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FACULn SENATE Snafu delays 10-minute rule discussion Luis Clay Mendez Service Annual Fund Reoeipted Gifts Historical Preservarion Commission. Award announced Because state funding has not increased in the past four years, internal fundraising has become more important. 8Y SARAH WHITNEY Steve Rich and Jonathan McKenzie, director and assis!aJlt ADMINISTRATION EDITOR director of alwnni services and community relations, updated the senate on their efforts to increase external fundraising. Faculty Senate postponed cliscussions over the 10-minute rule They focused on annual fund gifts, which only consists of 6 because of a miscommunication between irself and Srudeor percent of what the department raises in a year. Senate. The annual fund gift is comprised of alumni donations result ''Ir's getting hdd because they're ready present but there are just ing from a tdefund. It does not reflect denotations made to sup minor things thar need to get cleared up," said Chelsea Fredrick, port departmental scholarship. srudenr vice president for academic afFairs. "lr will probably come "The annual fund experience very good growth over past rwo s., ~ ChX• . slt>:l 000 I ·0 .:o. ~.CoOG P!-4; J•)f.o S!l\t!l,:X!i> before the (Facuhy) Senate sometime after Thanksgiving." years," McKenzie said. "For the past twO fiscal years, we have Annut~l Fund Oils In action items, the senate approved awarding the Luis Clay made a concerted effort ro reach the alumni. The growth (poten Mendez Distinguished Service Award to Par McCallister of fami The sdection committee Wd.S impressed by McCallister's work, tial) is there, and there are more dollars coming in." ly and consumer sciences. which, in addirion to her duties at Eastern, included membership In 2005, the fund was $256,248, which is a nearly 50 percent The award honors Eastern faculty that exemplify the dedication on the Coles County Methamphetamine Action Coalition Board, increase compated ro 2003's rotal of$139,435. ofthe late Luis Clay Mendez by their service to Eastern, their pro former President of the Association of Home Equipment The money generated goes directly into the departmental fession and the community on a local, national and international Educators, former editor of the AHEA Narional Technical levd, said John Pommier, chair of the nominations committee Conference Proceedings and membership of the Charlesron SEE FACULTY PACE 9 City council meeting leaves residents confused, befuddled
Bv ERIN MILlER prepare proper arguments. OTYEDITOR Mayor John Inyarr said he has made it a point co meet and talk with any residents, who had Residents near the Arrowhead Ridge concerns. Subdivision remained mnfused after voicing "I made it a point to talk with anybody on this their concerns Tuesday nighr ar the Charleston issue," Inyarr said. '1 received very little feed- City Council Meeting. back." They thought the Changes to the final plot of City council member Lorelei Sims said the the subdivision will devalue their house, and council could have gone one step further to be a they do not understand how the city could allow linle more informative. zoning changes. Tremain said her and other neighbors sent let- ' The developer is requesting some of the zon- rc:rs to the mayor expressing their concern. ing be changed from single-f.unj}y homes to Along with rezoning some of the areas to duplexes. . make them applicable to duplexes, the devdop- Rachd Tremain, a Charleston resident, said er is also requesting smaller lots. she is concerned with the duplexes because she The lot size will be reduced ro 75 feet wide as does not know who will rent these homes. opposed to 100 feet. "My husband and I invested our incomes This request Wd.S done because William into our house," Tremain said. "We are in the Tapella, a representarive of the devdoper, said he unknown." thinks the market has changed. Tremain said ir is a known fact duplexes deval- Having smaller lots gives a homeowner the ue homes because they are typically rented prop- opporrunity to pur more money into their house erty. instead of their land, Inyarr said. • She said she was also disappointed by the lack Residents argued this might nor be the case ERIC HILTNEIIITHEQl\JLYEASnRNNEWS of proper notice regarding the meeting. because they bought their house wanting a larg- Coactmed Charltatoa micltllf Raolttl Trt11ain apealcs to tH cifr council THaday IYtnlnc at the All of the residents would have liked more Munioiplt buildiq about tilt HptiYt tfftcta a n• subtliviaion •icld have on tilt walut of her norice about the public hearing so they could SEE CO UNCIL PACE 9 fa11ilfa llo•. Presentation to help faculty avoid proposal mistakes Bv KAviA CRow is for research over the summer and consists of 20 common mistakes that faculty members make Top four 11istakes... STAFf REPORTER grants worth $4,000 each for a total of $80,000 in when writing proposals. -faculty make when writing funding. Chesnut said. "(One mistake is) failing to follow the required Eastern's Faculty Devdopmenr and Grants and "The $4,000 pays a faculty member's salary while format," he said. "The proposal format is based on proposals for internal funding Research departments will hold a presentation on he or she conductS a project involving research or a series of questions. Sometimes the question is nor #1 Not following required format bow ro write a research proposal titled, "How to creative activity during the summer," he said. answered, or it is answered under a d.i.f:ferent ques and not answering the required write a proposal to the Council on Facuhy Proposals for projectS during the school year are tion." questions. Research." considered ar a separate time. These grants do not Other common mistakes are not defining unfa The presentation will take place ar 12 p.m. roday include salary for the faculty during the project, he miliar terms, writing in a way that is roo technical 112. Failing to define unfamiliar in the Paris Room of the Martin Luther King Jr. said. for the audience or not c:xplainingwhar makes the terms University Union. Funding for internal grants comes out ofEastern's proposal d.ifferenr than other proposals in the past, 113 Writing at a level too technical Ir will cliscuss suggestions on making a proposal budget, while funding for external grants comes Chesnut said. for the general audience competitive and examples of recent proposals that from an outside agency. Agencies that ofren provide After proposals are rumed in, the Council on received funding. outside funding include the illinois Department of Faculty Research reviews them and chooses which #4 Not explaining how the propos Bob Chesnut, the director ofgrants and research, Public Health or the Federal Department of ones will receive funding. The council is made up of al is different than projects that is presenting the program. Education, Chesnut said. rwo representatives from each of the four colleges have been done before Eastern gives out internal funding for research Today's presentation will hdp faculty members lnformatioo according ID acCDrding to Bob and creative activity twice a year, in the spring and learn what conscirutes a good proposal and avoid SEE PROPOSAL PAGE 9 the fall. The next round of funding to be given our common mistakes. Chesnut said that there are four Chesnut, directDr ofBfillliS and research. FIVE-DAY OUROOK
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1900s and worked their way ro current day fashions. Erin Thiemeyer, a senior family and As the models walked down the run consumer sciences merchandising ways. music matching rheir clothing's major, was at the door wdroming stu decade filrered through the auditorium. dents into the fashion show. Srudems were wdromed Tuesday to Theimeyer said the idea to do the view a fashion show hdd co raise money show with many decades cune abour for viaims of Hurricane Katrina and because her dass had recendy done a Rita for the American Red Cross. project resc:arc:hing the different F.ash The c:vau was hdd by the sociology ions of the decades. of clothing dass and the School of The cosrumes were donared by fam Family and Consumer Sciena:s in the ilies and accurardy portrayed me styles Lumpkin Hall auditorium. of che differenr eras. Professor Katie Shaw had the idea to One
