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“TELL THE TRUTH AND DON’T BE AFRAID” WWW.DENNEWS.COM the DAILY EASTERN NEWS EASTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY, CHARLESTON tuesDAY | 8.28.07 VOL. 94 | ISSUE 7 events New students Enjoying the surroundings welcome Perry makes time for Charleston as the town on campus makes him feel at home Faculty to explain Eastern’s mission to incoming By Sara Cuadrado freshmen and transfers University Reporter Eastern President William Perry jokes about his lack of free time to enjoy his new hometown. By Beth Hackett “Free time – I haven’t had any of that in a while,” Staff Reporter Perry said. That may be because of his new job as president or Levi Bulgar, student executive vice his move from Texas to Charleston. Perry has found president, and Ann Fritz, associate profes- much to enjoy in Charleston despite his lack of free sor of biological services, agree – the new time. student convocation is a good way to kick As a self-proclaimed fan of the arts, he likes the off the school year and meet people on concerts in the park and community theater. campus. Perry said he likes that everything is so close togeth- “I am excited to be a part of this con- er in Charleston. His favorite thing about the town is vocation because when you come to a new how friendly the people are. place it is important to become familiar Although his wife just arrived on Monday from with the traditions of that institution,” Texas, Perry said she already remarked on the friend- Fritz said. “Convocation is a good way for liness of Charleston. students to know how we as faculty and Perry’s secretary, Judy Gorrell, sees how much he professors recognize their achievements.” enjoys people by the way he makes time for anyone. The 10th Annual New Student Con- Gorrell describes him as a “gentle giant” because he vocation will be 7 to 8:30 tonight in the is so easy to talk to. She also agrees with Perry that he Grand Ballroom of the Martin Luther works from morning to night. King Jr. University Union. “He absolutely hit the road running,” she said. Convocation will provide an opportu- Perry has attended many Charleston events already nity for faculty to explain the mission of from Red, White and Blue Days to the last communi- the university and welcome new students ty band concert, Gorrell said. She said Perry was able into the community. to get involved so soon because he read so much about Bulgar said convocation attempts to Eastern before he arrived. welcome and excite incoming freshmen “We all know Dr. Perry has done his homework,” about their new Gorrell said. school year. With little free time, Perry said most of what he has 10th Annual “All the fac- done around town revolves around food. He enjoys New Student ulty dress in their the market in the square and also likes the different Convocation regalia, the student restaurants where he can eat out. body president will Perry said he likes What’s Cooking, AJ’s and even eric hiltner | the daily eastern news • Where: The be there as well as Taco Bell. Eastern President William Perry sits in the stands of O’Brien Stadium. Perry Grand Ballroom of the faculty laure- believes the university’s sports are important in building school spirit and the Martin Luther ate; it’s very inter- See perry, Page 2 rallying the school together. King Jr. University esting,” he said. Union. Blair Lord, pro- vost and vice pres- • When: 7 to 8:30 ident for academ- tonight. ic affairs, said this convocation is part Volunteers lend a helping hand of the recognition celebration for the Fair emphasizes a number of different opportu- start of the school year and it is intended nities available,” said Sean Barth, to have an academic focus. giving back to coordinator of the Student Vol- “Part of the celebration of school start- the community unteer Center. ing is the address relevant to new students Freshman Bethany Hutchin- as part of the expectation for high aca- son was just walking by when she demic performance,” Lord said. noticed a table set up for the Spe- The address will be given by 2007 Fac- By Barbara Harrington cial Olympics. ulty Laureate Ann Fritz. Lord said it will Staff Reporter “I saw it on my way to class be the highlight of the evening. earlier, and so I was actually curi- President William Perry will also speak Bill Withers emphasized in his ous to what it was,” she said. “I at the event. 1972 hit song that “We all need saw a couple booths that sparked Perry will talk about the importance somebody to lean on.” my interest, so I stopped.” of a general liberal education and stress These popular lyrics were rein- Hutchinson, a special educa- the significance of general education forced during Monday’s volunteer tion major, plans to get involved classes. fair held on the South Quad. with the Friend for the Day pro- “The faculty attending was chosen for The Student Volunteer Cen- gram at the Special Olympics their viewpoints on how important hav- ter and Office of Orientation Family Festival in September. ing general education background is to organized the fair, while local Volunteers for Friend for the students,” Fritz said. “Of course, a stu- and university organizations were Day are paired up with a Special dent’s major is important, but having invited to participate to help nora maberry | the daily eastern news Olympian and accompany the depth and breadth outside of their major inform Eastern students of vol- Melanie Coleman, a junior prenursing major, paints a toy car at the athlete to games, lunch and vari- is very important too.” unteer opportunities both on and Prowl “Happy Factory: Paint a Car for a Child” tent during the volun- ous activities throughout the day. off campus. teer fair Monday on the South Quad. Prowl hopes to paint 300 cars See Convocation, Page 2 “It’s to show students there are to send to New Orleans and Haiti. See Fair, Page 9 2 news www.dennews.com | the daily eastern news | tuesday 8.28.07 weather outlook DEN staff Production staff Press supervisor...... Tom Roberts Night chief...... Marco Santana Lead designer...... Juliette Beaulieu About The Daily Eastern News Today WEDNESday THURSday Copy editors/designers...... Eugenia Jefferson The Daily Eastern News is produced by the stu- ...... Kevin Murphy dents of Eastern Illinois University. It is published 92˚ | 66˚ 93˚ | 68˚ 81˚ | 58˚ ...... Ashley Rueff daily Monday through Friday, in Charleston, Ill., Sunny Mostly sunny Partly cloudy ...... Adam Tedder during fall and spring semesters and twice weekly ...... Chris Walden during the summer term except during university Online production...... Matt Daniels vacations or examinations. One copy per day is free to students and faculty. 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News staff Corrections convocation, FROM PAGE 1 cession. the faculty, meet Board of Trustees Associate news editor...... Matt Hopf The Daily Eastern News is committed to accuracy ...... [email protected] in its coverage of the news. Any factual error the Bulgar said the flag procession, members and this year, to meet the Campus editor...... Katie Anderson staff finds, or is made aware of by its readers, will Fritz said many of the issues is a representation of diversity on new president...... [email protected] be corrected on this page as promptly as possible. that will be addressed tonight are campus and how the student body “It is the first year for President Senior university reportor...... Stephen Di Benedetto To aid The Daily Eastern News in its quest for ...... [email protected] accuracy, please report any factual error you find the same as those focused on at encompasses all corners of the Perry and it is the first year for a lot City editor...... Michael Peterson in any edition of The Daily Eastern News by e-mail, graduation but at this convocation globe. of students so it’s a great getting to ...... [email protected] phone, campus mail or in person. the faculty will be welcoming stu- “It’s cool because even though know you event,” Bulgar said. “It’s Activities editor...... Dylan Divit [email protected] ...... [email protected] [email protected] dents. we are in Charleston, where di- going to be a very productive and VERGE editor...... Kristina Peters 581-7942 (phone), 581-2923 (fax) Fritz said she is especially ex- versity isn’t really thought of, you successful year if everyone is on the ...... [email protected] 1811 Buzzard Hall Assistant online editor...... Nora Maberry Periodical postage paid at cited for this convocation because really do see people from every- same page.” ...... [email protected] Charleston, IL 61920 Eastern will be welcoming Presi- where,” he said. There will be a welcoming re- ISSN 0894-1599 dent William Perry this year. Bulgar said one of the main rea- ception for students to meet and Advertising staff Printed by Advertising manager...... Ali Romano Eastern Illinois University In addition to the speeches, sons why students attend convo- talk with faculty immediately fol- ...... [email protected] Attention postmaster convocation will feature a flag pro- cation each year is to get a feel for lowing convocation. Promotions manager...... Kevin Good Send address changes to: ...... [email protected] The Daily Eastern News National advertising...... Mandy Stephens 1802 Buzzard Hall, Eastern Illinois University ...... [email protected] Charleston, IL 61920 Ad design manager...... Ashley Owens ...... [email protected]

