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This Article is brought to you for free and open access by the 2001 at The Keep. It has been accepted for inclusion in August by an authorized administrator of The Keep. For more information, please contact [email protected]. The Daily Wednesday August 1, 2001 Inside Sports Cake’s new Eastern Department www.thedailyeasternnews.com album improvements Eastern Illinois University Cake’s new album is an ear Charleston, Ill. 61920 Vol. 85, No. 166 Sports departments to receive pleaser. 8 pages many improvements. Story on Page 5 ews N Story on Page 8 “Tell the truth and don’t be afraid.” Local library Crowning Glory to make many improvements Kaycee Connell inspection, including an ordinance News editor to amend the city code by prohibit- ing parking along certain streets in The Charleston City Council the Park Place subdivision located voted unanimously to pass an ordi- east of Eastern Illinois University. nance to allow the Charleston This issue was brought before the Public Library to borrow money council because parking will not be and enter into agreement to pur- allowed on Garfield Avenue soon. chase land adjacent to the library. Council member Larry Rennels “This is the driving force for addressed the problems in this area having this special meeting,” said as congestion and drainage. He Mayor Cougill. also added a concern about the The eight prospective pieces of parking in the dead end on 11th property are located west of Street he received from a resident. VanBuren Street, and most are cur- The resident proposed no parking rently residences. in the dead end 24 hours a day. Sheryl Snyder, library director, This suggestion was added by the said most of the areas are rental council. properties and most of the owners The council is also considering would be willing to sell. adding stop signs and speed bumps “We would use the land for to certain roads in this area as well. extra landscaping and parking,” The council also placed an Snyder said. “This could triple our ordinance for St. Charles current parking spaces.” Borromeo Catholic Church on file Environmental Protection for public inspection. This ordi- Agency workers have been coming nance would amend a zoning vari- in to perform standards checks. ance relating to parking lot stan- Surveying will take place in the dards and a conditional use permit future, although no steps have been for the church. taken yet. The City Council also unani- If all goes as planned the library mously passed a motion to appoint Kate Mitchell / Photo editor expansion will be completed by the Mayor Cougill, council member 100th Carnegie Anniversary in Larry Rennels, and city manager After being crowned Miss Coles County 2001, Barbara Drennan, Charleston, is awarded with flowers and a 2004. Bill Riebe to the Water Treatment diamond necklace Monday evening at the fairgrounds. The 13 contestants were judged on bathing suit, Council members placed sever- Plant City Board Selection evening gown and speech competitions. al ordinances on file for public Committee. South Quad will turn tropical WEIU TV to host to welcome back students National Kids Day Rachel Lading free food and drinks, games, a Board Special Events, the Office of Kaycee Connell at the Child Care Resource and Campus/Activities editor limbo contest, and Eastern’s very Orientation, Student Government, News editor Referral booth. own version of the MTV and the Parent’s Club, and is being Charleston officials are also The University Board has gameshow “Singled Out.” put on by Moshow Attractions. WEIU TV will host National participating in the event. The planned two elaborate events to A carnival will be held on The carnival will be held in Kids Day from 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. Charleston Police Department will welcome returning students back Saturday, Aug. 18, in the Tarble place of the usual “Quake in the Sunday at the Charleston Public offer fingerprinting for children, to school and to introduce fresh- Arts Center field. “Cheap Thrills: Quad” program that has taken Library, and all children and their and the Charleston Fire men to campus. A Kick-Off Carnival” will be open place on campus for about the last families are encouraged to attend. Department will provide fire safe- A “Graffiti Dance” will be held from noon until midnight. The car- eight years, said Ceci Brinker, Beginning this year, America ty tips. Thursday, Aug. 16, in the South nival will feature between eight director of student life. will begin observing National Also, John Crask will have a Quad from 9:30 to 11:30 p.m. A and ten free rides similar to those at “The dance is something we Kids Day annually. face painting booth for the chil- D.J. will be taking requests during a county fair, food stands, game always used to do, but then stopped Ke’an Rogers, WEIU TV pub- dren. the Hawaiian theme “A Night At booths and several prize give- for a few years. We’re now bring- licity and promotions specialist, The mission of National Kids the Tropics” dance, said Caleb aways, Judy said. ing it back after about four years,” said in an e-mail interview that Day is to celebrate and honor Judy, vice chair of the University The RSO Fair will also be held she said. WEIU TV has several activities America’s children, Rogers said. Board. during the carnival from 3 p.m. to The events promoted by the planned for the Kids Day festivi- “It’ll be a day set aside each Students are encouraged to 7 p.m. The RSO Fair gives differ- University Board are for all stu- ties, including several booths. year to encourage and remind bring or wear a plain white t- ent Recognized Student dents who are interested in attend- “Arthur,” a popular children’s adults to spend meaningful time shirt so they can write down the Organizations a chance to display ing. television show, will have a booth with kids; to express their love to names and phone numbers of the information about their organiza- “They’re really to welcome for a Meet and Greet as well as for and appreciation for kids, not just new people they will meet, Judy tions and recruit new members. both the new and the returning stu- pictures. this day, but all year long,” she said. Each RSO will have a booth under dents back to school. They also Sarah Bush Lincoln Health said. “It will be a good way to start a tent set up by the University give freshmen a chance to meet Center will have a car seat safety Research shows that when some kind of social interaction,” he Board. After the RSO Fair, every- new friends before they have to booth, and Kid Care will offer adults spend meaningful time with said. one is welcome to join in a game concentrate on studies. health insurance for children and children, they help them develop a Markers will be provided by the of Bingo. These events are just a good expecting mothers. positive self-image and a sense of University Board. The “Cheap Thrills” carnival is way to have some fun,” Brinker Reading activities and informa- belonging, usefulness and compe- There will be prize giveaways, being sponsored by the University said. tion about health will be provided tence, said Rogers. 