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Page 8 SECTION A Nilsen: ‘Worst budget situation’

By Caitlin Prendergast More inside tion will have to ADMINISTRATION EDITOR face as we go Student into the next Action Team The future of the state’s budget lobbies in budgetary situation continues to look bleak, Springfield cycle.” said administrators and the Marty Student Government Student Page 3 Ruhaak, coordi- Action Team after a two-day lob- nator of the bying effort in Springfield. Student Action Team, said the Jill Nilsen, vice president for group was disappointed with what external relations, said Eastern’s legislators had to say. representatives spent Wednesday “They said they love that stu- and Thursday talking with legisla- dents were there, but they can’t do tors, hearing governor-elect Rod anything for us because the budget Blagojevich address the house and is so tight,” Ruhaak said. “People sitting in on the state’s General from the IBHE said not to rule out Assembly’s veto session. a mid-year recision.” Nilsen and students heard pro- Last year, Gov. George Ryan jections for the state budget that called back over $2 million from would probably negatively affect Eastern’s operating budget to help Eastern’s operating budget for the state budget deficit, and the next year. university is preparing for another Two new factors could potential- recision. ly harm the university’s funds, “We knew this was going to be a Nilsen said. tough year, but it increasingly “This is the worst budget situa- becomes more real,” Nilsen said. tion in Illinois in the last 50 years In the meantime, the state of as far as budget projection goes,” Eastern’s fiscal year 2004 operat- she said. ing budget remains uncertain PHOTO ILLUSTRATION BY STEPHEN HAAS/STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER This also is the first time in 26 until February when the gover- Eastern students are downloading music, movies and files from popular Internet sites. Downloads are tying up years that a new set of legislators nor releases budget recommen- theInternet for people trying to do schoolwork and research. and a new governor from the same dations. After his budget party are preparing to take over address, the General Assembly the capitol. will spend months reviewing “They’re all new players, which budgets, and will make final deci- Downloading causes slow Internet increases challenges higher educa- sions in May. By Melissa Nielsen However, Lawhead said he CAMPUS EDITOR More inside finds many more failed attempts RHA passes to download than actual Campus to protest While downloading music and movies on personal a motion to installed material. Most comput- computers seriously aggravates the campus net- reinstall a ers in the smaller labs are work, causing slow Internet service and frequent firewall to equipped with technology that crashes, downloading other materials on university increase prevents the installation of most against possible war computers may cause fewer problems. Internet speed. programs. Doug Lawhead, a microsystem support specialist Page 5 “We have a way to find out who oversees computer labs in the journalism and where and when it happened to By Alicia Choi “All of Charleston is art departments, said he often finds downloaded find out who did it,” Lawhead said, though he was STAFF WRITER material from fonts to chat softwares in university not aware of any disciplinary action for installing expected to attend, labs. software. In response to the strained polit- “There’s just a wealth of free fonts you can find,” Though the downloaded material may be a ical climate and the growing threat some 25,000 people.” he said. problem in smaller labs, the 24-hour Gregg Triad of war between the United States While the materials do not cause a significant lab and several other labs have found a way to and Iraq, members of the Eastern —Roy Lanham, campus minister problem in the speed or performance of the comput- work around the difficulties to better serve community will gather at 1 p.m. ers, an ethical question is proposed. students. Saturday at Old Main to protest “Only people who are appointed by the university Over the past four years, Tim Wilkerson, a lab President George Bush’s cry for attend, some 25,000 people,” Roy are supposed to be installing anything,” Lawhead support specialist, said he and his colleagues have war. Lanham, campus minister, said said. noticed an increase of students who need to down- Teachers, students and Organizers of this protest have Computers are supposed to be used for educa- load software for class. Charleston residents are invited to been holding weekly peace vigils tional purposes and when students start download- Since the computer labs exist to serve the stu- come together at the flagpole in at the Library Quad since Oct. 6, ing chat services like AOL Instant Messenger and dent, larger labs have installed Sheriff software. front of Old Main for the protest. 2002 which marks the one-year Netscape Instant Messenger, they use time The program allows downloaded material to be Speakers and live music are anniversary of the U.S. bombings on computer that could be used better, Lawhead installed and can then be easily and expected to be part of the protest in Afghanistan. Currently, about 15 said. automatically erased when the computer is reboot- as participants march down sev- to 30 people show up to the weekly “The machines aren’t there for that use,” he said. ed, he said. enth street to the east side of the peace vigil, Lanham said. “They are there for the students to learn.” “More and more professors are using software,” Courthouse. After listening to The purpose of the weekly vigils When computer users download materials, they he said. “Now they can install the software, do their speakers and music at Old Main and the upcoming demonstration is also risk bringing in viruses, cluttering the desktop homework and be done with it.” and on the Square, organizers said to protest the seemingly inevitable and conflicting with other software already The Sheriff software is a more practical approach participants will eventually return war with Iraq. The people involved installed, he said. to the installed software because it is cheaper than to campus. “It doesn’t affect the speed, but the bottom line is constantly rebuilding the computers to make them “All of Charleston is expected to SEE PROTEST Page 6A it doesn’t belong there,” Lawhead said. compatible. Administration negotiation team confused by talk of strike By Caitlin Prendergast Bob Wayland, director of next week,” Wayland said. “It A strike authorization vote, could face in the event of a strike, ADMINISTRATION EDITOR employee and labor relations and seems a little bit premature.” Radavich wrote, is not a vote to are listed on the UPI’s Web site. the administration’s chief negotia- Radavich said the UPI is “guard- strike, but a means for the UPI The Web site states a faculty Recent discussion of a possible tor, said he was not expecting edly hopeful” negotiations will go Executive Committee to vote on strike has never occurred at strike authorization vote by the strike talks at this point in the bar- well, and said the union views a and take appropriate action short Eastern before, but the university faculty union has left the adminis- gaining process. faculty strike as a last resort. of an actual strike. must prepare for it in case this is tration’s negotiating team con- The UPI and the administration “It’s an option we have to consid- UPI members also would have to the time. If a strike occurs, classes fused. are negotiating a new three-year er given that negotiations aren’t be polled twice before a strike would not be held, temporarily Eastern’s chapter of the faculty contract, but are strug- progressing well,” Radavich said. could occur. inconveniencing students, and fac- University Professionals of Illinois gling to reach an agreement. Both In a recent e-mail to UPI mem- “In the current situation, a strike ulty would sacrifice pay to hold currently have answers to fre- groups met with federal mediator bers, Radavich clarified some con- authorization vote empowers the weekday pickets. quently asked questions about a Jerry Carmichael, who was hired fusion about a potential strike UPI Executive Committee to con- Sue Kaufman, president of UPI possible strike posted on the UPI to aid negotiations, before authorization vote. A UPI meeting sider and use all appropriate local 4100, said Eastern’s chapter is Web site, and UPI President David Thanksgiving break, and another with department heads was held on means to further the negotiation guiding it’s own future in negotia- Radavich, an English professor, meeting is planned. Thursday night to explain the process,” Radavich wrote. tions. has been corresponding with other “I’m kind of surprised they’re strike process, and Radavich said A definition of a strike authori- Kaufman works with several union members about strike even talking about a strike because the department heads can inform zation vote, as well as other possi- UPI chapters at various universi- authorization votes. we have a meeting scheduled for faculty on what they learned. ble issues students and faculty SEE STRIKE Page 6A REVIEW THIS ON THE VERGE OF THE WEEKEND Raging against the Garden Combining Chris Cornell, formerly of Friday, December 6, 2002 Soundgarden, with members of Rage Section B Against the Machine yields curious results on Audioslave’s debut.

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SettingSetting aa newnew StandardStandard

Eastern student Matt Clark’s dream has hatched, and now, he finds himself reaping the benefits of owning his own record label

By Ben Erwin Clark, a graphic design major, of a struggling punk band. With looked, and it really bugged me his own passion for music could VERGE EDITOR hatched the idea for what would Indiestry Standard, he is now able because nobody in the position to translate to others. With little in the eventually become Indiestry to give support and guidance to make anything happen was knowl- way of capital, but strong in ideas, For many aspiring musicians Standard nearly four years ago those in the situations he once edgeable about anything people Clark began looking for talent and music fans, the idea of starting after playing in a number of local endured. really want.” almost a year ago to bring the label an independent record label is a bands and seeing just how helpful “I think you learn a lot from With independent labels like to its feet. seductive dream. Eastern student an independent label could be for serving time in the shoes of the Epitaph, Discord, SST, Fat Wreck Spotting talent for the Matt Clark has been able to realize aspiring artists. Cutting his teeth in band member that tries to do some- Chords and a slew of others mak- Homewood, Ill. native, however, that aspiration with the creation of bands like The Conways, among thing really great and doesn’t suc- ing names for themselves in the came with some difficulty. Indiestry Standard, a label Clark others, Clark was given firsthand ceed,” Clark said. “Basically, I was realm of punk and hardcore, it SEE INDIESTRY Page 5B created and oversees. experience from the perspective sick of great music being over- seemed only natural to Clark that

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Tim Edwards whines about how System of a Down The latest in the Bond franchise, “Die The Honor System, Local H, people let popular culture have “Steal This Album!” Another Day” rejuvinates the spirit of Sevendust and a slew of others all too much of an influence on them. the original. playing the area this weekend.

