Eastern Illinois University The Keep
March 2005
3-10-2005 Daily Eastern News: March 10, 2005 Eastern Illinois University
Follow this and additional works at: http://thekeep.eiu.edu/den_2005_mar
Recommended Citation Eastern Illinois University, "Daily Eastern News: March 10, 2005" (2005). March. 11. http://thekeep.eiu.edu/den_2005_mar/11
This Article is brought to you for free and open access by the 2005 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].
“Tell the truth and don’t be afraid.” INSERT N Freakin’ by the Speaker - Verge: page 1B
THURSDAY MARCH 10 2005 VOLUME 89, ISSUE 116 thedailyeasternnews.com Eastern Illinois University, Charleston Students learn to stay healthy Health fair included exhibits on variety of organizations
BY ANTHONY KRAJEFSKA “This is my first time at the fair, STAFF WRITER and I’m very excited to be here,” Hillier said. A wide variety of health-oriented Joel Sims, a senior graphic design organizations were featured in exhibits major, made an interactive exhibit for Wednesday during the Health Fair in SONOR, a campus alcohol aware- the Student Recreation Center. ness group. SONOR, which stands The exhibits included informa- for social-norms marketing, deals tion from organizations such as the with responsibilities that come with American Heart Association, Mid- alcohol, including the issue of drunk- Illinois Big Brothers and Big Sisters, en driving. The organization current- Hope Clinic for Women, SONOR ly has nine members but intends to and many more. recruit more students. Along with the exhibits, the Amy Overmyer, a spokeswoman American Red Cross held a blood drive. with Mid-Illinois Big Brothers and “I feel good about helping peo- Big Sisters, was excited that 11 people ple,” said Patrick Nelson, a junior volunteered for her program during sociology major who gave blood. the fair, she said. The program was set ANGIE FALLER/THE DAILY EASTERN NEWS “Giving blood saves three people.” up to have volunteers act as role mod- The American Heart Association els for children ages five-14 living in a Nitasha Ali, a sophomore elementary education major, plays Pin the Tail on the Donkey while wearing beer goggles exhibit was presented by Cheri single-parent or foster home. Wednesday afternoon at the Health Fair in Lantz Arena. “I couldn’t see,” she said. “I was blind, and I almost pricked Hillier, who said it was interesting Allison Hile, a spokeswoman with myself with the tack.” how enthusiastic about her exhibit the Hope Clinic for Women, was students seemed to be. The exhibit also impressed with the students on “This gets better every year,” Hile Health Fair for the first time and said he Steve Czernik, a sophomore business was aimed at raising awareness about campus, she said. The clinic educates said of the fair. would come again next year. management major, said he would rec- cholesterol and other health prob- people on the topics of pregnancy Paul Dobersztyn, freshman business Other students also gave a positive ommend any student to attend the lems, she said. and abortion. management major, attended the reaction about the event. Health Fair. The stray Faculty Senate addresses cat blues letter to the governor Letter-writing “Changes to an already weak Charleston has a pension system will likely hinder campaign focus- our efforts to maintain a high- rising population quality system of public educa- es on pension tion,” the letter states. of stray cats The letter cites a 2000 study that cuts Blagojevich says Illinois ranks 48th among BY JONATHAN BULLINGTON states in terms of benefits relative STAFF WRITER proposed to salary. University Professionals of Illinois, Many students who live off-campus BY KYLE MAYHUGH the union that represents Eastern’s may have noticed uninvited guests of STAFF WRITER faculty along with the faculty of six the feline persuasion lingering around other Illinois public universities, is their properties. sponsoring a letter-writing campaign While some may not bat an eyelash Faculty Senate is protesting Gov. to persuade the governor not to go at these visitors, Charleston’s rising Rod Blagojevich’s proposal to cut forward with his proposal. population of stray cats is quickly pension benefits for future state “There is nothing wrong with the MICHELLE ARNOLD/THE DAILY EASTERN NEWS becoming a problem that cannot be employees. current (pension) system,” said ignored. It is estimated that thousands of homeless cats have been loitering the The proposal, which would take Charles Delman, president of the Hiral Patel, a junior communica- streets and subdivisions of Charleston. These cats can carry diseases that, if effect July 1, would help the state bal- Eastern chapter of UPI. “Even if you tions studies major, said she has bitten, could effect house cats and humans. ance its budget by cutting future pen- cut the benefits, the savings won’t be noticed people trying to pet and feed sion benefits to all new state hires. realized for 20 to 30 years.” a stray cat that loiters around her “(Cats) can breed like rabbits,” AIDS and leukemia,” he said. The senate has approved a letter The UPI’s position is that the house on 12th Street. Greenwell said. A bite on the hand from a stray cat to the governor asking him to governor’s proposal will make it dif- The lack of homes for cats in If the cats are not managed proper- can cause a person’s arm to swell reconsider the change, which was ficult for universities to recruit fac- Charleston bothers Patel because the ly their numbers can increase rapidly, because of the high level of bacteria in part of the governor’s budget pro- ulty and that it will create a de facto cats live so terribly. he said. a stray cat’s mouth, Greenwell said. posal to the Illinois General class system among faculty. Although exact figures for the stray The increase in cats can bring a This bacteria increases the risk of Assembly earlier this month. The Illinois Constitution pro- cats do not exist, Roger Greenwell, variety of diseases that can infect catching cat-scratch fever, a severe The letter focuses on the benefits hibits pension-benefits changes for manager of the Coles County Animal house cats and humans. infection that affects the muscles. of higher education to the state’s existing state employees. Rescue and Education Center, esti- “Stray cats carry diseases, which are The rescue center currently has 25 economy, arguing that despite the The governor’s budget proposal will mated the amount of stray cats in highly contagious to other cats, such state’s budget deficit, it does not be debated and voted on by the Illinois Charleston to be in the thousands. as upper respiratory illness, feline SEE CAT PAGE 7A make fiscal sense to cut benefits. General Assembly this summer.
FIVE-DAY OUTLOOK TODAY FRIDAY SATURDAY SUNDAY MONDAY 42 38 35 38 41 31 22 24 22 25 Snow showers Snow showers Snow showers Partly cloudy Partly cloudy THURSDAY, MARCH 10, 2005 CAMPUS BRIEFS BE CREATIVE! ONLINE POLL 2-4 p.m. MS Word XP-Advanced Workshop in Booth Library E-classroom Room 4450. Should the uni- Hands-on practice in creating outlines, tables and versity have merges. Create your own outlines and edit them. renewed coach Make a table and format it. Do a letter merge. Rick Samuels’ contract for a 4 p.m. Spanish Greeting Card workshop, 26th year? Coleman 1120 (Kristin Routt) A) Yes. He should 5 p.m. “Good-bye Lenin” German movie with have been given English subtitles, Coleman 1170 (Karl Konrad) one more year because of 7 p.m. “El norte” Movie in Spanish and English upcoming talent. with English subtitles, Lumpkin Auditorium. B) No. No confer- ence champi- onship in 25 years AROUND ILLINOIS CAMPUSES equals need for a change. C) Yes. Samuels is a legend. He SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY should have been let go when he Meth busts not working was ready to go. CARBONDALE — The number of recovered D) Not sure if it methamphetamine labs and lab-related dump sites was the best deci- dropped in Jackson County last year, but officials say sion, but it won’t CARRIE HOLLIS/THE DAILY EASTERN NEWS the decrease is no indication that meth production is be the end of the on the decline. Raven Marquez, a fifth grader at Jefferson Elementary School, checks out other artwork in the basement of the world for Samuels According to information compiled by the Charleston Carnegie Public Library Wednesday evening. Marquez won first place for his pencil drawing of an Illini or Eastern. Southern Illinois Enforcement Group, 49 lab sites basketball player. were reported in 2004, down from 62 reported in VOTE @ THEDAI- 2003. Tom McNamara, special projects coordinator LYEASTERN- at the enforcement group, contributes the decline to WTF? PEOPLE NEWS.COM aggressive policing and recent federal prosecution of offenders in Jackson County. But McNamara warns Semen-frosted brownies Dan Rather to sign off that meth production is still a serious problem. The meth epidemic first began in the 1980s on the COEUR D'ALENE, Idaho — A teenager has NEW YORK — Dan Rather, whose network report- West Coast but only recently became a widespread agreed to admit to three counts of disturbing the ing career spanned from the Kennedy assassination to problem in Illinois. In 1997, the Illinois State Police peace after anonymously sending semen-frosted the deadly tsunami, prepared to sign off Wednesday seized 24 meth labs across the state, and in 2002, the brownies to a fellow student. The recipient shared the after 24 years as “CBS Evening News” anchorman. latest reported year, 677 labs were seized statewide. treat with two other teens, police said. Rather was the public face of the legendary news divi- COUNTING Jackson County Sheriff Bob Burns said the department They said the 17-year-old Coeur d'Alene High sion since replacing Walter Cronkite on March 9, 1981. DOWN increased patrols in rural areas last year and developed a School student was upset after a prank in which the His first newscast included a story about English girls imi- plotting system so officers could determine where meth other student put peanut butter in his cheese sand- tating the hairstyle of Price Charles' bride-to-be, Diana. "hot spots" are in the county. wich days before. He's the second of the three men who dominated The teen later told School Resource Officer Jeff network news for more than two decades to step down READ MORE AT WWW.DAILYEGYPTIAN.COM Walther that he got the idea of putting his semen on in four months. NBC's Tom Brokaw exited in 15 the brownies from the movie “National Lampoon's November, leaving ABC's Peter Jennings remaining at Days until good NORTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY Van Wilder,” in which characters send pastries filled “World News Tonight.” Friday. with dog semen to a fraternity house. Bob Schieffer is Rather's temporary replacement Alcohol awareness The student was arrested and booked into a juve- starting Thursday. CBS expects to name a permanent DEKALB — Northern Illinois University freshman nile detention center. He has since been released on a anchor team to succeed Rather in the coming months. education major Tara Mrjenovich almost lost a loved judge's order that he has no contact with the students Rather, 73, is returning to full-time reporting for one to drunk driving. who ate the brownies. CBS’ “60 Minutes” broadcasts. Wednesday, Mrjenovich will be wearing a red ribbon The youth is to be sentenced on April 4 on the His exit comes at a low ebb for his career. Rather took to represent the number of people who will be killed by three misdemeanor counts, which are each punish- much of the public blame for a discredited “60 alcohol related accidents over Spring Break. able by up to 90 days in detention, prosecutors said. Minutes” story last fall about President Bush's military WORD Travis Matthews, a community adviser in Douglas, The victims' parents were notified and the children service, and he's a distant third in the ratings behind DU JOUR as well as several other CAs handed out the Mothers were tested for anything that could have been trans- NBC's Brian Williams and Jennings. gourmand Against Drunk Driving ribbons to residence hall res- mitted through the body fluid, although Panhandle He was a target of conservative viewers who accuse the 1. one who eats to idents Tuesday. Health spokeswoman Susan Cuff said the chance of media of bias for more than three decades, since his cov- excess. the students' health being affected would be erage of the Nixon White House during the Watergate 2. a lover of good READ MORE AT WWW.STAR.NIU.EDU “extremely remote.” era, and many have exulted in his recent misfortunes. food.
EDITOR IN CHIEF ...... MATT WILLIAMS SENIOR REPORTER ...... KEVIN SAMPIER PHONE: 217-581-2812 FAX: 581-2923 ...... [email protected] ...... [email protected] E-MAIL: [email protected] MANAGING EDITOR . . . . .JENNIFER CHIARIELLO SPORTS EDITOR ...... DAN WOIKE ...... [email protected] ...... [email protected] NIGHT PRODUCTION STAFF: NIGHT CHIEF ...... HOLLY MYERS NEWS EDITOR ...... AARON SEIDLITZ ASSOCIATE SPORTS EDITOR ...... DAN RENICK ...... [email protected] ...... [email protected] INSIDE DESIGN ...... ANGEL FAIRCHILD SPORTS DESIGN ...... DAN RENICK ASSOCIATE NEWS EDITOR . . . . .JULIA BOURQUE VERGE EDITOR ...... HOLLY HENSCHEN The Daily Eastern News is produced by the ...... [email protected] ...... [email protected] NIGHT PHOTO EDITOR ...... JOSH REELEY HAVE A SUGGESTION? COPY EDITORS ...... JOANIE HOLLAND students of Eastern Illinois University. It is OPINION PAGE EDITOR . .MICHAEL SCHROEDER . ASSOCIATE VERGE EDITOR . . .JOAQUIN OCHOA ...... [email protected] ...... [email protected] ...... JESSICA YOUNGS published daily Monday through Friday, in If you have any suggestions or ideas ASSOCIATE CAMPUS EDITOR . . .LAURA GRIFFITH ONLINE EDITOR ...... STEPHEN HAAS Charleston, Ill., during fall and spring for articles you would like to see in ...... [email protected] ...... [email protected] semesters and twice weekly during the ADMINISTRATION EDITOR . . . .JENNIFER PERYAM ADVERTISING MANAGER . . . .MEGAN NEUBAUER The Daily Eastern News, feel free to PERIODICAL POSTAGE PAID AT: summer term except during school vaca- ...... [email protected] PROMOTIONS MANAGER ...... SARAH GIEBEL contact us at 581-2812 or by e-mail Charleston, IL 61920 tions or examinations. Subscription price: CITY EDITOR ...... HILLARY SETTLE NATIONAL ADVERTISING ...... TORI CAMFIELD [email protected]. BUSINESS MANAGER ...... BETSY MELLOTT ISSN 0894-1599 $50 per semester, $30 for summer, $95 all ...... [email protected] CAMPUS EDITOR ...... APRIL MCLAREN ASST. BUSINESS MANAGER ...... KYLE PERRY PRINTED BY: year. The Daily Eastern News is a member ...... [email protected] STUDENT BUSINESS MANAGER . . . .MARIE REHR Eastern Illinois University of The Associated Press, which is entitled to FIND A MISTAKE? STUDENT GOV. EDITOR ...... AMY SIMPSON EDITORIAL ADVISER ...... JOE GISONDI Charleston, IL 61920 exclusive use of all articles appearing in ...... [email protected] ...... [email protected] Let us know if you find a factual ATTENTION POSTMASTER: PHOTO EDITOR ...... STEPHEN HAAS PUBLISHER ...... JOHN RYAN this paper. error in The News so we can provide Send address changes to ...... [email protected] ...... [email protected] The Daily Eastern News the correct information to other read- ASSOCIATE PHOTO EDITOR ...... JOSH REELEY PRESS SUPERVISOR ...... TOM ROBERTS Buzzard Hall, Eastern Illinois University ...... [email protected] ers. Contact the editor at 581-2812 or Charleston, IL 61920 [email protected].
