinois University 40-40! Sunday Charleston, ll 61920. Sarah Kraft, a freshman communication disorders and sciences major, and Susan Napolitan, a junior s pecial education major, make use of the good weather as they play tennis Thurs day afternoon outs ide the Newspaper staff Thomas/Andrews tennis courts. Editor in Cllief...... B il Rllttlharr Managing editor ...... Shauna Gustafson• News editor ...... Joseph Ryan· Associate news editor ...... Pat Guinane· Editorial page editor ...... Miche lle Jones· Psychology Research Graduate Activities edlor ...... Heather Robinson Admilistration editor ...... J amie Fetty Campus editor ...... Ma ura Possley City editor ...... Brandi Volk student art Student government editor ...Jessica Danielewicz Conference Saturday Features edlor...... Julie Ferguson QOlice Photo edlor...... Mandy Marshall Associate phOto edlor ...... Colil McAuliffe By Caitlin Prendergast ,, ______on display Senior photographer...... Sang. Young lee Staff writer Sports editor ...... K ristin Rojek• Associate sports editor...... Nate Bloomquist It's almost like a science fair By Scott Monahan Verge edlor ...... Matt Remels Staff writer Associate Verge edlor...... Alta King T he 21st annual Mid-America for college students. tilotter Online editor ...... open Advertising manager...... Kyle Peny Undergraduate Psychology Design & graphics manager...... open Research Conference will begin 8 William Addison. The talent of Eastern's art stu Asst. design & graphics manager ...... open chair of psychology department Sales manager...... C hristian Pearson a.m. Saturday in the University dents will highlight the opening of Criminal Damage to Promotions manager ...... S teve Leclair Ballroom of the Martin Luther the 2002 Graduate Art Exhibition Business manager ...... Bet sy Mellott Assistant busiless manager...... Amanda Payne King Jr. University Union. at the Tarble Arts Center. Property Student busiless manager ...... luke Kramer More than 100 students from The exhibition will open Editorial adViser and Pulllications adViser...... J ohn David Reed Midwestern universities will pre Saturday, and an Informal reception • On Monday it was reported Press supervisor...... Johnny Bough sent research at the conference, celebrating the opening will be held that a silver men's bike was dam SUilscrtptions manager ...... Valerte Jany • Edtorial board members which is open to the public, but a T he brief presentations will from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday. The exhib aged at the Sigma Phi E psilon fra registration cost of $25 is take place in various rooms'' it is free and open to the public. ternity house, police reports stated. required. throughout the Union, and a The exhibition will be on display This incident is under Investiga William Addison, chair of the lunch will be provided for all reg through April 28. tion. Ni~t staff psychology department, said in a The art work was created by the Night editor ...... M iChelle Jones istrants at 12:15 p.m. in the News design ...... Ertca CUsumano press release the conference gives University Ballroom. current Eastern Studio Art masters Sports design ...... Matt Meilhel undergraduate psychology stu T he luncheon will feature a Photo night editor ...... Colil MacAulille degree candidates. The exhibition Bomb Threat Copy editors ...... Tammie leigh Brown dents the opportunity to present keynote speech by Martha will have etchings and calligraphies ...... Ka ren Kirr their research and ideas, as well as Zlokovich, a psychology professor by Tammie H art, paintings In oil on • O n Monday at 4:30 p.m. a allowing them to develop scholar at Southeast M issouri State canvas by Hyan-Ah, metal vessel bomb threat naming Booth To reach us ly. University, entitled, "Why Am I form sculpture by Natalie Macellaio Library as the target was called ln. By foot: The Daily Eastern News "It's almost like a science fair Doing T his? Academic and loom-woven fibers and fiber The library was cleared and is located in the south end of for college students," Addison Development Through wall installations by Deanna searched without finding any Buzzard Hall, which is at said. Undergraduate Research." Mcintyre, a press release said. devices, police reports stated. Seventh Street and Garfield Avenue next to the Tarble Arts Center and across the street from the life Science Building. Free hearing screenings held this weekend By phone: (217) 581-2812 By Sarah Freeman By fax: (217) 581-2923 Staff writer the Clinical Services building. uation." from going on with an undetected By mail: Sarah Weaver, a communication During the test, headphones are hearing problem and saves them The Daily Eastern News Students and community mem disorders and sciences graduate stu placed on an Individual and a series money that would be spent on a typ Buzzard Hall bers can detect any possible hearing dent, is a member of the National of tones are sounded In either the left ical doctor's visit, she said. Eastern Illinois Univers ity problems at a free hearing screening Student Speech-Language or right ear, then the Individual iden Certified audiologist jeff Larson, Charleston, IL 61920 on campus Saturday. Association. tifies which ear the tone was heard. communication disorders and sci By e-mail: The National Student Speech "The screening can throw up a "This is a great opportunity for ences professor, will be overseeing Editor in chief Bill Ruthhart Language Hearing Association will red flag for someone if there seems to anylxxly. Most places don't offer free the screenings. [email protected] sponsor the free screening from 10 be a problem." she said. "It lets a per screenings," Weaver said. The free screening is an annual Managing editor Shauna Gustafson a.m. to 2 p.m. on the second floor of son know if they need a future eval- These tests can benefit people event and is open to the public. [email protected] News editor Joseph Ryan [email protected] Associate news editor Pat Guinane [email protected] Five selected students to perform at Honors Recital Editorial page editor Michelle Jones By Valerie Millman [email protected] in this year's H onors Recital T he Honors Recital recognizes the same recital, and will also do Staff writer Sports editor Kristin Rojek include Edwin Ochsner and outstanding student musicians individual pieces. [email protected] Five Eastern students will pre Clara Loy, both senior music per and gives music faculty an oppor "It is a major opportunity for Verge editor Matt Rennels sent their music Saturday during formance majors, Lucas tunity to honor their students, a anyone." she said. [email protected] Eastern's free Honors Recital. Goodrich, a sophomore music press release said. T he five were selected from Photo editor Ma ndy Marshall [email protected] T he students will begin their performance major, Jamie Bender, Joseph Martin, associate more than 20 other Eastern stu recital at 3 p.m. in the D vorak a senior vocal performance major director of the Music dents, the press release said. Concert H all in the Doudna Fine and Bart Rettberg, a senior Department, will head the event. "It's a really great experience," Arts Center. majoring in music theory/compo Performer Bender said the stu Bender said. "It really brings the T he five students performing sition and piano performance. dents will perform together in music department together." April S, 2002 IBI~~~ 2b lR.C§S lt~1Ullf"?&Tm 1l The Gourmet Cuisine of China The Food of the Chinese Emperors Lunch &D inner Buffet Hours (Everyday) Just thinking. • • Lunch 11 -3:30 Sun .·T hu rs. 11 •9 Dinner Sun.-Thurs. 