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Vol. 86 No. 100 ews thedailyeasternnews.com "Tell the truth and don't be afraid." Senate to gauge needs of RSOs
With new system Those involved in drafting the new bylaw also looked at problems of in place, mapping previous systems and utilized their research to enable them to reach the out representation most people. One portion of this representation is the next step system will provide for a senate mem ber to attend RSO meetings to give a By Jessica Danielewicz senate report and hear the RSO Student government editor members' concerns and opinions on important issues. Now that the Student Senate has A previous system allowed senate reached a conclusion on how to bet members to choose one RSO to ter represent students, the next step is attend, but that system was replaced to assess which Recognized Student because it limited the number of peo Organizations want to be represent ple that could be reached. The new ed. system will assign a senate member to The new student representation every RSO that wants one, for a system passed the Student Senate last potential of 150 groups being repre week, with hopes of senate members sented, rather than the 30 chosen by reaching more students. Under the senate members. new system senate members will rep A big task in assigning representa resent as many RSOs as necessary to tion to those RSOs that want it, is fill the need, while the previous finding out if they want it. The method had each senate member Student Relations Committee has representing just one RSO. compiled a list of RSOs and their Student Relations Committee contact information and will begin chair Donna Fernandez said the new calling the groups' presidents. A com system will work better than the pre mittee meeting Tuesday will focus on vious two representation methods what to say when calling the RSOs, Sneak Peak because it removes expectations Fernandez said. Kirk Edwards, a senior english major, and Peggy Eddy, a senior englis h major, check out the placed on students who were unfa Depending on how many RSOs north entrance of Booth library during a s neak peak Monday afternoon. Only the north lobby miliar with student government. would like a senate member to go to was open Monday. The library officially opens Thursday. For an in depth look at the newly ren "You can't expect them to come to ovated library take a look at the eight page s pecial in The Daily Eastern News Friday. you," she said on Monday. See REPRESENTATION Page 9 UPI president unhappy University van catches fire with IBHE's report Mouse nest may be to blame ,, ______By Joseph Ryan By Avian Carrasquillo News editor Staff writer There's a history in this A university vehicle caught ftre near campus A study of nontenure-track fac country of making the Monday morning, sending flames nearly 12 feet in ulty at Illinois public colleges and exploited feel that they the air and a trail of black smoke billowing from the universities by the Illinois Board of should be thankful with scene. Higher Education was found And while the ftre department is still unsure of incomplete by University what they have; that's what the cause, a university employee believes it may have Professionals of Illinois President this study does. been started by a "mouse nest" near the vehicles Mitch Vogel. heater. The report was presented to the Mitch Vogel, No one was injured when the 1982 blue Dodge UPI, a faculty union that covers University Professionals of Illinois van caught ftre around 8:15a.m. in the north parking Eastern among other public univer President lot of Park Place Apartments, 715 Grant St. sities, at this month's Illinois Board ______,, "Whether it was electrical or mechanical we are A Charleston firefighter walks behind a charred uni of Higher Education meeting at not sure, but it was accidental," Charleston Fire versity van Monday morning. The van, en route to DePaul University. It details the Department Capt. Richard Edwards said Monday. Charleston High School to return music stands disparities in compensation in con include part-time faculty, or how "There was just too much damage to determine." used in this weekend's Jazz Fest, started on fire. trast with the similarities in work much it would take to be able to However, Carl Gilbert, services enterprise man Firefighters were unsure what ignited the blaze but load between Illinois universities' hire more full-time faculty. ager, who is in charge of university vehicles, believes a university employee said a mouse nest near the full- and part-time faculty. H e summarized the report as a that the ftre might have been caused by a "mouse engine may have started the fire. Vogel says the report left too cover-up. nest." many questions unaddressed and "There's a history in this country "It happened to me once before," Gilbert said. wet to start a ftre so it just "smoldered." fails to make recommendations for of making the exploited feel that "They get up in there with leaves and make a nest if Aside from Gilbert's incident, he said no other the increasing of part-time and they should be thankful with what the car has been sitting for a long time, then when university vehicles have caught fire in the past sever non-tenure track salaries. they have; that's what this study you get in there and tum on the heater that coil sets al years. Vogel also said that the part does," Vogel said Monday. it off." Sam Fagaly, associate music professor, said he was time, non-tenure faculty are left out But Les Hyder, journalism He said about three or five years ago he was dri using the van, which was assigned to the music of major departmental decisions, department chair and a committee ving a university moving van and a nest caused smoke department, to transport music stands from the and the report doesn't say how to start coming out of the dash; however, it was too much money it is going to take to See UPI Page 7 See FIRE Page 7 2 Tuesday, February 12,2002 ~::::::::::::::===;! _____Nliiiillllllllii...._ e \]\J~Jtlail~ternNew s ______FiStern News The Daily Eastern News is published daily, Monday through Friday, in Charleston, Ill. cluing fall and spring semesters and twice weekly during the sunvner tenn except dur- ing school vacations or ~ examinations, by the stu ~ dents of Eastern Illinois University. Subscription price: $38 per semester, $16 for summer only, $68 all year. 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Amanda Payne devlopment recommendations Student busiless manager ...... luke Kramer An article in Monday's edi Editorial adViser and Pulllications adViser...... John David Reed tion of The Daily Eastern News Press supervisor...... Johnny Bough By Jamie Fetty recommendations and will formu year and plans for the future. The incorrectly listed the dinner SUilscrtptions manager ...... Valerte Jany • Edtorial board members Administration editor late more during the meeting. He senate will try to come up with a hours for Stevenson Dining said the recommendations that are date for the address, which usually Center. Dinner will be served T he Faculty Senate Tuesday developed will be forwarded to the takes place on a Tuesday after the unti18 p.m . plans to craft recommendations administration, likely the vice Faculty Senate meeting, Benedict T he News regrets the error. Ni~t staff Night editor ...... Pat Guinane stemming from its Spring 2002 president for academic affairs. said. News design ...... Jessica Danielewicz Faculty Forum. The senate also received an e The senate will again discuss a Sports design ...... Nate Bloomquist mail from Sue Songer about host Photo night editor...... Mandy Marshall T he forum fostered discussion proposed change to Internal Copy editors ...... Tammie leigh Brown on designing development to uti ing an upcoming International Governing Policies regarding ...... Brandi Volk lize the strengths of Eastern facul Tea. T he senate hosted one last tuition rates for online courses, ty, providing service to faculty in year, Benedict