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This is brought to you for free and open access by the 1997 at The Keep. It has been accepted for inclusion in March by an authorized administrator of The Keep. For more information, please contact [email protected]. PARTLY CLOUDY~ Puttin' on a high of48° The INSIDE Dally the hits Effective hitting key Minority TUESDAY Eastern Illinois University to Panther Charleston, Ill. 61920 baseball March 11 , 1997 Vol. 82, No. 116 victories 20 pages, 2 sections Play castmembers cross racial Jines s PAGE SECTION B ((Tell the truth and don't be afraid" 12A Poshard joins the race for Governor Poshard announces candidacy Monday during flyaround By BRITT CARSON tells you he will do something, City editor he'll do it. He' ll work his damdest to do it." U.S. Rep. Glenn Poshard, D­ Purdeu said Poshard is also a Marion, announced Monday he hard worker. will mn for governor of Illinois in "He' II work harder at it than 1998. anyone in there or anyone else Paul Black, who is in charge of mnning," Purdeu said." managing Poshard 's office in Purdeu said he did not know Mattoon, said Poshard made the who Poshard would ask to be his announcement in Chicago at 9 a.m. lieutenant governor. Monday. Tracy Nickless, a junior "He (Poshard) is making a fly­ journalism major and head of the around on Monday to make the University Democrats, said she ANNA BETZELBERGERJ Staff photographer announcement," Black said. "A fly­ thinks Poshard would be a good around is used to cover the major candidate for Governor. Joyce A. Madigan, a Certified Public Accountant, looks over files on her computer while at work on points in the state." "Glenn Poshard is a good guy Monday afternoon at Gilbert, Metzger & Madigan offices in Charleston. Black said Poshard traveled to with a good head on his shoulders," Chicago, the Quad Cites, Nickless said. Springfield, the St. Louis area, Bob Crowder, Coles County Cahokia and then returned to his Democratic Chair, also said Taxes shouldn't upset students home town of Marion at 6 p.m. Poshard would be a good candidate Richard Purdeu, Moultrie for Governor. By SCOTT BOEHMER must be filed by April 15. Some students may have to use County Democratic chair, said he "He's for the people and he does Campus editor Matthew Monippallil, a another form if they have interest thinks Poshard is a dependable what he says," Crowder said. "He professor of accounting and income to report. person. also doesn't take any Political The deadline to file tax retums is finance, said how complex or Tim Mills, a professor of "He's a hard working person you a little more than a month away, simple tax returns are ultimately accounting and finance and adviser can believe in," Purdeu said. "If he See POSHARD page 2A but students shouldn't worry too "depends upon (students) of the Voluntary Income Tax much. sophistication and ability to follow Assistance program, suggests that Several local tax experts say instmctions." students complete their federal tax most Eastem students should not Wootton said students should return f01ms before the state form have vety complex tax returns to make sure they have all their because most of the information on deal with. necessary tax and income both forms is the same. "The major thing is just to get it information available before they R.L. Replogle, a certified public on time ... and be sure to get all the begin their work. Tax return forms accountant with Replogle forms," said Charles Wootton, a are available in Booth Libraty. Associates CPA's, said after professor of accounting and Wootton said most students students have the infonnation they fmance. probably will use the basic 1040 need, they should mark whether Federal and state tax returns EZ, 1040 A or 1040 IL tax fonn. See TAX 2A Low voter turnout Chicago blamed on apathy man By ROB STROUD Eastern students voted. Student government editor Since spring semester 1990, 14 By BRITT CARSON Student Government elections have and SCOTT BOEHMER Staff editors Many students say apathy and been held. Only four of these lack of knowledge causes low voter elections have produced a voter A Chicago man remains in turnout in Student Government turnout of more than 15 percent of critical condition after he was elections. the student population. stmck in the head with a baseball Rick Plocinski, director of legal "Most students don't know that bat Sunday night, according to a affairs for Student Senate's much about Student Government press release from the Charleston Election Committee, said less than and don't care to find out," said Police Department. 20 percent of Eastern students have Todd Brennan, a Student Senate Charleston police responded to voted in each semester's election, member. a fight in progress at I :05 a.m. during the two years he has served Senate member Timothy Sunday on the 1100 block of on the election committee. He said Waddick said lack of knowledge Fourth Street. When police the percentage shows that students about Student Government also is a arrived on the scene, officers do want to get involved with reason for low voter turnout. discovered that Alejandro Student Government. Waddick said many students do not Deluna, 23, of Chicago, had been The biggest voter turnout in a know what Student Government struck on the head with a baseball Student Government election was does or when the elections are held bat by a male suspect. dming the fall 1990 election. That each semester. The press release also stated year 23 percent of Eastern students Jennifer Cottone, a freshman Roberto Ruiz, 24, 1022 Fourth voted. The lowest voter turnout undeclared major, said she did not St., was involved with Deluna was during the election in fall vote in the last election because semester 1991 , when 5.7 percent of See ELECTIONS 2A 2A Tuesday, March 11, 1997 The Daily Eastern News

Justice Department say female ELECTIONS frompageone " Most students don't know election, Waddick said. that much about Student During the last committee prisoners without protection Government and don't care to meeting, a senate member find out," said Todd Brennan, a raised the concern that voter WASHINGTON (AP) - The Justice Department rights. Student Senate member. turnout was always low. alleged Monday that Arizona and Michigan fail to Following complaints about staff misconduct in Senate member Timothy Brennan said one of his main protect female inmates from rapes and sexual both states, the depm1ment began an investigation in Waddick said lack of knowl­ points during his senate cam­ assaults by prison guards and staff. the Michigan facilities, which house 1,200 inmates, edge about Student paign was that Student In separate lawsuits filed in U.S. District Com1 in in June 1994 and in the Arizona prisons, which Government also is a reason for Government should work to Phoenix and Detroit, the department alleged that house I ,000 inmates, in Febmary 1995. low voter turnout. Waddick increase its visibility on cam­ conditions in state-run prisons violate the federal Michigan refused to allow Justice investigators said many students do not pus. Civil Rights of Institutionalized Persons Act of access to its prisons and would not negotiate to know what Student " If (students) realize that 1980. resolve the allegations, the department said. Arizona Government does or when the senators are the people down At the Arizona Center for Women and at state refused to allow Justice attorneys to interview elections are held each the hall, regular people like prison facilities in Alhambra, Perryville and prison staff members and prisoners about the com­ semester. themselves, then they will get Tucson, female inmates have been subjected to sex­ plaints and extensive negotiations between the two Jennifer Cottone, a freshman out and vote," Brennan said. ual misconduct and unlawful invasion of privacy, parties failed to resolve the allegations. undeclared major, said she did Plocinski said the Elections including prurient viewing during showering, toilet­ Both lawsuits sought court orders requiring the not vote in the last election Committee has tried to increase ing and dressing, the department charged. states to: because none of the candidates voter participation. During last At Michigan's Scott and Crane correctional • Protect women inmates from rapes, sexual interested her. semester's election, the facilities, female inmates have been subjected to assaults and other improper sexual contact by the Cottone said she might vote Elections Committee opened sexual misconduct, unlawful invasion of privacy staff. in future elections if candidates polling places on two days and inadequate medical and mental health care, the • Ensure that inmates and staff do not engage in would make their presence instead of the usual one. department said. sexual relations. known on the campus and tell The Elections Committee did "No one should be exposed to the risk of sexual • Ensure that women inmates are not viewed in a students how they can improve this because many students assault under any circumstances," said Isabelle Katz prurient manner when showering, changing clothes life at Eastern. only are on campus on Pinzler, acting assistant attorney general for civil and using toilets. Stacey Stremming, a junior Mondays, Wednesdays and elementary education major, Fridays or on Tuesdays and said she just transferred to Thursdays, Plocinski said. Eastern so she would probably The committee also set up POSHARD from page one not vote in this April's election. polling places at various loca­ She said she did not know very tions, Plocinski said. also doesn't take any Political " Poshard will have a tough runs the Democratic Party." much about the members of These new voting methods Action Committee (PAC) road ahead of him if Edgar Franken said he doesn't think Student Government. helped produce a voter turnout money, so he doesn't owe any­ decides to run," Nickless said. Poshard is with the environmen­ Waddick, a sophomore, said of 11.3 percent, which is higher one any favors." " It won' t be an easy road for tal cornnlllnity and doesn't have he understands that new stu­ than other fall and spring elec­ Crowder said Poshard would him, but Poshard will definitely a good chance of winning. dents might not be aware of tions, Plocinski said. make a good governor, but will put up a good fight on the "If the Democratic Party feels Student Government. The last time voter turnout have a tough time if Edgar Democratic ticket." that he is the right choice, I will He added Student was higher than the election in decides to run for re-election. However, Kevin Franken, a vote for him," Franken said. " I Government should try to get I 996 was in fall 1990 when 23 Edgar has not announced senior environmental biology would vote for Poshard over a students involved with Student percent of Eastern students whether he will seek re-election. major and member of the Republican any day." Government during freshmen voted. " It will be a battle," Crowder University Democrats, had a dif­ Poshard has been a U.S. Rep. orientation. Plocinski said voter turnout said. "They are both well known ferent view. for the 19th District for eight The senate's Student in the fall is always lower than downstate." "Personally, I think Poshard is years and will not run for anoth­ Awareness Committee also is the spring because their are Nickless agreed Poshard will way too conservative," Franken er term because of a self­ trying to think of other ideas to fewer seats available on have tough competition against said. "He is too conservative for imposed time limit. get students involved in the Student Government. Edgar. Chicago and Chicago practically

TAX from page one Fl GHT from page one they are being claimed as a dependent by their par­ successful, the owner may have to pay self-employ­ with the bat. battery on campus late ents. ment tax. Ruiz allegedly struggled Wednesday night. Campus If they m·e not being claimed, Replogle said stu­ Wootton said scholarships and student loans are with three unidentified suspects police responded to the incident dents generally have up to $6,550 in earnings that generally tax free as long as the student is still before police aiTived. at 1 I: 19 p.m. are exempt from federal taxes. If student is claimed going to school. However, Replogle said money for The three suspects fled the The victim reported that he by a parent, up to $4,000 in earnings are generally room and board in a scholarship is taxable. area prior to the arrival of the had been attacked by a group of exempt. Another frequent problem arises when interna­ police, the press release said. five or six males when he was For state taxes, earnings over $1 ,000 are general­ tional students try to report their income, said Mills, The press release also stated walking toward Ford Hall. ly tax exempt. However, if students are being who works with the Voluntary Income Tax Ruiz refused medical treat­ He said he was struck in the claimed by someone else and have more than Assistance Program. ment. face and neck area and struck $1 ,000 in emnings, the student is unable to take an The Volm1tary Income Tax Assistance Program is Deluna was taken to Sarah his head again after falling on exemption. held from 6 to 8 p.m. every Tuesday until April 8 in Bush Lincoln Hospital and then the ground. On average, Mills estimated it takes 30 days to Coleman Hall 109-A. The program will not be held transferred to Carle Foundation The victim was looked at by receive money back from tax returns. However, he March 18. Hospital in Champaign. ambulance personnel at the said that process can be sped up if the filing is done "A lot of the students that come to these sessions A spokesperson for the hos­ scene and a police officer at the electronically or by telephone. are international students who want to do a special pital said Deluna is in critical scene reported he had no visi­ Mills said he receives questions from students fonn and want to get it done as soon as possible," condition. ble injuries. who run a small business or have a child-care cred­ Mills said. Police Chief Herb Steidinger Police had no suspects, it. Mills said the questions arise from different tax declined to comment on the although the victim said he If students own a business, they have to report treaties the students' parents countries have with incident. would be able to identify one or the business as an individually-owned business. America. The treaties mean some of their income In other campus police news: two of his attackers. That requires a separate tax form. If the business is may be exempt from taxation. A male student reported a The Daily Eastern News