BY DAVI> THIU cion 05-06-05 be passed at ronighr's is just getting rhe lay of the land before the wrong label for looks out for me professors, its ro pro S'TUDENT GOII£RN,'Ioi£NT EDITOR Srudem Senate meeting, a rerommen anyone goes forward with anything." this." tect the faculty." dation rould bdp clear up that prob David said the resolution is just a Howell said the David also said the resolution is to Jill David, academic afFairs commit lem. rerommend.ation and while professors recommendation hdp clear up the responsibility of the tee chair of Student Senate, went to The resolution is a call for professors do not have to go forward with it, he is a good way of srudents to attend class. class the orher day to find her profes to add an irem to their syllabi address thought it was a "step in the right solving rhe prob Student Senate will also be voting sor missing. David said she and other ing how long students should wait dirc:crion." lem. on a resolution to donate money srudents were unaw.ue of how long to until leaving. should a professor fail to "Out of respect to the reacher, how "One of the toward a Student Government ronfer wait before leaving should the profes show up for class, said Student Speaker long do you wait?" David said. "Really best ways ro do ADAM HownL ence in Texas. Senate will also be vot sor not show up. Adam Howell. this is just a step to hdp clarify any this is to allow ing on legislation to grant money to go The problem, David said, is one "Academic Affairs has a very rom misconceptions and clear up any mis individual professors individual toward the upcoming illinois Board of that happens more often than sheCl prehensive plan," Howell said. understandin~. leniency as to do what works best for Higher Education meeting. Howell like. However, should Sen.are resolu- "Nothing is roncrerc:. (Student Senate) "Really, the term '1 0-minure rule' is their class, • Howell said "This really said. UNIVERSITY VILLAGE I
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COMMENTARY EDITORIAL CARTOON BY DAVID HANLEY
MICHAELSCHRO EDER f}{efax 6oys, MONTHLY COLUMNIST Pink is tFte IOWA new 6(LUk TICKLED PINK BY PRESENfS POLITICAL queer CORRECTNESS FORTI!Eeye
lt seems almosr on a weekly basis that there is another event HAWKEYE in the news chat shows America is getting more and more poUr ically correct to the point char nobody can say or do anything without offending someone. The laresr example of this has been the pink locker room debate fiom the University oflowa. Since 1980, Iowa has painted their visicing football locker EDITORIAL rooms pink at the request ofHead Coach Hayden Fry, a psy chology major, who read that pink bas a pacifying effect. A mood that is less than ideal for a group of men preparing to play the highly emotional and aggressive sport of football. Wired for the classroom Two Iowa law professors, Erin BU2llvis and j ill Gaulding, of course see it dilferenrly. Buzuvis and Gaulding have made it Eight Eastern professors have adopted the At issue with questions on said lecture. their personal vendetta to defend the well being ofwomen and technique of using podcasts. Bur despite this Technology's effects However, online courses offer an opportunity gays by declaring the color pink officially rheirs. small advance, Eastern JS falling behind in the on the classroom and for students ro exercise self-discipline, so they can This of course is news to the manufactures ofPepro-Bismol, way of offering courses for the technologically higher education as a manage their class time on the same table as work who had no idea that they were saying that only women, gays whole. and "sissy girUe men" use their medicine fur stomach aches. I inclined. and other classes. guess real men, like myself, tougb out Out stomach aches. For the fall semester, Eastern offered 31 cours Our stance More emphasis should be put on nontradition "The pink locker room is a subde way ofpainting the words es over the Internet. The online, or technology lntemet classes and al learning techniques that allow students to 'sissy,' 'gi!Ue man' . . . on the walls," BU2li.Vis claims. podcasting are two delivered, course catalog can be found on showcase their abilities in a different way than From what I have read about her and seen on TV; it is a safe things that Eastern assumption that BU2llvis knows as much about football, specifi Eastern's RegistratiOn Office Web site. The spring should adopt more normal classroom discussion or lecture. cally football in the state oflowa, as I do about nanotechnology. 2006 schedule is nor yer up. heavily to use for its Some may argue that there are ways around rak student body. Other So she obviously doesn't realize that even if the whole pur However, Eastern is still falling short of other ing an online course seriously, making it difficult pose of putting the pink walls up were to call the visitors "girls" S<'.hools in the state universities and community colleges in rhe stare. use online cours5 for students to rruly gain from the experience. Bur or "queer," it still doesn't matter because the whole purpose is to Although Western Illinois University in and iPods 1n various students find loopholes in any opportunity. create a distraction. manners, and There are two ways ro go about this issue as a visiting ream. Macomb has not yet incorporated podcasrs, it 5pecially for College is only as much as a srudem makes ir; a ignore ir or allow it to bother you; it's really a win-win situation will offer 43 courses onJjne in sprihg 2006. Lake commuter students, trite saying, bur true. Students who take their edu fur Iowa. Ifa team, such as the University of Colorado, takes Land College has also embraced online learning, this is a benefit that cation seriously will benefit from online courses. rime to pur consrrua:ion paper over rhe walls, then that is rime works out well in the they are not spending devdoping a game plan. offering 97 courses next semester and as many as long run. Those who do nor or choose ro seep around the Either way, advantage Iowa or advantage nobody. 120 in the past. rules for such offerings will make sacrifices in their BU2llvis and Gaulding, who appear to be on the look out fur While Lake Land College is obviously a com- futures in the job marker. anything that could poss~ly be offensive, don't even think of muter school, and that may pur them in a different category Online courses are the n~ step in issuing in the up-and- this, instead they jump off the handle and scream about politi cal correctness. than Eastern, Eastern also has a significant amount of com- coming technological way of life. They allow students to pur This is a situation that is becoming more and more prevalent muter students who would benefit by Internet classes. sue their education while still undertaking other opponuniries in America Groups of people, be it by gender, erhniciry, sexual Eastern is on the right track by recognizing that podcasts that would not be possible with set hours in the classroom. orientation or any number ofdistinguishing characreristics are wiiJ utilize srudems' popular technology like the iPod, which Courses over the Internet can benefit the serious srudenc so concerned about being offended that they disregard com mon sense. are continually growing in popularity. and should be a more serious concern to Eastern. Bottom Une, the word pink does not equal gay or women By recording a lecture in class and making it available to stu- oppressJon. dents, professors provide the best possible study guide while The editQria/ is the majority opit~wn of In this case, BU2li.Vis and Gaulding want the locker room freeing up their own rime that might otherwise be taken up The Daily Easttm News editQria/ board. repainted to stop sending messages that perpetuate offensive stereotypes about women and homosexuality, all fiom a color. The second grade equivalent of this would be a little boy running home to their mom crying "mommy, mommy, YOUR TURN: LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Johnny made fun of me by giving me a pink shirt. He thinks fma girl." Us ridirulous that grown educated individuals are reverting The staff at The Daily Eastern News COLUMNISTS NEEDED CARTOONISTS WANTED to this childish thought struaure. Colors are not owned by wants to know what students think Have an opinion? We want to hear The DEN is interested in recruiting anyone or any group, it is just a color. about current events, campus issues, ir! The Daily Eastern News is looki ng cartoonists that display artistic ability, These individuals need to just grow up and srop worrying so college living and anything else stu for students interested in voicing opin particularly caricatures and tasteful much about what everyone ~ is thinking. Not everybody is dents would like to address. ions on campus, scare, national and humor as well as address campus issues. out trying ro poke fun at someone. And ifsomething is said EcUtorial cartoons run everyday, international issues through columns. A grasp of the news and current events that could be offensive, have a little backbone and just move while guest columns run once a week Thr DEN reserves the Wednesday guesr is necessary for cartoonists ro be effec on. on Wednesday. Anyone ts welcome w column spot for students, faculty and tiVe. lr isn't the end of the world ifsomebody is having fun by write a column or draw a cartoon, bur members of the community. Guesr Columns, cartoons and letters can be paincing a locker room pink; their motivation is simply to get a it is ar the editor's discretion when ro columns should be a minimum of 550 submined at room 181 1 of Buzzard psychological edge. BU2llvis and Gaulding need ro grow up and run the column or the cartoon. words and can go up to 600 words. Hall. stop worrying abour ir. I would be tickled gay if they did L£ITERS TO THE EDITOR T/te Oailv Eastern Nt•ws accepts lett~ to the editor ijddressing local, srate. national and international issues. Ther should be less than 250 word> and ondud~ rhe authors' nam~::, telephone number and address. Studen~ 'hould indicate their year on school and major. Faculty, aaminisrration and staff ~hould indicate theor p WE'LL PAY FOR LivE IT! LoVE IT! GET IT! 