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This Article is brought to you for free and open access by the 2003 at The Keep. It has been accepted for inclusion in March by an authorized administrator of The Keep. For more information, please contact [email protected]. "Thll the troth March 25, 2003 + T UE S D A V and don't be afraid. • VO LUME 87 . NUMBER 120 THE DA ILYEASTERN NEWS . COM Winning one for THE DAILY the Gipper Panthers try to give head coach Jim Schmitz his 400th win at Saint Louis. EASTERN NEWS Page 12 Current conflict not technically a 'war ' for U.S.
By Avian Carrasquilo STUDENT GOVERNMENT ED ITOR Stornns,resistCUlce For almost a week now news broadcasts have been dominated slow movement into by coverage with the banners and slick graphics proclaiming Iraqi capital city "War in Iraq. • But debate exists whether the By The Associated Press United States is currently in a war because President George W. U.S.-led warplanes and heli Bush has never gotten Congress' copters attacked Republican approval for such action. Guard units defending Scott Stanzel, of the White Baghdad on Monday while House Press Secretary's office, ground troops advanced to said Congress has supported the within 50 miles of the Iraqi use of force in Iraq and that capital. White House aides President Bush is doing his duty said a down payment on war as commander in chief by taking related costs would come to action. $75 billion. "The UN has failed to act over Five days into Operation the past 12 years; that is why he Iraqi Freedom, fierce resist COLIN MCAULIFFE / PHOTO ED ITOR had to take action, • Stanzel said. ance prevented American and "Over 46 countries believe he British forces from securing Matt Kulp, a member of the Delta Tau Delta fraternity and student government, and Tanya Guzman, a junior art (Bush) should be taking action to the southern cities of Basra major and member of the Lambda Theta Alpha sorority, listen to Lovey Dealba, a j unior merchandising major disarm the Saddam regime.• and An Nasiriyah and thwart and member of the Lambda Theta Alpha sorority, talk about her concerns of being in a six person sorority and Stanzel cited powers given to ed efforts to extinguish burn trying to participate in Greek Week, Monday afternoon in the University Ballroom of the Martin Luther King Jr. Bush in September 2001, after ing oil wells. University Union. The discussion was the start of Unity Week. the Sept. 11 attacks. Iraq claimed custody, as After the attacks, Congress well, of two American pilots authorized Bush "to use all nec after a helicopter went down, essary and appropriate force in addition to a handful of against those nations, organiza POWs taken over the week tions or persons he determines end. planned, authorized, committed "These things are never What is or aided the terrorist attacks that easy, • British Prime Minister U N 1T y occurred on Sept. 11, 2001, or Tony Blair conceded Monday, harbored such organizations or the day his country suffered persons." its first combat casualty of the The White House said because war. "There will be some diffi + Panel: Students should "Sometimes in class it's easier • Iraq President Saddam Hussein cult times ahead but {the war) to get to know people like you, • never complied with the previ leave comfort zone to said Mike Ferguson, a freshman "Sometimes in class ous Persian Gulf Conflict's terms SEE RES I STA NCE +Page 9 experience diversity member of the Sigma Pi fraterni it's easier to get to of surrender and because defen ty. "There should be more activi sive measures adopted after repel attacks against the United By Amy Bicknell ties to get to know those with dif know people like you. " Sept. 11 apply to a developer and States and makes him responsi STAFF WR ITER ferent backgrounds and interest. • user ofweapons of mass destruc ble for leading the armed forces. Nicole Wreblewski, a fresh - Mke Ferguson tion, no new Congressional On Nov. 7, 1973, congress passed A Monday night panel discus man member of the Alpha Phi authorization, or any United the War Powers Resolution (P.L. sion at the Student Union kicked sorority, agreed. Nations Security Council resolu 93-148) over the veto ofPresiden t off Unity Week. "The type of classroom setting said he thinks who you hang out tion is necessary. Richard Nixon. "Unity Week was designed to you're in helps a Jot with who you with all starts as a freshman. Prior to the attacks of Sept. 11, The War Powers Resolution celebrate differences on campus talk to in class," she said. "If "When you are a freshman, you Bush would have had more states the president's powers as and to look at the student body as you're in a lecture class, it's hard mostly meet the people on your obstacles to taking action in Iraq. commander in chief to introduce a whole. It is used to promote our er to open up with students floor,· he said. "When you first The United States Constitution U.S. forces into hostilities or differences," said Lisa Flam, stu before and after class.· get here, these are the first peo states war powers are divided. imminent hostilities are exer dent vice president of student Most of the group agreed it is ple you meet, so it's easy to fall Congress has the power to cised only pursuant to (1) a dec affairs. often hard to meet people on into and stay with them. • declare war and raise and sup laration of war; (2) specific statu 1\venty-four students from campus, especially those of dif Kulp said those who are more port the armed forces {Article I, tory authorization; or {3) a nation numerous organizations got ferent backgrounds and inter outgoing seem to be the ones who Section 8), while the president is al emergency created by an together and discussed their ests. make the most friends. commander in chief (Article II, attack on the United States or its thoughts on diversity on campus Matt Kulp, a sophomore mem Section 2). It is generally agreed forces. and in the classroom. ber of Delta Thu Delta fraternity, SEE UNITY +Page 9 that the commander in chief role gives the president power to SEE CO NFL ICT +Page 9 J olie troupe expresses diversity through dancing By Jennifer Chiariello The goal of the team was to convey in the union and then contacted and passed out fliers, but the first ACT IVITIES ED ITOR that diversity can be good and can Spotlight: ~J, J Roundtree to help with choreogra time only six girls turned out, Cook be expressed through one of the ~ phy and co-create a team. Beysaid. The dance group Jolie expresses oldest forms of communication - Cook-Bey previously worked They worked with those girls diversity and unity through hlp-hop dance. Eastern with Roundtree and knew she had and performed at the pep rally, influences and modem dance. Jolie was founded in September + In the spotlight choreographed opening numbers which helped get the group's name Jolie was started to show appre of 2002 by the Black Student Union. this week is the dance for the Miss Black EIU pageants out. The next time, Roundtree ciation for minority students all Monique Cook-Bey, assistant direc group Jolle. and been on Eastern dance teams. reached out to people she knew over campus because many of the tor of student life and adviser for This article is part of "I knew she j ust loved to dance," were capable of dancing and had a other teams do not have a lot of Jolie, initially wanted the group to a series focused on events, people Cook-Bey said. tryout once the interest level minorities involved, said Portia be a pep squad, Andrews said. and organizations in our community. Cook-Bey said the two came increased. Andrews, a junior psychology Chyna Roundtree, a junior psy the French language and named together and tried to create a group The announcement of audition major and secretary of Jolle. chology major and director ofJolie, the new team "J olie, • which means that would be able to represent the dates were announced at a Black Andrews said the dance group's geared it toward a dance team. pretty. students. They wanted a group that Student Union meeting, Andrews constitution, which they hand out to Roundtree was a member of Cook-Bey, adviser, said the Black loved to dance with a main focus on said. More than 50 students audi new members, states the team was Eastern's dance team "Illusions," Student Union wanted to create a hlp-hop dance but also with jazz, tioned and more than 10 were started so any individual of any which disbanded the previous dance team to demonstrate unity at ballet and modem dance incorpo selected. background or color could have the spring after members graduated. and outside of Homecoming. Cook rated. opportunity to dance or perform. Andrews said Roundtree loves Bey received feedback from girls The Black Student Union posted SEE JOLI E +Page 7 Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Partly cloudy Scattered storms Few showers Partly cloudy Scattered rain ll! :&) 4# ~ Tuesday, 54° 36° 5go 47° 65~ I 39° 436 30° 44° 38° March 25, 2003 TWO HI GH LOW HIG H LOW HI GH LOW HIGH LOW HI GH LOW HI GH LOW ~HI GH LOW Concert Choir will perform for local students