said, and will dis Benedict said. P.Olice To reach us all stages of career development cuss sponsoring another one this The senate will also review the By foot: The Daily Eastern News and supporting faculty to balance year. minutes of the Jan. 7 meeting of is located in the south end of their responsibilities. Also on the agenda is discus the Presidential Search Advisory Buzzard Hall, which is at Senate Vice C hair Reed sion of interim President Lou Committee. til otter Seventh Street and Garfield Benedict, associate anthropolo Hencken's upcoming State of the The Faculty Senate meets at 2 Avenue next to the Tarble Arts gy/sociology professor, said senate University Address, where he will p.m. Tuesday in the faculty lounge Center and across the street members will show up armed with discuss what Eastern has done this of Buzzard Hall, Room 2504. Theft from the life Science Building. By phone: (217) 581-2812 • On Feb. 5, it was reported that cloth ing, a wallet, identification and a key By fax: (217) 581-2923 was stolen from a storage cubicle in the By mail: Committee mulls historic ordinance Student Recreation Center, police The Daily Eastern News reports said. The items were valued at Buzzard Hall $69. The incident is under investigation. Eastern Illinois Univers ity ,, ______By Andrew McCammon "We have many older homes, Charleston, IL 61920 Staff v.riter The architecture and fea some 100 years old or more." said By e-mail: tures of these houses add a Lola McE lwee, a preservation Editor in chief Bill Ruthhart T he Charleston Historic committee member and journal • On Feb. 5, it was reported that a [email protected] Preservation Committee discussed lot to our city and we want ism instructor at Eastern. purse and its contents valued at $265 Managing editor Shauna Gustafson a proposed ordinance that would to protect them. "The architecture and features of was stolen from a Carman Han room, [email protected] codify the designation of local his these houses add a lot to our city police reports said. The incident is News editor Joseph Ryan toric sites and districts as land under investigation. [email protected] Lola McElwee. and we want to protect them." she marks at a meeting Monday. Associate news editor Pat Guinane Eastern instructor and local resident said. [email protected] The committee is composed of T he ordinance will make Editorial page editor Michelle Jones "a group of volunteers that have Charleston more attractive to [email protected] gotten together to come up with a prospective students and increase Criminal Damage Sports editor Kristin Rojek workable historic preservation residents' awareness of its historic [email protected] ordinance for the city of If passed, it would creat''e a resources, Small said. Verge editor Matt Rennels Charleston," committee member Historic Preservation P rospective landmarks [email protected] Nora Pat Small said Monday. She Commission that would consider include Old Main, Sixth and • On Feb. 4, it was reported that a ca Photo editor Ma ndy Marshall akmarsha [email protected] plans to present the ordinance to homes, buildings and districts Seventh streets, the courthouse was "keyed" while it was parked in the Mayor Dan Cougill sometime in nominated by Charleston resi square, the Will Rogers T heater Taylor Hall parking lot, police reports March. T he mayor will then pro dents for "landmark" status. It and several local homes designed said. The inddent is under investiga pose the ordinance to the City would also regulate the alteration by architect Charles Mitchell, tion. Council in April, she said. and maintenance of landmarks. McElwee said. ______Tuesday, February 12,2002 Ne \]\J~, Jtlail~ternNews ______3 Mrican Americans have long history in media
By Jenny Johnson American newspapers, the most in the nation, Staff v.rikN Samuels said. These newspapers were popular, because they dealt with the wants and needs of A sense of how African Americans broke the readers, she said. into the media world was portrayed Monday Samuels continued by pointing out some evening at the "African Americans in the African American women who made their Media"lecture. marks in journalism. Annette Samuels, journalism professor, pre One woman who stood out was Ida B. sented the lecture in the Buzzard Auditorium. Wells, Samuels said. She grew up in Mississippi "I want people to realize that history is and became a teacher. In the late 19th and early always a part of our present and our future," 20th centuries, Wells was vocal about anti Samuels told the audience. lynching, Samuels said. She also fought issues Samuels spoke about the first published brought on by the Klu Klux Klan, she said. African American newspapers. In 1830, the By the 20th century, the number of African Freedom's journal was released as a part of the American newspapers had greatly decreased, black press. The journal was written partly to Samuels said. Newspapers became less popular, combat the articles attacking African so advertisers were hard to find, she said. Americans that were written in the Inquirer, Latanya Lamar, a senior family consumer Samuels said. The editors of the Freedom's science major, said the lecture was informative. journal wanted to interest African American "I learned a lot and also realized there is readers and plead their own cause against their much more about African Americans in the /Staff photographer attackers, she said. media to discover," Lamar said. "I was surprised Annette Samuels, journalism professor, gives a lecture titled "African Americans in the Across the nation, the number of African to learn that there were more African Media" Monday evening in the Buzzard Hall Auditorium. Samuels stressed that our history American newspapers grew, Samuels said. American publications in the past then there will always be a part our present and our future. By 1865, South Carolina had 131 African are currently." Presidential candidates chosen for off-campus interviews
By Pat Guinane H owever, as the consultant to inquire about the semifinalists. "behind the scenes" and that he izing the "machine readable" form Associate news editor hired to aid in the search, remind Appleberry said the confidentiality would inform them of any perti on Saturday. ed the committee, the names of the involved in the search requires that nent information he might discov At the onset of Monday's meet The Presidential Search applicants cannot be divulged until committee members carmot con er. ing, before the committee voted to Advisory Committee Monday nar a list of finalists is released next duct such interviews until the final The three to five finalists, will approve minutes of previous closed rowed it's list of 15 applicants to month. ists are chosen. be invited to Eastern for on-cam session meetings, committee eight semi-fmalists to be inter jim Appleberry, of Academic "At this point, in order to main pus interviews in March, when member Luis Clay Mendez, a for viewed at an off-campus site later Search Consultation Service, the tain confidentiality, you should not they will meet with various campus eign languages professor, requested this month. ftrrn hired by the search commit contact anyone but their listed ref groups. that votes made during those The interviews will span three tee, stressed the importance of erences," he said. On Monday, Appleberry pro meetings be registered in the days, beginning on Feb. 27 and applicant confidentiality at Addison expressed concern that vided the committee with a ques meeting's minutes. running through March 1. Monday's meeting. Eastern's Board waiting until the finalists are tionnaire to be distributed during Bob Manion, chair of the com However, the location of those of Trustees will pay Appleberry's announced may be too far along in those on-campus interviews. The mittee and member of Eastern's interviews will remain confidential ftrrn a sum of $48,000 for its assis the process. questionnaires will be used to Board of Trustees requested that to protect the candidates' anonymi tance in the search process. "At that point we'll have only gauge the campus' feedback. discussion on that subject be tabled ty. However, at a previous commit Committee member Bill talked to reference's they've provid Committee members have until until the committee entered closed tee meeting that site was identified Addison, chair of the psychology ed," he said. Friday to submit to Appleberry, via session later in the meeting. as being in Indianapolis. department, asked Appleberry Appleberry assured the com e-mail, any suggestions they have "I have mixed emotions about The committee also named two Monday if committee members mittee that he would be getting regarding the questionnaire. that," he said. "That's something alternates semi-finalists Monday. could call references that they knew information about the candidates Appleberry said he would be fmal- we're going to talk about anyway."