THURSDAY, MARCH 10, 2005 T HE D AILY E ASTERN N EWS P AGE 3A Noticing behind–the–scenes organizers of commencement
BY COURTNEY LOWE Other faculty and administra- STAFF WRITER tors spoke about the importance Commencement of volunteering at graduation. College Ceremonies Commencement is a day set “I don’t think we alone aside to celebrate Eastern stu- could provide quality or serv- dents for their four years of hard ice for the graduates,” said N College of Sciences work and dedication. Eastern President Lou and The Graduate But a group that sometimes goes Hencken. “(Volunteers) help School: unnoticed is the volunteers that is invaluable.” 9 a.m. make commencement possible. Hencken teaches a course at N Marty Hackler, commence- Eastern for students interested College of Arts and ment coordinator for gradua- in university administration and Humanities and the tion, said 40 volunteers are is encouraging his students to Graduate School: LAURA GRIFFITH/THE DAILY EASTERN NEWS needed for each commencement volunteer at commencement. noon Wanda Bence, house mom for Alpha Gamma Delta, spends time in the Alpha Gamma ceremony. “Commencement is the cele- N School of house of Greek Court Wednesday afternoon. The girls are preparing for her to leave for “I believe the biggest benefit bration of four or five years of Continuing Education: Florida at the end of the semester. (for the volunteers) is seeing the hard work,” said Hencken. joy, pride and excitement in the “The real reason why we are here noon faces of the graduates and their (at commencement) is to see the N College of Sorority house ‘mom’ families,” Hackler said. look on the faces of students and Education and Hackler explained volunteers families at graduation.” Professional Studies are needed for several jobs such Amy Edwards, assistant and The Graduate as distributing tickets, passing director of planning and insti- School: retires from her duties out programs and assisting tutional studies, said there are guests with questions. volunteers that come back 3 p.m. Alpha Gamma Delta girls prepare to Volunteers help with the stag- each semester and work the N Lumpkin College of ing of the graduates before the cer- entire 12-hour day for the Business and Applied bid farewell to Bence emony and make sure the gradu- spring ceremonies. Sciences: ates, faculty and platform party “(Commencement is) a real- 6 p.m. BY KAYLA CROW much better. The house members are still enter the arena at the right time ly good day, and the volunteers STAFF WRITER concerned about Bence and are tying to with as little stress as possible. are there to help the students make sure she takes it easy. “The Commencement Office and their families have a spe- (Career and The members of Eastern’s Alpha They have been watching over her and has a very small staff, and, cial day,” Edwards said. “It’s Organizational Studies and Gamma Delta sorority are preparing to bringing her meals to her, Bence said. unfortunately, our budget does nice to be a part of that.” Career and Technical bid farewell to the woman who Right now, Bence plans on not allow us to pay people to Anyone who is interested in has watched over them. leaving Eastern at the end of this help with the ceremonies,” volunteering can contact Education Students Wanda Bence, the house semester unless she experiences Hackler said. “We couldn’t do it Edwards at [email protected] or Included) mom for Alpha Gam, is “She is more heart trouble that would without the volunteers.” 581-5023. preparing to retire after 20 the cause her to leave earlier, she years of service. said. Bence was born and raised sweetest, “She is the sweetest, nicest in Mattoon and came to lady,” said Nicole Alexander, a Oh, the places they’ll go Eastern after she heard about nicest sophomore health studies the job from a co-worker at the lady...She major. “She takes care of us; senior center. The man when it is hot, she even brings Students plan “I want to get the On the other hand, some stu- thought Bence would be per- takes us ice cream.” dents have decided to keep it fect for it, she said. The members of Alpha Gam Spring Break in hell out of low key during the break. Bence has been watching care of are not sure what they are going “I’ll be home for Spring over the many members of to do for Bence as a going away different places Chucktown!” Break, celebrating the South Alpha Gam ever since. us; when present, but they did give her TALIA SAWYER, Side Parade,” said Lisa “Bence keeps us in line,” Christmas gifts to remember BY JESSICA PILOT JUNIOR MARKETING MAJOR Marinelarena, a senior foreign said Carly Watson, member of it is hot them by. STAFF WRITER language major. Alpha Gam and a sophomore “We got her engraved gifts most people are working, so Marinelarena went to physical education major. “We she even from us with names on them,” Regardless of where students Spring Break is the perfect time Cancun during Spring Break are not allowed to have boys in Watson said. “”We also got her a will be spending their spring to get away and have a good when she was a senior in high the house, so she enforces that brings us paddle because she has never breaks, one thing will not be on time with friends.” school. rule along with all the others.” ice had her own, and we got her an their minds — school. Whether students are going “It was all college students,” Bence knows how much of Alpha Gamma Delta mom shirt In the past, college students to Miami to spend time on the she said. “I think I was the only an important role she plays in cream.” so she will remember us.” have been known to pack up for beach, to Colorado to ski or to high schooler there.” the sorority and takes her job Bence will take her memories Spring Break and get away from Mexico City to volunteer, stu- Jonathan Duncan, a junior seriously. NICOLE of the sorority with her when their stressful lives to a hot, dents said Spring Break is a time foreign language major, will also ALEXANDER, “I oversee the girls and the she goes to Florida after retire- sunny place to relax and enjoy when they can relax and enjoy not be traveling to one of the SOPHOMORE rules, and, basically, I am just ment. Bence said she will always their week off from classes. their vacations with friends. Spring Break “hot spots” next HEALTH STUDIES here for them when they need remember Alpha Gamma Delta “I think it’s kind of a tradition “I want to get the hell out of week. MAJOR me,” said Bence. “I have a really and will miss the Eastern com- to go away over Spring Break,” Chucktown!” said Talia Sawyer, “I will be in Charleston for good relationship with the girls.” munity as a whole. said Randi Dover, a senior a junior marketing major. “I’m some of the break because I have Last week, Bence was taken to the hos- “I’ll miss the house,” Bence said. “I’ll Spanish major. “Over the holi- going to Arizona for four days to work,” Duncan said. “Then I pital after feeling ill. She is back in the miss interacting with the girls and just days, people want to be with and home to Chicago for the will be spending the rest of Alpha Gam house now and is feeling being on campus. I’ll miss Eastern.” their families. Over summer, rest. I can’t wait.” break at home. Cool, huh?” Σ∆Π Σ∆Π Σ∆Π Σ∆Π Σ∆Π Σ∆Π Σ∆Π Σ∆Π Σ∆Π It’s Thursday, It’s SPRING BREAK GETAWAY Steaggy’s 21!!! Spanish Honors Society @ will be hosting movie night
You Better Behave on SPRING BREAK now. presents... withPARTY the MILLER GIRLS! “el Norte” 24oz MillerLite BIG BOTTLES Thursday, March 10 $1 Pucker Tooters LONG ISLAND PITCHERS 7pm Lumpkin Hall Auditorium $3.50 DOUBLES FREE to attend She’s HOT, SINGLE, and finally LEGAL LOTS OF PRIZES!!!! Σ∆Π Σ∆Π Σ∆Π Σ∆Π Σ∆Π Σ∆Π Σ∆Π Σ∆Π Σ∆Π LOVE, YOUR BEST FRIEND
“Tell the truth and don’t be afraid.” EDITORIAL BOARD
Opinion page editor, MICHAEL SCHROEDER
Editor in chief, MATT WILLIAMS
Managing editor, JENNIFER CHIARIELLO
News editor, AARON SEIDLITZ
Associate news editor, JULIA BOURQUE
Sports editor, DAN WOIKE
THURSDAY, MARCH 10, 2005
COLUMN EDITORIAL CARTOON BY KATE GILLEN An identity theft scare
The number kept showing up on my cell phone. For a couple of weeks, every hour on the hour and sometimes in between, my phone would ring. I would see it was the same 900-number, but when I tried to answer the call no one was on the other end. I called the number back several times, but every time no one was there to answer. I had no idea what was going on, but I was fed up. I kept calling the number back
JULIA repeatedly until finally someone answered. “Who is this,” I said. BOURQUE “This is the Retribution Center. Who is this?” asked JUNIOR, JOURNALISM the voice on the other end. MAJOR “You keep calling me, shouldn’t you know who I am,” I said. Bourque is the “Is this Julia Bourque?” asked the woman. associate “Yes,” I said. campus editor “Have you been a victim of identity theft?” she asked. for The Daily “Not that I know of,” I said. “Do you know some- Eastern News. thing I don’t?” And just like that our conversation was over. She didn’t give me an answer, and to this day, I still EDITORIAL don’t know who that woman was, how she knew my cell phone number and name and whether or not I have been a victim of identity theft. No outrageous charges have come up on any of my A great memorial to MLK Jr. credit card statements and no money has shown up miss- ing from my bank account, but that episode still lingers Being an icon for people of all creeds and ing on on the years 1954, when he entered the in my mind. At issue colors and having the building named after ministry, to 1968, when he was taken by an Reading that 11,138 people in Illinois alone reported The Martin identity theft last year has definitely made me start to him, one would think that Martin Luther Luther King Jr. assassin’s bullet on a Memphis hotel balcony. think twice about signing up for, let’s say, a credit card to King Jr. would have a memorial, outside of a memorial that It contains multiple quotes and excerpts of graces the west receive a free meal from Arby’s or a “free” T-shirt from the portrait, in the student union. wall in the speeches, along with seven photos. The time- men’s rugby team. However, until Feb. 26, this lack of a Bridge Lounge line, which spans the entire west wall, has a Microsoft News has been publishing several stories in of the Union. the past few weeks addressing identity theft, and its memorial was the situation. Thanks to Eastern black background with gold trim and domi- research claims “much of identity theft still comes down President Lou Hencken announcing it as one Our stance nates the room without being a distraction. to hands-on mischief-things like ‘dumpster diving,’ in of his three goals for the school year and the The memorial This attractive, informative and respectful which criminals sift through trash to find a credit-card determination of Black Student Union is an excellent memorial also came at a small cost. None for statement or solicitation that someone didn’t tear up, way to honor ‘shoulder surfing,’ where criminals try to spot calling card President Jeff Collier, it has become a reality. King and to the University. The cost, $8,000, was all raised, and personal identification numbers, and, more com- The timeline memorial that graces the close out an important fact for the current budget situa- monly, mail theft.” Bridge Lounge of the Martin Luther King Jr. African tion of the state and university. Another MSN story reported 9 percent of the nearly American University Union is an appropriate dedication The memorial is an excellent addition to 10 million Americans victimized by identity theft last Heritage Month. year were victimized by their parents, who used their chil- to a man who gave his life to the civil rights both the Union and Eastern. Martin Luther dren’s Social Security number to create “bogus accounts” cause. King Jr. was one of the most influential people that the victims might not know about for years. There is no denying that King, having been as instru- in American history, and this memorial was an appropri- In the past, I’ve been pretty trusting with leaving bills mental as anyone in the America’s struggle for exception, ate way to close 2005’s African American Heritage needing to be paid in the mailbox for the mailman and trusting my parents with handling most of my personal deserves this memorial. Month. financial business. While memorials, especially to King, are common- The beauty of and information on the memorial After reading these studies, however, I’ve developed place, not all are visually appealing. This one is. Bev allows passer-bys to remember the sacrifices he made so sort of a paranoia. Pretty soon, I’m going to be deemed Cruse, university photographer, did an excellent job cre- we could get to the point we are to now. Hopefully, it the “crazy girl” who flips out on the person behind me while walking to class after accusing them of trying to ating the memorial in Booth Library over the last 15 will inspire those who view it to continue the work that “shoulder surf.” Or I’ll be the woman who doesn’t have months. King started in Montgomery, Ala., 51 years ago. enough room for people to sit down in her living room In addition to being attractive, it, being a timeline, is because I’ll keep every bit of mail and piece of paper that very informative, something that many memorials are The editorial is the majority opinion of contains any personal information because I’m paranoid The Daily Eastern News editorial board. of “dumpster diving.” not. The timeline covers the span of his entire life, focus- Even worse, this paranoia could develop into a vendet- ta against my family members because I’ll be constantly questioning their motives behind trying to “help” me YOUR TURN: LETTERS TO THE EDITOR with my taxes or any other financial matter. Though I doubt any of these things should ever really This space is reserved for the read- Readers can bring in their letters to wishing to have a cartoon published develop into true paranoia, I am definitely going to start ers to support or criticize in 250 words the newsroom located at 1811 on Fridays can also come to the news- thinking twice about signing up for things on the or less any opinion or news story pub- Buzzard Hall or email them to room. Internet and throwing away credit card statements with- lished in this paper. [email protected]. Any reader out shredding them first. The statistics I’ve read have con- vinced me that identity theft is a serious growing problem. It’s sad our society is constantly going to have to literal- LETTERS TO THE EDITOR: The Daily Eastern News accepts letters their position and department. Letters whose authors cannot be veri- to the editor addressing local, state, national and international issues. fied will not be printed. We reserve the right to edit letters for length. ly be looking over its shoulders and in its dumpster to They should be less than 250 words and include the authors’ name, Letters can be sent to The Daily Eastern News at 1811 Buzzard protect who they are. People really need to get their own telephone number and address. Students should indicate their year in Hall, Charleston IL 61920; faxed to 217-581-2923; or e-mailed to lives. school and major. Faculty, administration and staff should indicate [email protected].
