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This Article is brought to you for free and open access by the 2003 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]. "Thll the troth March20,2003 + THURSDAY and don't be afraid. • VOL UME 87 . NUMBE R 117 THE DAI LYEASTE RNNEWS . COM THE DAILY Opening day The Panther softball team plays host to Indiana State Thursday to open its home season at Williams Field. EASTERN NEWS Page 12 SPORTS Not your average (GI) Joes

By Tim Martin CAMPUS EDITOR

They look just like normal students. When passing by a cadet from Eastern's ROTC program, the cadet gives no tip-off or inclination suggesting he or she isn't a typical Joe or Jane. But in their free time, the cadets train for future COLIN MCAULIFFE/ PHOTO EDITOR j obs in a United States military force that will be Jake Pollard, a freshman undecided major, Andy Whyte, a freshman English major, and Jerry Vanderhei, a sophomore undecided tested in the coming weeks and months. major, watch CNN about the US bombings of Bahgdad, Iraq Wednesday night in Thom as Hall. Pollard has been watching CNN since "My academic major is very important to me," 6 Wednesday morning. Joseph Rusey, a senior industrial tech major, said. "Myj ob (when I get out of college) is to be an army officer, so I focus more on (ROTC) and on my mili­ tary science minor. • Saddam Hussein and his sons did not go into exile at 7 p.m. or after the 20-minute extension Campus life moves on President George W. Bush gave them. As a result, Bush and his advisers have decided to take military action. Although the cadets were supportive of Bush's decision, Ryan Purdey, a senior psychology major, would have preferred not going to war. as Iraq attack begins "I'm not going to take a 'We must go to war' stance, I'd opt that Saddam exiles, but ifwe have to go in, we have to do it, • Purdley, an ROTC public + Students express wide range actions so far. relations manager, said. "Everyone (in ROTC) has of opinions, but show little fear "I thought he was fair," said Kevin U.S. s~es, ' ~et of their own opinion. There is no specific majority.• Devany, a junior music education major Bush gave Hussein and his sons a 48-hour ulti­ By Tim Martin With pro-war views. "He laid down an ulti­ opportunity in Iraq matum to exile or face military action in a speech CAMPUS EDITOR matum to Saddam and gave him a chance. broadcast worldwide Monday night. "He's been pushing a Jot of buttons - WASHINGTON (AP) - U.S. forces Supporters said the speech was necessarily 1\lvo students sat outside Thylor Hall he kind of gave the United Nations the launched a military strike against a straight-forward, whJle critics said he sounded like smoking cigarettes. A group ofguys were finger, though.· "target of opportunity" near Baghdad a cowboy and was overly brash. on their way to play basketball. A couple Other students were disgusted with after U.S. intelligence detected the "Bush has had to deal with two different things walked down the South Quad sidewalk Bush's decision to invade Iraq. possibility Iraqi leaders were in the (with his speeches): the language of diplomacy and holding hands. "I think (Bush) is a little maniacal," area, a senior government official said the language of action, • said Douglas Bible, a his­ At 7 p.m. Wednesday, the deadline for said Carly Riley, a freshman early child­ Wednesday night. tory graduate student and ROTC cadet battalion Saddam Hussein and his sons to leave hood special education major, who has "The opening stages of the disarma­ sergeant major. "The time for diplomacy is over, Iraq came and went. neutral war views. "Nobody is agreeing ment of the Iraqi regime have begun," and we're looking at war so Bush couldn't use the And student life went on. with him and he still wants to go to war. White House press secretary Ari same diplomatic language he had in the past. Some want to go to war. Some don't "Even our allies aren't by our side." Fleischer told reporters. "I thought his speech was very forthright. He want it. And some just don't care. Chrissy Kamide, a sophomore biology Bush planned to address the nation had to use the language of action, so he's talking "It's time," said Kristi Spray, a senior major with anti-war views, had no specif­ at 10:15 p.m. EST, little more than two about bullets flying and people dy ing,· Bible said. business management maj or, who is ic dissent for Bush, but rather for mili­ hours after the deadline the president Jason Ward, a senior sociology major and the pro-war. tary action in general. set for Saddam Hussein to flee his ROTC operational officer in charge of training "The grace period is over and "War is a pretty powerful word,· nation or face war. coordination, said Hussein's procrastination was a America is done waiting. • Kamide said. Fleischer spoke as anti-aircraft fire behavioral trend that was allowed to continue far Although most students did not share Freshman English major Rachel Irwin and explosions were heard across too long. Spray's pro-war views, they did agree said she believes in another powerful Baghdad after air raid sirens went off "1\lvelve years, 17 UN resolutions - how long do that military action needed to be taken. word. at the capital at dawn. you wait?" Ward said while sitting on a desk in a "We're just doing what we got to do to "For me, my perspective is that I The U.S. official declined to identify Klehm Hall classroom with his fellow cadets. remain Americans, • said Rob Elston, a believe in the Lord. The Bible said that the leaders who were targeted or to "People ask that we wait a little longer, but it has sophomore music education major, who wars are coming, and they are a sign of say whether the attack was successful. been more than a decade. • is apathetic. "If we don't do something end times when Jesus Christ is supposed However, a second official said the Bible said he knew the United States and Iraq about Iraq, the terrorists may come over to come back," she said. "I am not afraid plan for targeting Iraqi leadership would go to war years ago. here - I don't know if we have a lot of of anything - dying or anything - included using F-117 stealth bombers "I thought there would be a war when the UN choice." because if I die, I go to Heaven to see the and a handful of cruise missiles. passed resolution 1441, which pretty much said President George W. Bush confirmed Lord." Fleischer did not elaborate on his Iraq would disarm or there would be war," said U.S. military action began, with the aid of Amanda Murphy, a j unior biology statement, but U.S. officials said it Bible, 27, who had been previously activated in the 35 countries, in a statement Wednesday major with neutral war views, sees the military. "Personally, I didn't believe Saddam night. SEE STR I KES +Page 9 Some students agreed with Bush's SEE WAR +Page 9 SEE Cis +Page 7 IBHE's deadline draws nearer for budget cuts By John Chambers "We've got until the close of of university budget,· he said. frustration for the timing of this,· total about $113 million across ADM INISTRATION EDITOR