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Eastern Illinois University romance? Charleston, Ill. 61920 over Residence Hall phone rates Vol. 84, No. 65 Panthers basketball team falls 12 pages irk many students. late in the game to Purdue in Story on Page 3 News West Lafayette, Ind. “Tell the truth and don’t be afraid.” Story on Page 12 Thank goodness for weeklong breaks Most students opt Semi-trailer goes over bridge, not to study rather causes four-hour than work ahead detour on I-57 By Laura Irvine and Nicole Meinheit By Joe Sanner Staff editors Staff editor
Thanksgiving Break has traditionally been a time Students returning to Eastern for students to visit with family and friends and Sunday via Interstate 57 were relax. Many students also make plans to catch up detoured for four hours after the on homework, but sometimes this does not happen. driver of a tractor and semi-trail- “I had a lot of homework to do over break, but I er drove off a bridge, Illinois didn’t do any of it. I have to do all of it (Sunday State Police said. night,)” said Tim Folliard, a sophomore undecided I-57 was closed from Pesotum major. to Tuscola from 7:30 a.m. to Folliard was not the only student who did not get 12:20 p.m. much done over the break. while workers “I didn’t do any homework over break, but I was cleared wreck- supposed to. The break doesn’t mean much to me More inside age from the because I usually just sit around,” said Jason Two hospitalized Hickenbottom, a freshman environmental biology roadway. after vehicle major. The driver, overturnes on Vicki Vassallo, a senior graphic design major, Jack A. Kum- I-57 off-ramp said she kept busy by helping her parents around lein, 40, of Jan- the house and going out with her friends, but did esville, Wis., Page 6 not keep up with all of the homework she intended told police he to do. took his eyes “I would have liked to have gotten things done, off the road to reach down and but I didn’t do any homework,” she said. get some water when he struck a Other students, like Vassallo, worked over break guard rail. but still have a lot of homework to do now that The tractor and trailer slid 289 break is over. feet down the side of the bridge, Veronica Tibbs, a senior Spanish major, worked at where it struck the side of the Wal-Mart Super Center in Mattoon over break and bridge, police said. earned enough money to buy a few extra Christmas The vehicle came to a stop presents, but she still found herself in the study straddling the outside wall, with lounge of the Martin Luther King Jr. University Lacey Buidosik / Staff photographer both the blue 1996 Peterbilt trac- Union Sunday night. tor and white 1997 Wabash “I waited for the Union to open so I could con- Maureen Doyle, a freshman journalism major, uses a Carman Hall cart to wheel her belongings back into her room Sunday afternoon. Doyle said taking advantage of the carts that residence halls lend its residents National trailer lying over the centrate,” she said. ICG railroad tracks, police said. Tibbs was finishing her student teaching package, helped a great deal to lighten the load. Kumlein was treated and which is due Tuesday. released for injuries from Carle Other students who stayed in Charleston took “I worked in the pottery studio all week,” said Gross also said she had two papers to write but Hospital Sunday. advantage of the resources while many other stu- Jackie Gross, a sophomore art major. “This is the she did not get them done and will work on them dents were home. He was issued a citation by last night I have to work on it.” this week. state police for improper lane usage. Ex-lobbyist considering potential employers By Tammie Sloup like to be working back on a campus, Staff editor Chris Merrifield not looking back at Eastern tenure but she also would like to return to college to get her masters degree in Since leaving the university in most when she left Eastern was the she said. “My interest developed.” political science and a doctorate in June, Chris Merrifield, Eastern’s for- people below the administration Monday Since leaving Eastern, she has com- administrative education. mer liaison to the capitol, hasn’t level, such as faculty members and pleted contract work for three organi- If she were to return to college, looked back. some people who worked for plan- profile zations but is “not locked into any- Merrifield said she would return to “It was a job, and I left it,” she said. ning and public affairs who were sup- maybe had been before,” she said. thing.” her alma mater; the University of “I went on.” portive of her. Merrifield said she believed she “There are a few irons in the fire Illinois in Springfield. Merrifield, who had been Eastern’s She said in general, Eastern is an accomplished several things while at that are somewhat promising,” she Merrifield has not only continued liaison since February 1995, received excellent institution and she only has Eastern, including establishing rela- said. to lobby for organizations but also a letter of termination from Eastern one regret. tionships in the General Assembly so Merrifield said she has located has been substitute teaching in President David Jorns in January “If I regret anything, I was on a members were more aware of what funds for all three groups, but cannot Springfield for grade school children. informing her that she would monitor track toward successful relationships was happening at Eastern and secur- name the organizations. “I’m concentrating on what I want legislation until the end of June. in the General Assembly,” she said. ing extra funding for the steam plant. “It is not appropriate and is usual- to do when I grow up,” she As liaison, Merrifield said her pri- She also said students, staff and Merrifield began her career as a ly kept confidential since I have Outside from teaching and lobby- mary duty at Eastern was to secure faculty had become more aware of lobbyist when she was a policy ana- appropriated funds for them,” she ing, Merrifield enjoys spending time funds equitable to other universities the political process and how it lyst for the Community College said. with her three grandchildren. She has and determine how the university impacts the university. Board, she said. Her work with the three organiza- a 14-year-old grandson who lives in would use the money if appropriated. The campus community started She was then asked to become tions has been successful, she said. North Virginia and a 5-year-old “In addition, I sought out other becoming involved in legislation and the agency’s lobbyist on a trial basis But she has not made any long-term grandson and a 2-year-old grand- sources of funds and worked with students began writing letters to legis- when the former lobbyist left, she decisions regarding where she would daughter who live in Springfield. state agencies,” she said. latures, she said. said. like to stay permanently. “It’s much easier to be a grandpar- Merrifield said what she missed “I sensed more interest than there “I didn’t set out to be a lobbyist,” Merrifield said part of her would ent than a parent,” she said. _Police say amount of Crime redu~s · .. as peOple's quality of life increases - WASHINGTON PARK (AP) - law enf~1upy more." said LL as, rapists and wiJ4 dogs. police asked for Marlin•s bdp. be noted that When M4a>'or Robert Moore asked Owck Brueggemann, acting stare said. . from 1986 to 1994 Slllie lroopers bad the Illinois State Police lasr ~ police district c.'onunaoder and Brush and IJ'CCS oive cover for helped the beJeaaues.ed F.aslSt. Louis O" "-wi·th ..: ..... -'• But--·-- for a few rroopeis to help patrol this Martin's local point man. "We want more drug deals and sucet violence. n ....