4:30-8:30 I've finally found my niche Fri. &S at. 11-10 Fri. & Sat. 4:30-9:30 116 S. 17th St. Mattoon, 234-4855 by Alta King classes alld a F1'encl1 class in my sched Verge editor ule. With all of my getlet'al education I never imagined it would take 23 classes out of the w ay, I could take years for me to find my "calling." classes I Wallted. Awesome. Some know what they w an t to do Not awesome. I hated my French from birth, some realize it w hen they class. TI1e inshuct01· gave us too much graduate high school and others find homew ork, honestly. And what was I homem ad e soups! Vegetarian chili, specialties! it much later in life. going to do witll n'ellCh? I 01UY liked Lentil, Split Peas and more! Schnitzel European and I still didn't know what I w anted one of my English classes alld hated Chicken flavored coffees! 1/4 lb. Hamburger specials! to do when I graduated high school in tl1e otllet' two. I found I w asi{t inta· Cordon Blue Teas! Hot Coco, German fried potatoes! and ested in Westet'll Lita·atm'e alld tl1e 1996. 1he only classes I enjoyed were China Mist! Great Trust us we are famous for it! more ! my French classes- I lived for those. Shuctm'e of English. German deserts! Dine with us with candlelight! 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There's a requirement Master Teacher, degree program thanks of a lot of time and a lot of to recent approval by the Illinois Board energy to complete allof it. of Higher Education. But funding for Mary Greenlaw. an associate secondary the program is not likely to come soon. education and foundations professor who The program is designed to increase teaches graduate students the number of teachers holding master's degrees, who can participate in the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards certification and wish to be NBPTS certified. process. According to studies done by Gaining the certification can mean'' a the University of North Carolina, teach salary stipend in some states, although ers with such certification "significantly Illinois is not one of them, Mary outperform their peers as classroom Greenlaw, an associate secondary educa Colin McAuliffe/ Associate photo editor teachers," an IBHE release said. tion and foundations professor who Eastern wants to offer the program teaches graduate students, said. National And One!! statewide, off-campus. But to start some certification is also prestigious, she said. Pat Brace, a senior communications major, cuts through the defense of sophomore physical courses will be offered in classrooms and Such a degree program also fills anoth education major Jack Burgers and James Junis, a sophmore industrial technology major. Chris others online. er niche in the college, Greenlaw said. Watts, a sophmore physical education major looks on at the basketball courts Thursday after "That may continue, depending upon Many times, if a high school teacher noon outside of Thomas Hall. whether the content of the class lends wants to pursue a master's degree at itself to Web-based format, and how Eastern, he or she has to do so in educa quickly we can develop the online cours tional administration. Master's programs Edwards to declare candidacy for es," Elizabeth H itch, dean of the at Eastern are in subjects like special College of Education and Professional education, although other Illinois Studies, said. schools offer a master's in curriculum student government elections Some of those courses are new, while and institution, Greenlaw said. The others are revised classroom courses now MSE program is open to any teacher, By Jessica Danielewicz Student Action Team, which being offered online, Hitch said. including high school teachers who StuaentGov~nmentedft~ lobbies at the state capitol for And the college is developing "issues aren't looking to become administrators. additional funding for based courses" too. The MSE program Completing the MSE degree doesn't Increasing student involvement in various Eastern, and the National would start with a class of seven students automatically guarantee NBPTS certifi facets of money issues is a main goal of Tim Society for Collegiate in central and southern Illinois and work cation. It is only designed to prepare Edwards, a representative of the Common Sense Scholars. its way up to 12, the release said. teachers to meet the standards, Party who is running for student vice president A primary goal Edwards "The program is designed for certi Greenlaw said. for financial affairs. says he has is to better educate fied P-12 teachers interested in improv "The process not an easy process," The Common Sense Party is the second party students on what their stu ing their teaching practice," H itch said. she said. "There's a requirement of a lot to announce candidacy for the April 16 and 17 Tim Edwards dent fees are used for and to The NBPTS grants "master teacher" of time and a lot of energy to complete Student Government elections. get more student involvement in budget decisions certification to those who go through all of it." Edwards is currently the only declared candi such as through the Concert Committee or the the process, which includes creating a Greenlaw had mixed feelings on the date for the party. Council on University Planning and Budget. portfolio. The classes offered in Eastern's subject of offering so much of the pro Edwards, a junior speech communication Those two tasks go together because if stu MSE program are designed to help gram online. She said she liked that it major, says he is the best candidate for the dents are educated on where their money is spent; those trying to get NBPTS certified to made the MSE program available to more job because of his involvement in several they will be more interested in helping prioritize develop a portfolio. people, because as a graduate professor her diverse Recognized Student Organizations, those funds. Teachers prepare their portfolios by students often traveled to class from places which will allow him to reach out to more The vice president for financial affairs chairs videotaping their instruction and ana like Taylorville and Kankakee. On the students. the Apportionment Board, which oversees the lyzing their method, according to other hand, Greenlaw said working Edwards has served on the Student Senate for budgets of five boards funded through the NBPTS's Web site. The portfolios also alongside other teachers can be a great four semesters, and is one of few who is currently Student Activity Fee. Edwards said he could han include "student learning products and experience, one she valued as a student. serving on two committees. H is committee dle that task since he has experience in managing other teaching artifacts," the site said. Although the IBH E approved the involvement includes two semesters on the a budget from serving as the Comedy The MSE program consists of 33 to MSE program, no budget was approved Tuition and Fee Review Committee, one semes Coordinator for the University Board. 27 hours of course work. Of those, 13 to with it. That means that funding has to ter on the Academic Affairs Committee and two One issue Edwards does not wish to pursue is 16 will focus on a specialized area like spe come from within the university, which semesters on the Diversity Affairs Committee. frozen tuition, which is a guarantee of equal ctal education or instructional technology, can't happen anytime soon, Blair Lord, H e is the urban music director at W EIU radio, tuition every year a student is in college. H e said the IBHE's release said. While the MSE vice president for academic affairs, said. president of Outlaw RSO, vice president of the such a program could potentially hurt students if program is generally aimed at acquiring a "It has to be internally funded in a Freestyle Circle, and he is a staff writer for Tne the economy falters. master's degree, some courses are designed year with almost no internal funding," ~Jge. Other involvement on campus includes the for teachers who already hold a master's Lord said.