2 Wednesday, August 1, 2001 The Daily Eastern News ETheastern Daily Islam leader wins appeal Seven-day News LONDON (AP) — Nation of Britain who worked for good race said Farrakhan had “moved on” Forecast Islam leader Louis Farrakhan relations,” said Lord Greville from hurtful language and wanted The Daily Eastern News is published daily, won his appeal Tuesday against a Janner, chairman of the Holocaust to bring Britain’s black communi- Today Monday through Friday, in Charleston, Ill., dur- government ban preventing him Educational Trust. “In the past, ties a message of “self-reliance, ing fall and spring semesters and twice weekly during the summer term except during school from visiting the United Farrakhan has stirred up racial ten- dignity and discipline.” vacations or examinations, by Kingdom. sion especially by his thoroughly Farrakhan told BBC Radio on 93 the students of Eastern Illinois Sunny University. Subscription price: Justice Michael Turner did not nasty references to Jewish people. Tuesday he was not racist. $38 per semester, $16 for summer only, $68 all immediately disclose his reasoning If he does come to Britain, I hope “I really don’t think that there is 73 year. The Daily Eastern News is a member of in overturning the ban, imposed by he will not be here to stir up ill any evidence in the 47 years of my The Associated Press, which is entitled to exclusive use of all articles appearing former Prime Minister Margaret will.” ministry in the U.S.A. and in other in this paper. The editorials on Page 4 Thatcher’s government in 1986. Home Office Minister Beverley parts of the world that any violence Thursday represent the majority opinion of the The judge said he would give his Hughes said the government was follows my speeches or follows my editorial board; all other opinion pieces are signed. The Daily Eastern News editorial reasons on Oct. 1, and he prohibit- “very disappointed” by the ruling teaching,” Farrakhan said. “Islam is and business offices are located in Buzzard ed Farrakhan, the Chicago-based and would consider an appeal. “We not a racist religion, nor do we 91 Partly Hall, Eastern Illinois University. activist, from entering Britain until believe that it is the home secre- believe in racism or the practice of 69 Sunny Periodical postage paid at Charleston, IL 61920. after that time. tary’s right to defend the social injustice or evil to any people based ISSN 0894-1599. Printed by Eastern Illinois University, The government had argued that cohesion and racial harmony of this on their color, creed, ethnic origin Charleston, IL 61920. it was entitled to continue the ban country,” Hughes said. or sexual orientation.” Friday Postmaster: Send address changes to because of fears that Farrakhan’s Farrakhan’s lawyer Nicholas He said that his message during The Daily Eastern News presence could lead to public disor- Blake had told the High Court that an upcoming visit to Britain would Buzzard Hall Eastern Illinois University der, because of his past negative the Nation of Islam leader regretted be based on the themes of “atone- Charleston, IL 61920. statements about Jews. the damage his highly charged ment, reconciliation and responsi- 88 Partly “This is a sad day for all of us in rhetoric has done in the past. Blake bility.” 69 Sunny Summer Newspaper staff Editor in chief ...... Jamie Moore* Managing editor...... Jamie Moore* News editor...... Kaycee Connell* Commandos storm hijacked bus Activities editor ...... Rachel Lading Saturday Campus editor ...... Rachel Lading City editor ...... Kaycee Connell MINERALNYE VODY, Russia Initially, authorities said two ratist republic’s violence often spills Photo editor ...... Kate Mitchell (AP) — Heavily armed Russian com- hijackers took control of the bus. into the region despite Russia’s fierce Sports editor ...... Jason Lagenbahn 88 Partly Verge editor...... Matt Rennels mandos rushed a hijacked bus in a But late Tuesday, it was unclear if military actions against the rebels. Advertising manager...... Kyle Perry lightning raid Tuesday, killing a there had been a second hijacker at Russian troops are trying to restore 68 Sunny Business manager...... Betsy Jewell Chechen gunman who had seized it to all or if the second hijacker some- Moscow’s control over the breakaway Assistant business manager...... Jeff Godfrey Student business manager ...... Carrie Masek demand freedom for five Chechens how escaped or mingled with the region, which achieved de facto inde- Editorial adviser...... John Ryan jailed for another hijacking. passengers. pendence in a 1994-96 war. Federal Publications adviser...... David Reed Sunday Press supervisor...... Johnny Bough The commandos set off concus- The dead hijacker, who was iden- forces went back into Chechnya in Subscriptions manager...... Ami Head sion grenades and a sniper shot the tified as Sultan-Said Idiyev, an eth- September 1999 after rebels attacked a gunman in the head when he peered nic Chechen, had a bomb attached to neighboring region, and after apart- * Editorial board members out to investigate the noise, said his body, the Interfax news agency ment bombings blamed on Chechen 88 Fall Newspaper staff Valery Kavtosenkov of the Federal quoted regional prosecutor Robert terrorists killed about 300 people. 