Faculty advisers Perry a fan of college towns Editorial adviser...... Joe Gisondi ...... [email protected] Photo adviser...... Brian Poulter PERRY, FROM PAGE 1 ...... [email protected] “I like college towns. (Charleston has) had Publisher...... John Ryan ...... [email protected] Perry can relate to students everything I've needed so far.” Business manager...... Betsy Jewell The Daily Eastern News is printed with soy ink on about eating in college towns be- ...... [email protected] recycled newsprint. cause he has lived in college towns —William Perry the majority of his life. Eastern President Perry went to graduate school at the University of Illinois at Ur- bana-Champaign for four years HEIGHTS and went on to work at Texas available to help students with is- Mattoon are also some of the activ- A&M University for 39 years be- sues. ities Perry said he has been able to Royal Immediate Openings fore coming here. Perry said he is an avid sports enjoy while living in the Charles- New “I like college towns,” Perry fan, and stresses the importance of ton area. 1, 2, and 3 person rates said, because of the energy, vital- university sports. He said they help On the side, Perry likes to hike, ity and rhythm of life the students build school spirit, rally students cook and play tennis. Perry added 3 Bedroom Apartments bring. He also admires the inter- together and maintain alumni re- he and his wife enjoy going to Col- (Behind Subway) action of the college and commu- lations. orado when they have time for a New Carpet/Furniture • 1 1/2 bathrooms nity. Although the school is smaller, vacation. Free Covered Parking • Onsite Laundry • Dishwasher U of I and Texas A&M are Perry believes the competition is Perry said he likes it here in both much larger than Eastern, just as fierce as the other schools he Charleston. “They’ve had every- Close to Campus • Call SOON for signing BONUS but Perry said he is attracted to the has been to. thing I’ve needed so far.” smaller campus because he is more Parks, festivals and Bagelfest in For Info Call Becky at 345-0936

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Booth offers workshop First blood drive of the to teach online catalog Mary J. Booth Library will be having a free workshop today on how to search the online catalog and databases, including year attracts students the new databases. Attendees will also learn how to find items Community Blood for research and how to request materials from other libraries as Services of Illinois well. top goal with 65 pints The workshop will take place in Room 4450 of the library and will of blood Monday last from 3 p.m. until 4 p.m. Online registration can be done By Dylan Divit by going to http://www.library. Activities editor eiu.edu/workshops/workshops. asp. There is no substitute for human blood. Healthy volunteers have the CATS host free workshop power to save millions of Americans on WebCT at McAfee that would die each year without necessary blood transfusions. The Center for Academic Monday, the University Ballroom Technology Support (CATS) was the scene of the first of many will be hosting a free workshop blood drives to be held on cam- for faculty, staff and graduate pus this year. This one, through the assistants to teach those Community Blood Services of Illi- interested in how to use WebCT. nois, resulted in success. The workshop will take place in A member of America’s Blood the CATS Training Lab, Room 1214 Centers, Community Blood Services in McAfee Gym and will be from 9 of Illinois is a non-profit organiza- a.m. until 11 a.m. tion that has supplied blood to local For more information, call 581- hospitals, saving the lives of the crit- 8397. ically ill and injured for more than 35 years. InterVarsity sponsors According to Angie Vonderhe- student-led bible study ide, the donor relations coordina- tor, the first drive of the year is usu- InterVarsity Christian Fellowship, ally the best. Eager to help the cause, a student-led Christian group will students are more willing to donate, sponsor a bible study and prayer she said. tonight. Monday’s goal was to obtain at This week’s study is the Trinity – least 35 pints. The organization ex- the Father, Son and the Holy Spirit. ceeded its goal, taking in more than The event will be in the Sullivan 65 pints. Room of the Martin Luther King According to the Red Cross, Jr. University Union from 7:30 p.m. 32,000 pints of blood are used each until 9 p.m. day in the United States to save 4.5 For more information, call 581- million people a year. While 60 per- 6384. cent of Americans are eligible to do- nate, only five percent do it yearly. Union Bookstore holds “One pint can save up to three photo contest lives and we are here to make sure that happens,” Vonderheide said. The Martin Luther King Jr. “I believe everyone should donate KARLA BROWNING | THE DAILY EASTERN NEWS University Union is having its Third blood if they can.” Stacy Prodehl, a senior exercise science major, has Ed Bevr, a charged nurse of the Community Blood Service of Il- Annual Union Bookstore Juried Requirements to donate are sim- linois, check on her arm while giving blood Monday at the Martin Luther King Jr. University Union. Photo Contest. ply having good health, a weight time ever Monday and said donating Overall, the drive was amazing, of Illinois supplies all their donated Current students from Eastern of of at least 110 pounds and being at is a smooth and rewarding process. Vonderheide said. Only a couple blood to treat patients in Cham- any major and status can enter. least 17 years old. After that, a per- “It’s like pay-it-forward. Eventu- of volunteers displayed minor reac- paign-Urbana, Charleston-Mat- For an entry form and more son can give blood every 56 days. ally I might need blood so by tak- tions of dizziness and fatigue, leav- toon, Danville and Effingham, and information, call Judi Konrad at Dan O’Farrell, a junior political ing a few minutes today I’m helping ing plenty of useable blood behind. has planned four drives at Eastern 581-5821 or Jon Crask at 581- science major, donated for the eighth people out,” O’Farrell said. The Community Blood Services throughout this school year. 5334.

— Hayley Clark, news editor theater blotter Student directors hold auditions Robert Smerling, 19, of Lakemoor, was charged with One-act play tryouts something that will Jerry Eisenhour ater arts department, will direct Lee driving under the influence after not be replicated by is the coordinator Blessing’s drama, “Eleemosynary.” an Aug. 22 traffic stop in the to be held in Union anyone, which for for the one-acts Auditions for all four productions Andrews Hall parking lot. her is what theater is and also teaches will be 7 p.m. Wednesday in the By Ashley Mefford all about. directing. Charleston/Mattoon Room in the Veron Culley, 22, of East Saint Activities Reporter “I am most look- Murphy said Martin Luther King Jr. University Louis, was arrested on Aug. 22 ing forward to being she and Carter Union, with audition registration at for an outstanding Coles County Senior theater arts majors Bailey able to use my cre- go to Eisen- 6:30 p.m. in the Casey Room. warrant. Murphy and Abby Carter have been ativity in a completely hour with prob- All those auditioning are asked to to auditions before, but Wednesday different manner,” lems or questions perform two different monologues, Five cars parked in the south will be their first time attending as Murphy said. “To or- they have during each no longer than one minute. Greek Court parking lot each had directors. chestrate something production. The department has an open a side mirror removed on Aug. 26. Two of the four productions put completely from Murphy has audition policy and in the past, on by the theatre arts department start to finish is quite chosen to direct students as well as community Comments, Corrections, OR this semester will be student-directed exhilarating.” “Murderest Mystery of Them All,” members have tried out. events one-act plays. Before a student can apply to be a a murder mystery spoof written by While the numbers vary year-to- To report any errors, local events Murphy and Carter have been student director they must complete Eastern graduate Garin Jones. year, Oertling said he would not be or general suggestions for future chosen to direct the one-acts this the theatre arts directing class and Carter will direct the thriller, surprised to see more than 50 people editions please contact our news fall. Both have been involved with apply for the position. “Cast a Spell.” audition this week. editor, Hayley Clark, via: previous productions as actresses. Jean Wolski, a theatre arts pro- The other two productions this “As You Like It” will have Phone | 581-7942, Murphy said she is excited about fessor, said the student directors are fall will be faculty-directed. more than 25 openings, while E-mail | DENnewsdesk@gmail. her new role. chosen based on their applications, Wolski will direct the Shake- “Eleemosynary” will have spots for com She said she enjoys working with work in class, and what the season spearian comedy, “As You Like It,” three women and the one-acts will Office visit | 1811 Buzzard Hall. her peers and is excited to make schedule looks like. and John Oertling chair of the the- have spots for 10-12 people. OPINIONS EDITOR Nicole Milstead the DAILY EASTERN NEWS WWW.DENNEWS.COM [email protected] 4 VIEWS TUESDAY | 08.28.07 the DAILY DRAWN FROM THE NEWS | DYLAN POLK COLUMN | NIC’S NAC EASTERN NEWS “Tell the truth and don’t be afraid.” Clearly the EDITORIAL BOARD undercover Smokers program needed a Opinions Editor are rude Nicole Milstead little work.