THURSDAY, MARCH 10, 2005 T HE D AILY E ASTERN N E WS P A GE 5A
Jenny Chi, a an RHA to have meeting artist and an art department facul- ty member, spoke about her inter- in Spring Break style pretation of the legend of Heloise and Abelard rep- BY NICOLE MILSTEAD “(The Programming resented by her STUDENT GOVERNMENT REPORTER painting in the Committee) will serve Tarble Arts The Residence Hall Association us drinks and talk Center on will serve Mocktails at tonight’s Wednesday night. meeting. about Spring Break “(The Programming Committee) Safety.” will serve us drinks and talk about Spring Break safety,” RHA presi- LINDSAY DI’PIETRO, dent Lindsay DiPietro said. RHA PRESIDENT The program will be held during its regularly scheduled meeting. “(Executive) nominations are held on April 23. The event’s this week, so that’s exciting,” theme is Pirates in the Caribbean. DiPietro said. Each Residence Hall will plan an This week starts the first round of event or program for the children to nominations for next year’s RHA participate in. executive board members. The RHA is asking the halls to have nominations will take place both their program idea submitted by its this week and next. next meeting. If a member is nominated today, University Board will be showing he or she will be allowed to write a “Shark Tale” in Buzzard Hall that bid sheet to present to voters next weekend. week explaining his or her goals and Applications are due March 25 qualifications for the position. for RHA’s next trip to the confer- An individual can be nominated ence for National Association of at the next meeting on March 24. College and University Residence Nominee speeches and elections Halls, which will be held in will also be March 24. Syracuse, N.Y. This week, RHA will be deciding RHA will also begin writing the on how to use the funds left over “Of The Year” bids for this year’s from the Illinois Residence Hall nominees. The awards are handed Association trip. out at the RHA End of the Year RHA is also narrowing down the Banquet. details for this year’s Kids’ RHA meets at 5 p.m. Thursdays JOSH REELEY/THE DAILY EASTERN NEWS Weekend. Kids’ Weekend will be in the Andrews Hall basement. A love story portrayed on canvas
Student Senate awaits Jenny Chi unveils Heloise to be a wonderful role model bolic objects, she said. One symbol in who was before her time. the painting was Abelard holding a painting of 12th Peter Abelard was a 12th century rosary, symbolizing the couple’s reli- academic resolution century romance philosopher who, once he met Heloise, gious beliefs and how they married in was instantly smitten with her beauty the church. STAFF REPORT Senate will also vote to pass leg- and intelligence. Unfortunately, when There were also love letters strewn islation for the implementation of BY MICHAEL PETERSON Heloise’s uncle, Canon Fulbert, found across the bed, showing that they wrote On March 23, Student Senate’s an oath of office for new senate STAFF WRITER about Abelard and Heloise’s love affair, many to each other. Chi added a little Academic Affairs Committee will members and creation of a tradi- he forced the two to part. Heloise and of herself to the painting by including present a resolution to restructure tion of a tree-planting ceremony A painting, covered by a cloth and Abelard were later secretly married and one of the love letters she has received. the academic advising process. on behalf of student senate. These sitting in the center of the room, was even had a son. “I thought (the painting) was awe- Chelsea Frederick, chairwoman legislations have been presented by the reason people came to the Tarble Once revealed, the painting some,” said Sam Williams, an unde- of the committee, has constructed the Internal Affairs and University Arts Center yesterday. showed Abelard and Heloise togeth- cided freshman. “I think she is really a resolution outlining the pro- Development and Recycling com- People patiently awaited the er in bed, naked and gazing into one talented.” posed eight-semester plan for stu- mittees, respectively. unveiling of Jenny Chi’s “Legend of another’s eyes. Chi also discussed the develop- dents as soon as they declare a Due to a Charleston City Heloise and Abelard: A Visual “I wanted to emphasize that this is a ment process of painting and said major. The purpose of the new Council debate at 7 p.m. March Representation.” love story,” Chi said. she paints every day and encourages arrangement is to provide both 23, Student Senate will meet at The legendary love story of Heloise Chi also said she wanted to make the her students to do the same. students and advisers with a 8:30 p.m. in the Arcola/Tuscola and Abelard may not be as well audience members feel like intruders, Midnight to 3 a.m. is the best time detailed outline at the beginning Room of the Martin Luther King known as stories like “Romeo and as if they were viewing a private for her to do her work, she said. of the student’s academic career at Jr. University Union directly fol- Juliet,” but Chi, an artist and an art moment between the two. “Painting is an intellectual exer- Eastern. lowing the debate. department faculty member, found The painting contained many sym- cise,” Chi said.
Miller Lite Stix Spring Break Take Williams1,2, & 3 BEDROOM Rentals UNITS Showtimes for March 4 - 10 Off for Fall 2005 ARE WE THERE YET (G) DAILY 6:45 25 Bottles of *Also openings for summer *Furnished & Unfurnished IBOOGEYMAN (PG 13) DAILY 7:00 $1 Miller Lite *Some with laundry *Several nice locations 345-7286 Giving Away$400 in cash. www.jwilliamsrentals.com Showtimes for March 4 - 10 s your THE PACIFIER (PG) 4:00 6:45 9:15 Don’t mis Looking for a summer job? BE COOL (PG 13) 4:30 7:10 9:50 to get cash. DIARY OF A MAD BLACK WOMAN (PG 13) last chance 4:40 7:20 10:10 MILLION DOLLAR BABY (PG 13) 5:15 8:15 MAN OF THE HOUSE (PG 13) 5:00 7:40 CURSED (PG 13) 5:45 8:00 10:20 “YOU’VE GOT A FEVER. HITCH (PG 13) 4:15 7:00 10:00 We are looking for you! 25 - 30 hours per week, CONSTANTINE (R) 5:30 8:30 THE ONLY PRESCRIPTION Monday - Friday, 9am-1pm and/or BECAUSE OF WINN-DIXIE (PG) 3:45 6:30 5pm- 10pm. Some Saturdays. 9:00 IS MORE ADVERTISING” Apply with Consolidated Market Response WEDDING DATE (PG 13) 4:50 7:30 9:40 CALL TODAY 581-2816
PAGE 6A T HE D AILY E ASTERN N E WS THURSDAY, MARCH 10, 2005 Trucker lies to feds about case Candy heiress’s body
ASSOCIATED PRESS goes to the House floor, any store STATE BRIEFS that violated the ban could face dumped into furnace CHICAGO — The head of a misdemeanor charges and fines of suburban trucking company admit- up to $5,000. ASSOCIATED PRESS Zellner represents Richard Bailey, ted Wednesday that he paid city spring legislative session. Blagojevich has been pushing the an admitted swindler sentenced to 30 employees to get hauling work in Major restrictions on guns failed idea for several months, arguing in CHICAGO — Candy heiress years in prison in 1995 by a judge Chicago's scandal-plagued Hired last week in a Senate committee, town hall meetings and national Helen Brach was beaten or strangled who believed that, in addition to the Truck Program and pleaded guilty and on Tuesday, a House commit- interviews that the games desensi- and dumped in a blazing hot steel- fraud scheme Bailey confessed to, to lying to FBI agents when they tee approved two measures that tize children to violence. He says mill furnace to keep her from telling Bailey also was involved in killing asked him about it. would expand gun-owners' rights they can lead to anti-social behavior authorities that she had paid Brach. Otherwise Bailey would have Martin McDonagh, 37, admit- by allowing them to carry con- and even obesity. swindlers millions of dollars for hors- gotten a lesser sentence. ted that he lied when asked if he cealed firearms. es that had little value, according to a Bailey denies any involvement in knew John E. “Quarters” Boyle, a “The Second Amendment is a ON THE SAME PAGE WITH federal witness. the killing. At the heart of Zellner's key figure in the investigation, and right, it's not a privilege, so we're just RIGHTS OF LIVE BIRTHS Brach, heir to a $30 million candy filing are interviews with a cooperat- he pretended to have only the hazi- standing firm with what we believe fortune, may have still been alive ing witness who gave the federal est of recollections. in and what our forefathers gave us,” SPRINGFIELD — Activists on when she arrived at an Indiana steel Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and “Why does that name sound said Rep. Brandon Phelps, sponsor both sides of the abortion debate mill, wrapped in a blanket, according Firearms an account of the Brach familiar?” McDonagh acknowl- of one of the concealed-carry bills. found a rare patch of common to the witness. killing that does not implicate edged responding when FBI agents ground Wednesday: legislation that Two men dropped the blanket Bailey. asked him last July whether he HOUSE QUESTIONABLY says any live birth — even one that containing Brach's body as they The appeals court has 30 days to knew Boyle. OKS VIDEO GAME BILL occurs during an abortion — is a removed it from the car and both decide whether to send the case back person with legal rights. simultaneously blurted “she to U.S. District Judge Milton GUN-RIGHTS BILLS SUR- SPRINGFIELD — Gov. Rod The measure was unanimously moaned,” according to documents Shadur for a hearing on whether to PASSING ANTI-GUN BILLS Blagojevich's proposal to bar stores approved by the House civil law filed Tuesday in the 7th U.S. Circuit reduce Bailey's sentence. from selling violent and sexually committee and now moves to the Court of Appeals detailing the The Cook County state's attorney's SPRINGFIELD — Two gun- explicit video games to children House floor. unnamed witness's story. office has stopped short of endorsing control measures cleared an Illinois unanimously passed an Illinois Unlike earlier versions that failed, At the orders of another man, the the unnamed witness's account of the House committee Wednesday, but House committee Wednesday, this bill does not spell out what witness then shot into the blanket Brach killing as factual. Chicago Mayor Richard Daley and despite concerns that it might be medical care doctors must provide twice, according to the 54 pages of “The Helen Brach case remains an other gun-control proponents are unconstitutional. when an abortion procedure ends documents filed by defense attorney open investigation,” said spokesman still trailing gun supporters in the Under the proposal, which now in a livebirth. Kathleen Zellner. John Gorman. “Don't interpret that.” Authorities search for loaded weapons stolen from police car
Department alerted law enforcement agencies of a home belonging to a sheriff's officer, chief “Chances are they stole these things, drove ASSOCIATED PRESS around the state and elsewhere after the shot- deputy Tony Sacco said. A car belonging to a to the wooded area, opened up the cases and gun, submachine gun and rifle were discovered neighbor was recently burglarized. figured out what they had,” Sacco said. SPRINGFIELD — Authorities were missing Monday. Police with search dogs have been canvass- The shotgun was loaded and the other two searching Wednesday for a loaded 12-gauge The federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, ing a wooded area near the officer's home weapons were empty but stored with ammu- shotgun and two automatic firearms that Firearms and Explosives was assisting local because investigators believe whoever stole the nition, Sacco said. apparently were taken from the trunk of an authorities with the investigation. weapons may have dumped them there, Sacco The serial numbers of the missing weapons have unmarked police car. The weapons may have been stolen from said. Divers were being brought in Wednesday been entered into a national law enforcement data- The Sangamon County Sheriff's the vehicle while it was parked in the driveway to search a pond at the wooded area. base.
