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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 December by an authorized administrator of The Keep. For more information, please contact [email protected]. N “Tell the truth December 2, 2003 TUESDAY and don’t be afraid.” VOLUME 87, NUMBER 66 Putting a hurt THEDAILYEASTERNNEWS.COM on someone Can the women’s basketball team beat Robert Morris by 90 like it did against its other NAIA opponent? Page 12 SPORTS PRIDE DRAG SHOW Probable cause established in Dude looks shooting case N Suspects in an October 24 off-campus weapons discharge linked to crime by witness DAILY EASTERN NEWS PHOTO BY STEPHEN HAAS Ms. Annastacia DeMoore, Ms. Brittany Sebastian and By Carly Mullady Ms. Tiara Diamond, of Zim Marss Night Club in Terre ASSOCIATE NEWS EDITOR like a lady Haute, Ind., open up the show during the Divas 2003 Drag Show Monday night in the Grand Ballroom of the Probable cause was established Monday, linking Martin Luther King Jr. University Union. defendants to the Oct. 24 shooting into a 12th Street residence. By Nicole Nicolas Coles County Circuit Court Judge Mitch Shick FEATURES REPORTER ruled probable cause relating Marc D. Griffin, 21, Chicago, and Crystal P. Lovemore, 19, 1151 Johnson Introducing the Ladies of.... Diva Ave., undeclared undergraduate, with aggravated 2003, the first Drag Queen Show in discharge of a firearm charges. Charleston. Shick ruled the prosecution’s witness, Detective “It is one of the most cutest and out- Kevin Paddock, offered enough information to rageous shows I’ve ever been to,” said establish the burden of proof. Sarah Lokaltis, a freshman theatre Paddock testified that shots were fired into a major. home, 1514 12th St., where seven people were pres- The Drag Queen Show took place ent on the night of Oct. 24. Monday at the Grand Ballroom of the He said witnesses on the scene identified Martin Luther King Jr. University Lovemore and Griffin as being on the property prior Union. The show was put on by the EIU to the shooting. Chapter of Pride to support AIDS World Witnesses identified Day. Kelli Keyes and members of the Lovemore as having a Shooting hearing Pride Organization were at the Grand sexual relationship Ballroom helping setup since 8 a.m. with 1514 12th St. resi- N CRIME: Shots fired Bill Kolacek, resident director for hous- dent Amral L. at house at 1514 12th ing and dining and coordinator of the Johnson, junior sociol- St. where Eastern stu- event, played a big part with finding the ogy major and performers and speaking with the right Panther football play- dents were present people, Keyes said. er, prior to the shoot- N DEFENDANTS: A large portion will go to fight AIDS, ing. said Kolacek. Johnson told police Marc D. Griffin, “It’s for a good cause, and it’s helping he and Lovemore Crystal P. Lovemore diversity in this town,” said Annastacia fought over his rela- DeMoore, one of the Drag Queens in the tionship with another N CHARGES: Class- show. female prior to the One Felony Close to 700 people showed up to the shooting. Aggravated Discharge show , which was more than the organ- According to izers of the show expected. They also Paddock, Lovemore of a Firearm brought out more chairs to accommo- told Johnson during N POTENTIAL SEN- date all the people who showed up for the fight she “can have the Drag Queen Show. him killed” and that TENCE: Four to 15 Other audience members traveled her boyfriend in years imprisonment, from other schools to Eastern’s campus. Chicago had a gun. possible probation. B, a dance teacher and drag queen Johnson, Kyle E. from Carbondale, came to the show Hill, former Eastern N HEARING with a group of friends that attend basketball player of RESULTS: Probable Southern Illinois University in Bolingbrook, and Carbondale. Lovemore reportedly cause established B said her and her friends are mem- told police Johnson N NEXT COURT bers of Rainbow Network, a gay-straight was involved in a fight alliance at Southern, and heard of the with Griffin at DATE: Status show from an e-mail sent by Pride. The Eastern’s First Annual Hearing, 11 a.m. group attended the event to show sup- Johnetta Jones DAILY EASTERN NEWS PHOTO BY STEPHEN HAAS February 2 port for the cause and for Pride. Memorial Ms. Traci Dalton, of Zim Marss Nightclub in Terre Haute, Ind., performs during the Divas 2003 Homecoming Step SEE LADY N Page 7 Drag Show Monday night in the Grand Ballroom of the Martin Luther King Jr. University Union. Show. Lovemore told police she was struck in the fight. William G. Bumphus, psychology major, told police he saw Griffin, Lovemore and a vehicle The grinch that stole Thanksgiving matching the one Griffin was driving when arrested behind the house prior to the shooting. Griffin reportedly asked Bumphus to send his N Residents of the Sigma Phi windows were still locked, but the doors friends outside. Epsilon house report several What’s missing weren’t,” Rakers said. Hill and Johnson then told police Griffin tapped N DVDs Rakers said DVDs, PlayStation games on the window and said, “Do you want to gun play?” possessions missing after and a watch were stolen from his room. Shots were then fired at the residence, police returning from break N Cassette movies “I filed a report with the (University were called and Griffin and Lovemore were stopped Police Department),” Rakers said. in a “gold colored 2000 Dodge Intrepid” near N By Megan Jurinek An alarm clock Sig Ep president, Joe Mark, said five Domino’s Pizza on Seventh Street and Lincoln ACTIVITIES REPORTER N Video Games people from four rooms filed reports, Avenue, Paddock said. including himself. The house’s occupants were then brought to the During Thanksgiving break, while stu- N A watch “What happened is still up in the air,” scene where they identified Griffin, Lovemore and dents were at home enjoying the compa- said Mark. the vehicle. ny of family and friends, some at Eastern Mark said about $300 worth of DVDs Paddock testified Officer Bennett asked Griffin were enjoying others’ belongings. shut off the power for awhile. They was stolen from his room. at the arrest scene if he owned a gun. Griffin report- A variety of items were reported stolen might not have locked doors after they The officer who filed Mark’s report edly told Bennett he owned a nine-millimeter gun in from the Sigma Phi Epsilon house, while left, he said. told him this was a unique case. Chicago. some rewiring was done in the house. “We are missing 10 DVDs, cassette “The officer said that there has never A trace on Griffin’s FOID card revealed Griffin When he came back from movies, an alarm clock and some video been a case quite like this one,” said purchased a 45-caliber Smith and Wesson in Thanksgiving break, Mike Scheller, a games,” Scheller said. Mark. September. Paddock said the gun is a semiautomat- senior marketing major, found the door “We all filed reports with the cops,” Mark said that the officer told him ic with a seven-shot capacity. he had locked; prior to leaving was no said Scheller. when things like this happen, it’s usually “There was no information on the purchase of a longer locked and some of his posses- Chris Rakers, a senior marketing just something along the lines of damage nine-millimeter,” Paddock said. sions were missing. major, had a lot of things taken from his to the chapter room. The crime scene technician reportedly told “I got back [Sunday] night, and a lot room. Mark said he would like to see Eastern Paddock that shell casings found at and around the was taken,” Scheller said. “The only thing that’s for sure is that inform students when things like this 12th Street residence were 45-caliber casings. Scheller said there were a few work- when we left our doors and windows happen. The UPD has not yet released ers who came to check the wiring and were locked, and when we came back, the any information on the incident. SEE SHOOTING N Page 7 Today Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Partly cloudy Cloudy Rain showers Few Showers Partly cloudy Partly cloudy Partly cloudy

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Forum to discuss the 2004 Presidential race

By Shanna Waters will be an important discussion STAFF WRITER for students. “We’re in a transition time in The Political Science our country,” Wandling said. Association will host a panel dis- “We’re struggling to reach some cussion on presidential candi- kind of balance between interna- dates Tuesday night. The panel tional concerns such as the war will be at 6 p.m. in Coleman Hall, in Iraq and domestics concerns, Room 2140. such as Medicare.” The discussion is named Wandling said that the presi- “Democrats vs. George W. Bush dential race is a forum for con- in 2004: Issues that will shape the versation about these issues. election,” and it will cover candi- “We know we had a contested dates and the issues and con- presidential election in 2000, and cerns they are debating in their this will give President Bush a campaigns. chance to enhance his legitimacy This will be a chance for stu- as president of the United dents interested in political States,” he said. “All eyes will be DAILY EASTERN NEWS PHOTO BY STEPHEN HAAS issues and the presidential race on him to see how he fashions his Vehicles travel across the newly renovated bridge on Fourth Street, just south of the Square. The bridge re- to become more involved. campaign.” opened during Thanksgiving Break. “It’s good to see there are stu- Wandling explained the dents who care about participat- Democrats are ready to chal- ing in the political process,” said lenge Bush, and the panel discus- Brandon Fett, a sophomore polit- sion will showcase the candidates ical science major. fighting to win the Democratic Fourth Street construction Political science department nomination. chair Richard Wandling said this project completed last week POLICE BLOTTER

