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EASTERN NEWS Page 12 SPORTS gets death penal + .Jury deliberates for 2 7/2 hours in first Appeal could last death sentencing sinee more than 10 Ryan commutations years By Carly Mullady By Shauna Gustafson CITY ED ITOR SEN IOR WRITER Convicted murderer Anthony Shannon McNamara's family B. Mertz is the only person cried and applauded as the j ury occupying Illinois' death row. filed out Wednesday evening after It took 2 1/2 hours delivering a death sentence to Wednesday for a jury to issue a Anthony B. Mertz. death sentence following the McNamara's mother Cindy commutation of all death sen shouted: "You got him, Shannon. tences in Illinois in early Shannon did it. You destroyed that January. evil," as the McNamara family Defense attorney Paula consoled each other and applauded Phillips said she was not sur the verdict and sentence at the end prised a j ury was willing to use of almost a grueling five weeks of the penalty. j ury selection, trial and sentencing. Mertz's sentencing is the first Final deliberations lasted about following former Gov.. George 2 112 hours In what became the first Ryan's decision to commute death penalty sentence since for individuals previously on death mer Gov.. George Ryan commuted row. all death penalty sentences to life "Downstate Illinois is fertile sentences In early January. ground for the death penalty," Prosecutor Ed Parkinson said it Phillips said, following the seemed "pretty quick" for deliber jury's decision Wednesday ations. evening. "That tells me they thought the She also said the case is auto evidence was very strong. I think matically appealed because it is the Amy Warner evidence played a death penalty case. Phillips PHOTOS BY STEP HEN HAAS / heavy In it," Parkinson said. said several options for appeal ASSOC IATE PHOTO EDITOR Warner, a Charleston resident, eXist following this case, includ was found dead in her home In ing the defense not being Above: Christina (right) and Brandi June 1999. The prosecution tried to allowed a change of venue, the Mertz (middle) leave the courtroom tie Mertz to that crime scene dur possible influence of the anti with their grandmother, Dorothy Ing sentencing. malaria drug Lartum and a few French, Wednesday evening after Mertz was convicted of murder problems the defense had with the jury sentenced Anthony Mertz Ing McNamara In her home June the way the j ury was selected. to death. Mertz was sentenced to 12, 2001. He also was found guilty death for the 2001 murder of of aggravated criminal sexual SEE APPEA L +Page 6 Shannon McNamara. DLring assault and home invasion. sentencing, evidence was Not everyone was pleased with presented also tying Mertz to the the verdict, however. Mertz attorneys and both McNamara's 1999 death of Amy Warner. showed little emotion as he was and Warner's families comforting ushered out of the courtroom. His each other and discussing the final Right: Cindy McNamara, Shannon's grandmother Dorothy French and outcome. mother, talks to friends and family sisters Brandi and Christina quick "Shannon fought so hard for outside the courtroom in Coles County Circuit Court Wednesday ly left the courtroom and exited the this," Cindy McNamara said after afternoon while the jury courthouse. French said she would the decision. "She would never deliberated. not comment to the press on the ever allow this to happen to some sentence. one else. She destroyed this evil. "Not a thing, to you or nobody He'll never have another victim. else," she said as they left. She's our hero." The rest of courtroom was pleased, with police, detectives, SEE MER TZ + Page 7 Deadline for essay Prayer service contest extended The deadline for The Dally Eastern News African provides 'time American Heritage Celebration 2003 essay contest has been extended because of a Jack of for healing' entries. The deadline to submit By Jennifer Chiariello essays has been moved back a ACT IVIT IES ED ITOR week to 3 p.m. March 5. Prizes, including free movie Closure and comfort was on the minds of Shannon rentals and food certificates McNamara and Amy Warner's friends and family from area businesses, will be Wednesday. awarded, and the top three A prayer service honoring the memory of essays will be published In The McNamara and Warner was held following the sen Dally Eastern News after tencing of Anthony Mertz. spring break. Following 2 112 hours of deliberation Wednesday, Interested students should stJb. Mertz was sentenced to death for McNamara's mur mit an essay that correlates with der. the theme, "The Ties that Bind: Lauren Lagoni, a member of Alpha Phi, McNamara's Culture and Heritage." sorority, began the service with the announcement that Essays should be between a tree, funded by the university will be planted beside 500 and 600 words and can be the Alpha Phi house In Shannon's honor. turned In to Buzzard Hall Room Lagoni said the tree will be selected by the Alpha 1811. Submissions also can bee Phi house and planted in the spring as a remembrance STEPHEN HAAS/ ASSOC IATE PHOTO EDITOR mailed to [email protected]. of Shannon. During a memorial service for Shannon Mc Namara and Amy Warner, 7-year-old Hannah Three faculty members from A video of Shannon, set to the song "Who can say for Walker, Warner's daughter, talks with her grandmother and Warner's mother, linda Walker, in different departments will the auditorium of Lumpkin Hall Wednesday evening. Anthony Mertz was sentenced to death judge the entries. SEE SERV I CE +Page 9 Wednesday, making him the only person on death row in Illinois. Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Mostly sunny Mostly sunny Cloudy Mostly sunny Mostly sunny Mostly cloudy ~~w w G Thursday, 35° 22° 37° 27° 42° 21° 35° 28° 43° 27° 38° 26° February 27, 2003 TWO HI GH LOW HIGH L OW HI GH LOW HI GH LOW HI GH LOW HI GH LOW HI GH L OW Counselor: Look past color to see person By Matthew Kent Edwards said. ACT IVITIES REPORTER He said growing up in Mississippi during the 60s and GroWing up In Mississippi dur the 70s, no one ever questioned ing the Civil Rights movement, him about himself. Bud Edwards, counselor with the "No one ever questioned the Counseling Center, said he never language and the dialect I chose had to respond to racial issues. to use," Edwards said. He addressed a small crowd In He asked the audience for pos a workshop titled "Black and sible solutions to ending such White and Shades In Between," struggles. which focused on race In the 21st Mikki Meadows, a farnily and century and how the impact of consumer sciences instructor, changing racial demographics said people should stop categoriz affects society today. ing individuals. "In this country, race has "You need to see color and her always had huge implications In itage; we need to be proud of our society," Edwards said. background," Meadows said. He said 2.4 percent of Joycelynn Phillips, an adviser Americans identify themselves for Minority Student Affairs, as a mixed race, and an Increase offered her own perspective. in Interracial marriages has dra "We need to provide a safe matically affected society. zone or a place where they (chil "There has been a shift In atti dren ) feel comfortable to discuss tudes and how we view race," how they feel," Phillips said. Edwards said. Edwards stressed that over the He also spoke of the challenges next 10 to 15 years, there will be people face and said children a mixed responsibility of how we COLIN MCAULIFFE/ PHOTO EDITOR growing up often struggle with shape this country. Members of the Washington, D.C., based percussion dance ensemble "Step Afrika" incorporate traditional identity. "It is important not to j ust see African dance with step dancing Wednesday night as they perform for students and members of the community "The peer group that they have color but to be seen as a person," in the Grand Ballroom of the Martin Luther King Jr. University Union. can have a huge impact," Edwards said. When NATO uses force Step Afrika rocks Union By Holly Henschen August 1995. By Kerry-Ann Malcolm sizes In its performances: preserving the art of step, STAFF WR