Laura Kenny is touring many schools in STAFF WR ITER Illinois and is glad to make Carl Sandburg one of their stops. The Eastern Illinois University The choir will put on a 3D Concert Choir will be helping minute concert for the children. Carl Sandburg School students O'Dell teaches music to every experience the performing arts one of the 570 students who Thesday afternoon. attend Carl Sandburg. She said As April approaches, so does music is a very basic, yet neces Carl Sandburg's annual highlight sary part of a child's growth and of the arts. development and watching peo Lisa O'Dell is the music ple perform helps them learn teacher at Carl Sandburg and important skills. says this time of year is when "The kids are very excited for the school's first, second and the choir to come," O'Dell said. third graders get the chance to Last week, the sixth graders experience a variety of different from Jefferson Elementary's arts. band carne and played for the "I try to provide as many expe children, O'Dell said. riences in the arts as possible for "I hope that the music will the children, • O'Dell said. motivate the students,· O'Dell O'Dell called Richard Rossi, said. "And the more experiences director of choral activities at they get, the better." Eastern, and asked ifthe Concert The Eastern Concert Choir Choir could come and perform will perform at 1:15 p.m. for the students. Thesday at Carl Sandburg O'Dell said the Concert Choir School. Week of festivities include game night By Megan O'Farrell similar to Greek Week, but dif STAFF WRITER ferent in the respect that COLIN MCAULIFFE/ PHOTO EDITOR International Week promotes the During this week of festivities ethnic diversity on campus and celebrating international stu helps to bring more visibility to Setting up for sound dents, a games night will be held these students. Tyrone Garner II, a junior jazz studies major, sets up drums for practice of an upcoming percussion ensemble Tuesday to highlight internation "I promote International Week concert that will be in late April, Monday evening in McAfee. al students and the diversity for an opportunity for interna they bring to Eastern as well as tional students to celebrate the its American students. diversity they bring to our cam The event begins at 7 p.m. pus," said Sue Songer, interna Tuesday at the Student tional student adviser of Unity Week kicks off with speech Recreation Center. International Programs. A tournament will involve With many other events going By Jorge Sanchez but hopefully there will be a good man psychology major, said: "You sports such as ping pong, basket on this week in the celebration of STAFF WRITER turnout," said Lisa Flam, student know it! I am interested in expand ball and other games. international students, games vice president of student affairs. ing my comfort zone and getting to Event organizers expect a night could help bring recogni Forrest Parker, a member of The speech will be held at 7 p.m. know different people." crowd of more than 40. tion of international students in Higher Education, will speak Thesday in the Grand Ballroom of Flam echoed Dalton's enthusi- In addition to having the the community. Thesday as part of the first annual the Martin Luther King Jr. asm. games Thesday, the finals will The international games night Unity Week. University Union. "I am very excited about continue on Thursday night. is sponsored by the Association Unity Week is run by the The speech is student interac Parker's speech," Flam said. Overall the games night is of International Students. Student Government and spon tive and is expected to last about "Higher Education brings some sored by the EIUnity speaker. 45 minutes, Flam said. "Parker's thing different and is for the bet Parker will speak about impor speech will open student's minds ter of the campus." tant issues on campus. These to get out of their comfort zone Parker's speech will also THE DAILY issues include comfort zones, and become more involved in the address students on campus cli unity and diversity on campus and community and on campus," Flam mates and how many students usu EASTERN NEWS community involvement. said. ally socialize with the same crowd "It's hard to say how many peo When asked if attending the instead of expanding their hori Editor in chief ...... M ichelle Jones Associate Verge editor ...... Kel ly McCabe ple we expect to see at the event, speech, Bradley Dalton, a fresh- zons, Flam said. Managing editor ...... Jam ie Fetty Online editor ...... Ben Erwin News editor ...... Nate Bloomquist Associate online editor . ..Matt Wills Associate news editor ...Jess ica Danielewicz Accounts manager ...... Kyle Perry True romance topic of workshop Editorial page editor ...... Karen Kirr Advertising manager ...... Steve Leclair Activities ed'ltor ...... Jennifef Chiariello Design & graphics manager ... .Steve Leclair Administration editor .. . . .John Chambers Sales Manager ...... Tim Sullivan By Darnell Jordan tionships. I feel that this will be a Campus editor ...... T im Martin Promotions manager ...... Branden Delk STAFF WRITER great benefit to the those ofall ages City editor ...... Ca rly Mullady National Advertising ...... Mauree n Kudlik and backgrounds," Hoffman said. 'Td personally love to Student gov. editor . . .Avian Carrasquillo Business manager ...... Betsy Mellott Eastern's Counseling Center will After spreading her ideas for Photo editor ...... Col in McAuliffe Asst. business manager ...... Luke Kramef hold a workshop titled "True "'Ihle Romance" throughout the learn a few new ways Associate photo editor ...... Stephe n Haas Ediorial advisef . .. .Joh n Ryan Romance" Thesday to touch on the Counseling Center, her colleagues Sports editor . . . . .Matt Meinheit Publisher ...... John David Reed definition of positive romantic gave Hoffman the green light for to help get through the Associate Sports ed'ltor ...... Matt Williams Press suPefvisor . . . .Johnny Bough the workshop. Verge editor ...... Ben Turnef Subcriptions manager . . .. .Vale rie Jany relationships and teach beneficial roller-coaster ride of the ways to endure obstacles that The workshop also will give occur within relationships. attendees a chance to share past The Daily Ea.stefn News produced by the students of Eastern Illinois University. ~ is published world of relationships" daily Monday through Friday, In Charleston. Ill. during fall and spring semesters and twice week "I'm very excited about this experiences with each other and ly during the summef tefm except during school vacations or examinations. Subscription price: workshop, • said presenter Julie hopefully gain good advice for - Aisha Dison $38 per semester, $16 for summer, $68 all year. The Daily Hoffman of the Counseling Center. present and future problems. PRINTED WITH Eastefn News is a member of The Associated Press, which is * "This is an essential workshop for Hoffman said she hopes those a big part of everyday life, and I'd SOY INK • entitled to exdusive use of all articles appearing in this paper. a college town.• who attend will leave with a better personally love to learn a few new PER IOD ICAL POSTAGE PA I D AT: PHONE:217-581-2812 (fax 581 -2923) The idea of the workshop was understanding of how to weed out ways to help get through the roller coaster ride of the world of rela Charleston, IL61920 EM A I L: majones®eiu.edu created after Hoffman said she unhealthy relationships and ISSN 0894-1599 noticed the numerous reports of embrace the good ones. tionships. I can't wait to see how NIGHT STAFF : The few students who have this turns out." PR INTED BY: Night editor ...... Shau na Gustafson bad experiences in relationships is Eastefn Illinois University News Design ...... Jam ie Fetty throughout the campus. already heard about the upcoming Admission to the workshop Charleston, IL61920 Sports Design ...... Matt Williams "Throughout my years of work event are excited about it. free. ATTENT ION POSTMASTER : Night Photo editor . .. ..Col in McAuliffe ing with the public, I've realized "I feel that it's a great thing for The presentation will begin at Send address changes to Copy editors ...... Robin Augsburg how damaging relationships can the campus to have," said Aisha 7:30p.m. Thesday in the Effingham The Daily Ea.stefn News ...... Jessica PefSonette be. Everyone has a connection with Dison, a freshman speech commu Room at the Martin Luther King Buzzard Hall, Eastern Illinois University Night News editor .. . Nate Bloomquist one another when it comes to rela- nication major. "Relationships are Jr. University Union. Charleston, IL61920 . . ...Jess ica Danielewicz Tuesday, March 25, 2003 THE DA ILY EASTERN NEWS 3 University Web site makeover im es accessibili By Nathan Hall Junior speech communication STAFF WR ITER major Tara Dunham said she noticed the change immediately. Eastern's home page recently "I was surprised It was some received a new look With different thing new," Dunham said. "The pic graphics and pictures, and stu ture of Old Main caught my atten dents can expect more changes to tion, and you can really tell they come. made this page to attract people However, do not expect the Web interested in Eastern. • page to ever be finished, said Senior psychology major Corey ...... ~ · -=-....,------Stacia Lynch, graphic designer of Cashen liked the new layout for the the Web page. Web page but did not understand "We don't ever want It to be why the change came when it did. Ad'mi!Ol'Oion!; done," Lynch said. "We can go in "The page is definitely more Cfl"'I}UB: Lile and change It very quickly if need accessible, but I don't understand ed." why they made a page that tries to One of the new graphics on the get people to come to Eastern at the Web site is a picture of two stu same time they stopped accepting dents holding a sign reading freshman applications," he said. "prospective students visit EIU!" Phillips said the two events were Clicking on the sign. several options not coordinated. come up that a pro>peetive student "The old page had been up for a would be interested in, including links number of years without any mod to a Virtual tour of the campus, an ifications," Lynch said. open house schedule and a page dedi The Web site still is not easily cated to answering frequently asked assessable to simply searching for questions about Eastern and the information, said Matthew rt'I,.,..Qr.t Charleston community. Monippallil, accounting and ('Wot!Nojm f«$!1!!n The first thing students interest finance professor ~~ lhii'DIIntlll'a!!f!l ed in Eastern do before visiting the "If I'm really someone who is not school is visit the Web site, Lynch familiar with how the Web site is said. organiZed, I would probably give The new home page was created up within five minutes, • he said at in order to spark people's interests Faculty Senate last week. and make It fresh, said Vicki ITS employee Tim Zgonina; Phillips, an Information admissions counselor Denise Lee; Diversity; Lisa Dallas, assistant to Steve McCann and j ournalism pro It's a fresh look, but the universi- Technology Services employee Christy Blew, assistant director of the dean of the Lumpkin College of fessor Brian Poulter also helped ty web address is still working with the redesign. the Office of Civil Rights and Business; assistant web professor with the redesign. www.eiu.edu. International students face Coles Relay for Life government software bugs registration kicks off