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News Editor Online Editor Hayley Clark Scott Richey NICOLE MILSTEAD LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Smokers are rude. THE RESULTS OF DEPEN- They know that second-hand smoke is DENCE ARE DISASTROUS dangerous to others and they still smoke and blow it in our faces all over campus. No matter where I go there is always Dependence; i.e., Subordination STAFF EDITORIAL someone ahead of me on the sidewalk -independence; self-maintenance smoking, blowing smoke in my face as I – inner- dependence; since the pass the tables or standing right outside dictionary gives no reference to of a door where I have to walk through that word construction one must their death cloud before I can get to class. be enlivened toward quantum- I hate it! mechanics – quantum physics and Student government On campus there are designated theory, regarding quantum leaps: smoking areas where people can smoke atomic, et-al. without bothering anyone. I have been The above is a description of all allergic to smoke my entire life. It makes past and present social organization needs to branch out it difficult for me to breathe and my upon this earth and the universe throat will hurt for day after too much at large. At this point in time, here is a problem with Eastern’s EDITORIAL POLICY exposure. humans are inner acting as quanta student government. The editorial is the majority opinion of The smell of cigarette smoke is awful agents on this planet both socially the DEN editorial board. Reach the Correction—there are a few and lingers in fabric and your hair. and physically and the results are opinions editor at: The state legislature has taken care becoming increasingly disastrous; problems. [email protected] indoor establishments where you were i.e, overpopulation and intellectual One problem is that the entire student T forced to breathe in the smoke while depravity combine as toxins, government is comprised of representatives eating your meal or while you were out for changing the physics and species from one political party: the Student United bunch for lunch according to the rules. a drink with a friend. evolution on a grand scale and are The state-wide smoking ban takes themselves not immune to the now Party. The real concern though with the one- effect Jan. 1 and outlaws smoking in any predictable outcome: extinction!! I The lack of diversity in our student gov- party system is that the student government building on campus and in town. say the sooner the better. ernment reflects an amount of different cannot possibly represent a good majority or However, it is right outside those Dependence carries the most ideas that Eastern may be missing out on. maybe even half of the students on campus. buildings that is now a problem, People gravity in scientific and social love to smoke right outside a door. existence for life as we know it now. The students on the senate represent only a Being friends is not uncommon and we’re Outside buildings such as Lumpkin Hall Grave because as a quantum agent, small percentage of all student interests. not even saying it’s wrong, but it does pose a there are people right on the door step humans can recognize that they are If other students were represented in our threat of being biased and a fair share of the smoking away with a big this is “Not a actually dependent upon the very designated smoking area” sign on the elements that they are surrounded by, student government, everyone has a chance ideas and decisions being made have a good door! air, water all things above and below to benefit. chance of only representing a portion of the And then they can’t find a butts the earth they stand upon, and as We understand that in order to be elected student population. container so they throw thousands of cognizant agents must calculate every you have to be on the ballot and the previ- In the future, there must be better pro- them right in the pretty landscaping. move and decision that our species Unless you are blind and cannot read the makes trying to mitigate the negative ous election lacked choices but the party in motion for student government seats so this sign, you are simply being defiant. That while nuancing the positive. power has become too much of a clique of problem will not reoccur. defiance is putting others in danger. Stewardship anyone? friends. There needs to be diversity on this campus Newsflash: there is not a butts Independence denies that any Now, it is easy to become friends with in general on campus and that must extend container there because you can’t smoke quantum entity exists. The there. exploitation that practice cells those you constantly work with. But these to the student government body. If this is too much of an inconvenience, into the human imagination and friendships cross boundaries and break by- Even with a diversity of elected officials, it don’t do me a favor, do yourself a favor dialectic is existential fantasy that by laws of student government. will still be rather difficult for there to a be a and quit. sheer will power one can redo the You could save 10 years of your life and quantum reality of matter without Democracy works best with opposing fair representation on campus. get weeks of extra time where you don’t changing their elemental existence, sides representing different interests. These They are not informing students or do- have to go outside and puff away. You can even preaching that human culture is senate members are so close they lack the ing very much for them. They do not update take up a new hobby with all that extra always synthesizing chaotic and that conflict that once benefited students. their Web site to give students a clear picture time. existential reformation can improve You may think it is your right to smoke upon the basic model of inner- They meet in large groups at the union of who represents them. They also have not but it is not your right to make me sick dependence. for lunch and outside of work, which breaks made any major changes on campus for stu- and cause cancer in others. bylaws. It only takes 16 of them to be legally dents over the last year. Michael Strange, You litter campus, throw butts on retired civil service worker considered a meeting. It is proper Open The Daily Eastern News would like to see the highway, and then have the nerve to Meetings Act procedure to announce when the student government take their jobs seri- argue that you pay so much for them you they will be meeting in advance to their vot- ously. They volunteered for this and helping should be able to smoke them anywhere. The whole thing is idiotic; it is like saying ing constituents. They also must post an students is what they are expected to do. Es- I paid $3 for this tank of gas so I should COLUMNISTS NEEDED agenda outside of their meeting place 48 pecially those whose tuition we are paying so have the right to hit you in the cross walk hours before a meeting starts. This does that they will keep the student government because it is an inconvenience for me to slow down. The Daily Eastern News has a not just apply to the student government, in line. Do us all a favor: find one of those weekly spot open on Wednesdays for but also to the Faculty Senate and Board of Student senate members and executive designated smoking area signs and light anyone in the Eastern community to up there, throw your butt in the container submit a column. Trustees. They have no problem complying board, please start talking to more students and have a nice day. For more information contact to these rules. and get them what they want for campus. I would like to be able to coexist Nicole Milstead, the Opinions They also do not post the minutes on We don’t need a giant gold statue but we on this campus with smokers without Editor, at 581-7942 or at the Web site for students to read. Minutes would love more traditions, spirit, safety and [email protected]. spending quality time at Sarah Bush must be taken at all meetings, even their parking like you have promised. Lincoln. www.dennews.com | the daily eastern news | tuesday 8.28.07 news 5