ITER Hendrickson said Claes had a STAFF WRITER reinforcing stepping as an educational and motiva "very organized, cut-and-dry tional art and getting involved with the art of African Ryan Hendrickson, assistant method" during NAC meetings The Martin Luther King Jr. Union sprang alive With stepping. political science professor, spoke but was known to throw "temper stomping and African drums Wednesday as Step The group defined the process of traditional pledg Wednesday about NATO secre tantrums" to reach an agree Afrika USA (SAUSA) performed for more than 200 Ing. tary generals, focusing on secre ment. Claes "wasn't the one people. "Pledging as we know it was made Ulegalin 1991," taries General Willy Claes and pulling the trigger at NATO" dur SA USA is no stranger to Eastern, since it opened its Wtlllams said. "We're going to show you what pledging Javier Solana and their use of ing Operation Deliberate Force tour here four years ago. looked like 15 years ago." NATO force. in Bosnia. The program began with a performance from six Three female members dressed In blue and black The secretary general verfles "He made the use of force a members of the Zeta Phi Beta sorority. and two males in black and white demonstrated the that consensus is reached in the military, not political decision," The performance was followed by a step rendition traditional pledging process. North Atlantic Council (NAC) Hendrickson said. from three members of the Phi Beta Sigma fraternity. During the next part of the show, everyone learned meetings of NATO. The NAC Solana was NATO secretary After an intermission, the founding member of a complicated step combination after being taught by takes no direct vote on its deci general during Operation Allied SAUSA and Brian Williams, a member of Alpha Phi a member of the show. sion to use NATO force, so the Force in Kosovo, which began In Alpha fraternity, warmed up SAUSA's performance In the next scene, female audience members secretary general is imperative June 1999. and recognized all the fraternities and sororities in enjoyed seeing the men, dressed in scantily-dad in military action deliberations. He was an "urbane, sophisticat attendance. African garments, take the audience on a musical Hendrickson traveled to ed European diplomat With a high Williams defined three principles the group empha- journey to Africa. Brussels, Belgium, the home of energy level," Hendrickson said. NATO, to conduct Interviews for a Solana had the confidence of COMING UP case study with NATO diplomats. the United States and Europe and Hendrickson researched influ acted as a "shield for criticism," ence of Claes and Solana In agen taking personal responsibility for Presentation shows 'dividing lines' da setting, authorizing military NATO action. action and targeting decisions. Hendrickson said that con + A performance will teach stu CD to 11m Engles, chairperson of Roper said. Willy Claes, of Belgium, was trary to Claes, Solana was "Intri dents about Inner-city race rela the Visiting Writers Committee In ProfaiZer will speak from 2 to 4 secretary general during NATO cately Involved In the bombing tions and misconceptions people the English department. p.m. in the Charleston-Mattoon involvement in Bosnia that began process and critical in targeting." may have about race relations, "I thought it (the CD) was excel Room of the Martin Luther King Jr. during the presentation titled, lent," Engles said. "It's very educa University Union. "Dividing Lines: The Education of tional and helps to clarify how - Compiled by Matthew Kent, a Chicago White Girl." whites and blacks became segre acttvltles reporter THE DAILY The performance is being pre gated In Chicago." sented by Susan O'Halloran, a The presentation will take place How to be a librarian EASTERN NEWS native Chicagoan and professional at 6 p.m. Thursday in the 7th Street storyteller. Underground. Admission is free + An Eastern graduate will present Editor in chief ...... M ichelle Jones Associate Verge editor ...... Kel ly McCabe "Her performance talks about for the event. a lecture Thursday discussing Managing editor ...... Jam ie Fetty Online editor ...... Ben Erwin her life experiences as a white - Compiled by Dar'Ketth l..JJfton, careers offered In library sciences. News editor ...... Nate Bloomquist Associate online editor . ..Matt Wills female growing up In the inner staff writer Amanda Staderfer, director of Associate news editor ...Jess ica Danielewicz Accounts manager ...... Kyle Perry city," said Dan Crews, director of the Helen Matthes Library and a Editorial page editor ...... Kare n Kirr Advertising manager ...... Steve Ledair Arts Senior reporter ...... Caitl in Prendergast publicity at the College of and Two presentations to address member of the Illinois Library Design & graphics manager ... .Steve Ledair Humanities. Association Board of Directors, Activities ecfrtor ...... Jenn ifer Chiariello Sales Manager ...... Tim Sullivan foreign service, employment Administration editor .. . . .John Chambers Promotions manager ...... Branden Delk "She also talks about race rela will speak about "Careers in Campus editor ...... T im Martin National Advertising ...... Mauree n Kudlik tions and a lot of misconceptions at State Department Library Sciences." City editor ...... Ca rly Mullady Business manager ...... Betsy Mellott that people develop after growing Standerfer returns as a guest of Student gov. editor . . .Avian Carrasquillo Asst. business manager ...... Luke Kramer up In a particular area." + Ashley Profaizer, special assis the university. A press release stat Photo editor ...... Co lin McAuliffe Ediorial adviser . .. .Joh n Ryan Professor of English John tant to Secretary of State Colin ed she received a bachelor of arts Associate photo editor ...... Stephe n Haas Publisher ...... Jo hn David Reed Kilgore has seen O'Halloran per Powell, will be presenting a work degree In history in 1995 and a mas Sports editor . . . . .Matt Meinheit Press supervisor . . . .Johnny Bough Associate Sports ecfrtor ...... Matt Williams Subcriptions manager . . .. .Vale rie Jany form several times. shop Thursday titled: "Represent ter of arts degree in history In 1997. Verge editor ...... Ben Turn€( "She is an electrifying story America to the World: A Career In "The lecture will discuss the var teller," Kilgore said. "I saw her the Foreign Service." ious careers using your degree The Daily Eastern News produced by the students of Eastern Illinois University. ~ is published The workshop will advise stu from here, what kind of jobs you daily Monday through Friday, In Charleston, Ill. during fall and spring semesters and twice week· perform last year at the Illinois ly during the summer term except during school vacations or examinations. Subscription price: Storytelling Festival in Spring dents on careers in foreign service can find in library sciences and $38 per semester, $16 for summer, $68 all year. The Daily Grove, where she received a stand and discuss employment at the how you can use that degree," said PRINTED WITH Eastern News is a member of The Associated Press, which is * Ing ovation." State Department. Dan Crews, director of publicity SOY INK • entitled to exdusive use of all artides appearing in this paper. Kilgore said students from Stephen Roper, professor of for the College of Arts and PER IOD ICA L POSTAGE PA I D AT: PHONE:217·581·2812 (fax 581 ·2923) Chicago will be very Interested In political science, said he first met Humanities. what O'Halloran has to say. Profaizer in 2000 while she was The lecture will be 3:30 p.m. Charleston, IL 61920 E MA I L: maj ones®eiu.edu ISSN 0894·1599 "The performance gives a lot of employed at the U.S. Embassy In Thursday in Coleman Hall Room NIGHT STAFF : PR INTED BY: Insight to the causes of racial con London. 3130, and a reception will follow. Night editor ...... Nate Bloomquist "H Eastern Illinois University News Design ...... John Chambers flict in Chicago," Kilgore said. er impact, coming to Eastern as All interested students and faculty Charleston, IL 61920 Sports Design ...... Matt Williams "Chicago natives will learn a lot one oftl1e highest ranking officials In are welcome to the lecture, which ATTENT I ON POSTMASTER : Night Photo editor . .. ..Co lin McAuliffe about the history of the city's racial the State Department, makes her is hosted by Sigma Thu Delta, Send address changes to Copy editors ...... Eri n Clinton·Cirocco divisions." beneficial to all," Roper said. Eastern's English Honors Society. The Daily Eastern News ...... Jesse Wu After hearing OH alloran's per The workshop also is helpful to - Compiled by Jennifer Buzzard Hall, Eastern Illinois University Night News editor .. . Nate Bloomquist formance, Kilgore presented her those who want to study abroad, Chiartello, acttvtttes edi tor Charleston, IL 61920 . . ...Jess ica Danielewicz Thursday, February 27,2003 THE DA ILY EASTERN NEWS 3 For the love of the game + Manager at Eastern's Union Lanes started bowling at age 6; now a member of International Hal /-of-Fame