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Navy info indicted in LA watches and warnings for the Evansville area, as well The counry medical center treated 13 people with as for parts ofTennessee, Missouri, Arkansas, Illinois injuries, mostly cuts and bruises, hospital spokes and Kentucky. woman Sandra Sims said. THE AsSOCIATED PR£55 Funnd douds were sighted in Indiana and Illinois, The storm ripped the roof off the main shop at the bur it was unclear how many remained aloft or county highway department, destroyed two smaller LOS AN GEl.ES -A Chinese-American engineer and two relatives who alleged touched the ground. There were no immediate shops and damaged a furniture manuf.lcrurer next ly conspired to steal sensitive information about Navy warships and smuggle it to reports of seriO\~s injuries. door, Greer said. China were indicred Tuesday on federal charges, authorities said Andy Zirkle, a spokesman for the Indiana Most of the highway department staffers were able The grand jury indicrrnent charges Chi Male, 65, his wife and brother with aa Emergency Management Agency, said the severe to take cover in the basement. "We're very form ing as agenrs of a foreign government without prior noti1icacion to the U.S. attOr storms destroyed at least seven homes in the south nate," Greer said. ney general, according to the U.S. attorney's office. ern part of the state. In neighboring Weakley Counry, up to seven Federal officials said Mak rook computer disks &om Anaheim defense contraC "The wind was just really, really ferocious," said homes and trailers were damaged or destroyed. tor Power Paragon, where he was lead engineer on a sensitive research project Julie Wtlz, a desk clerk at the Red Roof Inn in The National Weather Serv1ce could nor immedi involving propulsion systems for Navy warships. Montgomery, where about 15 people rook shdrer atdy confirm the tornados. He and his wife, Rebea::a Laiwah Chiu, 62, then mpied the information to CDs during the storm. Before heading inside, she said she Flood warnings also were posted as more than 6 and ddivered them ro Tai Wang Male, 56, who was scheduled ro fly to Hong Kong saw the tip of a funnd cloud. inches of rain fell in parts of the Ohio River Valley. on Oct. 28 with his wife, Fuk Heung Li, an FBI affidavit said In v.oestern Tennessee, a funnd cloud reponedly Mereorologists said a cold from moving easr and touched down, damaging an undetermined number collidmg with warm, unstable air was producing Retail sales ~ost solid gains, except automobiles; core _ of buildings in Henry and Weakley counties. · severe thunderstorms across the central Mississippi wholesale pnces fall, excluaing food and energy costs "Numerous homes there were damaged, some and lower Ohio valleys. WASHINGTON - Retail sales performed w better than expected in October as consumers rook encouragement &om f.ltling gasoline prices. Ln other good economic news, core prices at the wholesale lcvd - excluding food and energy msrs _ dropped by 0.3 percent last month, the biggest decline in two Miller and Busch continue beer battle years. Thar offered reassurance that the big run-up in energy prices has yet to spill over into more widespread inflation. THE AssociATtO PRr5s Marino said Tuesday. Broadcast networks ABC, CBS, The Commerce Department reported thar retail sales dipped 0.1 percenc in MlLWAUKE.E - The latest fight in the U.S. beer bat NBC and Fox were nor targeted in the ad buys, he saul. October. However, the weakness was concemrated in a 3.6 percent decline in auco de is a matter of raste. "All we're saying that they're doing is that they changed sales as the boost from summer sales incentives waned and consumers shunned gas Miller Brewing Co. says rival Anheuser-Busch has Bud Light and that Miller Lite still has more taste," guzzling sport utility vehicles. altered Bud Lighr in the past year ro make it more bitter Marino said "We need to be very diligent in proa:ccing and bubbly, rolling our the claim about Bud Light in our taste claim." Congressional lawmakers decide New York is to lose national tdevision ads that began airing Friday. The Anheuser-Busch Cos. Inc. said Monday it lias not $125 million in 9/11 aid for sick workers company said d.at2 it has collected show Bud Ligbr's bit altered irs "winning formula." Hm"'C\Ia; the a>mpany WASHINGTON- Congressional budget negotiators have decided to take terness and carbonation rose &om last year. added, "our brewmasters are a>nsWldy making small back $125 million in Sept. 11 aid &om New York, which had fought to keep the Anheuser-BusCh Cos. Inc. called Miller's cl.aitns adjustmentS to address seasonal c:hanges in raw ingredi- money to treat sick and injured ground zero workers, lawmakers said Tuesday. •another marketing ploy'" and mmplai.nod to cable net entS." New York officials had sought for months to hold onto the funding. original works that the statementS are &lse. Bud Light rernams the highest-selling light beer in the ly meant ro cover increased worker compensation coSts stemming &om the Now, 10 of 32 cable nerwodcs. a>nr:raaed to run the world, according to Sr. Louis-based Anheuser-Busch, 2001 terror attacks. mmrnercials have put them on hold while awaiting sub which also concrols nearly half the U.S. beer marker. But a massive labor and health spending bill moving fi~y through House stantiation of the claims, said Pete Marino, a spokesman 'We SdW ncgatM: advertising that included our product, Senate negotiations would take back that funding. lawmakers said. for Milwaukeo-based Miller, a unit of SAB Miller PLC. and we were in the best position to explain to the nerworl call today and DESIGN your future 581-2816 WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 16,2005 TH E D AILY E AS T E RN NEW S PAGE 7 STATE ical standards that the law imposes on those priv ileged to get a gambling license," Mikva wrote m Two top state transportation BRIEFS his recommendation. Mikva said Emerald's shareholders and offi cers made several misstatements or faj]ed co pro department executives resign Jury begins deliberations in teen vide required information to the Gaming Board. murder, dismemberment trial T HE MSOCIATED P RESS and crud-September, IDOT bas vacancies in ROCK ISlAND - A Rock Wand County four key leadership posts. Vanover said the jury ended its first day of deliberations Tuesday Former day care direct~r gets SPRINGFIELD - Two cop Illinois agency is reviewing candidates for the other in the trial of a 17-year-old girl charged with prison for stealing $96,000 Department ofTransportacion executives have cwo openings _ director of finance and adrnin killing a 16-year-old schoolmate whose body ROCKFORD - A woman who stole resigned in the past five days, bringing ro four istranon and director of the highway division. was burned, sawed into pieces and scattered in $96,000 from a non-profit day care center she the number of key scaffers who have lefr the "Ic's always good to have folks on board bur two counties. ran, eben spent the cash on alcohol, cigarettes agency in the past 10 weeks. the operation will continue to move forward," Prosecutors allege Sarah Kolb killed Adrianne and underwear will spend ar lease 21 months in The depanment's chief of staff, Robin Vanover said. "They all have good people Reynolds because Reynolds was trying to get prison. Black, and its external alf.llrs director, Kim underneath them to pick up the slack in Kolb's boyfriend to break up with her and Circuit Judge Richard Vidal's sentence Morreale, have submirred letters of resignation direccing the department." Reynolds had gone on a date two days earlier Monday came more than three years afi:er Lynn and will take privace-sector jobs, agency Black, 36, who makes $99,000, was named with Kolb's ex-boyfriend, who is also charged in Montgomery, 40, of Rockford, was fired as spokesman Matt Vanover said Tuesday. Transportation Secretary Timothy Martin's the Jan. 21 slaying. director of little Peoples Place in Rockford Vanover said there is no connection between chief of staff in March 2003. She had been Rock Island County State's Attorney Jeff because agency officials traced missing funds co the two latest departures and a U.S. attorney's director of intergovernmental alf.llrs for the Terronez alleges Kolb and Gregory each had a bo: office inquiry into the deparnnent's hiring Chicago Public Schools, where Martin had hand in killing Reynolds, of East Moline. He According to prosecutors, Montgomery practices. been chief