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Gou1g" cu1d tl1e ccu-eetting cu1d debut "Bmshfire Fahytales." tion tlmt is difficult to define. Composed of Phil Al1Selmo clmmil1g "Lecu~1 From Titis With a handful of simple Uris aestl1etic is no mo1-e evida1t cu1d cutful tl1cu1 mcu1y otl1er cu1d Rex BroWil of Pcu1tera, Mistake," wl1icl1 is eSSetltially a melodies and an incredible abil on tl1e Spcuush rhytluns cu1d musicicu1S of tl1e singet'/SOilg Peppet· Kea1a11 of Conusi011 of seva1 milmte jam tlmt ebbs cu1d ity to tell sardonic and often classical guitcu· lines of "Sexy Wiita· ilk w ho have gcu~1e1'ed Confomuty, KU·k Windsteil1 of 1-ecedes witl1 a mastafully musi humorous stories with finger Plexi" wluch comes off as a feu· g~-eata· atta1tion cu1d suc Guwbcu· cu1d Jimmy Bowa· of cal back cu1d fortl1 between picked acoustic grooves, ratllet' WIY cu1d somewlmt dis cess. Simply imagine Dave Eyelmtegocl DoWil fu'St made a Kea1a11 cu1d Windsteil1. "Bmshfire Fahytales" flows hu·bing love song. Mattl1ews making a discreet 11ame for tl1ei11Selves 011 tl1e metal Wlille tl1e music 011 tl1e album seamlessly from one track to Jolu1SOil s tala1t is no mo1-e on solo 1-ecord witl1 mi.J:timal underg~utmd witl1 a self-pro is cr-eative cu1d oftetl compelling, anothet~ creating one of the most display tl1a11 on tl1e beautifully cu~·cu1gements cu1d w riting duced demo titled "NOLA." it is Al1selmo's voice tlmt metits fascinating debuts in years. percussive guitar work cu1d tl1oughtfullYiics ratllet' tl1a11 tl1e While "NOLA" Oiigii1ally tl1e most atta1ti011. AI1d altl1ough 1l1e skittaing acoustic shuf intricate l1ai'lll011ies of "Flake," passive, muffled ddvel promised to be a bla1dii1g of he has built a 1-eputati011 of pos fles on songs like "hmudible wluch almost 1-ecall.s tl1e work of Mattl1ews usually deliva·s, cu1d metal, blues cu1d tl1e bcu1d' s col sesshtg 011e of tl1e best SCI'eamS i11 Melodies" and "Bubble Toes" Simon cu1d Gcu·funkel. Witl1 his you'll quickly get tl1e gist of lective soutl1en1 upmi ngn1gs, all of metal on Pcu1ta·a 1-el.eases seem to set the most appropriate mellow delivay cu1d eloqua1t Jolu1SOll s style. much of tl1e matetial fell ratllet' like "Vulgcu· Display of Powet~' tone for an album filled with plucking on tracks like Witl1out a lunt of pomp, ego flat whetl C011Sideting tl1e musical cu1d "Cowboys F1um Hell," "II" cmmtless hm1S and shcup cor "Forhu1ate Fool" cu1d "F-Stop or circumstcu1ce, "Brushfire clout of tl1e g~uup' s metllbei·s. allows Al1selmo's g~avely bcui net'S tlmt keep a un ified tl1e01y Blues," on wluch Jolu1Son' s Fahytales" has all of tl1e u1Sight, Rec01·ded i11 a met-e 26 days i11 t011e to huly shine above tl1e dii1. w hile still keeping tl1e listetlet' voice 1ings out in impassioned cu~·cu1gei11et1t cu1d n1teg~ity of "tl1e swamps" of Louisicum, "II" Al15elmo' s voice still mims witll guessing. Much of "Fahytales" cu1d off-beat l1ai'lll011ies, tl1e sim some of tl1e world's most popu 1ings witl1 a metalicized, bluesy tl1e vocal n1tet1Sity cu1d hocu·se mixes jazzy, upright bass ple eloqua1ce of Jolmson' s lcu· songwtitel'S witl1out tl1e stomp tlmt cOlllbii1.es equal pcu·ts clatta · tlmt fcu1S lmve come to grooves witl1 Jolu1S01{ s infec songs become mo1-e evida1t. strcu1glehold of ego tlmt ofta1 Black Sabbatl1 witl1 LYI1YI'd expect, wlille also offeting sweet tious acoustic melodies cu1d liq Altl1ough simple, Jolu1SOils accompcuues such cu·tists. Skyt1YIU. F01-egou1g mucl1 of tl1e l1ai'lll011ies cu1d melodies al011g uid voice. style is feu· mo1-e impassioned bluesia· noodlings of "NOLA," witl1 tl1e vel1ei11et1ce. h·acks like "Mcu1 Timt Follows A few h·acks on tl1e album cu-e a Hell," "Beautifully Dep1-essed" bit misplaced, howevet~ tl1e getl cu1d "TI1a-e' s Sometlung 011 my a ·al an· of spontcu1eity tlmt exudes 92.1 FM changing playlist format Side" all 1ing witl1 a g~itty, g~iz tl1e album is taket1 a bit too non zled edge ova· w l1icl1 Al1selmo cl1alcu1tly 011 h·acks tlmt simply As of April 4, 92.1 tl1e Party new choice for tl1ose who like Il.lli10is. ccu1 flex ltis vocal muscles. It's d01\t seem to make tl1e cut on cu1 will no longer simulcast witl1 Vcu1 Halen, Metallica, Motley Anyone with questions h·acks like "TI1e Seed," howevet~ album tlmt is botl1 tltis propulsive 104.3. 92.1 will become Crue cu1d other rock favorites. concen1ing the switchover tlmt cu-e tl1e most telling 011 " II," cu1d inhiguing. 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Hauser Lindsey Nicole Gorrell Martin Kruezberg Chris Herrera Rhonda J. Rawlings Karl Friederich Miller Kim Angela Hol ben Daniel A. Sauer Susanne Neckermann Stephen Donat Leclair Jr. Lia Shafer Marc -Domimic Nettesheim Keith Lindskog Gwen B. Strater-Price Simon Pesdicek Jared Joseph Mathey Scott A. Tay lor Amanda Elizabeth P reston Ky le Edward P riddle Jean Michelle Winland Christian Michael Steffens David Rella Joshua Raymond Ybarra Honoree Membe r Jeffrey G. Scott, Managing Director of Mid-Atlantic Region, Sagemark Consulting The Daily Eastern News Parking tickets add to college debt • • ttention all Eastern without permits, leaving me with cops: there's a blue out a place to park. I was forced QllllOll Honda parked illegally. "I couldn't miss to park on the curb, not even in a A Better go ticket it! an exam, so it spot. About five other cars had Enough is enough, and after dis done the same exact thing. gracefully paying numerous park was a decision I I couldn't miss an exam, so it page ing tickets this semester, I am had to make: fail was a decision I had to make: fail besides myself. Here's my story of the test or pay the price. An half my encounters with the Eastern the test or pay the hour later, after the test was over, Friday, April 5, 2002 'parking patrol.' Julie Ferguson price." I saw the little white and red strip T icket No. 1: This one Features editor on my windshield, letting me occurred at 8 a.m. on a Saturday know I owed $40 for being in an Page 4 morning in February as I was leav- illegal spot. ing town for the weekend. I pulled my car up to my sorority Five days later, I went to pay the half price on this ticket. house in Greek Court, put on my flashers and ran inside the After saving up funds for my parking debt, I arrived on the house to get my 40 pound addidas bag for the weekend. As I fifth day at 4 p.m. A police officer chuckled as I explained I was carried it out to the car, I was greeted by the parking patrol as a there to pay a ticket for half price on the fifth day after it was Don't even police officer handed me a ticket. issued. He said they had closed at 3:30p.m., and if I did not I explained there weren't any spots except for all the way have the ticket with me, it was too bad; I couldn't pay. The across the street, and I had my flashers on. He grinned, proud computers were already shut down. of his astonishing accomplishment of catching me in the nick There were no hours painted on the door of the station, and think about it of time and handed me the ticket, saying I could appeal it. I asked why. I guess it's because officer hours change daily Now, I believe the definition of a parking ticket means there. Whenever they are low on the funds, they just shut nterim President Lou Hencken plans to announce putting a ticket on a parked car, not handing it to the victim. I down. Because I had incorrectly guessed the police station by Wednesday if Eastern will raise tuition next year threw the ticket to the sidewalk when I read the words in red hours, I had to pay the full price. to make up for dwindling support from the state. ink: HANDICAPPED AND FIRE LANES WILL NOT The police should worry about the