By Leslie O'Neil Co-worker Ted Hart, who works as the STAFF WRITER assistant director, has worked with Taflinger for 18 of those years. Few people dedicate their lives to a "Tim is just super to work with. He's sport as Tim Taflinger has. Since child very knowledgeable in the bowling cen hood, Taflinger has been infatuated with ter, • Hart said. "It's just a privilege to bowling. be working with someone with his skill. "It's been 34 years," he said. "I started Although Hart likes to bowl, he admit when I was 6 years old. My whole fami ted to lacking talent like Taflinger's. ly bowled; it was a family thing. I just "I love to bowl, but my bowling is hung around the bowling alley a lot, got strictly for leisure," he laughed. "I'm better and started bowling a lot more." not a good bowler. • However, a lot might be an under Hart commented on how many statement. bowlers at the union admire Taflinger's While enrolled at Vincennes skill. University in Vincennes, Ind., Taflinger "The customers definitely look up to would regularly bowl over 100 games Tim. He works with customers of all every week. ages," Hart said. Now, Taflinger, manager at Union League member Mike Lawler, a sen Lanes in the Martin Luther King Jr. ior marketing major, has noticed University Union, awaits induction into Tafligner's ability. the International Bowling Hall of Fame "When I'm over there he does every in St. Louis for the second time. thing he can to spread his enthusiasm To qualify, bowlers must either score to us," he said. "Eastern is very lucky 300 in a game or 800 in a series of three to have a guy like that." games during a sanctioned league or Unlike Taflinger, Lawler bowls only tournament. three games a week through his league In 1984, Taflinger bowled a 300 and and plays for leisure. just recently bowled an 800 series. "We just bowl on Mondays, • Lawler "It's an honor, • Taflinger said. "Some said. "It's j ust an excuse to get togeth people wait all their life and never bowl er." a 300 or 800. You're among the elite (in Lawler said he once bowled a 191 dur the Hall of Fame) I guess." ing his best game and has a hard time "It takes a lot of practice, • Taflinger imagining how much time and hard said. "When I bowled for Vincennes work a Hall-of-Farner like Taflinger ded University in 1983, we won the Junior icates to his passion. College Nationals, and then we won the "It's impossible for me to fathom 100 Bowling Nationals. games a week," Lawler said. "That's "All the schools in the country bowl in incredible. • qualifying tournaments to get into the But for Taflinger, dedicating his time National Collegiate Championship. to the sport is a joy. We're still the only college team to win "If I had to quit tomorrow, I'd be sat them both within the same year. That isfied with what I've done," he said. "But CO LIN MCAULIFFE/PHO TO EDITOR was a pretty neat accomplishment. • I wouldn't want to quit. It's in my blood. Taflinger earned his associate degree I've probably got another nine or 10 Tim Taninger shows off his rings Wednesday afternoon in Union Lanes in the Martin Luther in bowling lanes management from years working here before I retire, but King Jr. University Union. He was awarded two rings for 299 games and one was for a 300 Vincennes and has been working as the when I do, I'll probably still be doing game. Taflinger will be inducted into the International Bowling Hall of Fame for the second manager of Union Lanes for 20 years. something with bowling." time. Senate constitutional amendments taken to the polls
By John Chambers will not be able to serve on the coun conflict of interest to emerge, chairs allow the CAA to revise its bylaws. ADM INI STRATION EDITOR cils. Chairs could be opposed to the have contributed over the years to " While there is a "I think (the amendment) is amendment change, said physics Faculty Senate and other councils. I very important because the coun Constitutional amendment revi professor Doug Brandt, chair of the would not want to see chairs disen potential for a conflict cils have been working under sions in the Faculty Senate require senate elections committee franchised," he said. of interest...! would not bylaws that are inconsistent," more than the approval of senate After hearing feedback from the Foster said he was elected each Brandt said. members. Council of Chairs, Brandt said he time to the senate as a faculty mem want to see chairs Thursday's vote follows the Faculty are asked to vote on heard the chairs were split on the ber and stepped down when he required two weeks wait past the amendment changes, and they have issue. became chair. Even without the disenfranchised" senate's own approval of the the opportunity to vote on two sepa "Faculty Senate has heard from amendment in place, others could amendments. rate amendments Thursday. both chairs and non-chairs that they handle any interest conflict that -Gary Foster The changes will be finalized The polls are open from 8 am. to thought it was important that the arose, he said. before nominations are due March 3 p.m. in the Martin Luther King Jr. chairs do not serve," he said. The rationale for the second revi However, the CAA is in the 7 for faculty council and committee University Union. Voting is only Department chairs serving could sion is to bring the senate's constitu process of revising membership elections on March 25 and 26. open to tenure or tenure-track fac cause a conflict of interest. The tion in unison with other commit bylaws to select two faculty voting The nominations cover nine uniVer ulty and department chairs. position holds "dual status" because tees' bylaws and current practices members from each academic col sity committees as well as five posi Both changes were approved by chairs sometimes go back to serv regarding members selected by uni lege. tions selected at large for the Faculty the senate Feb. 11. ing as faculty members, senate versity colleges. The senate amendment removed Senate. The two parts of the first amend chair Anne Zahlan said previously. The senate supervises member the wording "at large" and added, Brandt said he does not expect a ment changes the eligibility of Sociology and anthropology chair ship selection for university com "any elective council may limit par large turnout Thursday. department chairs to hold seats on Gary Foster served on Faculty mittees filed by elected members, ticular seats and the electorate for "Often times tt.! amendment votes senate or major faculty councils, Senate for 12 years. and with the exception of the those seats to faculty from particu are at tt.! same time as tt.! fa:ulty elec while allowing them to still vote on Foster said he is not in favor of Council on Academic Affairs, the lar academic units to ensure bal tions," which would has added to the membership. what the amendment would mean committees or councils are in the anced representation." voting numbers when past If the second revision is accepted for chairs. practice of specifying membership Technically, if the senate amend amendments have been changed, by the faculty, department chairs "While there is a potential for a from specific colleges. ment change is approved, it will he said.