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THIS WEEKEND’S BEST BETS Unique blues band on stage Saturday

By Natalie Esposito Mississippi Heat,” Kalesse said. STAFF WRITER Nancy Oswein, the band’s agent, insisted the band, which The Clayton Miller Blues has often been compared with Band, with three brothers per- other family bands like the forming under the age of 21, one Osmonds and Hanson, is not a of which a 9-year-old harmonica stereotypical novelty act. player, is not your typical “my “The (band members) are dra- baby done left me” blues band. matically different from family The band, which originated in bands like the Osmonds,” Oswein Lafayette, Ind. and released its said. “They can sing, but they second CD “Gotta Have Love” also have the musical skills to this past May, will be performing back it up and the blues world at 9 p.m. Saturday in the Grand respects them.” Ballroom of the Martin Luther Katie Strejc, the main stage King Jr. University Union. coordinator for the University The show is free for Eastern Board, said the Clayton Miller students with Panther cards and Blues Band’s performance will $3 for the general public. be impressive. The band has been performing “The fact that all the band for three years, but band mem- members are so young is incredi- bers, Cole, age 17, Clayton, age ble,” she said. “The band is not 20, and L.D., age 9, have been the typical cheesy family band. making music together with their They are an actual blues band father, Larry, for several years. and they sound ‘bluesy.’” Robert Kalesse, a spokesper- UB Chair Caleb Judy said in son for the band from the Auburn the past, Eastern has experi- Moon Agency, said the group’s enced success with blues bands, sound has been compared in but Clayton Miller is the biggest newspapers to Eric Clapton, name in that series. Stevie Ray Vaughn and Muddy “They are a really good band Waters. and if you like blues they’re one “The band has shared the stage of the best ones out there,” Judy and been influenced by many said. “They’ve had national expo- blues greats like Kenny Wayne sure and it’s nice to see such a Shepard, Buddy Guy and high quality band for free.” Event to feature Santa The Charleston Parent Teacher Cheerleaders. Association is sponsoring its Tickets for the breakfast are annual Holly Day Breakfast from $3 for adults and $1 for children 8 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Saturday at and can be purchased at the door Mark Twain Elementary School starting at 8 a.m. For the other located at 1021 13th St. games and activities, individual The breakfast includes pan- tickets are available for 25 cents COLIN MCAULIFFE/PHOTO EDITOR cakes and sausage along with a or five tickets for $1. Two game book fair, Secret Holiday Gift tickets are included with the The beat goes on Shop, photos with Santa and holi- price of a child’s breakfast and day games. they will also be entered into a Tyrone Garner II, a junior music education major, plays the drums during the Jazz Combo I’s performance Thursday evening as part of the Jazz and Java at Friends & Co. In addition, a silent auction will raffle with winners drawn be held with items such as toys, throughout the morning. clothes, beauty packages, jewel- Santa will be on hand for pic- ry and crafts auctioned off by tures all morning for $2 each and area businesses. the Scholastic Book Fair is Comedian will relate to college students Children can also participate in planned for a ‘Buy one, get one the Sweet Walk and Candy Cane free,’ special. By Brittany Potocnic from entertainment industries Carroll said Mugga portrays a Fishing Games and purchase All proceeds from the break- STAFF WRITER from California to New York,” UB positive, female African-American gifts at the Secret Holiday Gift fast will go to Mark Twain, Carl Chair Caleb Judy said. “We don’t image while on-stage. Shop for their family and friends Sandburg and Jefferson Mugga, a comedian who has per- bring anyone to our campus with- “She is not a negative comedi- under supervision of Charleston Elementary Schools. formed at multiple Baptist church- out seeing some type of perform- an,” he said. “She is intelligent and es, will bring a non-vulgar routine ance.” does not let vulgar language domi- 9 p.m. Friday to 7th Street Judy heard of Mugga through nate her act.” Underground in the Martin Luther information sent in a video accom- Mugga incorporates into her King Jr. University Union. panied by a flier through The Red routine such topics as dating, reli- University Board has brought Black and Green Promotions gion, different types of men and nine comedy acts to Eastern this agency. age groups fall and anticipates the same Jeff Carroll, Mugga’s agent, said “College students are more her Editor in chief ...... Shauna Gustafson Verge editor ...... Ben Erwin turnout in the spring. The his client appeals to the college age group, she likes speaking to Managing editor ...... Michelle Jones Associate Verge editor ...... Karen Kirr Apportionment Board recently campus. her peers,” Carroll said. News editor ...... Jamie Fetty Online editor ...... Paul Franklin allocated UB over $6,600 for “As a recent college graduate Aside from bringing her act to Associate news editor ...... Amber Williams Advertising manager ...... Kyle Perry nine more comedians next semes- herself, Mugga has a unique mes- many college campuses, Mugga Editorial page editor . . . .Jessica Danielewicz Design & graphics manager . . . .Steve Leclair ter. sage for late teenagers to people in has performed on popular comedic Activities editor ...... Tim Martin Asst. design & graphics manager ...... open Administration editor . . . .Caitlin Prendergast Sales Manager ...... Steve Leclair The selection process of the their twenties,” he said. programs such as BET Comic Campus editor ...... Melissa Nielsen Promotions manager ...... Steve Leclair comedians starts at an annual con- Her act includes stand-up come- View, Showtime at the Apollo and City editor ...... Maura Possley National Advertising ...... Maureen Kudlik ference UB attends where live acts dy, impersonations and audience Russel Simmons’s Def Comedy Student government editor . .John Chambers Business manager ...... Betsy Mellott are presented and contacts can be callbacks, where she interacts with Jam. Features editor ...... Alta King Asst. business manager ...... Luke Kramer made. members of the audience through The performance is open to the Photo editor ...... Colin McAuliffe Editorial adviser ...... John Ryan “We get tapes, CDs and fliers a question segment. public and admission is free. Associate photo editor ...... Caitlin Bullis Publisher ...... John David Reed Sports editor ...... Nate Bloomquist Press supervisor ...... Johnny Bough Associate Sports editor ...... Matt Meinheit Subcriptions manager ...... Valerie Jany Holidays to be celebrated in concert The Daily Eastern News produced by the students of Eastern Illinois University. It is published By Ryan Terrell tra and is a program open to all stu- ducting student in America by the daily Monday through Friday, In Charleston, Ill. during fall and spring semesters and twice week- ly during the summer term except during school vacations or examinations. Subscription price: STAFF WRITER dents interested in singing. National Alliance for Excellence. $38 per semester, $16 for summer, $68 all year. The Daily Richard Rossi, a music profes- “Eastern has a superb sympho- Eastern News is a member of The Associated Press, which is The Eastern Symphony sor in his second year at Eastern, ny orchestra,” Crews said. “We not entitled to exclusive use of all articles appearing in this paper. Orchestra and the Eastern Mixed will direct the show. only encourage students, but also Chorus will perform a holiday con- “He is an excellent conductor people from the community, to PERIODICAL POSTAGE PAID AT: PHONE:217-581-2812 (fax 581-2923) cert at 7:30 p.m. Sunday in the and holds a very impressive attend the holiday concert.” Charleston, IL 61920 EMAIL:[email protected] ISSN 0894-1599 McAfee Auditorium, conducted by resume,” said Dan Crews, a public- Tickets for the performance are NIGHT STAFF: a nationally acclaimed composer. ity and promotions specialist at the $7 for general admission and $5 for PRINTED BY: Night editor ...... Jessica Danielewicz Eastern Illinois University News Design ...... Amber Williams The choir will sing various compo- College of Arts and Humanities. students; however, seating is limit- Charleston, IL 61920 Sports Design ...... Matt Meinheit sitions such as “Nutcracker Suite No. Rossi majored in music educa- ed. The concert is sponsored by the ATTENTION POSTMASTER: Night Photo editor ...... Colin McAuliffe 1” and Francis Poulenc’s “Gloria.” tion at Saint Vincent College and is Charleston Area Charitable Send address changes to Copy editors ...... John Chambers The University Mixed Chorus, currently earning his doctorate at Foundation. The Daily Eastern News ...... Ben Erwin which is comprised of 66 students, the University of Illinois. He was For more information regarding Buzzard Hall, Eastern Illinois University Night News editor ...... Jamie Fetty will provide vocals for the orches- also chosen most outstanding con- the concert, call 581-3010. Charleston, IL 61920 ...... Amber Williams 2B ON THE VERGE OF THE WEEKEND THE DAILY EASTERN NEWS Friday, December 6, 2002

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Block,” which is located on the 700 The actual festival does not start block of Jackson Ave., gingerbread until 5 p.m., but there are many houses will be on display in the other happenings in the square and storefront windows for the ginger- around town leading up to the cele- bread house contest. bration. The contest is open to the public STEPHEN HAAS/STAFF PHOTOGRAPHERHANG Starting at 10 a.m. and continu- and the drop off time for the house ing until noon, the Tarble Arts will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday night Hangin’ Poolside Center will be having its Holiday at Jackson Avenue Coffee. Youth, Ornament Open House where any- adult and group or family entries Paul Stalec, a freshman pre-engineering major, plays a game of billiards on Thursday afternoon with a couple of one is invited to go and make their will be accepted. friends in the lobby of Taylor Hall. own creative ornament. Tarble also Everyone who enters will will hold its annual art sale all day receive a prize, but the winners of Saturday and from 1 to 4 p.m. on each category will earn a $25 prize Student Action Team goes up Sunday in the Tarble Arts Center. and a grand prize winner will be Also starting at noon, the awarded $100. Mandana Pines Christmas tree All of the winners will be on dis- farm will be bringing freshly cut play during the festival and Master against a tight state budget trees to sell until about 8 p.m. The of Ceremonies Rob Stroud will also trees will be sold at special prices announce the winners during the By John Chambers receive funding, he said. state monies that were available,” for the festival and a few trees will music entertainment in the STUDENT GOVERNMENT EDITOR “If they need teachers, they he said. “This year we’re lobbying be given away in a free drawing. Courthouse rotunda. have to have that funding,” said just to stay afloat.” Art Space, located at 714 Monroe Santa Claus will make his The Student Government Student Senate member Amanda He said with Eastern’s current Ave., will be giving a lamp-working entrance at the square at 6 p.m. and Student Action Team lobbies in Sartore. “We have tried to convey budget, those lobbying for the uni- demonstration from 1 to 4 p.m. and he will be available for free pic- Springfield for Eastern’s interests the message about how (Eastern’s) versity can appeal to legislators the melted glass creations will be tures on the east side of the square every year, but faced a tight state such a small university and (the who are facing a difficult budget, on sale afterwards. Art Space is in the Teen Reach Building. budget when bringing concerns to current teachers) serve as men- themselves. also collecting art supplies to give Children will also have the opportu- legislators after their first visit to tors.” “Funding higher education I to the Hope Foundation for chil- nity to write Santa with their the state capitol last Wednesday Ruhaak said teacher salaries think is our main concern. dren all throughout the day. Christmas list at Santa’s Post and Thursday. were a concern lobbying because Especially in a budget crisis there The Charleston Alley Theater Office, which will be located in the Students on the team were of the current faculty contract are many interest groups out there will be putting on two shows of a northeast corner of the Square. assigned to speak with the Illinois negotiations and Eastern faculty lobbying (for funds),” he said. “We play titled “St. George and the Carriage rides go on throughout Board of Higher Education, House are some of the lowest-paid in the can make for very effective lobby- Dragon” at 4:30 p.m. and 7 p.m. The the evening. The rides are free and Appropriations Committee and state. ists. We can speak from a first play is a medeval comedy and is will pick up riders at 520 Jackson mostly Democratic legislators, Deferred maintenance funds for hand basis on budget cuts.” suitable for both the young and old. Ave. and also the corner of Seventh said Speaker of the Senate Bill such areas as water heaters or ele- Ruhaak said legislators kept The Charleston Alley Theater asks Street and Jackson Avenue. Davison, who lobbied with the vators were lobbied for because reiterating they can only work that anyone interested in seeing the Free refreshments are available team Thursday. Eastern currently has over $100 with the funds the budget allows. performances should call the on the west side of the square, “We are betting on these people million in deferred maintenance “They all kind of had the same Lincoln Book Shop for reservations including hot cocoa, cider and to be heads,” he said, since the gov- funds, he said. message (that) they can only do so between noon and 4 p.m. Saturday. cookies. ernor-elect is a Democrat and the All state-funded universities will much,” he said. house and senate will have a only receive $80 million this next “Legislators could offer no Democratic majority. year to divide up, said Ruhaak. guarantee for certain funding of Church to stream a Lobbying issues this year He said around $42 million of the higher education, especially focused on fifth-year Monetary original $123 million set aside for because of projects and programs Assistance Program grants, tuition universities will automatically go already receiving funding,” said problems and caps, teacher to the university retirement sys- Student Senate member George Christianity debate salaries and deferred mainte- tem. Lesica, who went to Springfield Faith Builders Church will host a pastor. nance, said Marty Ruhaak, student “It’s a bleak outlook for next Wednesday. live satelite simulcast, “The Great “We did a similar debate in vice president for public affairs year,” Ruhaak said. “Higher education is not a prior- Debate: Atheism vs. Christianity,” Chicago 10 years ago,” Strobel said, and team coordinator. He said Eastern might be asked ity within the state,” he said. “This at 5 p.m. Dec. 8. in a press release. “The results The MAP grants are an Illinois to give money back to the state year they’ve already cut a lot of The debate is between a were electrifying. I believe State Financial Aid Program for again this year. Last year, the uni- the other organizations so we’re Christian and the atheist who sued Christians and skeptics alike will students with total incomes under versity gave back more than $2 just waiting in line.” to remove the words, “under God,” flock to see this intellectual shoot- the poverty level. million. Ruhaak said the Student Action from the Pledge of Allegiance. out to find out whether Christianity The grants were bankrupt in “Administrators across the state Team will not likely lobby again Dr. Michael Newdow, who filed will emerge as being credible.” 2002 and then not allowed be have been asked to make sure until February. the lawsuit, will be debating Dr. Newdow is an emergency extended past the eighth semester, they’re not spending freely like “What we really need to do is Christian author and speaker Cliffe room physician in Sacramento, Ruhaak said. they have done in the past,” he sell Eastern as a good invest- Knechtle across the country by the Calif. and also has a law degree. He Students in programs such as said. ment,” he said. “(Legislators) kind Church Communication Network. represented himself in the lawsuit pre-medicine, architecture, pre- Last year it was easier to push of said higher education is in the Hosting the simulcast is Mark over the Pledge of Allegiance, engineering and elementary edu- for student interests, Davidson same boat as the rest of the state. Mittelberg, who is a Christian which was upheld by the Ninth cation require study past eight said. It was tough for us to make a big author and speaker, and Lee Circuit of the U.S. Court of Appeals semesters and will not be able to “Last year, we were lobbying for impact.” Strobel, who is an atheist-turned- last June.