The Daily Eastern News is accepting applications for Advertising Representatives & Designers for Summer & Fall 2004 applications are available in the Student Publications office call 581-2812 for info
THURSDAY, MARCH 10, 2005 T HE D AILY E ASTERN N E WS P A GE 7A CATS: CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1A Latest investigation of interrogation policies cats, only two of which were strays. THE ASSOCIATED PRESS It offered no judgment on whether spring of prisoner abuse at the Abu quoted as saying. There are several factors that can this failure led to any of the abuses Ghraib prison complex in Iraq. Church did not directly investi- contribute to a cat becoming a stray, WASHINGTON — A compre- discovered in 2004. Church, formerly the Navy's chief gate the Abu Ghraib matter or Greenwell said. hensive U.S. military review of pris- The probe also found, in the investigator, was directed to look at address questions about accountabil- “Many of these oner interrogation policies and cases of detainee operations in Iraq how interrogation policies were ity for senior defense officials cats were either techniques for the global war on and Afghanistan, that the dissemi- developed and implemented from involved in interrogation policy. “Some abandoned, or terrorism concluded that no civilian nation of approved interrogation the start of the terror war in the fall Both of those matters have been people they ran away,” or uniformed leaders directed or policy to commanders in the field of 2001. investigated by others. he said, adding encouraged the abuse of prisoners, was generally poor. And in Iraq in “An early focus of our investiga- While the problems cited by think it’s that many homes officials familiar with the review particular it found that compliance tion was to determine whether Church in the dissemination of will let a cat go said Wednesday. with approved policy guidance was DOD (the Department of Defense) interrogation policy guidance to easier to with a woman’s No Pentagon official or senior generally poor. had promulgated interrogation poli- commanders in Iraq and get a new pregnancy or in a military commander “ever accepted The review was done last summer cies or guidance that directed, sanc- Afghanistan were found to be “cer- move. “Some that detainee abuse would be per- by Navy Vice Adm. Albert T. tioned or encouragd the abuse of tainly cause for concern,” Church cat ...” people think it’s missible,” an official quoted the Church and is to be made public at detainees. We found that this was concluded that “they did not lead to ROGER GREENWELL, easier to get a new review as stating among its central a congressional hearing on Thursday. not the case,” an official quoted the the employment of illegal or abusive MANAGER OF COLES cat than look for conclusions. Officials familiar with Church's report as stating. interrogation techniques.” COUNTY ANIMAL a missing cat.” However, the review concluded investigation provided his key find- “Even in the absence of a precise Church also addressed the asser- RESCUE AND Because this that, in hindsight, the failure to pro- ings Wednesday only on condition definition of `humane' treatment, it tion raised by some in Congress that EDUCATION CENTER type of abandon- vide commanders in Iraq and of anonymity because they were not is clear that none of the pictured commanders in Iraq were under ment occurs with Afghanistan with specific and early authorized to release the report. abuses at Abu Ghraib bear any undue pressure from Washington to cat owners, Greenwell said the rescue guidance on interrogation tech- The Church probe was among resemblance to approved policies at extract more useful intelligence center will ask several questions to niques was a “missed opportunity.” several triggered by disclosures last any level,” another passage was information from prisoners. ensure that people seeking to adopt a cat will be responsible owners. The rescue center also offers a pro- gram to help residents safely trap Survivor of deadly smuggling tried to call 911 stray cats on their properties. For a completely refundable $30 fee, a per- THE ASSOCIATED PRESS NATIONAL increased government secrecy since wife, Bonny Lee Bakley, 44, who son can borrow a “have-a-heart trap,” the 2001 terrorist attacks. The coali- was shot near Blake's favorite Italian which is virtually 100 percent effec- HOUSTON — With people BRIEFS tion will lobby for legislation and restaurant in Studio City. tive in painlessly and safely trapping dying around him, a Honduran seek to educate the public about cats, he said. Once trapped, the cat immigrant who survived the First Amendment issues. OFFICIAL SUGGESTS U.S. can be transported to the center nation's deadliest human smuggling immigrants to die in May 2003. READY TO SHOOT MISSILE where the fee is refunded. attempt described Wednesday how Williams, 34, could get the death JURORS IN ROBERT When a cat is delivered to the res- he grabbed a cell phone and made penalty if convicted. BLAKE CASE DELIBERATE WASHINGTON — cue center, a stray will be isolated for two futile calls to 911 for help. Experimental interceptor bases in testing. Adoption is the goal for “We are in a trailer ... ahead of JOURNALISM GROUPS LOS ANGELES — Jurors in the Alaska and California can be made every animal that comes to the shel- Harlingen and Sarita. We're in a trail- PUSH FOR OPENNESS Robert Blake murder trial Wednesday ready to fire at incoming ballistic ter, Greenwell said, but if a stray cat er,” the panicked voice of Matias asked to review testimony from three missiles within minutes or hours, is carrying disease or is too wild for Rafael Medina Flores was heard in WASHINGTON — The people at the restaurant where the the chief of the Missile Defense domestication, the cat is painlessly Spanish on a recording of the second Associated Press and seven journal- actor and his wife had dinner before Agency said Wednesday. put to sleep. call. Both 911 calls, filled with static, ism organizations are joining forces she was shot and killed in May 2001. The comments from Lt. Gen. The rescue center took in almost cut off before he could tell authorities to promote policies aimed at ensur- It was the first time jurors have Henry A. Obering III in a confer- 1,300 cats in 2004, 950 of which had the exact location of the trailer. ing government is accessible, made such a request. The panel failed ence call with reporters suggest the to be put to sleep, Greenwell said. The testimony came in the smug- accountable and open. to reach a verdict after a third full day United States is technically ready to He said one of the best ways to con- gling trial of Tyrone Williams, who The Sunshine in Government of deliberations, and was ordered to try to shoot down a few incoming trol the cat population is for cat owners is accused of abandoning the truck Initiative seeks to combat what the return to court Thursday morning. intercontinental ballistic missiles to have their pets spayed or neutered. in south Texas and causing 19 member organizations see as Blake, 71, is accused of killing his with little warning. PAGE 8A T HE D AILY E ASTERN N E WS THURSDAY, MARCH 10, 2005
HELP WANTED CAMPUS CLIPS
Caring individuals needed to SIGMA DELTA PI: Spanish movie night tonight in Lumpkin work with adults with develop- Auditorium. We are showing “El Norte: in Spanish with English sub- mental disabilities in a group titles. Attendance is free. home setting stressing commu- nity integrated living. Now hiring FOR RENT FOR RENT PT evenings and weekends. Apply in person at Tull House, BRITTANY RIDGE townhouses 4 BEDROOM UPSTAIRS 1911 18th St., Charleston. 345- for 2-5. $188-375. DSL wiring. APARTMENT. FALL/SPRING 3552. 345-4489, Wood Rentals, Jim OF 05/06. 1430 1/2 9TH. ______3/11 Wood, Realtor. TRASH PAID. OFF STREET Looking for a summer job? We ______3/31 PARKING. 11 MONTH LEASE. are looking for you! 25-30 hours Apartments for 1 or 2 residents FOR RENT 1 person looking for a roomy SECURITY REQUIRED. NO per week, Mon-Fri 9a-1p and/or apt? Try this 2BR priced for one PETS 348-8305. 5p-10p. Some Saturdays. Apply Houses for groups of 3 & 4 3-4 person 3 bedroom duplex at $380/mo. INTERNET, ______4/8 with CONSOLIDATED MAR- apt. 1 bath, newly remodeled CABLE, WATER INCL. 345- 3 BEDRROM APARTMENTS. KET RESPONSE. 217-639- Townhouses, 3 & 4 BR for 2 to 5 persons kitchen and bath. Included: 4489, Wood Rentals, Jim FALL/SPRING OF 05/06. 1426 1135. elec., water, gas, trash, basic Wood, Realtor. 9TH. TRASH PAID. OFF ______3/11 Call for appointment cable, internet, central air. ______3/31 STREET PARKING. 11 MONTH Dependable, available PT Females preferred. Available Just listed - Brand new 3-bed- LEASE. SECURITY male/female student(s). Odd Aug. 1. Call 348-9359. room luxury apts. 1/2 block from REQUIRED. NO PETS. 348- 1512 A Street. P.O. Box 377 jobs, transportation, furniture Charleston, IL 61920 ______3/30 campus, old “Arby’s House” 8305. moving, (small apt.) various 217 345-4489 - Fax 345-4472 Attention Students: Nice Cozy 3 location. In-unit w/d, dishwash- ______4/8 light household tasks. Cover bedroom house still available er, you choose furnishings. 3 2 BEDROOM APARTMENT spring break and/or INT/sum- FOR RENT FOR RENT for 05-06 school year. Close to off-street parking spots per apt. AVAILABLE MAY 15, 2005. mer. 348-1550. Clearly give campus washer/dryer,stove, Wired for high-speed Internet. CLOSE TO DAIRY QUEEN. name, phone, if cell give loca- For rent: 6 bedroom house. 110 GREAT LOCATION LARGE fridge,dishwasher. For more Call Brian 778-3321. WATER, TRASH PAID. 10 tion, availability (days/hours). Third. 2 blocks from EIU. 10 ONE AND TWO BEDROOM information call 345-5088 ______4/1 OR 12 MONTH LEASE. ______3/11 month lease. Call 348-7872. APARTMENTS. TRASH AND ______3/31 AVAILABLE 2005-2006. 1, 2, & PETS WITH DEPOSIT. 348- Brian’s Place needs nightclub ______3/11 WATER PAID. NO PETS. 348- 1&2 BR apts, close to Buzzard, 3 FULLY FURNISHED APART- 8305. dancers. 2100 Broadway, For rent: 3 bedroom duplex. 0209. water paid, 345-4489,Wood MENTS. DSL/BROADBAND ______4/8 Mattoon. 234-4151. 1718 12th. Newly remodeled. ______3/25 Rentals, Jim Wood, Realtor. (WIRED/WIRELESS) CAPA- Fall 2005: 4 bedroom 2 bath ______3/11 Washer/dryer. 10 month lease. Clean 3 bedroom homes close ______3/31 BLE. LARGE BEDROOMS unique house. Good renter’s !BARTENDERS WANTED! Call 348-7872. to campus and 2 bedroom 3&4 BR houses, close to EIU, AND SOME UTILITIES discount $900 a month. 234- $300/ day potential. No experi- ______3/11 apartments. Dishwashers, w/d, a/c, 345-4489, Wood INCLUDED. EXCELLENT 8774 ence necessary. Training pro- Available immediately! 1 bed- W/Ds, no pets. 345-9267. Rentals, Jim Wood Realtor LOCATIONS ON 9TH STREET ______4/21 vided. 800-965-6520 ext. 239 room and 5 bedroom house. ______3/25 ______3/31 (ACROSS FROM BUZZARD) For rent: efficiency close to ______3/14 $240/month @ 1420 7th street. 3 bedroom, 1 bath house avail- 2BR moneysavers at $210- AND ON LINCOLN STREET. campus. No smoking, no pets. Computer programmer full time Call 348-6011. able for Fall 2005. Good 4th 250/person. CABLE & INTERNET CALL 348-0157 FOR INFOR- $325/mo all utilities included. position open for Effingham, ______3/11 street location. $225/month. INCL. Don’t miss it. 345-4489, MATION AND APPOINT- Males only. 345-3232 days. Illinois medical office. Starting 3 bedroom house for rent. 10 897-6266. 898-9143. Wood Rentals, Jim Wood Realtor. MENTS. ______5/2 salary from $40,000 to $60,000 month lease. $275 each for 3 ______3/29 ______3/31 ______4/8 1 BEDROOM HOUSE CLOSE per year depending on training, students. 217-549-7242. 2 bdrm., wash/dryer, 10 or 12 Grad student, faculty. Apts for 1, Duplex on C and D Street in TO CAMPUS. AVAILABLE experience, and skills. Benefits ______3/11 mo. lease, water & trash includ- near EIU. $300-350. 345-4489, Charleston. 2 BR, W/D hook- JUNE 1ST #300 INCLUDES included. Email resume to pro- Student housing. 2 bedroom ed. 348-7698. Wood Rentals, Jim Wood, Realtor. up. $425 per month. 