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Illinois student injured Governor files lawsuit dismissed in a few weeks when the in Springfield. Blagojevich hoped get into law, but he says the dispute in knife attack against Madigan about speaker files a reply. the members would pressure legis- over special sessions must be resolved “The governor has made a farce of lative leaders to accept his budget because the General Assembly still BOULDER, Colo. — An special sessions the special session process, and this demands. has work to do, such as passing tech- incoherent man slashed the looks like a continuation of that,” The sessions themselves were sim- nical legislation to implement the throat of a University of Colorado SPRINGFIELD — A bizarre Brown said. ply technicalities. Blagojevich did new budget and coming up with student during the first day of legislative session took another odd Attorney General Lisa Madigan’s not offer legislation or proposals, and money for Chicago transit systems. classes, then began stabbing turn Monday when Gov. Rod Blago- office said it knows of no other case lawmakers generally made no effort Legislators say they plan to meet himself, school officials said. jevich announced he is suing Illinois where an Illinois governor has sued to study the issues. They simply con- in regular session to consider those Michael George Knorps, 17, of House Speaker Michael Madigan. one of the legislative leaders. Madi- vened the sessions and adjourned matters. In addition, the special ses- Winnetka, underwent surgery to Blagojevich argues that his con- gan is the daughter of the speak- after taking roll. sions have never been canceled; they repair damaged tissue in his neck stitutional authority to call law- er, and her office will not represent Madigan first defied Blagojevich can reconvene if there is any agree- but was doing well, university makers into special session has been either side in the lawsuit, said aide over the time of special sessions on ment on the topics they cover. spokesman Bronson Hilliard said. “eviscerated.” Cara Smith. weekends. Blagojevich wanted them The governor called 16 special The freshman was conscious How? Blagojevich’s lawsuit says nothing in the middle of the day, but Madi- sessions in all. after the attack outside CU’s Madigan told legislators to skip about the Senate, where his ally Emil gan held them Saturday morning Former state Comptroller Dawn student center and had spoken special sessions after a state budget Jones is president, even though the and Sunday evening to give legisla- Clark Netsch, one of the authors of to family members by phone, had passed, and he failed to convene Senate also routinely failed to con- tors a chance to go home. the Illinois Constitution, said the Hilliard said. other sessions at the specific times duct any business in special session. After the General Assembly passed power to call special sessions was not The suspect, identified as Blagojevich wanted. Blagojevich and Speaker Madi- a budget, Madigan upped the ante. meant as a tool to hold lawmakers in 39-year-old Kenton Drew Astin, That amounts to “unauthorized gan, both of whom are Chicago He told House members they had Springfield day after day. worked at CU last year as a and escalating acts aimed at eradicat- Democrats, have battled for months done their work and should ignore “My own view is that the gover- cashier at the Alferd Packer Grill ing the governor’s constitutional and over the state budget and related any further sessions ordered by the nor misused the special session pro- at the student center, school statutory powers,” Blagojevich said issues. governor. A handful of legislators cess,” Netsch said. “While I don’t officials said. He was arrested and in a lawsuit filed Friday in Sangam- The budget stalemate pushed the showed up to convene the sessions know that it thoroughly and legal- hospitalized Monday with serious on County. legislative session into overtime, and as Blagojevich directed, but everyone ly justifies what Madigan did, I can stab wounds, the school said. Madigan spokesman Steve Brown Blagojevich began calling special ses- else stayed home. certainly understand the frustration When officers ordered Astin dismissed the lawsuit as a public- sions in an effort to keep legislators Blagojevich has signed the bud- with it.” to drop the knife, he began ity stunt and predicted it would be stabbing himself, so police stunned him with a Taser and arrested him, the school said. Prosecutor delivers closing arguments in mob trial Durbin: Fitzgerald “long CHICAGO — A federal prose- heavily loaded with code words, the mob but admitted to doing busi- recorded with his father. shot” for Gonzales job cutor told jurors Monday in Chica- prosecutors maintain gave jurors a ness with Outfit members and hung For others, Funk picked details to go’s biggest mob trial in years that look into the inner workings of the around with them. As to the details jog jurors’ memories – how one vic- CHICAGO — Chicago’s top they have an easy job ahead of them Chicago Outfit, as the city’s orga- of a mob initiation ceremony he tim was reported to have said “I’m federal prosecutor may have because evidence proves the five nized crime family calls itself. told his son about, Calabrese said he not going to jail by myself,” before convicted a former White House defendants are “guilty many times The brother, Nicholas Calabrese, learned that from a book and movie he was strangled and had his throat aide, but Illinois Sen. Dick Durbin over.” is an admitted mob hit man who about a New York mobster. slashed, his naked body dumped in speculated Monday that Patrick Assistant U.S. Attorney Markus took the stand as the government’s Lombardo claimed he learned a hole at a construction site. Fitzgerald had a chance – albeit Funk, delivering closing arguments star witness. He testified that Frank all he knows about the mob at the Two other victims were allegedly a small one of being President for the government, acknowledged Calabrese Sr. led a ruthless wave movies. He said he once ran a dice lured to a closed restaurant, made to Bush’s new attorney general. that jurors had heard an overwhelm- of murder aimed at silencing gov- game and knew reputed mobsters appear open by a lit-up beer sign in Durbin called Fitzgerald a ing amount of testimony since the ernment witnesses and rebels from but never was a member of orga- the window and a jukebox playing “long shot” for the job, but said trial began in June. within organized crime. nized crime or the leader of one of “Strangers In the Night.” “if the choice is made to bring But Funk urged the panel not But Nicholas Calabrese also the Chicago mob’s “street crews” as The men were beaten, strangled in somebody truly independent to forget the terror that each of admitted in taking part in a number authorities allege. and had their throats slashed before who will be quickly confirmed, 18 victims experienced “in their of the killings as well. Funk spent some time ridicul- their bodies were dumped in the Patrick Fitzgerald’s one.” last moments on earth.” The long- Funk acknowledged that that ing their claims in sarcastic tones to back seat of one of their cars, Funk The Bush administration is in unsolved killing are a major corner- Nicholas Calabrese was an unset- the jury. said. the market for someone to be stone of the case. tling man to have on the wit- “It would be humorous if it The prosecutions’ closing argu- the nation’s top law enforcement Along with the 18 murders, the ness stand: “It’s hard to come up wasn’t so tragic,” he said regard- ments are scheduled to continue officer after embattled Attorney defendants are accused of taking with somebody more cold-heart- ing an explanation Lombardo gave Tuesday morning. General Alberto Gonzales part in a conspiracy that included ed than that.” But he said prosecu- to being linked to a police scan- That’s when prosecutors will like- announced his resignation illegal gambling, loan sharking and tors couldn’t hold a “casting call” for ner found in a car connected to a ly seek to refresh the jurors’ mem- Monday. Gonzales had been in a extortion. They are reputed mobster upstanding citizens to testify when murder. ories of the trial’s most high-pro- protracted standoff with Congress Joseph “Joey the Clown” Lombardo, prosecuting mobsters. But Funk spent most of Mon- file death – that of Tony “The Ant” over his honesty and his running 78; convicted loan shark Frank Cal- “The reality is, as the old saying day afternoon detailing what he Spilotro, who was beaten to death of the Justice Department. abrese Sr., 70; convicted jewel thief goes, swans don’t swim in the sew- called the “grimmest chapter” of along with his brother, Michael, and Durbin speculated about Paul Schiro, 70; reputed mob boss er,” he said “... If you want to figure the indictment – the often grue- buried in an Indiana cornfield. possible successors to Gonzales James Marcello, 65; and retired Chi- out how the mob (works), you go to some details of more than a dozen Tony Spilotro, known as the at an unrelated news conference cago policeman Anthony Doyle, 62. a mobster.” killings, and how the government mob’s man in Las Vegas, was the not long after Gonzales Both Calabrese’s son and brother Doyle, Lombardo and Frank alleges various defendants are tied to inspiration for the Joe Pesci charac- announced he was resigning. He testified against him. Calabrese Sr. took the stand in their the crimes. ter in the 1995 movie “Casino.” In said Fitzgerald would be “a real Frank Jr. secretly recorded con- own defense. For some, he replayed tapes of the film, Pesci’s character was beaten breath of fresh air.” versations with his father that, while Calabrese said he never joined conversations Frank Calabrese Jr. with bats and buried alive.