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"Thll the truth and don't be afraid. H Let's go attack Iraq now Some European countries sling across the country. every name in the book at the Iraq remains a valid threat and Editorial board United States. Warmongers, "It doesn't take a has ties to terrorists. Secretary of Michelle Jones, Editor tn chief aggressors, power hungry Joes Sherlock to see the State Colin Powell earlier this and maybe even Great Satan, they month showed reams of evidence Jamie Fetty, Managing editor shout. purpose for going to revealing Iraqi schemes to evade Nate Bloomquist, News editor They thumb their noses at us weapons inspectors. Jessica Danielewicz, Assoctate news editor and fart in our general direction. war is elementary." Powell's report showed a clear But their name calling is unjust link to an AI Qaeda associate and Karen Kirr, Editorial page edi tor because the United States, aided The term regime change angers showed a terrorist training camp Nate Bloomquist Caitlin Prendergast, Senior reporter by many of those countries that many, and it should. Weapons need in northeastern Iraq. He revealed News editor cry foul, should go to war to rid to go first; then Iraq can figure out evidence showing production of Matt Meinheit, Sports editor and bi-weekly Iraq of its weapons of mass who should lead it. Anthrax and other chemical [email protected] columnist destruction. The United States has made agents. He said one small vial of for The Daily What more does Iraq have to regime changes before. The most Anthrax can cause thousands of Eastern News EDITORIAL do? recent was the Taliban rule of casualties. During the 12 years since the Afghanistan which America sup But many would let it slide. They Bloomquist also Gulf War Conflict, Iraqi leadership ported during the 1980s. We've say Iraq has a history of deceit and is a senior has done almost nothing to already seen the outcome of that wonder why now is any different. journalism major. appease the United Nations. Iraq action. So how many vials of Anthrax broke sanctions, it misled weapons Instead, Sadaam should be need to be produced? How much He can be reached inspectors and more importantly it forced into exile by his own people VX nerve gas should we let Iraq at 581-2812 a was found to be in material breach - not a stretch in logic. Iflraq [email protected] store? Iraq had used such agents of several UN resolutions. loses the war, the people of Iraq, on its own people. What's stopping Inspectors aren't detectives and who have been continually the country from using them on tests not for they shouldn't be expected to sniff oppressed and will likely again be us? out weapons. Iraqi officials need to used as human shields, Sadaam's Iraq must disarm now. North show them the weapons. It doesn't power vaporizes. Korea also should take steps as take a Sherlock to see the purpose But how can we j ustify sending should Iran, India and Pakistan. for going to war is elementary. off sons and daughters and other The United States targets Iraq now college level The UN shouldn't simply sit loved ones overseas? because the country currently back and let Iraq get away with Because it's the right thing to poses the biggest threat. Standardized testing has been a staple of evil. do. How alert do Americans need to elementary and secondary education for at DraWing up another resolution My best friend from high school be before taking action? or wasting more time with more ships off to Thrkey this week as Americans are on code Orange, least as long as most of Eastern's students ineffective inspections compares part of a Patriot missile unit. He's high alert Living under Code Red have been alive. to putting Iraq in the comer time fighting a war he agrees with, and isn't the American way. We can't out chair. I believe he can fend for himself. keep living in fear. Many started taking them in first grade and Don't call Iraq a problem child. I'm not worried, but his deploy Americans have much more to didn't stop until the latter years of high The country and its leaders play ment tests my stance on the war fear than fear itself these days, school. The Iowas, IGAPs, ISATs and whatev like rats that should be rooted out, as I'm sure it does thousands of and a war against Iraq would er may have replaced them aimed to assess not grounded. friends, fathers and mothers vaporize plenty of that fear. the value of mandatory public education. Schools, unless they are private, are a gov- ernment-funded institution D!o~ DIXIE Chicb 1i1P At issue on t!'llll!l')l dl.uineL that we have little choice The possibility 'Nelli gue.s. it is. bf1tter but to attend. We also have of making [1\.tn Real CD!Untr)' 100Sic little choice about which standardized school we attend - geogra testing optional phy pretty much takes care at universities of that. Our stance Therefore, it's important Standardized to make sure any student, tests should regardless of whether they not be go to school in Chicago or administered at the college Centralia, gets an adequate level. and roughly equal education. Standardized testing is one way to do that, although educators are in dis pute over its efficacy. That dispute and the very big difference between college and K-12 education is why college students shouldn't be made to take standardized tests. The University Professionals of Illinois , a union of university Th ~ professors, rightly opposes the statewide test ing pilot initiative LU All colleges and universities are not created lby David Hanley equal because they select their students from YOUR TURN: LETTERS TO THE EDITOR all over the world based on academic achieve ment. All colleges have different standards and have in place individual assessment prac Students applauded for support tices to ensure their students live up to those standards. To the student body: Last Your support is significant Mr. Miller reminded us we wars that are not j ustified, Thursday's basketball dou in creating a special 'home should not condemn the sol but the Bible tells us there A student, in turn, selects his or her college bleheader vs. Austin Peay at court' advantage in Lantz diers of war. I agree. Miller is a place and time for all s imilarly, looking not only at price and prox Lantz Arena was a great Arena Our players recogniZe went on to say we should con things. When your neigh imity but academic standards. environment for college bas and appreciate your spirited demn the act of war itself. bor is being ravaged and ketball. They were two 'cheering' at every home He stated oothing good has violated, you need to step Even in the cases of public universities, it extremely competitive and game. ever emerged from war, and, in and help them, whether is not in the interest of Illinois or any other exciting games. The enthusi Eastern students are the "freedom doesn't come from you are a s ingle person, a state to ensure a university system of carbon asm and good sportmanship best, and that certainly was war ..., • but war only leads to country or an alliance. Eastern fans displayed is eVident during the 2003 season. more oppression. He equated I hope I am never your copies. Illinois ' 12 public institutions have always a great motivator for We hope to see you again in war with "redemptive vio neighbor in need of your varying acceptance requirements, specialty our coaches and players. Lantz this coming Thesday in lence" instead of freedom defense because by your own On behalf of the team, I wish Mr. Miller, are we still under statements, you may decide I programs and other factors that distinguish the first round of the Ohio to express our thanks to the Valley Conference tournament England's rule? am not choosing to exercise them from one another. Blue Crew, the Panther Pep Thank you! Why is this nation stHl my right to freedom but Additionally, systems are already in place Band and the student body in whole? allowing myself to be to keep track of the performance of a particu general for supporting Panther Rick Samuels How was Hitler's regime oppressed. basketball this winter. You are Men's basketball coach stopped? Who liberated the lar college and its students. Eastern itself is a difference maker as our bois survivors of the concentra Kathy Bryant currently going through the accreditation terous 'Sixth Man!' tion camps? Yes, there are offtce systems speciallst I Eastern's student cheering Country needs to process. section is indeed the best LEITERS TO THE EDITOR: The Daily Eastern News accepts letters to the editor Illinois students and universities aren't all among the nine institutions in step in to help addressing local. state. national and international issues. They should be less than 250 the same; their methods of assessment the Ohio Valley Conference. This is in response to Bryan words and include the authors' name. telephone number and address. Students should No one else comes close! Let's Miller's letter published in the indicate their year in school and major. Faculty. administration and staff should indicate shouldn't be either. their position and department. Letters whose authors cannot be verified will not be grow and make Lantz Arena Feb. 21 edition of The Dally printed. Depending on space constraints, we may edit letters. so keep it concise. The editorial ts the majority optnton of The the envy of the Midwest Eastern News. Letters can be sent to The Daily Eastern News at 181 1 Buzzard Hall. Charleston IL Dally Eastern News editorial board. 61920; faxed to 217-581-2923; ore-mailed to [email protected] Thursday, February 27,2003 THE DA ILY EASTERN NE WS 5 Speaking of speech... Council will + Workshop discusses benefits ofcommunication mcyor continue
By Jeff Stauber STAFF WRITER bylaws talk Speakers at the Speech Communication Career Day Wednesday told students By Jessica Caudle how a degree in speech communication STAFF WR I TER would benefit them in overcoming the obstacles of the job market. The Council on Academic Affairs will discuss bylaw Rather than recruiting, the event held revisions and the proposal of a new course Thursday. by the Student Activities Committee for Bylaw revisions from last week's CAA meeting will Speech Communication was focused on continue. providing information to students inter One revision will be for the council to elect a vice ested in pursuing a speech communica chair who would advance to chair the following year, tion major. It featured panels of Eastern said James Tidwell, journalism professor and council alumni and other professionals who member. were invited to speak by Eastern facul The members of CAA each serve three-year terms. ty members. The only members this change would be applied to Along with local entrepreneurs and would be those in their first term, considering the Eastern administrators, health, technol advancement from vice chair, he said. ogy, broadcasting, teaching, public rela "There are real problems With that," Tidwell said. tions and sales and marketing profes A second bylaw revision deals with the council's sionals spoke to students about the membership. advantages of majoring in speech com Membership has been at large, but the CAA will be munication. voting to make it represented by two representatives "With my degree (in speech commu from each college. nication)," said speaker VJ. Bellaflore, All members seemed opposed to the idea last week, a sales manager with Wells Fargo but a vote needs to be held, Tidwell said. International, "I had a lot of options. CAA also will discuss a new course proposal. Because of the program I was in when I The new course proposal, INT 2043, Computer was here, I ended up with a position that Aided Engineering Drawing, will be a required course I'm very happy with." for industrial technician majors. The course will Speakers stressed the importance of replace INT 1043. interviewing and gaining job experi The proposed class will be taught by technology ence. professor Ronald Sutliff and associate technology pro "My biggest advice is to interview, COLIN MCAU LI FFE / PHOTO ED ITOR fessor Wafeek Wahby. interview, interview," said Tara The new computer drawing class will provide basic Myerscough, an Eastern graduate and Cameron Foster, a senior speech communications major, meets Todd Jones, a pub and advanced computer-aided drawing experience pharmaceutical sales representative, lic relations representative for Jones and Thomas, after Jones' speech Wednesday and engineering graphics principles and concepts, "because you're not going to get the afternoon in the Effingham Room of the Martin Luther King Jr. University Union. Sutliff said. first job you interview for." "All the panels were well-attended, With many people involved in its This course will be a core course for the industrial She also spoke on the importance of and students asked a lot of questions," organiZation, the event attracted more technician field. Currently, the curriculum has INT previous experience in finding a job. said Jodi Aeschleman, a senior speech than 200 students, said Brian Sowa, 3053, which is an in-depth computer drawing class, but "Get some experience straight out of communication major. speech professor and coordinator of the is not a requirement or core course. INT 3053 will be college," she said, "Don't wait for the "T he panels were very informative," event. eliminated once INT 2043 is put into effect. job you really want, because you won't said Lana Miller, a senior speech com- "T his was a great idea, but, individu "All {industrial technician) students will now have get it without experience." munication major. "T hey helped stu- ally, it would have been impossible," an in-depth experience," Sutliff said. Students were also active during the dents understand how to be competitive Sowa said in considering the organiZers The council meets at 2 p.m. Thursdays in the panels of discussion and appreciated in the job market and how to get the job of the event. "I applaud the students and Arcola-Thscola Room of the Martin Luther King Jr. the speakers' advice. they really want." faculty for their help. • University Union.