Bryant A. Furry, 20, 746 Glenwood Drive, was charged Nov. 21 at Bridge reopens with Despite the speedy reconstruc- his residence with purchase/acceptance of alcohol by a minor, police completion of two-month Free from Construction tion, the closing of Fourth Street reports stated. came as an inconvenience to many restoration efforts students. Ahren J. Cody, 22, 1603 Olive Apt., was charged Nov. 22 at 305 Fourth Street reopens after The square is mostly one-way Lincoln Ave. with criminal trespassing to property and disorderly streets and a student’s navigation conduct , according to police reports. By Alisia Figueroa being closed for bridge can be thrown off if he or she does- n’t know the area. STAFF WRITER repairs Nicholas H. Brazzell, 19, 1809 Baker Drive was charged Nov. 27 at “If you don’t know your way the 300 block of Lincoln Avenue with purchase/acceptance of alcohol, The bridge received a total around the square with all the one police reports stated. Eastern students and Charleston way streets, then it’s a big incon- residents once again have full facelift complete with new venience,” Natalie Kuchar, a junior Bryant A. Furry, 20, 746 Glenwood Drive, and Travis D. Gray, 18, access to Fourth Street after the structural elements English major said. 104 20th St., Apt. B, were arrested Nov. 22 at Furry’s residence on bridge reopened last week. Kuchar found herself inconve- charges of minor consumption of alcohol, police reports stated. The bridge, on the south side of The construction project met nienced by the closed street Lincoln Avenue, had been closed because it took her an extra five Donald E. Fulk, 19, and Donya LeMae Tewell, 18, 25 E. St. Apt. 16, for two months for complete its Dec. 1 deadline minutes to reroute after discover- were charged Nov. 24 with retail theft from a business at 2250 Lincoln restoration. ing the closed portion of the street Ave., police reports stated. The new bridge cost more than $465,000 = the estimated on her way to a meeting. $465,000 to build. Eighty percent price tag of the new bridge “It’s a lot when you’re already Shane K. Bailey, 23, 1040 Second St, and Andrew M. Easterday, 22, of the funds were received from running late,” Kuchar said. Carbondale, were charged Nov. 25 at Kiwanis Park with possession of the Federal Bridge Funds while However, some students less than 2.5 grams of cannabis, police reports stated. the Mother of Fuel tax proceeds in remained unaffected by the con- Charleston accounted for the other struction. Jeffrey R. Tennyson, 23, Olney, was charged with driving under the 20 percent of the funding. However, the deadline was pushed “Everything I need is central to influence of alcohol, driving with a blood alcohol concentration above “The old bridge was deteriorat- back to mid-December because of campus,” said sophomore psychol- .08 percent and illegal transportation of alcohol Nov. 22 at the ing,” Dean Barber, director of the a late start. ogy major Bridget Gibson, who McDonald’s drive-through, police reports stated. department of Public Works, said. Still, the loss of time did not hin- does not often travel around town. Barber said the structure was der the construction crew. Instead, she relies on the Tyler R. Masulis, 19, 727 20th St., was charged with domestic bat- completely replaced, and no fur- The bridge was reopened in Panther Express when she needs tery, aggravated battery and minor consumption of alcohol Nov. 20 at ther repairs are seen in the near accordance with the original dead- to go somewhere. his residence, according to police reports. future. line and only the seeding of the “I didn’t know there was any The deadline for completion was surrounding grass is left to be done kind of construction going on,” originally scheduled for Dec. 1. this spring, he said. Gibson said. City council to vote on bar hours Editor in chief ...... John Chambers Online editor ...... Matt Wills Fate of extended bar If the council passes the resolu- of settlement agreement with the Managing editor ...... Matt Meinheit Associate online editor ...... Stephen Haas tion to extend the closing time one Charleston Fire Fighters Union. News editor ...... Matt Williams Accounts manager ...... Kyle Perry hours to be determined hour, he said the city would like for Amendment to the Title 1 Associate news editor ...... Carly Mullady Advertising manager ...... Tim Sullivan at tonight’s meeting Editorial page editor ...... Jennifer Chiariello Design & graphics manager . . . . .Tim Sullivan the university to step up to the Administrative for City Manager, Activities editor ...... Brittany Robson Graphic designer ...... Katie Lennon plate when dealing with inappro- Comptroller and Human Administration editor ...... Kevin Sampier Sales Manager ...... Mary Carnevale By Jessica Youngs priate behavior at house parties. Resource/Payroll Clerk. Campus editor ...... Evan Hill Promotions manager ...... Dean Shirkman CITY EDITOR Both Hencken and the Student Discussion of annual tax levy City editor ...... Jessica Youngs National Advertising ...... Megan Landreth Senate are willing to cooperate, of March 2004 to April 2005. Student gov. editor ...... Brian O’Malley Business manager ...... Betsy Mellott The decision will be made Cougill said. Amendment to the ambulance Photo editors ...... Colin McAuliffe Asst. business manager . . . . .Lindsay Moffett ...... Stephen Haas Student business manager ...... Marie Rehr tonight. What time are Charleston If the resolution is passed, bar rate structure for the city to estab- Sports editor ...... Matthew Stevens Editorial adviser ...... John Ryan bars going to close? closing time would be extended lished Medicare service level and Associate Sports editor ...... Mike Gilbert Publisher ...... John David Reed “It’s gonna be interesting,” said from 1 a.m. to 2 a.m. during a trial multiplier rates. Verge editor ...... Dan Valenziano Press supervisor ...... Johnny Bough Mayor Dan Cougill of the Tuesday period lasting until June. Authorization agreement for Associate Verge editor ...... Holly Henschen night city council meeting that will In June, the council would exam- technical assistant services with decide the closing time of local ine the results of the extension, and the Coles County Regional The Daily Eastern News is produced by the students of Eastern Illinois University. It is published daily Monday through Friday, In Charleston, Ill. during fall and spring semesters and twice week- bars. Cougill said the council would Planning and Development ly during the summer term except during school vacations or examinations. Subscription price: After meeting with Eastern examine whether the extension is Commission. $38 per semester, $16 for summer, $68 all year. The Daily President Lou Hencken last fall, working. Authorization agreement with Eastern News is a member of The Associated Press, which is Cougill said the university, along If yes, he said it would extend Coles County Council on Aging for entitled to exclusive use of all articles appearing in this paper. with the city, doesn’t want to jump the experiment for a longer period. the use of Dial-A-Ride Rural Public into something just because If no, the council will look at what Transportation Vehicles in an PERIODICAL POSTAGE PAID AT: PHONE:217-581-2812 (fax 581-2923) Champaign did it. didn’t work, he said. emergency situation. Charleston, IL 61920 EMAIL:[email protected] ISSN 0894-1599 During the last several months, NIGHT STAFF: PRINTED BY: the city council met with different Other matters to be addressed The city council will meet at 7:30 Night editor ...... Matt Meinheit organizations to discuss the effects include: p.m. Tuesday in the Council Eastern Illinois University News Design ...... Niki Jensen Charleston, IL 61920 of keeping the bars open an hour Chambers of City Hall, 520 Sports Design ...... John Chambers ATTENTION POSTMASTER: Night Photo editor ...... Colin McAuliffe later. Authorization of the expendi- Jackson Avenue. Send address changes to Copy editors ...... Jason Oljace Cougill said his main concern is ture of $4,961.50 in tourism funds The Daily Eastern News ...... Amber Jenne not keeping the bars open later, it is toward advertisement. City Editor Jessica Youngs can be Buzzard Hall, Eastern Illinois University Night News editor ...... Matt Williams students’ inappropriate behavior. Authorization of the execution reached at [email protected] Charleston, IL 61920 ...... Carly Mullady Tuesday , December 2, 2003 THE DAILY EASTERN NEWS 3 Walking away from Meth’s

N Editor’s Note: This is the “They knew, but they didn’t want to know,” help from her older brother one morning in cry over the phone. second story in a series on meth ampheta- she said. July 2002 before he went to work. He took “It was a relief to know she did ask for mine in Coles County running until winter Her parents attributed her behavior to her to their mother’s house. help, and a relief to know I didn’t have to break. repercussions from their divorce and “He woke me up and told me Lauren was worry about where she was anymore,” her The subject of the story is referred to by teenage rebellion. messed up,” her mother said. She was mom said. her first name to protect her privacy. “Everything was pretty obvious, but I real- shocked and hurt. Lauren eventually learned to make the ly didn’t care about anything,” Lauren said. Lauren’s mother and father were at a loss best of her treatment, deciding that it was By Holly Henschen Lauren’s friends began to back away as to how to seek help for their daugh- really a gift. STAFF WRITER from her as she got deeper into ter. She came home to live with her father in methamphetamine. Though her “We hadn’t talked to anyone July. Lauren sat on an overstuffed blue couch old crowd drank alcohol, confronted with this,” her moth- Now Lauren is getting As and Bs in school. sipping a bottle of Sprite. With her good- smoked marijuana and did LSD, er said. She transferred to a different high school natured face, mid-length blond hair and she said, “They just realized Lauren’s father contacted and is a senior. She will graduate next spring petite frame, she looks like she stepped out of (the danger of meth use) from the Pavilion Center for sub- and attend Lakeland Community College a Calvin Klein ad. She seems like a normal 17 seeing how I changed.” stance abuse in Champaign. next fall before transferring to Eastern. She year old. One would never guess a metham- So Lauren started hanging Lauren was evaluated there plans to get child daycare and teacher’s aid phetamine addiction almost ruined her life. out with meth users who were for 10 days, and profession- certification before earning a master’s Coles County and many rural areas in the “some pretty bad people.” als decided she needed degree in elementary education. Midwest have experienced an exponential Lauren got involved more help than they “When I was about 5 or 6, my life changed, increase in meth use. Meth, an illegal stimu- with meth amphetamine could offer. and I want to be there for those kids and give lant, can be manufactured using household because she wanted to Lauren went to them that little extra boost to go ahead and do chemicals. Meth use can cause anxiety, impress a boy. They South Carolina for a whatever they want to do,” Lauren said. euphoria and depression with short term use. developed a two-year- year for a teen help While Lauren was in rehab, her parents got Long term effects include paranoid or delu- long relationship that program at a special involved with a local organization, Coalition sional thinking and permanent psychological started with the drug. rehabilitation training Against Meth Awareness or CAMA. They damage, according to the U.S. Department of They would steal the center. wrote to her about it, and she became Health and Human Services. ingredients and manu- “At the beginning, involved with CAMA after she came home. Lauren used meth for one and a half years. facture it together. it was an emotional Lauren founded Teen CAMA in September. The high she got from smoking meth made Ultimately, her love roller coaster, and “I use it to help my recovery,” she said. her feel she was more intelligent and had for her boyfriend got you don’t under- Lauren doesn’t want to mar the innocence increased physical capability. her out of her addic- stand why. It’s like of the inquisitive children who attend Teen “It made you just want to get up and run tive situation. you’re tugging CAMA meetings, but feels they must be around and do everything possible,” Lauren Her boyfriend was inside of yourself aware of the dangers of meth use to avoid the said. in jail for the last 10 and trying to find pitfall of addiction. The children learn about Coming down from the elating high was months of their rela- this person you meth and devise alternatives to doing drugs. physically and mentally painful, Lauren said. tionship on an assault know that is there,” “It was great to hear them wanting to bring “It was the worst feeling in the world. You and battery charge. Lauren said. activities to such a small community,” wanted to rip your hair out, go crazy. You’d The violent behavior, The program Lauren said. “I felt like a little kid again.” do anything for the drug. It’s like there was Lauren said, was a consisted of a sys- Between 20 and 30 teens are now involved something inside of you you could just rip out symptom of meth use. tem of rewards and in Teen CAMA in Lauren’s town. Lauren said of you and scream,” she said. Less than two weeks privileges. Positive she wants to work with groups like CAMA Meth use took its toll on Lauren’s self- after being released behavior earned “for the rest of my life.” image. from jail, he was manu- points that Now Lauren goes to high school every day “When I was getting closer to being real- facturing speed again. advanced partici- like a normal senior. After school, she works ly... out of it, I weighed 93 pounds, and you “It was overwhelming how pants up the six levels in the Human Resource Center in her town. could see my ribs,” said the 5-foot, 6-inch tall much meth I was doing,” of the system toward the Lauren advises those exposed to meth teenager. Lauren said, “and I couldn’t take goal of complete rehabil- amphetamine or have tried it that it is not “I’d look in the mirror, and all I could see it.” itation. worth the trouble it causes. was this white face with rings around it, and But Lauren thought she was in The program kept her “Think of all your dreams and goals that it looked like a ghost,” Lauren said. “I could love. busy from 6:30 in the you cannot carry out if you are seriously look right through myself, look right through “I told him that I loved him so morning until 8:30 at injured or dead from drug-related catastro- my eyes-there was nothing there. Nothing much that I tried so many times night, Lauren said. The phes,” she said. but just this body.” to help him. It just wouldn’t help, system was very strict. Parents and the community, Lauren feels, The longest period of time Lauren ever so I was going to go away and help For instance, at level three, are responsible for keeping teenagers from stayed awake on a meth high was one week. myself so I could learn to help she earned a 15-minute the temptation to use drugs. She knew users, though, who would not sleep him,” she said. phone call. Level four meant “Families need to be aware and have for weeks at a time. Her boyfriend initially agreed to she could see her parents. strong relationships. You can’t keep your “They’d end up either getting in trouble or seek treatment but didn’t follow Level five was a three-night child locked up, but be a part of their life. Let sleeping for three days,” Lauren said. through. pass to go home. Level six was them know how you feel toward them and Lauren’s drug habit began to dominate her Lauren says she still cares about a 5-7 day pass. She could call her never stop asking questions,” Lauren said. time. School, friends and family were not pri- her first love, though she never family once a month. Otherwise, A new Charleston group is bringing infor- orities. wants to speak to him again. she had to write letters for out- mation to warn the community about the dan- She describes her school behavior as very Lauren’s mother recalls the day side communication. gers of methamphetamine. The Meth disrespectful. Lauren often argued with she was confronted with her daugh- Her mother remembers Awareness Coalition, founded by the teachers and walked out of classes in frus- ter’s addiction. Lauren asked for Lauren’s first 15-minute call. Embarras River Basin Agency, was modeled tration. “We cried together,” she said. on the same CAMA that helped Lauren. The Her parents, mean- ILLUSTRATION BY MARK JOHNS Lauren’s brother and sister-in- group holds monthly meetings open to while, were oblivi- law had had a baby inform the public about the dangerous stimu- ous to the severity while she was in lant that is plaguing rural communities. of Lauren’s addic- treatment, and she Associate Verge Editor Holly Henschen can be tion. heard her niece reached at [email protected].