67 Sunny Editor in chief...... Chris Sievers* Security Service. Several people on Adelkhanyan as saying. The hijacking also provoked Managing editor ...... Matt Neistein* the bus were injured by flying glass. The precisely coordinated action echoes of the criticism raised News editor ...... Michelle Jones* Associate news editor ...... Jamie Moore* The bus passengers were being that brought an end to the daylong against Putin last year for his slow Editorial page editor ...... Shauna Gustafson* interrogated to determine if any crisis was praised by President response to the Kursk nuclear sub- Monday Activities editor...... Erika Larson were linked to the hijacking. The Vladimir Putin, but the hijacking marine disaster. Presidential Administration editor...... Pat Guinane Campus editor...... Jessica Danielewicz bus was carrying more than 40 pas- also underlined Russia’s inability to spokesman Alexei Gromov said 88 City editor...... Meg McNichols sengers when it was seized Tuesday bring Chechen rebels to heel. Tuesday that Putin gave orders in Sunny Student government editor ...... open Photo editor...... Sara Figiel morning not far from separatist The Stavropol region, where the the hijacking “from the very minute 67 Associate photo editor ...... Kate Mitchell Chechnya, and a dozen passengers hijacking occurred, is adjacent to it was known that hostages had Sports editor ...... Bill Ruthhart were freed during the standoff. war-ravaged Chechnya and the sepa- been taken,” Interfax reported. Associate sports editor ...... Kristin Rojek Verge editor ...... Amber Williams Associate Verge editors...... Karen Kirr Tuesday Art director ...... Julie Bartlow Online editor...... Geoff Wagner Advertising manager...... Kyle Perry Design & graphics manager...... Wendy Winnet 62 killed in Indonesian landslide 88 Asst. design & graphics manager...... open Sunny Sales manager ...... Nikki Huckstadt 66 Business manager...... Betsy Jewell JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — island, said Abdurrahman searching through the rubble for Assistant business manager...... Jeff Godfrey A landslide buried part of a vil- Nasution, a local government offi- survivors and had reported that 62 Student business manager ...... Carrie Masek Editorial adviser...... John Ryan lage on a remote Indonesian cial. people had been killed. www.thedailyeasternnews.com Publications adviser...... David Reed island, killing at least 62 people, He said at least 103 houses in The authorities were not able to www.thedailyeasternnews.com Press supervisor...... Johnny Bough government officials said the village of Sambulu were confirm the death toll, he said. Subscriptions manager...... 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The Daily Eastern News Wednesday, August 1, 2001 3 Three indicted in Start your engines AIDS drug scheme

CHICAGO (AP) — A Cook Attorney General Jim Ryan. County grand jury has indicted Directory assistance had no tele- three people on charges of cheating phone listing for Staggs and no list- a health insurer and the state of ing for Molloy in Dania, Fla. A Illinois out of more than $500,000 message left for an Elizabeth for AIDS medicine that was never Weinberg in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., used. was not immediately returned. The three are accused of con- Prosecutors say the scheme spiring to submit fraudulent claims went on between 1996 and 1999. for reimbursement for AIDS medi- According to the indictment, cine to Blue Cross and Blue Shield Weinberg was a Blue Cross manag- of Illinois and the Illinois er who oversaw the state-subsi- Comprehensive Health Insurance dized health plan. The indictment Plan, a state-subsidized health plan says she authorized payment for the for high-risk individuals that Blue AIDS medicine even though “she Cross administers. was told by one or more of her Charged in the indictment were employees that the invoices were Timothy Staggs, 37, of Chicago; irregular and needed to be investi- Kevin Molloy, 49, of Dania, Fla.; gated,” the indictment says. and Elizabeth Weinberg, 56, of Fort The indictment says Molloy or Lauderdale, Fla. Staggs would alter receipts from The three face a variety of con- Chicago pharmacies to be reim- spiracy and theft charges in an 11- bursed for AIDS medicine they count indictment handed down July never paid for or return AIDS drugs 30. The Financial Crimes Unit of to pharmacies for credit after they the Illinois Attorney General’s were reimbursed by the insurer. Office announced the indictment The indictment says Molloy and Tuesday. Staggs would deliver their claims The three have not been taken directly to Weinberg rather than Kate Mitchell / Photo editor into custody and are scheduled to mail them. be arraigned Aug. 10 in Cook State prosecutors investigated A contestant in the half-mile oval flat track race gets consulted by a parent before the start of the race Monday County Circuit Court, said Dan the scheme after an internal investi- afternoon at the Coles County Fair Grounds. Racer Kate Hawkins (right) finished first in the race. Anders, a spokesman for Illinois gation by Blue Cross. Ryan to announce plans for Gov.Ryan’s campaign political future next week fund tops $3.1 million SPRINGFIELD (AP) — was U.S. Rep. Rod Blagojevich, SPRINGFIELD (AP) — Gov. would run for governor, regardless Aug. 15. With $3.12 million in his cam- a Chicago Democrat who — George Ryan plans to go back to of what George Ryan planned to “I think he wanted to announce paign fund, Gov. George Ryan with $3.08 million — surpassed his hometown of Kankakee next do, according to a Republican before the fair since there’ll be a lot tops potential rivals in both par- the combined totals of his week to announce whether he will source familiar with the details of of others who’ll be making their ties as he nears as announcement Democratic rivals. battle the polls and his own party to the meeting. decisions around that time,” on whether he will seek a second Blagojevich campaign con- seek a second term. The attorney general told the Culloton said. term. sultant Peter Giangreco said the Ryan spokesman Dennis governor he would publicly The governor’s announcement is “I think it’s a healthy cam- millions the governor has now Culloton said Tuesday that