business," said Jeff Cooley, vice The first cuts can initially come he said. "They're receptive, they're higher education schools and agen­ president of academic affairs. The from deferred maintenance, proj­ listening, but they're also under the cies. 1\lventy-two hours and counting. IBHE expects cost cut reports ects not already started and travel time constraint to get this pulled Interim President Lou Hencken From the time they left the high­ from university executives by late fees not committed. together,· for the budget address. has called a meeting with execu­ er education meeting, Eastern afternoon Thursday. "That's easy pickings,· he said. The universities also realize the tive committees of major universi­ administrators had Jess than a day The state has already announced It all depends on Gov. Rod plight ofthe state and are willing to ty councils for Thursday. to find university areas that can cuts of 10 percent for administra­ Blagojevich's budget address in work with the Bureau of the The Faculty Senate, Staff survive with Jess money. tion costs and permanent improve­ April. Budget, Cooley said. Senate, Student Government, Civil The Illinois Board of Higher ment projects. Areas of grants and Cooley said that is the reason for The budget cuts are still unsure Service Council and chair of the Education met in Springfield contracts will feel 5 percent losses the 22-hour time limit. for this fiscal year ending in June. Council on University Planning Wednesday with mostly legislative and operative cost 8 percent. The state realizes the situation Early this month, the govern­ and Budget will be present. liaisons, university vice presidents Eastern has no definite ideas of universities are in, one expressed ment asked public universities to The meeting will discuss "the and the Bureau of the Budget to what will receive fewer funds, through frustration by all universi­ set aside 8 percent of this year's latest happenings with the budget, • hear questions on Fiscal Year '04 Cooley said. ty representatives, he said. operating budget. said Judy Gorrell, executive secre­ budget reductions. "We'll certainly look at all areas "There was a high degree of The 8 percent reserve would tary to the president. Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Mostly cloudy Mostly cloudy Mosdy smny Mostly sunny Showers Showers 0 0 Thursday, 66° 44° 55° 35° 51° 34° 55° 35° 61° 46° March 20,2003 HI GH LOW HIG H LOW HI GH LOW HIGH LOW HIGH LOW HI GH LOW HI GH LOW

TONIGHT'S BEST BETS Jazz combo features throwback music By Matthew Kent "There are usually about six ACT IVITIES REPORTER to eight students In each combo ranging from freshman to Latin music, bebop and even a graduate student levels," Rowe little funk music will be offered said. to those who attend a j azz combo Herbie Hancock, Chick Corea concert performed by student and Miles Davis are a few of the musicians. composers to be featured. Three of Eastern's j azz combos Admission Is free and the event Is will perform at 7:30 p.m. open to the public. Thursday In the Tarble Arts "It's beautiful outside and the Center. Thrble Arts Center Is a nice Simon Rowe, noted pianist and venue, so I expect a nice spring Instructor of music, will direct crowd," Rowe said. two of the group's combos while Otherjazz events include Jazz graduate assistant Scott Hargis Lab Band playing host to St. directs the other. Louis saxophonist Willie Akins "It will be quite a mixture of and his quartet as part of another music," Rowe said. 'Jazz and Java' series, April 17 In Instruments used In a jazz the Martin Luther King Jr. combo include bass, plano and University Union. Jazz combos drums In the rhythm section will perform small group j azz at while the trumpet and saxaphone Friends and Company on April are included In the front-line sec­ 29. tions. How to stay high-tech + Eastern alumnus Advanced Supercomputing divi­ presents lecture on trends sion. COLIN MCAULIFFE/ PHOTO EDITOR During his 25-year career, Mark Kiel, a doctor and counselor and Beth Cavallero, a nutrition education coordinator and FCS grad student in information sciences Ziebarth has done research in talk to students about food, body image and healthy living, Wednesday night in the Effingham room of the Martin computational fluid dynamics in Luther King Jr. University Union. By Jennifer Chiariello industry and with research Insti­ ACT IVITIES ED ITOR tutes and has taught undergradu­ ate and graduate computer sci­ John Ziebarth, Los Alamos ence, engineering and mathemat­ Beating a body image battle National Scientific Laboratory Ics courses. administrator and Eastern alum­ Ziebarth said he also worked By Megan O'Farrell these diets, but must use inte­ with their lifestyle change. nus, will present a lecture for five years at the National STAFF WRITER grating methods in order to "There shouldn't be a list of bad Thursday addressing the recent Center for Supercomputing achieve their ultimate goal. or good foods in your life because trends In Information sciences. Applications at the University Many people throughout their Students must use integrating you're setting yourself up," she "The lecture will cover com­ of Illinois at Champaign­ lives experience peaks and val­ methods to help accomplis h said. puting and Information technolo­ Urbana. leys with their eating habits. lifestyles instead of using other With society's pressures upon gy as it relates to science and Ziebarth said he has spoken at A workshop given Wednesday ways that may work fast but both women and men, lifestyle education," Ziebarth said. a number of other universities titled "Food, Body Image and have a shorter shelf-life, Kiel changes can be hard. However, Ziebarth said he will talk about and colleges on different parts of Healthy Living: A Psychological said. Kiel said, "If your process Is get­ some of his experiences with information sciences. Perspective, • gave students an By using this method, many ting to where you want to be, information technology in The presentation is sponsored insight into lifestyle changes that people can still reward them­ throw the scale out and concen­ schools and share some of his by the Center for Academic could help them in their every selves and treat themselves by trate on the process." experiences with computing at Technology Support, the mathe­ day lives. using certain amounts of food in Students should take a look at NASA. matics and computer sciences Many people place faith in fad quantities that are beneficial, not their relationship with food and Ziebarth, who received a bach­ departments and Information diets, although 90 percent of the harmful. see which aspects are positive elor's degree in physics and Technology Services. diets fail and 50 percent of par­ Beth Cavallero, a nutrition and whic h are negative, and math, a master's degree In math Ziebarth's lecture will be pre­ ticipants gain more weight than education coordinator for Health focus on the things that can be at Eastern and a doctorate In ceded by a reception at 2 p.m. and they started with. Services, said