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Jury begins deliberations Gonzales resigns from office on Abu Ghraib abuse case FORT MEADE, Md. — Jurors began Republicans relieved, whom Democrats say were axed for deliberations Monday at the court- Democrats vow to political reasons. martial of the only U.S. military Majority Leader Harry Reid, D- officer charged in the Abu Ghraib continue probe into Nev., said the investigation would detainee abuse scandal, after the fired prosecutors not end with Gonzales’ leaving. defense accused a witness of lying “Congress must get to the bot- on the stand to deflect blame away tom of this mess and follow the facts from himself. The Associated Press where they lead, into the White Army Lt. Col. Steven L. Jordan, 51, House,” said the Nevada Democrat. never appeared in the inflammatory WASHINGTON — Attorney Gonzales also has struggled in photos of U.S. soldiers with naked General Alberto Gonzales’ resigna- recent months to explain his involve- and abused detainees at Abu Ghraib, tion Monday after months of drain- ment in a 2004 meeting at the hospi- but he was the highest ranking ing controversy drew expressions of tal bedside of then-Attorney General officer at the Iraq prison and was relief from Republicans and a vow John Ashcroft, who had refused to accused of fostering the abuse. from Democrats to pursue their certify the legality of Bush’s no-war- investigation into fired federal pros- rant wiretapping program. Ashcroft ecutors. was in intensive care at the time. Hogan’s son released from President Bush, Gonzales’ most More broadly, the attorney gen- hospital day after crash dogged defender, told reporters he CHUCK KENNEDY | MCT eral’s personal credibility has been CLEARWATER, Fla. — Hulk Hogan’s had accepted the resignation reluc- U.S. Attorney General Alberto Gonzales announced his resignation from a casualty of the multiple contro- son was released from the hospital tantly. the Bush administration on Monday in Washington, D.C. versies. So much so that Sen. Arlen “His good name was dragged Specter, senior GOP member of the Monday, a day after a car crash the embodiment of the American doesn’t appear that Attorney General through the mud for political rea- Judiciary Committee, told him at a that critically injured his passenger, Dream. Gonzales committed any crimes, but sons,” Bush said. hearing on the prosecutors that his authorities said. “Our country needs a credi- he did make management missteps The president named Paul Clem- testimony was “significantly if not A Toyota Supra driven by Hogan’s ble, effective attorney general who and didn’t handle the spotlight well ent, the solicitor general, as a tem- totally at variance with the facts.” 17-year-old son, Nick Bollea, was can work with Congress on criti- when they were exposed.” porary replacement. With less than The speculation about a succes- traveling at a high rate of speed at cal issues,” said Sen. John Sununu Democrats were less charitable. 18 months remaining in office, there sor began immediately, and includ- about 7:30 p.m. Sunday, Clearwater of New Hampshire, who last March Under Gonzales and Bush, was no indication when Bush would ed Homeland Security Secretary Police spokesman Wayne Shelor was the first GOP lawmaker to call “the Department of Justice suf- name a successor, or how quickly or Michael Chertoff; Asa Hutchinson, said. on Gonzales to step down. “Alber- fered a severe crisis of leadership easily the Senate might confirm one. former head of the Drug Enforce- Police identified Bollea’s passenger to Gonzales’ resignation will finally that allowed our justice system to Apart from the president, there ment Administration; former solit- as 22-year-old John J. Graziano of allow a new attorney general to take be corrupted by political influence,” were few Republican expressions icor general Ted Olson; and Lar- Dunedin. on this task.” said Sen. Patrick Leahy, D-Vt., who of regret following the departure ry Thompson, who was the second- He remained in critical condition Sen. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, has presided over the investigation of the nation’s first Hispanic attor- ranking official at the Justice Depart- Monday at Bayfront Medical Center, added, “Even after all the scrutiny, it into the firings of eight prosecutors a hospital spokeswoman said. ney general, a man once hailed as ment in Bush’s first term.

Bush motorcade officer dies in motorcycle crash ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — A police Idaho senator pleads guilty to misdemeanor officer in President Bush’s motorcade crashed his motorcycle and died Republican Craig charge of gross misdemeanor inter- by his office that he was not involved Sidney Smith, a Craig aide in Monday, less than a year after ference to privacy. in any inappropriate conduct. Boise, said Monday afternoon that a crash in Hawaii killed another fined $1,000, The court docket said the Repub- “At the time of this incident, I the senator was “in the (Boise) area” motorcycle officer accompanying lican senator was fined $1,000, plus complained to the police that they but was declining to give interviews. the president. plus $575 in fees $575 in fees. were misconstruing my actions,” he Minneapolis airport police Rio Rancho Officer Germaine Casey, He was put on unsupervised pro- said. “I should have had the advice declined to provide a copy of the 40, crashed at the Albuquerque The Associated Press bation for a year. A sentence of 10 of counsel in resolving this matter. arrest report after business hours airport at a point where a road days in the county workhouse was In hindsight, I should not have pled Monday. enters an underground parking MINNEAPOLIS — Sen. Lar- stayed. guilty. I was trying to handle this Roll Call, citing the report, said garage, said Trish Hoffman, a ry Craig of Idaho pleaded guilty this Roll Call, a Capitol Hill news- matter myself quickly and expedi- Sgt. Dave Karsnia made the arrest spokeswoman for the Albuquerque month to misdemeanor disorderly paper, which first reported the tiously.” after an encounter in which he was Police Department. conduct after being arrested at the case, said on its Web site Monday Craig, 62, is married and in his seated in a stall next to a stall occu- He was pronounced dead at an Minneapolis airport. that Craig was arrested June 11 by third term in the Senate. He is up pied by Craig. Albuquerque hospital. A Hennepin County court dock- a plainclothes officer investigating for re-election next year. He was a Karsnia described Craig tapping Bush had been headed to the et showed Craig pleading guilty complaints of lewd conduct in a member of the House for 10 years his foot, which Karsnia said he “rec- airport after attending a fundraiser to the disorderly conduct charge men’s restroom at the airport. before winning election to the Sen- ognized as a signal used by persons for Sen. Pete Domenici, R-N.M. Aug. 8, with the court dismissing a Craig said in a statement issued ate in 1990. wishing to engage in lewd conduct.”