safety of Eastern's cam I BE HALF PRICE: $75 fine. pus and not where people have parked. I have other colleagues This university would be extremely smart to not take Seventy-five dollars for a parking ticket? I might as well with similar stories of my own. One girl was parked, and as she such an option. have been speeding. That is a lot of money for a college stu was buying her permit for the year, she was issued a ticket. She The state is facing some tough financial times in the dent, and I find it comical that a parking ticket from a tried to appeal, and it was worthless. Every time we have chap Charleston policeman is only ten dollars. So, even though I ter meetings, all of Greek Court gets tickets. I want a refund on wake of a nationwide have four weeks left at this university and had to pay a ticket my parking permit. With so many staff spots and not enough recession which resulted in Dare to be different worth more than my permit, I was understanding. I was wrong student spots, it's more than a hassle than a convenience. Last dwindling tax revenue. It would be unwise for Eastern for parking in the fire lane, even if it was for two minutes. time I checked, there were more students on this campus than to raise tuition drastically, so, And because of the Then came ticket No. 2. staff members. unlike other universities, it bet decrease of money, state T icket #2: On a Monday morning, as I gave myself 15 min But to the parking patrol, I congratulate you on your ter not even think about it. agencies are having bud utes to park before class, I headed to Buzzard Hall where I was achievements. You make a ton of money for this university, and gets slashed to the bare greeted by many numerous staff open spaces but no student you know how to issue tickets faster than a speeding bullet. I bones. parking. As I circled around the lot across the street from know I won't take anymore chances. I'm leaving the car at Universities statewide are panicking as they face a vir Buzzard Hall for 15 minutes, I started to ponder why there home. I have enough debt from parking tickets. tual 0 percent increase or less over their previous fiscal weren't any spaces available. year allocations. And some of those universities are turn The time was now 10 minutes after my 11 a.m. class had • Julie Ferguson is a senior journalism major and a monthly started, and I happened to have a test that day. On this particu ing to the students to make up for the lost funds. columnist tor The Daily East em News. Her e-mail address is lar day, I also noticed several vehicles parked in the student lot Southern Illinois University recently announced it [email protected]. Columns are the opinion of the author. may raise tuition by 20 percent next year and 15 percent a year for three years after that. Furthermore, the "They can be like that if they want, but University of Illinois also is set to substantially raise its The DEN made they don't have to go around telling tuition at all of its campuses. significant contribution Your turn everyone. They should keep it to them Right now Eastern is looking at a budget allocation Letters to the editor selves." next year of about $600,000 less than what it received to interview process Usually when supposedly intelligent and tolerant people express these views last year. Furthermore, the state expects the university to opinions uncensored. about homosexuality and bisexuality in come up with more funds from tuition sources next year Last week Eastern presidential candi The paper is managed and published my presence, I keep my retorts as polite because of a projected enrollment increase and changes dates on several occasions during inter by our students who have volunteered to as I can manage, but after listening to yet in the way tuition is charged to senior students. view process referred to information do this demanding responsibility while at another comment not too long ago, gathered and reported by The Dally the same time working to complete a Budget call backs from the state this year has already pent -up disgust finally sent me into a forced administrators to leave positions vacant and dras Eastern News reporters relevant to their degree. At times, they work in the news frenzy of writing. I'll probably offend past academidadministrative perfor room until midnight or long hours in the tically cut one-time costs like differed maintenance and some people - including friends - and mances. The students, faculty, adminis field to meet the publication deadline. I lower energy spending. in all honesty, I hope I do. Maybe after trators and staff who participated in the believe the opportunity and the chal Other universities have already paved the way to their anger subsides, they'll re-examine interview sessions also referred to the lenges of both publishing a daily news make it publicly safe to raise tuition by large amounts. their biases. information revealed by the DENs paper and meeting the academic require And that would be an easy, quick fix. But Eastern would reporters. ments of a rruyor is a rewarding experi It's time to shatter some Eastern stu dents' pleasant opinions of themselves. If be in a far better situation if it weathered this storm None of the candidates refuted the ence for our students. I aiso believe our you have uttered anything resembling instead of substantially raising tuition when college costs reports, but they tried to explain the situ students are doing a magnificent job the opening comments, you are not "OK already keep too many people from going on to higher ation and circumstances that prompted considering the length of experience each with it." You are still a discriminatory education. their decisions and reactions as they were has in gathering news and information, bigot. When you see a man and woman reported. Nonetheless, DENs reports managing and publishing a daily news This university is already the most inexpensive in the kiss on TV, do you shout "Ew!" across made significant contributions to the paper, at the same time meeting their state. Imagine how much of an edge Eastern will have it your apartment? When you pass a het interview process and outcomes. As the academic responsibilities and other it keeps tuition increases steady, while its counterparts erosexual couple holding hands on the candidates tried to respond to the rele extracurricular activities. We all thank raise their's to unheard of heights. sidewalk, do you tum in embarrassment vant information, they revealed a great you for your contributions in promoting Eastern, which has prided itself on affordability, can and offer it as guess-what-1-had-to-see deal about their personal attributes, an open communication process, shared keep its academic and physical integrity without taxing administrative style and their approach governance and an informed campus today gossip to your friends later? You believe in equal rights, but your relation the students out of an education. Furthermore, an to the contemporary critical academic community. enrollment boost is sure to come if tuition stays at a rea and administrative issues in higher edu ships can be public while others' must be sonable rate. cation. hidden? Ifyou arrogantly consider your Alan Baharlou self any better than those who openly Administrators need to take this opportunity to cut Two of the candidates said they were Geology/geogaphy department speak against same-sex relationships, the fat - it is out there - and find creative ways to impressed with the quality of the DEN you're deceiving yourself. When you pro fund what needs to be funded. Eastern will survive this in spite of it being published daily. Their are Hidden homosexual fess tolerance but attach don't tell-or situation. The question is whether it is going to come university's student newspapers pub lished once a week. We feel fortunate to show-me stipulations, your prejudice still out on top or behind. have a newspaper that informs us daily prejudice still apparant glares through the inadequate veil of of the events and news affecting our uni politically correct jargon. • The editorial is the majority opinion of The Daily Eastern News versity. The DEN also provides all of us "I don't have a problem with it; I just editorial board. with the opportunity to express our don't want to see it. It creeps me out.· Stephanie Ernst Junior, Engish major