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RIDE THE BAT @ STU’S 4 EDITORIAL / OPINION PAGE N THE DAILY EASTERN NEWS Tuesday, December 2, 2003 OPINION A fond farewell to all at Eastern “Tell the truth and don’t be afraid.” Over the past semester I have “I’ll miss the Eastern talented group of people. Although been blessed with the gift of a col- I didn’t know everyone that wrote Editorial board umn twice a month in The Daily community as a whole. for us, I respected anyone who John Chambers, Editor in chief Eastern News. Now as my college tried. I’ve heard the critics career is coming to an end I will Some call it small, I throughout the halls and in the Matt Meinheit, Managing editor have to bid farewell to those that classrooms pointing out our mis- Matt Williams, News editor have meant most: the readers. call it cozy, and takes. We’re human and just sim- Without the readers, newspapers ple college students like everyone Carly Mullady, Associate news editor would have no one to inform, and close-knit.” else, only we work six days a Jennifer Chiariello, Editorial page editor Avian Carrasquillo I’d be out of a job and maybe not week and sometimes in excess of in college. I’ve never underesti- 40 hours a week to bring you a Matthew Stevens, Sports editor Staff writer and mated the power of the written are present in the real world. I quality paper. So have some semi-monthly columnist word; it’s gotten me out of many covered uncomfortable issues like understanding before you chew us tough situations. As a columnist racism, to shed light on the topic out. [email protected] for The Daily Eastern News you get that rare chance to speak and start a dialogue for further I’ll miss our advisers at The to the reader in your own voice, improvement while I’m here and News and the faculty here at whereas in a regular article you’re long after I’m gone. Based on Eastern. Without their instruction EDITORIAL Carrasquillo also is a senior jour- just telling them the news. Believe some of the things I’ve seen I’d and constant guidance I’d be no nalism major me, I’ve tried to make every word say it’s headed in that direction of where near where I am today. count. improvement, but definitely needs Since I started my first column Extended He can be reached at Based on the feedback I’ve got- work. I’ll miss the Eastern com- on a motivational note, I’ll end it avian_carrasquillo@ ten, those columns actually meant munity as a whole. Some call it on one. yahoo.com. something to some of you, which small, I call it cozy, and close-knit. College can be a confusing make’s my job all the more satis- I’ll never forget how close Eastern place, but no matter how hard it hours just fying. I’ve tried to motivate, share was after 9-11, just months after I gets, it could always be worse. a laugh and mostly inform in my had transferred in; it didn’t take Nothing in life that’s worthwhile is columns. Along the way I’ve tack- long for me to become a Panther. easy, college especially. Stay led some issues that often make I’ll miss my colleagues at The focused on your goals and work the beginning us all uncomfortable, like racism. Daily Eastern News and Diverse, hard, with occasional breaks for No college campus is perfect, my surrogate families. Never fun. Remember there is a light at Eastern is no exception, and it have I had the privilege of work- the end of the tunnel; it’s gradua- The Charleston City Council’s consideration of deals with many of the issues that ing around such a dedicated and tion day. extended bar hours is commendable in its efforts to work cooperatively with Eastern. Should the council approve Tuesday keeping bars open until 2 a.m., some progress may be made toward reaching its goals for lessening risks and inappropriate behavior. However, this decision cannot be expected to perform miracles and resolve all problems.

It is true that bars are a more controlled environ- Cartoon by Gia Hyos ment, where employees and others could step in to prevent incidents such as fights, sexual assaults and risks associated with At issue excess drinking that can The extension of bar occur within the privacy hours. of random house parties. Our stance It is also true that by Lowering the bar age matching the hours of and extending bar other college towns, a hours will generate more money for city portion of the urge to businesses and put drive for an extra hour of less people at house entertainment may be parties. YOUR TURN: LETTERS TO THE EDITOR reduced, but, it is not necessarily an extra hour that will resolve these Indians people, not mascots issues. The cooperative efforts between Eastern and the I would like to respond to Fancy Dance of the Indian Whether it is the Florida ther reaction. city are great moves toward progress. Mr. Stevens column: “The Powwows, which it is not. It State Seminoles, The In America today, if you But extending bar hours is not the only answer; Chief Should be Supported,” is a choreographed dance Washington “R” words or the use words such as kike, wop, this is just a step toward reaching those goals. which ran Nov. 12. that has evolved over time University of Illinois spic, chinc, nigger or camel Mr. Stevens, your passion from the people who have Fighting Illini, the cry is still jockey, you are making a Cities like Champaign and Urbana have a variety for the Illinwek issue is very served as the mascot; there the same: WE ARE HONOR- racial slur. But if you use of more appealing offerings that attract Eastern apparent, but your facts are is nothing Indian there. ING THE NATIVE AMERI- Redskins, you are cheering students. Eighteen and 19 year olds can frequent incorrect and your support- The statement about the CAN. But no one seems to for a team. ing cast of quotes were to Illiniwek tribe I realize was hear the Native Americans It may interest some of their bars, they can stay an hour later and more say the very least, bias. a misprint, but for the bene- when from California to New you to know that WARRIOR forms of entertainment are offered. If I may, I will try to add fit of your readers who may York, the tribal Council of is not in any Indian lan- Council member Lorelei Sims was correct last some reality, as opposed to not know, the Illinwek was a the Americas have said in guage; it is a European word perceptions, to your article. confederation of nations that resolutions and proclama- that somehow has become a council meeting when she said lowering the bar Lets start with your state- once lived in what we call tions to America: “Please team name with an Indian age is another important factor to consider. ment that the U of I is run by Illinois; they were NOT a Stop!” When will you listen, logo. The Indian people Those under 21 years of age will most likely con- people without a coherent tribe. when will you hear? never referred to them- thought in their heads (para- Mr. Stevens I do not dis- As a side note to this let- selves as BRAVES until the tinue attending house parties for entertainment or phrased). This I can say we agree that the U of I, the stu- ter, I would like to add how new people came up with it, traveling elsewhere since they cannot frequent the agree on, just how we look at dents and the alumni treat society views the American and INDIAN came from that statement may differ. their “icon” with dignity and Indian. Columbus, and his report on local bars. The class the student must respect. Of course they do, Mr. Stevens, after your the indigenous people. He These less responsible drinkers are the ones take to become the mascot is they created it. It is their column came out I had a cou- said of them, UNA GENTE more at risk for being subjected to inappropriate not a class on the Native peo- invention; it is the American ple of students, one wearing INDIO, A people In With ple, nor their culture; the Indians that they mock and the logo of the U of I, pass God, they are kind, generous behavior or behaving without restraint, as they are class is about the tradition of treat with disrespect. If you me in the hallway of Taylor and giving; they will make less experienced with alcohol. Illiniwek, the history of the doubt this, come to a game Hall. I greeted them and one excellent slaves. Should they be permitted to attend Charleston’s mascot, learning the trade that I attend; you will see remarked to the other, “save Yes, we must keep a sense mark dance routine and and hear how they respect the chief, get rid of the of humor about ourselves. entertainment venues, they will be enjoying them- about the controversy sur- and honor me just for walk- Indians.” They both laughed. Try not too be so stuffed selves in a controlled environment locally. rounding this imagery. Sorry, ing by them with my hair in Friday, I read that a stu- shirt about the little things, By adopting a policy similar to Champaign’s, nothing honorable there. braids and tied in ribbons. dent may be expelled from but even the little things can You wrote that the “war People support their Eastern for making a “racial build up. So please stop allowing younger people into the bars but refusing chant is accurate, the half image of the American slur,” to or loud enough to be using these adjectives in try- service of alcohol without proper identification time dance is authentic and Indian as they remember it heard by a young African ing to get a point across; would prevent a greater number from the Illiniwek tribe is historic. from their youth, and contin- American lady. they actually do hurt people. I am sorry, but this too is ue with this image into adult- I stood in the hallway of hosting/attending house parties and traveling late inaccurate information. The hood and pass it on to their Taylor Hall and shouted Tom Leonard/Koqii Inini at night. reality is there is no accu- children. This cycle will con- REDSKINS! A couple Ojibwe Nation Realizing the need for change and working with rate war chant (I’m not even tinue until, through educa- smiled, but there was no fur- BSW Taylor Hall sure what you meant by tion, this cycle is broken. Eastern for it is a great step toward resolution, but that), and no, the half-time Once upon a time, in LETTERS TO THE EDITOR: The Daily Eastern News accepts letters to the editor the school and its city have farther to walk togeth- dance is NOT authentic. The America, the black-faced addressing local, state, national and international issues. They should be less than 250 words and include the authors’ name, telephone number and address. Students should er before all goals can be met. University of Illinois had to minstrel show was perfectly indicate their year in school and major. Faculty, administration and staff should indicate finally admit that it is not an acceptable and meant to be their position and department. Letters whose authors cannot be verified will not be authentic dance, so now they entertaining; now it is out- printed. Depending on space constraints, we may edit letters, so keep it concise. The editorial is the majority opinion of the claim it is taken from the lawed. Letters can be sent to The Daily Eastern News at 1811 Buzzard Hall, Charleston IL Daily Eastern News editorial board. 61920; faxed to 217-581-2923; or e-mailed to [email protected]. Tuesday , December 2, 2003 THE DAILY EASTERN NEWS 5 Students wager, win prizes at ‘Casino Night’ N University Board sponsors successful event It’s like Vegas, baby! featuring casino games N The Casino Night event By Adam Testa STAFF WRITER featured these games:

With a Jack of spades on the Blackjack table and a nine of spades in his Texas hold-em poker hand, D.J. Thompson, sophomore business management major, felt Roulette confident with his hand. “I’ve got a blackjack,” said Matt Slot machines Moran, freshman mass communi- Craps cations major and blackjack deal- er for the University Board spon- $5,000 was the total value of sored casino night. “I can’t believe I just lost that,” the chips received by Thompson said as Moran pulled each participant his $500 worth of chips across the table. N Players cashed in their chips Thompson was one of the many students who attended the Casino for raffle tickets that gave Night Monday in the University them chances to win prizes Ballroom of the Martin Luther King Jr. University Union. The N Cool prizes included: University Board sponsored the event as part of its Manic Stereo Mondays, and representatives Playstation2 game were pleased with the turnout. “It’s a pretty good turnout with a “Lord of the Rings” DVD good variety of people,” said N “I still had a good time, and DAILY EASTERN NEWS PHOTOS BY STEPHEN HAAS Theresa Outman, senior market- Hilary Hancock (right), freshman biology major, deals cards during a ing major and University Board I’m glad they’ve got activities game of blackjack to Vince Lehr (left), freshman finance major, and special events coordinator. Martin Kirksey, junior math education major, Monday night in the When students arrived at the like this every once in a University Ballroom of the Martin Luther King Jr. University Union. event, they received a raffle ticket while.” -Brent Furrow and $5,000 in tokens to be spent playing blackjack, texas hold-em poker, roulette, slot machines and craps. Medina, freshman business major. At the end of the night, players Medina said he would have real- could cash in their chips in ly liked to see a spades table. exchange for more raffle tickets. Some students had good luck For cashing in $5,000 worth of with their gambling, but others chips, players would get a raffle were not so fortunate. Despite los- ticket that would give them a ing all of his money, Furrow said chance to win prizes such as a he still enjoyed the event. stereo, Grand Theft Auto 3 for “I still had a good time, and I’m PlayStation2 and the special edi- glad they’ve got activities like this tion “Lord of the Rings: The Two every once in a while,” he said. Towers” DVD. “People lost a lot of games Dave Kennedy Most people in attendance were because they were making large (left), pleased with the selection of bets, but they won some too,” said sophomore games to choose from. Heather Brown, freshman clinical industrial “They have a good selection of laboratory science major and deal- technology games,” said Brent Furrow, senior er at one of the blackjack tables. major, throws speech communication major. “It The UB has one more Manic the dice while looks like a lot of people have come Monday event planned for this learning how out to enjoy it.” semester. It will be sponsoring a to play craps with his friend However, some students were massage clinic on Dec. 8 from 12-3 DAILY EASTERN NEWS PHOTOS not as pleased with the selection. p.m. in the union lounge. The event Paul Anderson, sophomore BY STEPHEN HAAS “There’s not really that many will be held by employees of Kevin Seps, junior psychology major, games here actually,” said Cliff Razorz Edge. education DAILY EASTERN NEWS PHOTOS major. studies his cards during a game of Texas BY STEPHEN HAAS Hold ‘Em.

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Please call 581-2812 for more info! 6 THE DAILY EASTERN NEWS Tuesday, December 2, 2003 Forum discusses Four Eastern students suffer Charleston nightlife injuries in I-57 auto collision By Brian O’Malley mally discussed the lowering of STUDENT GOVERNMENT EDITOR the bar entrance age this semester. ◆ Three released from Kyle Donash, chair of the press release. Figures totaling the number of Revitalization of Charleston’s Student Senate external affairs hospital, the condition of The names of students involved accidents and fatalities were not late night entertainment possibili- committee, said that a poll taken the fourth is unknown could not be released by Riverside available Monday afternoon from ties for students is in the works. last semester showed over 30 per- Monday night because of the the state’s Public Information The Student Affairs committee cent of the students polled wanted Health Insurance Portability and office, but last year 21 people died compiled a list of possible ways to to have a 24-hour restaurant in By Tim Martin Accountability Act of 1996 protect- resulting from 19 fatal crashes. revamp Charleston’s nightlife, a Charleston. SENIOR REPORTER ing the rights of patients. Normally In other states this topic discussed Paul the act, known more commonly as Thanksgiving holiday, the during the com- Mejdrich, Four Eastern students Sunday HIPPA, is exposed with athletes, California Highway Patrol report- mittee’s forum More entertainment owner of E.L. were injured in a car accident near whose injuries cannot be revealed ed 31 deaths from traffic accidents held Nov. 18. Krackers, said Chebanse during one of the most to the media without consent. and more than 1,500 arrests. Some Committee options on the way? ever since traveled weekends of the year. Vehicular travel during the six- four deaths, 464 accidents and Member ◆ The Student Affairs Lincoln Garden Three students were treated and day Thanksgiving holiday is espe- more than 2,800 arrests were Jessica Huber opened, he has- released from Riverside Medical cially dangerous because of the reported Sunday by Connecticut said the forum committee met with n’t seen any Center in Kankakee, while a fourth increase of commuters, which is state police. was useful and students there was flown to Loyola University more than double during the The source did not know when brought out business owners to discuss passed mid- Health System in Maywood, said a Christmas holidays. the students would return to several new revamping the local scene night. source close to one of the students. Long-distance trips, classified as school, but Eastern’s internal gov- ideas from stu- “It’s easy to Mainly, the injuries were ones more than 50 miles, jump 54 erning policy in such cases allows dents and local First step = lowering bar say what you whiplash and concussions, while percent during the six-day for flexibility, said Blair Lord, business own- want,” the condition of the student flown Thanksgiving break compared to provost and vice president for aca- ers. entry age to 19 Mejdrich said. to Loyola was unknown Monday normal travel weeks, according to demic affairs. Usually professors “We got a lot “Are you will- night, the source said. numbers from the U.S. Bureau of or department chairs assess the of good ideas ing to use what The accident resulted from a Transportation statistics. situation on a case-by-case basis. from the bar and business own- you wanted?” collision with another vehicle on Comparatively, travel only “We try to be supportive of stu- ers,” Huber said. Committee members were dis- Interstate 57-South near Chebanse, increases by 23 percent during the dents, particularly in situations The main topic of the forum was appointed with the amount of audi- a town located in the east-central Christmas and New Year’s holi- beyond their control of physical lowering the bar entrance age to ence members, Cappetto said. portion of the state between 4 and days. and emotional duress,” Lord said. 19, which many in attendance “I wish we had a better a turn 4:30 p.m. The source suggested About 91 percent of the long-dis- “We provide the flexibility to do agreed would help Charleston’s out,” she said. poor lighting of the road as a possi- tance travel is done by vehicle, what is the right thing under the nightlife as well as financial situa- Cappetto said that even though ble reason for the accident. with 5 to 6 percent done by flight circumstances, and I think we have tion. there wasn’t a large turn out, there According to figures computed and 2 to 3 percent by bus, train, a pretty good record.” Committee Member Deanna should have been more participa- from the U.S. Naval Observatory ship or other mode, the bureau’s Although the number of Eastern Cappetto said she has talked to tion from the audience. Astronomical Applications numbers reported. students in transit this weekend is local bar owners who said they are “Some people just came and sat Department, sunset on Sunday was “During the Thanksgiving holi- a difficult number to track, only 34 in support of allowing 19-year-olds in silence,” Cappetto said. “It 4:24 p.m. day weekend, the Illinois State of the campus’ roughly 4,100 on- into their bars. would have been better if there A police officer told one of the Police will assign officers to spe- campus students stayed here over “(Bar Owners) were helping us would have been more audience students that eight accidents had cial emphasis patrols to look for the Thanksgiving break, Director with ways of contacting the mayor participation.” occurred on Interstate 57 Sunday, motorists who are driving of Housing Mark Hudson said. to try and lower the bar age,” Despite the low attendance, the the most that officer could ever impaired, not wearing safety belts, Eastern’s enrollment this semester Cappetto said. committee was pleased with the remember. The state had launched and committing other traffic viola- is 11,522 with 9,845 full-time stu- The City Council is currently in the forum, and it plans to work a program devised to reduce high- tions,” said the state police’s direc- dents. debate about keeping the bars with local businesses to revise the way crashes and fatalities, accord- tor Larry G. Trent in the press open an hour later, but hasn’t for- local nightlife, Cappetto said. ing to a Nov. 25 Illinois State Police release. IBHE postpones budget proposal Senate to discuss change