operating officer before Gov. Rod said Gregory hdd Reynolds' arms while Kolb cmbczz.led money over three years, and also used Coupled with resignations in lace August Blagojevich tabbed him. choked her until she was unconscious but still it to buy a video game system, gas and shampoo. breathing. Gregory then "puc a belt around her Her actions forced the 32-year-old agency to neck and finished what Sarah Kolb had started," close in 2003. Former Texas senator to tell trial about be said. Vidal said the prison sentence will g~ve Montgomery, the mother of three school~e Ryan's role in 1996 presidential run children, rime to understand "the horrible con Judge recommends Emerald's sequences of her actions." T HE AssociATED P RESS count racketeering and mail fraud indictment gambling license be revoked Montgomery confessed co the crime in July. against Ryan and lobbyist friend Larry Warner CHICAGO - An administrative law judge As pare of the guilty plea, prosecutors agreed to CHICAGO - Brushing aside objections suggests char Gramm was the victim of a who oversaw hearings aimed at revoking ask for a maximum prison rerm of four years. from George Ryan's lawyers, a federal judge cnme. Emerald Casino Inc.'s gambling license recom cleared the way Tuesday· for testimony from Defense attorney Bradley E. Lerman said mended Tuesday that the license be revoked. former Sen. Phil Gramm concerning money "Mr. Gramm is going to be presented to the The Illinois Gaming Board must still voce on Autopsy scheduled for body the former governors daughters gor afi:er he jury as the victim of a fraud" and therefore the recommendation by Abner Mikva, a former discovered at Drake Hotel endorsed the Texas Republican's 1996 presi should not be allowed on the wimess stand. U.S. Court ofAppeals chief judge and congress CHICAGO-An accountant for the Fox net dencial campaign. Lead prosecutor Patrick M. Collins coun man. If the board revokes rhe license, Emerald work TV show "Prison Break" was found dead U.S. District Judge Rebecca R. Pallmeycr cered that Ryan told federal agents that it was can appeal to an illinois Appdlace Court. at the landmark Drake Hord, authorities said turned down a last-minute plea from Ryan's the Gramm campaign's idea that he should "At least since 1997, when Emerald first lost Tuesday. lawyers to prevent Gramm from taking the receive consulting fees for his efforts on behalf its license, ic and its principals have played fast Matthew Houbrick. 42, of Calabasas, Calif., witness scand for what prosecutors say will be of Gramm. and loose with the law and with the rules and was found Monday lying on the floor of his as little as 30 minutes of direct examination He said Gramm is expected co contradict regulations oflGB (the Illinois Gaming Board). hotd room unresponsive and with no pulse, Thursday at the former governor's racketeering that statement. He added that jurors should Its modus operandi seemed to be, 'Catch me if Chicago Police spokesman Pat Camden said and fi:a.ud uial. hear the whole story of Ryan's connection with you can,' rather than abide by the legal and eth- Tuesday. Ryan's arromeys said that nothing in the 22- the Gramm campaign. Losing your health insurance? When you graduate. you may lose your student coverage. Don't worry- Health Alliance offers Custom Choice health plans that are cuslomizable for your health care needs. The coverage your grandparents have may be too much. but you should plan fot unexpected medical costs. Choose a custom plan that's perfect for you and your pocketbook. VIsit us at www. customchoice.org for an instant quote, compare plans and prices. view our list of providers and even download an application. Custom Choice--individual plans as individual as you. 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Thursday, November 17 from 2:30 to 3:30 in the Charleston 48 Neither Rep. 59 Newbie Mattoon Room in MLK Union. nor Dem. 48 Bamboo lovers eo Feral 31 Heels alternative so Teamwork spoil- 32 Uke Lucille Ball er 81 _-Ia-Ia WEDNESDAY, N OVEMBER------16,2005 THE DAILY EASTERN NEWS PAGE 9 INTERNATIO AL BRIEFS PROPOSAL: FACULTY: Ariel Sharon's eldest Cor-. fl'-tlltl FROM l'o\(J. I C Q>;TINUIO FROM PIIU I and one representative from Booth accounts via the deans. understand how alumni contributions, son pleads guilty to Library, Chesnut said. "In the last rwo years. we've imple such as the clock rower, directly benefit The council has so many members mented a srraregy where we transfer them to help ensure that the proposals are money twice a year," Mcl T HE AsSOCIATtD PRESS to deny criminals and terrorists access ro in stages as it dismantles irs nuclear pro deadly conventional 'veapons," she said. grams, while Washington refuses to BUSAN, South Korea Secretary of While in South Korea, Rice was meet reward Pyongyang unul that goal is CLASSIFIEDS State Condoleczza Rice urgt.-d better coop ing several parmers in six-way talks ro end achteved. eration an1ong As1an trading partners fac North Korea's nuclear weapons program. 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SQlOO.iNG IS A lO TIEBREAK: SPORTS NETWORK'S CO'-TI' DANIELS: picture unless the unthinkable hap what at-large reams deserve roger Conference, Southern Illinois, lost Luckily for Eastern, a 9-l regular co.. nsl fU '"')0,' 1'\C.f t2 pens and USC or Texas is upscr. in. But the argument could also be to the second-place team in the Big season record could end up resulting Instead of rewarding conference rnad~· abour the NCAA 'Iournamenr Sky, Eastern Washington, 35·31. in a national championship, where able to win the Ohto Valley champ1ons and other one- lo~ or and the RPI rarin~ char rhe selec~ That loss would be rhe equivaltnt as a 9-2 ream m Division I could Conference ride outright or call cor two-loss teams with a chance ro vic tlon {ommin~ looks ar. Every year this year of USC losing ro a team most likely end up at the Capital reedy on the coin Aip) actually for a national title, D-1 footbaU use.~ in March, teams on the bubble are like Auburn (8-2 and 6-1 tn the One Bowl on New Year's day and stands a chance at winning a nation six computer rankings along wirh left OUt arad COaches and fans are Jefr SEC), if the higher-ups of D-1 mstead of dreammg abour a national al title wtth a record of8-2 or 9-2 something called the Harris ro ponder what if. Bur at leasr \virh implemented a playoff system. But title, wonder what's in their waller. heading into the posts<.-ason. The Interactive Poll and only real poll, the GJ>I it allows reams the oppor w.Ur, never mind, Auburn would same cannot be said of a D-1 ream the USA Today Coaches Poll. runiry to win a national title. never have the chance because com Matt Dani~ls is a sopiHtmo" jour such as Ohio Stare (8-l) or Notre Granted, 1-AA has a compurer Case in point, last year, the No. 1 puters have determined who reigns nalism major. Ifyou want to /mow Dame (7-2), who are mathematical model called the Gridiron Power overall "Ced in the 1-AA playoffs and at the end of the year in 1-A foot· what's in his waikt, In him /mow at ly eliminated &om the national title Index that is similar in assessing champion of the Gateway ball. cumwdJ@du.~du. 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Tifi 1 A Yq)oliMinnJ • 30:52 l K Uhl (low• Sll • 10'.55 BY D ERIUCIC jOHNSON II Nationals, but there were a lot of fac I l>t Nooo.tn !SEMO• • 30:58 STAff RFPORTER Men finish 12th, women 17th tors rhat went into this season ~ J. Gray!~SU - 31:01 though. Stout was injured, Dave was S. R M.ll1111n IS( M1nn 1 - 31 :03 at national meet hosted by Iowa sick, I was having trouble with my ID'S W1'0a TIP I 1'-.s The ending for the: Panthers cross I. S M<. NJm<'f • 32:26 country season was a lircle less than knee, but ar the same time, 2. D. Olrli®l • 32:48 "Also, I think we're still a young think that ultimately became the l J, Stoot. 33:00 climatic this past Saturday. Strackeljahn had a good season and 4 N . 1\'I'P"r 3l:09 After competing in the NCAA team, and we weren't quite ready Achilles hed for us." (Scott McNamer's) season was 5. II. Buller • lH9 Regional Championships at the enough for a big meer like that ... the While the Panthers feU short of great." University oflowa, the men finished regionals are not like the OVC." their regional aspirations, they met With the season finally over the -.sTUITWI I. Okl•hotn.o !>late • 71 pom!S 12th and the women 17th; both of While the women didn't have their goals for the Ohio Valley Panthers will have to concentrate on 2. 1lllll0l> 90 pooniS the reams were only two places short enough experience, the men's prob Conference championship. what is ahead of them. Junior Dave J. Mlnlll'iOU 90 potnts ~ Wochola Sidle • 12& pooniS of their goals. lems led elsewhere. Throughout che When a season is filled with highs Carlson has already rumed his focus S Nebr•su 142 poin" On che women's side, the loss of season, the Panthers have been work and lows, athletes' opinions about to the upcoming indoor rrack sea ....