EDITORIAL BOARD LETIERS TO THE EDITOR - The Dally E~ta-n printed. Depending on space constraints, we may N!1vs accepts letters to the editor addressing local, have to edit your letter, so keep it as concise as The Daily BILL RUTHHARf Editor in chief state, national and international issues. They possible. Letters can be sent to The Dally Eastern SHAUNA GUSTAFSON Managing editor should be less than 250 words and include the N!1vsat 1811 Buzzard Hall, Charleston IL 61920; JOSEPH RYAN News editor author's name, telephone number and address. faxed to 217 -581-2923; ore-mailed to astern News PAT GUINAN£ Associate news editor Students should indicate their year in school and [email protected] "Tell the tmth and don't be afraid." MICHELLE JONES Editorial page editor major. Faculty, administration and staff should EDITORIALS - The DaUy Eastern N!1vs prints indicate their position and department Letters editorials that reflect the majority opinion of The KRISTIN ROJEK Sports editor whose authors cannot be verified will not be Dally Eastern N!1vs student editorial board.
Send letters to the editor via e-mail to [email protected] April S, 2002 4b On the Verge of the Weekend Cover story------Eastern concert 'Not another rock show'
pmlk. from Boston. They have "We' re in the process of The Red Hot Valentines, The Saints "We don' t think of om· recently been nominated as recording cu10ther CD," Phil selves as 'pmlk.' Pmlk is more the best pmlk bcu1d in 2002 in said. and The Dubnicks perform Saturday abrasive. 'Pop-pmlk' is pmlk Boston. Howeve1~ the The Dubnicks receive an· music w ith pop sensibility," Dubnicks' som1d is close to play on WEIU, which is pcu·t Tobin said. He added that it's that of the Red Hot of the reason they w cu1ted to by Alta King som1d. difficult to pinpoint w hat Valentines. play here. They also w cu1t to Verge editor Jake calls the Saints' som1d exact ge1ue their music is. "Om· music is rock, power see more of the com1try, Phil The 7th Street Underground "rock with horns." They at'e " Different people define it punk- pm1k-fueled pow er said. is the place to be Saturday influenced by the bcu1d Five different w ays," Tobin said. pop because it's more melodic Caleb Judy, UB Vice Chan~ night at 7 p.m. The University h'on Frenzy. The Red Hot Valentines list thatl pmlk music," Phil said . is excited and optim istic Bocu·d is sponsoring a concert The Red Hot Valentines at'e Weezer atld Superdrag as Phil is the lead singer atld abou t Satmday night's show. called "Not Another Rock a grou p of twentysomethings influences in their music. guitarist, Andy is the ch·um "They're all really good Show," which w ill featm·e ska from Champaign atld catl be Tobin mentioned they listen mer atld Wes is the bassist. bcu1ds . There should be a bcu1d The Saints, pop-punk hecu·d on 107.1 the Plcu1et atld to every thing from AC/DC to The Dubnicks formed in great tm·nout," Judy said . bcu1d the Red Hot Valentines other college stations. Jolumy Cash to the Chemical Mcu·ch of 1999. They released Katie Strejc, maii1stage coordi atld pmlk bcu1d the Dubnicks. The Valentines formed in Brothers. a four-song EP that year nator for the UB, ag~·ees . The Sain ts at'e opening the 1999 w hen Jeff and Tobin Howeve1~ the Valentines called "Songs About You," "Unfortunately w e'll have show. This bcu1d may som1d wrote a few songs on an only play original songs at which w as w ell received by competition because of Greek familiar because they w ere acoustic guitar atld a Casio their show s. They released atl the regional music press. Week activ ities, but this is featm·ed in the March 8 edi keybocu·d. Half a yecu· l ate1~ 11-song, self-titled CD in In 2000, the Du bnicks per somethii1g for people who tion of the Verge. Eric joined, atld about five Jcumcuy of this yecu·. The CD is formed on the Wcu·ped Tom· at'en't nlto that kiild of thnlg," The six members of the months later, David w as available in some stores. At w ith bcu1ds like Green Day Strejc said. Saints attend Eastern and added. the end of April, the CD will atld the Mighty Mighty The concert is free for Lake Lcu1d College. Jake plays Tobin is a gu itarist, Jeff be more widely d istributed. Bosstones. They also w ent to Eastern students w ho bring the sax, Steve is the lead gui p lays guitcu· atld is the lead " My favorite song is 'I'm the studio to record their first their Pcu1ther cards. tcu·ist, Bob plays the chums, vocalist, David p lays the bass Sorry.' It's the most popula1~" full length CD, " How to Be Admission for cu1yone else is Jesse is the trombonist, Phil atld fu·ic is the ch·mnmer. They Tobin said. Cool." They released "How $3. Tickets will be available at plays bass atld Tim w orks the call their ge1ue of music pop- The Du bnicks are a trio to Be Cool" in Februcuy 2001. the door.. New York trying to get Grammy's back after four year absence
NEW YORK (AP) - The message was new may01~" said Greene, whose battle about the importru1ce of bringing the City Hall, ru·e the Grammys coming back simple, atld sealed with a phone call with ex-Mayor Rudolph Giuliani preced Grcunmys back to New York. The to Mruu1attru1. from Mayor Michael Bloomberg: ed the dep cuture of the Grammy Awcu·ds November chat was in contrast to the The rumu al show ge11erates ail estimat Welcome home, Grammys. to Los Angeles. rulimosity between G1'eene a11d Giuliruli, ed $40 million for the local economy. After a fom·-yecu· absence and a highly Within days of Bloomberg's election, who had accused Greene of mueashing a Bloomberg deflected suggestions that publicized feud with Bloomberg's prede Sony Music 01ainncu1 and CEO Tommy sh'eain of obsceilities at a mayoral staffer his approach - conciliat01y rathei' thru1 cessoi~ the Grammy Awcu·ds will return Mottola brou ght the new mayor atld the in 1998. combative - had lm·ed the Grammys to New York ill Februcuy, with the 45th Grammy boss together for a phone con Greene de1lied the allegation; Giuliruli back. The retmn of the Grammys didn't ammal ceremony set for Madison Squ at'€! versation. called llim a lieu·. Whe11 the Grammys say ru1ything about the two mayors' dif Gcu·den. "I cru{ t even tell you how quickly the moved back to Los Angeles the next yecu~ fering styles, Bloomberg insisted. The new mayor w as joii1ed by Michael mayor I'esponded," Mottola said after Greene said the Giuliruli dustup was not "No matter who's may01~ the Greene, head of the National Academy the atUlOWlcement. "He w as so a factor. Grammys should come to New York," of Recordii1g Arts atld Sciences, at enthused, atld had such a quick Bu t the Grammys stayed in Califonlia Bloomberg said. "The Grammys belong Wednesday's am1om1cement. response." for the dmation of the Giuliruli adminis he1·e because tllis is tl1e musical ce11ter of "To New York - you've got a gi'eat Greene recalled that the pair spoke tration. O!uy now, with Bloomberg in tl1e world."