Ryan announce his campaign the week of likely to set off a chain reaction paign coffer,” spokesman are just the beginning of what the will disclose his political plans Aug. 6, said the source, who spoke among potential candidates for Dennis Culloton said Tuesday. incumbent could raise. Aug. 8. on condition of anonymity. statewide office, from the gover- “The governor has been able to “He can begin this race very “The governor has not decided “It was a cordial meeting,” the nor’s race on down. raise money and has broad sup- early and go up (on TV) and what it is he’s going to announce,” source said. State Sen. Patrick O’Malley, a port.” begin to reshape his image, talk Culloton told The Associated Press The governor has given little wealthy Palos Park attorney, has The report filed with the State about all his successes,” in a telephone interview. hint of whether he would step aside already said he is running for the Board of Elections revealed the Giangreco said. “Because you Ryan’s first term has been or fight for the GOP nomination. Republican nomination for gover- governor had $3.12 million as of have to give the devil his due: dogged by a federal investigation of “One day I would think the gov- nor regardless of the incumbent’s June 30, after raising $1.55 mil- He’s done a lot.” a bribery scandal dating to his years ernor wasn’t going to run. Then the intentions. lion and spending about But others see limits on what as secretary of state. Although he next day, I would think he was Jim Ryan will announce his $831,000 in the first half of this money can do to change voters’ has not been accused of wrongdo- going to run,” said Robert plans the day after the governor year. Culloton said additional perceptions. ing, his popularity dropped to base- Winchester, the deputy chief of does, spokesman Dan Curry said. money — probably more than “You can go out and try to ment level in statewide polls, and staff for southern Illinois. “So I just He said Jim Ryan already knows $100,000 — has been raised point out some things you’ve other top Republicans have sug- quit speculating and decided that what office he will seek, but Curry since then. done, but if that’s counter to gested Ryan would face a difficult whatever he decided to do, I would would not say what the decision is. Tuesday was the deadline for what public opinion is already of battle for re-election. support 100 percent.” Lt. Gov. Corinne Wood, who is the battalion of politicians who you, I’m not sure you can con- One Republican lawmaker is run- Previously, the governor had considering a run for governor if are thinking about a run for the vince folks of that,” former GOP ning for Ryan’s job already, and suggested that he might wait until George Ryan steps aside, does not governor’s office to disclose how Gov. Jim Edgar said. Republican Attorney General Jim around Labor Day to announce his know his plans, spokeswoman much campaign money they had The governor’s spokesman Ryan seems prepared to do the same. plans, but he has been under pres- Tressa Pankovits said. collected through June 30. said Ryan will announce next The attorney general met pri- sure from Republicans to do so ear- “We’ll just wait and see what The only potential rival close week whether he plans to seek a vately with George Ryan about lier, perhaps during the Illinois happens, like everybody else,” she to Ryan in fund-raising success second term. three weeks ago to tell him that he State Fair’s Governor’s Day on said. “Here we go!” Researchers try to make use of waste from coal mining CHAMPAIGN (AP) — Why without some of the expensive air thrown away and is costing the Coal Institute at Southern Illinois nants sink to the bottom. should miners go to all the trouble pollution controls needed to make mine companies money,” said Latif University, said there are methods The researchers are working of digging up coal only to have a Illinois coal environmentally Khan, a research scientist for the of cleaning scrap coal already, but now on an economical system for quarter of it thrown away? That’s acceptable. geological survey. none that do the job as well. fast drying the moist clean coal and the question driving Illinois That coal — millions of tons of He and William Roy, a survey “From what I’ve (heard) from the pressing it into cakes. researchers trying to turn coal waste it, an average of 25 percent of the geochemist, said the reduction in coal companies, they would definite- Khan said they’re patenting the into a useful product. material taken from a mine — is costs and the added revenue from ly be interested in using the system,” washing process and see more uses The technology being developed largely thrown away now. their system could help make Carty said. “You’ve already spent all for it. by researchers from the Illinois It represents a waste of produc- Illinois coal mines more viable eco- the money getting it out of the mine. Different chemicals could be State Geological Survey and the tion capital, and it takes up land and nomically. You hate to throw it away.” employed to separate, for example, University of Illinois might be a creates maintenance costs when The Illinois Department of The system washes away the valuable titanium, carbon and boon to the state’s coal industry. stored in tailing ponds. It also adds Commerce and Community Affairs dirt, and a good part of the sulfur, “cenospheres” (which are used by It takes flakes of coal, washes it to the price of reclaiming mine sites sees enough possibilities in the sys- from the coal scraps by letting the the defense industry in radar-shed- and creates a goo that resembles after mining ceases. tem to have invested $352,000 this fine coal ride water bubbles to the ding materials) from the fly ash left black toothpaste. But once it dries, “We are producing a premium year in the industrial-scale testing. top of a churning bath and emerge behind when coal is burned, Khan it is a coal product ready to burn product from waste that is being Ron Carty, director of the Clean as the black paste. The contami- said. The Daily Eastern News College should be best time of your life ollege is supposed to age to find time to go out with be the best time of friends and do stupid things, or your