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"It is too bad that not a lot of people are running," said Eleanor Editor 5 note: This is the second college-related groups ru1d activi­ "Eastern's trying to stay cur­ By DEANA POOLE Midkiff, associate professor of psy­ story in a series of stories focus­ ties, such as the Faculty Senate, rent with the way society's Staff editor chology. "The people who are tun­ ing on the faculty elections and the Libraty Advismy Board and changing," she said. ning want to serve (on the senate) its candidates. the Affirmative Action Comm­ Owen is also a five-year mem­ The five candidates running for a and are the ones who are interested ittee. ber and the current chair of the seat on the Faculty Senate are con­ in the first place." By JILL JEDLOWSKI " l want to be sure the best General Education Assessment cerned with the lack of faculty par­ Midkiff said she is running for Staff editor opportunities for students for Committee. She said in the next ticipation during faculty elections. Faculty Senate to bring representa­ classes are presented," Fewell three yeru·s, it will be crucial that The Faculty Senate elections will tion of faculty views to the senate. Four faculty members are com­ said. "I want to ensure that we the CAA looks at the integrated be held March 26 and 27. " My main concern is that the peting in the March 26 and 27 provide the best education we cru1 core and focuses on program "It's unfortunate that more peo­ faculty 's voice is heard and faculty elections to fill three open to students enrolled here." improvements. ple aren't running," said Bonnie expressed to the administration," positions on the Council on Mason said be thinks the CAA Addison has also been on the Irwin, assistant professor of Midkiff said. "The senate is a Academic Affairs. is an important council for stu­ CAA for the past three years and English, who is running for a seat forum for the faculty to express The four candidates are Pat dents and faculty. is running with hopes of serving on the senate. "I'd feel more repre­ their ideas." Fewell, associate professor of " I like to be able to be a part of another three-year term. He said sented if elected with more compe­ Irwin said she hopes to bring secondruy education; Tim Mason, the decision-making process," his experience helps him because tition." Faculty Senate "a new voice." associate professor of economics; Mason said. he knows how the CAA operates Irwin said there appears to be a "I believe in looking for the mid­ Jill Owen, associate professor of Mason is currently a member ru1d what needs to be done. lack of motivation in Faculty dle ground wherever we can find physical education; and William of the CAA and his three-year "The CAA is a lot of hard Senate elections. it," she said. Addison, professor of psycholo­ term is expiring this year. He said work," Addison said. "It really " We are all very busy," Irwin "I would like to see more dia­ gy. his experience as a member of the took me a year or two to learn the said. "We need to start making logue, more conversation on Fewell is the only faculty CAA and the College of Sciences responsibilities of the job and be time." issues," Irwin said. She said she member running who has not CutTiculwn Committee will prove comfortable in what we (the John Allison, associate professor would help increase discussion on served on the council during the beneficial to the council. council members) do. ofEnglish, also said busy schedules issues by encouraging people to lis­ past three years. As a first-time Owen is another cru1didate who "The council needs to look are a large factor in low participa­ ten more. candidate, Fewell said she wants is running for the second time carefully at the policies concem­ tion in faculty elections. Allison said he will promote the to expand her role and voice her because her term is expiring. ing the admission," Addison said. Lankford Walker, an associate faculty's role in shared govemance ideas about Eastern's curriculum. "I really enjoyed serving these The CAA is a 12-member professor of accounting and fmance through faculty participation and " I'd like to be more actively last three years," she said. council that decides whether to and a cunent senate member seek­ senate representation. involved in articulating the cur­ Owen said it is exciting to see approve additions, deletions or ing re-election, said he is concemed The relationships between the riculum," she said. Eastern keeping its course list up­ revisions of classes in the Eastem with the low pruticipation. Faculty Senate and task forces are Fewell has served on numerous to-date. course catalog. "There is a certain amount of also an interest of Allison's. librruy. problems we've all had." concem that I have when I see that "I am especially interested in continue to contribute to the sen­ Lockhart said she thinks Faculty Midkiff has served on the ate," he said. the number of faculty participants encouraging the Faculty Senate to Senate is a good way to increase Council on Academic Affairs for Walker has served on the senate in shared governance has work out a clear relation between relations between various depart­ three years and has been on anum­ for about three years. declined," he said. itself and the various task forces on ments on crunpus. ber of university-wide committees. "I hope that I can use my experi­ Gail Lockhrut, assistant profes­ campus," Allison said. " I like the fact that we get to Allison served as Faculty Senate ence to bring some insight into how sor of elementary and junior high Walker agreed. He said he also know each other," she said. "It chair during the 1994-95 term. some of the problems are viewed education and seeking re-election, plans to address the funding of the "I gives us a place to talk about the am pleased that I will be able to and resolved," Walker said. Parking prices on committee agenda By ROB STROUD illegally. Student governn1ent editor Cosentino submitted a resolution at the senate's last meeting calling for the University Police to ticket stu­ The Parking Advisory Committee will hear recom­ dents and university workers equally. The Student mendations today on the price of pru·king permits and Senate approved the resolution. the condition of parking at Eastem. Cosentino said he knows the committee has other The Parking Advisory Committee will meet at 11 a.m. issues to discuss, but hopes the committee will address in Coleman Hall, Room 326. his resolution sometime in the future. Suzanne Ashmore, the chair of the parking subcom­ "Its a good point and a debatable point," Ashmore mittee, said the subcommittee has determined where said. The administration should be aware that students parking at Eastem is the worst. notice university vehicles parking illegally and that this The subcommittee will make recommendations about may cause some bad feelings, Ashmore said. what parking lots need improvement and how these However, Ashmore said she was not sure if students improvements can be made, Ashmore said. or faculty would be willing to give up a few designated The Parking Advisory Committee's recommendations parking places to university vehicles. will be sent to the President's Council after the meeting, The committee has looked at the parking ticket price, Ashmore said. but is not making any recommendations on the issue at The subcommittee is basing its recommendations on this meeting, Ashmore said. the concems of faculty, staff and students, Ashmore said. University Police Chief Tom Larson, chair of the The financial impact of any improvements also will committee, said the agenda for Tuesday's meeting is set, be addressed at the meeting, Ashmore said. but the committee would be willing to discuss Ashmore said the subcommittee also compared the Cosentino's resolution. price of Eastern's parking permits to the prices of park­ Larson said university vehicles are allowed to park ing permits at other universities and will present its find­ close to buildings because workers often carry heavy ings. loads to the buildings. These workers can be contacted Student Senate member Keith Cosentino said he has by radio and leave the keys in their vehicles so the vehi­ heard many students say they also are concerned with cles can be quickly moved in case of an emergency. the number of university vehicles that park illegally but Student drivers who park illegally are much hru·der to do not get tickets. These same students say they immedi­ reach in an emergency so their vehicles must often be ately receive tickets from University Police if they park towed, Larson said.

Corrections ANNA BETZELBERGERJ Staff photographer An article in Monday's edition of The Daily Eastern nator is Jeff Cozzo. The article also misidentified the Intensive study News incorrectly stated that the Miss Eastern Illinois second place winner of the Ms. Fitness competition. Matt Barnstable, a junior environmental biology major; talks Pageant will be held April 15. The actual date is April She is Katie Cherry, a senior health studies major. with Heather Burton, a senior zoology majoi; in the study 5. In addition, the correct name of the pageant's coordi- The News regrets the errors. lounge Monday afternoon in the Life Science Building.

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The rap star Christopher Furthermore, they claim that the Wallace, known as Notorious time to go back artists only rap about these Opinion B.I.G., was violently killed in a and buy those things because of greater record drive-by shooting on the streets L...______, old albums sales. of Los Angeles. Many people will say that rap Most rap fans know about his GREG PIPKIN your parents artists rap about drugs, sex and on-going saga with fellow slain Regular columnist wouldn t Jet you violence, many because those rapper Tupac Shakur. For more " are topics that are real. In the Editorials are the opinion of the Editorial Board. than two years, these rap indus- b uy ... types of places where they come Columns are the opinion of the author. try giants made a living off of from, these types of activities go the over-hyped "East Coast vs. West Coast" feud. But on every day, so it's all they know. Others, will openly until the death of Shakur, battles had only been fought on admit that everything they hear in rap music isn 't literal. Tuesday, March 11, 1997 wax. After his death, most people inside the industry, as Just because they write about committing murders and well as fans, sought to put an end to the situation. But selling drugs doesn't mean that they actually do those PAGE4 with the recent news of the death of Notorious B.I.G., things. now all that is out the window. But now the time has come to finally test the censor­ The sudden death of another black male superstar ship laws in the United States. Many questions still should raise a Jot of discussion in the weeks to come. The remain unanswered. Can music really influence a per­ death of another rap star, Eazy E, from AIDS forced son's decision to commit crimes? Will the censorship of Early registration black American teenagers to open their eyes to the deadly music infringe on our First Amendment rights? If censor­ disease. ship can be enforced in rap music, can it also be enforced The death of "Biggie" should do the same for censor­ in movies, radio and newspapers? should be limited ship. This is the second violent death of a rap superstar in These questions, as well as many others regarding cen­ less than six months and lawmakers will have no other sorship will be the topic of many debates in the next few option than to change their regulations regarding censor­ months. to certain students ship in rap music. For rap music fans, now is the time to go back and buy Although it's sad to finally realize, the lawmakers will those old albums your parents wouldn't let you buy when Equal education for all students doesn't seem to finally have the green light this time. People like Tipper you were younger. Soon the music you love will be killed be a priority for some people at Eastern, including Gore, Rev. Calvin Butts, Maxine Waters, and C. Dolores off along with the people that recorded them. senate member Keith Cosentino. Tucker, finally will be able to pass legislation through Congress regarding censorship. For years these three - Greg Pipkin is managing editor for Minority Today and Cosentino proposed a resolution to the Student community leaders have been outspoken in the objection a regular bi-monthly columnist for The Daily Eastern Senate last week recommending resident assis­ of explicit lyrics in rap music. They claim that the record News. His e-mail address is [email protected]. tants receive priority class registration privileges. Fortunately the senate voted down the proposal. Cosentino said a lack of respect for resident assistants influenced the READY foR SoME Editorial f~~~~ to oppose the reso- 5 P R l NG- B REA K TRA VE.L-1 N6- ? f Resident assistants, as well as Student Government officials, dining Service workers, Student Publication staff mem­ bers or any other active student on campus should not receive priority class registration. According to the registration office, athletes, honors students and students with disabilities have priority-registration privileges. Honors students earn this priority because of their academic achievements. Students with dis­ abilities deserve this privilege because they need to plan class schedules to fit their needs. And athletes, well, they shouldn't receive any privileges that other active students don't receive. Athletes and resident assistants bare no more responsibilities than student organization presi­ dents, Student Government officials or other active students such as Eastern Band members. Where should Eastern officials draw the line of who gets priority registration? Who judges what groups are busier than the others? Students choose to be busy. Students know they puppy-sized portions of pork chops or may have to sacrifice a class or convenient meet­ Building stands as a a mush blend of egg noodles and beef ing time if they become involved in a campus your shreds. landmark, university I have no complains as far as the activity, even if it is as a resident assistant or as a I am sure Dr. Buzzard would should not rename it salad bar is concerned. It is usually starting player of the Panther football team. approve of the new structure. Robert plentiful and well-maintained. Eastern education should be equally available Dear editor: Guy Buzzard - Dr. Buzzard - was a Now, 1 do realize that you can only to all students, unless they have earned the oppor­ The March 3 edition of The Daily man of large frame and stature. He was do so much with the meager funds you Eastern News has left me in a state of the second man to be president of have at your disposal, but it 's inhu­ tunity to be an honors student or they face uncon­ Eastern Illinois University. trolled challenges because of a disability. bewildetment. mane if nothing else to expect human It is beyond my comprehension why I feel that there is no reason why the beings to devour slop. I honestly would Other than that, class scheduling should be anyone would want to change the university should change the official not offer these foul morsels to my available at the same time for students. name of the "Buzzard Building." name of the Buzzard Building. We dogs. should leave the monument alone. Hopefully Eastern will stop classifying what For many people of Charleston, the My parents are always on my butt Thank you. organizations or groups are more important than Buzzard Building is a landmark to be for spending extra money on food, but others. remembered. It is where they went what else am I to do if I expect to actu­ through school - The Eastern Illinois Kenneth Knoop ally grow? Man cannot live on starch Everyone deserves an equal education. University Laboratory School. At that Charleston resident alone, I say. time it was considered quite a privilege And I am fairly positive that ever­ to attend its library, new math and Student is dissatisfied mouthy Wes Crum of LSD food ser­ audio-visual rooms (where we were vice shall ask me to actually try work­ part of America's first forays into outer with quality of meals ing on the front lines of the much­ '' today's space) and swimming pool, which offered at food service dreaded food service machine. I retort were all part of a "state of the art" edu­ with a resounding, "I have been there! cational environment. Dear editor: I have toiled in the mines! Yes, I have Perhaps the most valuable result of In its later years, the Buzzard The food service on this campus is watched the brew bubble in the vat! all education is the ability to make Building has housed various class­ nearly atrocious. I spend more money And I pray to God that one day I shall rooms, studios and even The Daily on pizzas than J do on any other be haunted by the memory of it no yourself do the thing you have to do, Eastern News. It is now undergoing a expenses because of the foul taste and longer!" when it ought to be done ... complete renovation - a metamorpho­ appearance of most of the main sis, if you will. It will continue to serve entrees, especially for dinners. Case in Jeffrey Varchmin -Thomas Henry Huxley point: tonight I was offered either tiny, the university well. special education major L e t y o u r v o i c e b e heard. E - m a u s a t [email protected] The Daily Eastern News Tuesday, March 11 1997 SA School board may continue discussion on superintendent Future of Weir at Charleston schools topic of closed meeting By BRITT CARSON against Weir and emphasized that City editor Weir has not been fired. Shick said Assistant Superintendent Jeannie T he Commun ity U nit School Walters has taken over Weir ' s District No. 1 School Board wi ll duties. meet tonight to possibly discuss a Weir has not been available for personnel matter involving Super­ comment. intendent of Schools Terry Weir. The school board met last Mitch Shick, president of the Wednesday and went into closed school board, said the board wi ll go session for three hours to li sten and into closed session to discuss teach­ to determine the validity of a com­ er negotiations. plaint f il ed agai nst an unn am ed " We will also talk about other employee. matters involving personnel, imple­ Personnel matters are discussed in menting discipline and appoint­ closed session, but any action the ments," Shick said. board takes has to be in open ses­ ANNA BETZELBERGER/ Staff photographer On Feb. 26, the school board met sion, according to the Illinois Open with Weir in executive session and Meetings Act. For sale requested Weir take a leave of Shick said the board also will dis­ Amma Afriyie, a sophomore accounting maj01; and Zelda Johnson, a senior elementaq education absence. No vote was taken during cuss a bond issue at 7 p .m. and at major; sell candy for the Black Student Union Monday afternoon in Coleman Hall. the meeting. 7:30p.m. Mary Ann Brewer, techni­ Shick would not comment on cal director for the Charleston what was discussed during the exec­ School District, wi ll speak to the utive session. board about technical improvements Effects of Rohypnol to be topic Shick commented earlier that no that can be made to upgrade the officia l action has been taken school's software system. of Health, Well ness workshop The dangers and effects of Rohypnol, the date and when mixed in alcohol it can augment intox­ rape pill, wi ll be discussed Wednesday during a ication and depress the central nervous system. workshop held in conjunction with National He said Rohypnol is popular in the southern Collegiate Health and Wellness Week. states and with spr ing break approaching, The program wi ll be presented by Eric Eastem students should be aware of the potential Davidson, a peer education coordinator, at 8 dangers of this pill. Davidson said students could p.m. Wednesday at the A lpha Sigma A lpha acquire the pill while on spring break and bring sorority house at 1004 Greek Court. it back to Eastern. "Although there is no official record of When the drug is consumed, the effects range Rohypnol being on campus, we assume that it from unconsciousness to death. has arrived," Davidson said. Davidson is a certified alcohol and drug pre­ Rohypnol is a pill that dissolves in beverages, ventionist. Stress control to be topic of talk By CHRIS ROSS Staff writer '' Stress is the number one killer in society today." Students can gain a better understanding of stress and -Charles Schuster, representative of Schuster learn how to control it today Chiropractic Center during a seminar. "Stress Management" will keep it under control. Schuster conducts stress man­ be presented by Charles About 50 percent of agement seminars for many Schuster, a representative of Schusters' patients suffer local businesses and residence Schuster Chiropractic Center, from hand, arm and back pain hall residents. at 7 p.m . Wednesday in the as a result of stress. Schuster said stud ents will Stevenson Hall Lobby. "Stress is the number one benefit fro m attendi ng the Schuster said the seminar killer in society today," seminar by gaining knowl­ will help students manage and Schuster said. edge about stress and a better cope with stress. Schuster, a 1989 Eastern perspective on how to handle ANNA BETZELBERGERI Staff photographer "College is the most stress­ graduate and 1995 graduate of it. On guard ful time in your life," he said. Logan College of Chiropra­ The seminar is being held Kyle Gates, a freshman business major, gumds Cameron Curtis, a freshman psy­ The seminar will discuss ctic, has been practicing in in conj unction with National chology major; while playing basketball on Monday afternoon in the Taylor Hall th e causes of stress, how it Charl eston for two years. Collegiate Health an d courts. effects people and how to Aside from his practice, Wellness Week. New Releases Collective Soul- Discipline Large 2 Large 20 inch BLUR- BLUR 1 Topping 1 Topping 1 Topping Pizza Pizzas Pizza -=-~=="""=~ Mighty Mighty Bosstones- Let's Face It Morphine- Like Swimming $5!9 $10~: $10 ~?x Scarface - Untouchable Tha-T ruth - Tha Truth Small Cheesesticks $3.99 ORB- ORBLILION Special good thru Thursday. After 7- The Best Of 6 Tuesday, March 11 , 1997 The Daily Eastern News