898-4588. TRASH.345-4010 [email protected] apartment. $500/month. Walk ______3/30 ______3/31 ______4/13 ______00 ______3/21 to campus! Available starting Get paid to think. Make $75 tak- June 1st. 708-359-5582. ing on-line surveys. www.mon- ______3/11 eyauthor.com. For rent. Girls only. 1, 2, 3 bed- ______3/22 room apartments across from Edited by Will Shortz No. 0127 Buzzard. Call 345-2652. ACROSS 26 Most October 49 Lowly assistant 1234 56789 10 11 12 13 FOR RENT babies ______3/11 1 Dairy morsel 50 Battery type 14 15 16 House For Rent 2-3 bedroom 28 Turner of film 5 Brainy 52 Tied 17 18 19 For Rent: 6 bedroom house. house, 5 block walk from 29 Western wolf 1110 Third 2 blocks from EIU. square, washer/dryer, excellent 10 Liven (up) 54 They’re usually 20 21 22 first to raise 10 month lease. Call 348-7872 parking trash included, no pets. 30 Devotees 14 1997 Peter their hands 23 24 25 Fonda role ______3/10 Available now.345-9665 33 Place to play 55 It’s messy 26 27 28 For Rent: 3 bedroom ______3/21 15 Certain chair- the start of 18- or 52-Across or duplex,1718 12th. Newly For Lease Fall 2005 3 bedroom maker 56 Behind 29 30 31 32 3- or 32-Down remodeled. Washer/dryer. 10 house, 5 blocks walk from square, 16 ___ d’amore 57 Lancelot player, 33 34 35 36 month lease. Call 348-7872 washer/dryer, excellent parking, 37 Pokes fun at 1995 ______3/10 trash included, no pets.345-9665 17 Sked guesses: 37 38 39 Abbr. 38 “I can’t ___ 58 Suffix with fabric Duplex: New 1 & 2 bedroom ______3/21 thing” 40 41 42 apts. Rustic, loft, w/d, ground TWO BLOCKS FROM CAM- 18 The Three Link 59 Egg containers Fraternity 40 Home of the 60 She, in Italy 43 44 45 46 47 48 floor. Call 217-276-1022. PUS 3 BEDROOM APT. White Sands ______3/11 THREE PEOPLE $235 EACH. 20 City whose Natl. Mon. 49 50 51 EASTERN ILLINOIS PROPER- 10 MONTH LEASE OPTIONAL. newspaper is DOWN the Daily Planet 41 It has rocks and 52 53 54 TIES NOW SHOWING FOR OFF-STREET PARKING, rolls 1 Breaker? FALL 2005 2,3 &5 BEDROOM TRASH INCLUDED. 345-3554. 22 Flip remark? 55 56 57 2 Hidden APARTMENTS &HOUSES. ______3/22 43 Pump feature, 23 Jackie’s second possibly 58 59 60 Contact Mellissa @ 345- Quiet apartment close to cam- 3 Silver medal equivalent 6210,549- pus. 1 br, off-street parking. 24 Hwys. 47 Bill offerer: Abbr. Puzzle by Jim Hyres 0212.www.eiuprops.com $350/mo. All utilities included. 4 Editor’s ___ 19 “I’m not listening 34 Slow musical 44 Turning point 25 Expands 48 Optima maker to you!” passages ______3/11 345-9422 5 Lets have it PARK PLACE APARTMENTS: ______3/22 ANSWER TO PREVIOUS PUZZLE 21 Low fig. for 35 Northernmost 45 Start of el año 6 Hot spot Randy Johnson Now showing for Spring and 2 br. duplexes and 1 or 2 br. city in North Y E W S C L A W R E G A L America with 25 Traditional inter- Fall of 2005. Fully apartments availabe for Fall A C H E O A T H A L I N E 7 Williams of song more than half 46 Montana, national power- W H A T I S H O O M C R A E a million people notably furnished,free parking. For semster. Furnished, well kept, 8 Ring figure house in bad- questions and appointments affordable. Water, trash paid. N O T M I T Z I J I L T S minton I R A N I S L E D 9 “N.Y.P.D. Blue” 36 Merchants not call Autumn at 348-1479 Maintance 24/7. Village 47 Lead provider A L S A C E C H A T W A S setting 27 Womanizer seen on the ______3/11 Rentals. 345-2516 P A W N S W O O D S H O T street Home for rent. 4 bedrooms. 10 ______3/22 H I E D S H O W S C A R E 10 La ___, home 28 Surgical glove of the Salk material 39 Body of water 50 Enterprise or 12 month lease available. Nice Size 1 bedroom apart- I N N A W A K E G O T T A Institute south of Orsk rival $800/month excluding utilities. ment.Very clean, A/C good D E N L A T E S A M I A M 30 N.J. city on the Z I T I M A Z E S 11 Like ___ from Hudson Cable ready. E-mail parking, garbage included. 41 Humans P I Z Z A S C A L E W E E the blue 51 Rat’s place 31 Above, in Berlin [email protected] or phone Available Summer 05’. Call A B U T S W H O I S W A T T 42 “Anything else?” 12 “Holy smokes!” 847-202-8733. 217-840-6427 C A N O E Y A R N A R O N 32 Marks of 53 Female ______3/11 ______3/25 T R I P S E R I E X E N A 13 Livens shame 43 The end Wiltshire THURSDAY, MARCH 10, 2005 T HE D AILY E ASTERN N E WS PAGE 9A
FOR RENT FOR RENT BRITTANY RIDGE FOR RENT FOR SALE What happened to APARTMENTS ON THE ATTENTION GIRLS! IF YOU TOWNHOUSES 2 persons @ $375 all of the SQUARE EXTRA NICE. 1 AND WOULD LIKE A NICE, ROOMY, business??? Royal Heights Apartments. 3 2001 Dodge Neon, ES. 4 door, 2 BEDROOM. CARPETED, FURNISHED 3 BR APART- 3 persons @ $250 BR apartments fall 2005. auto, a/c, cruise, power win- C/A, D/W. $350/$450 INLCUD- MENT WITH LARGE CLOS- 4 persons @ $188 Remodeled, free parking. Call dows and locks, sunroof, key- ES WATER AND TRASH 345- ETS, LOW RENT, LOW UTILI- 5 persons @ $188 Kim. 346-3583. less entry, excellent condition, 4010 TY BILLS AND A LANDLORD 3-4 BR, 2 1/2 baths, cent. air, cable ______00 88Kmiles, $5,000. 345-4504 ______00 THAT CARES FOR THE 05-06 & net wiring, w/d, dishwasher 2 BEDROOM HOUSE 905 ______3/11 Fall 2005 EXTRA NICE home at SCHOOL YEAR, CALL 345- ARTHUR. 345-6100. MATTOON BRICK, 3 BR 1 Not just blueprints...Great 1524 2nd Street for 7-10 peo- 3664. SEEING IS BELIEVING! housing for 17 years AdZilla says ______00 bath, fireplace. LARGE ple: 3 bathrooms, W/D hook- 10 MONTH LEASE. NO PETS. 2 and 3 BR furnished apts. DETACHED GARAGE-1 1/2 up, wireless DSL, central air, no ______00 “Place an ad” Utilities included. Just E. of Greek lots on dead-end street. Needs pets, $300/person/month. 345- www.charlestonilapts.com Court. No pets. Call 549-2615. updates. By Appt. $74,900. 3148 or www.pantherpads.com LOOK US UP for details on 1512 A Street. P.O. Box 377 ______00 618-351-1228/618-534-2812. Charleston, IL 61920 ______00 these 2005-06 Apts: 2001 S. 217 345-4489 - Fax 345-4472 581-2816 Girls 5 Bedroom and 3 Bedroom ______3/11 Riley Creek homes, close to 12th Street, 1305 18th Street, Houses. Newly Remodeled W/D campus and shopping, avail- 955 4th Street, 605 W. Grant, DW. Trash Paid. 1 Block from ROOMMATES able for the 2005-2006 school 117 W. Polk and 905 A Street. Campus. 345-3253. year. Water and trash service Rents from $230 to $475 per FOR RENT FOR RENT ______00 Female roommate needed included. Pets considered with person. Call to make appoint- Close to everything. Nice 3 BR ASAP or Fall 2005 and Spring additional deposit. Call for ments at 348-7746. NEW LUXURY 4 BEDROOM, 2 STUDENTS, DON’T SIGN A house. Across from Old Main. 2006. Close to campus. 8 bed- terms and availability. 549- ______00 BATH LARGE APARTMENTS, NEW LEASE UNTIL YOU D/W, stove, refrigerator, 10 1/2 rooms. Call Ann or Lisa at 348- 3741. Leave message. 05 - 06. Luxury apartments, W/D INCLUDED WIRED FOR HAVE CHECKED OUT month lease. 348-8406. 8563 or Liz at 708-408-1585. ______00 townhouses, and student rental HIGH SPEED INTERNET. CHARLESTON’S NEWEST ______00 ______3/30 SEITSINGER APARTMENTS: houses all excellent locations. CLOSE TO CAMPUS 1120 OFF CAMPUS STUDENT EFFICIENCY APT. LOCATED Roommate needed to share 1611 9th Street 1 Block East Prices vary. For more informa- EDGAR DRIVE. 345-6100. RENTAL HOUSING DEVELOP- AT 501 1/2 TAYLOR. $300 house w/male EIU Students. Old Main now leasing for tion call us at 345-0652 or look ______00 MENT!!! UNIVERSITY VIL- MONTH. LEASE AND Lease ending 5/31/04. Call 348- Summer and Fall 05- Spring us up at www.myeiuhome.com Very Nice 3 bedroom house. All LAGE. 28 NEW 4 BEDROOM DEPOSIT REQUIRED. CALL 0614, leave message. 06’. Completely furnished heat ______00 new interior- washer/dryer, HOMES AND 96 NEW 3 BED- 345-7522 AFTER 5:30 CALL ______00 and garbage included. Three www.jwilliamsrentals.com CHECK dishwasher, deck.$295 each. ROOM DUPLEXES. 4 ACRE 345-9462. month summer or 9 month full US OUT FOR YOUR NEXT 345-6967 PARK IN THE CENTER OF ______00 ANNOUNCEMENTS lease Call 345-7136. APARTMENT. Leasing now 1 & 2 ______00 THE COMMUNITY. ALL SIN- 201 5TH ST. 2 BEDROOM ______00 bedroom units. Good locations, 4 Bedroom Apt. 1/2 block from GLE STORY UNITS. NO HOUSE CARPETED, NICE Spring Break Daytona Beach For Lease-Fall 2005, 2 bed- nice apartments, off street parking, campus. $235 each trash STAIRS TO CLIMB. SAND BATH AND LARGE KITCHEN, All expenses except Food; room duplex unfurnished Apts. trash paid. No pets. 345-7286. included. 345-6967 VOLLEYBALL, BASKETBALL. INSULATED WITH NEW WIN- Condo, Jacuzi, Liquor included. Washer/Dryer, trash included, ______00 ______00 AVAILABLE FALL 2005!!! COM- DOWS. A/C AND CEILING Share w/3 students. Cell (217) Central air, nice parking area, For Fall ‘05 1,2,and 3 bedrooms 05-06, excellent location, across PETITIVE PRICING!!!! LEAS- FANS. UNFURNISHED. CALL 512-9580. $400. Friday. close to Morton Park. 10 month for close to campus. 4 locations from campus. 1 BR apartments, ING OFFICE NOW OPEN. 345-7522 AFTER 5:30 CALL ______3/10 lease. 24/7 maintenance. No to choose from. Call 345-6533 10 month lease with heat and CALL FOR INFORMATION. 345-9462. LEASE AND Chicago Job Fairs & Career pets. 217-346-3583. ______00 water paid. $375 month. No pets 348-1099. WEB SITE: DEPOSIT REQUIRED. Fairs, YOUR Chicago Career ______00 BUCHANAN ST. APTS: 1,2,&3 please. 348-0006. WWW.UNIVERSITYVILLAGE- ______00 Connection! www.chicagojobre- For Lease-Fall 2005, 3 bed- BDRM APTS AVAILABLE FOR ______00 HOUSING.COM EXTRA NICE UPSTAIRS APT. source.com. room unfurnished apt.- new fur- FALL 05-06. PLENTY OF OFF 3 bedroom house for fall 2005. ______00 JUST CAME AVAILABLE. 208 1/2 ______5/2 nace/central air, new appli- STREET PARKING, WATER Free parking, furnished, new Available for Summer and Fall 6TH ST. CARPETED A/C SHOW- ances including-dishwasher, AND TRASH INCLUDED. carpet. For information contact 05-06 school year. Clean mod- ER WASHER AND DRYER. 345- PERSONALS over range microwave, wash- CALL 345-1266 Kim at 346-3583. ern apartments and homes 7522 AFTER 5:30 CALL 345- er/dryer, range, and refrigerator ______00 ______00 w/some utilities included. 9462 ASK FOR LARRY. ATTENTION ALL GRADUAT- with ice maker. New carpet, Lincolnwood Pinetree has 2&3 FALL 2005 NEW CONSTRUC- 1,2,3,4,&5 bedrooms. W/D in ______00 ING SENIORS! If you are inter- ceiling fans, and fresh paint. BR Apts. available for second TION! 3 bedroom, 2 bath unit. some units also. NOT ALL HOUSE FOR RENT AT 501 ested in a yearbook of your sen- DSL wiring. Great location 12th semester. Call 345-6000 Excellent location. W/D, dispos- CLOSE TO CAMPUS. NO TAYLOR. GREAT LOCATION 3 ior year, and are not sure how to and Arthur. 24/7 maintenance. ______00 al, dishwasher, and excellent PETS!!!! 217-345-4494. BLOCKS FROM CAMPUS 3 pick it up, come to the Student Call today 217-346-3583 Newly remodeled two bedroom parking included. ALSO, VERY ______00 BEDROOMS FOR 3 OR 4 Publications office, room 1802 JWheels LLC. apartments complexly furnished, NICE 1 BEDROOM APT. WITH Available now. 1 BR apartment in STUDENTS. A/C CARPETED Buzzard Hall, and for only $6 we ______00 parking, laundry, FREE DSL Fast OFFICE SPACE. EXCELLENT Charleston close to the square. EXCELLENT CONDITION will mail you a copy in the Fall For Lease-Fall 2005* 2,3,4,5,6 internet, $490. 913 and 917 4th LOCATION. $350/MONTH. For Stove/fridge, nice location. For CALL 345-7522 AFTER 5:30 when they are published. Call bedroom houses, great loca- St. 235-0405 or 317-3085. more info call 345-0652. more information call 345-5088. CALL 345-9462. 581-2812 for more information. tions, competitive rates, wash- ______00 ______00 ______00 ______00 ______00 er/dryer, central air, DSL wiring VERY AFFORDABLE: Now leas- throughout, 24/7 maintenance, ing 1,2,and 3 bedroom apart- call today: 217-346-3583. ments,three bedroom house. All NON SEQUITUR BY WILEY MILLER ______00 within two blocks of campus. Call For Lease-Fall 2005, 4 bed- 345-5373 or 549-5593 room unfurnished apt., 2 full ______00 baths, great location 12th and BUCHANAN STREET APART- Arthur, DSL wiring, good park- MENTS: 1 bedroom apartment ing, 24/7 maintenance. Call available in June water and today: 217-346-3583. JWheels trash included off street parking LLC call 345-1266 ______00 ______00 DON’T PULL A CAPER BOONDOCKS BY AARON MCGRUDER ADVERTISE IN THE PAPER!
