OWLET RETURNED AFTER REHABILITATION PERIOD | PAGE 3 WEDNESDAY Partly Cloudy March 1, 2006 Volume 112, Number 111 High: 49 | Low: 35 More weather Page 2 �THE STUDENT�������� VOICE OF WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY SINCE 1896 www.dailyevergreen.com Primary elections end at conclusion of third debate ASWSU tickets are Residence halls down to three after ����� pose questions the primary election to ASWSU hopefuls By Brian Everstine Daily Evergreen staff �������� By Nick Eaton Daily Evergreen staff This morning, two signs will be taken down from the west In a debate that lasted almost end of Glenn Terrell Mall. an hour past the primary vot- The remaining three will ���� ing deadline Tuesday, the six stand for another week as the ASWSU candidates discussed ASWSU executive hopefuls pic- Election Results residence hall issues. tured on them survived the pri- Though they knew the elec- mary election Tuesday night and Evans/Reigelsperger - 708 tion results were going to be will continue to campaign until Carr/Lake - 704 announced after the debate in election day. Wurtz/Heath - 575 Waller Hall, the candidates were Approximately an hour and attentive to questions asked by a half after voting for the six O’Neil /DiTraglia - 483 KODY WHITEAKER/DAILY EVERGREEN Warrior/Rhyne - 143 moderator Adam Tardiff and tickets ended, the prevailing can- students in the audience. didates were informed in a dark, Presidential candidate Eric Carr celebrates with Abby Hinrichs, Crittenden/McKinnie - 109 left, and Lauren Lofstrom after surviving primaries. The candidates outlined sev- secluded room in the bottom of eral specific goals for improving Waller Hall. 2,722 total votes. 17,985 Waller erupted in to a chaotic Reigelsperger finished in first living standards in residence As the 10 men and two eligible voters. 15 percent halls, eliminating student apathy women filed out of the hallway, celebration of hugs, handshakes with a total of 708 votes and voter turnout. the news was announced over a and screams of joy. sound system and the lobby of James Evans and Chris See TICKETS | Page 15 See DEBATE | Page 15 Passing the torch Athletic department announces Tony Bennett will follow in his father’s footsteps. By Dan Thompson Daily Evergreen staff He almost cried. His wife, daughter and mother smiled at him. Basketball players he helped recruit watched him from the audience. And his father chose not to sit by his side. After all, this was Tony Bennett’s time. Dick Bennett will hand control of the WSU men’s basketball program to his son after this season, a program he spent three years rebuild- ing after doing the same with three Wisconsin college basketball programs. “Not many sons get to experience with their father at this phase of life what I did,” Tony said. “So I just wanna carry that legacy on with pride.” CHRISTOPHER ONSTOTT/ ASSOCIATED PRESS Tony, who turns 37 on June 1, spent the past Tony Bennett, left, and his father, Washington State basketball coach Dick Bennett, talk on KXLY’s “The Coach’s Show” in Pullman on Tuesday. Dick Bennett will retire after the season and turn over the team to Tony. See BENNETT | Page 11 Police suspect assault on Greek Row was ‘planned attack’ Woman attacked Saturday; a woman from behind at about help and was transported to Tennant said the Pullman President Joe Grim said any fra- investigation focuses on 9:15 p.m. near 400 NE Colorado Pullman Regional Hospital, Police believe the victim was ternity members found violating St. The attackers were described Tennant said. Her injuries were singled out. They are approach- the WSU Student Conduct Code possible fraternity involvement. as white men wearing white not life-threatening and she has ing the assault as a deliberate would face discipline from their WSU sweatshirts. been released. attack on the woman. chapter. By Jacob Jones “She was beat up pretty The victim has been identi- “I do not believe this act was “If we do hear of an instance Daily Evergreen staff good,” Tennant said. fied as a 28-year-old graduate a spontaneous alcohol-induced [of violence] we encourage The assailants reportedly hit student with ties to the Greek attack,” Tennant said. “I believe our chapters to take action on Pullman Police believe an the victim in the face, knocked community. this was a planned attack on this those individuals,” Grim said. assault along Colorado Street on her down and kicked her repeat- Greek Life Director Anita woman by these two individu- “Chapters are responsible for Saturday night may have roots edly, he said. During the attack, Cory said the victim works with als.” their members.” in a fraternity. the men made fraternity-related fraternity and sorority lead- This is not a typical assault, Cmdr. Chris Tennant said comments. ers across campus on a regular he said. 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Powell said other spe- after three days of rehabilitation. for reintroduction, Finch said as an Avista boom-lift operator baby season.” cies of owls can be as small an volunteers had to take precau- carried the owlet back up to its WSU exotics and wildlife 8-ounce juice cans. By Jacob Jones tions against imprinting, where nest in a cardboard box. rehabilitated and released Daily Evergreen staff “People never see them,” he the owl could possibly learn to At almost the full extent of approximately 450 animals last said. Dr. Nickol Finch spent the perceive humans as a source of the boom and under the barrage year including 45 raptors, she food. of wind and rain, the operator said. With at least four great Finch said people often con- weekend babysitting a half- tribute to wildlife problems or pound fuzzball with talons.