Task force aims to improve residences Dolan and Magill slated for $ 1 million summer renovations; Munsell, Ferguson and Dodds to follow in 1997 By Laura Holsen finance, the goal of the newly look like and what quality stan- sonnel including Associate Minor Myers, jr. is committed to new television for Staff Writer their lobby or formed Campus Residence 2000 dard should be set for the Provost Roger Schnaitter, Dean all proposed improvements, basement. Also, work crews is to "recommend the overall improvements. The move came of Admissions Jim Ruoti, Browning said. The group meets began major repairs on Magill The university continues to style and structure of a student after looking at the academic Administrative Assistant to the to discuss various issues of the Hall during winter break. Magill expand its renovation plans for residence hall system to serve building resources and "realiz- President Susan Bassi, program, bringing in ideas from and Dolan will be the first halls the residence halls in an effort to the needs of Illinois Wesleyan ing that students deserve the Associate Dean of Student the major administrative areas. to be improved, beginning this improve the style of student liv- students in the year 2000 and same quality in their housing," Affairs Malinda Carlson and Campus Residence 2000 has summer. ing areas. beyond." Browning said. Assistant Dean of Student begun to implement the "We chose [Magill and According to Ken Browning, The committee's main con- Browning formed the task Affairs Darcy L. Greder to serve improvements. All eight major Dolan] because such major ren- vice president for business and cerns are what each hall should force last fall, organizing per- on the committee. President residence halls received a brand- see RENOVATION p. 2 Beaman case enters appeal process; evidence questioned By Julieanna Lambert that he was asleep in his home in Rockford News Editor when the murder was committed in Normal. The state, Beu said, has overly narrowed The murder case involving Illinois Lockmiller's determined time of death, and Wesleyan alum Alan Beaman has officially the window in Beaman's alibi is so small entered the appeal process. that an amazing set of coincidences would According to Beaman's girlfriend, IWU have had to occur for him to be present at junior Samone Weissman, the Jan. 24 hear- the crime. ing successfully raised questions about the Appellate Prosecutor Linda McClain, circumstantial evidence used to convict who is representing the McLean County Beaman of the August 1993 murder of his state's attorney's office during the appeal, ex-girlfriend Jennifer Lockmiller. claimed that Beaman's motive of jealousy "His family and I left with a very positive still holds up, that his attitude during ques- feeling," Weissman said. tioning indicated guilt and that he did have Beaman was sent to Menard Correctional time to drive to Normal and commit the Center in Chester last spring after a judge murder. sentenced him to 50 years for the strangling According to Weissman, Judge Robert murder of his Lockmiller, 22, a former W. Cook, one of the three judges who must Illinois Wesleyan student who transferred decide Beaman's case, shared doubts about to Illinois State University. the solidity of the conviction, saying that Beaman's lawyer William Beu argued the state had at most shown that Beaman before the 4th District Appellate Court in might have committed the crime. Springfield that the case against Beaman The panel of judges must decide whether was not legally or logically sufficient for a to uphold Beaman's conviction, issue a conviction. remand for a new trial or overturn the ver- Beu maintained that there is a lack of hard dict. The court will hand down their deci- evidence against Beaman, who contends sion within 60 days. Oh, the weather All-male admissiions challenged taining a male-only admis- "The idea of setting up sepa- National Student News Service sions policy. rate but 'substantively com- outside is frightful... Supreme Co)urt Justices parable' education facilities The United States Supreme must decide if a "substantive- for women is no more accept- As temperatures repeatedly dropped below Court heard arguments Jan. ly comparable" program for able than the 'separate but women at VMII is a lawful equal' schools once created freezing this week, Illinois Wesleyan students did 17 in a challenge to the Virginia Military Institute's solution. for African-Americans." their best to cope with the cold. Senior Ed policy of excluding women ACLU attorn eys urged the Founded in 1839, VMI is Schweitzer attempts to get his stalled car thawed cadets, setting the stage for a court to strike doown the male- the nation's oldest military and running again, while sophomore Jen sex-discrimination ruling only policy and issue a deci- college and one of only two later this year, perhaps by sion affirming tthat discrimi- state-supported military Gallagher bundles up against the snow while June. nation based on gender is ille- schools which remain exclu- stepping outside the library for a cigarette break Officials of the American gal. sively male. The other