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By Ben Turner 2001 with Tyler Wiseman replacing STAFF WRITER him on guitar. The Ghost and The Honor System Friends & Co. keeps its streak of have played together quite a few bringing experienced Chicago times since The Ghost permanently bands to town going with another relocated to Chicago from the Saturday night full of music. The California Bay Area. Frontman and Ghost and The Honor System will guitarist Brian Moss, bassist Jordan make their inaugural Charleston Schalich and drummer Randy performances with The Bleichner recruited current gui- Siderunners joining the bill to com- tarist Paul Lask after Shane Stevens plete an all-inclusive musical line- left the band. up. “The Chicago music scene is The Honor System is a powerful, much more of a community,” Moss lyrically rich quartet. Frontman said. “Everyone is honest and and guitarist Dan Hanaway is gift- upfront and not as pretentious.” ed in crafting lyrics filled with The New York-based label, Some angst and frustration, but also Records, is currently the home of sports a level of insightfulness. The Ghost, but the band released a Somewhere between political con- split with Prosperity Wallet earlier sciousness and flat-out asking the this fall on Greyflight Records. question “Why?” Hanaway is able According to Moss, the band will to express, in song, the questions begin recording the followup to and bewilderment many of us their Some debut, “This is a share about the shortcomings of Hospital,” this spring and it will America. most likely be available this sum- Hanaway played the trumpet mer. PHOTO COURTESY OF HONORSYSTEM.NET and sang backing vocals in subur- Before they begin recording, The Rockers the Honor System will descend upon Friends & Company Saturday to help spice up the local music ban Chicago ska outfit, Slapstick. Ghost will venture across the scene by entertaining students. After Slapstick split in 1996, Atlantic for a European tour slated Hanaway took over on guitar in to begin in February. Moss said they they enjoyed the show and the feed- members of BR549, as Buckley Dec. 19 at Lyon’s Den. Old Number forming The Broadways with are planning on playing venues in back they received and were excit- served as drummer for the group 8 and Face for Radio join them in Slapstick frontman Brendan Kelly. the United Kingdom, Germany and ed to make a return trip. for sometime. Who’s to say that the finals. Van Allen said the band Current Honor System drummer, The Netherlands with some other Last month, the band got the opening band admiration can go has about an album’s worth of new Rob DePaola, also joined forces stops in between. “(Bleichner) has opportunity to open for BR5–49 and both ways? material written and about 30 to 40 with Hanaway at this point, taking been to Europe, but no one else has. Southern Culture on the Skids at The lineup of Sappy on guitar, songs they could possibly record. over behind the kit for The So we’re looking forward to the Metro. Guitarist Nate Van Allen said Jeanne McClure on bass and Jason “Some of them are good, and some Broadways. The Broadways sported experience. Some will help us out the band was able to book the show Loveall on fiddle completes the of them are not so good,” Van Allen a sound much like The Honor too.” Moss said. after they bugged Metro staff about rest of the five piece. added. System, except Hanaway and Kelly Before they take off for Europe, their availability to open either that The night after their Metro per- Until then, the band’s debut split time on lead vocals. the band will play part of the Reality show or for Hank III the night formance, the band performed in a album “Ain’t Inventin’ the Wheel” When The Broadways split, Rok Lymphedema Benefit at Metro before. Metro’s decision shouldn’t country battle of the bands at is available through Failed Hanaway and DePaola were joined Jan. 26. The proceeds from the show have been a difficult one because Lyon’s Den. Van Allen said the Experiment Records and the by Chris Carr and original guitarist will benefit a yet to be named lym- The Siderunners’ sound would band participated in the show not label’s Web site. Nolan McGuire to form The Honor phedema center and will also fea- have gone well with any of the big- knowing what to expect. “They Friends has had some pretty System. With that lineup, the band ture the likes of Hot Water Music, ger acts. called the event Twang Off, and it good lineups take the stage this recorded its two previous releases, Alkaline Trio, The Exit and more. “We brought in a lot of people for was just getting a few country semester, buy Saturday’s is easily its full-length debut titled “Single The Siderunners played the show and got the chance to bands together for a battle of the the most musically diverse. All File” in 2000 on Asian Man Records Charleston in October as the head- meet members of both bands,” Van bands high school style,” Van Allen three bands are capable of headlin- and a six-song EP, “100% Synthetic” liner of The Second Annual Sue Allen said. Drummer Pat Buckley said. ing, so it will be interesting to see in 2001 on Double Zero Records. Pope Breast Cancer Fundraiser and was asked to sign a copy of a The Siderunners won their night who opens. Doors at 9:30 with a $3 McGuire left the band in the fall of Awareness benefit. The band said Vindictives release by one of the and now advance on to the finals cover. System of a Down returns with its customary political ideology

By Ben Erwin pelled by high-pitched, droning and spoken word rant of “Boom” While SoaD may have built its VERGE EDITOR “Steal This Album!” riffs and a thrashing rhythm sec- works in part because of haunting audience on its ability to scream System of a Down tion, then breaking into slamming wails in the background, which louder and play faster than most After the release if its break- choruses. “Stu,” a verbal commen- lead to Tankian’s patented screech. bands dare, it is in softer moments 2 through album “Toxicity” in 2001, tary on commercialism, is dis- Letting guitar take center stage where Tankian’s voice is given System of a Down outsmarted and guised by a tune seemingly about from Tankian’s voice are sinewy space to truly bellow that the out-weirded their fans and fellow combines the musical quality and pizza of all things. Such a riffs and steady, heartbeat percus- group transcends its status as artists alike with a schizophrenic lyrical depth of Radiohead without metaphor is par for the course sion on “Mr. Jack,” and Grinding political metal. album formed like a patchwork the immense ego and pomp, and throughout the album, however; metal and tribal beats on “A.D.D.” Like many ambitious albums, quilt of guitar riffs and howls the grinding stomp and ambition and what may appear to be gibber- “Steal This Album!” veers from and most System of a Down stitched with political ideology. of Tool with a much better work ish upon first listening may actual- straight incendiary political com- albums, “Steal This Album!” must With “Steal This Album!,” the ethic. While “Steal This Album!” ly be politicized tales or wrath and mentary on rockers like be taken in with repeated listens group returns to form with a col- may take numerous listens to woe. “Pictures” and “F**k the System,” to acquire the desired effect. lection of tracks recorded during absorb, SoaD packs more music “Innervision,” with its grinding which are two of the clearest Filled with off-kilter melodies, previous albums now being into single songs than many bands riff atop, which vocalist Serj songs on the album. haunting harmonies and some of released to give fans proper ver- have in entire albums. Tankian weaves melodic har- The last third of “Steal This the best and most eccentric guitar sions of bootlegs currently traded Armed with political venom monies and bloodcurdling Album!” takes a mellower turn playing in rock, SoaD proves its B- on the Internet. along with a mutating style that screams, melds the best of what with tunes like “Ego Brain,” which sides can be more compelling than System of a Down has always changes tempos, time signatures the band has to offer. Likewise, the has warm, warbling vocal articula- most bands’ best material. been a difficult band to peg. and rhythms in the span of mere skittering riffs and thudding gui- tion and a processed guitar line. Although not for everyone, Equally at home belting out beau- verses, much of “Steal This tars of “Bubbles” and the patch- “Streamline” and “Roulette” are System never quite seems to get tiful harmonies or guttural howls Album!” follows the template built work riffs of “Nuguns” showcase like-minded tunes with softer, its due in a world filled with whiny alongside some of the most techni- by SoaD’s previous releases. the musical ability of the group as shifting dynamics crashing with Englishmen and reclusive maes- cal playing in metal, SoaD deftly Tracks like "Chic N' Stu" are pro- a whole. Even the droning melody drastic crescendos. tros.