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She international organizations have Arab-dominated central government official ordered out of Sudan since did not elaborate. been critical of the Sudanese gov- in 2003, accusing it of discrimina- CARE for country in last week. Barker “has not said or done any- ernment’s role in Darfur. CARE has tion. latest move against “We are deeply disappointed by thing that would be inappropriate,” not. Khartoum is accused of retaliat- the decision of the government of she said. Sudan expelled the top Canadian ing by unleashing militias known as Western officials Sudan,” said CARE’s chief executive CARE has 600 people in Sudan, diplomat and the European Com- the janjaweed, which are blamed for officer, Helene Gayle, in a telephone where it has spent $184 million on mission envoy last week for what the worst atrocities against civilians The Associated Press interview. aid projects over 27 years, Gayle was described as “meddling in its in a conflict that has displaced more Gayle said Sudan had ordered said. The organization has spent $60 affairs,” without further explanation. than 2.5 million people. Barker to leave within 72 hours, million, mostly in Darfur, over the The Sudanese government later said “Throughout Sudan, the criti- CAIRO, Egypt – The head of without explaining why, and he was last three years, she said. that the EU official, Kent Degerfelt, cal humanitarian work of NGOs, CARE International’s operations in complying. Sudanese government “We hope to resolve this issue so could serve out the remaining three including CARE, along with all Sudan was expelled Monday after officials did not return phone calls that CARE can continue its long- weeks of his mandate as long as he U.N. humanitarian agencies and a year of directing one of the big- seeking comment. term role in delivering humanitarian was replaced by someone new. partners, needs the active support gest private aid efforts in the Darfur Gayle said that Sudan may have assistance to the people of Sudan,” More than 200,000 people have and facilitation of the Sudanese gov- region, the organization said. misinterpreted what she called stan- Barker said. died in Darfur since ethnic Afri- ernment,” said U.N. spokeswoman Country director Paul Barker dard international communications Many Western countries and can rebels took up arms against the Michele Montas in New York.

World Briefs pearls before swine | by stephan pastis Palestinian police save Israeli soldier from mob after he mistakenly drove to West Bank

The Associated Press Thanking Merkel for her “friendly” remarks, Chinese Pre- JENIN, West Bank – Pales- mier Wen Jiabao said the Chi- tinian police rescued an Israe- nese government considered the li soldier Monday after he mis- reported hacking a “matter of takenly drove into this West grave concern.” Bank town and was surrounded Merkel said she discussed by a mob that later burned his human rights and ways of car. Israel praised the rescue as a expanding relations beyond sign of the growing strength of trade relations. “I pointed out Palestinian moderates. that, especially with the Olym- Three policemen spotted the pic Games coming up, the get fuzzy | by darby conley Israeli military officer inside the world will be looking at China car and escorted him through with increased scrutiny.” the mob before taking him to their headquarters, police said. Eight NATO troops killed in Afghanistan fighting Germany calls for China to KABUL – Fighting between respect ‘rules of the game’ NATO troops and Taliban BEIJING – China needs to fighters killed eight soldiers – respect the “rules of the game” including six Westerners – and while developing its econo- 10 militants in eastern and my, German Chancellor Ange- southern Afghanistan, where la Merkel said Monday during insurgent attacks are running at a visit to Beijing shadowed by their highest level since the U.S. a news report saying Chinese invasion, officials said Monday. hackers linked to the military Gunmen shot and killed had infected German govern- another NATO soldier during ment computers with so-called a foot patrol in eastern Afghan- Trojans, or spy programs. istan the same day, NATO said. 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rivals, from page 12 “I’m thinking we will “Those two would have done anything to help their team win, but be friends not only it was obvious after the game that with each other after the two were good friends.” Kehoe and Welsch laughed when college, but also with talking about the situation as Welsch the rest of the players jokingly taunted Kehoe about the on the team.” fact that it was he who had kicked the winning goal. — Freshman midfielder Darby Their decision Kehoe Welsch and Kehoe had differ- ent reasons for applying to come to Howarth’s concern is future Eastern. Howarth said when he recruit- Kehoe said he chose Eastern ed them, he knew they were good because his older brother had played friends and had also been rivals. for the team and he liked the situa- But Howarth said he was not tion he was looking at with coming concerned with any animosity to play soccer here. between the players. Kehoe said he liked that Coach “They are two different players,” Adam Howarth was like a father fig- he said. “I evaluate them differently, ure, and he felt that the team was an but I think it’s good that they have up-and-coming program. been teammates before.” Welsch was impressed with the Howarth said he wasn’t so much Charles Cherney | MCT campus and how easily he was able concerned with the past as he was Chicago Bears’ Lance Briggs (right) arrives at the State Police Building in Lake Forest on Monday. Briggs has to get along with the other soccer with the future. been charged with leaving the scene of an accident after his damaged 2007 Lamborghini Roadster was found players already here. “Right now they are both com- along the Edens Expressway early Monday morning. But when it came time to making peting for a spot on the traveling the decision, it came at complete- team and playing time,” he said. ly different times and they said they Kehoe and Welsch took a similar Briggs charged with misdemeanor did not try to persuade each other to approach to Howarth’s. come to the same school. “Our first goal is to win the The Associated Press involved in the crash, that Briggs he was scrambling to save himself Kehoe said he chose to come to MVC (Missouri Valley Confer- was not tested and it was too late to and his football future because of his EIU in late-September, but Welsch ence),” Kehoe said. LAKE FOREST –– Chicago determine if they were a factor. role in a gruesome dogfighting ring. had waited a bit longer. Though the two have under- Bears linebacker Lance Briggs was Officials said the 2007 Lam- Saying he was speaking “from the “We didn’t really talk about it gone many different changes, Kehoe charged with leaving the scene of an borghini Murcielago, which had heart,” Vick said he took full respon- that much,” Welsch said. “We came and Welsch say they think they will accident after crashing his Lambo- crashed into a light pole and a con- sibility for his actions. to the decisions on our own.” remain friends long after college. rghini and abandoning it alongside crete bridge support, was discovered Acceptance of responsibility is Wilson said he was happy to see “I think we will be friends not an expressway on the city’s North around 3:15 a.m on Interstate High- one of the factors U.S. District Judge the two players go to Eastern. only with each other after college, Side, Illinois State Police said Mon- way 94. Henry E. Hudson will consider in “I think it’s great to see Mitch and but also with the rest of the players day. handing down Vick’s sentence Dec. Darby as well, go to Eastern because on the team,” Welsch said. After meeting with police Mon- Vick pleads guilty, faces sen- 10. The federal sentencing guide- I’m an alma mater there,” Wilson Kehoe agreed. “With our families day afternoon, Briggs was also cited tencing