- '"6"• .._...._ ~ ~ly blighted town. he had to affect the quality of life. And if we One ttact was so overgrown thal a there are barely enough Sblle- police • nQ idea he was twning the communi· do. the crime will take care ofitself." crew assigned lO clear it ~ sur- officers lO do their own work, Marlin ty into a test case. Project leaders said the quality of nnrM to discover a vacant house in and Brueggemann deCided on a dif. Dlinois State Police Director Gene life doesn't get much worse than in ~ket. Trash is everywhere. giv- fercnt appoach: soliciting ~led P. Marlin didn't send the trooper.;. but Washington Park. a conununity of ing whole blocb the appearance or urban renewal ~- he did send bulldoz.ers, urban plan 7, 000 just east of~ St Louis.. landfills. "I was more than surpised 81 their ners and lhe Ulinois National Guazd.. •·1t is I.be worst situation I've ever ''For lhe children. this is I.be envi· response; I was claled." Moore said And staning thi.<; week, he'll also be seen in my life iJl.tmnS of~ ronment they see.,. Brueggemann City leaders already wanted a sending laborers dmwn from Dlinois • ti.on of a cooummity,'' said Paul said "You have got to give them recovecy plan but lacked the prison P9PU1arion. The idea is to put Craig. of the University of Illinois' hope... resources and credibility to put one into practi~ the theory that the crime lnstiw.te of Government and Public Drug peddling and street crime into effect, Moore siµd The previOus rate can be redoo:d by improving the Affairs. Just a block from the lOwn's were rampant, and Moore said bis 11 mayor, Sylvesier Jackson. was con quality of life in a conunwtity. grade school, rows of abandoned full.rirne and 22 pan-time officers victed orproteeting gambling rack "It makes sense that we're not just houses provide havens for drug deal- just couldn't keep up. When Moore ets.
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Woodard said. chair of the search committee, pre changed to to a.m. Wednesday in Woodard said the search com The firsr of the finalisls was viously said. the 1895 Room of the Martin mittee members _rescheduled the onginally.. scheduled ro- be on cam- The earliesr the names of the · The presidential 1searcb. .com Lulber King Jr, University Union. meeting because they wanted the pus for interviews earlier in the three finalists will be~ public mittee meeting originally sched · ' "I believe (the search <:ommit reference checks to be finalized week, he said. is Dec. ~Johnson said. uled for today has been resched tee) is stiJI going to try and have before the candidates' names WL>rc The thn.."e fmalists were renui J ohnso~so said the primary uled for Wednesday because refer (the new president} named before announced. tively scheduled to be on campu purpose of the! meeting i ro dis ence checks on the presidential the semester break. if everything The updared schedule for on for interview. Friday. Dec. 7 and cuss the background check of the candidate finalists are still being works out as planned:· said Vicki campus interviews with the presi 8. Tom Johnson, member of lhl\.>e preiltidential candidate final- conducted. Woodard. public infonnation spc- dentia~ candidate finalists should Eastcm·s Board of Tru tees nnd i IS. . . 345-7849 Drink Soec!als Union Building Hours: $3.50 Baltimore Zoo·s (Bes. In Town} $1.25 12 oz Domestic Drafts Sun ...... lO:OOam .. 1 :OOam Try our Soup & Sa/\dwlch • . $2.25 Rall Mon .. '=fhurs ...... 7:00am.. 1:00am of !he day $3..50 $1.75 16 oz Miller Ute Bottles Mon*>' Lurn:h !ist« Send” letters to the editor via e-mail to [email protected] The Daily Eastern News Monday, November 30, 1998 5 Warm weather: enjoy it while you can By Amy Thon atures reached 68 degrees, only two degrees Staff editor from the 1980 record of 70 degrees. He said the average temperature for The unseasonably warm weather Illinois Sunday is 46 degrees. has experienced in the last week will contin- “The temperature didn’t get that low this ue only until Thursday, when regular winter morning,” Price said. “The lows have been weather will likely set in, local weather fore- higher than the highs.” casters predict. He said this week the sun will set the ear- Temperatures will continue to be above liest of the year at around 4:30 p.m. and the normal until Thursday because of the posi- days will continue to get shorter until tion of the jet streams, said Ralph Morgan, Christmas. forecaster for the National Weather Service. “In a few days, the sun will be setting “Weather is coming from the Pacific later,” Price said. instead of the Arctic,” Morgan said. “It’s the The cold air from Northern Canada will position of the jet stream.” plunge into Illinois and bring more normal He said the jet stream to the north of winter weather. Illinois is keeping cold and winter weather “We can expect more winter-like weath- further north. He said a front, which came er to appear soon,” Price said. “It looks as through Sunday night, caused temperatures though it will be a normal winter.” to drop 10 to 15 degrees. There is usually 1 inch of snow in “It’s not a usual pattern, but it’s not November, but Charleston has only seen a unusual. It’s happened many times before,” dusting so far this year. Normal snow Morgan said. “It’s not out of the ordinary.” amounts for December is 4 inches, 5 inches The forecast for today calls for an 80 per- in January and 4 inches in February. cent chance of rain with possible thunder- “Midwestern weather has wide swings,” storms. The clouds will decrease in the mid Price said. to late afternoon. The high will be near 60 The dominant air is coming out of the degrees and the wind will be 10 to 20 mph south from Texas and across the great plains from the southwest and will switch to the warming as it comes up, he said. The clear, northwest. sunny days keep air warm even through the Tonight will be clear and colder with temperatures in the mid to upper 30s. night. “It won’t be as warm during the next Tuesday will be mostly sunny and mild week as we’ve been having this week,” said with the high near 60 degrees. Wednesday Dalias Price, local weather observer. “We’re and Thursday will be mild and dry, with a low in the mid to upper 40s and high in the Lacey Buidosik / Staff photographer just going through very late fall kind of weather.” low to mid 60s. Adam Flack, a Charleston resident and high school junior, plays tennis Sunday in the courts Price said some areas have experienced