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According to Dr. Shauna Gustafson, Editor in chief that people will finally quit asking in-law was only teasing, Woods, the overall health of the you when you’re getting married?” mother is more relevant to whether Michelle Jones, Managing editor On the inside, the card read, “So, for many women the she will deliver a healthy baby. Jamie Fetty, News editor when are you going to have a baby?” Furthermore, as much as Amber Williams, Associate news editor I didn’t know whether to laugh or problem of children vs. Hewlett assures us that infertility cry. Although my mother-in-law was treatments amount to shots in the Jessica Danielewicz, Editorial page editor only teasing (I think!), for many career can become a dark, she herself has four children, Rachel Heicher Nate Bloomquist, Sports editor women the problem of children vs. the youngest conceived with the Guest career can become a nagging worry nagging worry.” help of infertility treatments when [email protected] columnist even before we meet Mr. Right. This she was 51 years old. The truth is, for The Daily very issue has gained media atten- While Hewlett’s efforts seem infertility treatments are expensive Eastern News tion this year in the form of Sylvia admirable enough, they may not and emotionally trying, but they do EDITORIAL Ann Hewlett’s much talked about, be very realistic. For one thing, work for many couples. Also, Heicher also is a but poorly-selling book, Creating a her approach seems made up of there’s always adoption to consider. senior English Life: Professional Women and the scare tactics that urge women to According to the National Center major. Quest for Children. have babies NOW, just in case for Health Statistics, 10 percent of Strikes Afforded media coverage by they can’t later. This isn’t exactly all births in the United States in She can be reached Time Magazine, discussed by Oprah the attitude we should be promot- 1995 were unwanted. Thus, there at genius138 and even joked about on “Saturday ing among young, financially and are many children out there in @yahoo.com Night Live,” Hewlett’s book argues often psychologically unstable 20- need of good homes. And, if neither women who think they can post- somethings. Secondly, how many of these options proves viable for will harm pone childbearing into their 30’s or of us can plan exactly when we’ll older women, perhaps it just wasn’t 40’s in order to establish solid be ready to start having children? meant to be. After all, parenting is careers are often sadly mistaken. The idea of planning your rela- not a biological right. Despite popu- Arguing that she only wants to edu- tionships around your biological lar belief, not all women were born cate women about age-related fertil- time clock calls up a mental pic- to be mommies. Being a parent is universities ity facts, Hewlett throws out statis- ture of baby-crazed women hunt- probably one of the most demand- tics that are intended to shock: 42 ing for good sperm candidates. ing and rewarding jobs a person Ongoing negotiations at universities throughout percent of women in corporate We could make a checklist of all can have, but it just isn’t for every- America remain childless after age the attributes we need in order to one. Our lives as women can be the state hold greater consequences than just 40, for example. According to choose a good daddy, instead of every bit as rich and fulfilling with- what happens at that university – it could cast Hewlett, childlessness is “an epi- waiting to actually fall in love with out children, as it can with them. shock waves throughout the state. demic” (as if not having children is someone. Let’s see…family medical So here I sit, after two years of a disease!) among professional history, any prior convictions, marriage, with no children on the If Eastern’s faculty goes on strike and the women because they assumed they grade-point average? Let’s face it, near horizon, and I’m perfectly Southern Illinois union strikes, more than 30,000 could have children later in life, some of the most important deci- happy. For now, I prefer to turn a students will be without classes. It is coming to when in fact, a woman’s fertility sions in our lives can’t be arrived at blind eye to all the baby hoopla begins to drop off at age 27. Part of though careful planning and sched- and remain content to answer all this because the administration at both univerisi- her solution to this so-called “epi- uling. We just have to let nature familial inquiries, ranging from ties claim there is not enough money to provide demic” is to educate women about take its course. And nature isn’t as my grandfather’s to my 5-year-old their declining fertility and encour- cruel as Hewlett leads us to think, nephew’s, with what has become raises. age them to start planning for fami- either. Dr. Susan Woods of the my standard reply: “We’re think- All of this comes at a time lies at a younger age. Health Studies department asserts ing about getting a cat.” where Govenor-elect Rod At issue Blagojevich will soon inherit The possibility a state economic picture that of a strike at is anything but rosy. Eastern and at Southern Higher education cuts Illinois shouldn’t be made to put the University budget back in bloom. When there is no money for faculty Our stance Strikes will salary raises, that budget cause more should not be considered for harm than cuts. good. While Eastern and other universities around the state continue to plug away at negotiations, all parties must realize the importance of the deci- sions they are making. Moves toward a strike create a rift between faculty and administra- tion much larger than it should be. A strike would cause more damage than the short-term pain for long term gain David Radavich, president of Eastern’s chapter of the University Professionals of Illinois, spoke of in Wednesday’s issue of The Daily Eastern News. It would leave students hung out to dry. Students at Harper College were left out after a 12-day strike at the community college in Palatine. Students there nearly had to forfeit a semester, but caught up on work during finals week. YOUR TURN: LETTERS TO THE EDITOR When a faculty strike of larger proporitions took place in Hawaii last year, the state took Channel needs to play the whole movie notice. But what will it take for Illinois to realize there Whatever board runs the made aware of it right in the years in school and it had Hollywood blockbuster? is a problem? campus movie channel needs middle of my movie! If the never occurred to me to You’d be outraged! Sure, we a slap upside its collective powers that be wish to air develop good study habits. only have to pay a small stu- Hopefully the state will step in before both the head. Am I mistaken in my their video, they can be good Who watches the movie dent fee for our movie chan- Eastern and Southern faculty go on strike, impression that people enjoy enough to do so between fea- channel for ridiculous public nel, but that doesn’t mean we although there have been no signs of this trend seeing a movie in its entire- ture presentations, not during service videos anyway? No should have inane video seg- ty? Evidently, those who run them. one, that's who! A movie ments thrust upon us. I say, if changing. the movie channel do not. Then on another evening, I channel is watched for you can’t hold your horses Radavich doesn’t expect a strike, and he said if Several weeks ago, I sat was watching Air Force One, movies. And I can guarantee and let us watch a movie one happens he believes it will be short. But it down to watch Mr. Deeds, an older movie that I had that no one wants to see these without interruptions, don’t starring Adam Sandler; a already seen. It too was inter- videos smack in the middle of bother showing them at all! shouldn’t have to get that far for the state to real- movie which I had not seen rupted in favor of an ever so a movie they’ve been antici- ize the dire straits higher education is in. and was looking forward to informative bit on the keys to pating. What if this happened Tracy Yardley graduate music composition The state shouldn’t take any steps to lower the enjoying. Twenty minutes success in college. Not only at a theater where you’ve just into the film, I was quite dis- was the movie interrupted, shelled out $7 to see the latest major bar on higher education. Rather, the state should mayed to find that a video on but it was cut off after the take steps to improve the situation. the evils of marijuana had video ended. The short seg- LETTERS TO THE EDITOR: The Daily Eastern News accepts letters to the editor invaded the screen. ment provided such helpful addressing local, state, national and international issues. They should be less than 250 Now, I’m not saying people tips as “make friends” and words and include the authors’ name, telephone number and address. Students should shouldn’t be made aware of “develop good study habits.” indicate their year in school and major. Faculty, administration and staff should indicate their position and department. Letters whose authors cannot be verified will not be the harmful effects of drugs. Well, of course! Why hadn’t I printed. Depending on space constraints, we may edit letters, so keep it concise. The editorial is the majority opinion of the I am saying they shouldn’t be thought of that? All these Letters can be sent to The Daily Eastern News at 1811 Buzzard Hall, Charleston IL Daily Eastern News editorial board. 61920; faxed to 217-581-2923; or e-mailed to [email protected] 4B ON THE VERGE OF THE WEEKEND THE DAILY EASTERN NEWS Friday, December 6, 2002 Girlband shuns Orange County predictability

By Ben Erwin dudes.” VERGE EDITOR Despite the revolving door of a lineup and an often confusing For more than two decades, name, the band forged ahead Orange County, California has despite the absence of any matri- been known as much for the archal influence remaining. Magical Kingdom as for the Even with the new lineup, string of acclaimed and influen- Robertson said the band will still tial punk and hardcore bands that play a number of Girlband’s orig- have spawned from the region. inal tunes and often garners a While the area is renowned for its loving, if not somewhat confused punk pedigree, with bands like audience. The Vandals, AFI, Social “When we played shows and Distortion and a vast array of oth- people expected the old lineup, ers hailing from the area, they’d ask if we used to be a girl- Indiestry Standard act Girlband band,” Robertson said. “We dis- is vehemently shying away from appointed a lot of people because the region and its ample reputa- we weren’t girls. Seeing that tion. disappointment was pretty damn With the recent release of funny, so we changed the old “Rock For Beginners” out on the band name to Girlband, so other aforementioned Indiestry people would hope to see a girl Standard, an EP “Music for the band, then end up seeing three Untrained Ear” and a full length dudes.” album “One Disaster After With little in the way of expec- Another” soon on the way, it tations when the group began, seems as though the band may in the original objectives for fact gain a foothold among the Girlband were far less ambitious ranks of bands it so reviles. than the dream of a legion of Despite only playing local shows fans and international stardom in its home state of California that drives many young bands. thus far, the band has plans for a “We originally set out to just tour of the Midwest in coming make noise, but after so much months to promote its recordings noise making, we somehow and spread the music it has been gained a little talent,” Robertson making for three years. commented. As the band began playing out, however, an audi- Comprised of Steve on guitar, PHOTO COURTESY OF MATT CLARK Scott on bass and vocals and Cary ence quickly began to grow, The members of the Orange Country punk group Girlband hang out at their favorite place to pick up chicks: on drums and backup vocals, the drawn to the group’s frenetic the playground. three men of the ironically titled live shows and biting sense of Girlband all arrived in the band humor. over the course of a disintegra- Despite the reverence often bands in its local scene, Girlband to keep its music basic and ground- With “Rock For Beginners” tion of a band once comprised held for their home, Girlband found its own sound and a unique ed. Even while recording or play- already released and future proj- solely of women. found little appeal in the scene of audience by resisting the path of ing live, Robertson said the group ects soon forthcoming, Girlband is “It’s a pretty sloppy story, but the oft-renowned Orange County. least resistance in California. doesn’t attempt to be anything looking forward to touring and basically we all entered at differ- “The music scene sucks. The While so many others merely more than the sum of its parts and spreading its music past the ent times,” bassist Scott kids are great, but the promoters copied the look and style of their remain entertaining. Orange County music scene that Robertson said of the band’s cur- are assholes, and the bands con- home, Girlband found more appeal “It’s nothing mind blowing,” he held so little appeal for the group. rent lineup. “The band started as sist of rich punk jocks,” outside of America’s borders. said. “We keep it simple, no fancy And despite admitting to keeping an all girl three-piece, and three Robertson said. Drawing more With a straightforward sound effects pedals, no fancy studio things simple onstage, Robertson years after their first practice, from the likes of I-Spy, avoiding the pretense and pomp of gimmicks, we just try to keep it said, “If you’re on after us, you’re they had all been replaced by us Propagandhi and Randy than the many musicians, Girlband prefers raw as they say.” screwed!”