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Buy ABottle of Lotion & Get AFree Tan That Day $5 off any unlimited tanning packages On the Verge of the Weekend AprilS, 2002 5b Movie Reviews------ A movie to be seen Panic Room doesn't disappoint by Ryan Rinchuiso " Pa nic Room " staffwriter or seen aga1n Tluillers are risky because nine out 3 .5/4 Stars by Ryan Rinchuiso of the 10 times, the movie isn't staffwriter thrilling at all. Most of the time, the predictability and the plot-holes litter "I used to live like Robinson ing the film will keep people from Crusoe. I mean shipwrecked being on the edge of their seats. among 8 million people, and then Thankfully, Panic Room is that rare one day I see a footprint in the occasion where everything you would sand and there you were; it's a want out of a tluiller is given to you wonderful thing, dim1er for two." and then some. - C.C. Baxter (Jack Lemmon) Director David Fincher (Fight Club) That qu ote from The Apartment gets the movie into the house with in is one of the most famous quotes the first five m inutes. Meg Altman of all time and it sums up the (Jodie Foster) and her daughter Kristin movie. are shown the house by the real estate Photo courtesy of movies.yahoo.com The Apartment is abou t a nice agent. They are told w here all the Jodie Foster portrays a mother protecting company man named C.C. Baxter rooms are. The two learn about the ele her daughter against home invaders in "Panic Room." (played by Jack Lemmon in his of her feelings for Sheldrake. vator and all about the panic room. one of his best performances) who Fratl Kubelik, p layed by Shirley This is in the movie for the audience. cleat·ly has an edge throughout. has trou ble saying no. One day he MacLaine, is a d ifferent kind of Instead of having thirty minutes of None of the actors are very chal lets a co-worker borrow his apat·t female lead. She is sweet atld cute, exposition, Fincher nails down the lenged by the roles they p lay in the ment key to chat1ge clothes, word but, at the same time, she has no relation of the house with this tour. movie because they are all safe roles spreads atld, pretty soon, his boss fatltasies about what kind of rela Viewers now know w here each room is similat· to past, memorable roles. Once es at'e using the apartment to tionship she is in atld what type of and how a person could get in each again , Jodie Foster p lays the strong, entertain their mistresses. person she is becoming. When room. independent female and Whitaker Baxter is getting glowing Baxter finds ou t that her mirror in This tour of the house is needed p lays the quiet, in telligent and k ind reviews and accommodations her make-up case is broken she because once it's over, the next scene is male. from his bosses because of this, says "I like it that way. It makes the first n ight that Meg and Kristin These roles do not expatld the actor's atld he is quickly rising up the cor me look the way I feel." spend in the house, the night that three credentials, but they were cast very porate ladder. Jeff D. Sheldrake Billy Wilde1~ the d irect01~ bal burglars break in. The three robbers well in the film. Foster p lays Meg as a (Fred McMurray), the main boss, atlced the dramatic atld comedic are Burnham (Forest Whitaker), Junior person that is protecting her child hears about this apartment atld parts very well in the film atld (Jared Leto) and Raoul. The three are throu gh instinct atld sometimes carnal gives Baxter a promotion atld his switches moods very qu ickly. robbing the house because they know fury. I can not see atlyone else playing own office in exchat1ge for a dupli Pat·ts of the film that should be of a fortu ne located in the panic room. this role after seeing the film, and I cate of the apartment key. A prob happy at·e seeped in sadness, stuff The three might be after the same think Fincher got lucky w hen he cast lem at·ises when Fratl Kubelik, atl that cou ld be depressing is light thing, but they are not on the same her. elevator operator whom Baxter ened up atld stuff that should be team. Burnham is wanting the money While the script was well written, has a hu ge crush on, gets involved fmmy is depressing. The movie is for noble reasons and he does not want the reason I th ink this movie worked in a messy relationship with filmed in black atld white to make to hurt anyone, Junior is a dru g so well was because of the directing by Sheldrake. it look b leak, atld the scenes in the addicted loser who is trying to keep Fincher. From the great and unusual The Apat·tment is the perfect compatq at'e filmed in a way that control on the plan and Raoul wears a opening credits, Fincher has the au d i example of the comedy/ drama makes one person look very ski-mask and carries a gun like he ence right where he wants them. geme of film. The Apartment takes insignificant compared to the wants to use it. Fincher uses every single tool of the place in a world that is fat· from scope of the company. Yet, to By this time, only about 20 minutes trade to his advantage in the film. perfect atld deals with lonely peo cou nter the bleakness of the film, into the film, everything you need to The visuals are great atld the way ple who have been burned by love, Baxter's sunny disposition know about the characters and the set that he moves the camera in scenes is knows they have been but cat1' t do reminds everyone that wh ile the ting is told and the break-in happens. above and beyond what anyone else atlything abou t it. world might not be perfect, there Meg and her dau ghter seek shelter in catl do. The tracking shot throu ghou t C.C. Baxter is a very lonely matl is enough good to keep going. the panic room only to remember that the house w hen the burglars are first w ho doesn' t seem to have any Just last week, the director of she forgot to hook up the phone in that getting in left me stunned and family or matq friends. Baxter this film died at the age of 95, leav room. They also learn that what the impressed. Fincher uses special effects spends Cluistmas Eve alone get ing behind a mass librat)' of quali men want is in that room. that are not needed in the film bu t ting drunk at a neighborhood bat'. ty films. His films greatly influ Meg isn't going to leave the room mixes them in so well that the scenes The only th ing Baxter has is his enced many directors working because she knows their is no way of would not be as u niqu e without them. apat·tment atld even that is taken today, especially Cameron Crowe escaping the house, and the three Panic Room is the first movie I Catl away countless times by people atld Wes Anderson. Wilder is easi aren' t going to leave because the trea think of in a long time where there w ho have what Baxter wants. ly one of the top 10 best d irectors sure in the room is too b ig to give up. were times I was literally afraid to Bax t e1~ in spite of all this, is still a in the histOI)' of film. If you are not This leads to a long game of one blink because I d id not want to m iss cheery person who tries to see the accustomed to h is work, you at'e upmanship between the two sides. The anything. positive side of all things. When depraving yourself of something men think of some way to make her I love films that make me feel Fratl has to spend some time w ith special. The perfect place to statt leave the room, and Meg comes up involved instead of just watching the Baxter in his apat·tment after she getting accustomed to Wilder is with a better idea to make them stop movie from a seat. Panic Room met m y attempted suicide, Baxter sees this The Apat·tment, one of his best and to keep her in. Fate changes sides high expectations handily and gave me as a blessing that he catl spend films, atld a movie that is great no many times throughout the film and hope in tluillers again. I can't wait to time with this great womatl matter if it's on the first viewing or roles are reversed and reversed back see it again and experience the ride although she is only there becau se the 100th. countless times in the film, so no one once more.