• Tracking program glitches ha ve the Division of International Programs has had caused undeserved arrests some mild problems with the program, but nothing at Citizens Bank to the scale of what happened at Southeastern. By Dan Va lenziano "A student who was in the program at another STAF F WRI TER university transferred to Eastern before we were • 78th annual Coles cy programs and patient services. technically in the system, • Songer said. "Because County race invites stu During the 12-hour overnight The road international students take to receive there were different start dates for all universi event, teams of eight to 12 people an education in the United States is a hard one - ties, there were people in the cracks of those dents, faculty, residents keep at least one member walking, and it j ust got a little harder. dates." jogging, or running at all times, to The Student Exchange Visitor Information Many students who are in the International By Jennifer Chiariello show that cancer never sleeps, System, a $36 million federal government program Program have to visit screening stations, which ACT IVITI ES ED ITOR with alternative participation designed to screen international students, has are located in Chicago and Indianapolis. available for those unable to walk. encountered numerous computer glitches. "One student reported to me that they spent the Team Kick-off will show a video Teams can be formed by mem The federal government on Feb. 15 required all entire day in the Chicago office, • Songer said. about the Relay for Life, provide bers of a club or organization; fac colleges and universities use a new computer sys "Certain countries of citizenship are being further information, answer ques ulty, staff and/or administrators tem to track background information on all inter required to be fingerprinted and photographed. tions and register interested teams from a particular department or national students. "Interestingly, It's only males. • at 6:30 p.m. Thesday at Citizens college - residents of a particular The system replaced an outdated U.S. 1\vo Eastern students from the Middle Eastern Bank, 1810 Lincoln Ave., dorm - members of a church Immigration and Naturalization Service that was country Oman, who spoke on the condition of Charleston. group or sports team; a group of filled with errors and fraudulent data. anonymity, gave a personal account of their expe Eastern students, faculty, admin friends, family and/or neighbors, a The Chicago 1rtbune reported March 17, a stu rience at the Indianapolis station. istrators and staff are encouraged press release stated. dent from Thailand, who attends Southeastern The students said they had to be interviewed, to participate in the 18th Annual In addition to walking, teams University in Washington, D.C. was arrested by photographed and fingerprinted. Interviewers American Cancer Society Relay have the opportunity to camp out Federal Agents because the database falsely listed asked for their bank account numbers, social secu for Life of Coles County. at the event site, where there will her as having dropped out of school. rity numbers and numerous questions about their The Relay For Life will be held be music, food, games and a host of Many universities using the database have families, they said. from 6 p.m. Sept. 13 to 6 a.m. Sept. entertaining activities for people reported printing problems. One of the two students went home recently, and 14 at Peterson Park in Mattoon, of all ages as well as inspirational In many cases, international students have been he said he was required to visit the U.S. Embassy concluding With a church service ceremonies to honor cancer sur unable to print important documents required to every day to check in. for anyone interested. vivors and to remember those who obtain their visas, hindering their travel plans. Even though the program has had some initial The relay is a community event, lost their battle. Another problem some university officials glitches, Songer said she thinks the program is an part picnic, part camp out, part cel For information on forming a encountered was the printing of documents, which improvement. ebration to raise money and aware team, donating to the cause, volun would then tum up at another university, often "I understand the need for the program because ness for the American Cancer teering behind the scenes or honor thousands of miles away. the previous program was flawed," she said. "As Society and the services it pro ing a cancer survivor, contact Although the system has encountered problems long as the United States will judiciously use the vides, a press release stated. Tammy Veach at 581-6295 or nationwide, It has not had the same effect at screening, I really support it. Students that are The society provides research, [email protected] or Diana Veach at Eastern. here for the right reasons and the right motiva education and prevention, advoca- 348-8696. International student adviser Sue Songer said tions, I believe, won't be harmed by the system." • c 1 se Studio DO U GHNUTS ARE O N SALE I N THE UNIVE RSITY UNION PANTHER PANTRY Every Thursday at 7:00am "Capture the RawEner~ y of CityHair " Don' t Miss Out!!! 348-6700 Check Out Our Great Low P rices $5 00 P e r Doze n Ord ers can be 610 W. Lincoln Ave. , Suite B 50 $2 Ha If Doze n pla ce d by calling Next to Art Park West 4 5 ¢ Singl e Donut 581- 3616 _ ,_.,..I 4 EDITORIAL I OPINION PAGE + THE DAILY EASTERN NEWS Tuesday, March 25, 2003 OPINION A THEDAILY ~EASTERN NEWS
H Be grateful for UB' s efforts "Thll the truth and don't be afraid. I would like to commend the Those of us who went to University Board for working "Every student on this Everclear last semester might Editorial board hard to bring great acts to Eastern not have seen the best concert of Michelle Jones, Editor tn chief this year. campus should attend our lives, but it was more enjoy Some people might complain able than a Saturday night in a Jamie Fetty, Managing editor about paying a measly $10 concert one of the big events UB crowded bar or a lame party. Nate Bloomquist, News editor fee, so multi-platinum bands and Live entertainment, especially Jessica Danielewicz, Assoctate news editor popular comedians can grace us offers before whining from a big act at a cheap price, is with their presence, but my $10 is never a complete disappointment, Karen Kirr, Editorial page edi tor money well spent. about a wasted concert and the UB can't please Caitlin Matt Meinheit, Sports editor I waited in line for nearly two everyone. Prendergast hours Saturday afternoon to buy fee." So, the board didn't bring Nelly [email protected] Senior writer tickets for the upcoming Counting or Kenny Chesney, but the UB and bi-weekly Crows show along with hundreds University Board is charging did not fail. columnist of other students who were eager only $12 for the comedian. The members of the UB are for The Daily to see them perform April18. Not only are these acts afford not professional show-bookers; EDITORIAL Eastern News That's a lot of time to invest in able, they are diverse. they're inexperienced students such a mediocre band. Dave Chapelle is an African who only had two available dates Prendergast also Counting Crows has been sell American who offends some, yet in Lantz Arena to work with this is a senior ing millions of albums for a his social criticisms are revered spring. Widening journalism major. decade now. The band has been by many. Students of various eth The UB has hit some rough nominated for countless awards, nicities and backgrounds watch spots this year, namely broken She can be reached including two Grammys, and the his show, and he's a guaranteed bylaws and disgruntled members, at 581-2812 a cprendel'[email protected] group wUl go on tour with critical crowd pleaser for anyone who but students involved with the ly acclaimed singer/songwriter has a sense of humor. group should be proud of their sidewalks John Mayer this summer. With five successful albums efforts. Eastern students are fortunate under their belt, the members of I don't attend every event the to have such a talented act play in Counting Crows offer a diverse UB sponsors, but it's nice to know Lantz Arena, and the UB brought collection of songs. The Crows I have the option to see an inde Counting Crows here for the dis have covered old tunes, written pendent film or hear some live bad priority count price of $18. Anywhere heart-wrenching ballads and even music during my free time. else, a fan would pay double that dabbled in the blues. Every student on this campus If you build them, they will sit. If you erect to see the Crows live. Maybe Counting Crows hasn't should attend one of the big acts stop signs, they will stop. But if you widen the That's where the $10 concert had a No. 1 song in a few years, the UB offers before whining fee comes in. but that fact hardly counts as about a wasted concert fee. s idewalk, will more walk? Dave Chapelle, whose fame is mediocrity. Being on Casey And if you can't find anything The city of Charleston wants to widen the rising rapidly with his hit Kasem's top-40 has nothing to do enjoyable to see or hear this Comedy Central show, normally with great music or captivating s idewalk around the courthouse on the Square spring, the UB can't be blamed. sells tickets for $30, but the stage presence. You obviously have no taste. with the hope of attracting more traffic. r' But how much of a deterrent could the allegedly narrow sidewalk be? C i t~' The cost was estimated at $52,000, but It's doubtful the results will be worth the price at a time when the city's piggy At issue bank comes close to broke. City's plan to When the budget crunch is widen sidewalks on, money should be spent on the Square thriftily, and many other projects exist that would Our stance Considering make the Square more hos the bu:lget pitable to tourists and crunch, city's locals. money \M'Jl.tj be More benches than the bEtter spert on ones proposed as part of the ater p-qects thct \M'Jl.tj make s idewalk project should be The Sq.Jare mere added along the outside welcoming. s idewalks of the area. Shoppers deserve a break or a place to relax and converse with friends. Shops would deft- nitely appreciate the extra seats. Stop signs should be added to the four cor ners of the Square. The area creates many blind intersections when cars are parked, and stopping the flow of traffic in the area would almost eliminate the risk. Overall improvements should help shape the Square's vintage look. City Manager Alan Probst said the proposed project includes a few benches that will be placed outside the courthouse that will make YOUR TURN: LETTER S TO THE EDITOR the overall look "something you would think of for 100 years ago." But benches won't complete the retro look Vigil article was 'slanted and unfair' and feel. I'm writing concerning the their prayers or thoughts, no I don't even agree with opposes tyranny and oppres City officials should work with businesses article "Disturbing the matter what their opinion of many of those who do. sion around the world and on the Square to help complete the cutesy Peace," published