life, right? At nothing at all and sit, kick back, least that’s what every- “You have to go relax and talk. Opinion Cone keeps telling you. Make sure you take time to do What everyone forgets to out and experi- these stupid things though, mention though, is that you’ve ence college life to because they are part of the got to make it all fit in order for make it count.” bonding moments that make page it to be memorable. Sitting in Jamie Moore college memorable. Late night your dorm room or apartment Editor in chief runs to Steak ‘n Shake, count- won’t make the time all that less movies that make no sense Wednesday,August 1, 2001 exciting. You have to go out and and walks in the rain. These are experience college life to make the things you’ll remember and it count. will make college the time of your life. Eastern is a great campus to experience the next four Another way to make the best of your college experience Page 4 years. College has the innate ability to mold you into a new is to get involved on campus. Join one of the more than 150 type of person after four years. I know when I came to col- student organizations Eastern has to offer. Whatever your lege, I was still green and dreamy, but as I venture into my major is, there is most likely an organization to become senior year, I have a whole new outlook on life and the real involved in. If you are looking for something to do outside world. your major, service groups and awareness groups are some- School’s out, College makes you realize what is important and what thing to join. Whatever your interest is, find a way to apply can really be done without. For instance, as a college stu- it and become involved. This will help you meet many peo- dent, money is a great thing to have; however, as you will ple who will help influence your life and ultimately make time to relax now learn as a college student, it is hard to come by. The ideal of college the best years you’ve had. a great meal changes and suddenly for on-campus students, Most of all, enjoy your time at college. It goes by fast. It dining services is a gourmet feast and for off-campus stu- just seemed like yesterday that I was walking onto campus dents the feast contains Ramen noodles and pop tarts for for the first time. While you might have to Bog yourself dessert. down with classes and studying, take time to enjoy the finer he vast majority of people read- Now don’t be scared, this is just a glimpse of the reality things in life and find out who you are. That’s what college ing this column deserve a big of college. Food is no longer a staple and exciting part of is all about. congratulations! This is, of life, or rather it is exciting when you get a four course din- T ner. What I’m getting at though is that you realize that the course, due to the fact that most of trivial parts of life no longer exist in college, because there’s those reading this column have just fin- Jamie Moore is a senior journalism major and a bi-weekly no time for them. columnist for The Daily Eastern News. Her e-mail address is ished teaching, taking or hearing about Between keeping up with classes, work for some and [email protected]. Columns are the opinion of the author. a series of grueling summer courses. many organizations to be involved in, students find them- selves prioritizing much of their life. They still have fun For those of you who are finishing though, and find that college has been great. They still man- one or two cramped four-week classes, the fall semester will surely seem like Summer ‘toon Flashback jet lag. This cartoon appeared in the Aug. 2, 2000 edition of the DEN Just take things in stride and stay ahead in the fall and you will be fine. If you got through a four-week class or Congratulations two just fine, then you will surely be okay this fall Pat yourself on the back for completing the summer 2001 when there is more semester. time for studying and tests are spaced out more. For those of you who are just now finishing an eight week class, pat yourself on the back. Most of these classes are better than two hours in length, and if you pulled through without a hitch, you deserve some credit! And for the professors, thank you for taking your time during the nice, warm weather to volunteer to instruct during the summer. Thanks to each of you, many students can graduate after finals are completed. And many others will be that much closer to the diploma receiving event. What do we all so deservingly get to look forward to? Two weeks of, you guessed it, no classes! So, take a good reflection back, for- get about it for a while, and enjoy a two-week break! LETTERS TO THE EDITOR space constraints, we may have to edit The Daily Eastern News accepts let- your letter, so keep it as concise as pos- ters to the editor addressing local, state, sible. Letters can be sent to The Daily The editorial is the opinion of the editorial board of The Daily Eastern News at 1811 Buzzard Hall, Eastern News. national, and international issues. They should be less than 250 words and Charleston, Ill., 61920; faxed to 217- include the author’s name, telephone 581-2923; or e-mailed to Today’s quote number and address. Students should [email protected]. “ indicate their year in school and major. EDITORIALS Faculty, administration and staff should The Daily Eastern News prints editorials I skipped school only once.It turned out to be the indicate their position in their depart- that reflect the majority opinion of The day they taught everything. ment. Rose Nyland, Daily Eastern News student editorial Letters whose authors cannot be veri- “The Golden Girls” board. fied will not be printed. Depending on

