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Eastern Illinois University The Keep February 2001 2-5-2001 Daily Eastern News: February 05, 2001 Eastern Illinois University Follow this and additional works at: http://thekeep.eiu.edu/den_2001_feb Recommended Citation Eastern Illinois University, "Daily Eastern News: February 05, 2001" (2001). February. 3. http://thekeep.eiu.edu/den_2001_feb/3 This Article is brought to you for free and open access by the 2001 at The Keep. It has been accepted for inclusion in February by an authorized administrator of The Keep. For more information, please contact [email protected]. The Daily Monday Vol. 85 No. 95 February 5, 2001 Eastern News www.eiu.edu/~den “Tell the truth and don’t be afraid.” News Sports Sports Two Eastern student leaders will be talking to Panthers defeat Austin Peay Staff writer Anthony Braviere gives the Illinois Board of Higher Education in final seconds in front of a replay of the final seconds of Story on Page 5 5,000 plus crowd Saturday basketball game. Story on Page 12 Story on Page 12 Teaching PartyingPartying uun options nddeer rggrroo limited uunndd Right: Sojourn rocked the Peoria no longer an Rathskeller on Saturday night in the Martin Luther King Jr. University Union. option for student Tony Buser on guitar con- centrates on playing one of teaching at Eastern the many classic rock songs covered by the band during their performance called “A Rock ‘N’ Roll Journey.” By Karen Kirr Campus editor Above right: Eastern stu- dents who attended the Because of a lack of student interest, the opening of Seventh Street student teaching option in Peoria has been Underground in the canceled, said Kathlene Shank, chair of stu- Rathskeller in the Martin dent teaching. Luther King Jr. University Applications distributed to qualified par- Union on Saturday, broke ticipants at a student teaching meeting out into dance about mid- recently gave students the opportunity to list way through the featured their 3 preferences out of the listed teaching band Sojourn’s perfor- sites for the upcoming fall and spring semes- mance. ters, Shank said. “We did not have enough students to employ (in Peoria) for next fall and spring,” she said. Photos by Sara Figiel / The form explicitly said choices are not Photo editor guaranteed, Shank said. “Some things we cannot guarantee,” she said. “We did not have sufficient interest.” Shank said in order to keep an option from being eliminated they need enough students to equal a 50 percent load. Without the interest it was necessary to Students gather at new on campus hangout cut the option. “I would call it budget considerations,” By Peter Laesch a Recognized Student Organization,” said Underground to be a good alternative to she said. “I personally reviewed each form Staff writer Steve Bevil, director of Sonor. other weekend activities. and not enough students cited Peoria (as a Bevil said he was “pleased with their “This is perfect for someone who does- preference). Some decisions aren’t popular.” More than 115 students danced the night first opening and happy with the turnout.” n’t like the bar scene,” said Andrea Farmer, Letters were sent notifying the students away as Seventh Street Underground offi- At the coffee house, students had an a junior Spanish major. the decision affected, she said. cially opened its doors Saturday night in opportunity to relax and listen to music with Seventh Street Underground will be Shank said she believes the university will The Rathskeller. their friends. The band, Sourjourn, enter- open every Tuesday and Saturday night dur- make every effort to get students their first or Seventh Street Underground is a coffee- tained students with plenty of classic rock ing the spring. second preference, they just will not be going house which was brought to campus by the music. “We plan to be open from 10 p.m. to 1 to Peoria. student group Sonor. “The bands are funded through state a.m. on Saturday night, and on Tuesday She sympathized with students saying she “This is an official name change, and we grants and private contributors,” Bevil said. night, we will open slightly earlier – around wished she could please everyone, but that will soon be having awnings and signs “Our intent is to keep everything free.” 8 p.m.,” Landini said. just is not possible. placed in the (Martin Luther King Jr.) Most students said they were pleased The coffeehouse will not be open this “I really care about students and their University Union, acknowledging this with the evening. Saturday, however, because of administra- feelings,” Shank said. “Anyone who knows change in name,” said Jennifer Landini, “This place is a lot of fun,” said Rebecca tive scheduling conflicts, she said. me is aware of that.” assistant Sonor director. Cooley, a junior history major. “Next year, in the fall, we hope to be “Sonor is a Social Norming Group and Another student found Seventh Street open every day,” Landini said. Student reaches lifelong dream by attending Eastern By Jeremy Pelzer So, after to life in Charleston. familiar with American culture. Also, she Student government editor spending two Monday “I felt like I was “The first day at (Eastern), peo- has become years at a in a different world,” ple said to me ‘hi, how are you?’