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The The idea came from the Great Lakes motion will temporarily solve the slow Association of College and University Internet access. Residence Halls, assistant director of hous- “We would like to make a permanent solu- ing Jody Stone said. tion, but many factors are involved. Money Stone said an enthusiastic person is essen- is a big factor. We have several ideas and tial in this position. hopefully a solution can be reached,” “Diversity is a vague term, and we need Leverence said. someone who is sensitive to diversity The biggest factor according to needs.” Leverence said. Leverence, however, is satisfying the stu- The first annual residence hall ball will dents’ needs. take place this Saturday from 7:30 to 10 p.m. “We are not going to make everyone in the former Pemberton Hall dining center. happy. Our goal is to come up with a solution The RHA social awards will be part of the that will be helpful for a majority of stu- festivities. dents,” Leverence said. The social awards will recognize commit- Two new members of the Bond Revenue tee chairs and outstanding attendance. It will Committee were appointed. Ryan Seigel, a also recognize efforts for final exam kits the pre-engineering major, and Brittany Leslie, RHA sells to students. a sophomore sociology major, were appoint- The RHA will meet again after semester STEPHEN HAAS/STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER ed by Leverence, who said both were inter- break. RHA President Kevin Leverenz discusses business and answers questions during the RHA meeting in the lobby of Taylor Hall on Thursday night. Teacher certification Development code postponed courses approved Board of Zoning and Appeals delays voting on Unified Development Code again By Jennifer Chiariello states, however, the maximum board and the owner of the busi- By Mike Myers lege graduates with bachelor STAFF WRITER number of people to live together ness. STAFF WRITER degrees to attain teacher certifi- is dependent on the number of Together they evaluate when cation in the particular field Charleston’s Board of Zoning parking spaces available. the business will break even The Council on Academic they hold a degree in. and Appeals decided to postpone No more than two people per based on investment, mainte- Affairs passed the remaining Larry Helsel, a member on the discussion and possible bedroom can live in a house, but nance and upkeep among other three alternative certification the Council on Academic approval of of the city’s Unified within that, the more parking factors. Their time clock could courses at Thursday’s meeting. Affairs and professor in the Development Code at a meeting spaces available, the more people end up being five months, 12 These courses, EDU 4551, school of technology, will head a Thursday night in city council can live at the residence. years or more. 4552 and 4553, were postponed subcommittee, which will be in chambers. The public’s biggest concern Another point of the debate of at the CAA’s Nov. 21 meeting charge of reviewing the course The code addresses various reg- with the code was its amortization the code is the regulation of signs. due to a lack of information and credit hours to ensure that ulations throughout the city, process. Previously, no rules existed on confusion on the transfer of everything is addressed cor- including limits on how many The process outlined in the code limiting the size of a sign, but the credit and course work hours. rectly. unrelated people can live together. says in an area zoned as residen- reworked code sets specific limits They were revised and passed Andrew Methven, a member Previously, meetings were held tial that has an industrial busi- on sign height, area and number. along with EDU 4570, which is on the CAA and professor of for the public to voice concern ness, that business must move. The board previously met to the culminating component of Biological Sciences, will assist about the code. Once it is However, if the business can discuss and reexamine the code the alternative certification Helsel, along with Jill Owen, a approved by the board, it will go to prove they were established prior further by the public, but were courses. CAA member and professor of the city council for approval. to any zoning regulations in unable to discuss the code James Kestner, coordinator of Physical Education. The reworking of the code is the Charleston they are “grandfa- because of unpreparedness. the College of Educational and In other business, a revised first since its creation in 1969 and thered,” or allowed to stay on the During the two past public Professional Studies, said EDU program in health studies, a encompasses a number of zoning property. meetings, no significant changes 4570 is set up to provide a vehi- community health option for issues in Charleston that, in If not, the business must move. were made, instead the code was cle for the applicants to come to majors, was passed by the CAA effect, try to keep the city a walk- The public concern lay in the clarified. campus to finalize their course Thursday along with a new math able community. amortization time clock that There is no time limit on how work while under evaluation of course titled Teaching For the past 33 years, the maxi- determines how much a business long the board can discuss the actual teachers and mentors. Mathematics in Grades PreK-6. mum number of unrelated people has to either relocate or turn the code, however, the meeting may All of the alternative certifi- The CAA will meet again Dec. allowed to live in a resi- business into a residential proper- possibly be rescheduled for Dec. cation courses are designed to 12, which will be the last meet- dence was three. The new code ty, which is decide by the zoning 19. provide an opportunity for col- ing of the semester.

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Fill all the empty seats at your next Thanks for event... the memories... ADVERTISE Monda Friday, December 6, 2002 ON THE VERGE OF THE WEEKEND THE DAILY EASTERN NEWS 5B Bars cut bands as concert turnouts dwindle By Karen Kirr get a crowd, it is not the kind of often losing profits rather than weekend concerts recently, said ASSOCIATE VERGE EDITOR crowd you would want. If you get a gaining any, keeping a regular “If we do get a good Chris Idol, band organizer at the cult band, you get a cult crowd, and band schedule ultimately became venue. The fear of financial ruin may be they trash the place.” pointless. band, nobody shows Bard said she wouldn’t be sur- the prime reason why many local Bard said often times the dam- “That has pretty much been the prised if more bars are forced to taverns are putting a freeze on the age would be so extensive do the problem,” Bard said. up.” shut down in the coming years scheduling of bands, Abby Bard, bathrooms at Roc’s and the like, Not only would Top of the Roc because of low turnouts at concerts day manager for Charleston bar that the repair bills would add up to dish out $1500 to a band, it would —Abby Bard provided by local watering holes. Top of the Roc’s and Eastern alum, be more than some people’s also purchase and advertisement “There are places (in Charleston) said. salaries. and frustratedly watch a mere 10 that are facing financial difficulty,” With more and more students The cost of bands and the people show up, Bard said. “I hear some of the silliest she said. racking up miles on their cars to repairs the venue was left to foot “If we do get a good band, excuses (why people don’t shop in Despite not holding as many seek entertainment in more popu- the bill for at the end of the night nobody shows up,” she said. Charleston),” she said. shows at Top of the Roc’s as in pre- lous places such as St. Louis and prompted the tavern to eliminate Twenty-Five years ago when Local bar The Uptowner also vious years, Bard said occasionally Champaign, many bars have bands from its entertainment line- Bard was a student, she said there recently decide to shut down its some bands will be reeled in to per- becoming tired of forking out cash up. were a lot more bars, concerts dur- band schedule for a few weeks due form. to bands that little or no one comes “We do have wrestling (today),” ing the week days and businesses to low turnout. However, she said the tickets are to enjoy. she said. “We try to provide enter- to shop at. She said these days peo- Consistently puny attendances sold by advance only. A couple of “If nobody shows, they are tainment.” ple want to shop in Champaign or have also been the reason The concerts are currently scheduled to expensive,” Bard said. “If we do However, since Roc’s was most elsewhere for a variety of reasons. Uptowner has scaled back on its take place in the spring, she said.

Indiestry: “Rock for Beginners” along with ties, but they're really just spread- Although the scheduling may “Call 88.9 FM at 581-6116 future releases from GB (includ- ing themselves and their pocket- be at times difficult, Clark said anytime this week, during any Clark keeps his ing “One Disaster After Another” books thin and end up not being he still always makes time for all rock show, and ask about the and “Music to the Untrained Ear”) able to properly support each band facets of his life even if the label ‘Indiestry Standard and a forthcoming release from with a good promotional campaign. is a growing demand. Despite his Giveaway,’” he said. The give- eyes open for The Tires, Clark is in the throes of I want to give all my attention to enthusiasm for Indiestry away is running from today promotion for the label and has the bands I sign and I can't do that Standard and love for the music through Friday Dec. 13. talent to recruit been managing school and a grow- with 20 bands. ” he is fortunate to release, even With touring possibilities, CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1B ing business, trying to both gradu- With a focus on The Tires and Clark admits it’s a lot of work, but more records soon to be ate and keep his business alive Girlband along with the pressures ultimately worth it. released and a growing distri- Not necessarily in finding talent, simultaneously. of school, Clark has been forced “I get to work with two of my bution network, Clark’s aspira- as Clark put it, but rather, in weed- “In school I sneak the label into to become a master of time man- favorite bands,” he said. tions of helping talented musi- ing out the bands he couldn’t sign it somehow, and after school I agement. Even with his diligence In order to support his bands, cians are quickly being real- in favor of the ones he knew make budgets and fill orders, at and commitment to both school however, Clark has been on a tire- ized. The success of the label showed the greatest amount of night I drink and talk on the phone and work, the task of working at less promotional trail to get the has also afforded Clark the potential. Thus far, Indiestry to California,” Clark said. both is at times a daunting task. word out about both the bands opportunity to avoid a particu- Standard has signed the California Keeping the label small for the Even though Indiestry Standard and the label as well. Whether larly annoying part-time job he skate-punk trio Girlband and local time being is of great importance, is of primary concern for Clark, through plastering fliers, con- once worked at a coffee house. act The Tires, who, according to as it affords Clark greater opportu- other elements are constantly tacting new distributors or “I got so sick of this one 35- Clark, play punk in the same vein nity to work hands-on with each vying for his attention. arranging shows, Clark said he is year-old waiter I worked with as the Queers and Ramones. band and allows the groups and the “I just work harder to get it constantly mindful of the label. last summer that I vowed to “I just keep my eyes open for tal- label to mature at a comfortable done,” he said of his hectic sched- In addition to the upcoming start a business that would ent,” he said. “Being involved in rate without the pressure of major ule as student and label chief. Girlband tour through the prosper before the next sum- living, loving and listening to this labels. “Sometimes I feel like when my Midwest in coming months, mer so I could go in and just be music makes that occur pretty nat- “Some labels over-sign acts and aunt used to tell me college is Clark is also promoting through like, ‘whatever bastard, I'm not urally. The dilemma is what to do they can't support them,” he said. easy and real life is hard – it's WEIU, offering free posters, even trying' to lose money when you find them.” “They figure they are making an easy to realize that when you try copies of Girlband’s “Rock for working here any more!’ he With the release of Girlband’s investment in all these possibili- to do a real job.” Beginners” and other freebies. said.