people should fol­ improved. Focusing on balancing aerospace engineering from the presentation will begin at 3 Mark Kiel, a counselor at the low the food pyramid and con­ certain aspects of life will help Mississippi State University, Is p.m. Thursday in the Counseling Center, said people centrate on food grains, vegeta­ other things balance in the end involved In Los Alamos' super­ Arcola!fuscola Room of the must not put all their faith into bles and fruit, which will help Cavallero said. computing operations. Martin Luther King Jr. Until recently, he was an University Union. administrator at NASA's Professor's cancer research THE DAILY receives widespread attention EASTERN NEWS By Jennifer Chiariello made much stronger and very ple should be screened by a doctor ACT IVITIES EDITOR efficient," Dey said. "What we did regularly." Editor in chief ...... M ichelle Jones Associate Verge editor ...... Kel ly McCabe is set up a system of equations. Dey has developed a mathemati­ Managing editor ...... Jam ie Fetty Online editor ...... Ben Erwin An Eastern professor's research These equations show or reveal cal model to look into the cure and News editor ...... Nate Bloomquist Associate online editor . ..Matt Wills on breast cancer prevention and how the defense mechanism of the prevention of breast cancer, Associate news editor ...Jess ica Danielewicz Accounts manager ...... Kyle Perry cure has gained international body fights cancer and under what including analysis of how the dis­ Editorial page editor ...... Karen Kirr Advertising manager ...... Steve Ledair attention. conditions cancer can be eliminat­ ease grows, metastasizes and, most Senior reporter ...... Caitl in Prendergast Design & graphics manager ... .Steve Ledair Activities ecfrtor ...... Jenn ifer Chiariello Sales Manager ...... Tim Sullivan Mathematics professor S.K. Dey ed. importantly, how it could be Administration editor .. . . .John Chambers Promotions manager ...... Branden Delk will discuss his research in a pres­ "And the second part we wanted destroyed or contained. Campus editor ...... T im Martin National Advertising ...... Mauree n Kudlik entation titled, "Computer to see ifcancer still persisted, what "Through these mathematical City editor ...... Ca rly Mullady Business manager ...... Betsy Mellott Simulation of the Anatomy of kinds of medications, what kinds of equations, we can see these Student gov. editor . . .Avian Carrasquillo Asst. business manager ...... Luke Kramer Breast Cancer. • Immunotherapy, radiation therapy effects. We don't have to talk about Photo editor ...... Col in McAuliffe Ediorial adviser . .. .Joh n Ryan Admission is free for the presen­ and chemotherapy could be con­ them, we can see them. In the pres­ Associate photo editor ...... Stephe n Haas Publisher ...... Jo hn David Reed tation, which will begin at 7 p.m. ducted to keep cancer contained entation we will see cancer cells in Sports editor . . . . .Matt Meinheit Press supervisor . . . .Johnny Bough if has Associate Sports ecfrtor ...... Matt Williams Subcriptions manager . . .. .Vale rie Jany Thursday In the Conference Room even cancer spread as well." motion, • Dey said. Verge editor ...... Ben Turner 4440, of Booth Library. Women should worry about "When you do this model and "It is a deadly disease. One of stress, estrogen levels and diet, move backward - you come in and The Daily Eastern News produced by the students of Eastern Illinois University. ~ is published daily Monday through Friday, In Charleston. Ill. during fall and spring semesters and twice week­ eight women have breast cancer In Dey continued. try to find out - what a women ly during the summer term except during school vacations or examinations. Subscription price: the U.S.," Dey said. "In general, it "If you could take care of these should do, then you look into how $38 per semester, $16 for summer, $68 all year. The Daily Is very invasive. It's a silent killer. • problems, that strengthens your stress could affect the body, how PRINTED WITH Eastern News is a member of The Associated Press, which is * Dey's research has taken him Immune system," he said. "Women estrogen levels can affect the body SOY INK • entitled to exdusive use of all articles appearing in this paper. around the world as he confers should practice stress manage­ and how diet can affect the body." PER IOD ICAL POSTAGE PA I D AT: PHONE:217-581-2812 (fax 581 -2923) with doctors and fellow scientists. ment, eat good, healthy, food, get His presentation Will feature a Monetary support through grants, screened for estrogen levels, exer­ computer solution simulating med­ Charleston, IL 61920 EMA I L: maj ones®eiu.edu ISSN 0894-1599 including $175,458 from NASA In cise and sleep well and the body Ical Imaging of the disease in NIGHT STAFF : PR INTED BY: the past year-and-a-half, allows will develop a natural immunother­ progress and recession. In a three­ Night editor ...... Nate Bloomquist this his Eastern Illinois University News Design ...... John Chambers him to continue work In apy." dimensional configuration, Charleston, IL 61920 Sports Design ...... Matt Williams fight against cancer. Genetics also plays a role. motions of cancer cells, lympho­ ATTENT ION POSTMASTER : Night Photo editor ...... Col in McAuliffe "Our objective Is how this par­ "Women with the (Breast cytes and dispersions of chemicals Send address changes to Copy editors . .. . Ben Erwin ticular disease strikes the body, Cancer) 1 gene, a mutated gene and radiation to destroy cancer The Daily Eastern News . . ...Eri n Clinton-Cirocco how the body reacts and how this with abnormalities, are high risk cells will be shown. Buzzard Hall, Eastern Illinois University Night News editor .. . Nate Bloomquist response from the body could be people," Dey said. "High risk peo- Charleston, IL 61920 ...... Jess ica Danielewicz Thursday, March 20, 2003 THE DA ILY EASTERN NE WS 3 Local law officers Discussion group battles feminist prepare for possible assumptions and stereotypes By Tara Dunham nism. women who have husbands and STAFF WR ITER Umme Al-Wazedi, a graduate kids and also careers as well. terrorist aggression student in the Engllsh department, Everyone can express their "What's the deal with shaving said feminism Is "How I look at feminism and what It means to our legs?" asked Lynnea things - different from the way a them. There's a local group in + Statwide program uses features a video session. Magnuson, a history professor man looks at things. • Champaign called the Women's lectures and video to "We will review videotapes of who led a group discussion on fem­ Magnuson said, "It's not about Direct Action Collective. vehicle stops and other instances inism Wednesday night. thinking we're better; we want to Magnuson said WDAC is "the most educate enforcement where questionable people were The topic of the discussion was be equal. It's advocacy for dedicated group of women to their encountered," Stewart said. "What is Feminism?" In a small women." cause.