in December line range is projected at a year to 18 said. Wilson said he had played for being friends and all, I think we’ll for failure to give immediate notice RICHMOND, Va. –– First, months, but Hudson can impose up the Panthers for four seasons. always be friends,” Kehoe said. of an accident and improper lane Michael Vick apologized to all the to the five-year maximum. usage, said Master Sgt. Luis Gutier- people he lied to. NFL commission- Vick was suspended indefinite- rez. er Roger Goodell. Atlanta Falcons ly by the NFL after his written plea Briggs was released after post- owner Arthur Blank. Coach Bobby agreement was filed in court Friday. ing $100 bond and is scheduled to Petrino. His teammates. Quality depth makes for appear Oct. 4 in a Cook County “I was not honest and forth- Former White Sox exec, court. Leaving the scene of a proper- right in our discussions,” the star Comiskey II dies in sleep ty damage accident is a Class A mis- quarterback said Monday, som- HINSDALE –– Charles Albert interesting season demeanor that carries a maximum ber and deliberate and not speak- “Chuck” Comiskey II, grandson and Murphy, from page 12 sa Faller, who was supposed to play 364 days in jail and a $1,000 fine, ing from notes. And so began a pub- namesake of the Chicago White Sox in the fall of 2006 but because of an Gutierrez said. No one was in the lic act of contrition from Vick, who founder and a former front-office The Gaels are part of the revital- injury her senior year of high school, car with Briggs and no other vehicles pleaded guilty to a federal dogfight- executive and co-owner during the ization of professional women’s soc- missed the fall season. were involved, Gutierrez said. ing charge and then stood behind a “Go Go Sox” years in the 1950s, has cer in the United States. The Springfield native already “As a result of interviewing Mr. podium to say his job now was “bet- died. He was 81. Shear is the team’s vocal lead- helped out the Panthers by recording a Briggs, it was determined that he tering Michael Vick the person, not Comiskey died in his sleep Sun- er from the sideline, something that hat trick against Butler in spring play. was the driver of his 2007 Lambo- the football player.” day at his home in this western Chi- can’t be taught. And Ridolfi scored Faller and the other sophomores make rghini,” police said in a statement. There he was, a QB so deft and cago suburb, according to the Gib- the lone goal against Tennessee Tech. me look forward to covering women’s Gutierrez said it was “undeter- nimble he pulled off any number of bons Elliston Funeral Home, citing The sophomore class also made soccer for a second year. mined” if drugs or alcohol were amazing scrambles on the field. Now a statement from his family. a great addition to the team. Melis- University Union Bowling Lanes Sanctioned League Tuesday Night 7pm (4 per team) Starts Sept 45th Wednesday Night 7pm (5 per team) Starts Sept. 56th Youth Sat. Morning 10am Starts Sept. 23r9thd For more information call Tim @ 581-7457

What are you waiting for? Advertise in the DEN to help your business grow 581-2816 www.dennews.com | the daily eastern news | Tuesday 8.28.07 SPORTS 11 Men’s Cross Country | PLayer spotlights Sandburg teammates run for Eastern Orland Park recruits nior Brad Butler and 2007 grads latest pair from same Dan Strackeljahn and Dave Carl- SandBurg Teammates son. Carlson is a three-time Ohio Ryan LaRocque and Kevin team to run for Masanet Valley Conference runner in cross Adamowski country. Strackeljahn was named the Year: Freshmen By Kevin Murphy 2007 Indoor Track Athlete of the High School: Orland Park Associate Sports Editor Year and was a two-time OVC run- High School Coach: John O’Malley ner in cross. Butler was also an All- College Coach: Geoff Masanet Head men’s cross country coach OVC pick in cross country with first Geoff Masanet is used to recruiting team honors in 2006 and second LaRocque high school teammates. team honors in 2005. He also won Parents: Tim and Nancy He’s got the brother combina- the 10,000-meter OVC champion- Hometown: Oak Forest tions of sophomore Keith and senior ship in 2006. Brad Butler from Monticello; junior “We’re kind of looking for guys Adamowski brothers Nate and Nic Atkinson that will take us to the promised Parents: Brian and Mary from Rochester. They are also team- land,” Masanet said. “We want to Hometown: Orland Park mates, too. go to nationals, and the guys we got And freshmen Kevin Adamowski in have that caliber.” and Brad LaRocque from Orland For each Panther, the choice Park Sandburg High School are fol- to come to Eastern was a simple Orland Park and LaRocque is from lowing that trend. Adamowski and choice. Oak Lawn. LaRocque prepare for their first race LaRocque had known since soph- As friends, they did the normal as college teammates on Friday at omore year that he wanted to be a stuff. They hung out at different -peo the Belmont Invitational in Nash- Panther. ple’s houses or at either Buffalo Wild ville, Tenn. It was an easy choice for Ad- Wings or Champs Sports Bar. They are used to running to- amowski as well. He has an older “We have four years under our gether. The Eagles finished fourth as brother, Brian, who attends Eastern belt,” Adamowski said. “We’ll have a team in the 2006 Class AA cross already. Brian is a senior sports man- four or five more.” country state meet. Adamowski fin- agement major. Their fathers have also been im- ished 19th and LaRocque finished But both the high school and col- portant influences on the two team- 36th. lege teammates realized when they mates. The two didn’t even sign to com- visited Charleston, it was Masanet LaRocque’s father, Tim, ran and pete at Eastern at the same time. who peaked their interest. played baseball at Oak Lawn High LaRocque signed in early November LaRocque appreciated that Ma- School. and Adamowski signed in June. sanet was more of a friend than a He then played one year at Ari- ROBBIE WROBLEWSKI | THE DAILY EASTERN NEWS LaRocque and Adamowski were coach. zona State and was named the fresh- Freshmen Brian LaRocque and Kevin Adamowski ran track and cross country part of a 10-member freshmen re- “He’s interested in more than man of the year. Tim also played one for Orland Park Sandburg High School. Both compete for Eastern cross coun- cruiting class. running,” LaRocque said. “He’s al- year of Class A baseball. try and will compete for the track team in the winter and spring seasons. “He’s my best friend,” LaRocque ways asking me if I can do anything LaRocque said he looked at Ari- said of Adamowski. “Whenever I’m for you. And LaRocque has run in big Adamowski finished 105th senior zona State but it was just for a laugh. in trouble he can come to me and I LaRocque also appreciated Ma- time races. year. Adamowski’s father, Robert, can go to him.” sanet’s approach to his coaching and He’s been to the state cross coun- “I’m more about the big races, started running with him when Masanet said once he knew Ad- his attitude toward his players. try meet and he also competed at more about the faster paces,” Kevin was in the sixth grade. amowski had signed that LaRocque “I like the way he mixes up the the Footlocker Midwest Champi- LaRocque said. “I’m more of a mara- Robert quit smoking and picked was not that far behind. speed and the distance,” LaRocque onships, which features the top high thon type.” up running with his son. Robert cur- And Masanet said LaRocque and said. “He’s always looking ahead. school runners every fall after the Although LaRocque and Ad- rently runs marathons as well. Adamowski will have big shoes to fill He’s always looking at the big time.” state meet. amowski went to the same high “He had started getting health- in the coming years. “You treat him like one of the LaRocque finished 37th sopho- school, they lived 20 minutes away ier and we started running,” Ad- These big shoes belong to se- guys,” Adamowski said. more year and 63rd senior year and from each other. Adamowski is from amowski said.