Send” letters to the editor via e-mail to [email protected] On the Verge of the Weekend Wednesday, August 1, 2001 5 ONTHAT Cake continues magic on ‘Comfort Eagle’ Ryan Navel NOTE... Staff writer Checking out the girls Hungry for good music? You can find some new tunes that are Matt Rennels can be reached Booty-lishious, and others that by emailing him at choose water over wine, but for [email protected] something truely refreshing try a piece of Cake. From San Diego California, Cake’s new album As I sit here doing my best to dominate and manipulate us, and Comfort Eagle shares its recipe for think up a topic to entertain and when we’re not looking, and catchy songwriting with no other charm you with, my attention even when we are, they make groups airing on the radio today. span is currently being diverted fools out of us. The ingredients that give Cake by a beautiful girl running cir- While we relentlessly stare a its unique sound is as follows: a cles around me here in the news- girl down without a shred of crust of funk drumbeats, getting room. grace or dignity, they survey the extra flavor from stomps and clap It’s a crying shame. room, find their target, and then tracks and vibraslap rattles. Bass What’s with me anyway? It effectively ignore him untill he adds another layer of funk, versi- seems that’s all my I really even can’t take it any longer, forcing tile guitars ranging from grunge care about anymore. The Pope him to use the only bad pick-up rock, country, to blues. always himself could be juggling a cou- line he has. having a singable counter-melody ple school busses no more than And more important than how that will stick in your teeth untill ten feet away from me, but as many hours there are in a day is your next helping. The vocals are long as within twenty feet there the fact the sultry young woman sung by John McCrea in a calm, is a young woman who is slight- just sat down at the computer relaxed baritone voice. McCrea’s ly prettier than a rock, you can be next to me. vocals sacrifice meaningful lyrics assured that my focus will be on How should I handle this situ- for ones that just sound tasty when that girl. ation? Should I start a conversa- spoken over the steady funk beat. Although I’m going to have tion with a couple of smooth The icing of the band is the trum- to put this focus on hold as she words to make her melt? Shall I pet, which has not been on the just caught me staring her tear off my shirt and display my outer rim of the limelight of popu- Cake ponders the meaning of being a one-hit wonder down. Looks like I will have to massive pectoral muscles to help lar music since the band Chicago. go back to thinking up how to move along the wooing process? In addition to the usual ele- thinking up a topic for my col- I’ve always found this to work ments, McCrea taps into even more photo courtesy of Cake umn. like a charm. music genres. What’s the big deal about Or should I just do what I The track ”Commissoning a John McCrea’s unusual lyrics ed as a main cource in a musically being caught staring at a girl any- do best? Which is nothing at Symphony in C” uses melodies tend to speak in the third person, bananced diet, but rather as a way? When her eyes run across all. played in the guitar solo that is narrarating actions or appearances dessert. If you are looking for yours, your heart skips a beat and At times like these it is impor- tastefully influenced by classical of his characters. McCrea rarely something sweet, try Cake it is as you are caught with your hand in tant to remember a few little music. The Track follwoing gives any glimpes directly to him- easy as pie to listen to. the cookie jar one more time. Be pointers. For starters, did you “Symphony” is an instumental inti- self. His characters range from for- prepared because at any moment think she sat down there to be tled “Arco Arena.” The instrumen- mer lovers and girls he wishes to she may send you to your dorm close to you? She didn’t. You tal has a very Eastern music feel. I know to opera singers, writers, and “Comfort Eagle” room without to think about what don’t even exist. It’s a scientifi- imagine a group of Martial Arts folks behind the scenes in the music Capitol Records you did. cally proven fact that open com- experts practicing deadly sin- biz. The words McCrea uses are 3 1/2 Stars But I think it’s just about time puters are better than ones that cronized moves at every beat of the seamingly random and meaningless for girls to think about what are being used and it just so hap- funk groove that is the foundation. but remain highly discriptive at a exactly they did. At a time when pens that this is the only open In the title track, “Comfort minimal level. “she’s got a mind civilizations are ruled from the computer in the room. Eagle” McCrea samples yet anoth- like a diamond,” “you’re sitting screen of a computer, an age Or do you think she ask you er musical style from chanting there thinking you’re thoughts,” when the poor get poorer and the for that pen because she wanted monks to create an eerie feel while “all the dishes rattle in the cubbard rich get just more powerful, all an opportunity to talk to you? singing over them with lyrics when the elephants arive.” Are sam- this really doesn’t amount to any- Nah. Try again slugger. It just like”he is calling you-DUDE!” ples of some of the forehead wrin- thing. Because no matter who so happens that you are an While trying new sounds Cake kling lyrics that Cake uses. has the most money or the most inaminate object possessing also has tracks that are more tradi- Perhaps, perhaps, perhaps the lyrics stock invested in Yahoo, after the something she needs. You may tional for them in “Say It All,” have more meaning than what dust settles only one will still be possess something else she (which sounds like it could be a meets the ear at first listen—nah standing. needs, but you can be assured John Mellencamp rock anthem) they don’t. Women. that she doesn’t want that from Long Line of Cars, and Love You Though Cake is not as deep or Oh yes. They control us, they you. Madly. fulfilling as some music, it holds its own place. Cake is not recommend- Critic’s Corner agrees, ‘Scary Movie 2’ equals Schlock, Schlock, Schlock Mike Sammit Jason Mule’ Staff writer Staff writer