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Send letters to the ed ito r via e-mail to b rr uthhart@e iu .edu Tuesday, February 12,2002 ______Ne \]\J~, Jtlail~ternNew s 3 UB concert debt forgiven By Patrick Hurley "That's a lot better than $14,000," said Caleb Staff v.riter judy, UB vice chair. The UB has proposed a $5 per semester con The Apportionment Board Monday voted cert fee to help bring concerts to Eastern with to forgive a University Board loan of more than out losing money. $11 ,000. "Now, if the new concert fee passes through In addition, the AB approved and allocation the next stages, concert committee will have a of $9,600 to the athletic department for expens pillow to fall back on," said Ceci Brinker, direc es associated with the Ohio Valley Conference tor of Student Life. The new concert fee, basketball tournament, as well as an allocation though passed by students, still has to go of $2,225 to the Student Senate for their annu through the Student Senate, Shirley Stewart, al Recognized Student Organization banquet. interim vice president for student affairs, inter "We as a board are going to forgive them of im President Lou Hencken, and fmally the their loan," said Assege H alle Marian, AB Board of Trustees before it will be put into member and psychology professor. The vote was effect. 7-1 in favor of forgiving the loan instead of allo The AB also decided unanimously to allo cating more money to the UB to pay it off. cate $9,600 to the athletic department. This The total amount forgiven was $11 ,346.93, money is to be used if the basketball team which was the amount given to the UB by the makes it to Louisville for the OVC AB three years ago. The loan money was need Tournament, and also to decrease the amount ed because of two concerts in 1997 and 1998 of money that Eastern students have to pay for Presidential treatment that lost money. The UB previously financed tickets if the Panthers host an OVC playoff concerts from a zero-based budget, which basketball game. Interim President Lou Hencken leads one of the many campus tours of prospec caused the debt when tickets went unsold. One fmal allocation was given to Student tive students Monday morning in the South Quad. Most high schools were out of The UB is still responsible to pay back the Senate so they may host their annual RSO ban session Monday which is why Eastern faculty members were seen giving tours in interest that has built up on the loan, which quet. The amount allocated was $2,225, to the morning through the afternoon. comes out to a little over $3,000. cover all expenses of the banquet. City Fire and Police Board's powers threatened by state bill H ouse of Representatives on jan. Comrnisioner Joe Brading sum approved a letter that was drafted most qualified candidates to lead By Usa Flam 31. marized the bill as taking the and sent to Sen. judy Myers, R ership positions," the letter said. Staff writer Gene Scholes, board chairman, objective voice of the board that Danville, who represents the dis The letter also said the new leg said the bill would take the board's chooses people on the grounds of trict that encompasses Charleston, islation would "strip (the board) of The Charleston City Fire and power to hire, fire and promote qualifications and giving the expressing their concern about the that authority and base promotions Police Board Monday discussed policeman and ftreftghters out and authority to the unions and changes that will be brought on by while making several aspects of the the impact of a state bill that would leave the decisions to the organiza orgnizations that would directly be the bill, which is currently awaiting promotion process open to collec strip the board of some of its pow tions that would be affected by affected. The fear of Brading and approval in the Senate, before it tive bargaining." ers. them. the rest of the board is that posi will go to Gov. George Ryan to Dale Righter, R-Mattoon, was The focus of the meeting was a Scholes and the board discussed tions will be ftlled and promotions become law. not available for comment. short discussion that was made briefly the change and the negative will be given based on other factors The board was concerned that Senator Myers said, she had not regarding the boards views on a bill affects it might have on the ftre and besides qualiftcations. their role is to "oversee the promo yet read the particular bill in ques that was passed by the states police departments of the state. T he board members also tion process" and to "select the tion. Contrary to rumors of our closing, Bike & Hike of Charleston is stable, stocked, and staffed to service your existing bike or sell you Smar·t Studlents Ride on of the finest bikes available toady. 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Warm, sunny beaches, getting a tan, sipping on a cool refreshment and relaxing with friends Now money is getting dumped into are on students' minds when they decide on spring break since a lot of people their destinations for this year's Spring Break. did not travel over the holidays. "Students have been saying get me a cheap price and get me out of here," Paige H unter, Paige Hunter, assistant manager of Arrow Travel, said, noting assistant manager of Arrow Travel that the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11 have not swayed students from flying. "Cancun, Las Vegas, South Padre, Dominican Republic, and Jamaica seem to the "You can be relaxed there or be busy'' and be the biggest destinations this year among Cancun is Americanized so they have every Eastern students," H unter said. thing we have from D omino's to Dairy "We really have had a lot of Spring Break Queen," she said. plans as far as bookings go," H unter said. "Now It is reasonably priced, H unter said. She also money is getting dumped into Spring Break said Cancun is quick to get to, only two hours since a lot of people did not travel over the hol and 40 minutes away, and MTV is usually idays." there with tons of spring breakers. H unter said price is the biggest concern for For students 21 and over, Hunter recom Eastern students and they usually offer stu mends Panama City and South Padre. She also dents packages which include airfare, round mentioned how Las Vegas has become more of trip transfers and taxes. a Spring Break spot because of the night life "We used to use student travel companies, and most places with gambling usually have but there were incidence of students not get free drinks. ting something they were promised," H unter One reason students prefer Panama City said. "Sometimes the companies would leave they can drive there. the students and go out of business while they "We are taking a bus load of about 40 peo were on their trip. ple from Eastern and heading to Panama City," "The biggest concern is towards booking in Joe Kazmarek, senior finance major, said. the past, but now we charge a $25 booking fee Sara Klein, a senior family consumer sci and nobody has backed out. There is too much ences major, said the reason why her and nine liability that we know of with those companies of her friends chose to go to Panama City was even though they are cheaper." because they are all 21 now and don't need to H unter recommends Cancun for most stu leave the country to be able to drink. Incomplete fabrication dents for lots of reasons. The drinking age is "Last year I went to Jamaica, it was a great 18-years-old for individuals who would other time but way too expensive, this year our trip to Kevin Zuber, a senior industrial technology major, sets the welder before doing work wise be underage in the U.S. and there are Panama City is much more economical," Klein Monday afternoon in Klehm Hall. Zuber was in his manufacturing fabrication class. numerous sight- seeing spots, night- clubs and said. "It helps that we are driving and it is a 14- shopping opportunities. hour drive so that should be interesting." $2.00 22 oz. 