in Friday's the current situation in Iraq. It has been suggested will fight to liberate the edition of The Dally Eastern Mr. Peterson's reaction was not that because we the people downtrodden. nostalgia many stride for. News. As a co-organizer of an accurate representation of elected our President, we Tell that to the thousands It extends far beyond a stretched sidewalk Thursday's peace vigil, I was the group, as the majority of must therefore follow him. of people who have been and might be something out of the city's budg very disappointed with this those who attended the peace It also has been suggest killed or kidnapped by tyran article. vigil were peaceful ed that because troops are nical regimes supported by et reach. The reporting was slanted In the future, be sure the already fighting, the war the United States. I may not But plans for improvement shouldn't be put and unfair. The gathering was DEN's articles include the must be supported for agree with many of those on the back burner at a time when businesses oot an anti-war protest by any whole story, not j ust the most their sake. Tell that to the who are protesting against means. There were no signs or sensational parts of the story. more than 50,000 young this war, but I certainly do j ump at the chance to be near the local Wal long speeches about interna Americans who died in not agree with those who are Mart or strip mall. tional policy. It was a Vigil to Kelly Bryan Vietnam, fighting in one of supporting it blindly. Town squares are an endangered species in talk about our feelings and to freshman undectded mcyor America's biggest regrets. talk about our friends, rela It also has been suggested George T. Lesica the American landscape. Therefore, tives, and fellow students SupJX>rt war for this war is being fought Sophomore polltical Charleston's should be nurtured and treated whose lives are now on the because the United States science major with care when plans are made to beautify it. line. If Mr. Donald Lee the soldiers sake Peterson had not immediately LEITERS TO THE EDITOR: The Daily Eastern News accepts letters to the editor If care isn't taken, residents will simply began an argument with the I am not a protester; I addressing local. state. national and international issues. They should be less than 250 walk on by the wider s idewalk and won't stop pro-war group, they would don't go to rallies, I don't words and include the authors' name. telephone number and address. Students should have been welcomed to the cir make 'clever signs,' I don't indicate their year in school and major. Faculty. administration and staff should indicate at any businesses there. their position and department. Letters whose authors cannot be verified will not be cle With the rest of the people. defend the First printed. Depending on space constraints, we may edit letters. so keep it concise. The editorial ts the majority optnton of The Anyone was welcome to share Amendment zealously and 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] Tuesday, March 25, 2003 EDITORIAL/OPINION PAGE THE DAILY EASTERN NEWS 5 Viewpoint THE TIES THAT BIND: CULTURE AND HERITAGE Black culture, heritage current and ever-changing By Crystal D. Verdun heritage in some form or another, vidual and as a Black woman. to fit in with them. black people, I started to have this and this creates this tie that binds. These are two separate entities, My second year of college, I feeling that I belonged, and I could Editor’s note: This column is the As a black person, it is hard to which I have had the opportunity began to go to the BSA meetings comfortably say the words “my first place winner in The Daily overlook or turn my head from the to explore throughout my under- because I had this internal strug- people.” Eastern News’ African American events of the past that affected graduate and graduate career. gle of wanting to be this unique This journey of self-discovery Heritage Celebration 2003 essay not only Africans and blacks, but Growing up, I did not get the individual named Crystal, but, and ethnic identification encour- contest. also this country as a whole. opportunity to learn about my cul- also, I wanted to learn what it aged me to be open to everyone and Through my own personal dis- ture or my heritage in my house- meant to be a black person. learn about everyone and every- When I think of culture and her- covery, I have come to appreciate hold. The only exposure I really This may sound funny, but it is thing. itage as a black person, I think of and accept the past as it affects had to my culture and heritage true. I thought I had no concept of Everyone is a unique individual, something that is current and me everyday, and this is what I was during Black History Month what being black was about or even and we all have a culture and a her- ever-changing. call my culture. Being a person of at school and through my friends. if there was such a thing as “being itage. Culture evolves from heritage. color is both a blessing and a When I went to my undergraduate black.” As a black person, I try to learn Heritage to me means roots and curse. It is a blessing because I institution, I was invited to a Black I ran for vice president of BSA, about myself through working with history. These are the things that get to see the world through diffi- Student Association (BSA) meet- and I was elected. I began to do others. cannot be changed like slavery, cult yet informative lenses. When I ing. I felt as though I was invited research on great African American As black people we are bound to the civil rights movement and wake up in the morning I am because I was black, and so I scholars and people of the past who our history and we are bound other defining points in the histo- Crystal, but when I go out into the turned down the invitation. still influenced great thinking through our culture. Our culture ry of my people. world I am a Black woman. I began to feel alienated from today. binds us because of our com- Our culture is defined from our I define myself as a unique indi- the black students, and I struggled As I read about and spoke to monalties of our heritage. Predecessors important How professor taught part of black history lesson of a lifetime By Kamesa Harold shared behaviors, ideas and artifacts. By Josh Sopiarz answer. I thought he was going to split Also, it is a way of life passed on his sides as he laughed at my response Editor’s note: This column is the from one generation to another. Editor’s note: This column is the third so heartily. “Zero out of five points. second place winner in The Daily Whether it be through music or fash- place winner in The Daily Eastern News’ Next question,” he said. A bit rattled, I Eastern News’ African American ion, it is true that a growing number of African American Heritage Celebration 2003 continued. Question two was about the Heritage Celebration 2003 essay contest. Americans are embracing African- essay contest. 3/5 Clause. This proved to be a rather American urban culture. touchy subject. From NBA stars who score three- However, it is equally important all Have you heard a whistling in the hall- If you don’t know about the 3/5 pointers in the last 30 seconds of the Americans — black or white (and ways of Coleman Hall? Maybe you’ve seen Clause, it basically say that 3/5 of the game to that one “beautiful” fair- those in between) incorporate and the whistler and, like me, learned he is a slave population would be a part of the skinned actress who graces almost embrace our ancestors’ heritage. large man with a peppered beard and a fond- general population, and this clause was every Cosmo and Vanity magazine, Let us not forget the African war- ness for Pepsi Cola. used as a political ploy for slave states African-American culture is every- riors and royalty we all descended Did you know he’s a fair man with a corner to secure extra votes in the electoral where, right? Wrong. from. We must pay tribute to Nat office and a propensity toward tobacco college. This would lead to racist legis- When considering African-American Turner, John Brown and Harriet smoke? That he’s a black man, a blind man, lation passed directly against the blacks culture, many forget about the actual Tubman, who led slaves to freedom. deprived of a sense, but full of learning and that the slave owners exploited, allow- heritage aspect of African-Americans. We must acknowledge and remember an eagerness to pass it on to all students, ing slavery to remain in the less dense- It is only during Black History Month the fallen soldiers who fought in the regardless of their skin color. His students ly populated southern states for a num- that we like to incorporate those African Civil War. It is important to remember all look the same to him. Students like me ber of years. Americans who have been fighting for leaders like Martin Luther King Jr., look to him. There I sat as an undergraduate histo- freedom since the end of the Civil War, who fought segregation, and Malcolm I took a few courses with this professor ry major looking into the blind eyes of who preached peace when marchers X and Marcus Garvey, who supported during my career as a student, but this my African-American professor as he were being beaten, bitten by dogs, and black independence. story takes place during the spring of 2002, contemplated what I had just read. I hosed, all so that you and I would have a Equally important are those my last semester as an undergraduate his- was completely sad. right to be where we are today. African-Americans who have been tory student when I took African-American It was sad such a clause was ever put The mere existence of Black History overlooked for centuries, despite their history. The six members of the class divid- into effect and sad that he couldn’t see Month is an obvious indicator of this accomplishments to America, such as ed themselves down the center of the me just then, nervously enjoying one of society’s hypocrisy. Benjamin Banneker, who invented the classroom. We sat three white students on his sodas. He stroked his beard a bit, February (the shortest month of the first clock in America. the left of him, and three black students on made like he was looking to the ceiling year) is the time to set aside to remind Also, Frederick McKinley Jones his right. One day he asked me back to his for the words to and said, “Good answer America the importance of African- made a significant contribution by office to read some test answers of mine Mr. Sopiarz. Five points.” American