0!':-J' E1l ~.1 cm P~ cw. ~\ for a total of Government budget asks for money falr. RHA President Stlna Heldmann March3. $462,375. The money will be diVId usually requested in additional alJo. "This money will help cover the said issues relating to money are The Residence Hall Association ed among the five fee-funded cations. This money will cover pro msts of food and publlctty for the tabled for a week. will meet at 5 p.m. Thursday in boards: Campus Recreation, grams the student Vice president events," Mormino said Heldmann said the RHA also McKinney Hall.
Appeal: state capital punishment by uni comfort in death sentences lost Fiscal plan rejected laterally commuting and granti that security when sentences State makes plans to ng clemencies to all inmates. were commuted. By Avian Carrasquillo in senate member's dismissal. Ryan also put a moratorium in Under Blagojevich's leader STUDENT GOVERNMENT ED ITOR "If you're not there, then you're revitalize death row effect preventing any death row ship, judges and juries' sen not doing your j ob," Speaker of the individuals from being put to tences will be respected and The Student Senate discussed a Senate Bill Davidson said. program death. carried out with only the resolution for fiscal restraint from A resolution encouraging good "Gov. Rod Blagojevich is a changes necessary for reform the Apportionment Board at great conduct among Student Senate supporter of the death penalty," ing prior errors in the system. length Wednesday. members during meetings was CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 said Tom Schafer, press secre "The j udicial process should During audience participation, approved. tary for the governor's office. continue on with courts, prose Ken Baker, director of Campus The Apportionment Board allo Phillips said she hopes this Blagojevich will adhere to the cutors and j uries assigning the Recreation, said mandatory cation of $6,199.55 to Student case will bring Lartum into the moratorium Ryan put into effect sentences they see fit," Schafer restraints were not necessary. Senate for Unity Week also was limelight as a problem. An until proper reforms are made, said. Baker said his budget presentation approved. expert witness testified Lartum Schafer said. "This doesn't State legislature is actively for the fiscal year 2004 already is The approval of the Student can potentially cause psychotic mean he will never be execut seeking to resolve the causes of down almost 50 percent from Action Team bylaws was tabled for and aggressive behavior, among ed." errors in assigning and carrying $196,000 to $11 1,000. next week. others. The judicial appeal process out death sentencing. Caleb Judy, University Board The Student Action Team bylaws "I hope (the case) leads to that for a person sentenced to death "Eventually the problems that chair, also addressed the senate include a mission statement and drug being taken off the mar lasts years. existed in the past will be no about his additional requests for more detailed committee descrip ket," Phillips said. "The decision on this individ longer," Schafer said. the University Board budget. tions. She said the legislature needs ual is a long time off, upward of Following the death penalty's "What we will do with the extra Several students were approved to change the way mitigation in 10 years," Schafer said. "It's revitalization, death to death money is based on what we need to to committees. Nikl Klingler, death penalty cases is heard quite a ways down the road." row inmates will continue as it provide the students of EIU with Anthony Hill, Emily Johnston, Jan and, although the state has made The governor has time to seek did in the past, only without mis quallty programming," Judy said. Spracker and Tim Mason were great strides in making capitol reforms to the system, Schafer takes. After a lengthy discussion, the approved as voting members to the litigation more fair, there is still said. Rather than the blanket, This reformed system will resolution calling for fiscal Thltion and Fee Committee. a long way to go. unilateral decision made by ensure a more structured and restraint was not approved. Dominique Simmons was approved During and before Ryan's Ryan, Blagojevich will reform more reassuring judicial A bylaw change request concern to the Diversity Affairs Committee time in office, a substantial all possible issues to ensure process for accused individuals ing strengthening the penalty for and the Housing Committee. number of flaws with the those sentenced to death will as well as victims' families. missed committee meetings was Jeremy Pelzer, Ryan Siegel and process were discovered. serve the sentences they were tabled for next week. The bylaw Vlad Nlkobich to the University Shortly before his term ended, assigned by j udges and juries. - Shauna Gustafson, senior change calls for three absences Development and Recycling he made a drastic step against Victims' families who found writer, contributed to this report from committee meetings to result Committee. ·•··························•· s ~~~~~ BiU Beer Night BIG ~YJdj ~YJd lO~/h)ffj Bottles rG©©m lo~lhtj MoUU@r lot@
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Mertz: He revisited the idea the prosecution CONT INUED FROM PAGE 1 brought up during trial that McNamara had convicted Mertz herself through DNA evi Warner's sister Debbie Endsley said she dence and evidence found at the scene of the felt "relief' after the j ury rendered Its deci crime. sion, and even If no charges are brought Parkinson asked the j ury If It heard against Mertz for her sister's murder, she remorse from Mertz for a murder he said he thinks this verdict helped somewhat. couldn't remember committing. "I feel like some j ustice Is done for Amy "Did you ever hear 'I'm sorry'?" he asked. too, • Endsley said. "He's gone; he's not going "Did you ever hear, 'I'm sorry Shannon; I'm to be able to hurt anyone else.· sorry Cindy and Bob'?" State's Attorney Steve Ferguson said Parkinson told the jury although the although he was pleased with the outcome, It defense would likely tell them the death wasn't an easy victory to enjoy. penalty wouldn't bring McNamara back, It "A death penalty Is not something that you should consider his actions, consider the celebrate, • Ferguson said. "We did ourjob ; It crimes, including the murder of Warner and was up to them {the j ury).• a fire on Fourth Street, when It considered He said the j ury did a lot of hard work, and the sentence. he appreciated it. "This Is one of those cases, if ever, that "A death penalty (sentence) Is more a tri deserves the death penalty, • he said. umph of the system,· Ferguson said. "I hon estly feel they carne back with the right ver "You now know Anthony has fai led dict." Charges against Mertz for the murder of m iserably" Warner are not immediately In sight, he said. Defense attorney David Williams told the "We'll have to approach that later, but to j ury Mertz had tried his entire life to be nor be honest, we presented the evidence that mal, but a terrible childhood and too much we had here In this hearing," Ferguson said. extra life baggage dragged him to where he He also said there Is no statute of limita Is now. tions on murder, and charges could eventu "He knows he'll live the rest of his life ally be brought up. Ferguson said the with the picture of Shannon McNamara's Warners have not asked him to charge Mertz mutilated body before him," Williams said. as of yet. He reminded the j ury of Mertz's history of "We've accomplished something signifi abuse, alcoholism and depression, and he cant right now,· he said. tried to connect one last time the effect an Defense attorney Paula Phillips said anti-malarial drug may have had on him In although Mertz didn't express much emotion bringing on psychotic episodes and aggres after the decision was read, she said he was sion. affected. Williams also asked the j ury if It would be "You can knock on the door, but he's not able to go home and tell family members and going to let you In," Phillips said. "(He Is) friends It had sent someone to death. scared to death. • "Anthony's execution won't make her reap She said the introduction of evidence pear," he said. "You're not the Instrument of regarding the Warner case was disastrous to the McNamara's revenge. I ask for you to their case and should not have been allowed stand by your beliefs. You won't have a sec at that stage of trial. ond chance." "I think It had a horrible Impact on the Parkinson responded sharply to Williams' j ury," she said. "No reliability. Law enforce comments with a rebuttal that shifted the ment has a motive here." blame for the decision. "Mr. Williams urges you to take the easy "It 's a very di fficult thing ... to even way out, • Parkinson said. "You're not the reason (Mertz) Is here. You're not going to ask for the death penalty" kill him. You're going to follow the law. "Some people are just evil. The McNamaras aren't here to get revenge - Parkinson delivered closing statements the state Is here to get justice." for the prosecution, calling Mertz a "cow Parkinson said McNamara had already ard" who had murdered McNamara, "but he done more In her short life than a world full didn't defeat her.· ofMertzes. STEPHEN HAAS / ASSO CIATE PHOTO EDITOR He said Mertz had a lot of chances In life, He said Mertz asked for mercy, but he did regardless of his childhood, and had chosen State's Attorney Steve Ferguson paced back and forth between his office and Courtroom 1 of n't offer it. Coles County Circuit Court Wednesday during jury deliberations in the sentencing of Anthony the paths he took. "Don't you think Shannon would like to B. Mertz. Mertz was sentenced to death for the murder of Shannon McNamara after 2 112 "Close the door on Anthony Mertz. He had watch TV. feel rain on her face, run?" he hours of deliberations. Ferguson said: "A death penalty is not something that you celebrate." too many chances," Parkinson said. asked. "Maybe just breathe."