Friday will be dry and cooler, with a low near the Triad. Flack is taking advantage of the extremely mild weather the area has been expe- record-breaking highs. On Saturday, temper- riencing. near 40 degrees and a high in the upper 50s. Senate members hesitant on $25,000 advance By Joe Sanner the student fee.” situation. in Indianapolis. The AB also what they consider an emergency.” Student government editor Because of the $5 student activi- “It depends on how the students approved a $5,000 allocation to If the AB decides to let the fee- ty fee increase for the fall of 1999, deem it, how the Apportionment sports and recreation for champi- funded boards use an extra $25,000 Some Student Senate members fee-funded boards will have an Board deems it,” Hansen said. “If onship T-shirts and extending hours from the student activity reserve are reluctant to approve the extra $100,000 to spend next year, the AB decides it is an emergency, at the recreation center. account, it will fall to $57,670.88, Apportionment Board’s recent pro- as well as another $100,000 of extra then they’ll approve it, and if the The student activity reserve depending on whether the Student posal to use $25,000 of student fee revenue when the fee increases senate approves it, they’ll pass it on account is currently at about Senate approves using this money money that does not yet exist to another $5 in the fall of 2000. to Lou Hencken, (vice president for $113,000. If the Student Senate in advance. give to fee-funded boards. “Well, students voted on the student affairs).” approves the allocations, the “Right now, I don’t think it’s a The Apportionment Board is increase of the student activity fee The AB has already approved reserve account will fall to very good idea,” Girten said. “I considering giving fee-funded fund,” said AB Chair Mike Hansen. additional allocations to three fee- $100,000. If the loan is approved, think we’re in a position where we boards an advance of $25,000 from “The students that voted wanted the funded boards and a $17,329.12 the reserve will fall to $82,670.88. need to wait and see what’s going to the student activity reserve account direct representation of their vote, loan to the UB to cover losses from If the account falls below happen with the loan and other allo- for money that will not actually be and we’d like to see it next semes- the spring Carrot Top performance. $100,000, any additional alloca- cations. available until next year. ter.” The AB approved allocating tions must be deemed an emer- “I don’t know what kind of “I just hate to see us spend the Cutting this money from the stu- about $4,000 in additional funds to gency. problems it would cause other than money before we know it’s going to dent activity reserve account would the UB to pay for bus trips to vari- “If the Apportionment Board creating a precedence of spending come in,” said Melissa Girten, a cause the account to fall below its ous concerts and a $4,000 alloca- decides (using the $25,000) is an student money in advance,” she senate member. “I can see students set $100,000 mark, which is a vio- tion to dramatic performances to emergency, then they’ll recommend said. “I just think it would work bet- want the money, but I think they lation of the AB’s own bylaws if the offset student costs of attending the it to Student Senate,” Hansen said. ter if they took things one at a should wait until they start paying money is not used in an emergency American College Theater Festival “But they’re going to have to decide time.” FAMILY TEACHERS feelfeel strongstrong Graduating? 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A ban- By Meghan McMahon inbrief quet will be hosted to honor Staff writer employees who have been The scholarship committee employed for five years or More than 20 students will “ Two hospitalized more. receive scholarships based on aca- looks for well-rounded stu- The EIU Years of Service demic accomplishments and after accident dents. Banquet will begin at 11:30 financial need from the Parent’s A man is listed in serious Rebecca Marushak, a.m. Tuesday in the Grand Club. condition and a woman is list- Assistant director of student life Ballroom of the Martin Luther “(The Parent’s Club) usually ed in fair condition after skid- King Jr. University Union. awards between 20 to 25 scholar- ding off the Interstate 57 east- Awards will be given to ships depending on the number of bound Route 16 exit ramp employees in increments of applicants and the funds avail- Sunday. of Directors will determine which five years. About 250 people able,” said Rebecca Marushak, Charles Mister, 70, of students will receive scholarships,” are expected to attend the ban- assistant director of student life. Argo, and Eva Mister, 44, of Marushak said. quet. The amount of money each stu- LaGrange, were traveling “The scholarship committee Last year, three major fac- dent will receive for the scholar- northbound on I-57 at 1:20 looks for well-rounded students,” ulty awards were given to out- ship has not yet been determined p.m. and exited too quickly on she said. standing employees of the because it will depend on the the eastbound ramp to Route The Parent’s Club has spon- University. funds the Parent’s Club has avail- 16, said Illinois State Police. sored the scholarship program Charles Mister lost control able. since 1986, when they awarded a ■ By Laura Irvine Activities editor The money awarded for the of the vehicle, skidded off the $500 scholarship to one student. ramp on the left side and scholarships comes from dona- In the past 12 years, the Parent’s tions to the Parent’s Club and a turned over, police said. He Senate to meet Club has awarded $120,000 in stu- was not wearing a seat belt portion from the membership fee. dent scholarships, Marushak said. The membership fee for the and was ejected from the vehi- with candidates This year, 21 students received cle. Parent’s Club is $20 and $10 goes $850 from the Parent’s Club. The Faculty Senate directly into the scholarship fund, Both were transported to Tuesday may meet with the Marushak said about 100 stu- Sarah Bush Lincoln hospital. Marushak said. dents apply for the scholarships first of three presidential can- To qualify for the scholarship, Charles Mister was later trans- didate finalists. each year. ferred to Carle Hospital in students must have a 2.0 GPA, “I think (the Parent’s Club The meeting will be at 2 have completed 12 credit hours at Urbana, police said. p.m. in the BOG Room of scholarships) are great … because Two citations were issued Eastern, be a citizen of the United without that scholarship I would Booth Library. States and demonstrate financial for not wearing a seat belt and “(The Faculty Senate) is have to pay back (student) loans driving too fast, police said. need, she said. for a long time,” said Lisa Skorey, tentatively scheduled to meet Students applying for the Mister was driving a 1996 with one of the presidential a junior biological sciences major green four-door Cadillac, scholarship must submit a typed and a 1998 recipient of a Parent’s