-s ,..,...., "'i Freshman Mallory Fellars and the ing on staying as close to one anoth their season might differ &om one son. 1 ll o.bum (Wichola St.) . 20:43 2 l Allx..,..>n·lunliMonn.). 20:52 lack of experience were factors chat er during a race as possible. The another. Junior Nathan Pepper has a "' want to get back in shape for l. E Brown IM1nn.1. 20:55 · worked against the Panthers, head Panthers' failure to group together mixed opinion about the Panthers' indoor," Carlson said. "I wasn't in 4 l Will"'"" IMin .)· 21:00 S. M 0dVIeS •Ol. St) - 21:01 coach Geoff Masanet said. was ultimately their downfall, season. good shape after I got sick and my "We didn't run Mallory Fellars Masaner said. "It's kind of bitter sweet," Pepper cross coumy season was pretty much -.s W1'0a 1W i,.... I S ~by -2301 because: she had a hamstring injury," "Our guys were so close," Masanet said. "We under accomplished a lot ruined after char. I should be in 2 I Bk....te!l - 2J:58 said. "I don't think we packed it up J A lt·lt--unc • 24:07 Masanet said. "That hurt us because: of things. We had noc-so-grear per good shape for indoor conference 4 1:: O'Snen • 2Hl9 she has been pretty consistem. good enough on the guys side. I formances at meers like Pre- though. 5 1\. An her . 24 16 COACH: adjustment to coaching, she said she All-Freshman and Honorable "I just think that pretty much "She constantly is in my office Cor rPIPiiaa• Better Ingredient~ . Better Pizza. Application-. arc available 111 the Student A<:tl\ ille~ Center m the MLK Unwn. ror more mformallllll Call 5R 1-55~~ Phi Sigma Pi welcomed in seventeen new members on November 15. 2005. CongraruJarions everyone! Andrei Lwdcllo L.nan Jcnnill§'l jonbn Angle Danid.le Pm!vinc• MidiCile! Weiler TctCJS:a Ou-isanon Tm-h Billin:r R.•chd Brinkman Jlr.t.nk Whin:un Sarnh ~ Michelle Kerr J ~Tl ~Il <1>~11 < 1>~11 <1>~11 Terrific Apartlllents 345-6000 • 22 19 9th St. Apt. 17 ,~) SOUTH SIDE CAFE ADVERTISE Open Sam • 2pm Monday - Sat. in the DEN Breakfast served anytime! Daily Specials ....5~ 1-2816 . 614 Jackson Ave. 345·5089 PANTHER SPORTS CALENDAR TODAY Swtmming at Satnl Louis 5:30p.m. flliDAY VolleyNII n SEMO (OVC T-...-..u 1:30 p.m. SATURDAY Football at Jacksonville State 1 p.m. VolleyN.II (OVC Toum WEDNESDAY, NOVEMB£R 16,2005 Eastern Illinois University, Charleston ivision 1-AAs playoffsys tem is set up to keep D controversy at a minimum by letting its teams decide whos the best on the field. But, ifthe Eastern football team loses atj acksonville State Saturday and Eastern Kentucky wins at Tennessee State, the Panthers, EKU and] SU will all finish 7-1 in conference. And then, the Ohio Valley Conferences automatic bid to the postseason will be out of the players' hands - it'll be in the ave commissioner's hands. resentarive to Jacksonville State, and Hope said he has an idea who it should be. "We're looking for a leprechaun," he said. The odds of Hope getting his wish and , , , finding a leprechaun rival the odds of a three way ric of this narure occwring. The odds of three teams finishing 7-1 in a nine-team conference are 32,781 to 1, accord The OVC announced its plans for breaking the athletics offices at JacksonvilJe State. It the third coach in the mix, Eastern Kenrucky's ing to one math professor's calculations. the potencial three-way tic Tuesday. Each would be the first time in OVC history there Danny Hope, said he thinks there's a better But with a Panther loss and an EKU win, a team's logo will be printed on a sheet of paper was a three-team tie at the top. way to decide who goes to the playoffs and new set of odds become relevant. Eastern (8- and placed in unmarked envelopes. OVC Eastern head coach Bob Spoo said be isn't who goes home. 2, 7-0) would have a 1-in-3 chance of heading commissioner Jon Steinbrecher will draw one concerned with the tiebrea.k procedwes - "I don't like leaving it up to chance," he to the playoffs. envelope from a box 15 minutes after the be's concerned with the Gamecocks (6-4, 6-1 said. Eastern Associate Athletic Director for Eastern Kentucky game, sending one team OVC). Hope said he's in favor of a system that Development John Smith said if the Panthers' into the postseason. "It's just the way it is, and you've got to live weighs multiple statistical figures with things card weren't drawn, it'd be a letdown. If all three teams finish 7-1, they each with it," he said. "We understand what the like schedule strength and road winning per "If we don't make the playoffs, as great of a would have wins over the rest of the OVC's circumstances are, and we're just trying m pre centage. And the team with the strongest season as it's been, it's going to put a damper on teams, nullifying the initial tiebreak proce pare to play a great football ream." composite ran~ would cam the confer the season," he said. "You'~ going m have a dures. While Jacksonville Stare head coach Jack ence's berth. If the tie occurs, the draw will take place in Crowe declined to comment on the tiebreak, Eastern Kenrucky (6-4. 6-1) will send a rep- SEE TIEBR£AK PAGE 10 STORY BY DAN WOlKE I SPORTS RE~ ILLUSTRATION BY MATT WILLS I THE DAILY EASTERN NEWS ETBAL OUT OF Panthers have 2005 WNBA draft pick at their disposal- as a coach Earning Former Iowa State All-American takes on coaching BY MATT D ANIElS enjoyed being drafted. I didn't think that was some their title STAff REPORTER thing that was going ro happen. It was kind ofa sur prise." The coUege football regular At the end ofEastem's practice on Monday night, Her head coach at Iowa State, Bill Fennelly, said season is almost over for both several players and a coach were shooting around. the Monarchs' loss was Eastern's gain. Division I and I-M. USC and Unknown to mosr people, that one coach was an "When she played, she was very into the scouting Texas appear to be the leading All-American on the court and off the coun, the reports and other things of that narure," he said. candidates to match up in leading three-point shooter in the country last year, "The work habits that are needed in this profession Pasadena for the national cicle, and a third-round draft pick of the WNBAS are already there for her." while in the 1-AA world, the Sacramento Monarchs. O'Neil said the experience with the Monarchs champion is unclear. FliSt-year assistant Anne O'Neil filled all of these was "eye-opening," even though she was only able 11Us is because instead of hav roles and now she is looking to tackle the coaching to practice for three days. ing a computer tell what two profession. It was only a year ago that O'Neil "I was able to practice full-out, then the next day teams should compete for a played for Iowa State and scored 15 points and I went for about a half day, then the third day I national championship, the grabbed 8 rebounds in an 80-51 rour of Eastern in couldn't really walk or warm up," she said. "It's kind teams actually battle it out on the Cyclone Classic. A graduate oflowa State with of bittersweet, but that's just how things go some- the 6eld. Sixteen teams get the a degree in communication, O'Neil was drafted in nmes.. " chance to actually cam a title and mid-April by the 2005 WNBA champions, the After interning with ESPN at the College World not pray that a particular com Monarchs, but was waived shortly after arriving at Series in Omaha, Neb., the former Cyclone guard puter formula favors them. training camp because of recurring stress fractures wanted ro see ifshe could crack the coaching profes.. With the playoff format that 1- ERIC H llTNEIIIIHE O'IILY WT£RN NEWS in her ankles. SlOn. AA bas {and also Division ll and "I had them probably since February, so about An enoouruer with Eastern head coach Brady AIM O'W is E.asttn's .....t aaistalt ooaola Division ill football schools use), the last rwo months of the season pretty much," said SaiJoe and O'Neil$ college coach, Bill Fennelly, in for tltt .....,. NsllttNII ftl& List Jlat' sH a team like Eastern (if they are O'Neil, whose Cyclones losr to Utah in the 6rst plaJtd l1 tltt IICAA fotlruMtllt for Iowa Stitt Md round of the NCAA Tournament last March. "I SEE COACH P...CF 10 ... tlrafled to .... SaoraMito ...... Ia ... SEE DANIElS PAG£ 10 • I or it BRIN GINO YOC C U LTl' RAL DIVER~rrY NOYE~IBER lfl, 2005 \\"WW. :\Il ~ Ol~ ITYTODAY. f' O)i You tell us who's "The Saddest" Staff Report tion. They are continuing to represent selves with integrity and style like "The Saddest" represents people the minority population in a positive Jennifer Ether, Miss Black EIU 2005 and who are goal oriented and are making All right EIU, the staff of light. encourage a presence of soul and strides to achieve those goals. They are Minority Today posed the question, No, it wasn't all about looks, but strength on the men of campus like outgoing and stylish, but most impor and now we have your answer. rather the other elements that often go Alex Tolbert, Essence of a Man 2005. tantly they are making a name for Listed below are the top twenty most unnoticed that made this list of creative The