· She said people can always By Carly Mullady The tapes display the proper room of about 20 independent fem­ The audience was asked to think get involved. CITY ED ITOR technique for managing a poten­ inist women and one man, the of the ideal model of a woman. Magnuson talked about where tially dangerous situation. question was not fully answered. Magnuson asked what audience the theory of feminists being In preparation for the possibility "The lecture and videotapes will It is assumed by some that being members would think of - the "man-haters" came from. The of terrorist attacks, local Jaw give officers a practical overview a feminist means women don't mom on "Leave It to Beaver." idea is simply a stereotype. enforcement officers are taking of what to do," Stewart said. shave their legs, don't wear make­ This was an example brought up The feminine movement Is try­ part in an extensive training pro­ This portion ofthe program is an up, and definitely don't wear "fem­ of a time when "women were of ing to get feminism where more gram. eight-hour class, repeated three inine" clothes, Magnuson said. the home and men were of the people can relate to it. It is trying Denny Stewart, director of the times locally to give all officers an Chuckles were heard around the world, • Magnuson said. to be more regional, cultural, and East-Central Illinois Law opportunity to attend. room as those assumptions were Kathy Armstrong, a Charleston racial. Enforcement Training Tham, said "Attendance Is voluntary for this read and Magnuson, along With resident, thinks of a woman who "It's not just for women. Men the training Is a statewide educa­ program that all of 16 state dis­ other women in the room, came up can do anything as being the ideal can be feminists too,· Magnuson tion program In response to the tricts have pooled together ideas with a few ways to define ferni- woman. She said she thinks of said. raised terror levels. and resources for, • Stewart said. "We are working under the Charleston's terrorism training premise that with high terror program is one of more than 50 alerts we need to give pollee offi­ classes being offered statewide. Artist presents youth to audience cers some guidellnes on what to The program is not mandatory, look for, " Stewart said. but It Is offered enough for anyone By Christopher Hightower graduate studies. After taking Patrick Monahan, an freshman The upcoming training program interested to have an opportunity. STAFF WRITER one year off, he moved on to the undeclared major, said the lec­ will teach officers warning signs of "Any pollee officer is ellgible, University of Illinois where he ture would be Interesting and was potential suspects and how to react but It Is mainly focused on patrol For many artists, success Is produced most of the work pleased with it. to such situations. officers because they are the first something that takes a while to viewed by the audience. "I am glad I came. It was pret­ "It will give officers tips on how to encounter suspicious individu­ achieve, but for Scott Anderson it Anderson touched on some of ty neat to see some of his work," to talk to people and understand als, • he said. did not take as long. his early influences which Monahan said. who they are, where they've been The videotape program will take The 29-year-old Anderson was include Dali, Bosch, Thnguy and Christine Keniley, a freshman and where they are going, • Stewart place April 30, June 16 and June 18. a visitor to Eastern's Art Rauschenberg. Other influences theater major, summed up the said. "We have already done other Department Wednesday and gave were his father, an architect, who audiences feellngs. Officers will know how to training programs,· Stewart said. a lecture to about 75 people at the helped feed his Jove for land­ "I did not know what to expect, review passports, other identifica­ Since Sept. 11, 2001, officer Thrble Arts Center. scape style paintings. but hearing about his early suc­ tion documents and other forms of supervisors have been trained with Anderson, a graduate of "Many of the paintings feature cess and how he uses his Imagi­ paperwork foreigners should have Information about chemical and Kansas State University and the sci-fi style landscapes and weird nation In his work was very cool." In the United States. biological weapons. University of Illinois, gave a city scapes, • Anderson said. The lecture was put on by the "If officers are to, say, pull over "They were educated on how to short overview of his experiences He said he is an abstract and Illinois Art Council In conjunc­ a carload of Middle-Eastern men deal with things like anthrax and and showcased some of his work. surrealist painter, and does not tion with Eastern's Art who speak poor Engllsh, we want dirty bombs, • Stewart said. He graduated from Kansas State use political views to influence Department and Thrble Members to train them to talk to the people," Proper courses of action to deal in 1996 after five years of under- his art.. Funds. Stewart said. "We want to teach with emergencies were estab­ officers how to talk to people about Ushed and have been taught often, where they have been and where especially since 2001. These cours­ they are going to make sure the es were a part of the "Critical RHA to discuss housing prices stories piece together. • Incident Response" program. Stewart said one worry about the This program contained lectures By Avian CarrasqLillo The RHA and the Student June. program is a fear of being insensi­ and field response programs. A STUD ENT GOV ERNM ENT ED ITOR Senate each appoint three stu­ The RHA will also take nomi­ tive different ethnic groups. model miniature city Is built and dents to the Bond Revenue nations for executive board "We do not want to pass judg­ officers are taught where to posi­ The Residence Hall Association Committee to analyze the fig­ positions. ment or offend anyone, • Stewart tion and how to approach any criti­ will hear a presentation from ures and decide on a reasonable "All of the positions are open, said. cal problems. Mark Hudson, director of increase. president, vice president, vice The obj ective is to educate offi­ "Officers know how to react to Housing and Dining Services, on Hudson presented the president of finance, and the cers on Islamic culture and to cre­ emergencies, whether It Is a fire, increases in room and board Student Senate with the same vice president of diversity and ate a better understanding of the bomb or plane crash and whether prices for fall, which will bring topic Wednesday night, which programming. The election will rellgion and values. or not it is a terrorist attack, • the RHA up to speed on what the included a proposal for next be next week," said RHA presi­ In addition to the lecture Inform­ Stewart said. "Training teaches Bond Revenue Committee has year's rates. dent Stina Heldmann. Ing officers of necessary back­ them how to take charge of a been discussing in Its meetings Hudson said that the rates The RHA will meet at 5 p.m. ground Information, the program scene." over the past month. will be finalized in May or in Ford Hall.