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"It quilt to the McNamara famlly. The "You wish this on no parent.· tion teacher. was a tribute to both Shannon and quilt is made of Alpha Phi T-shirts Bob said he has received support "Imagine the Influence she would Amy. I am pleased it did bring clo out like getting poison that belonged to Shannon. ive letters from across the United have had on our future chtldren.• sure to the tragic events." Cindy McNamara, Shannon's States from parents of murdered or John added: "Even In death she Hencken said: "The other thing I out of your system mother, said: "What an effect this missing children, and "it felt good did the right thing." thought about was the number of CONTIN UED FROM PAGE 1 town had on Shannon. She loved it talking to (the Warners)." Linda Walker, Amy's mother, said: lives that were affected, not just by down here. The best part of her life Bob said the two famllies know "(The sentencing) is the best news the murder, the women In the certain" by Josh Grobln, was pre was here. We appreciate the fact she what each other are going through. I've heard In a long time. • sorority, friends of Shannon and sented, and the poem "Death" by had such a good life down here. "Getting the tears out is like get Kevin Paddock, detective of parents. It was a tragic, tragic Henry Scott Holland was read by "She had a really good 22 years ... ting the poison out ofyour system, • Charleston Police Department, said, event. I am glad this will help bring Becky Leman, a member of Alpha Thankyou to those who made her last Bob said "A just outcome of the trial is what closure." Phi. years the best. Thank you so much. • Bob said after something like this the famlly wanted, and it was sup Sandy Cox, assistant director of A video of Warner also was pre Debbie Endsley, Amy's sister, "your values change" - money is ported by 12 jurors that felt the the Counseling Center, said the pres sented, followed by words from the said: "It's (the service) hard but nothing - "materialistic things same as the famlly.• entation was to give closure and the Rev. Chris Brey of the Newman beautiful, They did a wonderful job. change." Lou Hencken, Interim president, McNamaras were gracious enough Catholic Center. It's wonderful they included Amy In Bob said he had wanted to take said: "I'm glad it's over. And I say to include the Warners. "Love, light and memories endure it all." the chtldren on one big famlly vaca that for the famlly and friends of Brey said: "I'm very grateful that - we gather to remember and to Bob McNamara, Shannon's tion or go on a cruise somewhere Shannon. I think it was probably a Mr. McNamara asked that we end close this moment that has father, said: "I'm glad the Warner like the Caribbean. difficult, difficult time for them. their time with us In prayer, seeking endured," Brey said. "Memories of famlly got peace too. "I was really looking forward to From people I talk to, there is relief to remember Shannon and Amy. Jove continue - some things In life "The only closure I'll have is doing something like that.· it's over. "In the midst of all the tragedy, cannot be taken away; light and Jove when I meet Shannon In heaven.· John McNamara, Shannon's "Personally I am very touched the light and Jove of God's life and will endure." Bob said he never doubted uncle, said: "She was so looking for and emotional about two parts that theirs continues to endure. • Members of the prayer service Shannon's safety In Charleston ward to it (the summer) ... This was spectflcally affected me. When the joined hands for the singing of the "I was more afraid of her driving going to be her summer." Alpha Phi's presented the quilt to - Shar.ma Gustafson, senior writer, Lord's Prayer lead by Brey. to and from school, • he said. John said not only has the famlly Mrs. McNamara - that was very contrlbuted to thJs story. CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING
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By Dallas McKenzie Achilles injury that is day-tcx\ay as turning a point in the season, and Brunner into the top slot. The loss of as it did, the team has been bom STAFF WR ITER of now. Matouskova fills the top slot the team is expected to have much Matouskova leaves the team facing barded With work to take care of in Eastern's lineup and has brought success not only this weekend, but an uphill battle with a solid team in throughout this week. After a long road trip last week plenty of skill as well as experience throughout the whole year. St. Louis. But it is ready for the chal "I understand the load these girls end, the women's tennis team is at it to the team. With the loss, it forces After beating lbledo and having a lenge that lurks ahead. have to take on, and we had to make again Friday, when it takes on the the rest of the team to pick up a lot close battle with Dayton, Eastern "After coaching in St. Louis for sure we had some recuperation Billlkens of Saint Louis. of slack this the weekend. has been gaining recognition from two years, I know what to expect time this week, • Holzgrafe said. The women embarked on a four Even with this great hole in the both conference teams and teams when we face them this weekend," The team practiced light all week day road trip this past weekend and lineup, head coach Brian Holzgrafe all over the country. Holzgrafe said. "They are a solid and are preparing for a big practice were victorious throughout the is feeling good about his team. "This team has been turning team that is not to be taken lightly, before it heads out to St Louis. whole weekend. After a stunning "This team is no longer filled with heads all year," Holzgrafe said. "It's but so are we." The main focus of the team, at performance on the road, the team one-shot wonders," Holzgrafe said. nice to have other coaches recog All this week, Holzgrafe and his this point, is to be healthy for the is feeling quite confident in what it "We are a solid team." nize our hard work." players have been playing a catch trip and get caught up in the class can bring to the table in St. Louis. The Panthers have been trying to With the possibility of up game to stay on track. After a room. Eastern is facing a challenge at get back into the groove of things Matouskova not being in the lineup, grueling road trip, the team has a lot The team knows what to expect this point, With adjusting its lineup this week after the trip from last it is giving freshman Audra of work to take care of, not only on from the competition this weekend, to make up for the loss of Jana weekend. Koerner a chance to step up into the the court, but in the classroom as and the team feels it is ready for the Matouskova. Matouskova has an The long road trip was a pivotal sixth spot and bump senior Becky well. With missing as much school next challenge.