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Spencer added she may not NEW YORK (AP) - The head of one of the enter the United States, agreed to pay between ago at the Western Hemisphere trespass if she ever goes back. nation's largest immigration asylum law firms and his $40,000 and $50,000 to be brought to America. The Institute for Security Cooperation, Activists contend the school wife pleaded guilty Monday to faking asylum appli smugglers were sent to collect the fee after learning formerly known as the School of trains South American military cations to help smugglers bring hundreds of Chinese flight plans from the law firm, Sheery Lu Porges the Americas, at Fort Benning, Ga. leaders in torture and insurrection. into America. said. "The worst thing was being The U.S. government says those Robert Porges, 63, said he "personally approved She said the law firm also advised what routes treated like dirt by some of the attending the school are trained in every asylum application" as he admitted to a con should be used to smuggle people into the United guards," Spencer said Friday at the democratic principles. spiracy in which the Porges Law Firm lied to help States. retirement home here for the Four of the 26 protesters convicted more than 1,000 immigrants stay in the United The couple entered guilty pleas to racketeering Sisters of St. joseph of Peace. in the 2000 protest were elderly nuns. States. and tax evasion charges under agreements that called "I was aware that many of the stories submitted for each of them to serve at least six years and two by the aliens were either false, inaccurate or exagger months in prison. Sentencing was set for May 17. ations," he said. "I deliberately did not investigate." Sheery Lu Porges is pregnant with twins due in August, and a lawyer for her said she would seek to However, Vogel said if the His description of his crimes before U.S. District judge Denise Cote was followed by a confession by avoid incarceration until the children are born. UPI union is not satisfied with that his wife, Sheery Lu Porges, 49. U.S. Attorney james Corney said the prosecution from Page 1 report, they "will go back to the She described helping smugglers in the kidnap of the couple demonstrated that immigrant smug state legislature and mandate a new pings of 17 Chinese immigrants since 1997 by gling had become a major focus of law enforcement. member of the IBHE Faculty study until we get one we are happy telling them where they could fmd clients of the law "With our nation now at war against terrorism, it Advisory Committee, which creat with." firm who promised to pay a fee to come to America. has become an even more critical concern," he said. ed the report, felt some of the The report was the result of the In return, the smugglers would ensure a steady Larry Bronson, a lawyer for Robert Porges, said expectations for the report may House joint Resolution 19, a prod stream of business from immigrants seeking asylum his client decided to plead guilty rather than endure have been unclear. uct of the 91st Illinois General in the United States, she said. a trial after prosecutors offered deals to about 10 of "The Faculty Advisory Assembly, which asked the Illinois The immigrants, who otherwise could not legally the law firm's employees and eight smugglers. Committee felt we had addressed Board of Higher Education to the issues of concern. We felt the review the growing dependence on solution is the responsibility of the part-time and non-tenure-track opened the front hood and "it was be extremely dangerous because individual colleges and universi faculty in Illinois colleges and uni Fire clear," but then he noticed flames shock absorbers, tires and gas ties," Hyder said Monday. versities. from Page 1 coming out of the van's dashboard. tanks can cause sudden and unex The UPI has not approved the At Eastern, part-time faculty The music stands were bor pected explosions. report, and as a result the IBHE usually don't receive the same ben rowed by the music department He said the van's gas tank did will readdress the issues and pre efits as full-time faculty, and usual Doudna Fine Arts Center to from Charleston High School to not explode because the ftre sent another report later this ly don't have an office to them Charleston H igh School, 1615 be used for this past weekend's "stayed in the cabin and didn't get year. selves, David Radavich, English Lincoln Ave. EIU jazz Festival, in which underneath the vehicle." "These issues are complex, to professor and president of Eastern's As he headed north on numerous high school students University Police Department reach a consensus at the different chapter of UPI, has said. Seventh Street, Fagaly said smoke came to Eastern for concerts and officers at the scene said that no colleges and universities will take But Radavich declined to com began to come out of the dash clinics to help become better other vehicles in the parking lot time," Hyder said. "We're hoping ment on Vogel's response to the board so he pulled into the Park musicians. were damaged by the fire, because to have a complete report by the report, because he said he was not Place Apartments' parking lot. Edwards said it was lucky that there was little wind to spread ftre end of the semester." informed enough about it. Once out of the van, he said he no one was injured as car ftres can and debris. Rental Housing? If you need a place for one ... 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February 14th, 5:30-9:30 Fo r Dro p Off On Friday Evening Brittany Ridge Townhouses for 3-5 Soup • Leek & Potato $3.75 And Pick Up On Sunday Evening Roomy, ale, washer/dryer, dishwasher, Entrees 2.5 baths, 3 or 4 bedrooms. As low as • Shrimp Stuffed Trout $9.75 Phone: (217) 581-5122 • Deluxe Chicken Salad $188-300 per person depending on term over a bed of greens $6 .75 Website: and number of residents. • Polenta w. maple syrup www://eiu.edu-union/busservice.html & mascarpone $5 .95 Dessert Call 345-4489 - Lists at 1512 A Street • Bouche ' Noire- (black mouth) Two Conve nie nt Chocolate Cake Pic k Up Points on Fri. w/ fresh strawberries $3 .25 Union 2:3 0 p.m. - 2:45 p .m. Reservations Requested 9th St. 2 :50 p.m. - 3:05 p.m. J i m Wood, RepUo r candle light dinner * Lace Tablecloth 348-7733 615 Monroe North Side of the Square r...... , ,,,._.._ ,,.._,..... 8 Classifiedadv~rJJ§.iD.g __Tues- day.~-ebruar-ylZ ._zooz Help wanted For Rent For Rent For Rent For Rent For Rent Brian's Place Night Club and pie. Call 345-0652 2/22 3BR house for 3-4, 1 block to EIU, nished/unfumished. Very nice, and dryer. Available August 15th. Sports Bar needs part-time door 2/12 2 Bedroom Apartment across from close to Stix, Krackers, etc. Ugly, spacious, 106 W Jackson, 124 Deposit and last month's rent at men. 21st and Broadway, Houses near campus. 7 bedroom, Buzzard. 12 mo. lease. but mechanically sound. $750/mo. 5th, 210 6th, no pets, 345-7286. signing. No pets. 345-6370. Leave Mattoon. 234-4151 . 5 bedroom, 2 bedroom. www.eiuapts.com Call 345-2416 345-4489, Wood Rentals, Jim 00 message. 2/13 Washer/dryer, dishwasher and air. 2/22 Wood, Realtor. 