ARREST BAD BUSINESS! CALL 581-2816
PAGE 10A T HE D AILY E ASTERN N E WS THURSDAY, MARCH 10, 2005
BASEBALL Free passes put on the pressure
Walks and hit “We’re putting extra pressure on pitchers by batsmen slow making them run more if they pitch bad ...” down Eastern JIMMY SCHMITZ, HEAD COACH head coach Jimmy Schmitz said. Widegren said. “When (a young early on “There’s similar situations where a pitcher) comes off the mound, you BY DAN RENICK reliever will come in, and it will just be have to tell (him he’ll) get them next ASSOCIATE SPORTS EDITOR ‘boom, boom, boom’ and you’re out time, and just don’t lose your focus.” of the inning.” Schmitz encourages those kind of As Eastern headed into the last Long isn’t the only player that has positive responses from senior leaders inning against Olivet Nazarene with a struggled with the same problem. So like Widegren but has also put extra 7-2 lead, the men’s baseball team far this season, Eastern (1-6) has 38 pressure on his pitchers to perform. believed it was safely ahead. walks (5.42 walks per game) and has “We’re putting extra pressure on After a lead off single by the Tigers, hit 11 batters. pitchers by making them run more if however, Panthers pitcher Brian Long “I think we got enough of them they pitch bad, and (we’re) having walked the next Olivet Nazarene bat- for the whole season,” Schmitz said. more intense scrimmages, so they’re ter then hit the next batter to load up “We’re not a strike out team, and if in those types of situations,” the bases. Long hit the next batter to you’re not throwing strikes and Schmitz said. bring in a run that would start a six- walking and hitting batters, you Schmitz also credits some of the run surge by the Tigers. won’t be in there.” problems to the caliber of teams the “Brian was struggling with that last Senior pitcher Kyle Widegren, who Panthers are playing but knows that season,” Eastern head coach Jimmy has walked eight hitters and hit one his team can’t make excuses. Schmitz said. batter in 11 innings, said that situa- ”We unraveled against Olivet The Panthers ended up losing the tion’s like Long’s can be frustrating Nazarene in front of 60 people (at top half of the double header 8-7. In when things start to snowball. Williams Field),” Schmitz said. DANIEL WILLIAMS/THE DAILY EASTERN NEWS the final inning, Eastern gave up three “When that happens, you have to “What’s going to happen when you’re Sophomore pitcher Chris Vaculik against Olivet Nazarene University Saturday hits, two walks and hit two batters. clear everybody out of your mind in front of 6,000 people at Arkansas afternoon. “I allowed that to happen,” Eastern and collect your thoughts,” (who Eastern plays this weekend)?”
TRACK Last Chance meet gives runners shot to make records
BY DERRICK JOHNSON II Strackeljahn showed a hint of disap- is why long distance athletes prefer of Eastern Kentucky University dur- STAFF WRITER pointment but refused to let it put “Really good runners to be put in races were the competi- ing the mile race. This literally left him in a bad mood. tion is more intense, he said. this past weekend as Strackeljahn’s Many people would be happy if “I wanted to run a 4:06,” are willing to push hard- “Really good runners are willing last chance to set a new personal they were able to run a mile in five Strackeljahn said. “I ran a 4:08, and er than regular people.” to push harder than regular people,” record. minutes, but that is no where near I’ll take it. It was a personal record. Masanet said. “Most people think He definitely seized that chance as GEOFF MASANET, HEAD COACH acceptable for junior distance runner I’m not getting down on myself. I that they are going as hard as they he ran his best race of the season, Dan Strackeljahn. wish I could have run a little faster, can, but good runners know that Masanet said. This past weekend, four members though.” has been spent and how much is left they can go harder.” Looking toward the future, of the Eastern track and field team Strackeljahn more than likely is an important skill that they must Strackeljahn ran into some mis- Strackeljahn already has plans set for competed at the Last Chance indoor could have achieved that goal of develop. This skill separates athletes fortunate incidents that set him back the coming outdoor track season — track and field meet at Notre Dame. 4:06 because he said that he felt that who run for health and fitness and in accomplishing his goal sooner: He he wants to qualify for the regional Strackeljahn set a new personal he had more energy left in him than those who run for competition, head got sick at a meet at Iowa State track meet, he said. record of 4:08, just missing the he realized during the race. cross-country coach Geoff Masanet University and at the Ohio Valley “I want to run faster than 3:48, national’s qualifying time of 4:01. For athletes who run long distance said. Conference Championship, he was which is the regional qualifying When asked about his performance, races, knowing how much energy Their abilities to push themselves accidentally tripped by Jacob Korir time,” Strackeljahn said. ΦΚΘ ∆ΣΦΦΚΘ ∆ΣΦ ΦΚΘ ΑΓ∆Greek∆Ζ ΑΓ∆ Week∆Ζ ΑΓ∆ ΕΦΕ ΠΚΑguideΕΦΕ ΠΚΑ ΕΦΕ ΣΚ ΣΣΣ ΣΚ ΣΣΣ ΣΚ ΣΝ Coming∆Χ MondaΣΝ y, April∆Χ 4 ΣΝ Κ∆Buy aΑΦ 2x3 fΚ∆or ONLΑΦY $50!Κ∆ ΣΠ ΣΧ ΣΠ ΣΧOFF ΣΠ ΑΣΑThatΑΣΤ is ΑΣΑ$17.50ΑΣΤ ΑΣΑ ΛΧΑ ∆Τ∆the regularΛΧΑ price!∆Τ∆ ΛΧΑ
THURSDAY, MARCH 10, 2005 T HE D AILY E ASTERN N E WS P A GE 11A
STEPHEN HAAS/THE DAILY EASTERN NEWS Center George Tandy, Ohio Valley Conference Freshman of the Year, admires the Minnesota Timberwolves’ Kevin Garnett. Tandy led the team in blocks with 42, 20 more than any other Panther. NOISE MAKER Center George Tandy made a boom in his debut season for Eastern
BY DAN WOIKE “He makes big plays with big handed dunk over Murray State sopho- and whatever happens, happens,” “(Blocking a shot) gives your team SPORTS EDITOR impact,” Duany said. more forward Shawn Witherspoon. Tandy said. “That’s what that dunk momentum,” he said, “and maybe the And coaches around the Ohio was like.” other guy will think twice before he To make noise on the basketball Valley Conference took notice. Dunking is just one advantage of comes in on you again.” court there doesn’t have to be yelling. Tandy, the OVC’s Freshman of the Tandy’s 10-foot wingspan. Tandy said his favorite basketball Eastern freshman George Tandy Year, cracked the Panther starting line- Tandy also likes to send opponents player, the Minnesota Timberwolves’ prefers the sound of a hand slapping up midway through the season and messages on the other side of the forward Kevin Garnett, is a great off the ball after an attempted shot or helped anchor the team’s front court floor by slapping shots right back at shot blocker — to go along with a the sound of a rim still shaking after a for the duration of the year. them. good jump shot and an array of all- thunderous dunk. Tandy said he didn’t expect to win Tandy blocked 42 shots last sea- around skills. “George is a soft-spoken guy at the award but never never doubted his son, the second highest total an And if people described him in a first,” said freshman guard Bil Duany. ability. Tandy said he sometimes Eastern freshman has ever recorded. similar way someday, Tandy wouldn’t “He’s a little reserved.” And Panther fans got to see his abili- knows when a dunk is coming, but In OVC games, he averaged 1.69 mind, he said as a smile crept onto But nothing about the 6-foot-8 for- ty in one of the year’s most memorable that dunk wasn’t one of those times. blocks per game, second in the his face. ward’s play is quiet. plays at Lantz Arena — Tandy’s one- “Sometimes, you just kind of jump, league. “That’d be fantastic.”
STEVENS: Hartzell takes the floor in. Hartzell be busy performing his duties fans and members of the media can comments? CONTINUED FROM PAGE 12A I cannot think of one legitimate as director of athletics at Northern point out potential fixes going on Conflict of interest. What an inter- reason why a member of a university’s Iowa rather than refereeing college with the zebras. esting concept. should be officiating at all, Not that athletic department should be in con- basketball games. And for that matter, shouldn’t the I’m trying to deny a man his legal trol of the action on the field, court or Seems to me that the NCAA Big Ten Conference be more con- Matt Stevens is a junior journalism right to a profession, but there could ice. should be less concerned with broke cerned with solving the perceived major. He can be reached at be a correlation made in any game Plus, just out of curiosity, shouldn’t college athletes fixing games when problem and not an ESPN analyst’s [email protected] UNIVERSITY VILLAGE NOW LEASING!!-28 Four Bedroom Homes and LEFTY’S HOLLER 96 Three Bedroom Duplexes NEW CONSTRUCTION!! For Fall 2005 $1.00 Great Features: Internet/Cable, Washers/Dryers in unit, DRAFTS! Front Porches, 4 acre park, Basketball, Sand Volleyball, Frisbee Golf. KARAOKE 9PM - 1AM All single story homes-no stairs to climb. Plenty of parking!! COME DOWN AFTER BINGO Checkus out at: www.universityvillagehousing.com CUSTOMER APPRECIATION MONTH
PANTHER SPORTS CALENDAR
FRIDAY BASEBALL AT ARKANSAS 1 p.m. SATURDAY MEN’S GOLF AT FLORIDA GULF COAST All Day Baseball at Arkansas 1 p.m. Womens’s Tennis at Missouri 2 pm. SUNDAY BASEBALL AT ARKANSAS 1 p.m.