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Sunday: $3 Keystone Pitchers FREE FOOD AT 6A THE DAILY EASTERN NEWS Friday, December 6, 2002 Silent auction to help treat Lou Gehrig’s disease By Dan Daly Lou Gehrig’s Disease. hospital bills from the long process that is Razorz Edge, movie packages, an automo- STAFF WRITER Every year the NSSHLA raises funds for a needed to treat the disease. bile emergency kit and some Eastern bas- chosen charity. Local businesses have donated a number ketball memorabilia and much more. The Eastern chapter of the National “Last year, we raised around $2,000 for of items to the auction and Eastern also has The winners will be announced today at Student Speech-Language-Hearing the American Parkinson’s Association. This been very helpful. the Communication Disorders and Sciences Association is holding a silent auction at year we are planning on exceeding that “We are excited about holding the auction Fall Banquet. Winners who are not members their fall banquet as a way to raise money to amount,” Jeff Larsen, communication disor- this year because we had so many people at of the department will be notified by e-mail help treat Lou Gehrig’s disease. ders and science professor said. the university, and also in the community, on Monday December 9th. This year’s funds will be raised and donat- ALS is a neuromuscular degenerative dis- who were extremely generous,” Larsen So far, Larsen is very happy with the bids ed to Communication Independence for the ease that profoundly affects communication said. he has received. Neurologically Impaired (CINI), in order to abilities and is life-threatening. All bids must have been received via e- “Everyone has been overly generous, and assist individuals with amyotrophic lateral While the disease is fatal in most cases, mail by December 5th. Many items are up we are definitely looking forward to helping sclerosis (ALS), more commonly known as money is needed for research and pay for for bid, including a 15-minute spa at the this very important cause,” he said. Michael Jackson absent United’s stock plunges Thursday from court for second time CHICAGO (AP) — United lowest level in more than 40 years. He has said that the airline Airlines stock went into a free-fall Trading was suspended for most would continue to fly whatever SANTA MARIA, Calif. (AP) — he said a spider bite caused his Thursday on expectations of a of the morning because of what the choice was made. United makes Michael Jackson failed to show left foot to swell. bankruptcy filing, an action its NYSE said was “news that’s pend- about 1,700 flights per day and has up in court Thursday, after two Concert promoter Marcel CEO insisted was not a foregone ing that could materially affect the about 83,000 employees world- days of testimony in which he Avram sued Jackson for alleged- conclusion. trading of the stock.” But trading wide. caused a stir by hobbling in on ly backing out of performances But sources familiar with the resumed later in the day with no In bankruptcy, United’s stock crutches and making comical in Sydney, Australia, and process, who spoke on condition announcement from United on its probably would become virtually faces at observers. Honolulu on Dec. 31, 1999. The of anonymity, said United was next move. worthless and the airline, which is Jackson was scheduled to tes- singer maintains it was Avram preparing to file for bankruptcy Dow Jones & Co. removed UAL 55 percent owned by its employ- tify for a sixth day in a $21 mil- who canceled the shows over Sunday. The carrier was finaliz- from the Dow Jones ees, would lose control of its lion lawsuit alleging he backed concerns they would not be prof- ing the terms of a $1.5 billion Transportation Average and restructuring to a judge. out of two millennium concerts. itable. debtor-in-possession loan, the replaced it with United Parcel Rank-and-file United workers It was the third time Jackson has repeatedly said sources said. The loan would Service Inc. said they were worried about the Jackson was a no-show at the he can’t remember key events in unable the airline to keep flying UAL chief executive Glenn possibility of layoffs, benefit cuts trial. the planning stages for the con- in bankruptcy. Tilton, asked about the possibility and worthless stock. Jackson’s lawyer, Zia certs. It would be the biggest bank- of bankruptcy, told Chicago’s WLS- “We’ve given our blood and Modabber, told the court the lat- Avram’s attorney, Louis ruptcy in airline industry history. TV: “What we have said is we’re sweat out there,” said Daniel est absence was due to an “Skip” Miller, had been sched- United’s parent, UAL Corp., going to consider all of our options, Kaulback, a baggage handler at unspecified medical problem. uled to resume cross-examina- opened at $3.12 on the New York and nothing really is a foregone O’Hare Airport in Chicago. “It’s not The attorney did not immediate- tion of Jackson on Thursday. Stock Exchange and closed at $1, the conclusion.” worth squat.” ly return calls for further com- The trial is scheduled to ment. resume Friday, but it The 44-year-old singer walked was unclear whether into court Tuesday and Jackson would continue his tes- Storm leaves millions without power Wednesday on crutches because timony. Millions of people shivered Edison, N.J. “I live less than 10 sounded like gunfire during without electricity Thursday in minutes from the train station, hunting season. Protest: the Carolinas as one of the worst and I almost got in two accidents Matt and Dawn Heric had been people in Muslim nations. ice- and snowstorms in years on the way there.” without heat in Durham, N.C., “Bush is just getting people in snapped tree limbs, snarled air “We’ve got wrecks every- since the electricity went off late More rallies may be a state of fear so that he can have travel around the country and where,” Virginia State Police Sgt. Wednesday. “Unfortunately, none more support from the American kept children home from school D.A. Shaver said. of the fireplaces are servicea- organized in the public,” he said. in a large part of the East. Schools closed in parts of the ble,” Matt Heric said of their 90- He said he is convinced that At least 22 deaths had been Carolinas, Pennsylvania, West year-old house. future Bush’s reiteration of the “dan- blamed on the storm since it Virginia, Virginia, Delaware, “You just go to the YMCA to CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1A gers of Iraq” are a political ploy, blew across the southern Plains New York, Connecticut, New take your showers and farm out and “definitely an oil thing.” earlier in the week, including a Jersey, Maryland, Missouri, the kids and just do what you Convinced the possible war Virginia woman who police said Arkansas, Tennessee and have to do,” said Jill Brehm in are opposed to U.S. military with Iraq may lead to another froze to death after her car slid Kentucky. Charlotte, N.C. intervention and Bush’s recurrence similar to that of the off the road and got stuck in a The Carolinas were the hard- The storm was “probably the stance on Iraq, a press release Vietnam War, Barford compared driveway. Up to a foot of snow est hit as the weight of ice and largest single-event power out- stated. the fear initiated by former fell in places from New Mexico snow snapped tree limbs and age we’ve had in this state,” said “It’s wrong. Our president and President Lyndon B. Johnson that to North Carolina. sent them crashing onto power Bryan Beaty, secretary of the members of his Cabinet have escalated the Vietnam War to “It’s horrible out there,” said lines. In Raleigh, N.C., the crack state Department of Crime been beating the drum of war,” Bush’s current pleas to the public Errol Carter, a lawyer from of buckling pines and oaks Control and Public Safety. Lanham said. “There is no reason about Iraq’s supposed weapons of to put our soldiers and the Iraqi mass destruction. people in harm’s way.” “The purpose of the protest is Strike: also are a top priority,” Kaufman said. The rally organizers said they not to trash people, after all, this Eastern’s UPI members are taking steps they find feel as members of the free is a democracy,” he said. “We’re Wayland: Talk of strike necessary in negotiations, she said. world, they have the right and just putting out our opinion. “There’s a very strong group of people at Eastern,” responsibility to speak out Everyone had their say.” authorization vote doesn’t mean said Kaufman, a former journalism professor at against what they consider to be Barford hopes to organize Eastern. “They deserve a good contract with good wrong. more protests such as the one faculty will stop talking pay.” Robert Barford, event organiz- this Saturday. He wants to spread Wayland said at this point, he’s very disturbed to see CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1A er, said the Iraqi people “already out to places where there are this sort of thing occurring, but said talk of a strike have a monster there – Saddam large congregations of people, authorization vote doesn’t mean faculty will stop Hussein.” such as churches. ties in Illinois, including Governor’s State University working. “How many do we have to keep “People don’t have to listen, but and Chicago State University. Both of these schools He also said he was surprised Radavich, not UPI killing? There is no evidence to it’s a democracy so we’re going to are facing negotiation woes and have recently held Chief Negotiator Charles Delman, a math professor, date that suggests a military express our views,” Barford said. informational pickets for faculty. was discussing a strike since he is not actively strike is essential in Iraq,” “Come to hear what we have to Throughout the state, faculty contracts remain involved in negotiations. Barford said. say. There are different and bet- unsettled, which Kaufman said is a result of adminis- The administration intends to continue meeting He said the possible military ter ways to approach this. It does- trators’ refusal to offer any salary increases. with the mediator, which is required by law. strike will only infuriate people n’t have to be war and violence,” “This is not acceptable–we have to have faculty who “I’m very hopeful we can resolve this thing very around the world, most notably, he said. are going to be paid on a competitive basis. Students soon,” Wayland said.