candidate finalists at application, a one-page letter which has been transported to Tuesday’s meeting,” said Club scholarship. Bartley Garage in Charleston. explaining the applicant’s finan- The deadline to submit applica- Faculty Senate Chair James cial needs and one letter of recom- tions for the Parent’s Club schol- Tidwell. ■ By Tammie Sloup, Staff editor mendation to the Student Life arships is March 1. Students inter- The senate will most likely Office. ested in applying for the scholar- go into executive session to Once the applications are ship can get an application in the meet with the finalist, Tidwell received, the Parent’s Club Board Student Life Office. said. Joinonline the staff of The Daily Eastern edition News’ Get involved now as we prepare for next semester. We’re looking for writers, web designers and anybody else looking to have a hand in the production of our daily online publication. Call Chuck or Joe Z. @ 581-2812 The Daily Eastern News Monday, November 30, 1998 7 Effects of date-rape drug use to be discussed By Laura Irvine Eric Davidson, assistant direc- agents of date rape. ally assaulted. She will go through said. and Amy Thon tor for health education and pro- A number of date rape drugs the process of what is done at a Stone will also talk about the Staff editors motion at the Health Education will be discussed in addition to hospital following a sexual assault ramifications of possessing date Resource Center; Christine GHB and rohypnol. or what process takes place if peo- rape drugs. A discussion regarding date Alfonso, associate director of edu- “Compared to a lot of other ple call SACIS. “This is the first time, we’ve rape drugs and what students cational services for the Sexual drugs, (GHB and rohypnol) are Stone will discuss the legal brought the University Police should do if they are sexually Assault Counseling Information used in less frequency,” he said. implications of using date rape Department (to our discussion),” assaulted will be hosted Tuesday. Services and Lt. Chris Stone from Davidson said he will also dis- drugs and the recent reports of Davidson said. “We thought it “Date Rape Drugs: What You the University Police Department cuss the effects of these drugs and GHB being used recreationally on was pretty important to have Lt. Should Know” will be held at 7 will be on the panel to give infor- the history of where they origi- campus. Stone come and talk about the p.m. Tuesday in the Effingham mation about date rape drugs. nate. “A lot of people are taking penalties.” Room of the Martin Luther King Davidson will talk about the Alfonso will discuss what a GHB for the fun of it, not neces- There is no cost to attend the Jr. University Union. different drugs that are used as person should do if they are sexu- sarily for date rape,” Davidson discussion. Supreme Court to hear case of woman allegedly ‘dumped’by Kentucky hospital BARDSTOWN, Ky. (AP) -- that the U.S. Supreme Court will hear Johnson suffered brain injury and Wanda Johnson has no memory of the her case Tuesday. The court is being multiple fractures of the spine, pelvis truck that hit her as she crossed a asked to clarify the federal law that and right leg May 20, 1992. She was street, walking home after an forbids hospitals to dump poor airlifted to Humana Hospital- unscheduled shift at Hardee’s. patients who need emergency medical University of Louisville. She doesn’t remember the treatment, including women in labor. Her arms and legs were paralyzed. University of Louisville hospital or Facing the court is this question: A lung collapsed. Her spleen was her repeated bouts of pneumonia and Under what circumstances can hospi- removed, leaving her more vulnerable other infections. She doesn’t remem- tals be forced to pay damages to to infection. The suit by Jane Roberts, ber being transferred after two months patients who have been denied emer- her aunt and guardian, claimed to a nursing home in Indianapolis – gency care? Johnson’s condition was unstable “dumped,’’ a lawsuit alleges, because A federal judge in Louisville dis- when she was transferred to she was poor and uninsured, and her missed the suit and was upheld by the Crestview Nursing Home on July 24, bill had reached 6th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals. 1992. Her temperature had fluctuated $393,000. Both said Johnson, in pursuing a fed- wildly, to as high as 108 degrees. She does not remember the nursing eral claim instead of a malpractice Pneumonia and urinary tract infection home rushing her, within hours, to an case under Kentucky law, had to were present even as she was trans- Indianapolis hospital, where she spent prove doctors showed “improper ferred, the suit alleged. six more months. For the six years she motive’’ in transferring her to a nurs- Joseph H. Mattingly III, the attor- has lived with crippling injuries that ing home. ney who filed the suit, contends the put her in a wheelchair, life for the 41- No other federal circuit has transfer worsened Johnson’s condi- year-old Johnson has been less about imposed a motive test under the tion. When she was transferred again, remembering than learning. Emergency Medical Treatment and to Midwest Medical Center in “Had to relearn lots of stuff,’’ she Active Labor Act. Even the hospital Indianapolis, doctors found massive Lacey Buidosik / Staff photographer said in an interview. “Had to relearn company’s attorney, Clark Phillips of infection that was not responding to how to put my pants on and every- Washington, D.C., conceded in his the antibiotic prescribed in Louisville, Cram session thing.’’ brief to the Supreme Court that the act Mattingly said. Jackie Howard, a senior dietetics major, works on homework Sunday Because of brain damage, Johnson does not require one. Nonetheless, Johnson’s bill at Midwest was an afternoon in the Martin Luther King Jr. University Union. She is finish- is only vaguely aware that her aunt, Phillips said, the justices should not additional $400,000, and Medicaid ing homework for her diet therapy class that went unfinished over now her guardian, filed a lawsuit undermine the states’ traditional didn’t cover it because she was not an Thanksgiving break. seeking $10 million in damages and authority over medical malpractice. Indiana resident. 8 Classifiedadvertising Monday, November 30, 1998 The Daily Eastern News Help Wanted Help Wanted For Rent For Sale $1500 weekly potential mailing MENTS IN THE NW & W. SUB- ______12/14 MTX speakers $100. Home CampusClips our circulars. No experience URBS OF CHICAGO. GREAT 1 room efficiency apt. (like a dorm Theater $150. turntable.stylus required. Free information pack- PAY!!! CALL TODAY TO SCHED- single) with kitchen and bath. $40. 348-1769/ et. Call 202-452-5942. 