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Eastern Illinois University The Keep August 1996 8-19-1996 Daily Eastern News: August 19, 1996 Eastern Illinois University Follow this and additional works at: http://thekeep.eiu.edu/den_1996_aug Recommended Citation Eastern Illinois University, "Daily Eastern News: August 19, 1996" (1996). August. 1. http://thekeep.eiu.edu/den_1996_aug/1 This is brought to you for free and open access by the 1996 at The Keep. It has been accepted for inclusion in August by an authorized administrator of The Keep. For more information, please contact [email protected]. RAIN a high of 75º Starting INSIDE over Football team Lookin’ preparing for Eastern Illinois University inaugural MONDAY Charleston, Ill. 61920 season in up August 19, 1996 Vol. 82, No. 2 OVC. Campus improvements run 20 pages, 2 sections abundant during the summer. PAGE 8 PAGE 7 WEIU off the air Eastern radio station temporarily shut down By BRITT CARSON happen again.” and DENISE RENFRO John Beabout, general manager Staff editors at WEIU-FM and TV, said, “Unless there are major changes in A small fire Friday morning in the environment and the facilities the Buzzard building was the are re-evaluated, the FM station deciding factor to shut down the will not go back on the air until WEIU-FM radio station for the new facilities are built.” remainder of the school year. Beabout said he is confident the Joseph Heumann, a speech WEIU-TV will continue communications professor and broadcasting and holding classes station manager at WEIU-FM, in Buzzard because they are said the fire was the last straw in a located in safer areas. series of on-going problems “We don’t want to endanger the caused by Buzzard Building safety of anyone,” Beabout said. /Photo editor renovations. In late July the radio station was CHET PIOTROWSKI, JR. Cori Franz a speech communication major, takes a punch from Christina Higby, a freshman journalism “We were fortunate (the fire) forced to go off the air because major(glove pictured), Saturday night in the Lantz Fieldhouse as part of the Quakin’ the Quad festivities. did not get out of hand,” Heumann heavy rains caused flooding which said. “This is the first time in 11 damaged books, tapes and offices years the radio station has shut and threatened the safety of radio down. This is a disaster for the employees. station.” The flooding was caused by a Quakin’ in the Quad hits town Ten full time employees and hole in the Buzzard Building roof approximately 20 to 25 students due to construction. work at the department to gain “We were lucky that no one was Laser tag zaps students into a frenzy hands-on experience in working seriously injured or killed,” By THERESA GAVLIN “No player has ever run out of points,” said Allen with the radio and television Heumann said in July. Activities editor Tate, an employee of Big Fun and Novelty, owner of stations. High levels of carbon monoxide Laser Reality. “You will not run out of points in five According to a fire department detected in the building On the outside, it looks like a beaten-up space minutes.” report, the fire was caused by the temporarily shut down WEIU-FM shuttle with holes blown in the hull. But, on the About 200 people participated, making laser tag sparks from welders working and WEIU-TV in June. inside, the playing field is a giant maze, complete one of the most popular games at Quakin’ the Quad. inside the building and it burned Buzzard Building renovations with obstacles, hallways, and almost complete “I thought it was cool. I had a good time,” some insulation. began last fall and faculty, staff darkness. McGranahan said. Heumann said the fire alarms in and classrooms were relocated – This is Laser Reality laser tag, which made it’s Some participants in the game hid behind the building are not operating and mostly into the International house premiere on Eastern’s campus at Quakin’ in the obstacles and doorways in the maze to shoot others, there is only one fire exit. – over Christmas break. Quad Saturday night. said Mark McGranahan, a sophomore history major. “It’s a fire trap,” he said. “The Faculty and staff offices may be “It rocked,” Ben Kettlekamp, a business Other events at Quakin’ in the Quad included a building is not appropriate and not relocated back into Buzzard administration graduate assistant said. velcro wall and Velcro Olympics, where students safe and we can’t live with the Building as early as December. Laser Reality is laser tag with a twist. Eight wearing velcro suits are to climb walls and crawl assurances that this will not competitors enter a pitch black arena and try to through tunnels covered in velcro. shoot each other, while staying clear of “enemy” Another feature was the rock climbing pyramid. fire. Students tried to climb to the top of a pyramid made Players are equipped with laser guns and wear of foam rocks. Other students, clad in face masks Changes in Health black vests decorated with pink and green neon and oversized boxing gloves, competed in boxing target areas. They begin the game with 9,000 points, exhibitions in an inflated boxing. but lose 10 points and are “immobilized” for five Other activities included bingo and face painting, Service offer privacy seconds each time a target area on their vest is hit. caricature drawings and a performance by comedian By ELLEN EARDLEY to the common treatment room After five minutes, the player with the most points Scott Wyler. Administration editor other students were able to hear wins. their health ailments. The nurse A change in Health Service’s would then treat the student or operations will give students send the student to the other side more privacy when giving of the building to sit in a waiting Panther Preview welcomes students and to get people out on the “They’ve (Panther Preview’s) personal information beginning room to see a physician. By THERESA GAVLIN Activities editor campus,” said Shelly Flock, gotten to the point now where today. Drake said the only drawback director of orientation. “I hope they’re expected, and people are Sick students will no longer may be a slightly longer wait Panther Preview, the six-year that students feel excited about excited,” Flock said. “People have to report to a common initially, but students will not be tradition for welcoming stu- Eastern, that they enjoy come out because they know treatment room to confide their transferred to different rooms. dents to Eastern, will give themselves and have a good it’s there and they know it’s a health problems to nurses. Students will be taken to one of students a chance to kick back time, and take advantage of the good time.” Instead the treatment will be six examination rooms to begin and learn a few things during events and the free food.” This week’s events for replaced with personal with instead of moved to one the first week of school. The Panther Preview Com- Panther Preview include: examination rooms where after talking to a nurse. This year’s preview, “Wel- mittee plans events each year to ■ “What You Need to Know students will see both a nurse and “I think students will like it,” come to the Jungle,” will give students the opportunity to a doctor. Drake said. About Getting Drunk In Ch- feature a dance, programs about learn about college life and “We’ve always had a concern The new routing system also arleston,” sponsored by the life in Charleston and the have fun. with confidentiality and privacy. will allow for more Office of Orientation and transition from high school to “We try to have a strong Hopefully this will provide a communication between nurses Health Services, will be held at college. variety of different programs,” little bit more privacy. Students and doctors. 7 p.m. today in Carman Hall “The whole purpose is to get Flock said. “We’ve tried to may feel more comfortable “It really is beneficial for the Dining Center. people out to meet each other, make Panther Preview fun as talking behind closed doors,” patient if the doctor and nurse for old friends to meet again well as educational. said Lynette Drake, director of work together,” said Dr. Joseph See PREVIEW page 2A health service. Wall. Previously when students went See HEALTH page 2A 2A Monday, February 20, 1995 The Daily Eastern News PREVIEW from page 1A ■ “How to Make the Most “Welcome to the Jungle” held from 4 to 7 p.m. Sunday in Out of College With Less Panther Preview megaphones. the South Quad. Booths with Stress,” sponsored by the Audience members will be information about student orga- Counseling Center, will be at 7 randomly picked to try to win nizations will be on display. & p.m. Wednesday in Lawson Hall $25. The game show will be Three-inch submarine sandwich- Lobby. held in the Grand Ballroom if it es will be sold for one dollar, ■ “Goin’ to the Tropics,” a rains and is sponsored by the pizza slices are 50 cents and then some dance for students interested in Office of Orientation. soda is free. Chronic Itch and fall fraternity and sorority ■ “Comedy Olympix,” spon- other local bands will play & then some is a weekly column covering rush, will be held from 9 p.m. to sored by the Office of throughout the day. If it rains, various campus and community events. midnight Thursday in the Grand Orientation and Parents Club the event will be held in Thomas ◆ WELL SPOKEN Ballroom of the Martin Luther will be held at 7 p.m.

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