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MEN’S BASKETBALL MEN’S TRACK Panthers for three The Early Bird Former Eastern wrestlers Indian State stands in way to three-game win streak among plaintiffs receiving By Matthew Stevens averaging nine points per game. gets the worm $11 million in judgement STAFF WRITER “He’s trying to take advantage of his last season and is having a solid Defending OVC champion Panthers Eight companies, three people to Eastern will look to increase its senior season,” Samuels said. winning streak to three and earn its Eastern senior preseason Ohio open season at Illinois State meet pay over $506 million to 46 athletes first road victory at Terre Haute, Valley Conference Player of the By The Associated Press and Ind. in over a decade. Year Henry Domercant will lead By Aaron Seidlitz Nate Bloomquist “Road wins have a tendency to the Panthers with his 26.7 points STAFF WRITER SPORTS EDITOR toughen a team because you can’t per game which is fifth in the use the adrenaline of the home nation, but has recently been get- Eastern will begin to defend its 2001 Ohio Valley If measures Director of Athletics Rich McDuffie crowd,” head coach Rick Samuels ting the help from fellow guard J.R. Conference championship when the men’s track and has taken do not stop companies from trying to sell said. Reynolds, who is seventh in the field team will start winter competition on Sunday video of athletes changing in locker rooms, a recent The Panthers’ (3-3) last win at the conference in scoring with 16.7 against Indiana State. $500 million judgment will. Hulman Center came in the open- points per game. The Panthers were supposed to start their season A federal judge ordered eight companies and ing game of the 1989-90 season “We are working on continuity competing in the Illinois State Early Bird meet, but three people to pay more than $506 million to 46 where Eastern squeaked by with a with our offense every day, but we the team has decided to take a match up against college athletes secretly videotaped naked. 60-58 result. In the last 20 years, need to get guys to come off the Indiana State this weekend. Some of the athletes who were videotaped where Eastern is 1-7 at Indiana State. bench to play supportive roles and High expectations do not seem to faze the Panthers, from Eastern. This year’s version of the give us some scoring,” Samuels as they will be the team every other school in the OVC One of the hidden cameras from which video was Sycamores (2-3) have struggled to said. will be shooting at this year. But the team and head collected was reported to have been in 1995 at the score against some middle-tier The injury bug has grabbed a coach Tom Akers will not shy away from this distinc- Midlands wrestling tournament at Northwestern competition. Indiana State is aver- key Panther starter in junior for- tion, instead they want to relish it and find motivation University in Evanston. Eastern wrestlers were in aging 59 points per game against ward Jesse Mackinson who has suf- from it. that meet. teams with an average RPI ranking fered a broken thumb. Mackinson “Our goal is to win the OVC every year; this is what Panther head wrestling coach Ralph of 225. has played three games with a we train for and work towards,” said Akers. “We will McCausland said he couldn’t recall exactly how “This is a completely different splint on his right thumb but has set our sights on that goal again this year and hope to many athletes from Eastern were on the tapes. Indiana State team from the last been rendered ineffective since the achieve it.” One of the unnamed athletes, who spoke at a couple of years,” Samuels said. injury. The first meet of the season will be used by the news conference Wednesday from behind a screen, “They have lost some key ingredi- “We want him to continue play- Panthers as a measuring stick to see where they stand said it is his “greatest wish” that the people respon- ents from those strong teams.” ing, but he is having trouble grasp- this early in the year. sible for peddling the tapes be prosecuted. Indiana State is led by freshman ing the ball and it’s also affected his Facing a complete team such as Indiana State will “It’s extremely violating,” said the athlete, now a guard David Moss who is averag- scoring,” Samuels said. be a good way for Eastern to see how they stack up 30-year-old health care worker, at the news confer- ing 13 points per game, but is one of Indiana State will host Butler on against tough competition. ence in Chicago. “It’s kind of like a lifelong illness.” two Sycamores averaging double- Friday and Samuels says that lack One aspect of the winter season that could be diffi- No criminal charges were filed in connection digit point outputs. of preparation on their part as an cult for the team will be how hey will manage their with the tapes. Illinois has since enacted a law mak- “(Indiana State) is getting great advantage for his team. athletes who just got done competing in cross country. ing it illegal to secretly film anyone in locker rooms point production from their very “It may help us because they will Akers believes the situation can be handled, and he or bathrooms, but many states don’t offer such pro- athletic freshman,” Samuels said. have to prepare much differently looks forward to seeing these players run this season. tection. Indiana State runs a motion for us than Butler,” Samuels said. Once such athlete is senior Kyle O’Brien who led this McDuffie took steps to keep illegal tapings from offense that is similar to Eastern “However, they prepare for us year’s cross country team, and will be expected to run happening at Eastern. but will try to feed the ball into 6- every day in practice because we well for the track team as well as one of their distance “The first thing we did was put signs up saying foot-9 center Brian Giesen who is are so similar.” runners. that it was illegal, which I thought was obvious, but apparently it’s not so obvious for everyone,” Working: McDuffie said Wednesday. McDuffie said university personnel also make CONTINUED FROM PAGE 8A sweeps of the locker rooms after athletes have left “I think it’s really a good thing, obvious- Eastern’s softball team, whose 3.328 demic performance of their players. to make sure there are no cameras or objects left ly from a recruiting standpoint,” Eastern team GPA is the best team average, sets Professor of health studies Julie Dietz behind. men’s soccer coach Adam Howarth said. high academic, as well as athletic, goals. said the coaches are very supportive and U.S. District Judge Charles P. Kocoras’ decision “It bodes well for our university.” “I know our team sits down and set on the rare occasion that she has a prob- grants each of the 46 athletes $1 million in com- With a modest team GPA of 2.42, goals at the beginning of the year, and one lem with a student athlete, the coaching pensatory damages and $10 million in punitive Eastern men’s soccer is ranked 19th out of them is team GPA,” senior pitcher staff has usually taken care of it by the damages. of 20 teams at Eastern. Howarth and other Kristen Becker said. “Last year we were time she tells them about it. The incident first came to light in 1999, when the Eastern coaches have shown a dedication 14th in the NCAA (among softball teams “Eastern has a reputation for that,” Chicago Tribune reported that hidden-camera to their players education. With the men’s in the nation) in team GPA.” Dietz said. “It has been that way for a long videotapes, including footage taken at the Midlands soccer team, Howarth has weekly meet- Becker also has a 4.0 GPA. Last spring, time.” Tournament, were being marketed online and by ings with players who have slipping Becker won 12 games and had an ERA of She also said that the athletic staff had mail. grades and has a team study hall once a 2.32. Becker credits the Panthers coach- a philosophy that Eastern’s athletes are In 1999 the athletes sued the people selling the week to help players who are struggling ing staff with helping student-athletes students first. footage, and a federal judge granted the students a in class. with their classes. Dietz credits the athletic department default judgment Nov. 25 after the defendants “We put in as much time as anybody,” “With my team, our coaches emphasize with creating an atmosphere conducive to repeatedly failed to show up in court. Howarth said. “It’s really down to the academics very much,” she said. “They success. “We look at this judgment as the court system kids. I can’t take the test for them. It care about how we do in class and then “I worked at the University of Illinois sending a signal to the sexual predators that depends how much work they want to put how we do in the field.” for three years before coming here, and they’re not going to get away with this,” said attor- into it. They have to do that. If they do that Becker is not the only person that gives there is a profound difference in the atti- ney Cindy Fluxgold, who represents several of the then they will be successful.” credit to Eastern’s coaches for the aca- tude of the athletic staff,” Dietz said. athletes.

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NO PETS 348-8305 345.2997 ______00 ______12/16 8A Panther sports calendar FRIDAY Indoor track at Illinois State TBA SATURDAY M basketball at Indiana State 6 p.m. W basketball vs. Southern Ill. 7:10 p.m. Wrestling at Northern Iowa All day Friday, December 6, 2002 Who’s got Oh Henry’s back? Samuels searches for scoring options but has since been slowed by a broken left thumb that effects his catching and grasping By Matt Williams the ball. When he is back to full strength, STAFF WRITER Samuels expects more of what Mackinson showed against Florida. The Eastern men’s basketball team can always Guards Craig Lewis and Jason Wright are count on one man to produce an offensive spark the third and fourth scorers on the team, and for them. The problem in the past for head coach are also ranked one-two in assists. These two Rick Samuels has been finding others to con- will be looked at to create plays and find open tribute on a regular basis. people on the perimeter. Senior guard Henry Domercant is going to get With Reynolds and Domercant having so his fair share of points for the much success in their long-range shots, it is giv- Panthers, but depending on More inside ing some of the team’s bigger players to get one player is not going to get The good looks underneath the basket. Senior Eastern an Ohio Valley Panthers will center Jan Thompson has averaged seven Conference Championship any play at Indiana points in the last two games and will need time soon. State Saturday. to continue to get chances for Eastern to Already this season, Samuels have a more wide open offense. Page 7A has seen several different play- “J.R. and Henry are shooting the ers step up to produce some ball well and it’s definitely helping points and take pressure off of Domercant. The two me out,” Thompson said. “Us big who stand out the most is senior guard J.R. Reynolds guys need to be able to score and and junior forward Jesse Mackinson. take some of the pressure off of Reynolds is second on the team in scoring with them.” 16.5 points per game and has been the team’s best Despite the extra help shooter with 54.3 percent shooting from the field Domercant now has, Samuels and 47.4 from behind the three point line. expects his senior leader to be “(Reynolds) has been a real threat to catch and singled out in opponents’ defensive game plans. shoot at any time,” Samuels said. “I think over the “I still think (Domercant) is a marked man all course of the season that he will be the second year,” Samuels said. “The theory of thought for leading scorer on the team.” them will be to make someone else beat them.” When Domercant was struggling to find open Domercant is convinced that he can get the PHOTO ILLUSTRATION looks against Florida in the second round of the extra help that he needs. BY NATE BLOOMQUIST NIT, it was Mackinson who filled in and kept the “I have confidence in the guys to score,” he Henry Domercant can’t carry his teammates game close early on. said. “I think we have a better team than we did all season like last year for the Panthers to be Mackinson notched 21 points against the Gators, last year.” competitive.