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By Avian Carrasquillo Board Chair Caleb Judy. STUDENT GOVERNMENT EDITOR Judy presented a revised budget communication major accounting for the total $48,663 cut from The Student Senate heard a presenta­ the original 2004 UB budget proposal. tion of the proposed housing rate for The original request to the AB was for By Kevin Micks build instead of having courses stand Fiscal Year 2004 Wednesday from Mark $252,767, and the AB approved $204, 104. STAFF WR ITER alone," CDS department chair Gall Richard Hudson, director of Housing and Dining Judy also submitted a working draft of said. Services. the UB bylaws, which were revised by a Students majoring in Communication The two courses to be added include Hudson submitted a proposal for UB subcommittee. The UB will seek Disorders and Sciences (CDS) may need to Language and Literacy CDS 4200 and increase of room and board rates for next approval of those bylaws from the Student reassess their course options after the Communication Modalities CDS 4800. fall. Senate at a later date. Council of Academic Affairs meeting These courses were previously electives The current rate for physical singles, In executive reports, Marty Ruhaak, Thursday. for graduate students. doubles and triples are $1,097, the pro­ Student Action Team chair asked for sup­ Items to be acted upon during the meet­ "As the field has grown, a link was dis­ posed rate increase for next fall is 4.66 port from the Student Senate to make a ing include the revision of two courses as covered between oral language skills and percent, which will raise the rate of sin­ strong lobbying effort for the remainder well as the addition of two new required later literacy skills," CDS professor gles to $1 ,148, doubles to $1,149, and of the semester. courses for a CDS major. Rebecca Throneburg said. Throneburg triples to $1,148. "We must do our part to work as hard as "All revisions stemmed from new stan­ cited that as the reason for making the Regarding meal plans, a five-meal plan possible in the next six weeks, a Jot of dards of the American Speech-Language­ courses required in the undergraduate cur­ with $200 dining dollars currently priced money is at stake, • Ruhaak said. Hearing Association (ASHA) that certifies riculum. at $1,168 will increase to $1,222. A 10-meal A bylaw change to settle conflict our program as one that provides high stan­ She said students currently enrolled in plan with $60 dining dollars priced at between committee chair and a senate dards for education,'' CDS professor Jeff the CDS program may not be affected by $1,269 would increase to $1,328. A 12-meal member was tabled until next week. The L:'U'sen said. "To meet those standards, we the changes. plan with $100 dining dollars currently bylaw change would create a channel to needed to look at the courses and see if "We would like current students to meet priced at $1,357 would increase to $1,420. resolve scheduling conflicts with commit­ there were any changes that needed to be the new st:mdards, but that is up to the A 15-meal plan with $140 dining dollars tee meetings, to prevent unfair dismissal made." CAA," Throneburg said. would increase to $1,524. from the senate. Changes in the courses include added Despite the added and revised courses, The tuition and fee committee will meet An allocation request for an upcoming material and different styles of teaching in credit hour requirements should not be at 7 p.m. Thursday in the Thscola Arcola Illinois Board of Higher Education meet­ order to make curriculum more effective, affected. Room of the Martin Luther King Jr. ing for $142.95 to cover a hotel room and a L:'U'sen said. "There will be a change in the courses University Union to discuss the room and rental car was tabled until next week. Previous st:mdards emphasized measur­ taken, but the number of courses that need board proposal. The proposal is tentative Matt Johnson and Dave Henley were ing academic and clinical knowledge. The to be taken should not," Larsen said. and could go through changes before approved to the Shuttle Bus Committee; new standards will take process measure­ The CDS department has been reviewing being submitted to the Board of Trustees Blake Donahue was appointed to the ment and combine it with outcome meas­ the curriculum changes for the past two in in April or June for final approval. Student Relations Committee; and Sigma ures of knowledge, according to the propos­ years, Richard said. "Our goal is to keep rates reasonable Alpha Lambda, an honors fraternity, was al to the CAA. The CAA will meet at 2 p.m. Thursday in and as low as possible, • Hudson said. given Recognized Student Organization "There is a common thread between all Martinsville Room of the Martin Luther The senate also heard from University status. the revised courses that helps the student King Jr. University Union.

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By Holly Myers writer. He's a much published Partnerships for Excellence, teach a course every once in STAFF WRITER poet and essay writer," Martin which is no longer on Eastern's awhile. Scott, assistant professor and a "Slipping, slipping­ campus, but was a minority pro­ He has published countless "At nigh's ledge, the mind member of the Visitors Writing darkness, a rotten gram for children in middle poems and plethora of creative frays. The body, heavy climber, Program, said. "It seemed like a school over the summer. Most essays. Guernsey plans to focus that sudden twitch. Slipping, good idea for him to do a reading branch." were from from Chicago's South on works which reflect some­ s lipping- darkness, a rotten not only for the faculty but for Side. He spent two weeks of thing about his experiences at branch." the students as well." -Bruce Guernsey every summer with 80 eighth Eastern in numerous ways. The exerpt from the poem, Guernsey moved to graders helping them Jearn how Guernsey said the reading will "Falling To Sleep," is j ust one of Charleston in 1978 from New to write poetry. last Jess than an hour. the many Bruce Guernsey, a Hampshire. He was hired at English. "It was difficult, it was funny, "I'm sure I'll be nervous. It's professor at Eastern, wrote in Eastern to teach creative writ­ "I've taught freshman English it was touching, it was a pain in much easier to read in front of his 35 years of writing verse. ing courses, help develop a cre­ more times then you would want the neck, it was everything com­ people you dont know," he said. Guernsey retires from teach­ ative writing program and make to take it, I assure you," he said. bined, but it was really worth it Guernsey has published 11 ing in May. Guernsey will read a part of the program a visiting Guernsey has been a full time and I learned a Jot," he said. books; three full length books collection of his poetry as part writing series which Eastern teacher since he was 23. "The greatest thing about teach­ and eight smaller books. of the visitors writing program has had for over 24 years. "I want to go out while I'm still ing is that you continue to Jearn. He received the Board of at 4 p.m. Thursday in Tarble Art The visitors writing program good," he said. "I still feel young It was the teachers he had who Governors Award in 1992 and Center. involves writers coming in from and vigorous. That's another made him want to teach, he said. the Distinguished Professor Because of his retirement, the throughout the world to read reason to retire- I dont want to He said they meant a tremen­ Award in 2001. visitors writing program board their poetry, fiction and non-fic­ go out with a walker. • dous amount to him in his own "I've been treated extremely decided this would be a good tion to students. One of his most important life and he thought it was time to well since Ive been here as a fac­ time for Guernsey to share He teaches American litera­ experiences to him personally pass the baton. ulty member and I'm deeply some of his work. ture as well as creative writing was taking part in and teaching Guernsey does not plan to quit grateful," he said. "Guernsey is a very good and a couple of core courses for in a program called teaching entirely. He plans to