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The Daily Eastern News Monday, November 30, 1998 9 Bears fall to Tampa Bay in Moreno’s debut CHICAGO (AP) – When Trent Dilfer and the ball was right there,’’ Hunter said. “I month,’’ said Mike Alstott, who rushed for 43 Hunter reversed roles. heaved a Hail Mary toward the end zone, it caught it as if it was meant for us.’’ yards and had a touchdown reception. “I tipped it to him and I saw his hands go was just like an ordinary practice for the The ball looked like it might have hit the Tell that to the Bears, who found out after by,’’ Emanuel said. “I was just hoping he’d Tampa Bay Buccaneers, with everybody ground before Hunter caught it, but referee Ed the game that Erik Kramer will have season- grab it.’’ bumping and shoving, their hands clawing at Hochuli said officials were right there and it ending surgery Wednesday on his throwing Though Hunter had been out of bounds, the the air. didn’t. shoulder. Kramer has been hobbled by a 45-yard catch was good because someone else Only this time, the play counted. “The ball didn’t hit the ground,’’ Dilfer strained rotator cuff and tendinitis for the past had touched the ball before he did. “Nobody is serious in practice, we just insisted. “I could see it like it was in slow month. The TD capped off a strange second quar- jump around a lot. But we know in the back of motion.’’ Moreno will start for the rest of the season, ter. The Bears set up for what looked like a 36- our minds there will be a time in the game The victory was Tampa Bay’s first at coach Dave Wannstedt said. yard field goal attempt by Jeff Jaeger 13 sec- when it will actually come into play,’’ Bert Soldier Field since 1989, and snapped a three- “It was a rough experience,’’ Moreno said. onds into the quarter. But punter Mike Horan, Emanuel said. “It’s one of those things you get game losing streak for the Buccaneers (5-7). It “It was a learning experience, but you’ve got to the holder on field goals, took the ball and a feel for it, you know what it’s supposed to do was the fourth straight loss for the Bears (3-9), make plays at critical times.’’ threw a shovel pass to Ryan Wetnight, who and you know what your job is.’’ whose mistakes led to all but three of Tampa The game was tied at 14 and both teams scored on the 18-yard play to tie the game at 7. And the Buccaneers did it to perfection. Bay’s points. were struggling when Tampa Bay got the ball On the ensuing kickoff, the Buccaneers let Emanuel tipped Dilfer’s desperation pass to Dilfer finished 13-of-22 for 153 yards and back with 25 seconds left in the half. After Jaeger’s kick hit the ground untouched, and Brice Hunter, who came in from out-of-bounds three touchdowns. Rookie Moses Moreno, Dilfer threw two incompletions, the when it bounced high into the air, Wetnight to catch the go-ahead touchdown at halftime as making his first NFL start as the Bears try to Buccaneers got another down when Bears end came up with the ball at the Tampa Bay 23. the Buccaneers beat the Chicago Bears 31-17. find some kind of offensive spark, was 18-of- John Thierry was called for offside. Moreno connected with Curtis Conway on a “Some guy pushed me out of bounds when 41 for 153 yards and one touchdown. So he called the play they practice at least 21-yard scoring pass, giving the Bears a 14-7 the ball was in the air and I just came back in “It was a crucial win. It’s been a frustrating once a week. Only this time, Emanuel and lead with 13:54 left in the half. Falcons clinch playoff Bledsoe passes Patriots into playoff race FOXBORO, Mass. (AP) – For England got the ball for the last ger, the white tape standing out berth in win over Rams the second time in seven days, time at its own 18-yard line with against the dark sky. Drew Bledsoe flipped the win- 1:52 and no timeouts left. Bledsoe finished with 28 com- ST. LOUIS (AP) – Forget the half after Tony Graziani produced ning touchdown pass with a frac- On Monday night, Bledsoe pletions in 43 attempts for 246 geriatric backups slogging it out, it just three points in the first half in tured finger and kept the Patriots had fractured his right index fin- yards and three touchdowns. was Jamal Anderson who put the relief of the injured Chris Chandler. in the thick of the playoff race. ger during the drive that gave the Until that drive, Flutie had Atlanta Falcons in the playoffs. He threw the go-ahead touchdown With no time but one play left Patriots a 26-23 win over Miami worked his magic again, bringing The NFL’s oldest player, 44-year- pass, a 27-yarder to Terance Mathis after a defensive pass interfer- on his 25-yard pass to Shawn the Bills back from a 14-0 deficit old Steve DeBerg, had a marginal in the third quarter, but his chief asset ence call in the end zone against Jefferson wiith 29 seconds left. to a 21-17 lead with the help of advantage over Rams backup Steve to the Falcons was a mistake-free Henry Jones, Bledsoe threw a 1- Playing with a splint on his Steve Christie’s three field goals. Bono, 36, in the second half of the outing. yard pass to Ben Coates, and finger, Bledsoe faced a fourth- They took that lead on a 14-play, Falcons’ 21-10 victory Sunday. But Though he was only 5-for-12 for New England beat the Buffalo and-9 at the Buffalo 36 with 11 67-yard drive lasting 8:28. Anderson did the heavy work with a 75 yards, DeBerg was an improve- Bills 25-21 Sunday. seconds to go. Some fans wore replicas of career-best 188 yards on 31 carries ment over Graziani, 8-for-18 for 102 The weird finish ended on a He came through with a 10- Flutie’s No. 2 jersey from his and a touchdown as the NFC West yards and an interception in the first strange note when kicker Adam yard completion to Jefferson, days with the Patriots from 1987 leaders clinched a playoff berth earli- half when Atlanta held a 3-0 lead. Vinatieri ran for the two-point who dragged his feet just in through 1989. er than ever before. “I feel better than any 44-year old conversion with no opposition bounds. Then, with six seconds Bledsoe led the Patriots on a The Falcons (10-2) qualified for in the whole world,’’ DeBerg said. after the Bills had left the field. remaining, 66-yard march capped by his 2- the playoffs after 13 games in 1980. Chandler, sidelined with ankle The win moved the Patriots Bledsoe lofted the ball into a yard touchdown pass to Robert Perhaps the most impressive and knee injuries, hopes to be back (7-5) into a tie with the Bills, one crowd in the left corner of the end Edwards for a 7-0 lead 5:16 into aspect of Anderson’s big day was the next week. game behind the New York Jets zone, where Jones interfered with the second quarter. ledsoe went 4- Rams knew he’d be coming right at “People said winning without in the AFC East, as Buffalo lost Terry Glenn, putting the ball at for-4 for 62 yards plus a pass them and still couldn’t do anything Chris was one of those hurdles that for just the second time in nine the 1. interference that put the ball at about it. In two games against the we had to cross,’’ coach Dan Reeves games. Then Bledsoe, with linebacker the Buffalo 1. Rams, Anderson has run said. “I thought Tony did a decent And Bledsoe ruined Doug Sam Rogers applying pressure, He was 5-for-6 for 44 yards on for 360 yards and four touchdowns. job, but I just felt like Steve would Flutie’s homecoming in a stadi- threw into the deep right corner the Patriots next series. This time, “Obviously, they like to run give us a little of the experience we um where he had been 10-0. of the end zone, where Coates he connected on a 12-yard scor- against our defense,’’ Rams coach needed.’’ Flutie, the former Boston had gotten behind Marlo Perry. ing pass to Derrick Cullors. Dick Vermeil said. “But if you put The Rams had quarterback prob- College star, threw for an NFL As the officials raised both Trailing 14-6 at halftime, the your defense on the field as consis- lems too, with Bono replacing Tony career-high 339 yards and two hands, signifying a touchdown, Bills closed to within two points tently as we did, it wears them down. Banks in the second half. Vermeil touchdowns, the last a 2-yarder to Bledsoe ran toward the Patriots on an 84-yard connection with “That big back wears them said he didn’t know which player Andre Reed that gave Buffalo a locker room at the other end of Eric Moulds, who ran the last 65 down.’’ would start Thursday at 21-17 lead with 6:14 left. New the field, raising his injured fin- yards. DeBerg came on in the second Philadelphia. Classifiedadvertising The Daily Eastern News Join the sports staff of The Daily Eastern News MOTHER GOOSE & GRIMM BY MIKE PETERS Call Matt or Dave at 581-2812 10 Monday, November 30, 1998 The Daily Eastern News Season ends with loss for inconsistent Panthers By Chad Merda He already knows one of those Next season the team will be Managing editor reasons, but hesitates to talk about without a handful of seniors, it. including Lynch, Eastern’s No. 6 With youth and inexperience “We continue to stay away from all-time rusher with 2,658 yards comes inconsistent play – that’s a using (injuries) as an excuse,” Wittke said defense is where the concept the 1998 Eastern football Wittke said. team needs the most help. team knows very well. Senior cornerback Chris Watson “I feel we need to bring in a “We played well enough in missed four games, and senior tail- playmaker,” Wittke said. “We have spurts, but not well enough to hang back Justin Lynch was hobbled to be able to get more pressure on on,” offensive coordinator Roy with injuries the second half of the the quarterback with the front four Wittke said. season. Offensive linemen Matt ,and we weren’t able to do that this Eastern closed out the season Gehrig and Tim Waskow missed year.” with a 6-5 record and 4-3 in the the last four games with broken Even though the team struggled Ohio Valley Conference, in a fourth ankles. at the end of the season, Wittke said place tie with Eastern Kentucky. While the Panthers dropped the year was still a success. The Panthers dropped their final three of their last four games, “We did accomplish a number of game a week ago, 28-24 to Eastern Wittke said it was a combination of great things,” he said. “With Kentucky. At one point, the injuries and the high quality of the Northern Illinois, when you beat a Panthers held a 17-0 lead. opponents. I-A team on the road and when it’s “We’re disappointed with the “I don’t know if we knew it an in-state rival ... that was a big result, but not disappointed with the would be a rebuilding year, but we win for us, regardless of what their effort,” Wittke said. “The team was felt we could be competitive,” he record was. very determined to come back with said. “We’ve brought the program “Coming back in the final a win.” to a level where we have those minute against Southeast Missouri The deciding factor was senior expectations year in and year out.” will also be one of the highlights.” Colonel Rondel Menendez, who Part of that is by having its fifth- came up with a 26-yard touchdown straight winning season, and 10 Notes catch with only 34 seconds remain- players being named to the All- Head coach Bob Spoo, who suf- ing. OVC team. Lynch, offensive guard fered a mild heart attack on Nov. “He managed to spring himself Ryan Shuff, safety Antwan Perry 16, was released from the hospital free on the final drive and (quarter- and tight end Seth Willingham over break and Spoo said he is back Waylon) Chapman threaded David Pump / Staff photographer earned First-Team honors. Second- expecting to return Monday ... the needle and ended with a great Senior Justin Lynch tries to break free from a tackler in the Panthers’ loss to Team picks were defensive tackle Eastern had the best team running throw and a great catch,” Wittke Murray State. Eastern lost its final game of the season at Eastern Kentucky. Reggie Scott, offensive tackle attack in the OVC with 174 yards said. “As great players will, second-half lapses. trouble holding onto leads, but the Jerrell Smith and cornerback per game ... Lynch finished third in (Menendez) made great plays.” “There’s no question about it ... positive is that we took some quali- Steffan Nicholson. Tight end Fred the individual rushing category With the season over, the atten- it’s obviously something we have to ty football teams down to the wire. Baker, linebacker Lance Lohrenz behind Middle Tennessee’s Torin tion is now shifted towards next address in the offseason,” Wittke We have to look at what led to and Watson were Honorable Kirtsey and SEMO’s Corey year and finding a solution to the said. “The negative is that we had defeat and why we gave up leads.” Mention selections. Williams. matched game.” Terry Allen applies at Iowa Women The Westerwinds, who lost First 88-67 to Illinois State in their from Page 12 IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) - director Bob Bowlsby, who is from Page 12 last outing, are led by Rhonda Terry Allen has interviewed. So heading up the search for a new Gondringer, Erin Entwhistle have Chuck Long and Don coach, has said he would not dis- expected to contribute more and Colleen Lucas. Owens with two seconds left Patterson. A Florida newspaper cuss potential candidates. against Western. Gondringer scored 14 points gave Loyola a chance to win, but reported that Bobby Stoops But Bowlsby did comment on “Colleen is playing in a cast, in the loss and recorded 21 a three-quarter shot by Rambler would be offered the job. a report in the Gainesville, Fla., and that has been a problem in points in a loss to Northern freshman Javan Goodman fell 20 The process of hiring a foot- Sun that he and Fry would travel the time we can use her,” he Illinois. feet short. ball coach at Iowa to succeed to Gainesville this week and offer said. “Part of the problem is Western Illinois looks for its With nine seconds remaining Hayden Fry appears to be moving Stoops a package worth more we haven’t been able to get into first win under new head coach in the game, Polite made two free quickly. than $500,000 a year to become a set line-up.” Leslie Crane. The first-year throws to give Eastern a 56-53 Long, a former Iowa standout the Iowa coach. Klein said that the consis- coach replaces Regina Miller lead. But on the ensuing play, who coaches the Hawkeyes’ quar- Stoops, a former Iowa player, tency will come, once everyone who accepted a coaching posi- Loyola took the ball down the terbacks, was interviewed by the is the defensive coordinator at