Hollywood Manufacturing Concern (HMC) Mike, you ignorant streetwalker. has spent the last fifty or so years gradually per- Actually, I pretty much agree, except fecting its product; this has involved careful the- that the most important thing I tremember orizing and practical manipulation of the form, from Scary Movie 2 is that neither of the structure, and content of their output. buxom Beverly Hills cast members were They need no longer continue their bold naked in the duration of the film. endeavor, for that artistic voyage has come to a Considering I can go online and get resting place in the perfection of a method. I naked pictures of Tiffany Amber-Thiessen, don’t think I take any risks in claiming that this there was no reason whatsoever to stick achievement is manifested in the form of horror- around. movie parody. Consistently charming films in Granted, there was still some sort of this genre seem to be green-lighted on almost a conclusion which we missed in our mutual daily basis. Marlon realizes just how darn funny ‘Scary Movie 2’ was. early exit of the brothers Wayans’ stink- This is remarkable when one considers that bomb...but we did see the stoner-nightmare that photo courtesy of imdb.com the movies which are parodied, and they are too was the creature Marlon Wayans fat sack of numerable to list, are paramount achievements of fine filmmaking, ranking with the great works weed became, soon smoking him in a scene that’s all too real to those dirty potheads that we of Francois Truffaut or Jean-Luc Godard. Scary Movie 2 is the second installment of the know. Wayans Brothers delightfully witty commentary on the modern horror cinema. The “film”’s slapdash direction, seamless to the rest of the Will Rodgers saturday night The first five minutes of Scary Movie 2 feature a seperate joke for each of the following bod- audience, left me confused as to what the sporadic, flaccid parodies had to do with each ily functions: PooPoo, PeePee, and Puking! This is offset by the upsetting appearance of two other. Modern horror movies are ripe for such shishkabobing, but I’ll be damned if there was intelligent people (Andy Richter and James Woods) in an inexplicable Exorcist scene (it has no even a laugh in Scary Movie 2 - besides the I Q of the audience surrounding us. ties to the rest of the film). Maybe it was the 13 beers I had before hand, but I can’t remember anything besides Due to certain self-inflicted biological distortions, I was unable to concentrate on the rest of David Cross, Andy Richter or Chris Elliot (all in miniscule roles) that made me so much as this movie. I was also severely distressed by the death of my favorite funnyman, the co-star of giggle. The only thing that can restore my faith in modern day cinema is the Mr. Show the best sketch comedy show since Monty Python (Mr. Show with Bob and David), David movie, Run Ronnie Run. And that ain’t gonna be out for awhile. Cross. So I left. Scary Movie 2 was the first movie I’ve walked out on since seeing Spice World, and that’s coming from a person whose seen Crocodile Dundee III three times. I think it has those two “Scary Movie 2” girls from Beverly Hills 90210, but my memory is hazy at best. Uh, I would bet that at least Miramax one of them died in the movie, but that is just speculation, so, uh... 1/2 Star 6 Classifiedadvertising Wednesday, August 1, 2001 The Daily Eastern News

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Jason Langenbahn Jehlicka. Sports editor “Next week the O’Brien track will be taken out. The project to The athletic department is not replace the track will start on being left out in the area of campus August 13. The old track will be improvements. There are many new replaced with a new polyurethane projects that will be completed soon track coated with rubber. The new to benefit several different sports. track will be a bright blue, and it “A new baseball stadium with will look like the older track did permanent sit-back seating for 600 before it faded, but the new track is on schedule, and it is expected to will be of higher quality. The com- be completed by early September,” pletion date for the new track is said Associate Athletic Director Dr. expected to be September 4.” Rodger Jehlicka. The new track is being funded in “Currently in Lantz Arena all the part by the manufactures of the old wooden bleachers on the south, track because it started to crack too north and east are being replaced. soon. Also, a state grant for using The east level will be changed with recycled tires will pay for some of Sara Figiel / Staff photographer chair-like seats like those on the it, he said. There may be some con- west lower level. These changes are flicts involved with the construction Panther baseball fans gather to watch a game during last season. The baseball spectators will soon have a brand new expected to be finished by October of the track because the rubber stadium in which to enjoy the games. The addition of the new stadium is one of many improvements scheduled to bemade 15. The old wood bleachers started coating takes some time to dry and in several athletic departments. to be a safety hazard with some of you can’t walk on it until it has Jehilcka said parking will be fans instant replays. These boards baseball and softball fields got new the metal support beams bent and dried. added where the old tennis courts will be paid for by corporate spon- scoreboards and Lantz got a new the fact that they were hard to pull “A Charleston high school foot- used to be to make more room for sors who will advertise on the indoor track and new indoor out. We really had no choice but to ball game is scheduled to be played parking during athletic events and boards.” courts.” replace them.” on August 31 on O’Brien field. We to provide students more spaces for All of these improvement are Long term improvement goals “We are refinishing the floors in will do are best in jockeying the school year. part of Director of Athletic Rich include renovating the women’s Lantz to prepare for the 2001 and around the construction and field He said, “New video replay McDuffie’s five year plan for softball and women’s rugby fields. 