2 BR furnished/unfurnished apt. 00 Experienced Barista Wanted for Apts 1/2 block from Campus, 4,3 Renovated Church, 4 bedroom 3/8 Great location, laundry, all electric, Lease NOW to July - 2 Bedroom Charleston Establishment. 234- and 1 bedrooms. 345-6967. duplex, 2 blocks from campus, 2BR apts close to Buzzard. ale, off street parking. 1041 7th unfurnished apartment w/garage. 4518 2/12 $300/room, 10 month lease, a $475/12 months, water incl. Low St., no pets, 345-7286. Close to Campus - Stove, Refrig, 2/14 3 Bedroom, Newly remodeled. most unique place to live! 348- utilities, A/C, coin laundry, ample 00 dishwasher, 1 car garage. ICY MUG needs female bartender 1409 9th st, 2nd floor. Must See!! 7702 parking. 345-4489, Wood Rentals, 2 BR unfurnished apt, very nice, Trash/water paid. Two Adults part-time evenings. Apply within $325 per month/per student. 2/25 Jim Wood, Realtor. all electric, ale, off street parking, $250 each per month. 955 4th across from fairgrounds. Utilities included. No pets. 345- 3 bedroom houses, 2 blocks from 3/8 1530 1st. No pets 345-7286. Street. Call 348-7746 2/14 1029 campus, off street parking. $180 & 4BR house for 4, great 10th Street 00 00 Brian's Place Night Club and 2/13 $225/room, 10 month lease. 348- location, 1 1/2 baths, a/c. 345- 3 BR furnished apts, ale, very AVAILABLE JANUARY 2002: Sports Bar needs part time bar Large 5 or 6 bedroom house for 7702 4489, Wood Rentals, Jim Wood, nice, 1051 7th St & 406 1/2 6th St. LARGE 2 & 3 BEDROOM APART tenders and waitresses. 21st and '02-'03 school year. Large, spa 2/25 Realtor. Parking, no pets, 345-7286. MENTS LOCATED NEXT TO THE Broadway, Mattoon. 234-4151 . cious rooms, newly remodeled, CLEAN HOUSE FOR FIVE 3/8 00 BUZZARD BUILDING. RECENT 2/15 must see!! No pets. # of students FEMALES NEAR CAMPUS $225- 2BR money saver @ $190/per 2 BR townhouse apartment. LY RECARPETED. FOR LEAS Summer Jobs for Day or Night and rent is negotiable. $250- 240/PER PERSON 345-2564. son. CATV & water incl. Don't miss Furnished. Trash pick-up included. ING INFORMATION CALL 348- Camp counselors at Camp New $300/mo. Call 708-386-3240 2/26 it. 345-4489, Wood Rentals, Jim 2 blocks from campus. Call 348- 0157 OR 581 -3681 or www.lan Hope. Our campers have develop 2/13 Clean house for 3 females, near Wood, Realtor. 0350 manproperties.com. mental disabilities. You must be Nice! Large 7 bedroom house. 2 campus. 1104 4th Street. $250 3/8 00 00 good with kids, willing to work baths, washer/dryer, dishwasher, each. 345-2564. 3BR apts, BEST DEAL for $$$ for Fall 2002 - 2 BR furnished apart Lease NOW to July - AVAILABLE hard, and an extremely cool per air. Lease negotiable. Near Rec 2/26 3 persons. Good Modem Bldg, ment. Low utilities. 10 month FALL 2 Bedroom Unfurnished son, (or at least fun.) to apply call Center. 345-6967. Only 3 3 BR luxurious apartments ale. $140/person. 345-4489, lease. Near campus. 345-5048. Apartment. Stove, Refrig, A/C. camp at 895-2341 . 2/14 and 1 2 BR apartment left for Fall Wood Rentals, Jim Wood, Realtor. 00 Trash paid. Two Adults $230 each 2/15 3 BDR, 2 bath apartment, good 2002-2003 school. Completely fur 3/8 Upperclassmen/ Graduate per month. 1305 18th Street. Call The Eastern Illinois University location, off street parking, 10 mo nished, near campus. Special 2BR apt, 1/2 block to Rec Ctr. Students. SINGLE EFFICIENCY 348-7746. Health Services Health Education lease starting Aug 1st. Central air, rates offered. Call 345-2516. CATV incl, central ale, some bal APARTMENT. Available for 2002 00 Resource Center is currently utilities included in rent, Furnished 2/27 conies. $230/person. 3454-4489, school year. Quiet neighborhood. AVAILABLE FALL - 2 Bedroom accepting applications for both the if requested. Call345-4185. Leave 2 Homes available for Fall. Both Wood Rentals, Jim Wood, Realtor. Close to campus. Furnished. Furnished & Unfurnished Apts. Substance Education Coordinator message. have 5 BRs, 2 Baths, washer, 3/8 Utilities included. 10 or 12 month Stove, Refrig, A/C, Trash paid. and the Health Education 2/14 dryer, A/C, trash paid within 2 BRITIANY RIDGE TOWNHOUS lease.$320. 345-7678. Two Adults $230 each Coordinator Graduate 1 BDR apartment, good location, blocks campus 345-3253 after 5 or ES for 3-5 persons. Unbeatable 00 Unfurnished/ $250 each Assistantships Positions. The 12- 10 or 12 month lease available leave message. floor plan, 3&4 BR, deck, central SEITSINGER APARTMENTS Furnished. 2002 S 12th Street. month contracts call for the select June 1st. Furnished, utilities 2/27 ale, washer/dryer, dishwasher, 2 1611 9TH ST. 1 BLOCK EAST OF Call 348-7746 ed individuals to work 19.5 hours included in rent, $450. Call 345- For Rent - 2 BR Apt. on Square. 1/2 baths. From $188-$251/per OLD MAIN. NOW LEASING SUM 00 per week preferably beginning 4185, leave message. Partially furnished. Available son. 345-4489, Wood Rentals, Jim MER 2002 and FALL 2002-2003. NICE STUDIO 1, 2 AND 3 BED May 16 or June 1, 2002. Selected 2/14 now/Summer/Fall & Spring. Call Wood, Realtor. APARTMENTS COMPLETELY ROOM APARTMENTS, FUR applicants must be admitted to the Now leasing 3&4 Bedroom houses 345-4336. 3/8 FURNISHED-HEAT AND NISHED. CLOSE TO CAMPUS EIU graduate School, meet all for Fall 2002. Also have 2 bed 2/28 ONE PERSON APTS to preserve GARBAGE ALSO FURNISHED. 3 AND BUZZARD. SEPARATE Graduate School Requirements room apartments for Fall 2002. EFFICIENCY APT. LOCATED AT your privacy. A variety from $250- MONTHS AND 9 MONTHS. CALL LEASES, POOL, VOLLEYBALL for Graduate Assistantships, be 897-6266 501 1/2 TAYLOR. FULLY FUR $375/month. 345-4489, Wood 345-7136. COURT AND LAUNDRY LIN enrolled and take classes during 2/15 NISHED AVAILABLE AUGUST Rentals, Jim Wood, Realtor. 00 COLNWOOD PINETREE. 345- the summer term. The following Fall Rentals. 3 blocks from cam 2002 LEASE AND DEPOSIT 3/8 MUST RENT!! 2-4 bedroom 6000. items are requited for application: pus, 5 bedrooms. 1204 Garfield. REQUIRED. CALL 345-7522 LARGE, CLEAN ONE BEDROOM house. 1 Block from campus. 00 EIU Graduate Assistantship New 4 bedroom duplex, 1800 12th AFTER 5:30 CALL 345-9462. APARTMENTS CLOSE TO CAM Spring Semester. 345-5088. 2002/2003 SCHOOL YEAR. Application (available from EIU st. 868-5610. Leave message. ASK FOR LARRY PUS. VERY NICE. 1431 NINTH. 00 NICE, CLOSE TO CAMPUS, Grad School Web page), 2/15 2/28 AVAILABLE AUGUST. 348-0209. MUST SEE!! 4 Bedroom 1 Block UNFURNISHED HOUSES. NO Statement of Professional and Fall Rental. 10 bedroom house, 2 EXTRA NICE UPSTAIRS 2 BED 3/8 from campus. Beginning Summer PETS. $275 PER MONTH PER Personal Goals, copy of official blocks from campus. Huge living ROOM APT. CARPETED UNFUR 1 1/2 BLOCKS NORTH OF OLD or Fall 02. 345-5088 PERSON. 12 MONTH LEASE. transcripts, resume//vita, and min areas, recently remodeled. 868- NISHED A/C-SHOWER. VERY MAIN ON 6TH STREET. I bed 00 345-3148 imum of two letters of reference/ 5610, leave message. QU IET LOCATION. DEPOSIT room apartments, low utilities, Near Morton Park. Three students 00 recommendation. PREFERENCE 2/15 AND LEASE REQUIRED 345- includes laundry facility and needed to lease large 3 bedroom For Rent 1, 2, and 3 bedroom fur WILL BE GIVEN TO APPLI 4 BR house, partial basement 7522 ASK FOR LARRY AFTER garbage service. Available August 1 1/2 bath house for 2002/03 nished apartments on campus. CANTS WHO SUBMIT ALL near campus. WID 10 or 12 month 5:30 345-9462. 15, 2002. Call 348-8249. school year. Central air, large Signing incentives. ITEMS BEFORE MARCH 15, lease. Fall 2002. Call 235-4868 2/28 3/23 yard, basement, garage, washer Call 348-1479 2002 to Eric Davidson, EIU after 6pm. 3 BEDROOM APT. LOCATED AT 2 3 BR Duplexes available June Health Services, 600 Lincoln 2/18 202 1/2 6TH ST. CARPETED, 1st. $250 each and $200 each. Avenue, Charleston, IL 61920. On-campus apts behind EIU NEW KITCHEN, BATH WITH Water and trash included. Not Campus Clips However, applications will be police. 