heritage and culture. One building the first automatic refrigera- that his assistant couldn’t make out. I thanked him and finished reading month each year Americans need to be tion system. Unfortunately, it is rare I followed him as he whistled his way to my test. He thought about it, and on the reminded that African-American cul- that you hear about these accomplish- his office. The small room was dark and spot, he gave me a B. ture is more than the Puff Daddies and ments because the social order has tried jazz music played softly. I learned more over a soda in those 30 Michael Jordans we see on TV. to detach African-American heritage He offered me a Pepsi. “You know, minutes than I did in four years of his- During this brief month, television and culture. you’re only fueling my cola addiction,” I tory courses. I learned what everyone features black faces in small abundance Ultimately, it is up to us as Americans said. He took a seat near a typewriter, fin- else had been telling me, that our histo- as well as issues surrounding race, and to continue our long line of royalty and gered a pack of smokes and coolly replied, ry is important. He allowed me to see a rise in the number of activities on cam- legacy. Let us not succumb to being “There are worse things to get addicted that lesson in an undeniable manner. pus centered on topics facing African- second-class citizens and merely rap- to.” I looked directly into the misrepre- Americans suddenly appear. pers and basketball players to the He cracked a sly smile as I cracked sented eyes of the men lumped together However, to grasp the ties that bind rest of society. open my soda. We sat in the waning light under the 3/5 Clause, drank a soda and heritage and culture, a thorough look at Do not allow African-American of the early evening, and I read him the felt my life changed forever. Can I the definition of culture must be heritage to be forgotten until next first question and my answer. It was on ever repay him, or thank him enough? addressed. Culture can be defined as year. the “Regulators,” and I had given a bad I don’t know, but I’ll try.
YOUR TURN: LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Grade should have been distributed before deployment I am a member of the Illinois surrounding universities and ask for the salvaging of a votes were tallied, Gore won not been for the courage of Air National Guard. I originally institutions. Eastern is nice semester by receiving the grade the popular vote by more than the war protesters, the joined the Guard for the sole enough to refund any monetary earned at the time of deploy- a million votes! returning veterans against purpose of educational benefits obligations to the university ment? If this is too much to ask If the votes in Florida had the Vietnam War, and the and money, never thinking and as well as offering the for, then maybe I should have been tallied correctly, Gore hippies and others who saw no being activated would ever be a grade earned if in the last two chosen a more patriotic would have won there also ... reason to be in that country. possibility. weeks of classes. university. this can be verified by the var- We have no right to try and It wasn’t until after Basic However, other universities ious news reports that came overthrow another country’s Training that greed turned to offer the distribution of grades Brent Smith out after the various newspa- government, despite how des- pride, pride for a country, a uni- to the professor’s disposal Junior computer and pers counted and recounted all picable it might be; our con- form and a way of life. while others give the grade information services major the ballots; but by that time, it cern is with our own country. When I signed up, I never earned in the class after was too late. Look at the environment, believed I would be activated. midterms. President was Also, because the writer look at the sorry state of edu- After being instilled with this As a member of the Guard, I does not like to participate cation, look at the health care pride, I have become ready and have voluntarily given my life appointed by court and supports the war, he fiasco, look at the economy. willing to receive that phone to the U.S. government to use expects the people who are Bush is using this war to call calling me to duty. Support at their disposal. In response to the letter to against Bush’s actions to roll detract from how bad a job he from family, friends, a frater- I voluntarily signed a piece the editor, “Don’t betray the over and pretend that nothing is doing as president on the nity and even teachers have of paper saying they can take President you elected,” pub- has happened? domestic scene. been overwhelming. me away from family and lished in Friday’s edition of I am a citizen of the United I will continue to voice my Support from the actual uni- friends, disrupt my life howev- The Daily Eastern News I States, and I serve my country support for the troops, the versity has been disappointing. er they so choose, as well as would like to say first of all, and my community through soldiers, but I will not hesi- Eastern Illinois University’s call on me to give my life if George W. Bush was not elect- my work and community serv- tate to criticize our sorry policy on members entering need be. ed president. ice. Military service is not a excuse for a leader, George military duty, Internal I will never complain, nor be He was appointed president requirement for citizenship “Warmonger” Bush. Governing Policy Number: 95, bitter about the orders given to by the Supreme Court because in this country. is not very supportive of those me. of the impropriety of the vot- The Vietnam War might Rick Jones in the military compared to However, is it so wrong to ing in Florida. When all the have lasted longer if it had Eastern alumni 6 THE DAILY EASTERN NEWS Tuesday, March 25, 2003 Visiting artist employs role play, Peace Corps, campus masquerade in pop analysis groups lose members By John Hohenadel Center Roy Lanham said although By Jennifer Chiariello "It's not high fashion- it's awful at STAFF WRITER the stipend is nice, that is not a ACTIVITIES EDITOR determining factor. times." The Peace Corps and campus vol "The money makes the Peace Visiting artist Robert Horvath discussed the use of unteer groups have not been getting Corps a bit more appealing, but masquerade and role playing in artwork. -Robert Hovath the numbers they are accustomed to most people don't join the Peace Horvath, who grew up in Czechoslovakia, is a grad from Eastern students. Corps for the money," Lanham said. uate from the University oflllinois Champaign-Urbana Chicago Peace Corps Recruiter "Students think that the Peace with a degree in painting. rations to get new materials to work in creating Scot Roskelley said even before the Corps is their only opportunity to go Horvath presented a slide show of the work he has sparkles or glitter on the surface. United States took military action on out and do some volunteer work - done in the past three to four years, describing how his He said he works for two to four months on each Iraq, applications had been up 20 that is where they are wrong. The work has progressed. piece of work which consists of many gel paint layers. percent. Student Volunteer Center (located in In earlier work, his subjects were posed with pieces The names of his paintings are after the characters However, at Eastern volunteer Newman) will work with anyone of meat which Horvath said were driven by nightlife. in them, Horvath said.The names are stage names or groups have been lacking that same who comes in and asks, unlike the The nightlife is similar to a meat market, he said. drag queen names he gets from the names on paint chip increasing trend. Peace Corps, which is surprisingly Horvath started to focus on quoting the nightlife, samples, such as yellow called "Sunshine." "The Peace Corps is a federal selective at times." club life and the rave scene. Horvath told students to network, participate in lec organlzation in which we send peo Eastern is linked to volunteer He said his work is about stage quality. The idea of tures and see demonstrations at school. ple for 27 months with certain skills groups such as Point of Light masquerade, role playing, taking on another personali He said he got discouraged at ftrst and abandoned to develop countries and assist them Foundation, Habitat for Hwnantty, ty and playing on human senses is important His work his studio after a bad critique but learned it is important with their problems," Roskelley United Way and more. breaks away from the mainstream of society and to have others discuss and critique work. He adVised said. "Although attendance for this breaks the barriers. His work is more about behaVior students to send slides of their work out, send cards or Peace Corps sends people to 70 year's Alternative Spring Break was and the influence of behaVior. have a show. countries all over the world. down by almost 25 percent from last Horvath said he chooses colors that leave you almost "Never do anything halfway; always do the best you "We hope that we leave those year," Lanham said. "In my 17 years nauseated by the high contrast. He compared the colors can," Horvath said. countries with pieces of our culture, here, the number of students who to sugar and said the Viewer is almost overpowered or He said the number ofartists is growing and the field and at the same time bring home want to volunteer have been pretty overdosed, but wants more and becomes addicted to is competitive. pieces of their culture," Roskelley steady." the nightlife. "I think what was really impressive is that he is true said. Alternative Spring Break is a Horvath said he sometimes gets inspiration for poses to himself," said Jill Korte, a senior art photography The Peace Corps also has some retreat during spring break in which from twentieth century paintings of the past major. "As artists, we strive to do that, to remain true to benefits that volunteer groups at students do volunteer work. Also, he looks at catalogs, MIV and product adver ourselves and to know where we are going." Eastern do not "The reason we have it here is tisements for things that influence culture and ideolo Other students agreed. "Peace Corps members' airfare is because we need to give people gies. "It was real encouraging to students, real motivating. paid, and they each get a monthly opportunities to connect with one "Ifs not high fashion- ifs awful at times," Horvath He seemed real