list also includes people who themselves, and the world better watch desirable ladies and gentlemen on inhabitants, "The Saddest". have had the courage to take stands for out! Eastern's campus. They have continued to break barri minorities on campus, enforce the "The Saddest" Finalist in These are the individuals that per ers like Stephanie Johnson winning power of student leadership and set a Alphabetical Order. More phots on PG 8 sonify class, charisma and exude ambi- Homecoming Queen 2005, carry them- few trends along the way. Brianna Adams Thomas Battle Jami Arceneaux Sophomore Junior Senior Major: Pre-nursing Major: Accounting Major: Journalism Favorite Quote: "Nothing beats Favorite Quote: "In order for Favorite Quote: "A great mind a try, but a failure" one to succeed, he must first is a bad thing to waste" fail" Jeff Collier Amanda Bush Veron Culley Senior Freshman Senior Major. Political Science Major: Undecided MaJor: Journalism Favorite Question: "Love is the Favorite Quote: "Many people Favorite Quotes: "A Failure to answer, but while you're wait say they want to be millionaires plan, is a plan for failure." ing for the answer, sex brings and so do I, but the difference up some really good questions." between me and many people is I know I can do great things with the determination, family, encouragement and knowledge of God's word" Marsha Cooper Michael Curtis Jr. Jennifer Ether Freshman Junior Junior Major: Computer Information system Major: Computer Information system Major: Journalism (concentration in fashion mer Favorite Quote: "A man is like Favorite Quote: "Stand for Chandising) vanity, his days are like a shad something, or fall for any- Favorite Quote: "Life is beauti ow that pass away" thing." . ful and you should cherish it to the fullest" Minority Today OPINION ----XOYEl\1BEH 1 H, 200:> "How to" Series How to Prepare for Fina] Exams A Step by Step guide to a less stressful exam week Myla Bradford assignment, but for those of us that you'" e missed, so that there aren' t have an effect on our function and Staff Writer wait until the night before the due any gaps. performance day to day. date, eight weeks can seem like Once you have all the informa- At the beginning of each day, eat It is the final two weeks of class. eight minutes. tion, start reviewing for each exam a good breakfast, and follow up Fall semester graduates are excited We all have seen the effects of by highlighting and reviewing the with lunch and dinner. It also does about graduation, people are happy this virus, with peo- materials daily. n't hurt to snack in between study about their different plans for ple rushing to the This approach gets ing. break, and then there are those of li~rary, creating last- ''\Vhen I crash study I rid of crash study Now snacking does not mean go us that are feeling ill due to the out aunute study groups ' ing, stress and can out and devour all the candy, pota break of the procrastination virus. and overloading on have a hard time prevent loss of to chips and carbonated beverages "We've just been so busy" doing junk food. information on the that one body can stand, but eat nothing all semester, and putting I too have fallen remembering half Of day of the exam. only nourishing snacks such as everything off until tomorrow. Well victim to the procras- • When I crash fruits and juices. tomorrow is here and it's time to tination virus, and to what I studied and study, I have a hard During the weekend before the break out the number two pencils help ensu.re that this tend to draw a blank time remembering final exams, immerse yourself in and send a call out to Jesus, because semester 1s symptom half of what I stud- your work. · Analyze all details of it's time to take the test. free for all, here are once the test is in front ied and tend to the information, and it may even be For some people, final exams are some tips on how to draw a blank once helpful to establish study groups in a breeze, but for others it can be a become prepared for of me." the test is in front some of your more difficult sub nightmare. I am one of the latter. final exams. of me. jects. Just thinking about finals over Learning how to During the last Often when there is so much to whelms me, and I feel as if I am eliminate delays and week of class, review accomplish, there is negligence of under a lot of pressure. complete assignments as they are all material in more detail, and set self, but if we all follow this simple Over time, I have realized that if given, will free up time to prepare aside 30 minutes to an hour daily guide there will be ample time for I were properly prepared for the and concentrate on finals. for each subject. Also, take a break both self and study. exams beforehand, I would have Map out your exams according to between subjects to allow for the Take advantage of Thanksgiving less anxiety and more time to relax the order in which you will take brain to cool. break to further prepare for finals, and enjoy the end of the semester. them. This can become a problem In this leisure time, read a non so when the clock starts ticking, At semester's end, there are with more than one exam on the scholastic book, watch a movie or you won't feel as if you weren't numerous projects, tests and papers same date, but early planning and catch up with friends, so you'll ready for the race. that seem to pile up. When in all organization ca help alleviate the have a even balance of studying Well, that's all folks. Happy actuality, these projects, tests and stress. and relaxation. Turkey Day and try to have a little papers were assigned weeks to Make sure you have all previous At the end of each day, make sure fun over break. Be well and good months in advance. tests, assignments, handouts and that you are receiving adequate luck to all with your final exams. Eight weeks seems like a reason class notes. It might be a good idea rest. It is amazing how much the able amount of time to complete an to get past notes for all those days amount of sleep we receive can Elllllr'lllll lif§ Timce it([}) MSlJkce Sl CJhuaumgce Minority Today has more in store for next semester As the 2005 fall semester comes to a close, I want to I want Minority Today to become a place where has made, and I believe that even greater prospects take this opportunity to acknowledge the changes minority students can continue to uplift and promote are in its future. that Minority Today has made. our strengths, and a place where it is imperative to This is the last issue of the 2005 fall semester, and When I accepted the position of editor, I had characterize our weaknesses. in closing I would like to wish everyone continued visions of taking this publication to new heights. I For that success in their endeavors and a Happy Holidays. would like for Minority Today to become more than purpose, I am------just a monthly newspaper. pleased to This publication should be a literary magazine fea ann o u n c e ''I want Minority Today Letters to the editor1 turing articles, editorials, art and literary works by that Minority some of the most talented individuals on Eastern's Today will be tO become a place where campus. For that reason, a new section has been published bi- • • Alllellers must include the author's name and contact infor added to the publication as of this issue. weekly at the mmonty students can mation, and must not exceed 300 words. Not all letlers will In the X-pression section, we will highlight up and start of the • • be published and we reserve the right to edit for spacing. coming talent among minority students in each issue. 2006 spring continue to uplift and pro- letters whose authors cannot be verified will not be printed. I encourage all talents to publish your work in semester. We, ngths , All letters to the editor can be sent to: 1811 Buzzard Hall. Minority Today. as a staff, feel mote our stre . Charleston ll61920; faxed to 217-581-2923. Starting in the spring semester, we will profile a that this pub- different minority student organization in each issue. lication will ------Amazing issues and concerns, as well as projects are be more ben- brought to life by some of these organizations, and we eficial to the students if it was accessible twice a feel that they should be acknowledged for their month. efforts. I am ecstatic about the progress Minority Today STAFFUST Ed•kM' in chief Steplwnle ~ l'lomoiiOIIS manager .,_... 