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NEWS CLASSIFIED .95 WILL MAKE MONEVFOR YOU! 6b April S, 2002 On the Verge of the Weekend Classifiedadv~r!i2iD.g ____ Help wanted Help wanted For rent For rent For rent For rent ~ W including 5-for-6 on 3-pointers, national and had fom assists, and Tennis teams Kentucky bound McCants, who was 9-for-12 sports from the field and grabbed six By Raymond Keeler include a makeup match from the I say," H olzgrafe said. "They are rebounds, had their futme fans Staff writer March 9 match that was post real, are right and they trust. excited throughout. poned against the Racers from H olzgrafe said he wants noth It will be a weekend full of Murray State University, last year's ing more than the time on the ·nbrief Saint Louis coach fierce competition for the Panther conference champions. court this weekend and is not as men's and women's tennis teams as "It's a team that's going to go concerned about wins and losses East demolishes takes reins at they head to Eastern Kentucky on out and play with confidence," as most other coaches may be. Friday and Morehead State H olzgrafe said. "I really want our "If you focus on your wins and West in McDonald's Washington University on Saturday. time with them on the court." losses your growth will be sporadic All-American game SEATTLE (AP) - New The men's team (7 -5) is in the H olzgrafe said the women's and conditional - some will do it Washington basketball coach swing of a four-match win streak team is gaining confidence and he and some won't," Holzgrafe said. NEW YORK (AP) - J.J. Lorenzo Romar hardly recog and are looking to take down both can see it in its actions the past "T he thing I'm looking for most is Redick, a member of Duke's nized the place, with the shiny the Colonels and the Eagles. few weeks. confidence." heralded recruiting class, new floors and upgraded interi It will be without C . j. Weber, "The girls are psyched," With a weekend jam-packed scored 26 points, and Rashad or. the team's No. 1 singles competi H olzgrafe said. "They are staying with competition both teams will McCants, part of North No matter, Hec Edmundson tor as he is still out with an injury, after practice to hit balls. T hey be looking to come out on top and Carolina's strong freshman Pavilion is his home again. but H olzgrafe said he is not will care (about winning) and staying start looking ahead to the fmal class, added 22 to lead the East Romar was officially intro ing to jeopardize Weber's health after (practice) shows." matches of the season and then to the most-lopsided victory duced as the Huskies' coach just to put him in the lineup to Both teams have come of the Ohio Valley Championships. ever in the McDonald's All Thmsday, leaving Saint Louis make the team more competitive. strong home victories verses "I think the best thing about American High School University to take over at his The women's team (5-S) have Bradley University and are bene this weekend is the consistently Basketball Boys Game, 138- alma mater. won back to back matches for the fiting from H olzgrafe coaching good tennis that we will be see 107 on Thmsday night. "I never knew I'd be this for ftrSt time this season and has won style. ing," H olzgrafe said. "I heard good The silver anniversaty game tunate to come back and run the three of its last four matches. "I am humble but I think it has things about them and we should was televised nationally by program I was pati of," Romar The team's weekend will also something to do with the things expect the best." ESPN and was played at said. "Ifyou 'd have told me this Madison Square Garden, draw was going to happen 20 years ing a crowd of 16,505. ago, I don't think I would have This one was never close as believed it." the East was ahead by at least The 43-year-old coach Yankees cable network failing fans 19 points throughout the second agreed to a six-year contract. half and the energy associated He' ll receive a $700,000 NEW YORK (AP) - Some At WFAN, the all-sports radio Because of the impasse, YES is with the dunks and fast breaks annual package, with the oppor Yankees fans aren't worrying about station, more callers have been talk losing $5.5 million a month in of a game of this type was tniss tunity for an additional Roger Clemens' hand injury or jason ing about "premium-tier" cable potential income, and Cablevision is ing. $100,000 in annual incentives, Giarnbi's slow start to the season. prices than upper-deck home runs. losing customers to satellite TV. But Redick, the MVP who depending on the team's acade They have a bigger concern: the "We even made a joke on the air Cablevision's stock has plummet was 10-for-15 from the field, mic and postseason success. cable TV business. this morning: 'Maybe we can get a ed to a three-year low, trading at Three million customers in the couple of calls about the game,"' pro around $28 T hursday, compared nation's largest TV market have not gram director Mark Chernoff says. with a 52-week high of $71. been able to see the Yankees on tele YES, owned mostly by George Despite pleas from fans, politi Guinane rooftop fans, who aren't required vision because the team's new cable Steinbrenner and his partners, insists cians and players - including center to pass through the same security network cannot reach an agreement on being carried as a basic cable fielder Bernie Williams, a from Page Sa measures as Wrigley Field visi with the area's biggest cable compa channel, which probably would Cablevision customer - the battle But wait there is a subplot. tors. ny. mean a $2 monthly increase for seems to be at a stalemate, with no While the view of rooftop It sounds as if the Cubs, are The YES Network will carry 130 Cablevision customers. Cablevision talks scheduled. fans may be veiled by the new using some Sept. 11 rhetoric to of the team's 162 games this season, insists on selling YES as a premium "I can't get the network, but I do screen, management's motivation justify their new fence. T he and the dispute is enraging Yankees channel like HBO, charging consid have a satellite dish, so it's my under for adding the fence has been Tribune Co. must have inside fans who are customers of erably more - $8 to $12 - but standing I'll be able to watch the thinly disguised as a security knowledge that terrorists are eas Cablevision. only for those who sign up for YES. games that way," William said. measure. ily thwarted by green tarps