knowledgeable on contemporary art," stipend that covers housing and food another," Lanham said. said about the costumes his subjects wear. He then said Natalie Brown, a graduate student with a major in among other things," Roskelley said. "Volunteer work is not always adVised students to save tags and receipts to return painting. "Members also get health insurance glamorous, but it changes your life. costumes they may purchase to use since it gets costly. Horvarth's work is currently on display at Chicago's and at the end of their 27 months, It changes your life even more so Horvath said he also performs technical explo- Aron Packer Gallery. they get $6,075." than the people you are helping. It Director of the Newman Catholic gives us a whole new perspective." Student Senate committee hears presentations on fees By Avian Carrasquillo "At a 4-percent increase of $4, enues could total $103,401.09 with labs across campus and improve upgrade the campus infrastruc STUDENT GOVERNMENT EDITOR that comes to a 16-cent increase a projected surplus of $2,398.91. technology in the classrooms. ture for network upgrades, which per semester," DaVis said. John DaVid Reed, director of The proposed technology fee will add greater Internet speed The tuition and fee committee Caleb Judy, University Board Student Publications, presented a increase of 4 percent comes to and improve technology capabili met Monday night and heard pre chair, presented a report about the report. $1.60 per semester and $41.60 a ties on campus. sentations on the student legal UB concert fee. Reed said the Student semester. The next tuition and fees com services fee, the concert fee, stu Judy estimated numbers for the Publication fee was included in the Jeff Cooley, vice president for mittee meeting will be at 7 p.m. dent publications fee, computer remainder of the fiscal year 2002- activity fee, which at 4 percent, is business affairs, presented a Thesday in Seventh Street technology fee and the network 2003 budget. The numbers are an increase $1.35 per semester for report on the network fee Underground. fee. based on 60 percent sellout for a total of $34.85 a semester. increase. Budget presentations will be Steve Davis, coordinator of events. The upcoming Counting Alan Baharlou, chair of the The proposed increase calls for heard on the graduate student fee, Student Legal Services presented Crows concert and Dave Chapelle Student Technology Fee $50 a semester increase, a total of the athletic fee, grant-in-aid fee, a $1.50 increase per semester, comedy show numbers have been Subcommittee, presented a report. $100 a year. Apportionment Board, Lantz which would bring the legal serv estimated. Baharlou said the fees will go to Cooley said the increase will O'Brien operation fee and ices fee up to $4 a semester. Judy said that the concert rev- maintain technology in computer fund a 10-year project plan to University Union operation fee.
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~- You may be a lush, but at least you're legal now! Love, your Sisters Tuesday, March 25, 2003 THE DA ILY EASTERN NEWS 7 Ozier awarded CAA, senate holding elections today as woman of By John Chambers as this university," senate chair Anne Those nominated to the CAA include: ADM INISTRAT ION ED ITOR Zahlan said. "We have (elections) over Julie Dietz, associated health studies two days, so people should have plenty of department professor; consumer science Teaching is not only about research time to get over there. • professor Jean Dilworth; assistant achievement and classroom time. Zahlan is running for the Enrollment English professor Francine McGregor; University councils and committees are Management Advisory Committee and associate biological professor Britto By Carly Mullady also available for faculty to serve on, of Sanction and Termination Hearing Nathan and assistant history professor CITY ED ITOR which 11 groups will have new members Committee. Debra Reid. after Thesday and Wednesday elections. The enrollment committee helps Also contested is one position for the Jayne Ozier, a Charleston resident and Eastern facul The elections, coordinated by the determine the size and character of the Academic Program Elimination Review ty member, received the Eastern Illinois University Faculty Senate, will select faculty at student population. Committee and the Council on Faculty Women of Achievement award Sunday. large and from various academic col "In light of the ever-more limited Research. Ozier, a family and consumer sciences professor, was leges to councils such as the Council on resources available to higher education Pommier and assistant physical educa one of two recipients of the award honoring contribu University Planning and Budget and in the state, it is imperative that Eastern tion professor William Russell were nom tions to Charleston as a university community. Council on Faculty Research. select those students who can best make inated to the review committee. An Eastern graduate, Ozier received her undergradu Only tenure or tenure-track faculty use of excellent and reasonably-priced Jeanne Snyder, assistant family and ate and master's degrees in family and consumer sciences and department chairs are able to vote. education that the university offers, • she consumer sciences professor; associate and received her doctorate from Florida State University. In the past, 200 to 300 have made it to said. psychology professor Gary Canivez and She returned to Eastern as a family and consumer the polls, said Doug Brandt, physics pro Five members will be selected at large sociology professor Mahmoud Kashefi sciences professor, where she dedi fessor and chair of the Faculty Senate to the senate, and three to the CAA. were nominated to the Council on cated special interest in children elections subcommittee. Those nominated to senate include: Faculty Research. and has received the outstanding Brandt predicted a similar turnout this English professor John Allison; assistant The election results must be reviewed alumnus award. election. political science professor Jeff Ashley; next Thesday by the senate before they "I love teaching both undergrad "I encourage all faculty to come and assistant math professor Leo Comerford; can be announced to the university com uate and graduate students, and I've vote and beat my prediction, • he said. associate biology professor Bud Fischer; munity, Brandt said. been actively involved in the school All faculty were nominated, and most associate recreation administration profes Polls will be in the lobby in front of the and community, • Ozier said. committee seats are three-year terms. sor John Henry Pommier and John Stimac, Martin Luther King Jr. University Union She has taught at Eastern for 33 "Shared governance is very important assistant geology and geography professor. bookstore. years, specializing in child devel- Jayne opment. Jolie: She was the coordinator of the child development program for over 25 years. Ozier also directed the CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 Childcare Resource and Referral grant program. "It is a grant program that helps parents find and pay There were eight original members in the beginning, five for child care,· she said. are still currently in the group and five members are new. Ozier received the graduate school award of excel "I think the group has changed for the better, but we did lence for her involvement with the grant program. lose some girls I was upset to hear were leaving and gained In the 1980s, Ozier was a chairwoman ofthe women's a lot of character with the girls we have now, • said Kristen studies program. Buerster, a freshman business major and member. "I have been involved in a lot of committees at the There will not be another tryout for the group until next school,· she said. semester, however, the group is unsure whether one or two She served twice on the Faculty Senate, where she tryouts will be held next year, Andrews said. was the first chairwoman. "We are all really close,· Buerster said. "There is unity Ozier served as the chapter president for the with the group - black or white - the color doesn't really University Professionals of Illinois. With this involve matter there. The one thing that brought us together is love ment, she negotiated on a team representing five state for dance and in that love we found friendships. • universities. Andrews said her j ob as secretary is to assist Roundtree Ozier also was president of the Illinois Council in in every area except choreography for the group. STEPHEN HAAS/ ASSOC IATE PHOTO EDITOR Family Relations and the Council ofUnivers ity Planning Roundtree's duties as director include arranging perform Members of the Jolie dance group perform dLring the Mr. and Budget. She served as a member of CUPB three dif ances, choreography, costumes, promotion and meeting with Fitness EIU competition March 1 in the Grand Ballroom of the ferent times and is currently part of the council. Cook-Bey. Martin Luther King Jr. University Union. She also served on the University Personnel "With any new activity there is going to be a lot of confu most part it was a great learning experience. Being that we Committee and Council of Graduate Studies. sion," Roundtree said. "But overall it's been a good experi started from scratch, we learned the ups and downs- it The Dally Eastern News named Ozier Person of the ence. It's something new for me. I've never had my own takes a lot of time management, organization and commit Year for the 1991-1992 school year. dance group, I've only been on dance teams. The girls have ment to do this.· Other awards Ozier received include the Rotary really helped me out, and I think next year I will be more Jolle's first performance was at the Homecoming Pep International Presidential Recognition Award for excel prepared for challenges that come along with a dance team. • Rally 2002, Andrews said. The group also performed at the lence with families and an advisor award for excellence. Cook-Bey's role as adviser is to make sure everything is Miss Black EIU 2003 pageant and the Mr. EIU/Miss Fitness Charleston resident Deborah Shrum, former director run correctly according to school regulations. 2003 competition. of HOPE of East Central Illinois, also received the "This is our first time, and of course you have the good "The group practices three times a week for approxi award for her contributions to the community. and the bad with everything," Cook-Bey said. "But for the mately two hours at Lantz Arena," Andrews said.