Henry: can do things that I can't do, but I can "(NBA teams) like Henry's char do some things that they can't, • he acter," Samuels said. "They like the Character and said. "I have a lot of confidence in fact that he's a quality person with a my ability, and I know I can help a great work ethic. Right now the shooting ability make team at the pro level. I'm confident NBA is very conscious of public per that I can match up well against any ception." Domercant special one in the country.• CONTINUED FROM PAGE 12 One skill Domercant possesses Promoting "0' Hefvy!" that Samuels believes places him "If (Domercant) gets 18 votes, I above others is his ability to catch Eastern head coach Rick Samuels have no doubt he will be there," and shoot. and Eastern's sports information STEP HEN HAA S/ASS OC IATE PHOTO EDITOR Blake said "The NBA has a deficiency of department has been promoting Henry Domercant's shoes display the words 'for God's glory.' Domercant's Samuels said Domercant might players that can j ust catch and shoot Domercant to the national media and moral character is something that NBA scouts like. have some trouble getting into the the ball," Samuels said. "That is why the NBA since last year. camp. (NBA teams) look at foreign players With awards like being named to seasons,'" Dave Kidwell, director of ken so loudly, he has forced national "They bring all the foreign kids in a lot, because they know how to do the National Association of sports information and marketing, publications like Sports Illustrated to and the kids leaving college early," it." Basketball Coaches All-District 11 said. "The one inJanuarywas a 'Hey take notice and feature him in arti Samuels said. "A lot of seniors get One problem scouts might have team, Samuels and the athletic folks, he's doing what we told you he cles. excluded from (the Chicago with Domercant is his slze. At 6-foot- department are starting to see the would do in November.'" At the beginning of the season, Predraft Camp). 4, Domercant is llmited to playing fruits of their labor. Through 26 games this season, Domercant was featured on the shooting guard position. The athletic department has Domercant is averaging three CNNSI.com's weekly series Why scow are looki1g at Domercant However, he has worked on gain mailed out at least three different assists per game and nearly seven "Diamond in the Rough." featuring ing weight and muscle during his promotional flyers to the national rebounds per game, on top ofhis 26.8 players that don't receive much Scouts know Domercant is a pro time at Eastern. Domercant has media. The first one was mailed in points per game. These numbers are national attention. lific scorer that shoots over 40 per gained over 10 pounds since the February 2002, listing his awards consistent With the numbers he has More recently, Domercant was cent from the floor and nearly 40 1998-99 season, when he sat out in a and updated stats. 1Wo have been recorded the past two years. In 2000- featured in the January 27 issue of percent from three-point range. redshlrt season. mailed this season: one at the begin 01, he averaged 22.8 ppg (fourth best Sports Illustrated in the "Inside They also know he is an excellent "Henry has put himself in the ning of the season and the other this in the country), 2.1 apg and 6.8 rpg, College Basketball" section. free throw shooter, who has made elite," Samuels said. "But ifthere is a past January, which was an updated and last year he averaged 26.4 ppg In the article, titled "Unheralded over 80 percent all four years of his young, potentially good, big kid, version of the one mailed in (second best in the country), 2 2 apg but Unstoppable," Domercant was college career. (NBA teams) will take them and look November. and7.2rpg. quoted saying, "I don't know when Domercant knows the strengths for guards through other avenues.• "It was a 'Heads up folks, we got a Samuels said Domercant's num it's (playing in the NBA) going to and weaknesses of his game. Moral character could a helpful great player here and you've been bers speak for themselves. happen, but it's going to happen. You "There are some (players) that factor in the minds of NBA teams. living under a rock for the last three Domercant's numbers have spo- can count on it."
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MEN ' S BASKETBALL An important conference cat fight on road
• Panthers battle Tigers in a crucial game for standings ''There is no question we have placement been playing our best basket By Aaron Seidlitz ball the past three weeks." STAF F WR ITER -Rick Samuels The men's basketball team has put itself in position to play its first conference tour nament game in Lantz Arena, but two past three weeks, • Samuels said. "We have games remain in which the Panthers must been able to steady the ship offensively and win. play consistently. • Eastern's next game will be against Everything offensively seems to focus Tennessee State at 7:10p.m. Thursday, and around senior Henry Domercant, but the could prove to be a game the Panthers can emergence of the Panther's defensive not look over. intensity seems to take precedence right The Tigers have yet to win a game in the now. OVC this season, but they could still be a Against the Tigers, the Panthers will look dangerous team by playing the spoiler to take advantage of their players down towards the end of the year. low. Players in Eastern's front court have The turmoil the Tigers have been improved as the season has progressed and through this season seems to have had an are defending and rebounding better in the effect on the team. post. This is also the same team that posted By improving their toughness down low, seven of its 11 wins from last year within the Panthers have played team defense as the conference. While it was not considered well as they can, considering it was a weak among the conference's best teams going ness for the team early on. Eastern is not into this season, it was also not expected to dominant in the paint but now considers go winless through its conference schedule. this the point of attack against the Tigers. "They are dangerous because they are "In practice, we have expressed not a team that doesn't win because they rebounding as a team concept," senior for don't have the talent," head coach Rick ward Jesse Mackinson said. "It helps us Samuels said. "We expect them to put it defensively because we limit the number of together at some point, and it is a worry chances the opponents have offensively that they will do so against us. • and goes hand-in-hand with us getting the While the Tigers may be a sleeper team ball in the open court with our guards. • the Panthers should not take lightly, Coach Samuels now believes, as well, Eastern does understand that it has to con that his team has gotten better defensively, tinue to playing its best against the Tigers which has led to his players' inspired play Thursday. lately. The Panthers hope to play the way they "Defense and rebounding need to be a have been for the past couple weeks, where concentration for this team because we they have put themselves in position to be a weren't great at either earlier in the year, • force in the OVC tournament. Samuels said. "But we have become a solid CO LIN MCAULIFFE / PHOTO EIDTOR "There is no question we have been play defending team, and it is an area that we Senior guard J.R. Reynolds is a key ingredient to the Panthers' sucess. Reynolds and the ing our best basketball of the season the have had to work on this season." Panthers need to bring their 'A' game if they have any hopes of coming back to Lantz Arena.
Hussey: However, MLB thinks it would be too Skid: mates. She helps on the court and also off CONTINUED FROM PAGE 12 soon to ban ephedra. MLB should follow in the court.. Brooke understands the game the footsteps of the NFL and the NCAA and A battle for positioning and our system, so she helps her team ban ephedra to protect their young athletes. CONTINUED FROM PAGE 12 mates to understand. • The Associated Press reported a Lincoln MLB should find a better way for these After the meeting with Tennessee State, High School wrestler and football player athletes to have energy and keep in shape. Eastern will stay in Tennessee to close out died in September after taking Yellow Maybe ifthe players want to lose weight, "Brooke has been excellent this year," its regular season Saturday, when it takes Jackets, which contain ephedra. they could run a couple of miles a day or Wunder said. "She has really picked up her on Tennessee Tech. The high school athlete was 16-year-old even join Jenny Craig. game. Wunder realizes just how important Sean Riggins. I heard Jared's Subway diet is effective Besides her basketball skills, the senior these games are to the Panthers' season. One would think after all these deaths of for stuffing your face and losing weight. has been a role model for the younger play "We are going to take the games one at a such young athletes, there would be a lot of And if they want to have more energy, they ers Wunder said. time," Wunder said. "We could end up any legislation to ban the use of ephedra and should start eating right and exercising reg "Brooke is a quiet leader," Wunder said. where from sixth to not in the tournament anything that contains ephedra. ularly. "She is very encouraging to her team- at all."