By Holly Henschen regarding faculty productivity By Kevin Sampier and treated equitably. The Council STAFF WRITER “The aim is to have issues at its Dec. 9 meeting. ADMINISTRATION EDITOR for Faculty Research members In October, IBHE Chairman work very hard to be fair minded,” The Illinois Board of Higher the most up to date James Kaplan asked the council to Faculty Senate members will Sylvia said. “It’s unfortunate that Education pushed back its budget information...” develop a definition of faculty pro- ask questions on a proposed some believe we’re not accom- proposal for two months in hopes ductivity. change to the Council for Faculty plishing that.” that a clearer picture of the state’s —Don Sevener, IBHE communications The council’s proposal “summa- Research. Faculty Senate Chair David budget and economic situation will director rizes fiscal effects of prior budget Council Chair Richard Sylvia Carpenter said Sylvia will make a develop. reductions, describes faculty roles said the council gives grant money presentation during Tuesday’s “The aim is to have the most up- ed renewed health made the delay and responsibilities, reviews prior to the university’s four colleges, meeting. to-date information that’s avail- necessary and worthwhile. studies and efforts to measure or but only to those who apply. “I know that some senators have able,” said Don Sevener, IBHE “The legislature is just coming increase faculty productivity and The four colleges are: Arts and questions about the proposed communications director. off of their fall veto session, and suggests steps the IBHE may take Humanities, Sciences, Business change,” Carpenter said. The two-month extension will the implications of that still need to to further study the issue,” the and Applied Sciences and The In response to a guest column increase the reliability of the infor- be assessed and weighed,” said report stated. College of Educational and written in the Daily Eastern News, mation used by the legislature to Hyder. The council is concerned about Professional Studies. Assistant English Professor Ray make budgetary allocations to The IBHE is scheduled to final- the quality of programs for stu- The change, Sylvia said, would Watkins has asked the senate to Illinois public universities, said ize its budget proposal at the Feb. dents, said Ken Jerich, council add two representatives from each give support to the creation of a Les Hyder, Eastern’s IBHE 10 meeting. member and professor of curricu- college to the council. Coles County chapter of the Faculty Advisory Council repre- State legislators have predicted lum and instruction at Illinois State “If two of the five colleges feel National Association for the sentative. that more cuts will be made in University. the Office of Grants and Research Advancement of Colored People. The IBHE normally presents its Fiscal Year 2004. This prompted The budget cuts mean fewer isn’t functioning for them, then it’s Watkins said he has not contact- budget to the state legislature in the IBHE to create a plan to courses and fewer instructors, he a problem,” Sylvia said. ed the person who wrote the col- mid-December for review. The increase productivity on the facul- said. Some colleges feel they have umn and is hoping “local student state then allocates funding to ty level during times of financial Hyder said the council feels been overlooked in the past when organizations might take up the Illinois’ 12 public institutions of stress. higher education has taken a dis- they asked for grants, he said. initiative” if no one comes for- higher education. The IBHE Faculty Advisory proportionate hit in the amount of “We’re trying to change that per- ward. Sevener said various reports Council will present its response to state appropriations over the last ception,” with the proposed “The senate doesn’t know yet to that the economy has demonstrat- the board’s request for input three years. change, he said. whom we should send an expres- “Proposals are read carefully sion of support,” he said.

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Harper’s special education class have their own small debris down to the last quarter-inch, an exhibit chronicling the massive The work at Fresh Kills, miles from victories every day – a temper tantrum stifled, two workers at the Fresh Kills landfill sift- effort. “Recovery: The World Trade ground zero and closed to the general words rhymed. ed through 1.8 million tons of rubble Center Recovery Operation at Fresh public, is an important part of the Sept. When it comes time to take the standardized tests from the World Trade Center, looking Kills” opened Nov. 25 at the New-York 11 story that most people don’t know that the federal government uses to measure public to recover whatever they could. Historical Society and runs through about, organizers said. schools, many of Harper’s students at White Mountain Middle School merely pick answers at ran- dom, not realizing the potentially severe conse- quences for their school. Lady: Across the country this year, thousands of schools were deemed “failing” because of the test perform- Large crowd came to show ance of special ed students. The results have provoked feelings of fury, help- CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 lessness and amusement in teachers like Harper, who say that because of some of their students’ disabili- The audience showed that they were enjoying them- ties, there is no realistic way to ever meet the expec- selves by handing money out to the dancers, which is tations of a new federal law backed by the Bush what Keyes, the president of Pride, expected. administration that requires that 99 percent of all The five dancers, Brittany Sebastian, Staci Stevens, children be performing at or above grade level by Traci Dalton, Tiara Diamond and Annastacia DeMoore 2014. from Zim Marss Nightclub performed. The drag If schools fail to meet those targets, they risk being queens performances ranged from fun to serious dra- taken over by the state or private companies; teach- matic acts. ers can lose their jobs. “Those women are amazing. I absolutely love the “These children are going to plateau at a certain fact that Tiara’s butt is better than mine, and her butt level — that is the nature of a disability,” said Harper, doesn’t jiggle when she dances,” said Lokaltis. who teaches students with autism, learning disabili- The majority of the audience enjoyed the Latin ties, mental retardation, Tourette’s syndrome, vision Goddess; Sebastian kicked it up to high gear with her and hearing deficiencies and brain injuries. “These splits and foxy tight red cowgirl outfit. kids are not going to grow out of it, not going to grow Beckie Diehl, a junior middle education major, said up and be OK. It’s sad, but that is the way it is.” the drag show was her first. Special education has been a battleground for “This is the best thing Eastern Illinois University years. Parents of special ed students fought long and has ever done!,” she said. hard for their children to be included in mainstream Diehl also said her sorority, Alpha Sigma Alpha, classrooms, and for the money to provide them with canceled their chapter meeting scheduled for 8 p.m. extra help. and told members instead to attend the show to show Now the new law, dubbed No Child Left Behind, has support. focused even more attention on special education, DeMoore danced hard to the familiar tune because of the consequences for entire schools. Milkshake dressed in a feathered pink coat and The law mandates that schools bring all groups of underneath a yellow feathered bikini. students up to grade level on standardized reading During the show, Sebastian brought a girl onstage and math tests, including special ed students and and the girl on the butt with a microphone, a tradition those who do not speak English. If even one of those done at Zim Marss Nightclub to people who are seeing groups fails to meet progress targets for two years in a drag show for the first time. a row, an entire school can be listed as failing and face The drag queens usually take between one hour to an escalating list of sanctions. two and a half hours to prepare for their shows. In South Carolina, more than three-fourths of According to the drama queens, makeup, hair, pick- schools were listed as failing. Sandra Lindsay, the ing out music and getting nails done are just a few state’s deputy education secretary, said special edu- things that are done to prepare for the show. cation was the most common denominator. “I live like this, so this is not hard for me to do,” In Nashville, Tenn., schools director Pedro Garcia Sebastian said. called it “ludicrous, to give a (special ed) student a DeMoore said her favorite costume is her friend’s test that they cannot read or understand, much less costume because she is a dancing girl, and it makes know the answer.” her look like she is dancing harder. In Oregon, 202 schools reported that their special David Johnson, of Terre Haute, Ind., said he heard education students had failed to make the desired of the show from the drag queens themselves, but he progress in reading; 181 said that was true for math. DAILY EASTERN NEWS PHOTO BY STEPHEN HAAS knows Pride made promotion efforts throughout the The government is defending the special education Ms. Anastacia DeMoore, of Zim Marss Nightclub in Terre Haute, Ind., Charleston community. portion of the law, though officials said some changes “pops the drag show cherry” of Brittany Brown, junior elementary “Gotta give Pride props for putting on the produc- are in the works that would give more leeway to the education major, Monday night during the Divas 2003 Drag Show in the tion,” he said. “I’m so impressed this college has had a most seriously disabled children and their teachers. Grand Ballroom of the Martin Luther King Jr. University Union. drag show for the first time.”

Shooting: brand, make and model” to those found at the ing, saying there is “no evidence Lovemore and Lovemore is scheduled for Monday, Feb. Bullet casings found in Lantz residence. aided, agreed or attempted aid,” in the inci- 2 at 11 a.m. Griffin was reported wearing a No. 15 New dent. Deters said attorneys will communicate Jersey Nets “Kidd” basketball jersey during Assistant State’s Attorney Duane Deters and share police reports and other documents Arena found similar to those the step show fight. That shirt was later found said her threat, her involvement in a fight on before the status hearing, where details for a at Lovemore’s residence, Paddock said. Eastern’s campus the night of the shooting jury trial will be decided. at off-campus site Griffin’s Attorney, Brenda Pryor of and her presence in Griffin’s vehicle at the If convicted of the Class One Felony Chicago, verified during cross-examination time of arrest was enough to determine prob- charges, Deters said the defendants could be CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 that only one street light was lit where the able cause. sentenced to four to 15 years imprisonment, 12th Street residents reported seeing Griffin, Shick ruled probable cause in both cases, with possibilities of probation. The technician also said casings found at Lovemore and the vehicle. and each attorney submitted not guilty pleas the scene of an on-campus shooting near Lovemore’s attorney David Stevens ques- for their clients and requested jury trials. Associate News Editor Carly Mullady can be Lantz Arena that same night “were similar in tioned charges of accountability for the shoot- A status hearing for co-defendants Griffin reached at [email protected]