THURSDAY, MARCH 10, 2005 Eastern Illinois University, Charleston
THROWING SOFTBALL HEAT MATT STEVENS STAFF WRITER Shutting down the Sycamores about playing it again. Game call “After playing them this weekend, I really didn’t want to play them again,” she said, “but after today, I’ll starts play them again. “I just didn’t think about anything, and I let the game come to me. I hit madness my spots, and the umpire was giving me a little extra on the corners, so I Conflict of interest is an inter- took advantage of that.” esting concept in the sense that the Eastern (3-6) got all the offense it phrase is usually used only in situ- would need in the fifth inning when ations that involve lots of cash. sophomore infielder Katy Steele sin- The phrase tends to cloud the real gled to right field, scoring junior third point of a dilemma. baseman Rachel Karos. Enter the newest March “We really had some clutch hit- Madness controversy created by ting,” Searle said. “(Castle) got the ESPN analyst Doug Gottlieb clutch hit today, and that’s really big after the Wisconsin/Indiana con- in a close game like this was.” test Monday. In game one, it was all Darnell. “It’s obvious that there may not The sophomore scattered six hits be a real clear-cut, a clear-cut bad and struck out three over seven call made on this particular play,” innings. At the plate, she went 1- Gottlieb said Tuesday. At this for-2 and drove in two of the point, Gottlieb is completely Panthers’ four runs. right, as his job involves ques- “I just had fun out there today,” tioning officials. she said. “Pitching-wise, I just hit “Mike Davis obviously went my spots and kept the ball down, DANIEL WILLIAMS/THE DAILY EASTERN NEWS nuts, but Rick Hartzell was the and we went with a good sequence official who was in position and Sophomore pitcher Andrea Darnell winds up to pitch against Indiana State in game one of the doubleheader against them.” that conflict of interest, or at least Wednesday afternoon at Williams Field. Searle was impressed with the per- the appearance of the conflict of formances given at the mound by interest, is apparent because Rick Eastern shut out Indiana State in both Eastern. Hartzell is the athletic director at “Today we had two pitchers that Northern Iowa.” threw remarkably,” Searle said. “But I was unaware that Northern games of Wednesday’s doubleheader not only getting shutouts, but we Iowa and Indiana basketball had a held them to two hits in one game connection. However, there is a BY MARCUS JACKSON Lloydene Searle said. “Both pitchers gave up a one-out single to senior was great. curse word that is repeated during SPORTS REPORTER threw great games.” infielder Lacey Frankland. “Both (Darnell) and (Hoeschen) the month of March: bubble. Hoeschen pitched her shutout in After another strikeout, ISU jun- owned the plate out there, and both “Now if he’s the Athletic Behind complete game shutouts game two of the twin bill. She ior designated hitter Ashley Travor got clutch strikeouts in big situations Director for a bubble team, why from sophomore Andrea Darnell and allowed just two hits while striking loaded the bases with an infield sin- when we really needed to get out of is he officiating a game involving senior Heather Hoeschen, the Panther out a career-high seven batters. gle. Hoeschen then got a ground ball an inning.” another bubble team in a game softball team swept its doubleheader Hoeschen’s only real threat came in from sophomore infielder Jackie The Panthers will have eight days that could cost Mike Davis his against Indiana State, winning game the top half of the fifth inning when Chomicki to get out of the jam. off before their next game. Eastern job and could definitely cost one 4-0 and game two 1-0. Indiana State junior outfielder Hoeschen lost to Indiana State (4- will travel to Hawaii to compete in Indiana a chance to play in the “I really can’t remember the last Margaret McQueen led off with a 5) on Sunday at the Wolfe Sycamore the Bank of Hawaii Invitational in NCAA Tournament?” time that has happened,” head coach walk. After a strikeout, Hoeschen Classic and wasn’t exactly thrilled Honolulu, Hawaii, March 9-20. This was a stretch, but a point worth bringing up nonetheless. The Big Ten Conference imme- WOMEN’S SOCCER diately responded with a typical arrogant response. “The Big Ten has communicat- Eastern meets first coaching candidate ed its extreme disappointment and concern to ESPN’s management BY MATTHEW STEVENS what I need to be a solid Division I “Versatility is huge with me because relative to statements made by SPORTS REPORTER “How we play will be head coach,” Thompson said. you are not a defender or a forward. Gottlieb at the halftime of determined upon the Thompson addressed the fear of You are a soccer player, and I’m Thursday’s Purdue at Illinois bas- “Call me Brock.” inheriting a Panther program that is going to ask them to do things you ketball game on ESPN2. Neither With those words, Eastern players we have.” talented enough and capable of may never have done.” statement should have been made, women’s soccer head-coaching can- BROCK THOMPSON, being uncharacteristically successful It’s clear that no matter what hap- and in our view these statements didate Brock Thompson proclaimed WOMEN’S SOCCER COACH CANDIDATE for a first-year coach. pens in the selection process, represent an example of irresponsi- his philosophy as “a players’ coach” “My belief is that my job is not to Thompson will circle Sept. 16, ble sports `reporting.’” while speaking to what he hopes will the Sycamores went 9-10 last season maintain the amount of success this when Indiana State travels to Let me first point out that I bet soon be his roster. but finished tied for second in the program has achieved. We are going to Charleston to take on the Panthers, the public relations employee who “It’s your game,” Thompson said. Missouri Valley Conference. advance it,” Thompson said. “I want on the 2005 schedule. wrote this response for Big Ten “How we play will be determined Ironically, one of the 10 losses to enter the national tournament as a “Truthfully, this is a very attractive commissioner Rich Falk has no upon the players we have.” came at the hands of the Panthers 3- three seed or even a two, but winning position because of how talented (these clue what responsible reporting is. Eastern’s search committee led 1 in Terre Haute, Ind. in the NCAA starts in preseason, not players) are,” Thompson said. “Schools Second of all, both members of Thompson on a campus tour Thompson built his career at the after you win the OVC title.” won’t schedule Eastern Illinois right the Hatfield and McCoy situa- Wednesday as one of three finalists tiny University of Mary in North Thompson explained what he sees now because they are afraid of getting tion missed the train of objectivi- for the vacant position to lead the Dakota, where his team advanced to his responsibility as being if offered an embarrassing upset.” ty on this matter. five-time defending Ohio Valley the NAIA National Tournament in the position. Eastern will interview the remain- The real question is if Hartzell Conference champions. 2002 and 2003. “My first job is to evaluate (my ing two candidates, Kristie Thompson is currently an assis- “I really felt like I needed to go to players) as people, as a team and as Braunston and Tim Nowak, SEE STEVENS PAGE 11A tant coach at Indiana State, where Indiana State to fill the final piece of soccer players,” Thompson said. Thursday and Friday, respectively. THE DAILY EASTERN NEWS SECTION B on THE UERGE Of THE WEEKEDD 3.10.05
COD CERTS flRT Students delight over Tarble exhibit
BY JOAQUIN OCHOA ASSOCIATE VERGE EDITOR
The Tarble .Art Center's walls are once agaJn pep pered with student art. The All-Student Art Show was unveiled for the two hour award reception held fV\arch 6. which served pri marily to honor students who exhibited and won the coveted yearly awards. Art eduCdtion professor Patricia Belleville said 83 student artists' works were on display for the yearly All Student Art Show exhibit. which has been on display in Tarble since 1982. Belleville. who was HOLLY HENSCHEN/ VERGE responsible for finding jurors Keller Williams, chillin' like a villain, as he lays down a bass line to loop over a drum beat Sunday night at the Canopy Club in Champaign. for the show said the art show is unique. "It reaJly doesn't reflect who the department thinks is best. FREAKIN' BY THE SPEAKER For one. [students] have to choose to enter. Tiie stu dents have to choose to use One-man band of the modern age Keller Williams defies convention on his own It. It's reaJly more like a national show that the stu BY Houy HENSCHEN pedals and processors. Combining eclectic keyboard, he strung the two together, end dents as artists would VERGE EDITOR elements of folk, bluegrass, techno. jazz and ing up with -and she's buying the sta-alrway choose to enter. - rock. he certainly has his hands full and seems ... to watchtow-er. - fv1.any students took that Songsmith Keller Wiiiiams pieced layers of to love every minute of it. Williams provided an uJtlmate one-man option, entertng a total of 3 77 music together into cadent c.ompllatlons of Sample song: Wllllarns walks to stage left show as he went off on musical tangents pieces the show-a record sound for a· sold-Out crowd Sunday at the and started a dancey, electronic drum loop throughout the three-hour c.oocert. Tiie crowd number, saki Bellevllle. The Canopy Oub In Champalgn. before shimmying over to a bass st.and and would exhaust from dancing before he tired of art offered a wide array of Accompanied onstage by nine guitars. sev laying down a line. After establishing the playing. In addition to a host of musical diver media and taJent; and includ eral keyboards. electronic drums, a lneremln rhythm section. Wiiiiams throws in a few sity. Williams added smooth vocals and har ed pal.ntlng, drawing. prlnt and more, Williams did not face the crowd of piano chords from the other side of the stage monies. scatting and beatbox.lng. maklng, sculpture. meta.ls. college-aged jam band fans a.lone. and jumps to the center behind an acoustic juxtaposing saxophone accompaniment ceramics. fibers, graphic Most enjoy seeing performers reproduce 12-str1ng and starts singing. with dance beats. Wiiiiams kept the crowd deslgn. 2-D and .3-D deslgn, their records onstage. Wiiiiams, however. Is of Known for invoking famlllar songs with enthralled with every move. He utilized bells. c.omputer animation. digital the do-it-yourself breed and single-handedly Interesting covers. Wiiiiams brought out a whistles and rhythmically beat' red, green, prints. and photography. constructs songs step-by-step while dancing Led Zeppelin tune and then followed up around the stage barefoot between mixers. with Bob Dylan. After making his way to a SEE FREAKIN' PAGE 3B SEE STUDENT PAGE 3B
- \. WHRm DHDCIO' DRYS •• • •• fUfRYTHIDG LEO ZEPPELIN TRIBUTE • GREED JONI LAURENCE PLAYS JACKSON AVENUE COFFEE FOR WOMEN'S HISTORY Roel< MATIOON AT THE THE DEflNING LIST Of WHAT AND AWARNESS MONTH TIME THEATER TONIGHT RfUIEW PREUIEW IS, SHOULONI 8£ AND WHAT WE WfSH WHERE GREEN.. U.K. &\ND ~IAN COURTESY Of SAlNT AND MENOMENA ALBUMS~ PATRICK'S DAY DESCRIBED BY VERGE REVIEWERS
:. . · -~.. ~ .o- ·.:n~ • • • • , . . •• • •. See Page 38 .. . · . · I ~ t ' ._ ' 0o.,,.,... .?.n. • • • 1 See RANDOM . ,~~·'\.. •~ ."'&Y . PI"\ ' . , ) · -. ~, ·,'). J i t ,...... ' ., .. I .'' . .. v J ., ., • • • • • 't " "' v " .. • , ~. +v ......
PAGE 2B ONTHEVERGEOFTHEWEEKEND THURSDAY, MARCH 10, 2005
QUOTE THIS EVENTS Who is your favorite female historical figure? TYHURSDA
Spanish greeting card workshop 4 p.m. KRYSTAL HERING 1120 Coleman Hall SENIOR ENGLISH
“Goodbye Lenin” “Sylvia Plath.” German film with subtitles 5 p.m. Park Place 1170 Coleman Hall Apartments JAKE KLECKNER “El Norte” *Close to Campus SOPHOMORE PHYSICAL EDUCATION Spanish film with subtitles 1,2,3 Bedroom Apartments 7 p.m. * Lumpkin Auditorium *Remodeled Units, Free Parking “Patsy Klein.” *Fully Furnished, Trash Paid Contact Autumn@348-1479
Vegetarian Foods KATHERINE NIEBRUGGE SATURDAY Homemade Soups SOPHOMORE FAMILY European Pastries AND CONSUMER SCIENCES Danner Scholarship Benefit DAILY SPECIALS & LARGE CUISINE featuring Motherload Specializing in coffees & teas 8 p.m. *5% off w/ this Ad & Student ID! “Jackie Kennedy.” Friends and Co. 615 Monroe Charleston Last Saturday of each month - Fine Dining Mon 10-5 Cooking Class Monday Evenings 348-7733 ANTHONY VERNON Tues-Fri 10-8 Live music Every Friday, The Verge wishes you a Sat 10-5 All ages welcome, No Cover! FRESHMAN MUSIC Unless happy and safe Spring Fine Dining 8-10 p.m. “Rosa Parks.” Break.
In the next Verge, look for Soups in-depth Women’s Sandwiches CORNELL WATTS History and Awareness CONFECTIONARY JUNIOR COMMUNICATION STUDIES Month coverage and Ice Creams Alternative Spring Break Open Daily 11a.m.-7p.m.
th Sundaes “Elizabeth Taylor because from Mexico. 516 6 St.-Charleston On the Square 13 Flavors 16 Toppings ‘White Diamonds are forever.’” 217-348-8821 ROYAL HEIGHTS RANDOM LIST APARTMENTS 3 Bedroom Apartments For FALL 2005 The Airing of the Green - New Carpet - New Furniture In honor of St. Patrick’s Day, The Verge wants to The ivy at Wrigley Field commemorate our staffers emerald favorites. - Free Parking - Includes Trash Wrigley Spearmint gum Close To Campus - Great Rent Rates Oscar the Grouch For Info Call Kim at 346 - 3583 THINGS THAT The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Brian Austin Green SHOULDN’T BE The Green Party GREEN, BUT ARE Green Peace Green Day Green ketchup The Jolly Green Giant Shamrock Shakes at Tom Green McDonalds Seth Green The Chicago River (well, Soylent Green (the film) greener than normal) Soilent Green (the band) Green beer, which means green mouths and “The Green Fairy” also known eventually shirts and jeans as absinthe “Sir Gawain and the Green THINGS THEY SHOULD CON- Knight” edited by J.R.R. Tolkein “Anne of Green Gables” GREAT SUMMER JOB SIDER MAKING GREEN Lime and Green Apple Jello The grass on campus the Life Science Building or Klehm Hall (partly GREEN TALK because Klehm rhymes with phlegm) Top Pay The grass is always greener on the other side of Lifeguards FAMOUS GREENS the fence Green with envy All Chicago Suburbs O’Brien Field astroturf The wearing of the green No experience/Will train and certify 630.692.1500 103 Kermit the Frog It’s not easy being green Call x [email protected] Lincolnwood Pinetree Apartments VERGE EDITOR HOLLY HENSCHEN ASSOCIATE VERGE EDITOR JOAQUIN OCHOA DESIGN CHIEF JOAQUIN OCHOA Studio, 1,2 & 3 Bedroom Apartments ON THE VERGE Free Wireless Internet INSIDE DESIGN H OLLY HENSCHEN • Lots of space • Swimming pool COPY EDITORS BRIKENNEDY • Volleyball court OF THE WEEK-BRIAN O’MALLEY Across from Carman Hall CONTACT US [email protected] OR (217) 581-2812 345-6000 THURSDAY, MARCH 10, 2005 ONTHEVERGEOFTHEWEEKEND PAGE 3B ZOSO: Misty Mattoon Hop The song remains the show in order to be as true to Zeppelin as possible. Another way the band makes same for Led Zeppelin sure they give their best is unlike the real Zeppelin, ZOSO does not drink before tribute band their show. It’s not necessarily the rock ‘n’ roll lifestyle that Zeppelin endorsed, but it BY GREG WALKER is one that keeps ZOSO’s shows strong. STAFF WRITER Jernigan hasn’t had any crazy run-ins with obsessed fans, but they are always After struggling with the music industry meeting avid fans who let the band know in a time when Limp Bizkit, Offspring and that what they do “means the world” to Korn were all that label heads wanted to them. hear, Matt Jernigan’s manager-pitched the Jernigan hasn’t been able to meet Page idea of forming a Led Zeppelin tribute or Plant yet but came very close a couple band. years ago. Jernigan attended the ABC According to Jernigan, the manager Benefit which was being hosted by Page already thought they sounded a lot like and during the benefit Jernigan said he Zeppelin, so they may as well give it a was about “20 feet from Page.” He was chance. The band decided that if they hoping to meet him later on, “but Page were going to cover Zeppelin then they had to leave for some reason.” Even SUBMITTED PHOTOS were going to “do it all the way.” That is though Jernigan plays the role of Plant in the goal of ZOSO, the ultimate Led Dazed and confused, Robert Plant, aka ZOSO, if he could meet anyone it would Zeppelin experience. Matt Jernigan (left) and his fellow ZOSO have to be Page because he is “the best, “As far as tribute bands go by sight and members are the tribute band recom- but meeting Plant wouldn’t be too bad sound, ZOSO are dead on,” said Ryan mended by tribute bands, our sources say. either.” Swaar, a senior graphic design major. When asked about how it feels to be in Swaar, who works at the Time Theater in that’s right though. If you’re going to be a What’s unique about the band is the fact a cover band and play live, Jernigan said, Mattoon where ZOSO are scheduled to tribute band, then that band better be at that none of them grew up together unlike “there is no money in the world to replace play Thursday, said the band was highly an “icon status.” most bands. an audience. No, we did not write the recommended by the AC/DC tribute band ZOSO has been around for nine years To go along with their “do it all the way” songs, but we get appreciation.” Hells Bells, as well as Wild Side, a Motley and has about 46 Zeppelin songs at their attitude, each band member dresses up as Like Led Zeppelin back in their day, Crue cover band. disposal. The band even plays such authentically as possible which is very ZOSO is a “fan’s band” that can have peo- What makes ZOSO such an experience Zeppelin classics as “Ramble On,” which important in the case of Plant and Page ple in attendance who are either college according to Jernigan, is that Led Zeppelin Jernigan says Zeppelin never played live. who had a particular style. When ZOSO is kids or adults. Jernigan says anyone who is a band that “you can never see again” Other songs are too complicated for just on stage, they try to stay in character as sees ZOSO is going to get music that is and the members of ZOSO do all of the four guys to play on stage and were much as they can with all of the moves “rock ‘n’ roll, raw, and in your face.” songs “justice.” At the time ZOSO started, meant to just stay in the studio. that Zeppelin is famous for. ZOSO is scheduled to play 9 p.m. at the most of the cover bands around were KISS The band is compromised of Jernigan as In the beginning, the band mainly had Time Theater in Mattoon Thursday night bands, and nowadays there are a variety Robert Plant, Mike Morgan as Jimmy live recordings, pictures and old footage with Autumn Zero opening. Doors open of cover bands from singers like Morrissey Page, Adam Sandlin as John Paul Johns to reference for their stage show. Jernigan at 8 p.m. for the 21-and-over show. For to Avril Lavigne. Jernigan doesn’t think and John Richards as John Bonham. added that they would fine-tune their information call (217) 258-8880.