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l• L The Daily Eastern News Tuesday, March 11, 1997 ?A Poshard promises to continue refusing special interest funds CHICAGO (AP) - Southern the issues rather than trying to He was flanked by U.S. Reps. Illinois Democrat Glenn Poshard, buy their support 30 seconds at a William Lipinski, Lane Evans a five-term congressman who time," Poshard said as he and Jerry Costello, as well as shuns campaign contributions launched his campaign. state Sen. Penny Severns, D­ from special-interest groups, on The Carterville congressman Decatur. Monday became the first candi­ set a goal of collecting $1 .7 mil­ Poshard's campaign plane was date to jump into the 1998 gover­ lion for the Democratic primary setting down for news confer­ nor's race. by squeezing out the money in ences in the Quad Cities, The 51-year-old Poshard amounts of no more than $2,000 Springfield, the Metro-East area promised no change in his policy from individual contributors. He and Marion. of refusing special-interest said confidently that he could Other Democrats reportedly money, even though it could be win the primary even if rivals considering the race include U.S. needed to pay for television ads spend double his war chest. Attorney James Burns of to overcome his unfamiliarity "If they outspend me I 0 to 1, Chicago, former state Attorney among most Illinois voters. that could be a problem," said the General Roland Burris, former "I have faith that the people of husky candidate with silvery hair Comptroller Michael Bakalis and Illinois will embrace a candidate and moustache as he set out on a John Schmidt, a Justice who will earn their support on traditional flyaround of the state. Department official. Obesity amoung youth on rise CHICAGO (AP) - Hold the french fries - yet Because overweight children have an increased another study shows that an increasing number of risk of being overweight adults and developing youngsters ought to. related adulthood conditions such as heart disease The number of overweight youths aged 5 and respiratory ailments, the findings emphasize through 24 doubled over 20 years in a report on the need for early prevention, the authors say. 11 ,654 people published in the March issue of "Overweight children tend to remain overweight Pediatrics. during follow-up periods of up to 20 years, and, in The findings by researchers at the U.S. Centers general, have a 1.5 to twofold increased risk for for Disease Control and Prevention and colleagues being overweight as adults," wrote the authors, led at Tulane University echo a CDC report in October by CDC epidemiologist David Freedman. 1995 that found the number of overweight children He said Monday the study "just confirms" previ­ had more than doubled in 30 years. ous research showing that more and more kids are ANNA BETZELBERGER/ Staff photographer Numerous other recent studies have documented getting fat. an increase in overweight U.S. schoolchildren and Subjects were participants in a long-term heart Paint the town adults, the authors point out. study in Bogalusa, La., from 1973 through 1994. }alain Onsgard, a junior theater major, paints the steps of the studio And like earlier researchers, they point to diet, Freedman and colleagues compared subjects in theater in preparation of "Slow Dancer on the Killing Ground. " The lack of activity and increased television-viewing as three age groups - 5 to 14, 15 to 17 and 19 to 24 - play wm begin on March 27. probable culprits. peri odically over the study period. Iguanas may be cause Gas tax lower around state borders SPRINGFIELD (AP) - When boom, I got the business," said In Cook County, motorists also Jeff Brock put up his brand-spank­ Brock, who after nearly six years pay a 6-cent-a-gallon gasoline tax. of salmonella in children ing new gas station on Interstate 74 sold out last July for "an offer I Chicago adds another 5-cents. For in Indiana just four miles shy of couldn't refuse." Illinois is tl1e land a driver needing a fi ll up in Cook ELK GROVE VILLAGE common symptom of salmonel­ the Illinois line, he also erected a of a 19-cent-a-gallon state gas tax, County, the price for unleaded, (AP) - Iguanas are becoming la infection, whi ch also can billboard. a 6.25 percent state sales tax on self-serve regular averaged $1.44 a popular pets for children, but cause abdominal cramps and "It gave my prices and said tllis gasoline, a three-tenths-of-a-cent gallon last montll. the number of cases of fever. was the last chance to fill up before tax per gallon for underground Of that, 58-cents went to taxes, salmonella caused by the spiny Eleven were hospitalized for the land of high taxes," Brock said. storage tank cleanup and assorted according to the AAA-Chicago reptiles also is increasing, feder­ an average of 3 days. "And believe me, it was just, local sales taxes of up to 2 percent. Motor Cl ub. al researchers say. Most of the patients owned an Infants appear to be especial­ iguana - large lizards native to ly at risk for contracting iguana­ South America - but on ly four linked salmonell a infections, reported having touched one in Clinton condemns FBI for secrets which can have serious compli­ the week before they became WASHINGTON (AP) - In a slap at the FBI, pened. It was a mistake. cations including meningitis, sick. President Clinton said Monday he should have "The president should know," he said when according to a report in the The researchers said exposure been alerted when the agency told national securi­ questioned by a reporter. March issue of Pediatrics. to iguana feces and being bottle­ ty officials at the White House that the Chinese The FBI declined comment on the issue. Researchers from the U.S. fed by someone who had been government might be trying to influence U.S. elec­ The withholding of information from Clinton Centers of Disease Control stud­ exposed could account for the tions. seemed even stranger in the wake of revelations ied 32 cases of iguana-linked other infections. Indeed, FBI agents had briefed at least one that the FBI gave classified briefings - to members salmonell a reported in 1994. Fewer than half of the fami­ member of Congress about the alleged plot as long of Clinton's National Security Council staff last Twenty-six of the cases were in lies suspected that the illness ago as 1991 during the Bush administration, a con­ year and to a member of Congress five years earli­ infants. was iguana-related, leading the gresswoman said. er - warning that China was trying to influence All but one had diarrhea, a researchers to give warnings. Declaring that he should have been informed, members of Congress with campaign contribu­ Clinton said, "It didn't happen. It should have hap- tions.