and a Mark McGuire, vice president chain-link fence. of business operations for the Perhaps we will have to wait De La Hoya withdraws from fight with Vargas Cubs, told the Chicago Sun until the balloons are installed Times the new screen will limit this afternoon to see the new LAS VEGAS (AP) - Oscar De that De La Hoya has withdrawn De La Hoya suffered a sprain in the ballpark's exposure from the measures in full effect. La Hoya pulled out of his May 4 from a fight. The former O lympic sparring a week ago in Big Bear, fight with rival Fernando Vargas on gold medalist has not fought since Calif., and consulted three doctors Thursday after a doctor recom winning the 154-pound WBC title before postponing the fight. "When does that happen? It mended the WBC champion rest a from Javier Castillejo last june 23. "The doctor says he needs six Baseball just happens - it's not a matter hand injured in sparring last week. "I am devastated that this fight weeks rest and rehabilitation," said from Page Sa of anythin g in particular. Promoters said they would try to has to be postponed," De La H oya Bob Arum, De La H oya's promot H opefully this weekend will be reschedule the much-anticipated said in a statement. "I am looking er. "He could fight in August but "We want to get some wins a good one. I th ink we'll get bout for Sept. 14, but had no forward to this fight and promise that's a bad month for pay-per-view under our belt to get some the games in and that is really immediate agreement. that the little extra wait will be well television so we're looking at Sept. confidence," Schmitz said. exciting." It was the second time in a row worth it." 14." 4 J1.AB PR©JP@~~~ ~· r!.! c~- Every Friday ... Join the Richland tribe this Available Fall 2002 ... Domestic $1 • 75 Longnecks summer for aclass or lwo. 2 Bedroom Units, DSL capable Rocky Mountain $1 5o Shooters • C1asse8 begin June 4. Lincoln and gth Street Locations. Every Saturday Schedule available by Jennifer Chiarello staffwriter Tiuee concerts will be held Saturday and Sunday at Dvorak Concert Hall. The Honors Recital will kick off the performances at 3 p.m. Saturday. l11e Honors Recital is held once a year in the spring. Ap proximately 100 people attend the recital. Joseph Mcu·tin, assistant chairman of the Music Department, orga nized this yecu" s event. Art Rettberg, Edwin Ochsener, Clcu·a Loy, Jamie Bender and Lucas Goodrich w ill giv e instrumental atld vocal performances. l11e Student Recital w ill be held Saturday at 7:30 p .m. Student recitals are mainly performed by seniors. l11is yeat' Jeff Young, a senior music education majot; w ill perform a percussion solo. approximately 200 people, Dr. Susan Teicher w ill per but this yeat' attendance is Above: Eastern students in the music form a single piece on the expected to be higher because department will perform Saturday at p iano. of the appearance of Susan 7:30 p.m. in the Dvorak Concert Hall. A Wind Ensemble perfor Wrider. She is a trumpet mance w ill be given Sunday soloist from the United States Left: Susan Wrider, a trumpet soloist with at 3 p .m. l11e event is held Mcu·ine Band. the United States Marine Corp Band will twice each semester. Dr. The United States Marine perform with the student groups at Saturday's performance. Law rence Stoffel, wind Band is the top military band ensemble dll·ect01; is the orga in the countr y and nick nizer of the event. named "The President's "Students at'e selected by Ow n." audition to represent the Eastern students and mem best," said Stoffel. bers of the community are Performances will be made encouraged to attend all tluee by 46 Eastern students with performances at the Dvorak vcu·ious majors. Concert Hall. Admission is Standard attendcu1ce is free. CONCERT Contracts with minors risky CALENDAR by Tim Edwards staffwrit er as long as the artist in mlder Tim's age. On the other hand, the THE RED HOT VALENTINES BRAT PACK (Note: This is the last install record company can' t break ment on the music indust1y Hip-Hop their agreement w ith the 7 p.m. , Saturday 10 p.m. , Saturday The purpose of these install minor if the minor wants to 7th Street Underground Marty's ments we1·e to give you, the enforce it. free for Eastern students, $3 for $4-$5 r·eader·s, the opportunity to look There has been statutes in general admission 345-2171 Rap up into the business side of the different states which hold music industn;.) minors to contracts. Because New York is the leading cen This installment is about ter of the music industry, contracts w ith minors. l11is let's take a look at their category would inclu de per statutes. JAU SCRAP formers like Lil Bow Wow New York has provided a and B2K. Contracts w ith statutory method to make 9 p.m. , Friday 9:30p.m. , Friday m inors are fincu1cial risk s sm·e the agr·eements between Friends and Company The Uptowner no cover $2-$3 based on the danger that a record label and minor 345-2380 345-4046 because the artist is mlder can't be disaffirmed on the age, they may legally disaf grom1ds of being m1derage. firm their agreements . A procedm·e has been estab The risk of having a minor lished in New York for com·t breaking h is/her contract contract. review and approval of con has discouraged consider For an m1derstanding on tracts. able expenditures in training the mattet; w e must take a In order to approve a con THE RIPTONES SVNETHESIA m inors, in promotional look at the common law tract, the court must deter 10 p.m. , Saturday 9:30 p.m. , Saturday activities on behalf of minors treatment of minors. For cen mine the contract as fair and Friends and Company The Uptowner and in the prepcu·ation for turies the common law in the minor's best interests. $2 $2 ev ents and produ ction in regcu·ded minors as not hav If the court approv es the 345-2380 345-4046 w hich a minor is to perform. ing the maturity to make contract, the pcu·ent or Vcu·ious states, in recogni legally bound agreements. guardiatl is liable if the tion of the difficulties, have Unless a contract in volv es minor doesn't fulfill the end established procedm·es for necessities such as food, of the contract. court approval of agree clothing atld housing, the ments w ith minors . agreement can be void at the Outlaw Radio can be heard Write for the Verge! Call Ben @ 581-7942 Approval w ould prevent a sole option of the minor. Friday -Sunday from 9 p.m. to m inor from breaking his This may occur at any time midnight on 88.9 FM.