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By Suzanne Gamboa More on the Web boys from countries in the Middle East ASSOCIATED PRESS WRITER and other areas with an active al-Qaida there are no Department of Homeland Security: presence, and intended to help assure the WASHINGTON (AP) – The www.dhs.gov government that no known terrorists Department of Homeland Security is were in this country. safe careers ending a program begun after the Sept. The program prompted angry 11 terror attacks that required tens of officials had hinted at last week, was not protests, with critics saying it unfairly thousands of mostly Middle Eastern men influenced by the harsh criticism by targeted innocent people. By Eric Fidler and boys to register with the govern- advocacy groups for people targeted and The government is expected to start a ASSOCIATED PRESS WRITER ment, officials said Monday. civil rights organizations. new program Jan. 5 that will digitally Asa Hutchinson, the undersecretary The National Security Entry Exit photograph and fingerprint millions of ARLINGTON HEIGHTS (AP) – There are no safe for border and transportation security, Registration System, or NSEERS, people who visit the United States each jobs. said the department would focus more on required men and boys from 25 countries year on tourist, business and student That’s the message from the Illinois Employment individuals instead of “broad categories” to be fingerprinted, photographed and visas. & Training Center in this northwest Chicago suburb of people. He said the program could be interviewed at U.S. immigration offices. The people who were required to regis- – and from people who have lost their jobs. Today’s used again if there was another terrorist About 83,500 people complied and some ter under NSEERS while in the United worker is likely to have a series of jobs, perhaps in attack linked to a foreign country. were deported, usually for overstaying States still will be required to register different career paths, for several employers. Hutchinson said the decision to “termi- visas. each time they enter the country and to “It’s lifelong learning, regardless of what field nate” the program, which administration The program was targeted at men and check in as they exit. you’re in. There are no guarantees,” center manag- er Al Saulys said. Those who survive and even prosper will be those who can adapt to the new reality – and a bit of luck Creating jobs, but at an uncertain price won’t hurt either. Saulys and others at the center say they have seen the decline of manufacturing jobs firsthand. ◆ Praise for state’s It’s an agenda that could add But business leaders also that if you leave us alone we’ll Because of the center’s location, though, they have economic develop- up to a major, positive shift for point out that Blagojevich, create the jobs. But when you also seen the effects of cutbacks at Motorola and the state, according to econom- faced with a roughly $5 billion constantly have the govern- United Airlines. ment plans mixed ic development experts and budget deficit, has raised ment on your back taking The center, one of several dozen “one-stop” cen- with fear of new costs some business leaders — if it’s scores of business fees and more money, it’s very difficult ters around the state, can help people file for unem- carried out. increased taxes for some to grow,” said Kim Clarke ployment, look for jobs, learn new computer skills By Christopher Wills “I can’t recall any previous industries. Manufacturers Maisch, Illinois director for and pick up techniques for interviews, resume writ- ASSOCIATED PRESS WRITER administration actually putting have been especially con- the National Federation of ing and even dressing for success. It is funded by out an agenda they can be held cerned about higher taxes on Independent Business. the government as well as private grants. SPRINGFIELD (AP) – Gov. accountable for. I think that’s out-of-state natural gas. If the critics are correct, Pat King, 56, of Barrington lost her job selling Rod Blagojevich is promising positive,” said Doug Whitley, Blagojevich also succeeded Blagojevich risks a vicious cir- furniture to corporations in September when her to create jobs and help busi- president of the Illinois State in passing legislation to raise cle: The economy slumps, company closed and consolidated with another ness through better training Chamber of Commerce. “Now the minimum wage, a worry which cuts into state revenues, firm. programs, regional economic we’ve got to reserve judgment for some manufacturers as which forces the state to raise Now she’s taking low-cost computer classes at the development plans and more on whether it’s image and PR well as small businesses. taxes and fees, which hurts the training center, hoping to combine them with her help for new companies. or whether it’s real.” “Our members’ attitude is economy further. experience in sales and design to make her a more attractive potential employee. “I really am looking to retrain myself,” King said. “I think that’s what I see the training center being Bush picks up fund-raising Kerry outlines steps to fight helpful in.” King and others who are unemployed said it’s dif- terror while protecting liberties ficult to keep a positive attitude while sending out pace with state appearances resume after resume, and filling out application By Will Lester after application for jobs that hundreds of other ASSOCIATED PRESS WRITER people are also seeking. By Scott Lindlaw The White House manufactured James Ballee, manager of the Illinois ASSOCIATED PRESS WRITER a backdrop especially for the occa- WASHINGTON (AP) – Democrat John Kerry said Department of Employment Security’s office in the sion, meant to project Bush’s Monday he will end the “era of John Ashcroft” if training center, said that can be a problem for peo- DEARBORN, Mich. (AP) – empathy for industry. Each of elected president, stepping up efforts to protect civil ple who are out of work long-term. President Bush banked a fresh three banners were emblazoned liberties while strengthening the war on terrorism. “When you’re unemployed for a while, you begin $1.75 million for his re-election with the words “strengthening “In my first 100 days, I will restore our commit- to think there’s something wrong with you and we campaign on Monday and celebrat- America’s economy” over fabric ment to civil rights and individual rights,” Kerry said have to tell them, ‘No, it isn’t you, it’s the labor mar- ed signs of revival in the manufac- with the image of steel beams and in remarks to be delivered at Iowa State University. ket.”’ turing sector, the hardest-hit seg- rivets. That will begin with the appointment of “an attorney A positive attitude is not a problem for Laura ment of the job market. The White House favors such general who knows he can fight the war on terrorism Ernst, who was laid off by 3Com from her job in Bush came to the heart of settings, which suggest spontane- without attacking America’s freedoms. ... an attorney software quality assurance in December 2002. American manufacturing and, in ity but which always reinforce general whose name is not John Ashcroft.” “When you work for a corporation and they keep two speeches, hailed new data Bush’s message. Those who shared Kerry, a senator from Massachusetts, said he would promoting you, you get stuck in a kind of rut. You pointing to an upturn in manufac- Bush’s stage agreed with Bush, as call for an end to the indefinite detention of U.S. citi- start doing it for the money. I really wasn’t happy turing. The Institute for Supply usual, that his tax cuts were zens and provide those who are detained their basic and I wasn’t happy about the work,” said Ernst, 27. Management reported Monday responsible for economic growth. civil rights. He also would strengthen terrorism laws Through the training center, Ernst learned about that its manufacturing index One said the cuts had helped such as those that call for more sharing of informa- the culinary program at Elgin Community College. soared last month to the strongest Dynamic Metal Treating afford a tion with local law enforcement and ensure that anti- Now, she’s happily working on a degree in culinary reading since 1983. new furnace. terror laws are used to combat terrorism rather than management. “It shows the manufacturing “Not only did tax relief help ordinary criminal cases. “I really love cooking and being in the kitchen,” sector of the American economy is hardworking Americans, it also Kerry cited the report by the Justice Department’s she said. coming back pretty strong,” Bush helped the economy,” Bush said. inspector general, who said 762 Arab and Muslim non- “Plus, people love to talk about food, so it’s made said at Dynamic Metal Treating Bush’s 11-hour day on the road citizens have been detained for months despite a lack me a lot more interesting. Nobody wants to talk Inc. in Canton, Mich. Bush spoke in was devoted mostly to increasing of evidence. about software quality assurance,” she said. a White House-orchestrated “con- the size of his re-election war chest. “It’s clear that there’s a broad-based fear that the While Ernst’s experience has been positive, she versation” with workers from that Monday’s dual fund-raisers pushed ideologues of this administration will stop at nothing said she has friends with master’s degrees “who company and from another area it to at least $110 million just for to get dissenters out of the way,” Kerry said. He said can’t get a job at Burger King.” small business, Spectrum next year’s Republican primary, conservative commentators and Republican-backed For many workers with years of experience, the Automotive. where he faces no opponent. ads are trying to stifle dissent. outlook can seem bleak.

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CHICAGO (AP) – A procedure that lets doctors find abnormal growths in the colon through computer-gen- erated images is slightly more accurate and less inva- sive than conventional colonoscopy, new research sug- BOONDOCKS BY AARON MCGRUDER gests. Researchers hope the benefits of the so-called “vir- tual colonoscopy,” which uses a CT scanner to pro- duce three-dimensional pictures for evaluation, More on the Web will lead to more people Radiological Society getting screened for the of North America: growths, known as polyps. www.rsna.org The American Cancer Society recommends that adults over 50 years of age get a colonoscopy every 10 years. Less than half of those who should get screened do so, the society estimates. 10 THE DAILY EASTERN NEWS Tuesday, December 2, 2003