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Close to campus. Clean. crafts, dramatics, OR riding. Also Co . Dept #I P.O . Box 1216 SUMMER. 2 bedroom. furnished. HOUSE FOR 2 , 3, OR 4 PEO­ Harrison. Summer 3 bedroom. Priced Appropriately. Call for kitchen , office , maintenance. Mattoon, II 61938. close to campus. call 348-5665. PLE. Furnished . Dishwasher. 348-5032. details 348-0157 or 345-5148 Ask Salary $1300 or more plus R&B. 3/28 3/14 Garbage disposal. Trash paid . 3/28 for Ronald Lanman. Camp LWC/GWC. 1765 Maple, =D-=O~Y~O;:-;U~L~IK"'E~M~U~S=-I~C-=?-=D=-=O~YOU -=-2 -=F=-=E=-=-M-=-A'""L-=E~s-=-u"'B~L-=E:-:S:-:S:--:0:--:R=-:::S TO Call 345-2363. Apartments avail­ 2=cB=-=R/=-=2-:P:-::E:-::R:-::S:--:O""N-:--:A=P=T.-- ~14""2=7 9th; 3/13 =Fo=R-,R=E:-:N=T~- 3:--::B-::E;;::D:-::R::-:0""0:::-:-:M,-APT. Nfld., IL. 60093. 847-446-2444 HAVE TWO PEOPLE WHO LIKE SHARE A ROOM FOR SUMMER able. 12 month lease; $180/person . 5/2 MUSIC? Would you like extra 97. $150/month each. Park Place 515 2BR/2 PERSON APT.- 201 NEWLY REMODELED , LOW ~N~A=T~IO~N~A~L-=PA~R~K~E~M~P~L~OY- spending money? if your answers Apt. Call Tami or Jamie 345- S~U'O"M""M""E=cR~' 9"'7=-=0-=-N""L""Y,.._. =Fu-r-n.,..is.,-hed 5 Buchanan ; 12 month lease; UTILITIES. 1 Block north of domi­ MENT- Work in America 's are yes, this new and exciting 5830. bedroom apartment. One efficien­ washer/dryer; $185/person. 345- no's. Summer-Fall Call 348-8792. National Parks , Forests , & business is for you! Call toll free: cy period. Phone 345-7225. 4853 3/24 3/28 7 Wildlife Preserves. Our materials 1-888-272-6002 pin 5919. -=-3---:4--:S:;-;U-;;B::-:L-:E:-::S::-::S::-::O""R::-:S:-:-:N-;:::E-;:::E~D~ED for 5/5 3/11 ~D~E L~U""'X-;:::;E,.....-,T""W;-:-;;::O:---::::B-;:::;E""D""R""'O 0 M 77 uncover rewarding opportunities 3/13 Summer. Park Place Call 345- A""V.-:-'A:-:I LA B=L~E=-=F-=o-=R,...,9=-=7=--9""8=--=Tw-o--,-bed- 3=-, -,4:-A:-:N-:-:D~5-=B=E=D-=R:-:O:-:O""M..,....,..,H""07:USES APARTMENT. Close to Campus. in the outdoors. Call: 1-206-971- =-$1.,..,5""'0::-:0:--:-:W:-:-:E=-:E=:K'""L,...,Y-:--::P::-:O::-:T=-:E=:N=T I A L 9750. room furnished and unfurnished for next school year. 348-0009 For 2 quiet, older students. No 3624 ext. N57389 (We are a smoking, No pets, No parties! MAILING OUR CIRCULARS. For =~....,..,~..,-.,...,~=:=...,.-.....,..,.-·3/12 apartments. 10/12 month leases. 3/14 research & publishing company) info call301-429-1326 FEMALE SMOKER looking for Water and trash included. 947 4th .,..1 -:A-:-N-:-:D~2-,B=-E=D-=R-=o-=o:-::M-:--:A-::P=T. for Reference and deposit required. 3/14 515 roommates for Fall '97 to find a street. No pets allowed. Call 348- next school year 620 5th street 348-0979 after 3 p.m . '"'N""'O-:-::W,.,.-;-;H-:-::IR"'"IN::-:-G=-cW.,-,'A"'I""T""R-::::E-::::S-::::S;:::-;:ES . All house/apt. Susan 581-5093. 7746 for appointment. 348-0009 4/7 shifts. Apply in person. Stix 345- Wanted 3/14 515 3/14 =-FE=-M~A.,...L=E=S-:W~A..,...,...,N=T=E=D-: -=-3-,B=ED- 7849 :-LA:-::R::-:G=-=E=-3=-=-&-:4-=B=E=D=R:-:0:-:0:-:-M-:-F=o=R 4- .,..1 ~1""/2-:B;:-;L-::0:--:C""K""S""'F=-=R=-o=-M:-:-::0:-:-L-::D:-::MAI N ROOM APARTMENT. North side 3/14 For Rent 6 PEOPLE. FURNISHED, DISH­ FOR GROUP OF 7-8. available of town. Very spacious, newly ::::C-;:::;R"'U;-;-:1S;:;-;E;:::-;::S:;-H;-;-1 P;::;-;:E:-oM-;;P;:;-;L--;0:;-;Y-;;M:-;-;:ENT- WANTED 100 STUDENTS.Lose WASHER, GARBAGE DISPOS­ August '97, 7-8 bedroom house remodeled . Very big rooms. How would you like to work in 5-100 lbs. New metabolism AL. TRASH PAID. AVAILABLE furnished hook-ups and trash 200/p. No pets. Leave message. exotic locations, meet fun people, breakthrough. RN assisted. Free NICE, CLOSE TO CAMPUS FALL 97. 345-2363. included washer dryer furnished 345-6621 . and get paid? Call: 206-971-3554 gift. $35 fee. (1) 800-374-6477 FURNISHED HOUSES FOR 97- 5/5 references required 345-5511 3/14 Ext. C57389 (We are a research Ext. 8421 98 SCHOOL YEAR. $235/month S~U'O"M""M..,.,E=cR=-=o""N"'L..,.Y.,... -=o-n-e-=f-ur-n.,..is..,.hed 4 3/14 :-:-u=ps""T:='A~I=R=-S-4:-B=-E=D=-R=-o=-o~M,.-A""'PT. 1 & publishing company) 3/14 12 mo. lease. Ca11345-3148. BDR Apt. One efficiency. Ph . -=-3 -::B:-::R:-:-:H-=o-=-u=s-=E:-0::::-:-:-N-:F::-::O::-:U-:-:R=:T:::-H ST. block N. of Campus on 9th 345- 3/14 5/5 345-7225 $550/month. Available Fall 97. 6621 Leave Message. :::C"'H~A-;:::;R:;-L-;:::;E-:::S;:;:T-:::O~N~D~A~IR::-;-Y~Q~U ·EEN Roommates '"'N-::::O-:-::W-:-:-:LE=-A:-:S::-:-I::-:N-;:::G-:F:-::O::-:R::-=FA~L-,-L-1;-;;997 . 3/14 Summer lease also available. ______3/14 no taking applications for lunch McArthur Manor. Quiet­ =E""X=T=R-=-A--:-:N-:-1c=-E=- , -=c:-:-L-=E~A-:-N.,.....-::F U R- Call 897-6266 after 5pm hour and evening positions. Apply Furnished-2 Bedroom Apartment. NISHED APARTMENTS, excel­ 3/12 7 after 1 p.m. FEMALE ROOMMATE NEEDED: 345-2231 . lent location. 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ALPHA PHI OMEGA 50th Anniversary Committee meeting tonight at 8 CODY' S ROAD HOUSE, $175/month plus some utilities. about 8% rent discount. Phone 3/14 p.m. in Lawson lobby. Mattoon. Taking applications for 345-4784 Kathy. 345-7225. ~H""'O~U"'Sc.::E,.-,N""E=A-:cR=-:C::-:A:-:M""P=:U,.,-S=.-,2=- bed- BAPTIST STUDENT UNION Tuesday-Night-Thing tonight at 6 p.m. in cooks, dishwashers, hostesses, 3/12 5/5 room. 4 people. 345-2416. the Shelbyville room-Union. 7 wait staff, bus people. Apply in =Fu~R::-:N;;::IS:;-H;;::E;;::D:-, -;:::S~PA C=I:-::O:;-U;;::S~4~BED- 3/14 BLACK GREEK COUNCIL Service meeting tonight at 7 p.m. in Greek person at Gowins Restaurant & Sublessors ROOM, 2 BATH, 1300 SQUARE ::-:N=EW~D=-E=L:-:U-:-:X-:-:E=-, -:L-:0::-::F=T:-S=:T=Y-:-:-L E, 2 Ct. Catering, 1700 Broadway, Matt. , FEET apartment. Available sum­ BEDROOM APARTMENT down­ CIRCLE K INTERNATIONAL meeting tonight at 7 p.m. in the Oakland Tues. & Thurs. 10 a.m.-1 p.m., 4 UP TO 3 SUBLESSORS NEED­ mer or fall of 1997. 6 blocks north town Mattoon. 1 yr. lease. 348- room. Come see how we did at convention! New members welcome. p.m.-7 p.m. of Hardees. Off street parking ED FOR SUMMER, 2 Bedroom 8406 EARTH CLUB meeting tonight at 7:30p.m. in Coleman Hall room 121 . 3/14 available. Reasonable utilities. apartment. Very Close Call 348- 5/5 MULTI-CULTURAL STUDENT UNION meeting tonight at 6:30 p.m. in Ask about 8 % rent discount. ::-:-NO~W~RE=N;-:-T:;:;I'""'N:::;G:-1~A'""'N~D-,2~BED- 6405. the Heritage room. Everyone is welcome. Phone 345-9531 . Make Money 3/14 ROOM APARTMENTS FOR NEWMAN CATHOLIC CENTER Sacrament of Reconciliation today ~SU~M~M-::::E~R-:S:;-U;;::B~L~Es=s=o~R=s~NEED- 5/5 FALL. 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The men's team has had four began investigating the recruit­ Monday, firing coaches Randy of loyal service to Ohio State. Darsch is the winningest straight losing seasons, some­ ment of Cincinnati player Ayers and Nancy Darsch. However, it is necessary at women' s basketball coach at thing that had never happened in Damon Flint. Ohio State admit­ Ayers and Darsch, both having times to make a change and I Ohio State, going 234-125 in 12 the 98 years the school has had a ted to 17 violations. Flint ended enjoyed great success with their think we have reached that point seasons. Seven times she took college team. up at Cincinnati, whose rise in teams in the early 1 990s, had with both programs." the Buckeyes to the NCAA tour­ Over those same four years, national stature mirrored Ohio two years left on their contracts. Adding to the pressure on nament. the women's team never finished State's fal l. The men's team has gone 10- both coaches was the construc­ Under Ayers, the Buckeyes higher than sixth place in the !I­ During the four lo sing sea­ 17 the last two seasons, includ­ tion of a new $90 million arena won Big Ten titles in 1990-91 team Big Ten. sons, there were continued prob­ ing 5-13 in the Big Ten this past set to open in the fall of 1998. and 1991-92 and both times were In 1992, Ohio State' s men lems off the court. season. The women finished 12- Sales of seat licenses have seeded No. 1 in the NCAA tour­ made it to the Southeast Reg­ Three players were charged with 16 and were 3-13 in conference lagged as both teams have suf­ nament. ional final , losing to Michigan. driving under the influence in play. fered. Ayers was The Associated Since then, almost all the the span of five weeks in 1994. "These are terribly difficult Ayers met with his te am Press national coach of the year news coming from the program Various assaults, misdemeanors decisions, but ones that I felt had Monday afternoon following his in 1991. has been bad. and complaints led to the dis­ to be made in the best interest of dismissal. It was not yet clear if Darsch guided the Buckeyes The next year, the Buckeyes - missal of prized recruits Greg the university," athletic director Darsch spoke with her players. to the national championship having lost star guard Jim Simpson, Gerald Eaker, Charles Andy Geiger said after dismiss­ Ayers was 124-108 in eight game in 1993, an 84-82 loss to Jackson to the NBA a year early "Killer" Macon, Jami Bosley ing both coaches in separate years as coach. The firing came Texas Tech that concluded a 28- - went 15-13 and were beaten at and Scott Gradney. Michigan admits to minor NCAA infractions ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) - Michigan for interviews. think. allegations to the university in June 1996, says a basketball booster gave a birthday The violations were announced Monday. At the san1e time, we also discovered areas saying they were connected to a February cake to a player after practice and dropped Michigan said its findings were given to the we can cettainly improve." 1996 car wreck involving several Michigan by the home of a recruit during a visit by NCAA last Tuesday, and included a series of The NCAA wi ll review Michigan's find­ players. coach Steve Fisher - violations of NCAA minor, self-imposed sanctions, including ings and can either accept the recommenda­ The investigation was conducted by repre­ rules. reduction in the number of recruiting con­ tions, impose additional sanctions or impose sentatives of Michigan and the Big Ten While the university said the infractions tacts, further education of the basketball staff no penalties at all. NCAA officials could not Conference, including Roberson, Bates and were minor, it also says the booster tried to on NCAA rules and cutting all ties to the be reached for comment Monday afternoon. Jeff Long, a Michigan assistant athletic buy airplane tickets for relatives of athletes booster. "That's been with us all year, probably director in charge of football and basketball and wanted to lease apartments for players, "This has been a long and sometimes more than most folks know," Fisher said operations. until his efforts were blocked by Fisher. tedious process that led to some discoveries Monday. A copy of the report obtained by the News And according to a copy of the investiga­ regarding our men's basketball program," "In a not so good situation, when it all did not identifY the booster, nor name any of tion obtained by The Ann Arbor News, athletic director M. Joseph Roberson and does come out, I think most Michigan peo­ the players he was involved with, but indi­ efforts to investigate accusations the booster Percy Bates, faculty athletic representative, ple will say we still feel good about the state cated that the booster is a long-time fi:iend of bought cars and gave money to former play­ said in a letter to the NCAA. of Michigan basketball and evetything that a present Michigan player and that he has ers have been hampered by the refusal of "However in the discovery proces , we goes into making it Michigan basketball." been involved with other major college ath­ three ex-Wolverines to respond to requests found that there are more controls than we It was the NCAA that first reported the letic programs. advertising For Sale Announcements Personals Personals Personals Personals