SO THERE! A no-punches-pulled look at Eastern and National sports Working hard to make the grade More goofiness on parade

What a great story for a guy who left high school with a better golf swing than a throwing motion. Too bad his handicap was a team that couldn’t finish what it started. Nate Bloomquist Dusty “Shake and” Baker SPORTS EDITOR must have powers greater than So this week we learned that Lazarus. His ability to help in senior center Jan Thompson landing two quality players from could set a pick on his mom. the Dodgers in exchange for Todd I don’t think such a matchup Hundley, whose .211 batting aver- could be arranged, but he’d sure age seems posthumous. look funny doing it. Come to think Todd Hundley, your train out of it, Thompson looks funny doing of town is ready. Please don’t miss just about everything on the floor. it please. The 6-foot-11, 255-pound Auburn, Post-game college riots vs. Ind., native doesn’t tread lightly, rioting over increased Cubs ticket in fact he treads goofily. prices. More often than not, he’s got a What’s the over-under on Yao PHOTO ILLUSTRATION BY COLIN MCAULIFFE/PHOTO EDITOR screwy looking grin on Ming’s future 20-plus- his face while he wan- point games? My guess Kristen Becker, senior softball player, Erica Gerth, sophomore volleyball player, Jacob Maurer, a junior football ders the back court look- is three. player and C.J. Weber a junior tennis player, study for class, Thursday afternoon. They are four of several stu- dent-athletes setting high academic standards. ing for screens to set. Henry Burris vs. God bless Thompson for Peter Tom Willis or bringing some light-heart- Moses Moreno — dis- Eastern student-athletes move to the head of Ohio Valley Conference classroom ed moments to a game that cuss. By Matt Meinheit dent-athletes. At 69 percent, tests and matches at the same sometimes can be all too The Eastern foot- ASSOCIATE SPORTS EDITOR Eastern tops all other school in time and you have a commitment serious. He’s also devel- ball team’s finish vs. the conference by at least 5 per- to both,” Weber said. “I’d say the oped a shooting touch and the Chicago Bears’ fin- Sophomore outside hitter cent. Murray State and most important thing is time scored the Panthers’ first ish — discuss. Erica Gerth has posted some Tennessee Tech come in second management and planning when Jan Thompson five points Tuesday against So what happens impressive numbers in her two in the OVC in student-athlete you have to have stuff done by. Western Illinois. He can set a pick when someone throws seasons with Eastern’s volleyball graduation rates with 63 percent. Most of the professors here care Speaking of goofy, on his mom and the javelin too high dur- team. In Illinois, Eastern is second and are willing to work with CNN interview king look goofy doing ing indoor track season? This year she led the Panthers only to the University of Illinois you.” Larry King used to make it. What about the shot put; in service aces (43) and total digs (74 percent) in student-athlete Part of managing time well is a living off showing his are there windows bro- (380). Her 418 kills this year puts graduation rates. making sacrifices. With class “News and Views” every week in ken in Lantz Fieldhouse that we her at ninth among Eastern play- Junior C.J. Weber of Eastern’s and practice during the day, the newspapers across the country. don’t know about? ers for kills in a single season. men’s tennis team is another of only time to study is at night. Here’s my take on this week’s Is there something in the Gerth earned an All-OVC Eastern‘s 14 student-athletes Junior middle linebacker goofy world of sports. cheese? First Romo receives Team honorable mention for her with a GPA of 4.0. He said Jacob Maurer said the football For my money, there’s noth- countless accolades for his efforts this year and was the only Eastern has been able to main- team has rules to give players ing better than a paycheck. accomplishments, then assistant player on the First-team, Second- tain academic excellence while time to study. One of the rules And that’s exactly what junior football coach Roy Wittke team or honorable mention list to still having the best athletic pro- prevents players from going out Eastern soccer Jason Thompson receives two national assistant finish in the top 10 in three dif- gram in the conference. at night during the week. may be seeking. Thompson may coach of the year awards. Both ferent statistical categories. “We are the most successful “It is a different than the aver- test the waters and leave college Wisconsin natives look up to Brett But the most impressive stat athletic school overall (in the age student,” Maurer said. early to play on a professional Favre and have obvious ties to Gerth has earned for herself OVC). With those two stats, it “Really the only time we are team. Check next week’s sports Eastern. So, maybe what the rest might just be her grade point says that Eastern holds educa- allowed to go out is Saturday section to find out more about of the Panther sports teams need average – a perfect 4.0. tion as a high priority as well as nights.” Thompson’s plans for next year. is more Wisconsinites. Gerth is one of many student- athletics,” Weber said. Maurer owns a 3.2 GPA and Hands down, Tony Romo is No one from Wisconsin is on athletes at Eastern that not only But creating time to study is was named to the Second Team the feel good story of the year. either basketball team or the vol- performs well in their sport but very difficult with most student- Academic All-District V. Romo was named in the top leyball team and the rest of the also in the classroom. Eastern’s athletes needing to train an aver- Eastern’s reputation for stu- three of the Walter Payton Award fall sports have almost no one student-athletes’ academic age of at least 15 hours a week. dent-athletes with excellent voting. While the votes have who doesn’t think Eau Claire is record speaks volumes about Weber says the key is time man- grades has been an asset to the already been cast, the results covered in chocolate. their devotion to class. agement. athletic program. won’t be announced until later Don’tcha know someone should No other school in the OVC has “During the season it can be this month. send the recruiters up north, eh? a higher graduation rate for stu- difficult at times when you have SEE WORKING Page 7A 8B ON THE VERGE OF THE WEEKEND THE DAILY EASTERN NEWS Friday, December 6, 2002 Bond reclaims original spirit with ‘Die Another Day’ By Ryan Rinchiuso STAFF WRITER “Die Another Day” women, contrary to what the film- am for it. While the scene where Jinx was really underwhelming Lee Tamahori, director makers would want you to believe, Bond surfs in front of a falling for all the hype that has been James Bond films have been are mainly in the movie so there is glacier was far-fetched even for a given to her. While she did try to around for 40 years, and the reason something pretty to look at. Bond film, and the scene in the help save the world, too often, she is because it follows a strict for- It may sound like I am bashing airplane goes on a little long, most was captured and relied on Bond mula of action, girls, gadgets and who believes Graves is in business the film, but I immensely enjoyed of the action scenes were done to come and rescue her. If the bad one-liners. Whenever the films with some unsavory North Korean the film for all the reasons I have very well. The sword fight makers of the film wanted to stray from this formula by becom- types that helped imprison and tor- just mentioned. Bond films are between Graves and Bond at the make a female equal to Bond with ing too serious (the Timothy ture him for the last 14 months, supposed to be unrealistic, over- fencing club and the duel between Jinx, they came up short in the Dalton years) or too complicated goes after Graves for his country the-top and campy. These movies the Jaguar and the Aston-Martin end, despite Berry’s fun presence (the last two Pierce Brosnan and for revenge. have always been the wildest rides will take their place on the list of in the film. films), the films are not as popular. “Die Another Day” is so over- at theatres, and if competition some of the most memorable In the end, “Die Another Day” “Die Another Day,” the 20th Bond the-top, it makes the “Austin comes along to try to unseat Bond scenes in Bond history. gets enough right to make it the film, is much like the early Sean Powers” films look more like as the king of action-adventure With this movie, Pierce most enjoyable Bond film since Connery films in style and tone, homages than spoofs. The villains movies, then the next Bond film Brosnan finally feels like he is the the early days. The gadgets were and it succeeds better than most are larger than life with their plans will just have to be bigger to sur- true successor to the mantle of cool, the cars pretty, the girls Bond films. for world power being a half a step pass it. Bond. In “Goldeneye” he was still prettier and the action scenes James Bond again has to deal away like something from a car- With such films as “xXx” trying awed by who he was playing, and interesting. Lets hope that every- with a super-villain, the rich dia- toon. The action is very unrealistic to take over, “Die Another Day” in “Tomorrow Never Dies” and one involved in “Die Another mond businessman Gustave and goes far beyond the point a needed to prove that Bond films “The World is Not Enough” the Day” that made it a success stays Graves, who is intent on achieving sane audience could believe. The were not going to lie down. If script failed him miserably. around to keep working on Bond world domination, this time with a characters are all paper-thin, wait- action scenes on rocket cars, hov- Finally, all the pieces came togeth- pictures. Bond fans have waited laser satellite-thingy that can har- ing around for the sole purpose of ercrafts and plummeting airplanes er to give the world the best Bond long enough for the second golden ness the power of the sun. Bond, furthering the plot, and the are what it takes, then I, for one, since Connery. Halle Berry as age of Bond films. CONCERT CALENDAR What I learned on your Eastern vacation Friday Saturday Sunday Local H Acoustic Too often colleges are being seen as the and ties, and women should wear dress- Seeking Syd Better than Ezra Sundays place to go after high school to get a high- coming out es. Any other garb is disrespectful and 9 p.m. Lucky Boys 9 p.m. er degree in order to succeed in the real distracts from higher education. Gunner Buc’s Confusion The Uptowner world. That degree is quickly becoming Some of these are valid points. $3 10p.m. no cover 235-0123 complete and utter crap. If everyone has swinging: However, I honestly believe students of Canopy Club 345-4622 a degree, the only useful action will be this campus would be more passionate, $20 In Your Ears 344-2263 getting your masters degree instead. It Paul Franklin thus learn more, if the morale of the Big Band seems the higher in education the popula- STAFF WRITER campus were higher. Who knows why 5 p.m. Sevendust tion gets, the lower the standards are for the morale is low? Perhaps because The Highdive that certain level of degree. actions. Or at least that’s what we’re told. we’re the cheapest school in Illinois. Stereomud $2 7:30 p.m. With the dumbing down of the bache- • Students must insist on tests that Perhaps it is the negative press we’ve 359-4444 Madison lor’s degrees, the lower morales become challenge them. Leave multiple choice had with a suicide a semester and more Theater because any idiot can get a degree. You and “True/False” to high schoolers and bad University presidents in the past 10 $21 have been dumbed down. You have been elementary students. years than campus construction delays. (309) 674-7529 taught poorly by those you are forced to • Students must celebrate traditional (Good thing Lou Hencken is Interim- look up to. This is why the first two years Christian values and morals. president). The Honor at Eastern seem more like an extended, • Students must project the image of I can tell you that our lack of morale System over-priced high school away from home being rich and successful even if you only isn’t a Godly or Christian thing. We don’t 9:30 p.m. than a place where raise your education. eat Ramen Noodles and splurge once in a need more God or any more facades. Be Friends True, education is what you make of it, while on Mac’n’cheese. who you are, but more importantly know $3 but the average Joe or Jane can only go so • All students must be overly pro- who you are and be willing to learn about 345-2388 far from what they’ve been taught before what’s-his-name-panther... Go Team! others and support them. needing other assistance. Those few (Why does Billy not have a name yet! Call And though it is good to know Beowulf lucky enough to follow their own tracks him PAT if you want something neutral!) or other ancient texts, it will most likely have become figures of great success – • All students must attend meetings end up as cocktail talk at some business and wierdos. But what is wrong with from other cultures, even if they are the meeting dealing with something you did being weird and famous? Bill Gates and odd ball out and people stare at them not major in. The most important thing Frieda Calhow aren’t exactly porno mate- throughout the meeting. They must do to do at Eastern is to further yourself rial, but they make more money than the this even if their attendance at the meet- and build your resume/portfolio. The morale of this campus brings in. ing is a disturbance to the natural flow of more you experience, learn, and apply, In order to make Eastern feel like a what would go on if they weren’t there. the more achievements the school will higher place of education, students • Since a positive presentation is a part make in your name. Thus, higher MUST practice certain ideals and of life, male students should wear suits morale. POTEETE PROPERTY RENTALS MARY KAY 930 LINCOLN AVENUE 345-5088 need a www.PoteeteRentals.com Personal WHY WAIT UNTIL CHRISTMAS GET YOUR PRESENT EARLY BY SIGNING A LEASE shopper? 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