Student: Freakin’: CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1B ALL-STUDENT AWARD WINNERS CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1B
“I think the faculty is encouraging THIS YEAR’S WINNERS AS CHOSEN BY THE ALL-STUDENT SHOW JURY PANEL. NOT INCLUDED yellow and blue plastic tubes of different pitches the students to do it, I know I encour- ARE HONORABLE MENTIONS OR DEPARTMENTAL AWARDS. THE ALL-STUDENT ART SHOW IS two at a time against his thighs for loops. As an age the students to do it in my class,” RUNNING IN THE TARBLE ARTS CENTER THROUGH MARCH 26. added novelty, Williams produced the fascinating- Belleville said. “If they want to be a ly confusing illusion of flute sounds emanating from working artist, they have to exhibit. BEST OF SHOW: ADAM DUPUIS FOR “MOUNT DIGITAL ART—SCOTT AIGNER, “BLUEPRINT 1 an electric guitar and blew into a microphone to This is a nice chance to start exhibiting BUSHMORE,” A PAINTING. VARIATION;” DRAWING—SAMANTHA produce trumpet noises. their work or learn how to enter work HEYDUCK CERAMIC AWARD: LOGAN TABLERIOU, “UNTITLED NUDE;’ ELECTRONIC The circus atmosphere continued when Williams in shows.” HAMILTON FOR “MECHANICAL VESSEL.’ MEDIA—AARON GANCI, “IDEAS MATTER became more of a part of the music and juggled for Students were honored with juried KNOOP SCULPTURE AWARD: RYAN MCCLURE (BLACK ON WHITE);” FIBERS—MANDY WAY, a good 15 seconds during an interlude in “The awards, which include merit awards FOR THE MIXED MEDIA INSTALLATION “WOVEN EARTH;” GRAPHIC DESIGN—AARON Juggler.” All the while, the audience sang along to and honorable mentions, but they “UNTITLED.” SKIDIS, “DEFINITION OF SPIN;” songs like a minor-key version Sublime’s “What I are also recognized for their work by MERIT AWARDS, SELECTED BY MEDIA CATEGO- JEWELRY/METALS—LOGAN HAMILTON, “YKK;” Got” and the “Banana Boat Song” (“Daylight come the art department. The Chairman RY, WERE PRESENTED TO THE FOLLOWING STU- PAINTING—ADAM DUPUIS, “EMINENTIS and me wan’ go home”). Award, which is given to a senior DENT ARTISTS: CERAMICS—RYAN MCCLURE, MORBUS;” PRINTMAKING—NICOLE PONCE, Between the second set and encore, Williams who has demonstrated exceptional “LANDSCAPE;” DESIGN—EMERALD ELKINS, “KOI STUDY;” AND SCULPTURE—DEREK thanked the crowd for taking part in the last show abilities as a visual artist is just one of “SERENDIPITOUS SEQUENCE;” CLEM, “FATHER AND SON.” of a 17-day, 15-show tour. these. Following up with Phish’s “My Sweet One,” he Logan Hamilton, winner of the then gave the audience an option between a “gui- Chairman Award, said he was pleasantly art education major, who added, “It was students are doing each year. And how tar thing, or a loopy thing.” The loopy thing was the surprised the award and added that the a very nice show. There are a lot of tal- wonderful it looks all hung up. I think our resounding choice and Williams rocketed into show is a big one for art majors. ented students in the art department.” art students do a wonderful job.” “Celebrate Your Youth.” He ended the show by The award ceremony was attended by Belleville said, “It’s really spectacular, The exhibit will be on display at dancing around like a raver with red rolling lights in a lot of students, said Hamilton, a senior we’re just always amazed with what the Tarble Arts Center through March 26. each hand. ΦΚΘGreek∆ΣΦΦΚΘ Week∆ΣΦ ΦΚΘ ΑΓ∆ ∆Ζ ΑΓ∆ ∆Ζ ΑΓ∆ ΕΦΕ ΠΚΑguideΕΦΕ ΠΚΑ ΕΦΕ ΣΚ ComingΣΣΣ Monday,ΣΚ ΣΣΣApril 4 ΣΚ ΣΝ ∆Χ ΣΝONL∆ΧY ΣΝ Κ∆Buy aΑΦ 2x3 fΚ∆or ΑΦ$50!Κ∆ ΣΠ ThatΣΧ is $17.50ΣΠ ΣΧOFF ΣΠ ΑΣΑ ΑΣΤthe regularΑΣΑ prΑΣΤice! ΑΣΑ PAGE 4B ONTHEVERGEOFTHEWEEKEND THURSDAY, MARCH 10, 2005 Singer-songwriter serenades for sisterhood Inspired by Indigo Girls, Champaign’s folky plays JAC for WHAM
BY NICOLE NICOLAS FEATURES REPORTER
Joni Laurence tore her wings off of barbed wire to fly into Jackson Avenue Coffee Friday night to sing folk music in honor of Women’s History and Awareness Month. “We thought that she was a female artist PHOTOS COURTESY OF JONI LAURENCE and that her songs are often about Joni Laurence (left), and her album women’s issues or empowerment or for (above) “Trashbag Birdie.” that reason we thought she fit with WHAM,” said Jad Smith, an English pro- Laurence remembered discussing it with fessor who organized the show. song, “Supportive” by having them echo never have become a singer and song- the friend and telling her, “your feelings Her newly released album is “Trashbag what she sang. writer,” Laurence said. “I was totally inspired will pass through you if you let them.” Birdie.” “Try a little harmony,” she said. by their musical style, lyrics and message.” One of her closing songs, “I Have a “I chose this song as an album title “Supportive” is about trying to do the right Some other female musicians that influ- Faith” brought the crowd down a notch. because it represented where I was in my things in a relationship, but missing the mark. ence her music are Mary Chapin- The peaceful and serene song comforted musical development,” Laurence said. Mixing it up a bit, she sang, “Wal-Mart Carpenter, Nanci Griffith, Catie Curtis and the hearts of the audience. It was a “The song is about a trash bag on a fence Blues.” The song had the audience laugh- Susan Werner. response to 9/11 and about her realizing line wanting to let go of the barbed wire ing because of the comical twist about She sang a hilarious hard-hitting racing she never stands alone. and fly away like a bird.” how people spend money at Wal-Mart on song, “Bowl of Raisin Bran,” about how Her faith and hard work has helped to Recently she left her job at University of things they don’t need. her life is like a bowl of cereal. improve her music. Illinois to pursue a musical career. “My music ranges fairly broadly with Turning to a softer comforting song, “In the beginning, each of my songs had Before she sang Friday, Laurence told the elements of country, jazz, blues, rock and “Breathing,” Laurence had the audience in an ‘emotional center’ or message, but it audience of a time when she broke a string pop,” Laurence said in an interview. awe when listening to her heavenly voice. may not have been clear because the song while playing “Trashbag Birdie” and kept Through time women have progres- She stood on small stage with a light wasn’t crafted as well as it could have playing with only five strings. The crowd sively stepped into the music business. green blouse and jeans, pouring out her been,” Laurence said. “Songwriting is a real enjoyed the light-hearted and fast-paced Laurence struggled in her 20s trying to true soul to the audience. balance between emotion and structure.” soulful song. make her way into the music world. The song reflected on a time when the Next stop for Laurence is Champaign on Laurence got the crowd involved in her “If it were not for the Indigo Girls, I may mother of a good friend passed away. March 10 with Catie Curtis and Patty Larkin.
CD REVIEWS Menomena revives music with ‘Fun Blame Monster’
BY GREG WALKER smaller ideas and either loop by, what sounds to be, a child’s “Strongest Man in the World,” STAFF WRITER them or do whatever they feel xylophone and a sax, not to which goes back-and-forth with like with them. It’s complicated mention the dreamy piano. the soft piano and sincere sound- Menomena are the freshest-of- to understand and not the least “E Is Stable” starts out with the ing lyrics, are another treat. The fresh breaths in music that you bit necessary to worry about. looping of a lonely guitar head-boppingly good finale in could possibly ask for. The sounds you will notice are screeching out only to be accom- “The Monkey’s Back” where the Menomena is a band that can- definitely the very dominant panied seconds later by another angry guitars are let out of their not possibly be defined, and echoing drums of Danny Seim guitar and a bass and, again, cage for an explosion of sounds is there is nothing wrong with that and the haunting piano/key- within seconds are cut off by the a joy to experience. at all. In Menomena’s first release boards of Knopf. Guitars and bass pulsation of drums, piano and Menomena is a rare band that “I Am the Fun Blame Monster,” tend to take a backseat on some distorted vocals. Before you is able to base songs off of they prove that it is possible to of the songs but definitely make know it the drums disappear and improvisation and experimenta- be an extremely complicated their presence felt on the all-out the guitars slowly resonate back tion and produce results that are band, but also be as accessible as album breakdown of “The into the song only to be joined insanely catchy and melodic. anything around. Monkey’s Back.” Knopf’s vocals by more drums and sounds that Menomena does not need clas- To describe the sound of a are not the focus of the songs and are coming at you at a mile a sification or comparisons band whose genre is considered most of the time they are indeci- every which way while being minute. Once more the music because there really are none. to be unclassifiable is not easy. pherable, the purpose is more produced by instruments that do drops and all that is left surviving Parts of songs may remind you of Much has been discussed of along the lines of guiding the not even exist. On the extremely is the lone piano closing the song other artists but that is as much band member Brent Knopf’s pro- music along. accessible song, “The Late Great off, and you couldn’t have it any as you’re going to get from gram Deeler that Menomena The music on “I Am the Fun Libido,” drums pounding in a other way. Menomena. For those who say used on this recording. Blame Monster” is the star of the beat that get your foot tapping There are so many highlights on that there is nothing new in Supposedly Deeler lets the band show. The sounds feel like they echo in and out and then on their this album like the ones in “E Is music nowadays, your prayers improvise more often and take are being thrown at you from re-introduction are accompanied Stable.” The menacing organ in have been answered. Kasabian the next Oasis in sound and attitude
BY MATT POLI “It’s about time a British band is Treason” display all the friends were brutally murdered STAFF WRITER came to America and just took qualities of their styles on Aug. 8, 1969. over,” said singer Tom Meighan amongst the rock ‘n’ roll Kasabian is definitely a band Kasabian has been tearing in an interview with Spin maga- style that manages to find with an agenda. up the British charts for the zine. its way into a few of their “F* the Americans. I’m sick past year and are getting Meighan, Christopher Karloff, tracks. of your f** three-minute, ready to invade America Sergio Pizzorno and Chris One thing is for sure with scuzzy garage rock shit,” said with their trans-rhythmic Edwards make up the rock sen- these guys, I wouldn’t want to Meighan in Spin. beats and over-confident sation Kasabian. run into them in a dark alley- Despite their attitude, I attitude. They take an aggressive way. still give their debut album 3 With influences of legendary punk-electronica sound and Kasabian is named after stars. It’s worth picking up bands like Led Zeppelin and combine it with hypnotic, melo- Linda Kasabian, a member of and putting on at a party. The Who, these four young dramatic lyrics to give us their Charles Manson’s “Family” Kasabian is currently touring chaps from Leicester, UK, are, debut, self-titled album. whom drove the car to in the United States without a doubt, the next big “Butcher Blues” is a perfect Roman Polanski’s house and will British band to take America example of their laid-back, And songs like “Processed where pregnant wife release their album March 8, on since Oasis. beat-bumping, ambient style. Beats,” “Cutt Off” and “Reason Sharon Tate and four RCA Records.