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(AP) - The disappoint­ for his 600th vict01y at Indiana against the Tar Heels. ments of the regular season behind them, Indiana's Colorado and Indiana have met only once in men's young Hoosiers seek to redeem themselves in the basketbalL rather forget incident NCAA tournament. Indiana won that game 85-65 for the championship Indiana is making its 12th consecutive appearance in the 1992 Hoosier Classic. MESA, Ariz. (AP) - Sandy ent, much different. Since in the toumament and the 21st in 26 seasons under the Indiana's season began on a high note as it won the Alomar didn't read a newspa­ Roberto' s infamous spitting leadership of coach Bob Knight. In that time, Indiana Preseason NIT, defeating Duke 85-69 in the champi­ per for two weeks. He didn' t incident with umpire John has reached the Final Four five times with three onship game. The Hoosiers began conference play by watch television either, skip­ Hirschbeck, a proud fami ly has championships. defeating Michigan State, climbing to 14-1. But, prob­ ping the baseball playoffs for had to learn to li ve amid the However, the Hoosiers have lost in the first rotmd lems soon developed for a young team that has Haris the first time in decades. whispers. the past two years - a streak they hope to snap against Mujezinovic as its only senior and used five different "I couldn't even answer the "There's no excuse for what Colorado on Thursday in the opening round of the freshmen as statters. Indiana fmished 9-9 in the Big phone," Alomar said. "I was Robby did, and no one knows East RegionaL Ten as it extended its streak of seasons without a con­ afraid to. " that better than Robby," Sandy Eighth-seeded Indiana (22-1 0) faces the ninth-seed­ ference crown to four for the first tin1e since Knight Afraid because he didn' t Alomar says. "Something was ed Buffaloes (21-9) in Thursday's fourth game at arrived in 1971. know what someone might say said to him to make him react Winston Salem, N.C. A victory would likely set up a The Hoosiers split their final 10 games in confer­ about his son Roberto, who li ke that and we'll leave it at second-round match between two of college basket­ ence play, finishing in a tie with Michigan and was a hero in Puerto Rico until that. People only know one ball's all-time greats - Notth Carolina's Dean Smith Michigan State for sixth place. the final week of September side of the story. " and Knight- with each seeking a milestone. Junior Andrae Patterson, who had a career-high 39 1996. Alomar won' t discuss what Smith (875-253) would pass Adolph Rupp as col­ points against Duke, is one of the Hoosiers hoping a "I'm a father, like any other happened on the field that day lege basketball 's winningest coach if his top-seeded strong NCAA performance can overcome a lack of father," says the 53-year-old because he says it will only Tar Heels avoid being the first No. 1 seed to lose to a success in the regular season. He leads the Hoosiers in A lomar. " I feel pain when bring more attention to a night­ No. 16 in tournan1ent hist01y when they play Fairfield scoring with a 13.8 average and is the team's top someone in my family feels mare he would like to see end. in the first round. Knight, meanwhile, would be going rebounder with a 6.7 mark. pain. And I hurt when my son " Robby knew what he did hurts. And Robby was in a lot was wrong. It might have of pain." blown over a lready but that Problems plague Cincinnati Sandy Alomar is in his sev­ night a writer brings up the fact enth year in the Chicago Cubs' that Hirsch beck lost a child," CINCINNATI (AP) - No one Cincinnati team in 1989-90. fi lls in for Williams at point guard, minor league system. During he says. has more to prove in the NCAA • A 97-point game by South has a nasty eye bruise from prac­ the spring and summer, he's a "All Robby said was some­ tournament than the team that Carolina, the most points ever tice. It's unclear what the back­ roving infield instructor. He's thing like, 'I'm sure it's been started the season at No. 1 and fell allowed by a Huggins team. court will look like fo r a first­ also the proud father of sons tough on him since his son hard, never to make it back. • Seven players suspended or round game against Butler on Roberto and Sandy Jr., who died.' He didn't say that's why The Cincinnati Bearcats have benched. Point guard Charles Thursday. together have made 11 All-Star he threw him out of the game. fa il ed to live up to their magazine Williams is suspended heading "I' m not sure who we have," appearances and played in 55 "And they took it and said covers, their rankings and their into the toumament while the uni­ Huggins said. "I just left Damon postseason contests. Robby said things he didn' t own hype - forward Ruben versity tries to resolve questions and he had to get drops put in his But this winter was differ- say. Patterson's promise of a national about his eligibility. eye and wear sunglasses just to title. • A fai lure to win their confer­ watch the (tournament) draw. I As the tournament begins, the ence tournament for the first time think he can play, but ... Bearcats (25-7) are in danger of in six years. "It's not ideal. I'd rather go in White Sox rally past going down as the biggest under­ • A 1-3 record against ranked knowing what's going on." The achievers in coach Bob Huggins' teams and a home-court loss to guards are not even the biggest eight seasons. crosstown rival Xavier, which was concern. There's more anxiety Pirates for victory "We realize that now it's do-or­ unranked at the time. about this team's attention span. die," All-America power forward And it's not getting any better. "It's li ke over a period of time BRADENTON, Fla. (AP) - Tony Pena's two-run single highlight­ Danny Fortson said. "We talked a Instead of peaking in March, as our concentration goes," guard ed a five-run rally in th e ninth inn ing Monday and Norberta Martin lot at the beginning of the year. Huggins' teams usually do, the Melvin Levett said. had four hits as the Chicago White Sox beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 6- Now it's time to put up." Bearcats are heading into the " One day we' re on the same 4. Much of what they've put up so NCAA tournament with two loss­ page, the next day it's bad. If we're Down 4-2 in the ninth, Chicago got within a run on Mario Valdez' far has been indicative of a good es in their last three games and on the same page, I don't think RBI- single with the bases loaded and none out. One out later, Pena, a team by national standards, a sub­ more questions than ever. there's a team in the country that 17-year veteran who is hying to win the backup catcher's job behind par one by Cincinnati standards: Williams is out indefinitely can beat us." They haven't been Ron Karkovice, delivered the game-winning hit. • Four double-digit losses, the while his junior college record is on the same page ve1y often - with Chicago added two more runs in the inning. One scored when third most since Huggins' initial investigated. Damon Flint, who each other or with Huggins. baseman Joe Randa misplayed Jimmy Hurst's grounder. Greg Norton si ngled home the other. A ll five runs, two earned, came off loser Ramon Morel, who allowed five hits in his one inning of work. Matt Karchner, who Cards drop contest to Astros, 3-1 all owed one run in one inning, got the win. Bill Simas pitched a scoreless ninth for the save. ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) - Two etTors by pitched five innings, giving up one run and striking Valdez added three hits, including two doubles, to Chicago's 15-hit St. Louis third baseman Tom Nevers in the lOth out five. Osborne has allowed just two earned runs attack. inning allowed two Houston runs Monday as the in 11 i1mings this spring. Kevin Elster hit a two-run homer in the second inning off Chicago Cardinals lost to the Astros 3-1. Other St. Louis pitchers were impressive starter James Baldwin, putting Pittsburgh ahead 2- 1. After Cardinals reliever Blake Stein walked Ken Monday as well, as Houston managed just three Baldwin worked five innings, giving up three runs on five hits with Ramos, Billy Wagner bunted with one out. Nevers hits. no walks and three strikeouts. Rich Loiselle started for Pittsburgh and fielded the ball, but threw wildly past third, allow­ Reliever Detmis Eckersley, pitching for just the allowed one run on seven hits in four i1mings, walking none and strik­ ing Ramos to score. second time as he recovers from a sore elbow, ing out two. One batter later, Wagner scored when Nevers retired all three batters he faced in the sixth. muffed a grounder. Derek Bell 's homer in the top of the first gave Despite the loss, Cm·dinals left-bander Donovan Houston a 1-0 lead. The Cardinals tied it in the bot­ Correction Osborne was satisfied with his results. Osborne tom of the inning. In Monday's paper, St. Joseph's was incorrectly identified as St. Jolm's in the NCAA Tournament Bracket. 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GRAPPLERS from page 12 made appearances in the national Name: Matt tournament on the junior college With the quality of Name: Tim Hughes 1997 Junior level before. Wells is a two time our schedule, it is dif­ Duggan junior college All-American, ficult for a true freshman to Year: Sr. College Year: Soph. Wt. Class: Wt. class: 167 while Stringer made his way to 'compete ' at this level." the tournament last season and 158 pounds Panther pounds was injured at the tournament, -Ralph McCausland, putting an end to his chance to be Highlights: Earned All­ Highlights: Twice named an wrestling head coach wrestlers an All-American. American honors last year and All-American at the junior col­ This year the juco transfers earn All-American status in his was a two-time All-American lege levlel. Qualified for the found themselves making another first year as a Panther, and also at the junior college level. Will junior college national tourna­ transition, from junior college to thinks the team can improve on compete at nationals for a ment in 1996. Placed second Division I wrestling, after initially last season's 32nd place finish in secnd straight year and is in the west regional in his making the jump from high the nation. ranked No. 4 in the nation. weight class this year. school to junior college. "I'm hoping for a top 15 (team) Name: Tim "For me to grasp the idea of fmish," Stringer said. "We have to Name: John Name: Tom what I had to do to improve, it go out there and wrestle hard." Wells Stringer Combes wasn' t tough at all, but to try to Coming into the season Year: Sr. Year: Jr. Year: Jr. do it is a little bit difficult," McCausland knew exactly what Wt. Class: Wt. Class: Wt. Class: Combes said. he wanted out of both Stringer 134 pounds 142 pounds 126 pounds Stringer said making the transi­ and Wells and also knows what tion from the junior college they need to do at nationals. Highlights: Finished third at Highlights: Qualified for Highlights: Placed second national tournament to the NCAA "I was expecting them to be the the Great Plains Open this nationals this year by winning at regionals this year and was National Championships will not mainstay of the middle of the season and earned All­ the regional in his weight a national qualifier at the be difficult for him, because of lineup," McCausland said. "They American honors twice while class. Was a national qualifier junior college level last sea­ the stiff level of competition the have to understand that (at nation­ in junior college. Won the at the junior college level last son. Finished season with a Panthers have been going against als) they have to pick it up anoth­ regional in his weight class sason and has a 16-7 record 12-13 mark and upset Eastern all season long. He is looking to er level from this weekend." and will compete at nationals. this year. Michigan's Matt Turnbow.

SOFTBALL frompage12 SPIKERS from page 12 BASEBALL from page 12 tied at two. Hartzler had gone .----::=----,could have just leaves, but next year she ln1t1ally we weren 't (Ramos) will be used for mostly two for two up to that point. go ne out and looking for a third set­ of three doubles for the Panthers. Hartzler took a swing and given up in the defense." Also getting doubles in the sent the ball to deep left field. seventh inning. Like Scheffler, Ramos partic­ ter, but she 's a good game were Lyons and sophomore ipated in more than one sport in defensive player and you can catcher Ryan Bridgewater while As the ball landed at the base We showed some ' ' of the left field fence, Siebert heart." high school. She is a setter/de­ always use good defensive sophomore first baseman Mark rounded third and crossed " We sort of fensive specialist and lettered players." Tomse hit a home run in the bot­ home for the winning run. came out and got three times in volleyball, twice in tom of the second to get the scor­ basketball and once in softball. ing started for Eastern. All of All done with just one out. Stephanie in our huddle and -Betty Ralston, " I got on base," Cherveny Fox we said, ' hey, we "A lot of coaches believe that Wisconsin-Milwaukee's hits in said. " Then our No. 2 hitter, need to get it an athlete is well rounded is she head volleyball coach the game were singles. plays more than one sport," Adrienne Noll, got on base. We done now or it's a ll over,"' the team with 65 aces her junior Three Panther players ended Ralston said. "She hasn't played Just started getting hits. Then Cherveny said. year, the year the squad finished up getting two hits in the game. Kim Hartzler came up and got Fox attributes the rally more basketball or softball for a while, 34-7 and lost to Crystal Lake Lyons went 2-for-3, Bridgewater though." a hit." to the Lady Panthers having South High School in the quar­ went 2-for-3 and Zink went 2- Besides playing for Queen of Eastern head coach Steph­ seen the Southeast Missouri terfinals of the state tournament. for-4 in the lead-off position. Peace, she has also played with anie Fox said her team stayed pitcher a couple of times than Ramos was voted freshmen­ Three Eastem players had nine Windy City, Neris and Aeroborne focused despite being down to the Southeast pitcher getting team Most Valuable Player in of the II Panther RBI. Zink, late in the game. fatigued. club teams. Neris is the team that 1993. Smith and Tomse each had three won the 1995 AAU National "We were down 2-0," Fox "I didn't notice any lax in Ralston is hoping Ramos will RBI while Bridgewater and Championships. said. "We made some mistakes her performance," Fox said. help in the Panthers' hopes for an Mikes each added one. that not only allowed them to Every pitcher gets a little tired. She is now playing under the Ohio Valley Conference champi­ Schmitz believes that some coaching of former Panther vol­ score two runs, but also pre­ I think that everyone for us bad onship - a conference that next things have to happen for Eastem vented us from scoring. been up to bat at least twice, leyballer Amy Poynton at Aero­ year will now get an automatic to continue its good hitting. borne. " Our team did not feel li ke maybe three times. That bid to the NCAA volleyball tour­ "First you have to get a good At Queen of Peace, Ramos led we had lost the game. We helped." nament. pitch to hit," he said. "Another thing is we have to focus well and put the ball in play. We had a couple of good hits with two LESTER frompage12 strikes on us and we also want to just have to use his people skil ls to his first to tell you that are facilities could use a two years ago, it is still hardly what I would be aggressive early in the count. advantage in getting people from both the little improvement. call one of the best looking gyms in Division We have been focusing on these Eastern and Charleston community involved While at Southeast, McDuffie raised pri­ I. things ever since Arkansas in increasing scholarship funding here. vate funds to renovate the football office and I think we can safely say there is plenty of State." He also talked about wanting to give spmis weight room, the softball field, the volley­ room for improvement in terms of Eastern's Schmitz is pleased with the teams an oppo1iunity to take memorable trips ball/gymnastics gym. He even secured a bid athletic facilities and McDuffie will have his lineup he has right now. like be has been able to do at Southeast like to host the Division II Women's Final Four hands fu ll. "It felt good to see the lineup giving the basketball team the chance to play when Southeast used to participate at that Oh, I could go on about what kind of obsta­ come together," Schmitz said. in Europe over the summer. level. cles McDuffie will face as the new athletic "Lyons has been really produc­ Granted, a trip like this could prove to be a It would be nice if he could do the same director at Eastern but f don't think there is tive in the two slot and the bot­ useful recruiting tool but Eastern has trouble here - but raising the funds will be the big enough white space in th is newspaper to do tom of our lineup with Zywiciel affording trips in our own country so maybe key. that so I won't. and Mikes. It is very good to that idea is pushing it a little bit. I mean, the Panther tennis teams have to What I will say, though, is that I just hope have that kind of productivity But hey, maybe McDuffie could change play all but one of their matches on the road he is truly the guy for this job and that he is that late in the lineup. They threw that. because of the condition of the courts. So ready for it because if he's not, then Eastern's a lefty in the second game and Upgrading the facilities is also a concern to much for homecourt advantage. athletic department is .... well I'll let you fill we responded well , which I' m the athletic department and I wouldn't be the And while Lantz Gym was just remodeled in the rest. pleased about."