Gls: "Not only is our military the Ward said because he has a mil­ the above credit hour require­ "I think we'll see a best equipped and most advanced itary job waiting for him when he ment. Cadets predict in the world, we are also the best graduates, he sees more of a need "We refer to all the students as mass surrenders by prepared and trained. • to pay attention in class than cadets, but with each year in The cadets will soon become offi­ maybe other students do. school they sort of fall into a rank," technology will aid a the Iraqi military, and cial members of the military, but, "Most the students come to John said. "Freshmen are like pri­ for now, they are undeployable. school not knowing what they vates, sophomores are like ser­ decisive, quick victory if they stay and fight They are college students, if want to do," he said. "The people in geants and juniors and seniors are CONTIN UED FROM PAGE 1 only by name. ROTC have a strong purpose, and like the commanding officers." they are going to die." Rusey takes 18 credit hours they know what they want to do so The cadets are required to fulfill would line up to those terms." while working two j obs - one at a they have some different priori­ two years of training. They have Bible believes Sept. 11 -Rvan Purdey ceiling and wall cleaning business ties. the option to request deployment, increased public support for war. and the other at the Mattoon Papa "When you get out of school, but John said that has never hap­ "Sept. 11 changed how we view be able to unleash a Jot more fire­ John's - and his ROTC obliga­ you're going to be put in a leader­ pened. the world," he said. "Before we power than in 1991." Purdey said. tions. ship position and be in control of After a few years of involve­ looked at the world as a benign Shortly after the exile deadline "I stay fairly busy," Rusey said. people's lives - you just can't take ment in ROTC, Ward said nothing place of freedom, of prosperity. passed, 17 Iraqi soldiers surren­ Purdey reads both U.S. and for­ anyone off the street for that." Hussein and Iraq do will surprise But after the terrorist attacks, dered to the U.S. military. eign newspapers in his free time to The ROTC program accepts stu­ him. many people realized the world is "I don't think we'll see a real stay caught up on current events. dents with at least 54 credit hours "In the military, you don't worry a hostile place." pause between the bombs and mis­ He has 21 credit hours this semes­ and provides education and train­ about something until it happens," Because of Hussein's actions (or siles to the tanks coming in," Bible ter. ing. said Ward, who also said his Jack thereof), the United States said. "I think we'll see mass sur­ "I try to get involved as much as Major David John said fresh­ fiancee could be deployed May 23, will take military action. renders by the Iraqi military, and I can - I'm in the national honors men and sophomores participate and two groomsmen were already "If we go to war, I believe with if they stay and fight they are society for psychology, and I am in ROTC, but are not accepted into deployed. our advanced technology we will going to die. very active with that," he said. the program until they have met "You j ust let it roll."

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BA S KETBALL FOOTBALL Austin Peay takes on Interviews continue Louisville in opener for coaching vacancies By Matt Meinheit "Until contracts are signed, By Matthew Stevens January. SPORTS EDITOR SPORTS REPORTER The Cardinals season would look like a tidal wave on a graph. Louisville was ranked Eastern head football coach Bob Spoo I'm not supposed to divulge Let the madness begin. as the number two in the country in the AP is closing in on filling another coaching any names; it's just the way The NCAA Tournament starts for the Ohio nearly a month ago after 17 straight wins, but vacancy for the 2003 season. Valley Conference Champion Friday as the the bottom dropped out on the Cardinals with Spoo has interviewed two candidates it is." No. 12 seed Austin Peay Governors (23-7) four straight losses during a stretch where to replace departed defensive secondary look to upset the No. 4 seed Louisville starting center Marvin Stone (10.6 points per coach Edmund Jones, and said he will - BobSpoo Cardinals (24-6) at Birmingham, Ala., in first game) was deemed ineligible after investiga­ probably not interview anyone else for round East Regional action. tors looked into a relationship the Kentucky the position. Austin Peay is making its first tournament transfer had with a AAU coach. However, Spoo would not release any names of back Nick Allison, red-shirt freshman appearance since 1987, but returning to the Pitino rallied his troops and won the the candidates he has interviewed, but strong safety Chad Cleveland and fresh­ scene where the 14th-seeded Governors Conference USA Tournament on its home did say he hopes to have a decision made man defensive back George Love. knocked off No. 3 seed Illinois and went on to floor at Freedom Hall. sometime Thursday. This past season was the second year lose to Rick Pitino's Providence Flyers Final This matchup will be a contrast of styles "Until contracts are signed, I'm not at Eastern for Jones. His was responsi­ Four team 90-87 in overtime. because the OVC-champ will attempt to bore supposed to divulge any names; it's j ust ble for recruiting in the St. Louis area Sixteen years later, Pitino is now the television viewers and play a half-court game they way it is," Spoo said. and in Chicago's inner city schools and Cardinals coach after being away from col­ against a Louisville team that will look to Eastern's secondary was a problem served as the staff's contact with profes­ lege basketball as head coach of the NBA's push the ball. area for the Panthers in 2002. The sional scouts. Boston Celtics. However, the last time Pitino The Governors will rely on a defense that Panthers were ranked 111 th in the nation Before coaching at Eastern, Jones was was involved in the tournament was 1997 has kept opponents under 64 points in eight among Division I-AA schools this past a defensive coordinator in the Arena when his Kentucky Wildcats cut down the of its last 10 games and the shooting of its season in pass efficiency defense, allow­ Football League with the Toronto nets in New Jersey. pair of leading scorers - forward Adrian ing a pass efficiency rating of 141.98. Phantoms during the summer of 2001 Pitino is also the fourth coach in NCAA his­ Henning (15.4 ppg) and guard Anthony Davis Eastern also allowed 414 yards of after filling the same position for the tory to lead four different schools to the big (14.0 ppg). The problem is Governors are at offense a game (107th in the nation) and New England Sea Wolves in 2000. In 1998 dance and has won eight consecutive first a major size disadvantage with their tallest 32.9 points per game (109th in the Jones was an assistant coach at Western round games. player being 6-foot-6. nation). Illinois, American International College "It's my favorite time of year, • Pitino said "It's never been offense that made this The Panthers' secondary struggled (1999) and Central State, Ohio (1994) . in the press conference. "It's as much fun as team stand out, • Austin Peay head coach with several injuries forcing younger Jones is originally from St. Louis and there is in sports - not only concentrating on Dave Loos said. "It's been our defense. • players onto the field. served as interim