NBA MLB NEWS New-look Bulls get Sexson dealt to D-Backs PHOENIX (AP) — The Arizona with Cleveland and Milwaukee, and he Diamondbacks acquired slugger Richie had 45 homers and 124 RBIs last season. Sexson from Milwaukee on Monday in a The Diamondbacks had no player with nine-player deal that sends infielder more than 26 home runs last season. win against Bucks Craig Counsell, second baseman Junior Arizona’s weak offense was a major Spivey and others to the Brewers. reason for the team’s decline last season. ◆ Jamal Crawford nets a career- long-rumored deal with Toronto, giving up First baseman Lyle Overbay, catcher Despite the loss of Schilling, the high 30 in 97-87 win Jalen Rose — the team’s only consistent Chad Moeller and left-handers Jorge De Diamondbacks think they can build a offensive threat — Donyell Marshall and La Rosa and Chris Capuano also were good rotation with Randy Johnson and CHICAGO (AP) — This latest version of Lonny Baxter in exchange for Davis, dealt to Milwaukee. young Brandon Webb at the top. the Chicago Bulls is a winner. For one night, Williams and Chris Jefferies. In addition to Sexson, Arizona received Counsell, a scrappy utility player and at least. The trade needed to be approved by the left-hander Shane Nance and a player to the MVP in the 2001 NL Championship Playing just a few hours after the trade NBA, so it wasn’t finalized until Monday be named. Series, has been plagued by injuries the that brought them from Toronto was final- morning. Davis and Williams spent the day The deal was finalized after Curt past two seasons. He is from the ized, Jerome Williams and Antonio Davis getting physicals and then arrived at the Schilling passed his physical with the Milwaukee area and still lives there in gave the Bulls the energy and enthusiasm arena, weary but eager to contribute. Boston Red Sox. the offseason. He will earn $3.15 million they’ve lacked, and the Bulls made coach Did they ever. Greeted with warm ova- De La Rosa was one of four players next season. Scott Skiles a winner in his Chicago debut tions when they entered the game in the sent to Arizona for Schilling, and could Overbay, a left-handed hitter, was with a 97-87 victory over the Milwaukee first quarter, Williams and Davis gave the not be traded until the Schilling deal was given the first-base job by the Bulls on Monday night. Bulls a new energy — Williams in particu- finalized. Diamondbacks as a rookie at the start of When the buzzer sounded, Jamal lar. The Diamondbacks long had been cov- last season after a rapid rise through the Crawford and Williams ran to the sidelines The Bulls fell behind by as much as 10 in eting the 6-foot, 7-inch Milwaukee first minor league system. But he struggled and hugged Skiles. The victory snapped a the first half, but Williams hit a pair of free baseman as the right-handed power hit- and was sent back to Triple-A Tucson to seven-game losing streak for Chicago. throws to spark a 16-3 run that got them ter the lineup lacked. With Shea work on his swing. Williams finished with 13 points, a team- back in the game. Curry took over from Hillenbrand at third base, Arizona has a De La Rosa, whose fastball reaches 94 high 10 rebounds and four steals — includ- there, scoring eight of his 13 first-half pair of solid right-handed bats in what mph, was 6-3 with a 2.80 for Double-A ing a floor-burner that immediately points to tie the game at 37. has been, in recent years, a left-handed Portland and 1-2 with a 3.75 ERA for endeared him to Bulls fans. Davis had 11 Williams then stole the ball from T.J. dominated lineup. Triple-A Pawtucket last season. points, five rebounds and three blocked Ford and fed Crawford for a slam that gave Sexson, 28, earns $8.6 million next The Diamondbacks have financial con- shots. Chicago a 39-37 lead — its first of the game year, the final season of his contract. He straints, too. Managing general partner And this was a true team effort. — with 3:57 left in the half. The Bulls led 49- was the Brewers’ most popular player, Jerry Colangelo wants to cut the payroll Crawford scored a career-high 30 points 43 at the half. but with the franchise looking to cut its from about $94 million last season to $80 and tied his season high with eight assists. Crawford started the second half as he already meager payroll to about $30 mil- million. That meant Schilling needed to He also had eight rebounds. Eddy Curry finished the first, hitting a 3 to give Chicago lion next season, his salary was too high. go before other deals fell into place. had 22 points, including a monster dunk to a 54-48 lead with 10:03 left in the third. But Sexson has a .273 average with 191 The team also is believed to be shop- stop a 12-0 Milwaukee run that pulled the just as quickly as they got the lead, the home runs in six major league seasons ping closer Matt Mantei. Bucks within 91-87 late in the fourth quar- Bulls gave it away. ter. Mason scored on a layup and an alley-oop Crawford then sealed the victory with a to spark a 14-3 run. Redd had six points in dunk and a couple of free throws. the spurt, which gave Milwaukee a 62-57 Michael Redd had 26 points for the lead with 3:59 left in the third. Bucks, and Desmond Mason had 18 points But once again, the new guys came up Yankees reach deal and 11 rebounds. big. Davis stopped the run with a jumper. The Bucks beat the Bulls by 30 last Then, early in the fourth, Williams stripped month, but this is, quite obviously, a differ- Redd, diving on the floor to wrestle the ball ent team. After getting off to a dismal 4-12 away, and tossed the ball to Crawford, who start, general manager John Paxson put the scored on the easy dunk. with reliever Gordon Bulls through a massive overhaul in the last Crawford returned the favor on the next week. possession, feeding Williams for a monster He fired Bill Cartwright last Monday, slam that gave Chicago a 74-69 lead with NEW YORK (AP) — Free agent reliever Gordon was 7-6 with a team-high 12 then hired Skiles on Friday. And Paxson 10:01 to play, and the Bulls never trailed Tom Gordon and the New York Yankees saves and a 3.16 ERA for the Chicago wasn’t done yet. On Saturday he agreed to a again. reached agreement Monday night on a White Sox last season. He pitched in 66 two-year, $7.25 million contract, The games, striking out 91 in 74 innings. Associated Press learned. Known for a knee-buckling curveball, The deal was finalized after Gordon “Flash” Gordon has made a nifty come- passed a physical earlier in the day, a back from injuries that threatened to end Six-player trade completed baseball source familiar with the negotia- his career. He had Tommy John surgery tions said on the condition of anonymity. on his right elbow in December 1999 and CHICAGO (AP) — A six-player trade that veteran inside presence, something the The Yankees scoured the majors last spent the next 16 months rehabilitating. sends Chicago Bulls forward Jalen Rose to team sorely needs with prep-to-pros Eddy season, trying to find a dependable right- Even after he recovered, Gordon was the Toronto Raptors for Antonio Davis was Curry and Tyson Chandler still a work in hander to set up for closer Mariano beset by injuries to his triceps and shoul- finalized Monday, two days after it was progress. Rivera. Steve Karsay held that spot in der. announced. Williams also will be a steadying veteran 2002, but missed the entire year because Gordon signed with the White Sox after Besides Rose, the Bulls are sending for- influence. Nicknamed “Junkyard Dog,” he’s of an injured right shoulder and his return pitching for the Chicago Cubs and wards Donyell Marshall and Lonny Baxter averaging 5.1 points and 8.5 rebounds a is not 100 percent certain. Houston in 2002. to the Raptors. In return, Chicago gets game. Jeff Nelson, Armando Benitez, Dan Gordon is 113-107 with 110 saves and a Davis and forwards Jerome Williams and Rose, a small forward in his 10th NBA Miceli, Antonio Osuna and Juan Acevedo 4.07 ERA in a 15-year career that started Chris Jeffries. season, is averaging 13.3 points but has shot were among the righty relievers the with Kansas City. He was an All-Star in Davis, Williams and Jeffries were in just 38 percent from the field this season. Yankees brought into New York for last 1998, when he led the AL with 46 saves for Chicago on Monday taking their physicals, He gives Toronto, which has struggled to season in an attempt to fill the role. Boston. and the Bulls hoped to have them available score points, more offensive punch. General manager Brian Cashman was Tampa Bay, Oakland and the New York for that night’s game against Milwaukee. “This trade helps us address a couple of busy all year shuffling his bullpen. Mets were among the other teams that “We’re hopeful,” new Bulls coach Scott different areas, areas that we needed to get Lefties Gabe White, Felix Heredia and were interested in Gordon last month. Skiles said after the team’s shootaround stronger in,” said John Paxon, the Bulls’ Jesse Orosco also were acquired in mid- Gordon had thought about returning to Monday. “I’ll do my best to put them out general manager. “It not only provides us season. a closer’s role for next season, though he there.” with size, but also with energy. Those two After losing to the Florida Marlins in left open the possibility of being a setup The deal, in the works for weeks, was factors alone will allow Scott more flexibili- six games in the World Series, the man for two teams — the Philadelphia revealed Saturday. But it wasn’t official ty with our roster. Yankees again turned their attention to Phillies, with recently acquired Billy without NBA approval, and league offices “In order to get quality players, you have the bullpen. Gordon, 36, and fellow right- Wagner, and the Yankees. were closed over the weekend. to be willing to part with quality players. handed free agents Paul Quantrill and Gordon reached the postseason twice in The 6-foot-9 Davis, averaging nine But overall, this trade enhances the frame- Shigetoshi Hasegawa had attracted their his career, with Boston in 1998 and 1999. rebounds and 8.6 points, gives the Bulls a work of our team.” interest. He has never made it to the World Series. UNION HAIR SALON Tuesday @ NOW OPEN for your BY APPOINTMENT ONLY business is TUESDAY, THURSDAY, AND FRIDAY to advertise 7:00PM - 10:00PM $2.00 Bacardi Mixers in the Daily $2.99 Chicken Strips FOR APPOINTMENTS Eastern CALL 581-7148 & Fries News! If you have any questions, please call 581-3616 Call your BUCKY SAYS: ad rep 4 out of 5 ADVERTISING IN THE DEN today! rubber CLASSIFIEDS IS GOOD FOR ducks BUSINESS. 581-2816 agree ... PLACE YOUR AD TODAY! 581-2812 Reading The Daily Eastern News can prevent boredom Tuesday , December 2, 2003 THE DAILY EASTERN NEWS 11 Basketball forward redshirted for season By John Hohenadel his foot injury is not expected to Patterson said after his two- SPORTS REPORTER be a life-long ailment. game suspension, he’s ready to “It was very frustrating for me because a lot of “They have told me that by play. Eastern power forward Aaron guys were expecting me to come in and play a lot staying off my foot and the “I get my chance here to go out Harrison is still on crutches and screw, I shouldn’t have this prob- there and do my thing,” Patterson because of his recurring injury, of minutes. ” lem all my life,” Harrison said. said. “We have to step up our play the Chicago native has confirmed The Panthers have lost their down low.” he will be redshirted for the 2003- —Aaron Harrison, still on crutches because of recurring injury first two games in which The 6-foot-6 Patterson from 04 season. Harrison’s post presence would Indianapolis will add the Head basketball coach Rick have been useful, Samuels said. rebounding and post presence the Samuels said they will redshirt “It was very frustrating for me ground game over the summer. “There aren’t many 6-foot-9 Panthers are looking for, Samuels Harrison because his foot is not because a lot of guys were Harrison got it looked at by his guys who throw their weight said. medically ready for action. expecting me to come in and play hometown doctor and was around,” Samuels said. “We’ve “Patterson will not start, but “Coach Samuels and I both a lot of minutes,” Harrison said. declared completely healthy been oriented to play without him he’ll play and give us a presence came to the decision that it was The transfer from Trinton before he came to Eastern. from the get go.” we haven’t had,” Samuels said. best for me and the team that I College expects to be practicing Harrison began to workout Harrison said he has now “Patterson also adds depth, and red-shirt and get ready for next with the squad by mid-January as with the team and realized he was turned his focus to getting him- he’s another player to fit into the year,” Harrison said. Eastern enters Ohio Valley still bothered by his foot. self physically ready for the rotation.” In an article in the Oct. 21, The Conference play. He finally told the Panther 2004-05 campaign. These goals Samuels also said he was Daily Eastern News, Harrison “I think I can be helpful in training staff about the recurring include getting his current impressed with Patterson’s pass- said he expected to be practicing practicing and preparing the problems, who decided to take weight of 290 pounds down to a ing ability, which will help with with the team by Nov. 17. After guys when I get on the court,” another X-ray as a precaution. 270-275 range and increasing his what the Panthers do offensively. more than a month, Harrison has Harrison said. The X-ray showed Harrison’s muscle mass. Two other freshman guards yet to step foot on the basketball Harrison suffered a Jones frac- foot never completely healed. With Harrison out this year, the Bobby Catchings and forward court. In that time, Harrison has ture, which is a fracture of the By placing a screw in his foot Panthers will look to another Austin Hogue, are being consid- had three additional surgeries on fifth metatarsal of the foot at the and with the use of his crutches, transfer student, forward Aaron ered for a redshirt, but a definite his foot to correct the problem. base of the small toe, in a play- Harrison has been assured that Patterson, to step up his play. decision has yet to be made.