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"(And) the other pitcher bad athletic director? trouble getting his breaking ball and change-up over, and we took Now that the spotlight cast on advantage of that and waited on Richard McDuffie at last week's fastballs," Panther head coach Jim press conference naming him Schmitz said. Eastern's new athletic director In game one, the Panthers out-hit has all but faded away, it's time Wisconsin-Milwaukee 9-6 and had to look at the job which lies two players get more than one bit. ahead for the new guy in the Sophomore left fielder Sean Lyons athletic department. was one of those Panthers, as he Before I go on, let me just went 2-for-4 on the afternoon. give you a little hint that Both ofLyons' hits were singles, McDuffie's job will not be as but the Panthers did have three IBE MAYASUKI/Staff photographer difficult as a little boy's would players get extra base hits. Two unidentified Panther baseball players practice Monday at Monier Field. Eastern s next game will be be of building a snow fort in the Junior second baseman Josh Wednesday afternoon at home agah1st NAJA Olivet Nazarene University. desert. Zink and freshman short stop Ken Poniewaz getting the games ted in. Zywiciel and Lofgren each Eastern taking a 13-1 decision. In Then again, it won't be as David Mikes each got doubles, only triple. had three RBI to lead the team. this game, the Panthers out-hit Wis­ easy as the NCAA selection while senior catcher Nolan Lofgren The other Panther to get two hits Both of Wisconsin-Milwaukee's consin-Milwaukee 12-3. committee's job of picking homered in the bottom of the first was Mikes, who went 2-for-4 in the RBI came from the bat of pitch hit- The leading Eastern hitter in this Kansas to be a No. 1 seed in the inning to put the Panthers up 3-0. 12-2 victory. ter Greg Toll. game was junior third baseman tournament. Wisconsin-Milwaukee had two Senior first baseman Doug The Panther power surge did not Mark Smith who went 3-for-4 on Sure, the coaches here seem players get extra base hits with Zywiciel had one hit on the after- stop after the first game, it contin­ the game. One of his hits was one to have quickly found a liking John Harlos getting a double and noon, but also added three runs bat- ued into the second game with See BASEBALL page 11 for him and the coaches at Southeast Missouri have had all good things to say about him. But doing the job here is a dif­ Lady Panthers refuse to die in win ferent story. For starters, McDuffie will be By DREW GRANGER down the base line beating Siebert was the startin g Panther pitcher and taking over a sports program Staff writer out the throw. had put forth a strong effort. She had that is nearing the end of its " We had one out but I thrown seven strike outs, and had given up first trip through the Ohio The Lady Panthers were down by a run knew I bad to get on base only one walk. But, just like in her first Valley Conference - a trip that going into the seventh inning of the first ' cause we had the meat of start, a 1-0 loss to Indiana, the team had not has clearly had its share of ups game Saturday against Southeast Missouri. our order coming to bat," come through with run support. and downs. When the Otahkians scored again in the top Cherveny said. " We have a Now Siebert had a chance to help her True, Southeast Missouri's of the seventh, the game appeared to be solid order a ll the way own cause. Siebert si ngled to load up the sports teams have finished No. over. Stacy through." bases. 2 in the OVC's All-Sport stand­ Eastern had just six hits up to that point. Siebert The next batter was fresh- Emil y Starkey, a junior first baseman, ings over the past two years. All six hits had come from the top five hit­ man outfielder/infielder Adrienne Noll. Noll came up to bat with the bases full of Lady And yes, Southeast did have ters in the lineup . was hitless in two at bats, with two strike Panthers. four team championships during In the bottom of the seventh the top of outs and a walk. She proceeded to drop a hit into right the 1995-96 season but East­ the lineup was on deck. With the pressure on, Noll stood her center, driving in Cherveny and Noll, knot­ ern's sports teams have been in After the lead off bitter failed to get on ground in the batter's box and drew a walk ting up the score. a somewhat different situation. base, Eastern's hitting leader, senior out­ to keep the inning alive. Senior third baseman Kim Hartzler came True, Eastern also had four fielder Jen Cherveny, stepped up to the Noll was followed to the plate by sopho­ to bat with two runners on and the game plate. Cherveny laid down a bunt and raced more pitcher/shortstop Stacy Siebert. conference titles in that same See SOFTBALL page 11 time span. But two of those came from the men's track team, and more often than not ,visits in conference tourna­ JUCOs assisting grapplers Spikers ments have usually been short for Panther sports teams. look to junior col­ The others cannot be over­ Also, I really don't think our leges as a main looked ei ther. teams finished No. 2 in the all­ Experience source for re- Three wrestlers -Tim obtain sport standings in the Mid­ cruits. Stringer (142, 16-7), John Wells Continent Conference during keeping team " With the qual­ (134, 16-9), and Tom Combes the 1995-96 season. ity of our sched­ (126, 12-13) - have come out of But hey, McDuffie said at his recruits ule, it is difficult Lassen Community College and press conference that winning is competitive .______, for a true fresh- proven to be dominant forces By MATI WILSON the key to unlock the sometimes By CHAD MERDA Ralph man to compete at for the Panthers. Staff writer "hard to open" door of success. Staff writer McCausland this level," Mc­ Tim Duggan (167, 13-16) So now you wonder how he Causland said. "It usually takes was recruited from Triton The Panther vo lleyball team has plans on making winning a con­ Over the past few years, head one to two years (for the fresh­ Community College. Stringer added its third and final recruit by sistent concept here at Eastern. wrestling coach Ralph McCaus­ man to be competitive)." and Wells both adv anced to having Genevieve Ramos, a player Well, he said the goal is to land has been looking for a dif­ The quality of their schedule nationals while Duggan and at Chicago's Queen of Peace High make sure the coaches have the ferent way to solidify his team, included top 20 ranked teams Combes placed second and School, sign a national letter-of­ resources to succeed. mainly by recruiting out of such as Illinois and Purdue, fa il ed to earn one of the three intent While he wasn't quite sure of junior colleges. Apparently it is along with another Big Ten foe, wild card spots. Ramos will join recruits Erin all the resources coaches need - working. Northwestern. " I think my record doesn't Morrison of Colchester High I guess he still needs time to At the NCAA West Regional Senior Matt Hughes (158), in tell the tale of bow I wrestled School and Brooke Scheffler of think those over - the main on Saturday, five of the 10 Pan­ his second year as a Panther, this season," Combes said. "If Springfield High School on next resource he stressed was schol­ thers competing had junior col­ can easily be considered my record was a little bit better, year's team. arship funding because without lege experience. Three out of McCausland's best find recent­ maybe I could have earned a "Initially we weren't looking for sufficient scholarships for ath­ the four Panthers advancing to ly. Hughes is currently ranked wild card spot. I lost out." a third setter, but she's a good de­ letes, success is not going to the NCAA National Champion­ No.4 nationally, has a 34-2 sea­ Three of his 13 losses came fensive player and you can always come easy by any means. ships at the end of March have son record, and is making his at the hands of nationally­ use good defensive players," Of course, McDuffie did up come out of the junior college second trip to the national tour­ ranked opponents by a combi­ Panther head coach Betty Ralston athletic scholarships from 95 to ranks. ney where he will be seeking to nation of eight points. said. ''Now we will have two set­ 172 in his eight years at McCausland said there is one defend hi s A ll-American status Both Wells and Stringer have ters available after Kara Harper Southeast, and so I guess he' ll main reason he has begun to he gained last year. See LESTER page 11 See GRAPPLERS page 11 See SPIKERS page 11 -\ / . Eastern llllno~s University

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·By CHRISTINE STARR 110 become involved in their com­ Editor-in-cheif munities. He said blacks make up about 42" percent of Chicago's pop­ The managing editor of ulation, but many are hesitant to Chicago's Citizen newspaper said become involved. ' one of the greatest challenges black "Blacks have gone into political . newspapers face is a lack of deter­ hibernation," he said. mination to gow. During his speech, Davis also Paul Davis, managing editor for focused on the ethical dilemmas the Citizen weekly newspaper black community newspapers fa~e. spoke to a group of about 30 people He said many issues can tend to be March 6 in the Martinsville Rm. of a "double-edged sword" for the the Martin Luther King Jr. survival of a small newspaper. University Union. "There are some greater consid­ The Citizen i!i the third largest erations when you begin to take on black newspaper in the United a religious group that may be States. It bas a circulation of exploiting people," he said. 20,000 to 25,000. The newspapers Another example Davis used was readership is located mainly in the of blacks commenting on Harold r Chatham area of Chicago. Davis Washington during his Chicago said thls area is a stable community mayoral admidistration. mostly comprised of homeowners. "It would have been almost sac­ . mE MASAYUKI/Staff photographer ~Itt: to-~~. some· btact rilegious to take him on," he said. Part! Davis. lfltDttlgiltg editor of tire Citizen nntspo.per in Chicago, speaks ro a group newspapers in Cbicago do not pro­ "With Harold Washington, there of about 30 ~tudents and faculry March 6 in tlu! Martinsville Rm of tlu! Martin Luther vide enough of their own news were politicians who wouldn't dare King Jr. University Union analysis or enough original news say anything." angles on stories. Moreover, D.avis said newspa­ some responsibility." "There is no excuse for a "Essentially, they're not interest~ pers have the ability to influence Davis said the Citizen tries to reporter who bas some !>ense of ed in growing,'' he said. their communities. include national news that impacts community to say that there is no In addition, :Davis spoke on the .. You can literally change deci­ its local community. He said the news there," be said. need for newspapers and reponers sions," be said. "That's an awe­ news paper is obligated to provide I <""" this information. Play's casting choices cross gender, racial boundari.es

By AMY M. Ko1fw Slovinski s:aid she received some negative responses Staff writer to casting men in her play. She ad~ed that she believed its important to include men in women's issues. The Eastern theatre department's annual production "I purposely included male roles because we as of "One Night Only" will take on a few new twists women can speak to each other about what it is like to this year. be WOIIlen. but we exclude the men," she said. "One Night Only," traditionally done as part of In ''The Sure Thing." the two main characters are a Women's History Month. will be performed April I, at white. heterosexual couple. In ''Look Herbert," the 8 p. m. in the playroom of the Doudna Fine Arts two main characters are black, homosexual friends. Building. There are also two non-speaking roles· whose race and · Each year a different play dealing with women's sexuar orientation are undetermined and unimportant. issues is performed. The production is always calle~ Slovinski cast the same four actors in both plays, "One Night Only" since il is performed only one night with the two non-speaking characters played by the during Mnrch, but a different script is used every year. same two people, and the two main characters played The cast is traclitionaJly aU female. by the same two people. She said because of the dif­ This year, ltowever, the show will take a different ferent assortment of roles. it was unavoidable that turn. This year's production will consist of two actors would be required to play someone of a group humorous one-act plays, "The Sure Thing,·• by Davitt different than th~r own. lves. and "Look Herbert,'' by Philip Blackwell. Also. "My idea is to have two actors play both parts, so as the production will be directed by a student rather than an audience you can establish connections as a human a theatre department faculty member. being and watch them change," she said. "By saying Kate Slovinski, a senior theatre major, is directing [the actors] are a minority or claiming a minority flag, the production as part of an independent study in it gets in the way of communication." directing. ~he will be guided by theatre department For that reason, Slovinski said she did what she faculty member Dr. John Poole. called "race-blind casting." She judged the actors sole­ Slovinski said she chose the two scripts for the pro­ ly on the basis of their acting abilities rather than on duction because they are different from past produc­ their race. tions. "l did have one African-American female. She also '"The precedent that has been set with ' One Night gave the best reading for what I wanted,.. she said. ¥It Only' has been dark dramas about women's issues... just so happened that [she] aave the best audition and sbe said. she happens to be African-American. She's going to Tbis year's program takes a more light-hearted have ro go against that in the Caucasion role." approach to women's iasuea, cxaminina the· way AMY M. KOzYIPhoto Editor women deal wilh the men in their lives. C..,.,. IHI'JNII6• f Sophomore tltedtre lftQjpr Shawn CoNlOn tkliwn IW awlilionfor Ortly. .. In addidon. men have beea cut in the production, ''OM"Nig"lu · ad lbe acton were also cut acrou linea of race and ., lelUW orieDtllica .~ . .. ,.. . ·.. •. • t , .. ~ , ' L '- ' .• e 'l ·S e