. In much more university in profile Fratczak said. “I Poland, it’s not that common. Also, fluent in For Kinga Fratczak, attending her native A weekly series featuring a person on campus or in the city came here in July, people here don’t really mean it — English. Eastern is a fulfillment of a lifelong city of and it was so hot. I it’s a greeting. In Poland, they real- “It’s really dream. Poznan, in Western Poland, was like ‘I don’t know if I can live ly want to find out how you feel.” hard to learn “I always dreamed of studying Fratczak turned her dream into a here.’ It was so hot and humid here Fratczak said that seven months English,” in the United States,” Fratczak, a reality. Since one of her friends was — I had headaches.” of living in America has changed Fratczak said. junior political science major, said. a student at Eastern, she made the “I was also very homesick. After her. She now listens to American “The first “Ever since I was 10-years-old, I decision to come to Charleston . one day, I was like ‘I want to go bands such as Third Eye Blind and month here, Kinga Fratczak told my family ‘one day I will study At first, Fratczak said, it was dif- home!’” Jon Bon Jovi, in addition to stan- in America’.” ficult to adjust from life in Poznan Fratczak also had to become dard Polish fare. See LIFELONG Page 7 2 Monday, February 5, 2001 CampusThe Daily Eastern News ETheastern Daily News Spring break spots open three-day The Daily Eastern News is published daily, service project includes prayer, return to law-breaking, Walters forecast By Jennifer Rigg Monday through Friday, in Charleston, Ill., dur- Activities editor meeting and working with other said. Volunteers work with the tran- ing fall and spring semesters and twice weekly during the summer term except during school cultures, experiencing life in rural sitional program for recently vacations or examinations, by It’s not too late to devote Spring areas and sharing experiences and released inmates, cooking for resi- today the students of Eastern Illinois University. Subscription price: Break 2001 to someone other than talents with others in the commu- dents, sewing, carpentry and yard $38 per semester, $16 for summer only, $68 all yourself. nity, Walters said. work. year. The Daily Eastern News is a member of There are still four sites open for Volunteers experience a rural One spot still is open for the The Associated Press, which is entitled to 30° exclusive use of all articles appearing Alternative Spring Break, spon- parish ministry and outreach in a Heifer Project International in Snow in this paper. The editorials on Page 4 sored by The Newman Catholic priestless parish and Native Perryville, Ar. The primary pur- represent the majority opinion of the Center, said Holly Walters, campus American Mission work in the pose of this educational program 22° editorial board; all other opinion pieces are signed. The Daily Eastern News editorial minister and volunteer coordinator northwoods, Walters said. is to increase hunger awareness and and business offices are located in Buzzard at The Newman Catholic Center. The Seltzer Project in St. help impoverished families world- Hall, Eastern Illinois University. The Lane Between the Lakes Louis, Mo. still has four openings. wide become more self-reliant Tuesday Periodical postage paid at Charleston, IL 61920. Project in Golden Pond, Ky. still These volunteers spend the week through the gift of livestock and ISSN 0894-1599. has five spots open. Volunteers maintaining low income resi- training, Walters said. Printed by Eastern Illinois University, 40° Charleston, IL 61920. work with the USDA Forestry dences for multi-cultural elderly, Activities include general ranch Snow Postmaster: Send address changes to Service to complete various trail Walters said. Volunteers plan and work, a ropes challenge course and The Daily Eastern News maintenance projects, such as implement social activities for the other projects. 25° Buzzard Hall Eastern Illinois University clearing trails, building staircases residents. This site is geared The deadline for applications Charleston, IL 61920. and bridges and picking up litter, towards gerontology students or was last Friday, but Walters said Walters said. those interested in the field. people are still welcome to go. Wednesday Volunteers stay in shelters and This Dismas House Project in Those who are interested need to Newspaper staff cook outdoors throughout the Memphis, Tenn.