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Young, an Army Gen. lbmmy Franks, the U.S. war played by the Iraqis in as many the camera but appeared confused. Post in Fort Hood, Thxas, said that a man for three years, is single. commander, confirmed that one days. On Sunday, the Arab satellite They turned their heads and looked helicopter from its 1st Battalion of ~He felt good about what they helicopter did not return from its station Al-Jazeera carried Iraqi tel in different directions while being the 227th Aviation Regiment was were doing, that they were going to mission Sunday and that its two evision footage of five U.S. soldiers filmed. One of the men sipped from missing in action in Iraq. get out there and it was going to be man crew was missing. The men who were captured near An a glass of water, looking wary but ~The unit was deployed in a quick situation, • his father, Ronald were identified as Chief Warrant Nasirtyah, a crossing point over the not cowed. February," spokesman Dan Hassett Young Sr., told CNN. Conflict: Once a report is submitted "or Resistance: buildings and other strategic loca on its dash through southern Iraq, required to be submitted" under tions, in evident anticipation of a while others stood stoically. Military instructor: Section 4(a)(l), Congress must Hussein trying to rally battle to come. The advance of long columns of authorize the use of forces within ~ Coalition forces are closing in thousands of vehicles was aided 60 to 90 days or the forces must be on Baghdad," Maj. Gen. Stanley by heavy air protection that wiped Regardless of name, withdrawn. troops behind Iraqi McChrystal told reporters at the out a column of Iraqi armor at one Student Body President Alison Pentagon. point and sent some of Saddam's threat is real Mormino thought Bush should military He said U.S. Apache helicopters outer defenses withdrawing CONTIN UED FROM PAGE 1 have sought congressional author CON TI NUED FROM PAGE 1 attacked Saddam's Republican toward the capital. The convoy ization to declare war in Iraq. Guard forces arrayed around passed bombed anti-aircraft guns, It requires the president in "With the exception of the is going to plan despite the Baghdad, while another official, empty foxholes and berms dug for every possible instance to consult British, we are acting alone; the tragedies." speaking on condition of anonymi tanks that had been abandoned. with Congress before introducing UN hasn't backed us up, • she said. Saddam sought to rally his own ty, said a ~ large portion" of the President Bush invited senior U.S. armed forces into hostilities "It's being justified as a humani country in a televised appearance. day's bombing runs were dedicat lawmakers to the White House, or imminent hostilities unless tarian effort vs. the terrorism "Be patient, brothers, because ed to hitting the same units. and aides said he would ask there has been a declaration of aspect. Bush has found a loop God's victory will be ours soon, • Asked about ground forces, Congress for $75 billion. Of that, war or other specific congression hole." he said, appearing in full military McChrystal said, "We have not $62.6 billion would be in direct al authorization. It also requires Senior military instructor garb and seeming more composed gotten into direct flrefights with war costs, according to these the president to report to Master Sgt. David J. McKenney than in a taped appearance broad Republican Guard forces. • aides, for 30 days of combat. The Congress any introduction of said regardless of what the media cast last week. That seemed a matter of not request was also expected to forces into hostilities or imminent calls it, the threat is real. Despite Saddam's defiant pose, much time, though. include up to $3 billion to guard hostilities, Section 4(a)(l); into "Call it what you want, but it is a military barracks in the north The Army's 3rd Infantry against terrorist threats, as well as foreign territory while equipped what it is, and it will have the em part of the country was Division was within 50 miles of the aid to Israel, Afghanistan and for combat, Section 4(a)(2); or in same outcome, • he said. "I think bombed, and Baghdad fell under capital, battling sandstorms more other U.S. allies, a down payment numbers which substantially that if we stand by and do nothing, renewed air attack by day and by than Iraqi fire as it neared the on humanitarian aid for Iraq and enlarge U.S. forces equipped for it will get worse and our children night. 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WOMEN ' S GOLF Panthers in second at Butler Five athletes • Easternjunior Brooke The final Panther player on the lbp 20 Team Leaderboard Pel lock is in third place with leaderboard is j unior Amanda Minchin, inducted to who carded a front nine 41 but fell apart SCORES a first round 82 down the stretch to post a back nine 46 Xavia 335 By Matthew Stevens and a total of87. This performance puts Eastern Illinois 339 SPORTS RE PORTER the Canadian born player in 13th posi Butla 346 Hall of Fame tion and was the fourth and final score Loyola 353 Eastern women's golf squad played its used by Eastern on the day. Cleveland State 364 By Matt Meinheit SPORTS ED ITOR way into contention Monday going into However, Xavier University will be IUPUI 370 the final round of the Butler Spring tough for the Panthers to catch as the Oakland 376 Invitational at Preswick Country Club. Musketeers had its four golfers placing The athletic department named five former Eastern The Panthers will face only a four 13th of higher. athletes to be inducted into the Eastern Hall of Fame. stroke deficit to Xavier University and The host, Butler University, finished This fall, lbm Beusch (gymnastics), George Gorleku has three players tied for 11th place or the day third but 18 strokes off Xavier's Individual Leaderboard (soccer), Claude Magee {track), Zam Mogill (softball) higher individually. pace, and the Bulldogs couldn't take SCORES and cross country coach John Mcinerney will be induct Junior Brooke Pellock ended the day advantage of native ability with no ed at ceremonies held Sept. 20. That night, Eastern's in third place by shooting a 10-over-par golfers placing in the top 10. J. Stein (Xavief) 42-39 81 football team will host in-state rival Illinois State. 82 and is only a single stroke away from Bulldogs senior Kristi Laskowski had S. Sparks (Xavia ) 39-42 81 Mcinerney was a three-time NCAA II All-American the pair of Xavier golfers Jill Stein and the most disappointing back nine by B. Pellock (Eastern) 42-40 82 in cross country and track. In 1977, Mcinerney finished Sarah Sparks. posting a 45 after leading the tourna B. Hamilton (Xavia) 42-41 83 14th out of 220 runners at the NCAA II cross country Stein posted one of two under 40 nine ment with a front nine 38. K. Laskowski (Butla) 38-45 83 meet to help Eastern win a national championship. The hole rounds by posting a back nine 39. Rounding out the standings were M. Mazzoni (Oakland) 40-44 84 year before, he finished 17th out of 280 runners at the Senior 'I)rra Fredrick is also in perfect Loyola, Cleveland State, Indiana T. Frederick (Eastern) 40-44 84 same event when Eastern was runner-up. position to win the tournament after University-Purdue University at V. Kasll (Cleve. St.) 44-40 84 At the 1979 NCAA II outdoor track championship, he posting an 84, which places the upper Indianapolis and Oakland. E. Shoplik (Xavia) 40-44 84 placed fifth in the 1,500 meter run. classmen tied for sixth place. Severe showers and high winds are M. Macleod (Butlef) 43-42 85 Mcinerney returned to Eastern in 1990 after serving The other Panther senior Kristin Hoff the forecast for Thesday's final round, so K. Palmer (Loyola) 42-44 86 as cross country head coach and track assistant coach at shot a 14-over-par 86 which puts the unless it's deemed unplayable, players K. HoH (Eastern) 44-42 86 Crystal Lake High School for ten years. In 1992 he Wisconsin native in 11th place and five could face extreme conditions to finish A_ Minchin (Eastern) 41 -46 87 became Eastern's head cross country coach. Since then strokes behind the leaders. the tournament. he has coached the Panthers men's team to five Ohio Valley Conference championships in seven years in the league. Dive: The other former runner inducted into the Hall of Fame, Magee, was an Olympic 1lials quarterflnalist in the 200 meter dash in 1984. Magee still holds Eastern's Billikens have lost seven of school record in the outdoor 100 {10.16) and 200 {20.68) meter dashes. In 1981, Magee finished sixth at the their last eight national meet in both the 100 meter dash and for running CONT INUED FROM PAGE 12 a leg on the 4 x 100 relay, earning himself NCAA II All American honors. "The positive is that we get down 5-1, and we Mogill was a three-time First Tham All-Gateway take the lead, so getting behind hasn't really Conference pitcher from 1986 to 88. In 1988 she earned bothered us," Schmitz said. Second Tham All-Midwest honors. She still holds school Saint Louis University has lost seven of its records for single season {24) and career victories {78), last eight games, and the one victory came 24 more than Eastern second all-time leader Sara against a non-Division I opponent. The main DeLaere), single season {249) and career strikeouts