2002 sports season. This should be use so there isn’t any conflicts,” he boards will be put up on O’Brien improving Eastern’s athletic pro- We would also like to put lights completed by tomorrow,” said said. field in mid-September to offer gram, said Jehlicka. “Last year the back on the tennis courts. San Francisco makes Lankford takes leave of absence ST. LOUIS (AP) — St. Louis respect he earns. He’s just got into ment on Wednesday. trade for Christiansen outfielder Ray Lankford was a rut the last couple years where The Cardinals also activated granted a leave of absence from the swings and misses are driving outfielder J.D. Drew from the 15- SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — place Los Angeles in the NL West. the Cardinals on Tuesday after him to the bench.” day disabled from a broken right The San Francisco Giants made In Christiansen, they got a left- complaining about a lack of Lankford was hitting .235 hand and placed right-handed their fourth deal before baseball’s handed spot reliever with more respect. with 15 homers, 39 RBIs and 105 reliever Mike Timlin on the DL trade deadline, acquiring left-han- major league experience than Chad Lankford, who has been with strikeouts in 264 at-bats this sea- with a knee injury. der Jason Christiansen from the St. Zerbe, who was optioned to Triple- the team since 1990, is expected son. Lankford, 34, is signed for Louis Cardinals on Tuesday. A Fresno on Tuesday. back in a few days, according to La Russa said it was a good next season at $8 million and the The Cardinals got minor league Christiansen, 31, was 1-1 with manager Tony La Russa. idea for Lankford to leave the team has an option for 2003. He right-hander Kevin Joseph and a three saves and a 4.66 ERA in 30 Lankford was willing to team. He said he probably can veto any trade because he’s player to be named or cash from appearances for the Cardinals this waive his no-trade clause to wouldn’t have used him much, or been in the major leagues for 10 San Francisco. season. He has held opponents to a accommodate a deal before at all, anyway. or more seasons and with the With the NL West race heating .211 average. Tuesday’s deadline, but the “I think it’s a smart move to same team for at least five years. up, the defending division champi- “Jason is a bona fide left-handed Cardinals were unable to make take time and try to figure out Lankford hasn’t been the on Giants have added first baseman specialist,” Sabean said. “He will a trade. where he’s going and what’s hap- same since undergoing knee Andres Galarraga, starter Jason give us another proven option out On Monday, Lankford told the pening,” La Russa said. surgery after the 1998 season, Schmidt, outfielder John Vander of the bullpen.” St. Louis Post-Dispatch that he The Cardinals played two when he batted .293 with 31 Wal and reliever Wayne Gomes in Sabean’s flurry of trades stand in didn’t feel the team gave him the men short on Tuesday night home runs and a career-best the past week as general manager marked contrast to last season, when respect he deserved. La Russa against the Atlanta Braves. St. 105 RBIs. Brian Sabean retooled his roster for the Giants acquired only reliever took issue with that. Louis traded reliever Jason Last year he batted .253 with the stretch run. Doug Henry at the trade deadline. “There isn’t any other way we Christiansen to San Francisco 26 homers and 65 RBIs, but “Any team is a work in progress, San Francisco then streaked through can show respect for this guy,” La for a minor league pitcher and struck out 148 times. but I think we’re more experienced, the last two months, finishing with Russa said. “He gets all the expected to call up a replace- and we’re deeper,” Sabean said. the majors’ best record before losing “The pitching staff is as formidable to the Mets in the division series. as we’ve hoped to be. I feel good Sabean shook off any suggestion the about the way the manager, the staff Giants were sacrificing their future to Carter nears six-year deal with Raptors and the players feel about what make another run at the wide-open NL. TORONTO (AP) — Vince extensions that would effect for general manager Glen Grunwald we’ve done.” San Francisco moved seven players Carter is staying with the Toronto the 2002-03 season. said. “We’ve been talking about San Francisco, coming off a four- under 30 — but only one of their most Raptors, his agent strongly hinted “Obviously, Vince has a lot to Vince about his desire to make game sweep in Arizona, opened a promising minor-league prospects in Tuesday night. be happy about,” Scott said. “The sure that he’s happy here. We want three-game series against Pittsburgh right-hander Ryan Vogelsong — to “There is a press conference team has shown its team commit- him to be a Raptor for life.” on Tuesday four games behind first- make their acquisitions. tomorrow,” Carter’s agent, Merle ment to winning with the recent Under the NBA’s collective Scott said. “You can read into re-signings.” bargaining agreement, Carter that.” The Raptors recently locked up would become a restricted free The NBA star is close to sign- three key free agents, re-signing agent next summer if he doesn’t ing a six-year contract extension Antonio Davis, Jerome Williams sign an extension by Oct. 31. McGwire hits No. 572 that would keep him with the team and Alvin Williams to long-term Scott said Toronto general ST. LOUIS (AP) — Mark McGwire hit his 572nd career homer through 2008. He would receive contracts. manager Glen Grunwald gave Tuesday night, moving within one of Harmon Killebrew for fifth the maximum salary allowable Carter has been Toronto’s most Carter another good reason to place on the career list. under the collective bargaining prolific player in its six-year histo- stay. The GM was in Houston on McGwire hit an 0-1 fastball from Kevin Millwood to straight- agreement — more than $85 mil- ry, averaging 24.6 points a game Monday for further negotiations away center in the fourth inning of St. Louis’ game against Atlanta, lion over the length of the deal. in his first three seasons with the with Rockets center Hakeem a drive measured at 419 feet. It was his 18th homer of the season. “Wednesday, I’ll probably club. Olajuwon. McGwire’s last eight hits all have been homers. He’s connected make my decision,” Carter said “It’s obvious that Vince is cer- “We had a good meeting, but in five of his last seven games and has 10 homers since the All-Star Monday at a youth basketball tainly a player that qualifies for we have some things to work out break. camp. whatever the maximum allows. I yet,” Grunwald said. “He has to All but three of his homers have come against right-handers. Wednesday is the first day don’t know if there is any issue on make some difficult decisions. NBA teams can offer players what the contract will be,” Toronto