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According the proclama tion, during the month when we celebrate Thanksgi\ing, we e;pecially celebrate the heritage and contributions of American Indian and Alaska Native pe Events for Native American·Heritage Month Thursday, Nov. 17 Monday, Nov. 28 Wednesday, Nov. 30 Wednesday., Nov. 30 American Indian Film: "Spirit of the Poetry slam Native American Lecture: Dawn" 6-7P.m. "Indigenous Knowledge: American 7-9p.m. Lumpkin 10-10:30a.m. and 3-3:30p.m. Bridge Lounge in the University Indian Knowledge Thousand of Student Panel "Being Bridge Lounge in the University Union Years Old" by Dr. Dorene Weise, Native American" Union Students acros campus will be able President of Native American Student across campus A film on the dramatic changes in to read poetry from different Educational Services, Inc., will explain from their Indian education from the boarding Native American authors and 4-sp.m. point of view what it schools of the past, where children poets. Grand Ballrom in the University means to be Native were beaten for speaking their lan Union American guage in school, to the more cultural ly-sensitive classrooms of today. '... . . : . 4 ACTIVITIES Minority Today NOVE~ffiER 16, 2005 What's going on in December Black Writers in America Series on WEIU-TV December 2, 2005 7pm December 9, 2005 7pm Walter .. Sonia Arthur Terry Mosley Sanchez Flowers McMillian December 16, 2005 7pm December 30~ 2005 7pm Quincy Be be Ishmael Elizabeth Troupe Moore reed Nunez Campbell Stressing the importance ol diversitv with action By: Stephanie N. Johnson my academic career, but in life," -said Kristen Buerster, senior marketing major and Editor in Chief member of O.A.C. The mission statement for the council includes: promoting and celebrating Diversity is a well-discussed issue on Eastern's campus. It is a popular term in diversity; promoting partnerships and collaboration among diverse student most classrooms and student organizations. · organizations; addressing diversity issues, problems and concerns; providing uni Everyone is attempting to find a way to diversify his or her individual associa versity support and resources; and increasing multi-cultural programs and events tion, but being diverse is about togetherness. on campus. Each and every student interacting with ethnicities, races and genders that are "It's a excellent way to promote campus unity," explained Keila Lacy, student different from their own. vice-president for student affairs. In an attempt to provide a society that is for the enhancement of campus-wide "I strongly encourage all organizations to participate in this endeavor." diversity, the Office of Student Life has formed the Diversity in Action Council Though it is still in its beginning stages, the council has conferred about many (D.A.C.). social issues, and plans on finding irmovative ways to present the information to The Diversity in Action Council is a multi-cultural advisory council, comprised campus. of student representatives from the various recognized student organizations The council is planning on taking certain topics and performin5 a skit to further (RSO) on campus. amplify awareness. This council will serve as an advisory board, by providing leadership support Diversity in Action Council will hold the next meeting, Monday, November 28, to increase campus diversity. 2005 at noon in the Casey room of the Martin Luther King student union. "I believe that being a diverse indivic!~ \Vill prove to be beneficial, not only·in PROFILE MinorityToday i\"OVE~IBER lH, 2005 5 THE MANY FACES OF MINORITY TODAY yla Bradford - Staff Writer ~nia Jefferson -Stiff Writer . ' Get On Track Minority TodaY Minority Today 6 X-PRESSION ------=XOYE:\fBlt:H 1(). :?00.3 A diamond in the rough By: Willie Griggs The split did little to squdch the musical fire Staff writer 1-larris had inside, and in 2004, his first year at Eastern, he began producing under the name Eastern is full of undiscovered talent. "Genesis". Countless individuals that have spent hours The first group Harris worked with under his J.mlishing themselves and their respective new alias was a rap group called "Vrndictive crafts at open mic nights, talent shows and Cipher". 1rious other outlets for creative expression [nspired by his work ethic and newfound repu >th on campus and in the community. tation, Harris began the ardous task of composing Kareem Harris, sophomore cornmunica and mixing music on a daily basis. )ns broadcasting major, is one of those d.ia "The fact that my artists encouraged me to keep onds in the rough. producing, added more push to the drive 1 already Harris, who produces music under the ,,.....,--, knew I had," said Harris. 1me "Genesis", has composed material for To Harris, life without music is like a universe any of Eastern's talent musicians. without the stars illuminating the cosmos. He has worked with Rian jones, "Music influences everything we do," explains ontemez "Monty" Buckley and Lorenzo Harris. "We can't work, study, party or most of all How" James among others. live without it." Born in Chicago, Harris is the son of a He feels that the finished product shines when od-fearing mother and a father who loves ever anyone puts hard work into their craft. dance. He learned earlv on that music "I want to show people how to get ahead by ould have a profound effect on his life. learning from good role models like l did," said "My mother was a singer and she made Harris. y siblings and I join the choir as children," The future seems very promising for the gifted lid Harris. ---"------' producer. "My father would play songs that really photo by v~'fon Culley "Years from now, I see myself starting my own aroused my interest in music." Kareem Harris standing outside Thursday Nov. 10, 2005 at Thomas Hall record label and producing scores for motion pic Songs such as: Earth, Wind and Fire's tures," said Harris. Reasons", the Gap Band's "She dropped a bomb on It was then that he formed his first production He wants to continue to perfect his craft and exper e" and Stevie Wonder's "Knock's me off my feet" team, entitled Basement Drcamz Productions. The iment with all kinds of music. Harris even has a crite were in heavy rotation and would have a lasting team consisted of Harris and childhood friends, Ryan ria for future artists and collaborators that includes: A tmpression on a young Harris. Owens, Lorenzo Reed, Marcel Thomas and Tremaine desire to make good music, a flexible schedule and a In High school, he joined a band where he became Love. creative mind. <1 celebrated trumpet player, and excelled to compete "Being in the band is what reaUy brought us To satisfy the ''Genesis" fix for those that are with other bands on a national scale. together," explained Harris. "We had something in addicted to good music, Harris has completed two "One year my band mates and I were given the common." mix tapes respectively titled, "The Beginning Vol. 1" chance to hang out with Jazz great Wynton Marsalis," As time progressed, Harns' talent would evolve and "Chicago Legend Vol. 2". recalls Harris. Such an experience would prove to be and become more professional. This led to an eventu . The m.ix tapes a,re cUJTently on sale for $5. To pur n ve inspiring and life changing for Harris. al dash in friendship when the other members of the chase the material, contact Kareem "Genesis" Harris Through radiant credentials, he was offered a production team were offered a deal with Def Jam at (217) 581-2182. scholarship to a very prestigious institute to study records. music, but declined the opportunity due to personal The De£ Jam empire is one of the top record labels Contact Willie Griggs at [email protected] reasons. in the music industry, as well as the world at large. Harris believes that many great openings, not to "It basically came down a split due to ego trip mention exposure, came out of his affiliation with his ping," said Harris, while explaining the split with his high school band. production team. PO DRY Eternity SPACE AGE Willie Griggs So if they aren't perfect doesn't White House, White House ain't nothing I'm dead serious. This is the Space Age Staff Writer make them full of sin changed · Then who of them are worthy. 229 years everythang still the same I often speak of endings, to righteously make it in? President, President the truth is evident though my life has just begun Most certainly I know of HeU, It's time for a change The morrow doesn't promise the dreaded second death When democracy flees away Want to contribute? me the setting of the sun Where God will finalize his Who will there be to blame? Reminded of the brevity of life wrath on all souls who are left Black Man, Black Man, Ain't you had this present day In flames they all must lift enough? My soul should be the only their eyes, with sweat upon their Before The Great Depression, life was already thing for which I truly pray brows rough Eternity is yet so long, but that They like the saints did have a Sitting on your ass complaining I do not fear chance but it is too late now Dependent upon the welfare situation Because I live a speedy life If I were to die tonight, would Without a real obligation within this awkward year I make it in? Want a rosy life with nothing to be rough? If I was to die tonight and van Or perish in the aftermath of Get up off that comer, stop selling that stuff ish from this place constant heartless sin Biological Warfare, instruments of anger I'U either wear a smile or tears I wrote myself a message so Space Age, ain't no stranger I of torment on my face that I may change my ways ' Outskirts of this country I often hear of heaven and its What's getting shorter are my Our enemies in rage fathomed streets of gold days and in the end Ain't telling no He Such inexplicable delights This the Space Age poerty with tongues they can't be told REPENTENCE PAYS!!! Man planning to live in the universal beyond Submit your or drawings to A grand reunion with the souls Science advances habitat where the blue Jami Arceneaux's mail box with who have gone on long before water runs your name and contact information Now worshipping the mighty Think I'm playing? This is the Space Age in Buzzard Hall Rm. 1811 God to reign forevermore Babies having babies l seldom hear of purgatory or So ~·..,. .. ENTER~.. ~~INl\IENT Minority Today _:\;OYEl\lBllJR H>. 