problem for the Bilikens is their inability to win {701), career ERA {0.75), single season (17) and career on the road, and therefore, a trip back to the shutouts {45) and season {257) and career innings Bilikens Sports Center is j ust what the doctor pitched {890 2-3). ordered. Gorleku was a four-time NCAA II All-American. As a The key for the Bilikens has been its incon sophomore during the 1976 season, he earned First sistency on offense by only scoring 25 runs in 10 Tham honors and again his senior year in 1978. In 1978 losses but have plated 47 runs in five wins. he led the Panthers to a third-place finish in the NCAA Bilikens' Marshall will have to be careful with II national tournament. his third baseman Dan Rogers and left fielder Gorleku went on to compete professionally for the Corey Lawson. Rogers is leading the team with Indianapolis Daredevils of the American Soccer a .367 batting average and an on-base percent League. age of .492 while Lawson is the power hitter of Beusch also was a four-time All-American, but he the bunch, totaling four home runs and 17 RBI. competed in both NAIA and NCAA competition. In 1972, OVC rival Southeast Missouri has defeated he led the Panthers to a NAIA national championship Saint Louis 9-4 earlier this month, and the while winning the vaulting event and placing second Panthers can use this game as a measuring stick place in the floor exercise. for how they rank in the conference race. In 1973 Eastern moved up to NCAA competition and DAN WILLIAMS / STAFF PHOTOGRAP HER "Wedo lookat thesenextcoupleofgamesto Beusch took second in College Division vaulting and Senior Kirk Walters takes a swing against Saint Xavier Saturday at Coaches' j udge us going into conference play," Schmitz third in 1974 {ninth in the University Division). Stadium. 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IMatt WilliamIs I ASSOC IATE SPORTS ED ITOR It's time to spring into Spring Spring Is a time for new beglnnlngs. The smell of newly grown flowers will soon flll the air and the vacant branches on trees will be covered With fresh leaves. Along with the flowers and leaves comes a new attitude toward getting some fresh air and a little exercise. The excuse of "It's too cold outside" will have to be put back in our pock ets until next Winter, and the four-month hibernation period will have to come to an end. Where have those days gone DAN WILLIAMS / STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER where going outside wasn't a Senior infielder Aaron Shelbourne dives back to first base against Saint Xavier University at Coaches' Stadium Saturday. The Panthers travel to Saint chore for most college students? Louis Tuesday for a non-conference matchup. I remember the days of being a 10-year-old kid waking up on weekends, or when stepping off the school bus after school and wanting to get outside as soon Panthers dive into Saint Louis as possible for some outdoor activities. • .Junior.Jared Marshall lbday, trying to get some in the last three games. 1b counter came out of his slump this weekend the mound for the Panthers Thesday exercise just seems like too takes the mound for the these defensive inconsistencies, against Saint Xavier by driVing in a with a 6.08 ERA and will be in much work. I am victim to the Panthers against BiII ikens Eastern head coach Jim Schmitz career high four RBI in game one. search of his first victoty ofthe sea increased laziness that comes will be moving j unior Chris Uhle Schmitz continues to have trouble son. Marshall will need to locate the With the college terrttoty. After By Matthew Stevens back to second base and junior Jeff with his starting pitchers, with plate better than his team-leading long days of classes and work, SPORTS REPORTER Cammann to third base. Damon White having a stellar begin nine walks. all I want to do Is sit around and "It's kind of hard when the field Is ning to his senior season by posting "He really needs to be more con rest for a while. Eastern baseball will travel to the playing a little rough, but we defi a (1-1) record with a 1.91 ERA and a sistent on a lnnlng by lnnlng situa Weekends are no different Gateway of the West to face the nitely need to play better defense," strikeouts-to-walk ratio of over tion because he's never really put a When I finally do get the free Saint Louis Billkens {5-10, ~) in Schmitz said "It's also hard because three. complete game together," Schmitz time to go toward fitness, I another non-amference match-up. we became short-handed in the off The Panthers have also been able said. spend most of the day watching The Panthers (5-10) are coming season." to rely on closer Nathan Stone in the Eastern has struggled early in sports on television using the off their home-opening split of a Eastern continues to struggle at later innings. The Ohio Valley games by being outscored 23-8 in logic that it counts if I watch weekend doubleheader With Saint the plate, as well, by batting .217, Conference Pitcl1er of the Week has the opening lnnlngs but also are someone else do something. Xavier University. Eastern Is find with no player batting over .300. racked up two saves, a 1.46 ERA, struggling in the seventh inning by a That lazy attitude has gotten ing it vety difficu1t to eliminate its Shortstop Kyle Haines Is leading the and opponents are batting .222 25-2 margin. me nothing but an extra 10 defensive mistakes. In fact, the team in batting average with post against the senior. pounds and a shortness of Panthers have committed 13 errors ing a .291. Outfielder Kirk Walters Junior Jared Marshall will step to SEE DI VE + Page 11 breath when going up more than two flights of stairs. Ifyou have the same problem WOMEN'S TENNIS that I have, we need to develop a new attitude. Going outside used to be fun, and it's time that lazy people Eastern goes for five straight wins like myself get out and spring into spring. • Panthers hold four currently ranked No. 1 in the Ohio Here are the guidelines and Valley Conference. tipS into to getting back to form match winning streak The Panthers {8-2, 2-0) have and setting a new beglnnlng of heading into Butler won eight out of their last nine your own. matches while their No. 1 player Ru1e No. 1: Unless you live By Jason Blasco Jana Matouskova saw limited entirely away from campus, STAFF WR ITER action because of foot problems. walk to class instead of driving "It says something for the girls or taking the bus. Evety little bit Eastern's women's tennis team that are in the lineup to how much helps and walking to class can is taking its four-match winning they are stepping up and filling actually be a relaxing way to streak into its match against that void," Holzgrafe said. start your day. Butler Thesday. Holzgrafe attributes the contin Ru1e No. 2: Don't make the "(Butler) is a team that we are ued success primarily because of weekends full of sitting around absolutely capable of defeating the elevation of play of their No. 2 and fllling yourself with too even though it hasn't happened in player Becky Brunner. Brunner much beer. An hour of outdoor the past," said coach Brian has filled Matouskova's void by activities on a Saturday or Holzgrafe. "Injuries right now defeating two No. 1 players. Sunday Is sometimes the best are killing us; this is really going "Jana has been injured the opportunity for a little exercise. to be something that they are whole time. We haven't had her," There Is also no need for sleep going to dig deep and pull togeth Holzgrafe said. "Beck Is now ing in past noon. er to combat." stepping up to the number one Ru1e No. 3: No more excuses! Besides injuries, the Panthers and having a solid undefeated Ifyou are not an athletic person will have to overcome the memo record." or don't like sports, find some ry of their last meeting with In addition to Brunner stepping thing else to do. Thke a walk Butler {5-8) when they lost 6-1. up, Eastern has also received With a friend, hop on your bike Butler will be a different team solid contributions from No. 3 and and take a ride or snap on some than what Eastern saw last year No. 5 players in the lineup Becky Rollerblades and take a tour of because of losing four senior Carlson and Sarah Freeman campus. players to graduation. according to Holzgrafe. I am pleased to see that some Butler has three freshmen, "We've had people like people are already going out three j uniors, and only one senior (Carlson) and (Freeman) have and following these rules. So I in its lineup. They are led by jun really been stepping up," give all ofyou who still have the ior Christine Laun who moved Holzgrafe said. desire and energy for some into the No. 1 singles position "At times they have j ust been fresh air a pat on the back. after playing at No. 2 last year. passing the hat," Holzgrafe said. It's time for the rest of us to Laun also received All-Hortzon "What Is key is that we've stayed follow their example and get League first team honors last sea focused during the entire sea that breath back and drop all son. son." that extra weight from the Win Even though the Panthers have The match is set to begin at 3 ter months of hibernation. combated with inj uries, they are p.m. Sophomore Sarah Freeman returns a volley in practice Monday. Freeman is one of several players to step up after injuries to other players.