1, 3&4 BR. Extra nice and SHOWER, A/C, WASHER & close to campus. Call 232-0656. accepted until positions are filled. furnished. Available August 2002. DRYER. CALL 345-7522 AFTER 00 For position descriptions or addi 12 month lease. Call for appoint 5:30 345-9462. Leasing for Fall 2002. Several 1 ACEI Professional Meeting Feb 12 Tuesday 7pm Buuard Btilding Room 2442 tional information, contact Eric ment. Leave message. 348-0673 2/28 bedroom apts, efficiency apts and "Teacher's Biggest Questions· Davidson by e-mail 2121 3 BEDROOM APARTMENT 415 a 3 bedroom house all within wa k TEXTBOOK RENTAL SERVICE Textbook Returns regular business hotJ"s Bam- ([email protected]) or by phone 5 Bedroom. house, 716 Grant St., HARRISON. $180 PER PERSON. ing distance to Eastern. Call 348- 4:30pm Students who have textbooks that they are not using for a cotJ"Se are 217-581-3912. 1/2 block from Union. 1 0 month 3 BEDROOM HOUSE 1810 0006 encouraged to return them to Textbook Rental Service. 2122 lease. No pets, trash included. JOHNSON. 348-5032. 00 TEXTBOOK RENTAL SERVICE Graduate Refund Option Deadline now through $250 a day potential/bar tending. 345-2038. 2/28 1 BR apt. furnished/unfurnished. Febuary 28, 2002 Graduate Students who wish to ptl"chase their textbooks have until Feb 28, 2002. Please bring in YDll" textbooks for price quotes. Training provided 1-800-293- 2121 Very nice 2 and 3 bdrm. apts. 4 location. 1041 7th St., 9361 4th WHERE IT'S @MAGAZINE. Meeting tonight at 8pm in Buuard Hall Room 2436. 3985 ext. 539 4 Bedroom house w/ 2 car garage, Summer/fall 2002. Close to cam St., 4061/2 6th St., 1542 4th Join www.atmag.com. No experience needed and everyone is welcome. Perfect Street. $350-$500/mo. No pets 2125 central air, WID, dishwasher. pus, DSL Internet, air, new carpet. resume buildef. EIU's premiere online magazine. Well kept 2 bedroom apartment Large yard, excellent condition. $235-260 per month per student. 345-7286 ENGLISH CLUB. Poetry reading tonight at Bpm in Coleman Auditoril.m. Bring your close to campus. $350 per month Must See! 1027 2nd. $1300. 345- 235-0405 or 254-1405. 00 own work. someone else's or just come to listen! 1 person - $420 per month 2 peo- 6210 or 581 -6367 3/1 Away from campus, 2 BR fur- The Daily Eastern News No. 0101 Classified ad form Crossword Edited by Will Shortz ACROSS 48 The Lett e Trav eler to Hade& to rescue .., small batteries so o v erl ooK Euryarce 4 Theme of" thl& &2 Panama ana puzzle otners 10 comebacK& Name: a S K edaddled &3 Modern "12 Neuter& 66 Lao-Tzu·s -wa y - -..., vvearer ot a nalf ., & one or tne 68 Mysterious letter rncn gold stripe: ADDr. Address: ourDey1'1eld& 68 Longf"elfow bell ., e small songb i rd town ., 7 cnecK endorser 68 Child or tortune7 13 s ee d -Acro&& Phone: Student: o Yes o '18 Ha& an at-bat eo TaK e ( snooze} 14 snarp ngnt '1 8 MaK e& a ChOICe (for) e.., 60'& dance craze e3 Trav elers· stop& 23 ''The now ers tnat 20 cnew tne -rat b loom I n tne 2"1 suent perrorrner 84 .J amarcan spr1ng. _ ra ·· Under classification of: e x port& 22 Notwithstanding that. oneny e6 vvna1e nnder 24 Napoleon e .xne 23 BaK er'& aozen ee To De. to & l te Expiration code (office use only): quantity TDertu& 26 Industri a l sot- e7 s ee .a-Aero&& ze sugar arnt&. v ent& e8 sa-rart an1ma1 za Adapt machinery 27 vva11nower lsn ze Antebellum Dix ie DOWN Person accepting ad: Compositor: __ 3"1 Dating trom .., Cleopatra D lter 30 vvacKy 32 Pro ( I K e 2 cocnt&e and ~~~?wyers· Geronimo. e.g. 33 L K e Nasn•s No. words I days: __Amount due: $ lama 3 Greet 34 Kitty-cat 4 Cheat on 36 Honer tnou 38 MI&Chl e f Payment: 6 Get& closer to. 37 TalK a b lue a& a target &trea t< ? 38 Troop group 38 Island greeting e :ci~r~_sJg'1?~~/lg 42 Berkshi re school 7 Pretty basic b i k e Dates to run: 4-4 saudi. e . g . 8 s ee .a-Aero&& 40 TaKe& need Ad to read: A NSWER TO PREV IOUS PUZZ LE 4"1 Get& possession or 43 Salt &hat 46 L K e tne .., 920'& 48 crafty person? 47 Hone y maK er 48 Military w ing with wrng& &"1 IDe.x e& &4 -Gotta nave It"' s loganeer. once 30 cents per word first day ad runs. 10 cents per word eaCh consecutive day 67 E plUribUS __ thereaner. 25 cents per word first day for students with valid ID . and 10 cents per word each consecutive day anerward. 15 word minimum. &8 ShaKe a l eg DEADLIIE 2 p.m. PREVIOUS DAY- NO EXCEPTIONS e2 ~~~~te nicK- The News reserves the right to edit or refuse ads considered i!Jelous or in bad taste. Tuesday, February 12, 2002 News 9 ------• TheDaily Eastern News------• State to seek death penalty in trial of accused murderer EDWARDSVILLE, Ill. (AP) - Prosecutors in Madison Haine said. surrounding them. Both Kirby and Clarkson were killed and Randolph counties said Monday that they will seek the The break came when investigators learned that someone around noon and had been shot in the head, and both crimes death penalty against a Sparta man accused of carrying out was using .Kirby's credit card at Amoco stations in the St. took place at smaJJ businesses with little foot traffic. two execution-style murders. Louis area. Parker was arrested Saturday at an Amoco in St. Ballistics tests confirmed that both had been shot with the Ryan Parker, 24, was charged with ftrst-degree murder in Peters, about 30 miles west of St. Louis, one of 21 stations same 9mm handgun. Investigators have recovered the the deaths of Granite City florist Edward .Kirby, 48, on jan. 5, where police have conducted surveillance operations since weapon. and Sparta video store worker Randa Clarkson, 39, on Dec. jan. 31. Kirby's killlng scared shop owners throughout Granite 18. KSDK-TV reported that Parker recently left the U.S. Air City because of its random nature, police said. Both victims were shot during robberies that netted the National Guard and until recently was a part-time police offi Parker was charged in St. Charles County, Ind., with four thief Jess than $100, prosecutors said. cer in Okawville, Ill. counts of fraudulent use of a credit device. He was being held "The motive was robbery, but the murders were wanton The St. Louis Post-Dispatch reported on its Web site that on a $1 million bond in the St. Charles County jail, pending and cruel acts," Madison County State's Attorney William R. police linked the killlngs because of the similar circumstances extradition to llllnois. she said her organization probably appointed Student Relations publicizing these events. meetings will take place throughout Representation would not need the representation, Committee chair. Another concern brought up by each semester, to focus on a topic from Page 1 because many of the groups mem "I really wanted to tackle this senate members was the potential important to students. Fernandez bers are not students. whole problem," she said. of ail 150 RSOs requesting repre said some planning is being done, PRIDE is a group that provides She and senate members sentation. However, Fernandez said with a goal of having a meeting a place for lesbians, gay men, bisex worked together, brainstorming she does not anticipate such a within a month. These meetings uals, transgendered people and their and drafting the bylaw for several response, because a Jot of RSOs do will be similar to the RSO Council, their meeting and give a report, allies to meet and discuss issues that hours. not have regular meetings. If there which was part of the immediate each senate member will be affect them, according to their Web Of course, with any new system, was such a response, the Student past representation system. assigned an equal number of site. there is a potential for problems, Relations Committee would work In addition, senate members RSOs. "Its not really interesting to but Fernandez said she and others to get senate members to all the now post senate reports throughout Kevin Leverence, president of them," she said of her organization. who were involved in creating the meetings they can. campus in academic buildings and the Residence HaJJ Association, on After this semester, the assign new bylaw tried to take possible "I don't anticipate that happen residence hails on Mondays, Monday said the new bylaw was a ment process can be done prior to problems into account when draft ing at all," Fernandez said. Fernandez said. Reports are brief good idea because attending RSO the beginning of the semester ing it. However, she also said she would be and highlight information concern meetings is a reaJJy good way for the through RSO renewal systems, During debate at a previous sen thrilled if that did happen. ing students. For example, senate to represent students. Fernandez said. ate meeting, members expressed The new representation system Fernandez said this week's report Kristen Wooden, co-president This new bylaw did not tran doubts that students would not has two more parts, geared at reach included information about non of PRIDE, also agreed the new sys spire overnight. Fernandez said she attend the informational meetings. ing more than just members of senate members serving on senate tem is a good idea and its better has been thinking about it for quite However, Fernandez said commit RSOs. committees and the library's pend than the RSO Council. However, some time, even before she was tee members are responsible for Three to four informational ing opening. Classifiedadvt[l!.