. La~k pf student participation causes concern Cross-cultural parenting

By DAVID PEREZ to research and find it That is part of . should not be. deriied. . Staff writer . the experience of exploring other cui- .. tiues. Caucasians As a member of one of Eastern's In doing so you, you Might not find who adopt many minority groups, I feel that what you' re looking for. But what yciu African­ participation is at an all-time urgen- have found in the process can be just American chit- cy. Groups such as the Latino as valuable. You als~ IBifi~LcCIDIFY placed in a stable and loving ity, there &:e 56.000 children in home no rDauer what the race of foster care in lllinois and there the family may be. are not enough African- JMICID liD'Cclln JE, W®IIDLc~ A qoestion,that comes to my American homes to care for mind is: Who are we as a soci- these foster chiJdren. Is it right Thesday March 11 Wednesda.Y. March 26 ety to say who can and cannot for them to stay in foster care Anne Jones Ethnicaq Panel raise a child because of their waiting for an African­ race? Even though there are American family to adopt them Discussion Group 7 p.m. Effingham Room some disadvantages and advan- when there are not enodgh? Noon, Rathskeller West Balcony {.. tages of interracial child raising, Before we fonn a strong opin­ Thursday March 27 every foster child needs a loving ion about interracial child rais­ Thesctay Marcb.:n .: ~ : . AmieJones and stable family reaard\eas oL iaa, Mil' sbOMJd dai•.a .... "' Discussion Group - race. ~cb foster child iboula -- Tdb·~.·-we-sfro8Rr~: Awards Reception Noon Charleston-Mattoon Room deserve the opportunity to selves in place of that foster 7 p.m. Tarble Arts choose whe~r he or she wants child who just wants to be lovCd to be loved by a family of any and become a part of a family. Saturday March 29 .. race. Wednesday March 12 Karen Larvick Sanders Uncovered Treasures 7:30p.m. Dvorak Concert: A Celebration of Women Composers Thursday April 10 EDITORIALS 7:30p.m. Tarble Arts Mercedes L~ De Uriarte 7.pm. Library Lecture Hall .ARE THE OPI~ION Thesday March 25 Suzette Haden Elgin Friday April11 . OFTHEWRITER r¥p.m. Kansas Room Maggte BaJousili Noon Effingham Room _AND NOT NECESSARILY Tuesday March 25 Sunday April 27 Suzette Haden Elgin Marilin Coles THAT OF 7 p.m. Lumpkin Auditorium , 7:30p.m Tarble Arts MINORITY TODAY

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By -SONYA HARRIS for what she beHeves. . it was when the)( Staff writer "Some people seem to think of me a~ a stepped foot on this radical, but if that means sticking up for campus. whether Nearly three years ago, a young what students believe in and to ~peak the that's joining an Hispanic ·woman stepped on this campus truth. being a radical is a compliment," she organization, com­ not knowing her next ~ep. She had no said. mittees or councils." idea what was in store for her. This moti- In 1994. Rodriguez became known on As . the only . vated woman. only ~ad education on her camp~s for her spunk and hard workiQg Hispanic member of mind at the time of her arrival. Now, how­ drive with the Minority Affairs Office Studen"t Senate, ev~r. she is involved iQ ~ampus politics "Pee\ Helper" program, The program Rodriguez said she and .other causes. · ( helps ~inority 'freshmen and transfer stu­ h>Ves being one of ~o is this student who took the lime to dents adjust to campus life. The new stu­ the Larina voices on co-organize a "Unity Rally'' which got a dents are paired with an older "Peer campus. She said good response from the local residents. Helper". She servq_ct as counselor for ten she wanced to make community leaders and Eastern students students in the past two and -a haJf years, sure minprity stu­ and faculty? Who is this woman who through the program. But. this was~only dents were being joined the'Student Senate in 1996 becau~ the beginning· of the ft\any contributions treated equally on at the time of her arrival there were no "Piltty" had to offer Eastdnl. the campus and Hispanics on it? Who is This student who As time passe4, Robriquez said she comfortably. as well. worked to become president of Latino noticed there were not many Hispanics on "In representing American Studerit Organization in 1996? camp~s and added that, at first, it was a lit­ the Latinos on cam­ Who is this woman who was a student tle discouraging for her. She then decided pus, she has co­ Peer" Helper in 1994? to join the Latino American Students sponsored many suc­ This woman is Patricia Rodriguez. Organization in 1995. She started as trea­ ~ssful event.~. such "Patty" is what she feels more comfortable surer, then vrce president and eventually as the ·Unity being called. It makes her feel more was elected president of the organization. Rally'- dealing relaxed with people. she said. Rodriguez is Rodriguez said education is Off of the with culrural diversi­ a senior from Chicago, majoring in most important things Latino students-can ty on campus," • English and minoring in journalism and get involved in. Gomez said. professional writing. AJthough English is "Hispanics have a lot to contribute to . In preparing for her major, she is also fluent in Spanish. To this campus. let alone this country. and we the "Unity Rally," Rodriguez, taking care of her studies first are focusing on the first step-getting an Rodriguez noticed is imponant to her. Rodriguez transferred education," she said. how students were AMY M. KOZY/Pboco Editor from Harold Washington College in Lucy Gomez, student advisor for showing their dedica­ Party Rodriguez: studenJ senoJe member. sits in lur offiu at tM Chicago and said she was very excited Minority Affairs, said Rodriguez has been tion to the campus. Martin Lllllur King Jr. Unil.J!rsity Union: about entering Eastern. very instrumental in her work with LASO. She said the rally "The whole town, including the campus, When Rodriguez flt'St beci)Jlle familiar was a chance for students to come together "I have not directi.Y experienced dis­ looked extremely big ~ me. because I with Eastern's Student Senate, she noticed and celebrate diversity in order to ease crimination because of· my race cin this \.. didn't know anyone." Rodriguez said. "As the ~nate was mostly composed of frater­ some of the racial despair on campus. campus, but I feel the tension," Rodriguez time went on. I noticed I could just stand nity and sorority members. Although a Rodriguez helped with publicity for the said. in one place. tum around. and I've seen member of Alpha Sigma AJpha sorority. e'vent and was speaker coordinator was tbe She said her parents taught her lhat the everything there is to see in Charleston." she said this was not enough to persuade rally. With the help of otber student orga­ best way to handle racism is with kindness Rodriguez said she missed her family her to join Student Senate. Noticing a lack nizations, she was able to help organize and sophistication. She added being r and friends and wanted to make }Jer par­ of Hispanic women-ton the senate, she then the rally i• two weeks. extremely nice to people is the best way ents proud of.her. considered joining. "We had many late night meetings and for her or anyone. to deaJ with someone ··1 will be the flfSt one in my family to "It)~ impo~t to represent not only we had to get pieces to create the quilt, but being discriminatory. Her wide smile indi­ ' " · ... ' • ~ . ,;. J ' r~~ have graduated from college," she said. "I your ..J.Illeresta, u.t.me m~=ts o f all stu- we all bad a ball," she said. cates that nothing seems to get bet down­ wanr to be a good role model." dents to make this University productive," AJthough Rodriguez said she has not easily. Her vibrant personality shows this Immediately following her arrival at she said. "Everyone has the responsibility faced racism first-hand. she is feels its also. Eastern, she said she started taking a stand to leave this institution a better place than presence. . Africa~ storytelle~ fascinates audience with .soil g..

CALVIN JONES Sekere and the Yoruba. both with children in attendance. Staff wrjter Nigerian instruments. through­ She said, "( had to come up out her perfo rmance. '"Che with a way to make it enjoy­ "Mama Edie" performed at Che Kulc ... a song that origi­ able for children and meaning­ 8 p m. o n Feb. 26. in the nated in Ghana. had everyone ful for adult<;. I loved it!" Grand Ballroom of the Manin in auendance ~ in ging with There v. \!rc o ther ~tory ­ Luther King Jr. University the1r heart and soul. Most of tellers in the audience. uJ...o. Union. the c hildren flocked to the Caro l Stevens. Susan and Edith Armstrong. known as stage to play a game that had C heri S y ndc:r "'ere among • "Mama Edie ... energetically, its origin in Africa. and known them. saying the reason they c reati vely graced the s tage to today·!> American children came was because they heard with her versatile talent. The as ··Hot Potato". that Mama Edie was a member title of her performance wa!> Jana Jenkins. a sophomore of the professional storytelling "Tales and Songs of the education major, said s he o rganization called "NAPS'', African Diaspora." Edie ~s came because she wanted to The National Associalion for performance primarily reflect­ gain more experience of her the Perpetuation and ed the various c ultures of culture. "Mama Edie was fab­ Preservation of Storytelling. Africans. African-Americ ans ulous, she had a lot of energy "We enjoy listening to other and Caribbeans. that s pread throughout the story tellers," Cheri Synder Mama Edie delivered her audience," she said. said. " I thought she was won­ performance to an audience of Marschelle McCoy, a gradu­ derful," Susan echoed. Carol all a~s and races. and in an ate s tudent, said she came agreed, "She told some of my excinng way that made it pos­ because she wanted her chil­ favorite stories and also some sible for aJI to enjoy her show. dren to see the an African that were new to me. She By including audience mem­ American storyteller. ''J opened some eyes to some bers in the an of storytelling. thought the stories were very things that African and Mama Edie immediately elec­ creative and original. She Canibean are about.'' ' trified the entire crowd who communicated with everyone "Mama Edie" is a top level had so eagerly awaited this in her audience, both the chil­ performer who embraced her event. This undoubtedly added dren and the adults. Her per­ role as a storyteller and educa­ an interesting element to her formance was very good." tor. The folk tales of Africa performance that was exciting Jeffery McCoy, could not~havebeen told by a for aJI to see. M~belle ' s son, thought the more beau "ful voice. Brandi Davis, a sophomore stories told by Mama Edie Closing h a Carribean Special EduC'Ition major, were qutstanding. "The way song, Ma.tnll Edie unified the thought it was a different she sung and told tlle tales of audience as a choir fDd experience. " It was a lot of Africa was really amazing." brought them to their feet with fun. I'm an outaoiog person, Mama Edie said out of the Smi!es on their faces. Her per­ . , AMY KOZV\Pboto Editor so it was areat being on three pedormances she did to formance was definitely a stage." Mama Edk ktuh the audience in a Yon.ba welcoming song Feb. 26 in that ono day, ~stern was the higblisht of African American the Gl'llltd &Uiroom of the Martin Lldlur King Jr. Uniwnily Uniort. Mt16i' Edie played the only place to have an audience Heritase month. Pr.ofes~o.r stress-s imp~~ance of ~ sha~ing ·cultur~l . experiences

By BACUS SUKSMORO English, then returned to made it possible for her to live Staff editor ' Thailand to teach. here comfonably. After two years in Thailand, ~uksang said she enjoys the · Culltsral experiences of Suksang again came to the small atmosphere Eastern minority facufty members can U.S. where she attended the offers. The smaller classrooms benefit students, according to University of Iowa on a scbol­ allow her to encourage her Dr. "Duangrudi Suksang, an arship. She received her sec­ students to be actively English professor at Eastern, ond master's degree and involved in the learning pro­ who has be.en 'teaching since earn~:a doctorate degree in cess-an opponuni~y she said 1989. · 1 Englls\. she lacked during her under-· Born in Pichit, Thailand, In the fall of 1989 she graduate study. Suksang began her journey in accepted an off~_r to become She said she encourages her / the United States in 1969 in an Eastern faculty member. students to be open about any Madrid. N.Y. . as an American "I just wanted to get some dHficulties they encounter F;ieJd Study {AFS)· exchange experience (in the States). I comprehending her. speech or student. Sht said she enjoyed never thought that I ~uld get accent. She stresses the impor­ her year in the U.S. the~ · very that offer, but I thought I tance for her students to feel much an'd is very grateful for should try," s he said. "ff I comfortable in class. ihe help, attention and caring didn't get it that's fine, If I got ··1 feel if one is not happy in her host family had gave her. it it woul~ be a good experi- a class, one will not learn "1 bad such a good time en<_;.e" well," she said. with my American family." As a minority facuJty mem­ In f~cr, Suksan" sees her Suksang said. "It was a very ber, Suksang said she bas not ethnic background as an good experience. I call my experienced any discrimina- advantage to her teaching American mom reguJarly." tion during her stay in the, capability. This strength is rel­ Four years after her U.S., although she admits that evant especially displayed in exchange program, she decid- prejudice towar:d her probably her English 0990 and 0995 ed to r~turo to the tr.$-••S~ . ~..,~ . ~ ·~- . classes •. designed for non­ said:Jbt!!il~fi~~~ ~~:paid native English speaking stu­ U.S. after lier e expe~ attention to that kind of aucn- dents. rience the first time she visited tion, or whatever (feelings) "I'm able to understand the the country. Back in the U.S., people may have," she said. difficulty that they are going she attended Potsdam She also added that her through, because I have had • IBE MASAYUKI/Staff photographer University in New York. In good experience with the same experience or ant English professor, Duangraudi Suk.sang, looks at a student's paper New York, Suksang received American family and friends experiencing the same things Friday morning Feb. 28 at her office in C:oleman Hall. her first master's degree in on her first visit in the States now. too," she said.