Runners prepare for first meet of the season Panther Briefs many out of town, the change in pace and distance. O’Brien runs at Japan NOTEBOOK, weekend trips for O’Grady said with the girls there FROM PAGE 12 the Panthers, who is only about a 200 meter difference 2003 grad Kyle O’Brien competed featured live on OVCSports.TV this will travel to Nash- in distance. for the United States in the marathon week, including three Eastern Illi- “He would call me and that is ville, Tenn., for the She also said that is not as big at the 2007 World Track and Field nois volleyball games. what we would talk about, all the Belmont Invita- of a change as it is for the boys, but Championships in Osaka, Japan. OVCSports.TV will air three good places to run,” Napoleoni tional. traveling four hours every weekend He completed the course in 2 Eastern Illinois matches from the said. “It was nice to know that he Sophomore is. hours, 28 minutes and 28 seconds and Pepsi Challenge this weekend. related and knew the places I was Geoff Erin O’Grady said “In high school, four hours was was the third American to finish. The matches include Eastern talking about.” Masanet she remembers our furthest drive ever for a meet against Memphis, Indiana State and Freshmen adjusting to travel Cross country traveling is some- and that was a huge deal,” Napo- Ohio Valley Conference to Loyola (Chicago). arrangements for tourney head coach what of an adjust- leoni said. broadcast Eastern volleyball Packages are available on a yearly, ment along with There are six events that will be seasonal, monthly or per-event basis. This weekend will be the first of

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SPORTS EDITOR the DAILY EASTERN NEWS Adam Tedder WWW.DENNEWS.COM [email protected] TUESDAY | 8.28.07 SPORTS The Men’s Soccer | PLayer spotlights sophomore High School Rivals, College Teammates season Freshmen Kehoe and Split in high school The two stopped playing on the Welsch have remained same team in their sophomore year friends despite of high school. competition But they both continued to play soccer in their high schools. Welsch attended St. Charles By Adam Tedder North and said he began playing Kevin Sports Editor varsity as a sophomore. Kehoe enrolled at St. Charles East murphy and said he started his career as a Friends. freshman. Last year, I covered women’s Teammates. Eric Wilson, head coach of St. soccer for the Daily Eastern Rivals? Charles North, said that the rivalry News as a freshman. I’ll admit Freshmen soccer players Darby between the two schools began in that I didn’t know what I was Kehoe and Mitch Welsch have had 2002, when North acquired a varsity doing as a new reporter. I had expectations of them when dealing soccer team. played two years of junior varsity with each other and their sport. “St. Charles North opened up soccer at Kaneland High School But though many of the in 2000,” Wilson said. “There are and watched some World Cup expectations and labels have changed so many of the kids that grew up matches, but I really didn’t know throughout their careers, they have together and then ended up going what questions to ask my rookie maintained a few things: they have to different high schools because the year. continued to be passionate about schools are within five miles of each This year is going to be soccer and they have remained other.” different for my reporting, as it friends throughout the years. The close proximity led the will be for the women’s soccer teams to playing twice a year and a team. The Panthers started three Met in second grade whole new experience for the former freshmen last year and they will Center Kehoe and Center back teammates – they were then rivals on make a bigger impression in the Welsch’s intertwined past goes all the opposing teams. Ohio Valley Conference this year way back to the second grade. “We played seven times,” Welsch as sophomores. The two met while they played said. “That includes a playoff game Jenny Williams, one of those on the same soccer team coached by as well.” sophomores, was stellar her first Kehoe’s father. The two chuckled as they year despite enduring a minor The two played for St. Charles admitted that they left the head injury that forced her to Soccer Club and Striker’s Fox Valley. mannerisms off the field. miss a game and a half. She “We played there up until “We weren’t that friendly on the was named to the OVC All- sophomore year of high school,” field,” Kehoe said. “But afterwards Newcomer team and despite Kehoe said. we were.” her size (5 feet 3 inches tall) is He added that some of the best Welsch agreed that being on rival an explosive goalie. She’s still memories they had playing on those teams did affect the way they felt, if trying to fill the shoes of Tiffany teams were going to tournaments but briefly. Groene, who is the program and and hanging out with each other “We didn’t like each other for 90 AMIR PRELLBERG | THE DAILY EASTERN NEWS conference leader in shutouts. and the team. mintues,” Welsch said. Despite being rivals in high school, Darby Kehoe and Mitch Welsch are play- Another sophomore, A.J. Kehoe and Welsch said because The rivalry came to a head when ing side-by-side at Eastern to help the Panthers succeed and go even further Brewer, was explosive as a they played on the same team for so their two teams met in the playoffs this year in the MVC. defender last year. She recorded many years, that their two families when they were seniors. two assists and started all 20 had become friends. The situation became even more St. Charles North emerged “It’s one of those things where games. But more than the assists, They both explained that complicated when Wilson explained victorious over East (1-0) as the they have incredible respect for each A.J. played the powerful sweeper throughout the years, the two the weather conditions of the match. game went to 6 penalty kicks, the other, but when they’re on the field, role and helped Williams clear families have went to the other’s “The weather had been bad all winning kick made by Welsch. they’re all business,” Wilson said. the ball. She has shown the family functions and parties. day and all night before the match,” Though Welsch emerged the hero tenacity that senior midfielder he said. “That really increased the They said to this day they have of the game, the two maintained See rivals , Page 10 Kathleen Hayes currently shows intensity of the game.” remained friends. their respect for each other after the by her ability to take on attackers game. and stand her ground. Then there’sA lexis Miller. She was named to the OVC- Tournament Team last year. Cross COuntry | Notebook I think head coach Tim Nowak and I will agree that she should have made the OVC All- Team uses different method for relaxation Newcomer Team as well. She scored the game-winning By Brandy Provaznik “But mainly, we just swim,” he are all from three different high goal and her first collegiate goal Panther Cross Country Sports Reporter said. “It is not much of a workout schools in Crystal Lake. against Indiana State. “Buddha,” Schedule but water is therapeutic and it takes Bueno and Hoklas are from as she is known to her friends, Aug. 31 at Belmont Invitational (5K) Last Friday’s cross country away from the everyday pounding of Prairie Ridge, Erickson is from played a key role in the Panther’s Nashville, Tenn., 9 a.m. practice wasn’t like every other day running.” Central, and Napoleoni is from offense. She was the primary Sept. 8 EIU Alumni Meet (4K). EIU for the Panthers. Freshman Harrison Bueno said South High School. Panther that took the corner Panther Trail, 5 p.m. In their second week of practice that the pool workout was a nice Masanet knows both the Central kicks and placed them effectively Sept. 14 EIU Panther Open (8K), EIU Pan- and with about 50 percent of the break but it was a little too boring and South coaches from growing up inside the box right in front of ther Trail, 5 p.m. team being freshmen on both for him. in Crystal Lake and attending South the goal. Miller is an all-around Sept. 22 at Southern Illinois Invitational the men’s and women’s sides, the “In the pool, you are just going High School. athlete. She played midfielder (8K), Carbondale, 10 a.m. Panthers are having to do things up and down, up and down,” Bueno “There was just a lot of different and even spent seven minutes in Oct. 6 at Memphis Twilight Invitational a little differently, said head cross said. “It is nice to be able to run connections there and Central has the goal while Williams was out country coach Geoff Masanet. outside on the streets and trails and been one of the better programs in (8K), Memphis, Tenn., 8 p.m. with a head injury. “It’s a little rough right now,” get to see different things.” the state for the past 10 years, on Oct. 12 at Bradley Invitational (8K), Peo- Then there’s the rest of the Masanet said. “People are tired and the men’s side particularly,” Masanet ria, 4 p.m. class of 2010: Sam Kohen, Cassie worn out, trying to get used to the Crystal Lake contributes big said. “It has always sort of been a Oct. 27 at OVC Championships (8K) Shear and Laura Ridolfi. They practice routine.” to Panthers roster goal of mine to get some kids from hosted by Samford, Birmingham, Ala., 10 were bench players who made Masanet held practice in the pool Not only are half the men’s my hometown.” key contributions last season. a.m. on Friday afternoon to ease some and women’s cross country teams Napoleoni said she liked that Kohen will fight for a starting Nov. 10 at NCAA Midwest Regional (10K) of the stress and give the athletes a composed of freshmen, but this year Masanet was very familiar with position, which she could hosted by Bradley, Peoria, 11 a.m. break from the heat. one-fourth of the freshmen are from Crystal Lake. potentially get with her play on Nov. 19 at NCAA Championships (10K) Masanet said they did some the same town. the Chicago Gaels. hosted by Indiana State, Terre Haute, aerobic work with the kick boards, as Harrison Bueno, Derek Erickson, Ind., 11 a.m. well as some aqua jogging. Ryan Hoklas and Caitlin Napoleoni See Notebook , Page 11 See mURPHY , Page 10