~i!l g __ Advertise ... in The 00 OLDETOWNE APARTMENTS. For Rent Roommates Sublessors Announcements 1,2, & 3 BEDROOM APART Daily MENTS. ALL APARTMENTS 00 2/12 NISHED, INDIRECT WALL GIVE, GIVE, GIVE, GIVE, GIVE, CLOSE TO CAMPUS. PHONE 1,2,3&4 Bedroom Apts. 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Leave mes and fall $175/month and shared sage. utilities. 348-3968 2/12 10 sn Qrt ~ Tuesday, February 12, 2002 .lrhe ally Easter~ews ------Senior swimmers spark men's perfect season By Amanda Dore "Oh, and all we do is watch the Pink St;Jt wit« Panthers practice in the hall everyday," said Nick Croucher jokingly. The Eastern men's swim team has a Jot to Kurt Johns smiled and said, "H e's just kid remember from the 2001-2002 season, includ ding. Sometimes the cheerleaders are out there, ing its first undefeated season in history. But too." the 10 seniors, who make up almost half of the As one can easily tell, the regiment of swim team, have four years of memories to look back ming at Eastern is about what the athletes want on. to make out of it. "Anyone can make it through a practice," The End of an Era Johns says. "But it is your choice if you want to Dave Falco, a senior on the Eastern men's give 100 percent or not." swimming team, had some advice for the rest of Feinberg said, "Your practices make your his teammates. season. And you have to choose to put yourself "H ave fun," he said. "Ifyou're not going to in the position to reach your goals." have fun, there's no point in doing this." All swimmers understand that practices are And having fun is exactly what these three supposed to be tough. seniors seen themselves doing lap after lap, "Don't expect any surprises from Ray meet after meet for their past competitive years. because they won't happen," Croucher said. W hile the collegiate level of swimming is "But he does expect your full effort everyday." demanding, Dave H ood, Josh Duncan and Practices require the swimmer to push Falco will take more from the experience than themselves past the point of counting the tiles they thought they would. on the bottom of the pool everyday, which "I have accomplished more than I had Croucher said he believes there are some 3,722 hoped 4 years ago," H ood said. "The team is in Lane 1 alone. closer and has blended better each year." In a word, Croucher and Johns said prac "I will miss the routine, everything from tices are simply intense. goofing around with people between sets 200 cool-down, Jets get out! to traveling and being Florida in shape," Falco said. Entering the International Swimming Hall D uncan will miss having a topic so many of Fame Pool complex each D ecember gives people on the team believe so much in to share. each Eastern swimmer a certain type of feeling "We have this mix between work and play that's hard to describe. in the pool that allows us to get away from Zac Miller, an Eastern diver for four years, classes, but to still work hard, if you choose to said he looks to force himself on the board two do so." times a day by focusing for once on diving only. All three men agreed on the following two Joe DeLuca, also a four-year Eastern veter things: coach Ray Padovan's training style is an, said he realizes the experience ofswimming Amanda Dore/Staff photographer unlike any other and the team they care so four hours each day will bring the body to Eastern seniors lac Miller (left), Jeff Kalas (center) and Joe Deluca were keys in the success much about will be led by a great group of another level and the mind to another perspec of the men's swimming team this year. seniors next season. tive on the season. er together." son before Florida is one thing," DeLuca said. Jeff Kalas, said he has no sense of time. The trip to Florida tried the bonds of the "Coming away from the intensity of Florida Practice "We eat, sleep and swim" he said. "Living team in a way swimming in Lantz Pool could with a focused frame of mind is another." Senior Phil Feinberg said the focus in prac and training with the same people so closely for n't do. Miller said the girls were helpful to train tice is about quality instead of quantity. those intensive weeks is bound to bring us clos- "Making it through the first half of the sea- with. The offseason also provides the build chemistry amongst the team. "We ordered something like 500 Starting in the next few weeks we're Ahead players a chance to gel together as a "I think the fellowship or being chicken wings and they all chipped going to be spending a Jot of time from Page 12 team. Last weekend, the squad had around each other is an important in. T he players all rooted for the together. H opefully they'll all get offseason." a mandatory Super Bowl party to part of the program," Schmitz said. Rams and I rooted for the Patriots. together as a team." EIU Hair Salon The New Booth Library Featuring Stylist N atalie Small & Karen Burts Grand Opening Wednes day 10:00 run - 4 :00 pm MLK, JR. 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Slaffv.rita- W ith this familiarity the teams had self motivation and Padovan would step in when he Swimming and companionship are staples saw fit. For the most part, Padovan could be in the life of the Panther swim team. And for found pacing the sides of the pool with his stop the eight senior women reminiscing on past watch. H e charted each swimmers split time. competitions and the Midwest Conference "H e can express when we need to get our championship tournaments is like a backstroke heads together," Werbe said, "He is really easy down a Lantz memory lane. going though." Here is what some seniors have considered Competition anxiety has been eased by to be their most important and noteworthy Padovan throughout the seasons and partly aspects of the past four seasons. because of his 35 years of coaching, he seems to knowj ust how to get his teams lose and ready to The competition swim. Amanda Dore/Staff photographer The facet of competition as conveyed "H e doesn't push us over the edge," H erman Eastern senior women swimmers Michelle Wroblewski (left), Christina Meddows (center) and through this pack of seniors, resonates the laid said. "But he gives us enough." Missy Ogle each helped s park the s quad this season. back style of head coach of Raymond Padovan The team placed second last year and feels There is also a "senior day" planned and all of and his unchanging, almost concrete regimen. The conference better this year than they have in the previous the teams have a ceremony on Saturday for the "We know what he expects form us," senior In the Midwest Conference four years when it comes to having a victory at departing teammates. Courtney Werbe. "Everywhere he has been Championships, the final event has been held in the Midwest Conference Classic. "It's great, we have our own like the secret about the same. Missouri but for the first time it will be held this "We have the best shot (at winning confer- fish and spaghetti