head coach at East St. your game, but watching some of the other Louisville began playing the same brand of Junior All-American strong safety Louis Senior High School in 1995 and things that go on. • basketball it accomplished a month ago when Fred Miller led a group consisting of two assisted with the St. Louis Stampede, Austin Peay became the cardiac kids of the Stone and the starting center will allow the seniors, cornerbacks Obinno Coley and also of the Arena League, in 1995 and OVC lburnament by winning all three games Cardinals to dominate in the post and beyond Roosevelt Williams, sophomore corner- 1996. by six points or less after capturing the top the arc with leading scorer - point guard seed after winning the regular season title. Rece Gaines (18.4 ppg). The Governors were picked to finish fifth Since Gaines moved from shooting to point players who are not high profile get the in the OVC preseason poll, but had an excel­ guard, he's been crucial to Louisville being Seidlitz: platform to speak their mind even lent start and finish to their campaign this able to run the fast break and dumping the CONT INUED FROM PAG E 12 though most people don't want to hear it. season. ball inside. These athletes tend to bring other con­ Austin Peay began its season with an 81-80 "I'm just excited to play in the tourna­ I understand he has apologized since troversy onto themselves with comments upset of the NCAA Tournament qualifier ment, • Gaines said. "I'm looking forward to making the comments and backed off his like these. Memphis Tigers and ended the season win­ the opportunity. • comments, but how can any knowledge­ Even after athletes have made them­ ning 15 of its last 16 games. A come-from­ The winner of this contest will take on the able American make comments such as selves look bad in the past few days, I'll behind 80-76 loss to Eastern is the only blem­ victorious Mississippi State-Butler game these. still look forward to watching the NCAA ish on the Governors resume since mid- Sunday. A dark cloud surrounds athletics when tournament. ------Tim-BODY--s-HOP ______348-TANS ~Hottes t ~ Beds In f:co~n 1406 6th Charleston 1 0'}6 OFF Any Tanning Package 'W'i•h Coupon!! Expires March 21 , 2003 ------You've seen it on tv..... You've read books ..... But can anything compare to The Truth? EIU Career Services Presents Joe Siefferman CSI Thursday, March 27th Phipps Auditorium 1205 Physical Science Building 7:00PM Thursday, March 20, 2003 THE DA ILY EASTERN NEWS 11

BA S EBALL TENNI S Rain does in home opener Tennis teams open By Jamie Hussey counts whether you are winning 14-2 or losing 14- conference play STAFF WRITER 2." Head coach J im Schmitz said of all the calls the By Dallas McKenzie brilliant season and know they could Wednesday's home baseball opener for Eastern coaches made and with the radar It just seemed STAFF WR ITER be a top contender in the OVC this sea­ against Indiana State was postponed due to rain. like the teams could not play the game. son. They have a great opportunity to Junior pitcher Jared Marshall said he thinks "At 1 p.m. when the clouds started going the The men's and women's tennis gain some big Wins this weekend and every game is important right now. other way, I was really disappointed that we could­ teams are on the road this weekend to walk away holding the No. 1 spot in "Everyone would rather play than practice. We n't get this game back in, and after yesterday when match up with Ohio Valley the conference. j ust need to get some games under our belt so we we did so poorly we wanted to get out there and Conference foes Thnnessee-Martln "The girls have an amazing year are ready when conference games come around, • play,· Schmitz said. Saturday and Austin Peay Sunday going. and they have to respect that Marshall said. Schmitz said they were able to reschedule the afternoon in Clarksville, Thnn. every time they play,· Holzegrafe Sophomore outfielder Eugene Oliver said getting game for Wednesday. Tile women's team hold an impres­ said. those games in is important because the players "We were looking foward to playing our home siVe record of 6-2 and is looking to Eastern's men have come up With are preparing their games and the only way to fully opener but we got a good practice in anyway, • jun­ strike again this weekend in confer­ some big upsets already this year and prepare is to play in the games. ior infielder Chris Uhle said. ence play. The men's squad just have had some huge chances through­ "Our opening goal is to win conference and to Eastern (4-9) will make up the game Wednesday returned from its spring break trip to out the season. This weekend could be win the tournament.· Oliver said. "Everything at2p.m. future OVC member Samford and a big stepping stone for the rest of the hopes to have a good start in confer­ season. ence play this weekend away from "The guys have played in spurts all home. year," Holzegrafe said. "What we Rock: Schmitz said. Both the men's and women's teams need this weekend is for them to find Schmitz said It is really excited to have him on will open their conference schedule their competltlve-selves, and play the CONTINUED FROM PAGE 12 the team. during this road trip. The women's best tennis they can • Stone realizes the pressure that's on him when squad has played well and plan to The women not only have to make Head coach J im Schmitz said last year Eastern he closes a game but said It's what pushes him to improve its record this weekend their mark this weekend in the con­ really struggled with having only one guy to end be better. Eastern Kentucky's 2.{) conference ference, but they need to gain some the game with. This year It feels really good about "Being a closer there is a lot of pressure in that record places pressure on the Wins so they can take the momentum having Stone. position, but It is a spot that needs to be filled and women's team to record some OVC into the meeting they have With Butler "I think It just says a lot about him, and that part my whole team is counting on me at that point, • Victories. March25. of the rotation is very important in the play, It is Stone said. "That is my drive for success, in not Tile men adapted well to the long Holzegrafe is looking forward to nice to give the ball to Stone late in the game," letting my team down. • trip they took over spring break and this weekend so he can see what play­ are ready to go to Thnnessee Saturday. ers are going to take their perform­ Tile stakes are high at Thnnessee­ ance to the next level With CJ. Weber Home: .287. Eastern is led by freshman outfielder Martln Saturday. Both teams have leadlng the men. the team is looking Cassandra North with a .317 average. North is also developed a tense rivalry With each good. Junior Brandon Blankenbaker Panthers hope to improve offensive the only Panther who has hit a home run this season. other, and both are coming off Victo­ is expected to have a great weekend The next closest is senior lead off hitter Carrie ries. as well. Ninness with a .264 average. Even though it is early in the con­ "Brandon (Blankenbaker) is production against Sycamores Searle thinks the team is close to breaking its ference season. Eastern head coach Incredible when he plays to his capa­ CONT INU ED FROM PAGE 12 slump and just needs to get some more games under Brian Holzegrafe believes this week­ bility," Holzegrafe said "I expect him Its belt. end sets the tone for the rest of the to have a great weekend, and help the Sycamores. Eastern has failed to score more than "Even though we have had some very good per­ year. The Saturday match againSt the team walk away With some Wins. • three runs in Its past 10 games leaving little room formances by our pitchers, we now have to put it all Skyhawks is a big match for both the The women are looking toward for error from its pitchers and fielders. together,· Searle said. "It takes games and we just men and women. their star, Jana Matouskova, to lead "I still think we can hit so much better," Searle have to tum that comer. • "We have played some competitive the way. She has been playing great all said. "We will go after It Thursday with our bats a Searle said she hopes the team will be motivated matches so far, and have come away year long and has helped the team little more. The bottom line is being more consis­ by making its home debut. With some big Wins, • Holzegrafe said earn its impressiVe record so far this tent." "We are starting our homestand, and we really "We are playing great, but the season season. 