gets healthy and the Panthers tion in the offseason at UNLV. floor and freshman guard Chris search committee on Friday. Florida and has been linked to play a few more games, espe- Eastern can defeat the Williams drove in for an uncon- Allen, the former Northern numerous coaching vacancies cially against comparable tal- Westerwinds if the team can get tested layup to cut the Eastern Iowa coach who is now the head recently, including the current ent. all facets of its game going lead to 56-55. coach at Kansas, was interviewed opening at Oklahoma. “We haven’t established a Klein said. The Ramblers shot only 33 on Saturday, according to the Des “What the Gainesville paper consistent lineup yet; we need a “Our inside game will get percent from the field, while the Moines Sunday Register. has is not accurate in a number of few more games,” Klein said. better as outside game gets bet- Panthers shot 46 percent. Patterson, Iowa’s offensive ways,” Bowlsby said. “Both teams have had fairly ter,” he said. “I’m very confi- Against Loyola, Eastern was coordinator, met with the search Bowlsby is more familiar with difficult non-conference sched- dent our back court will break- led in scoring by Shaver, who committee on Sunday. Allen than any of the candidates ules, and it should be an evenly out.” scored 12 points, while Hill Fry retired Nov. 23 after 20 because he hired Allen to become added 11. years as Iowa’s coach. Athletic Northern Iowa’s coach in 1989. CHARLIE SAYS... TOYOTA 348-5454348-5454 ATTENTION COLLEGE GRADUATES! 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Senior Combes pulls “We decided it was best to take him out,” McCausland said. “Everyone wrestled hard, out of competition and it showed that a few of our guys can wrestle with anyone in the country.” By Jason Randall The one-day tournament took its toll on Staff writer the wrestlers, and McCausland said he had a few concerns to be addressed this week in The Eastern wrestling team got a chance practice. to compete against some of the top teams in “One thing I saw was that we needed to the nation over Thanksgiving break at the St. capitalize on our opponents mistakes a little Louis Open and were able to come away with more,” McCausland said. “We had a couple a very good showing. of guys lose matches in overtime, and that Among the teams that the Panthers faced shows we need to work a little more on our were perennial powerhouses Oklahoma State, tactical wrestling.” Oklahoma, Illinois, Purdue and Indiana. Overall, the weekend was successful, and Ryan Anderson, Rob Serio, Tim Duggan the team got in some very important match and Zach Derrico all finished with a 2-2 experience as everyone stepped on the mat at record on the long day. Freshman Josh least two times. Turyna finished with a 3-2 record in the “I’m pleased with how we performed,” freshman/sophomore competition. McCausland said. “I’d like to see us turn up “Anderson wrestled very well,” head the intensity this week in practice and build coach Ralph McCausland said. “He, along off of this tournament.” with everyone, beat some very good The Panthers head to the Northern Iowa Chad Merda / Staff photographer wrestlers.” Open this weekend and will face just as tough An Eastern wrestler competes against an opponent from Miami of Ohio. The wrestling team competed Panther senior Tom Combes, who is competition as Iowa, Minnesota and against tough competition at St. Louis University. ranked No. 7 in the nation, started the day 2- Michigan State. Falls Tournament field from Page 12 OVC teams in the District Six excludes Panthers Rankings. Eastern finished the regu- lar season in the eighth spot in the District Six Poll. Tennessee Tech (9) By Matt Wilson harder at conference records,” and Southeast Missouri (tied 10) Sports editor Ralston said. “Anybody can lose joined Eastern in the top 10. to anybody, and if you can’t be Eastern did not finish its regular After winning the Ohio Valley over .500, you don’t deserve to season without its share of individual Conference volleyball tourna- be in the national tourney.” accomplishments either. ment, Southeast Missouri got the Ralston said she felt the OVC In the final week of the season, 15th seed in the Mountain and her team did not get respect junior Meleah Cuter was named Region and will have to face Pac in the NCAA voters. National Player of the Week. It was 10 powerhouse No. 2 seed “Teams that do well should be the first time that a Panther or any Stanford on Dec. 3 or 4. rewarded. It’s not our fault we’re OVC player received the honor. “They have their work cut out not in the Big 10,” she said. “That In the same week, Cutler also for them, that’s for sure,” Eastern limits the opportunities of our became the 14th player in Eastern head coach Betty Ralston said. players.” history to record 1,000 digs. The “It will be a good experience for Indiana will face Northern junior outside hitter finished fifth in them. I though they would get a Iowa in the first round of the tour- the nation in service aces with 0.69 a higher seed.” nament. The main reason Ralston Just like Eastern, Illinois State match. Kyle Bauer / Staff photographer Cutler was joined by senior team- thought Southeast should have took second in the Missouri mate Sherry Austin as a member of Eastern’s Missy Hollenkamp goes up for a kill against Murray State Friday gotten a better rating was because Valley Conference Tournament. the All-OVC team. Austin took it one evening. The Panthers fell to Southeast Missouri in the finals. of the Saragin Ratings, a rating But unlike the Panthers, the step farther in being named the OVC be overshadowed by the second- Eastern will find itself in good posi- system put out by Jeff Saragin Redbirds got in the NCAA Player of the Year. place finish in the conference tourna- tion. The Panthers will lose that rates volleyball teams. Even Tournament and will face 20-9 Also representing Eastern on the ment. Hollenkamp and Austin while after Eastern had beaten Utah in the opening round. list of OVC honorees was senior Eastern advanced to the finals returning 10 members from this Southeast twice during the year, Besides Indiana, four other Missy Hollenkamp, who was named after defeating Murray State in three year’s squad. the Otahkians remained ahead of Big 10 teams got in the tourna- to the All-OVC Second team, and games, but came up short in the Despite losing in the OVC tour- the Panthers and after the tourna- ment, including 20-10 Illinois. freshman Kim DeMage, who found finals against SEMO. nament title game, the Panthers have ment win they were ranked in the The Fighting Illini face San Jose her way onto the All-Newcomer Even though SEMO fell victim to nothing to be ashamed of. The indi- 60s, while Eastern finished 99th. St. in the opening round. team. the Panthers twice in the regular sea- vidual and team accomplishments One of the surprises Ralston The final Illinois school to The OVC also made sure to give son, Eastern could not complete the far outweigh the negatives of the sea- saw in the tournament seedings make the tournament was head coach Betty Ralston the credit season sweep, losing in three games. son. was that Indiana got in the tourna- Northern Illinois, which finished she deserves – Ralston was named “It is disappointing to lose in three “We played far beyond expecta- ment even though it finished with 26-6 on the season. coach of the year by the OVC. when we know that we can beat tions, and I am proud of what we a below .500 record in the Big 10. The Huskies will face Florida Unfortunately, no matter how them,” Ralston said. “We are going did,” Ralston said. “We can hold our “Since we expanded to 64 State in the opening round of the many accomplishments Eastern to get it one of these days.” heads up high and be proud. We will teams, people should be looking tournament. earned in the regular season, it will Looking ahead to next year, survive and keep fighting for it.” If you’re reading this... $1 Now delivering 11 am so are they. to close everyday 3 W.. 