day, we use them to get us In preparation for competition these seniors year at the vast O lympic facility at IUPU ence) this year," Ogle said. "We are all pretty exdted about conference" were instilled with, since a young age, how to Indianapolis and the Panthers have had good pumped and exdted because it is our last meet." The importance of this meet cannot be treat the other teams and in what manners to luck this season in that pool. Senior Michelle Wroblewski agreed but said known by the average spectator. Unlike most conduct themselves. It was no different under "It is strange because we won't have the same that they are able to stay extremely focused over sports at Eastern, the swimming and diving Padovan or any other coach - have no animos traditions as last year, like the hotel we stayed the three day span and that the biggest differ- teams are not eligible for a post season national ity. at," senior Missy Ogle said. "But this year we ence between this year and last is that they will championship, this conference tournament is "We basically just respect the other teams," will make our own traditions." be swimming at IUPUI. the definitive meet of the season. nate them. T hat honor has typically been is tied in second with Germany, winning flrst round of the luge begins Tuesday along Rojek given to Europeans, with countries like three medals over the weekend. 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Page 11 Lantz Arena, 7:10p.m. Friday: Men's and Women's Track at Lantz 12 Baseball Panthers ahead of schedule Team has 'super' week of practice in preparation of season opener By Nate Bloomquist Sports editor Associate sports editor e-mail: [email protected] The Panther baseball team is ahead of schedule in its training regimine as Opening Day at Olympics Southern Indiana draws closer. Eastern head baseball coach hard to resist jim Schmitz said he hasn't seen a team improve as rapidly in the off season as this year's version of the in Midwest Panthers has. "Our first week of practice has orne people have yet to just been super," said Schmitz who watch the 2002 Winter will begin his eighth year at the SO lympics. Others might not helm this season. "They know even know where the Oympics are where all the plays are and they've being held. all picked up their responsibilities." But there are a few, like me, The players were able to play a who have been facinated by the intra-squad scrimmage last week action taking place in Salt Lake outside because of the unseasonal City for four consecutive days weather. now. It gave the hitters an advantage It all began with the opening they ususally don't have until the ceremony Friday night - Native season begins. T he hitters are Indian dances, ice skaters shooting restricted to batting cages and sparklers from their ankles and pitching machines, last week they President Bush on a cell phone were able to hit with a teammate with an O lympian's parents. on the mound pitching. I thought my sudden facination It also benefits the pitchers, would have ended there and could whose arms have been hibernating pass it off as boredom, but I have in the three months between the truly been intrigued by these end of the fall baseball season and Olympics throughout the week last week's opening day of practice. end. "We got some solid innings in Why? Because I live in the for them," Schmitz said. "They've Midwest, far away from snow got to work back into it slowly. capped mountains. I haven't even They have to build up endurance." seen more than a few inches of Schmitz has more pitching snow all year. And the idea of depth to work with this season. downhill skiing over 60 m.p.h. Seven pitchers return from last Caitlin Bullis/Staff photographer Juging head-first in the skeleton year's team that went 35-20 overall event or ski jumping almost 100 and 19-1 in the Ohio Valley Eastern sophomore Michael Shope Oeft) and junior Matt Tyson work out in the bullpen at a practice last month. The pitching staff should be a strength for the Panthers who return seven pitchers from last year's team. meters is facinating to me. Conference. The seven new pitch Figure skating is also quite ers have already adjusted to train Community College transfer has been pleased with the results. son. popular in the winter games, but ing at the Division I level. Micah Gray and Parkland transfer "He took them aside four at a Seniors Tim Aurrichio (.326, 7 the graceful dancing doesn't lend "We're not hitting really well Damon White have also been time after the fall season ended," HRs, 32 RBis) and 2001 OVC to the fear factor of flying down right now - that'll come around making plenty of progress in the Schmitz said. "He worked on the Rookie of the Year Ben Duke the bobsled hill. after the season starts," Schmitz first week of practice. one thing that they each needed to (.355, 10 HRs, 38 RBis) will lead What is even more astonishing said. "But that means we've defi They join a solid core of return- work on. But more importantly the hitting corps this season. is that many of the athletes taking nitely got some good pitching." ing starting pitchers Jed by senior they got some rest. The arm needs Newcomers Kirk Walters and medals this weekend have been Some of the new additions to Scott Metz (5-2, 4.85 ERA last that time during the winter to rest Aaron Shelbourne should add under the age of 21. Take the pitching staff include Lake season),junior Nathan Stone (6-2, otherwise they won't be ready for some pop to the lineup. American Kelly Clark for exam Land Community College transfer 5 .24) and senior Pete Martin (7-2, the spring." "Kirk Walters just gets out of ple. Clark won America's first gold Jordan Pals. Schmitz said Pals 5.60). Schmitz said the Panthers' line- bed and hits," Schmitz said. "He's medal in the games for her perfor should work well in the closing First-year assistant coach Mike up has also shown some punch in really put in a Jot of work in the mance in the snowboard halfpipe role. Rodgers has taken the pitching practice. He said he can see the -and she's just 18-years-old. Schmitz said Olney staff under his wing and Schmitz work that has been done in offsea- See AHEAD Page 10 The Winter Olympics consist of sports that I did not grow up around and have never participat ed in as a little kid. Sure, there's Football schedule still missing opponents little league games, swimming ,, ______lessons and high school sports - By Kristin Rojek in the future," said john Smith, and growing up in the Midwest, Sports editor assistant athletic director. we can relate to the summer Although the dates are still We'll probably be able to announce something sometime games. But learning to snowboard The athletic department con open, Smith has been in contact in the future. in the third grade and eventually tinutes to search for teams to ftll with two schools that look to dis John Smtth, becoming an Olympian is some two empty spots on the 2002 cuss contract negotiations with Assistant athletic director thing that doesn't often happen to football schedule. Eastern, but the details will not someone in Illinois with fake After nearly two weeks of be fmalized until later in the ______,, snow. searching, the football team is week. The Midwest may not have still without opponents after the Sam Houston State is also no that week. said. many athletes in the winter University of Northern Iowa and longer in consideration for the "We've had schools interested That leaves the possibility of Olympics, but the United States is Southern Illinois canceled its 2002 season. in scheduling the Sept. 7 date, scheduling games on Sept. 17 and certainly represented. Sept. 7 and Sept. 14 dates. Eastern is looking to leave the but if at all possible, we'd like to on Oct. 26, originally scheduled "We'll probably be able to Sept. 7 date open as the team will stay away from the 7th and give to be an open date for the See ROJEK Page 11 announce something sometime be returning from Hawaii earlier the team time to readjust," Smith Panthers.