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0 U T 0 F SOFTBALL Panthers make home debut • Indiana State visits STA FF WR ITER Williams Field for second meeting in two weeks The games By Matt Williams ASSOC IATE SPORTS EDITOR should go on After a long Alabama road trip, the Eastern softball team will despite war make its home debut at 2 p.m. Thursday at Williams Field in a There is a delicate balance double-header against Indiana between sports and a world State. dealing with a military conflict The Sycamores (4-9) come to in Iraq. Sports are fun, and Charleston looking to change they are a diversion for people their past two results against the in trying times. Panthers (5-1 2) . Eastern beat When citizens enter a situa­ Indiana State during the fall and tion like the United States is then again in the Western entering now, sporting events Kentucky Tournament last week should not be shut down. Why in a 5-0 shutout. should sports be different than "The last time they played us, Broadway productions or they were out to get us because music concerts doesn't make we beat them in the fall so I any sense. Giving respect to expect that again," senior pitcher the U.S. troops with a moment Kristen Becker. "I think we will of silence before each game have to turn it up and play even would be pertinent. harder." Though these moments, Becker earned All-Tournament sporting events have a tenden­ honors in both the Western cy to become to syrupy in Kentucky Tournament and these times. Samford Invitational, but it was Over the past two days, both j unior pitcher Trish Sanders that the NCAA and Major League dominated the Sycamores in the Baseball executives tussled last meeting. over the idea of whether their Sanders pitched seven innings, games should go on. gave up six hits , struck out seven While the two organizations and walked one in the shutout. made two different decisions, Eastern head coach Lloydene both groups made the right Searle hopes the previous meet­ decision. ings gives her team the upper The NCAA decided to go on hand Thursday. with the tournament as sched­ "We have had an opportunity to uled with no delays or cancel­ play them a couple of times so lations. While the NCAA make that gives us a scouting report on the wrong decision most of the them," Searle said. "That's good time, the governing body of but they also have that on us. • college athletics, headed by Despite having solid pitching President Myles Brand, seems from Becker, Sanders and fresh­ to have made the correct deci­ man Ashley Condon, Eastern has sion this time. still struggled to win games, with Major League Baseball, on many of its losses being by only the other hand, decided to can­ one or two runs. The difficulty to cel its opening series. The dif­ produce offense has been the ference here was that the Panthers' main difficulty since Oakland Athletics and the their last win against the Seattle Mariners were sched­ FILE PHOTO uled to open the baseball sea­ Senior pitcher Kristen Becker winds up against Morehead State last season at Williams Field. The Panthers make SEE HOME +Page 11 son in Japan. their home debut Thursday in a double-header against lnidiana State. In this case, the hesitancy of the players to go overseas and WRESTLING BASEBALL to take their families with them is understandable. For once it seems both the NCAA and MLB managed to put two-and-two together and Dowty makes return Rock solid come up with the right choice. But people remain skeptical of • Senior pitcher Nathan Stone named athletes as they are now OVC Pitcher ofthe Week forced to answer questions to NCAA tournament about war instead ofjust their By Jam ie Hussey games. • Easternjunior 733-pounder Joss to Manseuto will not be easy. STAFF WRITER During times of war, it Manseuto's record is currently 25-6 and seems some athlete spouts off faces Cleveland State's PhiI he owns the No. 11 seed in the tourna­ The Ohio Valley Conference named Eastern sen­ and gives an answer to a ques­ Manseuto in first round ment. ior relief pitcher Nathan Stone Pitcher of the tion about conflict that seems Prior to the West Regional Week. completely off the wall. By Jason Blasco Tournament, held in Lantz Arena March Stone was awarded the honor this week after he The award for this has STAFF WRITER 8, Dowty lost four consecutive matches. earned two wins for Eastern (4-9) in the Kennel already been given to A final-round Joss in the regional Club Classic in Jacksonville, Fla., during spring Washington Wizards back-up Junior Pat Dowty will make his sec­ against Northern Iowa's Pat Garcia pre­ break. point guard 'JYrone Lou. On ond consecutive appearance in the vented him from receiving the automat­ Stone made honorable mention all-conference Thesday, a Washington NCAA Wrestling National ic bid to the national tournament, but honors last year, but this is his first year to recieve reporter asked every Wizard Champ i onships Dowty was selected as one of the 11 a weekly award. his opinion on the situation in Thursday. wild-card wrestlers to participate in the Stone closed against Central Michigan and Iraq. The 133-pound tournament. earned his first save of the sea- Lou answered this question wrestler will face If Dowty can defeat Manseuto, he son. In the third game against More inside by drawing a comparison from Cleveland State's Phil could also have a chance at revenge Jacksonville he came in during the Wizard's effort to make the Manseuto at noon against Garcia in round two if Garcia the ninth inning and got his sec­ +Eastern playoffs to the efforts of Thursday in Kansas cane get by No. 6 Cory Cooperman of ond save of the year for Eastern. baseball's United States troops in Iraq. City, Mo., in first Lehigh University. He held Jacksonville to a shutout home-opener He said he felt the challenge round action. Last season, Dowty and his teammate in the one inning he pitched. postponed the Wizards were going to Dowty's first-round Frank DeFilippis qualified for the tour­ In the final game in the Classic Page 11 have to face were similar to pairing with nament in Albany, N.Y. against Creighton, Stone pitched what the soldiers were doing, Manseuto will be a Pat Dowty Dowty had to overcome a laundry list 3 2/3 innings to get a another win for Eastern. He and the Wizards were going to rematch from last of injuries during the regular season, equaled his career-high of 3 2/3 scoreless innings. have to battle to get into the year's NCAA National Championships, but was able to qualify for the tourna­ Stone only allowed two hits and had three strike­ playoffs. where Manseuto defeated Dowty in the ment again. Dowty's extensive collec­ outs. This couldn't be said any first round. tion of injuries limited him this season. Stone earned his fifth career save in his 67th worse or at any worse of a However, Dowty earned Eastern's In 2002, Dowty had a record of 33-13, but career appearance last week. He has had a role in time. only win of the NCAA tournament faring only competed in 31 individual matches all four of Eastern's wins this season. 1-2 in the 2002 tournament. this season while compiling a 16-1 5 Dowty's attempt to avenge last year 's SEE SEI DLITZ +Page 10 record. SEE ROCK +Page 11