200:> 7 ------~------~~---- Welcome to The Boondo.cks By: Jami Arceneaux demographic than Jay Leno, David Letterman Entertainment Editor or Jon Stewart. The premiere episode feature Granddad giving the boys advice after Hue· On November 6, 2005, "The states to an all-white garden party, that Jesus Boondocks" comic strip came to life on Christ was black, Ronald Reagan was the de\ •I Cartoon Network's Adult Swim block. and the Government lied about 9/11. The notorious comic strip, written by Granddad scolded the boys, and advised Aaron McGruder, has raised eyebrows due them not to tell white people the truth because to its controversial content. they don't want to hear it. The strip follows the adventures of The second episode tackled the infamous Huey Freeman and Riley Freeman, who live subject of pimping and prostitution. Granddad in a predominately white, middle,lass sub falls in love with a prostitute who is scamming urb with their belligerent grandfather. her pimp, which leads to Huey and Riley dis The boys embody two of the many cussing whether all women are hoes. faces of men in black culture. Huey, the mil The strip has been commonly compared itant, pro-black, revolutionary ten-year-old, to "Chappelle's Show" because of its material, and Riley, the hip-hop obsessed eight-year and "AU in the Family" for its arguments. old. The show confronts all issues, intra McGruder began writing the strip in racial and otherwise, head on. It was dropped 1997, and now it is carried in over 350 news from a few newspapers because of its use of the papers worldwide, including The Daily N-word, which is allowed on the TV series. Eastenz News. The question remains whether "The It was a long road to bring "The Boondocks", on television or in print, is moving Boondocks" to television. The initial pilot the black community forward, or pushing us was dropped by Fox network due to the con backward? You be the judge. troversy and antics of the characters. Photo from www.theboondockstv.com To view "The Boondocks" tune into the This proved to be fortunate for Cartoon Network, Sunday's at 11 p.m. McGruder, when the strip was picked up by According to CNN.com, Adult Swim is a three the Cartoon Network's late-night block. hour block that pulls in more of the 18-to-34-year-old Contact Jami at [email protected] Sometimes in love you need to let it burn By:Stephanie N. Johnson apart, but in the end hoi~ true to the statue that true love does conquer all. Editor in Chief Yardley and Rayne continue with persistence, and refuse to let anything come between their happiness; including themselves. 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After months of pondering the what ifs, Yardley garners enough courage It shows Zane in another light, and invites readers into a story with char to ask Rayne out. rt seems as though both characters have reached their end, and acters that are believable and in which everyone may see just a little piece of them are placed among one another and proceed to play for keeps in the game of love. selves. The novel is complete with characters bent on keeping the happy couple It is a must-read that stands by the truth that there is no emotion greater than love, and even when it hurts, sometimes you just need to let it bum. Feature movie review: "Get Rich or Die Tryin" By: Brian Gartlan ultimately took him to the top of the rap world. but his hardheaded approach seems to gather follow- Staff writer "Get Riclt" depicts negative images such as: ers. drugs, violence, greed and jealously, but the intangi He is a leader throughout the film and eventu bles of pride, respect and love make the movie worth ally becomes Lil' Caesar's manager. Though multi-platinum rapper 50 Cent popu watching. The film adds imagery to the album and while larized the term "Get Rich or Die Tryin'" with his first Marcus' love is the brightest shining trait in the listening to the CD; different scenes from the movie album, and now his debut on the silver screen, the movie, and it is a feel-good constant "throughout his will be painted in your mind. term is far more universal than just hip-hop. life. "It was more than what I expected," said Not everyone may agree or even understand 50 It is a bold characteristic that defines his suc Calvin Clark, a freshman pre-nursing major. "He Cent's lyrics, tactics or lifestyle; however, everyone cess, but his short wick to defend his own that keeps went really deep into his life." can relate to trying to better themselves and make a him in trouble. The movie is tolerable thanks to director Jim proper lifestyle for their loved ones. His love for his mother, his love for his music Sheridan, an Irish immigrant who has made such On November 9, 2005, Curtis "50 Cent" Jackson and his love for Charlene (played by Joy Bryant) out films as "In America" and "My Left Foot," and invited the world into his life in "Get Rich ar Die shine the drugs and violence, and eventually his Terence Wmter, who wrote for the HBO hit "The Tryin", and although his name will not be brought up music turned him around. Sopranos," and a good supporting cast around in any Academy Award conversations, he will earn Marcus, whose stage name is Lil' Caesar, even Jackson. respect and validate the credibility he may have been said the top is better than the bottom. Sheridan, who is from North Ireland, under chasing after. In the beginning of his life as a hustler, he was stands the underdog struggle of the suppressed. The leading character, Marcus (50 Cent) is a taught by veterans and bosses like Majestic (played "Get Rich" will make you laugh and it will street hustler from Queens, New York, with dreams of by Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje) and Levar (played make you cringe, but it is safe to assume 50 Cent was making it big in the music business. by Bill Duke) that love would be a downfall, but iron not trying to make new fans. After becoming a made man on the streets with ically love is what paved his path to the top. In fact, it's almost safe to assume the rapper cars, jewelry, clothes and all the riches money can buy, When Marcus is sent to prison. he meets Barna only wants to let society know how and why "50 jealously becomes evident from outsiders and Marcus (played by Terrence Howard). Marcus expands his Cent" is the man he is today. is shot outside of his home nine times. writing talent, and makes his retirement from the His foundation to stardom included his pain. streets official. **stars motivation and the love that surrounded him is what Barna has a strange way of explaining himself, Minority Today NOYE~1Bl.1~ l~ Hi, 2005 a FEATURE ------~~~~~~~~~~~~ Justin Harris Tierra Hall Justin Hutchinson Senior Junior Junior Major: Communication Studies Major. Accountmg MaJor: Communication Studies Favorite Quote: "If you got Favorite Quote: "Don't let the Favorite Quote: "Everybody's something good hold on to it. fear of striking out keep you got to have a dream" :Always follow your heart." from playing the game" Stephanie Johnson Keyun Newble Brlttani McGhee Senior Junior Freshman Major: Journalism Major: Communication Stud1es Major: Broadcasting/communications Favorite Quote: "Human is Favorite Quote" "Life is like a Favorite Quote: "Never make beautiful, perfect is boring'' box of chocolates, you never failure an option" know what you're gonna get" Marcus Smith Candice Reeder Alex Tolbert Sophomore Sent or Freshman Major. Biological Sciences Major. Elementary Education maJOr Major: Business/music Favorite Quote: "Never regret Favorite Quote: "Isn't she love Favorite Quote: "The future anything you've ever done, ly, isn't she wonderful" belongs to those who prepare because at one point of time, for it" it's exactly what you wanted." Did you enjoy this? Do you have any ideas that you would like to see in Minority Today? If so, send us an email or come to our meet ings in Buzzard wary Monday at 6pm. Jamie Roberts Terron Williams Freshman Freshman Major: Accounting Major: Industrial Technology Favorite Quote: "Life is full of Favorite Quote: "You can't obstacles, only you make the dodge the rain but you follow --.,.... __ choices" the drips, because in every drop there is pain involved."- Juelz -~--- Santana