Four wrestlers place Home Game: Eastern looses twice “Home is the place to come back and get that in all weight classes on road, but now first victory.” By Andrew Sarwark Ziminiski made it to the third —Jesse Mackinson, senior center STAFF WRITER round and placed sixth in the 285 faces Illinois- class. The Panthers continued their Going into December, Chicago at home early success in the Missouri McCausland is confident about Open by having four wrestlers the Panthers competing well. CONTINUED FROM PAGE 12 place in each weight class. “With our early schedule, our to determine which roles they are The leading scorer for UIC is Senior Pat Dowty placed fourth wrestlers have gained a lot of It’s just a matter of blending ready to step into. Cedrick Banks, who is a lanky 6 in the 133 class and Matt Veach good experience against some of the players, and that takes game While the Panthers have strug- foot 3 inch senior forward. Banks placed third in the 165 class. Red- the better teams in the nation. time experience,” Samuels said. gled with this, the UIC Flames is averaging 20 points per game, shirt freshman Kenny Robertson Also, our wrestlers have stayed So far this season, only two have a starting lineup consisting and also has almost five rebounds also placed sixth in the 174 class. healthy,” McCausland said. players on the Panthers squad of all seniors. and three assists per game. Pete Zimiski finished sixth in the In the past, injuries have dev- have averaged double figures in The experience all these play- Banks’ play is a major reason 285 class. astated the Panthers. In fact, points through the first two ers have together even goes deep- for the Flames’ fast start, as they Eastern head coach Ralph Eastern had to forfeit weight games. er than that as most of the veter- have rattled off four straight vic- McCausland was pleased by the classes due to injuries last sea- One is the senior leader center an members of the team also tories since losing to Oakland. Panthers performance on Sunday. son. Jesse Mackinson, who has aver- played together in high school. “I don’t think they have had a ‘We have progressed each week The first big test this month for aged 10.5 points per game thus “They have a number of veter- soft schedule because they have and are starting to elevate into a the Panthers is Dec. 6 at far. The other is junior guard an players who have been won on the road,” Samuels said. good team,’’ McCausland said. Northern Iowa. Traditional pow- Derik Hollyfield who leads the through the wars,” Samuels said. “Winning at Evansville and After losing to Shawn Bunch in ers Iowa, Illinois and Nebraska team with 14 points per game. “A lot of their players have been against UT-San Antonio, have the second round, Dowty made it will all be competing in the open. “Home is a place to come back together for six or seven years been good wins, and the San all the way to the final match of McCausland is looking forward to and get that first victory,” and have been playing together Antonio game wasn’t that close.” the consolation bracket. He this open because of the quality Mackinson said. since high school.” defeated Daniel Caruthers of top teams participating. The offense thus far for Because of their experience, Sports Reporter John ranked Oklahoma and defeated “Iowa, Michigan and Nebraska Eastern has been inconsistent the Flames understand who is the Hohenadel also contributed to Bunch in a rematch in the semifi- are some of the best wrestling with new players having to blend focal point of the offense, and this story. nals. In the final, Paul Collum programs in the nation. It should together, and players still having who are the role players to him. defeated Dowty 9-4 as the senior be a good challenge for us,” finished fourth. McCausland said. Veach made it to the fourth The Panthers are looking for- Swimming: round before being knocked out ward to this open to be their best Diver Dave Trabilsy has been This hot streak was on display in by Tryone Lewis 5-3. Lewis of the season, Dowty said. much more valuable to the full-force Nov. 20, when the placed first in the 165-pound “It’s our last open of the season, Panther swimming Panthers than his five top two Panthers traveled to St. Louis for class. In the final match of the and we’re going to be looking for finishes. Last season, the a showdown with the Billikens. consolation bracket, Veach six or seven wrestlers to place,” season doesn’t Panthers didn’t have a diver on After losing a pair of meets to the defeated Ben Hay of Illinois to dowty said. their active roster and ordinarily Billikens last season with take third in the 165 weight class. Veach also likes the Panthers disappoint Gilbert found themselves down by 30 or Kercheval and Cheviron on the In the 174-pound class, chances in the Hawkeye state. 40 points before the meet began. squad, Eastern used a complete Robertson made it to the third “We need to stick to our game CONTINUED FROM PAGE 12 Now, diving is one of Eastern’s team effort to defeat a very good round before losing to Pete Friedl plan. If we do this, we can com- strong points as Trabilsy’s two Billiken team 129-112. 8-5. Robertson ended up placing pete with anyone,” Veach said. including one individual win. wins against Evansville helped With the ever important team sixth in the 174 class. After going to Iowa, the Routinely winning the shorter the Panthers to a big home victo- chemistry reeking throughout “Kenny has really impressed Panthers begin dual play. They events, Senese gives the ry. the Lantz Natatorium, the men’s me a lot this season. He has will travel to Indiana, Ohio and Panthers a well-balanced squad, Going into this weekend’s swim program may be the best proven that he can wrestle and he Pennsylvania. The Panthers with Wahlgren acing the middle- swim with Butler, the Panthers team you’ve never heard of. But has always given it all he has” begin their home season on Jan. 9 distance swims and Watson star- are on a roll and have put their much like my expectations, that Dowty said. against Northern Iowa. ing in long swims. early struggles behind them. too will change.

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MEN’S BASKETBALL TEEING OFF Eastern MICHAEL GILBERT SPORTS REPORTER back from Swim team breaks road losses ◆ Men face Illinois-Chicago crystal ball Tuesday at home

With Josh Kercheval and Nic By Aaron Seidlitz Cheviron departing as seniors, SPORTS REPORTER I didn’t expect much from the Eastern men’s swim team this After Eastern’s unsuccessful start year. to the season on After all, Kercheval and the road, with Cheviron combined for nearly losses to More inside 40 individual wins last season Northern Illinois ◆ Forward as the team went 6-3-1. Having and Wisconsin, Aaron Harrison 12 freshmen on the team’s 24- the Panthers (0-2) redshirted for DAILY EASTERN NEWS PHOTO BY STEPHEN HAAS man roster, I assumed a return home to 2003-04 Rick Samuels directions during practice this month. Men’s basketball will play at home this week. rebuilding season was in the play Illinois- season works, but my prediction could- Chicago (5-1) on Page 11 n’t have been more off. Tuesday. Starting the 2003 swimming Eastern strug- year, my biggest concern was gled on the road who would, or could, step up for because of the the Panthers and replace mixture of youth on the team and Cheviron and Kercheval as tough competition for the first two Eastern’s two leaders. When I contests. asked Panthers head coach Ray The Panthers opened the 2003-2004 Padovan this question before VSVS season with a seven-point loss to the season ending Midwest Northern Illinois, but they were blown Classic Championship last year out as the team traveled to Kohl he stressed that it would be dif- David Roos Center against Wisconsin. ficult for the Panthers, but not Armond Williams After the loss to the Badgers the impossible if the current roster PP 6-5, 200, Sr. F 6-5, 200, Sr. SS Panthers are ready to start up their continues to improve and the 12.0 ppg, 4.3 rpg -5.5 ppg, 3.0 rpg season in Lantz Arena, where the incoming freshman swim well. RR Panthers have been 19-2 in home While I wrote this off as Aaron Carr Derik Hollyfield TT openers since 1981. wishful thinking by ‘the dean of “We have to get going now to take EIU coaches,’ Padovan’s OO 6-4,195, Sr. 6-3, 180, Jr. advantage of playing at home for the answer has been right on target 11.8 ppg, 3.7 rpg F -14.0 ppg, 5.0 rpg AA next three games,” Eastern head this year. When recapping coach Rick Samuels said. “Because Eastern’s six completed dual JJ Joe Scott Jesse Mackinson RR we have to go on the road until Jan. 3 meets, a steady diet of senior 6-8’, 210, Sr. after these games. So building confi- Rich Wahlgren, junior Tom 6-9, 195, Sr. dence now is essential.” EE 11.8 ppg, 3..7 rpg -10.5 ppg, 5.0 rpg Watson and freshmen Bill C TT To work the kinks out of the team Senese and Dave Trabilsy (all will obviously take time, as the coach- the components Padovan was CC Cedrick Banks Josh Gomes ing staff believes it is a matter of looking for) have led the EE chemistry. The youthful members of 6-3’, 170, Sr. 6-3’, 180, So. Panthers to a 4-2 record. -20.3 ppg, 4.8 rpg the Panthers have yet to really start to TT -7.5 ppg, 2.5 rpg Wahlgren’s accomplishments G RR feel completly together throughout an are almost too good to believe. Martell Bailey entire game. The Palos Heights native has EE “The struggles early on are not owned the 100-yard and 200- 5-10, 170, Sr. Jake Sinclair entirely unexpected. yard freestyle all season long, -7.0 ppg, 2.8 rpg 6’2’’, 195 lbs, So. SS and has won the later event in D SEE HOME GAME ◆ D G -0.0 ppg, 3.5 rpg Page 10 every dual meet the Panthers have participated in. WOMEN’S BASKETBALL Wahlgren’s dominance in the 200-yard free has almost over- shadowed his success in the 100-yard, which has won in four Panthers have giant presence again straight meets. Wahlgren’s 12 individual wins have proven he ◆ Team faces second NAIA affili- ted over 20 turnovers each game. Wunder is able to help replace said the two freshman point guards, Megan Kercheval and Cheviron. ated team Tuesday Casad and Melanie Ploger, are still getting Right behind Wahlgren with used to the pace of college basketball. 11 individual wins is the By Dan Renick “It’s a different game than high school freestyler Watson, who had a STAFF WRITER because they are playing against kids big- breakout meet against ger, stronger and faster,” Wunder said. Louisville back in October and Eastern women’s basketball team will Eastern will also be looking to get the hasn’t slowed down since. After face its second NAIA affiliated team as the ball to Connor down low, who has averaged a win in the 1,000-free against Panthers host Robert Morris College 17 points and four rebounds a game since Illinois-Chicago on Oct. 24, Tuesday night at Lantz Arena. returning after a back injury kept her out Watson proceeded to take home The Eagles (1-9) are another undersized last year. O’Connor will have to make first place in the next two dual small school similar to Northwest-Indiana, adjustments because teams are finding meets against Western Illinois Eastern’s opening night opponent. better ways to defend her, Wunder said. and Evansville while lowering The Panthers disposed of NAIA Indiana- Senior guard Lauren Dailey will return his time in each meet. Watson Northwest 126-36 in convincing fashion on to the lineup after sitting out with a has been consistent all season Nov. 21. sprained ankle in the loss to Loyola. Dailey long, placing first or second in With the frontcourt of freshman Meagan is averaging 12 points and five rebounds a the 1,000-free in five of the six Scaggs and junior center Pam O’Connor, the game. meets on the year. Panthers will look to dominate down low in “I think Pam, Lauren and Megan(Sparks) When it comes to Senese, the post. Robert Morris will not start any- have scored consistently for us, but they Padovan may be the only per- body over six-feet tall, which makes need to continue to play defense,” Wunder son who expected this many tri- Eastern’s head coach Linda Wunder confi- said. umphs from the Hickory Hills dent in her players ability on the boards. Sparks has averaged 15 points in their resident. Padovan said because “We have a size advantage, so we will first three games. Senese was extremely success- look down court and get the easy baskets,” Robert Morris is led by first-year head ful at Amos A. Stagg High Wunder said. ”If we miss the first shot, we coach E.C. Hill. Hill played her college ball School, he believed much of the have to get those second and third shots on at Northern Illinois and professionally in same was in store when Senese the boards.” Europe for five years before being signed arrived in Chareleston. Eastern (1-2) is expected to be pressed on by the WBNA’s Orlando Miracle. Once again, Padovan was offense because of its size advantage, Eastern has gone 2-20 in the last two correct. Wunder said years of non-conference play. However, In his first collegiate meet, “They will get after us defensively Wunder feels that luck may change if the Senese was part of two first- because of the lack of height,” Wunder said. Panthers can successfully defend Lantz place finishes, DAILY EASTERN NEWS PHOTO BY STEPHEN HAAS “Our young guards will get a workout on Arena. how to handle the pressure.” “We have to take advantage of our home ◆ Senior forward Katie Myers hits the court during the SEE SWIMMING Page 10 team’s record 126-36 win over Indiana Northwest. Eastern had trouble handling the ball in court,” Wunder said. “One of our goals is to their first two losses in which they commit- protect this house.”