Party like it's SPRING Don't be depressed I I I ]\,(£ocher ,s ARE BACK BIG Bottles only cheaper The Daily Eastern News & lt) for use the Space is Limited Call 5 81 -2816 12 Panther sports calendar THURSDAY W basketball at Tenn. State 5:30 p.m. THE DAILY M basketball at Tenn. State 7:10 p.m. EASTERN NEWS FRIDAY M1W track at OVC Championship Lantz Thursday, February 27,2003 Baseball at Ala. -Birmingham W tennis at Saint Louis 3 p.m. KNOCKOUT Here's lookin' at you, Henry • Senior guard turns heads about scouts attending Eastern's games. "I'm not aware every time they're there, but Jamie Hussey as season's end comes nearer every, once in a while, someone will tell me they "I just try to go out STAF F WR ITER saw one," Domercant said. "I just try to go out and play and make By Matt Meinheit and play and make sure my team wins, and the SPORTS ED ITOR scout stuff will take care of itself.· sure my team Ephedra ban Samuels said the professional attention Senior guard Henry Domercant might be get Domercant is receiving has increased since last wins, and the scout should be ting closer to achieving his goal of playing in the summer, when Domercant considered entering NBA each day. the NBA draft last summer. stuff will take care This season, Domercant has received consid While Domercant was considering entering made soon erable attention from professional scouts of the draft last year, he played in Chicago-area ofitself. " teams, including the Indiana Pacers, Memphis pick-up games that featured several NBA play Henry Domercant It feels like, within the past Grizzlies and Orlando Magic. ers, including Michael Jordan, Antoine Walker year, I'm constantly hearing Orlando might be a good fit for Domercant and Michael Finley. nament, but he has not heard back from or reading about another The Magic will be in the market for a shooting This season, Domercant has proven he made Domercant yet Blake is in Atlanta and will be in young athlete pass away. guard to come off the bench, the right decision, returning for his senior year Portsmith later this week. Samuels said Pass away from what you after trading guard/forward More inside of eligibility. He is currently third in the nation in Domercant's acceptance was faxed to the tour ask? They were taking some Mike Miller, forward Ryan + Eastern scoring, averaging 26.8 points per game. He nament officials last Friday. form of the drug commonly Humphrey, a first-round travels to play trails New Mexico's Ruben Douglas (28.5) and "We are holding one spot for him, but we won't known as ephedrine or also draft pick in 2003 and a sec Tennessee Oakland's Mike Helms (27.2). hold it forever, • Blake said Monday. "(NBA known as ephedra. ond-round draft pick in 2004 State Thursday If he finishes in the top five in scoring this sea teams) want to see him handle the ball at Ephedra is found in the diet to the Grizzlies for forward son, it will mark the third year in a row Portsmith." 11 pill Xenadrine RFA-1. Drew Gooden, guard Gordan Page Domercant has accomplished that feat. He Another postseason game the athletic depart Xenadrine is a non-prescrip Giricek and money. would become the 11th player in history to do it, ment is trying to get Domercant to play in is the tion drug that anyone can pur Eastern head coach Rick Samuels said the placing his name among NBA greats Larry Bird, National Association of Basketball Coaches All chase and use freely. Magic have been in contact with him and have Bill Bradley, Pete Maravich and Oscar Star Game. The game is played April 6 in New You may have seen an asked him several questions about the Panthers Robertson. Orleans, with a team of 12 college seniors playing advertisement for Xenadrine star. against the Harlem Globetrotters. in a magazine or on television. "Orlando has been making kinds of inquiries Another chance to scout Henry In 2001, former Eastern guard Kyle Hill was The ads usually show a man or that are very positive," Samuels said. named MVP of the NABC All-Star Game. a woman who is grossly obese Magic officials did not return The Dally Domercant will have a chance to show scouts Samuels and Blake have been in contact, try and not very happy in the pic Eastern News phone calls. what he can do after the season is over. ing to get Domercant into the Chicago Predraft ture. In the next scene, they The Pacers and Grizzlies have sent scouts to He has been invited to compete at the Camp. Blake said the NBA creates a list of about are toned, much lighter and Lantz Arena this season to see Domercant Portsmith (Va) Invitational Tournament, a col 210 players who do not receive much media always so happy. The people Samuels also said scouts have attended other lege all-star tournament with 64 players from attention and sends the list to each team in the in the ad always claim they Panther games away from Charleston, but wasn't around the nation. The players are divided into NBA. Each team is allowed to select 60 players lost 30 pounds or more by sure how many scouts have seen Domercant eight teams, which play against each other. they want to see at the camp. The players who using Xenadrine for only a "I've been aware of a number of scouts at Marty Blake, NBA director of scouting and a receive the most votes are invited to the camp. few weeks. games, home and away," Samuels said. member of the Portsmith selection committee, I am not a registered dieti Domercant said he does not always know said Domercant was invited to play in the tour- SEE HENRY + Page 10 tian or anything, but I know it is unhealthy for someone to lose more than one or two WOMEN 'S BA S KETBALL pounds in a week. However, despite the fact that Ephedra could be unhealthy and possibly lethal, Panthers hope to end skid at TSU Major League Baseball still allows it By Michael Gilbert Most other athletic groups STAFF WRITER have banned the use of it by their players. The Eastern women's basketball team will travel The National Football south Thursday to take on Tennessee State League, the International University, in an important Ohio Valley Conference Olympic Committee and the game. National Collegiate Athletic The Panthers, who are in the midst of a five-game Association do not allow the losing streak, will need a solid team effort in "The use of ephedra. Volunteer State" to keep their season from going The most recent player to south as well. Currently, the Panthers are in a logjam pass away was Baltimore for positioning in the OVC lburnament Eastern {5-20, Orioles pitcher Steve Bechler. 4-10 OVC), Thnnessee State (8-18, 4-11) and Murray Bechler was apparently taking State (4-20, 2-11) are all competing for the final two the drug Xenadrine to battle spots. against off-season weight While the Panthers may be percentage points gain. He collapsed Feb. 16 and ahead of the Tigers in the OVC race, head coach Linda died a day later at spring Wunder knows the road showdown will be tough. training. "Tennessee State is a very difficult place to play, • Bechler was only 23. That Wunder said. "We know that we are walking into the seems pretty young to me, for Gentry Center, which is a very hostile environment someone who is supposed to We j ust have to be ready to play." be a professional athlete, to The Panthers and Tigers met once Feb. 1, when collapse on a field and die Eastern coasted to a 77-68 victory in Charleston. But from a heart stroke. Wunder knows that with an OVC Tournament bid on Another young athlete that the line, Tennessee State will pose a threat died possibly from using "Tennessee State needs two wins to qualify for the ephedra, was Northwestern postseason tournament," Wunder said. "They know football player Rashidi they need to beat us, and they will be fired up." Wheeler. Despite the ban on When the two teams met a month ago, the Panthers the use of ephedra in the enjoyed quite possibly their best game of the season. NCAA, Wheeler died two After falling behind in the opening minutes, the years earlier in 2001 and was Panthers rallied to take the lead eight minutes into the only 22 years old. In a state game and never trailed the rest of the way. Freshman ment made by Northwestern Megan Sparks had her finest day in Panther blue and University President Henry S. white, when she posted a career-high 23 points in 39 Bienen, Northwestern minutes of action. Although she is a freshman, Sparks University linked Wheeler to has become a top option recently for Eastern. using over-the-counter stimu "Megan started the season a little slowly, but she lants the day of his death. The has gotten much better as the season progresses," two stimulants were Wunder said. Xenadrine and Ultimate Wunder credits Sparks' turnaround with being Punch. Ultimate Punch is a more accustomed to the game at the college level. energizing pill. "She has gotten more comfortable," Wunder said. Both Xenadrine and "The college game is much different than high school. Ultimate Punch contain a College is much more competitive than the high Chinese herb known as Ma school game." Huang. Ma Huang contains Another Panther who has been performing well, ephedrine, which is banned in despite the losing skid, is senior center Brooke the NCAA. Gossett. The West Frankfort native has averaged Even a high school athlete nearly 11 points and five rebounds over the last two has died possibly from the use games. Wunder has praised Gossett's ability all sea of ephedra. CO LIN MCAULIFFE/ PHOTO ED ITOR son long. Senior center Brooke Gossett protects the ball in a recent home game at Lantz Arena. The SEE SK I D +Page 11 SEE HUSSEY +Page 11 Panthers will try for their first win on the road this season at Tennessee State.