Vocal. trio looks. back -on recent competition n -N ob , ,,. ,.,~ f 1 "M:»:t,.. -.nut·nr •n ri• ' ' ~ • , · ! • • • By CALVIN JONES every since." Delmerlc Records, Jam Staff wtiter During the following sum- Productions. and Alligator mer, Kaleb encouraged Records in the audience. this The members of K-Love Thaddeus to join the group was sure to be no ordinary tal­ and Blue said they view their when school started in the fall. ent s how, this was the real recent per:formance at the Thaddeus said be quickly thing. Thaddeus said Eastern . MasterCard' Final Talent Search learned about Guy's talents. was considered an underdog ~ tJWIIIW~ 'ftilreaa. «111.iiCDiw Ave;. -lliahedl as a learning e);perience, "Guy is ama~g,'' Thaddeus since it is smaller than most of llill»a¢ ltidont Seute ...... will OlpDize I .... called despite not winning first place. _ said. " f would sing. and he'd !he schools in competition. · On Feb. 2 1 to 25. the pic k up the key I was in and Representatives ancnded from Tbe 1Ut FOrce • a Jot- d'on r... abe ClftiPUs llill coa.aunity National Association for play. This happened for every schoo ls the University of to i.npove cultural diftftity_ Campus Activities held their song." Illinois. the University of Tbe idea of Task Force orisiMred frOm last semesrer•s forum. annua l convention in Guy said he believed the trio Wi sconsin and South Dakota ..Not in Our Towa" where Halbert served as tbe spOkesperson of had potential. State University. Philadelphi~ Among the activ­ the DabooaJ campaip to promote racial and cuhuial ctiversity ities. Ma(t~rCard held the " I felt good ahout thctr vocul Looking to God for help. Finals of their America n tal\!nt anu that I could enhance Kalcb said they prayed for Halben said tbe idea to bold tbe forum stemmed from racism she Collegiate Talent Search. The their mus ical expression by guidance. ' MasterCard Act!- IS one of the accompanying them on the "We prayed that God would ways sought hy the NACA to piano." Guy said. help us to do the bes t we advance campu-. activities. Out Once the fall s-emes tn could.'' he <;aid. of at least 8-l2 ac ts , only I:! began. the trio entered l>evcral But "' he n the competitio n made it Lb the final round. The talent competitions. Their first ended producers and nashing winning act fro m Eastern competition was sponsored by cameras flocked toward the lllinois University. K-lovc and Zeta Phi Beta sorority. group's direction. K-Love and Blue. advanced to this final "Winning that (talent show) Blue had won first place and round. was the beginning of it all... were named the Best New Three members comprise K­ Thaddeus said. Talent of 1997 in the Midwest Love aDd Blue. They are: In addition. entedng the region. Along with this honor, Kaleb S,earcy • a sophomore competition provided an oppor- they received a check for speech communication major. tunity for the group to get more $1,500. from University Park. Ill. singing opponunities on cam- In addition, they received Thaddeus Searcy, his brother. a pus. .. publicity for their efforts. They freshman undecided major. also Kaleb said he then heard appeared on rhe Chicagoland from University Park and about the MasterCard Acts' Television News Network the Quentin Guy ,a graduate music "American Collegiate Talent next morning along with the student from Stratford, Ct. Search" that was coming to second place winner. Kaleb said the group first campos. He signed the group Out of the s ix competing met <':. campus. While walking up for competition, which took regions, the top two groups through the Fine Arts Building. place in November 1996. Of from each had advanced to the Kaleb said the smooth sounds the 18 acts present, K-Love and national finals in Philadelphia. of a piano caught his ear. Blue were chosen as the win- 12 acts competed for $15,000 Enter, Quentin Guy. ning act. After winning. the and the title of "BeslCollegia~ "I heard his playing and was group advanced to the next Act of 1997". Guy said~ trio immediately stunned by the level of competition: the semi- put up a-great fight, but the out­ quality o( his style," be said. finals. come was not what they bad "He bad talent beyond belief. I The. University of IJiinois at hoped for. But be said he is went to ask him to accompany Chicago was the next stop on graaefuJ for the experience. me. The music bonded us the map of potential success for "B.veo tbouah we didn't win, together very quickly and we the trio. With big name produc- it was a Jood experience and have been performing together tion companies such ~ beJped Butem pin oatioaal ~ ' •.. ---~' SSU aWard preSented··. at. St.h .~asting '"'"'-­

ann. U_al ·a _pp' recl.a_tiO _ n lurichec)n " I ~an't think. it's" big "Sometimes it's because of deal·. 1 think they're just two the literature, often it's' people," Connors said. because they don't audition.~ Angela Lathem,. a fresh- Slavinski said most of the By CALVIN JONES "My parents are the reason that I'm what l . man th~atre major, and Seth white student& she talked to Staff writer l am today, and if it weren't for them I wouldn't were very r~eptive of the .. be here," he said. Berry. a sophomore theatre idea of playing black cbarac- "'ihe ~Jack Family, Cap(urin~ the S.pirit of · Royal's parents sai4 they bot~ thought the major, will play the two non· ters. However. most of the African Traditioi:IS" the Black Studen Union's event was goo.d for the black community on speaking roles. .Lathem and black students she discussed 8t)l A-nnual Pat:~ts Appreciation Lunch on was campus. . Yvonne Royal said she was also sur- Berry are botb white, but the the idea with were hesitant to held Feb. 22' in the University/ Ballroom of the . prised to Jearn of the award: • race of the characters they give their approval. She said Martin Luther King Jr. UniverSity Union. "I' m very proud of my son" Royal sajd. play is uodefin~d . she feels there is a fear that The luncheon, sponsored by the Black ·'When he called me a few days ago and told me Shawn Connors. a sopho- c-asting white characters in · Student Union, included rea'dings of original a~il t it, I was surprised. I did'n'veven know more' theatre major who is black roles is too reminiscent works of student poetry and the I 997 "Par~mt of about .it (the contest).'' she said. 'white. wi'll· be p'taying the Gf old-time minstrel shows. t,he Year aw~rd was p~senied. Niota McDowell. president of the Black leading male' rqles. Connors with actors in blackface. But"' "Tiffany Kinsey, c;raig Edwards and Bianca Stud~ Union. said .she thought the eyent said he ~ ill not approach the she added she does not con­ Edwards. presented their readings Qf original turned. ?ut well. She adcfed thar the luncheon is rot~ of the black character sider that to be an issue in thi. -poetry. . 11.1 addition. Unity Gospel Fellowship a way 'to show for students to show grntitude to differently than he wo ~ld production and that it i:. Choir rncmbcr. Veronica Wallace. perfor!fled the ·their·parents. usually approach a white important to pus h social song "His Strength' is Perfect. .. ··sometimes we forget to tell our parent.~ how role. boundaril!!> concerning racial A number of students subR'litted e~says about much ·they really mean to us . .and this is one Slo\·inski ~aid she had been percep ti on ~. who the) belie\•ed desen cd the Parll'llt M the way or showing it.." she said. ho ping for u mo re diverse "ln order' to have any gain. Year Award. Darnell Bradle). vice pre:.iden' for BSU. aid turnout for the p lay's audi- you huve to ri s~ a lot. and the event tied in perfect!) with the Miss Black The c-.~ay 1i tled "M) Badbo nc. M)· tions. Sauda Jackson. a t)fte n." sh~ .;a1d EIU pageant that followed later that evening. lnsp1ration. ~l y Root:.: My Parents'· written b} enior theatr~ major. wa·s the She abo added that denying "It's great for._parents to come to this.e\'ent Ja~on Royal \\on the U\\ ard. Royal ''rotc the only black woman· audi- a pen.on. the ch_ancc to a and the pageant tOnight." Bradley 'iaid .. "This' th~t· pl~y es'a} to nominatl.! hi' parents . Billy and tioned for the show. No role ou~tdc thc1r own s~1etal Yvonne Royal. for the award. (lone bean) really stressed the' hnpdrtdnce or the black men oucliti OR~d : 1, grl)up ~ll equal to .dcny10g a viol~t Royal said he was pleased that his parents black family in todafs sdciety." 0 1 won. . q , lit • ·•\ rt-lo'\Ya trer; r;he ·~n i d ~ hd 11 e.;,t::.~~.l h'{ · ~Mll!\f,.f ,. lf~ t P belie\'cs most of the black ~1u - under~tan_d anott)~r group. dents interested in theatre at " lt. s ltle s~ y•ng ~o some­ En tern mav lean toward one. Yoll can t po~ l bly pi<~_Y LASO, BSU to spOnsor Week s howll produ"ced by, lncJign. Haml c~ bc~l~u ~ } ou ~~n . t ~ Eastern's African-Americ:tn know wh ~ ~. 11 ~ ltk~ t ~· J"e. tn theatre group. Denmark. !.he Said. I rhmk of ca-:n pus activitie·s.together ·: "We don't have a strong tra- it's important to remembe.r to tlition of including African· e njoy o~rse l ves as human By ELIZABETH DOZlER major and LASO treasurer said the ·purpose of the American people.'' !.he said. beings. and enjoy each other Staff writey joint events is to unite' the organizations and the as human beings." · campus. The Latino American Student Organization and "We want to improve relation. between LASO the Black Student Union will host several joint and~ BSU members and what better wa¥ to do that events this month planned-to unite Eastern's cam­ then-at a fun event" said St. Pierre. pus. · In addition. on March '!.7 members from both 1 Pa tri e}~ 9Jl£.Cia:. !!_OQly>flO[(t s_ocLolp&J.tmajor 'Jfld OIWJ~OJl~... JN iii . I'J.IPJWil.J.h~ .Cu J~~J ~l Fest .~M- presiden1 'Qf lYC~CM>ftODGASQii H~ltg . more of\ln sored b}"Universit{B'oaro:...... •... - - . ' active role on Eas1ern's campus this semester. Of Garcia added that LASO is currently involved in their scheduled events LASO has a joint week with effons to increase minority enrollment at Eastern. the Black Student Union, scheduled for March 24 "CQnsidering that it !minority enrollmentl has to 27. gone down. we feel that it is our responsibility to "We. as an organization. \\ant •_to ~become more do whatever we can to help increase it. especially ver,atile so tbat LASO can reach a new plateau Latino enrollment." Garcia said. here at EIU." Garcia -.aid. Garcia added that LASO is working with the I . March 24 i;; A~arcness Day and members of ~ori ty Affairs Office Gatew;ly Program and Vice LASO and BSU will be pas_.,ing out black and gold President Lou Henken on project., to assist thi ~ ribbonio to symbolize unity in the Manin Luther goal. Recently. LASO members called prospective King Jr. University Union between 9 a.m. and 6 high school ~tuden t s and an:."ered questions ahout p.m. On March 25 both groups will be ho ting a Eastern. panel discussion for the campus on "Labels·· at 7 ''LASO is looktng into taking an active role in p.m. in the C:h~leston-Mauoon Rm. of the Union. helping those who arc committed to this goal:· On March 2C>ttpey wi ll be having a skating pany Garcia said. "We felt that it is very imponant." for members of both ?rganizations. Kirsten St. Pierre. a sophomore psycholpgy neeA,eA,!

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By LESLEY R. CHINN get discourased from anythins they Samuels said she initially want- Mentoring Program features edjtor set l ed to become a fashion desisner their minds to. before choosing a career as a writ- . 1 .. Determination is important for .. Stick your guns JDd don' t take er. However. she said she felt the today's minority youth, accordios your eyes off the.prize," she"said. public might not' accept a black to Eastern journalism professor In addition to teachina. Samuels designer very well. Annette Samuels. is a member of the Women's "It wasn't the ideal career for J Samuels, assiStant professor of Advoeacy Council, of tht Women's . African-Americans before the 60s journalism, came to Eastern ~fter Studies department and is adviser and 70s," she said. . . spendina several years in New to Minority Today. ln. addition to her w.ork in· York City and Washington D .C . Samuels attended New York Essence and Mademoiselle, *Culture She said she decided to come to University, American University in Sa-muels also worked for Family Eastei·n because of one her col­ Washinatoo Circle and Fortune 500 magaziae. leaaues recommended it and she D.C. and Harvard University. It Later she began her career in wanted to make teaching her was at Harvard, where"she received politics working for Washington career. her degree D.C. Mayor Marion Berry as direc- .. It bas 1iveo me an opportunity from the JPK School of tor of communication and former to do what I wanted to do, .. she Govf.mment. President Jimmy Carter as assistant said. Samuels made accomplishments • press secretary. Although Samuels was born and during the 1960s and t970s at a She s aid her work with the raised in New York, she said she time when there were fewer oppor- Carter administration was one of enjoys the small atmosphere of tunities available for blacks. She her best jobs. *Beok Rev~w: Charleston. But adds that she had became the first African-American "Being asked to serve under 1he difficulty adjusting. because of her assistant fashion editor for pres ident was my proudes t "Always Rurirung" experience with urban areas. Mademoiselle magazine and fash- moment," She advises young people not to ion editor for Essence magazine. she said. by Luis Rodriguez ·WA ·N .T D · •I • •· Mtnortty. · TOd~y ' IS• looking for writers, .. desig~er ·s! and photographers If interested contact

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