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Page 9 Sports November 30, 1998 Men suffer first loss of season 1998-99 Panthers fall MEN’S BASKETBALL Team Overall in second half Murray State 4-0 Eastern Illinois 3-1 at Purdue Morehead State 2-2 Southeast Missouri 2-2 By Matt Wilson Tennessee State 2-2 Sports editor Eastern Kentucky 1-2 Austin Peay 1-3 The Panther basketball team Middle Tennessee 1-3 hung with 11th ranked Purdue Tennessee Tech 1-3 half-way through the second half, Tennessee-Martin 1-4 but in the end the Boilermakers pulled away and won 62-49 and in second half was junior Greg the process, head coach Gene McQuay, who scored 13 of his Keady earned his 400th career win career-high 19 points in the second Sunday in West Lafayette, Ind. half. “I’m encouraged, but I’m dis- Also scoring in double figures couraged,” Panther head coach for the Boilermakers was third Rick Samuels said. “If we would team All-Big 10 selection Brian have taken care of a few things, Cardinal who had 10 points and we would have had a chance to added four second-half rebounds. win.” The second half started on a Eastern (3-1) could have made good note for the Panthers, as the game closer if it had better senior guard Marc Polite opened production out of its two starting up the scoring with a three-pointer guards. Panther senior Jack Owens from the left wing to give Eastern and sophomore Kyle Hill shot a an early 28-27 lead sending sold combined 4-for-28 from the field. out Mackey Arena into a chorus of “We expect Owens to shoot better boo’s. But the lead did not last for than 2-for-16, and we expect more out of long, as McQuay had a tip in on Hill,” Samuels said. Purdue’s first possession to give Owens and Hill were not the the Boilermakers a 29-28 lead only two Panthers who had shoot- which they would not relinquish. ing problems, as Eastern shot 29 The first half saw two lead percent from the field. After shoot- changes and three ties, and the ing only 37 percent in the first biggest lead by either team was half, the Boilermakers (6-1) when the Boilermakers took a 23- improved their shooting to 46 per- 15 lead at the 5:30 mark. Eastern cent in the second half. was able to cut the lead to two at Another problem for Eastern the half after a three-pointer by was turnovers, as the Boilermaker junior Michael Forrest. defense forced Eastern to lose the In a game of bad shooting for ball 17 times. the Panthers, Polite was a bright “It was a situation where we spot as he went 7-for-13 from the knew who we were playing and field and scored 16 points. we tried to make quick plays and Another bright spot for Eastern we mishandled the ball, we just was the play of senior Keith have to settle down and make Hibbler, who grabbed 11 rebounds plays,” Samuels said. in the loss. A break-away layup by Owens While Eastern’s offense did with under 10 minutes remaining struggle, the defense forced tied the game at 37. But Purdue Purdue to turn the ball over 17 was able to take control of the times. The Panthers also held game after that. With 5:15 Boilermaker junior Jaraan remaining in the game senior Tony Cornell, who averages 17 points, Mayfield connected on a three to only three on the day. pointer to give the Boilermakers Eastern enjoyed its first taste of their first double digit lead of the victory on the road on Nov. 21 game at 56-44. when it escaped Loyola with a The closest Eastern could get narrow 56-55 victory. After enjoy- after the 37 all tie was four points ing a 10-point halftime lead, at 48-44 following senior center Eastern almost let the game get Lacey Buidosik / Staff photographer Michael Shaver conversion of away. Two missed free throws by Eastern’s Marc Polite and Luke Sharp get in position to go up for a rebound against Indiana State. Polite was the Panthers’ three-point play. leading scorer Sunday against Purdue. Eastern lost 62-49 despite being close for most of the contest. A key to Purdue’s play in the See FIRST Page 10 Women look for first win Volleyball falls in finals Team needs consistent effort against Western three years ago. The Panthers won the regu- Individual awards lar-season title by three matches. By David Pump concerned about are turnovers and foul trou- Another startling stat was the Panther’s Associate sports editor ble. In the 88-62 loss at Evansville on Nov. home record. The Panthers ended the con- 24, Klein said when junior center Leah not enough to get ference season with a perfect 9-0 home Consistency is the main ingredient need- Aldrich got into foul trouble and the young record in the Lantz Gymnasium. The ed in the women’s basketball team’s quest back court of sophomores Colleen McShane Panthers in tourney Panthers would lose three games all year in for its first victory of the season, which may and Lorie Moore committed costly front of their home crowd, finishing 14-3 come tonight against Western Illinois. turnovers. By Kyle Bauer and completely turning around their 5-6 The Panthers and the Westerwinds enter “We need to cut back on turnovers and Staff writer home record from a year ago. the 7:05 p.m. contest each with 0-3 records, keep our inside game out of trouble,” he said. As a team, Eastern finished second in the but home court could give Eastern the edge. “Until we get Brooke (Gossett) back, we are The Panthers did not achieve their ulti- nation in team digs with 20.83 a match, “We are at home, and it is important for us thin on the inside. She has mono and should mate goal for their 1998 campaign, but the while conference foe Morehead State won to come away with the victory,” coach John be retested tomorrow.” season was far from a disappointment. the national title with 20.95 a contest. Klein said. “We have to play consistently. McShane is playing in a soft cast and has Eastern (24-7, 18-2) won the Ohio The Panthers also headed up a list of We have to control the ball and hold on to the been limited in the number of minutes she is Valley Conference regular season crown for momentum by limiting our mistakes.” the first time since entering the conference See FALLS Page 11 Some of the mistakes Klein said he is See WOMEN Page 10