is the "The Court Wednesday. Low temperatures are expected to Civil Liberties Union testified should inte- Citadel in Charleston, S.C., last week that the constitu- grate VMI into the 20th cen- which will probably be continue. Jeff Millies/The Argus tional guarantee of equal pro- tury," said Janet Gallagher, affected by the Court's rul- tection precludes the pub- director of the ACLU ing. licly-funded VMI from main- Women's Rig;hts project. Conference on Pfeiffer hall struck by vandals academic freedom By Melissa Pikul floor. return of the missing items. The message Staff Writer "The motivation seemed to be bore- board and a bag containing all the stolen planned in Minn. dom. Anyone who had the time to do pens were placed in a third-floor bath- such a thing must have been lacking room on Tuesday An unknown group of culprits calling night. something better to. do," Brackett said. Miller said that she found her message themselves the "Ha Ha Bitch Bandits" From the statements on many of the boards and hall decorations in her National Student News Service recently vandalized all three floors in a signs, the vandalism did not appear to be wing's bathtub, although all of her signs midnight run on Pfeiffer hall. an attack on the hall itself, Pfeiffer Hall have still not been returned. Concerned about the erosion of student The vandals wrote "Ha Ha Bitch Director Niki Handlin said, but rather a Both Brackett and Miller said there liberties in an age of political correctness, the Bandits" on all the doors with message general complaint about the lack of have suspicions about which residents Minnesota Association of Scholars (MAS) boards, stole every message board pen, activities on Illinois Wesleyan's cam- were responsible for the vandalism. No took and vandalized hall signs and hung has joined forces with the Minnesota State pus. formal action will be taken though, said University Student Association (MSUSA) to up paper signs proclaiming dismay at Some of the signs also mentioned that Miller, because the lack of events on campus, said Anne the R.A.s only have host a conference on student academic free- the bandits planned to go to Student speculations and nothing can be proven. dom in St. Paul on Feb. 17. Brackett, third floor resident assistant. Senate meetings, said Miller. "It's hard Sheri Miller, an R.A. on the second to pinpoint who did it," "The freedom of students to learn has been "I was really disappointed in the Handlin said. She and Darcy L. Greder, neglected in recent years," said Dan Ritchie, floor, added that they took most of the behavior of the students and in their lack assistant dean of student affairs/residen- MAS president and an English professor at second floor signs and decorations down of respect for the other students in the tial life, decided not to punish Pfeiffer as as well. The Jan. 21 acts Bethel College. History professor Paul Bushnell did not appear hall," Handlin said. a whole for the acts of a few. to be aimed at any particular person or Brackett Student academic freedom has been threat- speaks at "Evelyn at Eleven" on posted a sign requesting the ened throughout academia, according to Ritchie, who cited numerous examples, Wednesday. As part of the "Credo" including the University of Minnesota's series, faculty members share their Course on racism causes controversy attempt to revoke official recognition for the personal beliefs, values and commit- The course, proposed by "marathon meeting" in which straightforward," Cazenave school's Inter-Varsity Christian Fellowship. ments. Jeff Millies/The Argus Members of MAS and MSUSA have National Student News Service sociology professor Noel A. attendees were working on a said. "There is not a good grown increasingly concerned about "reports Cazenave, has been approved catalog deadline. reason for them to turn it MAS is affiliated with the conservative "White by the sociology department "This particular topic gen- down." of students keeping their thoughts to them- National Association of Scholars. Ritchie Racism," a new selves in the classroom" for fear of ridicule class proposed at the but has not yet been accepted erated a great deal of discus- Members of the committee said MAS "has become a leading voice University of Connecticut, because of the need for more sion, and since they were not were divided on the issue. or reprisal. responding to academic perspectives that "Because they see professors as has generated much discus- information, according to the getting anywhere, it was "I have no problem with 'almighty reflexively denigrate the values of Western curricula grade givers,' students wonder sion by the College of Liberal and courses com- tabled," Wright said. the course," said Paul B. 'Why offend civilization, and asserting that an informed mittee Chair the professor? It might hurt my grade,'" Arts and Sciences curricula Arthur Wright, a Cazenave said the problem Goodwin, associate dean of said understanding of that heritage can equip cit- professor of economics. is not lack of Liberal Arts. "I think that the Wendy Haavisto, an MSUSA and courses committee, information, but coordinator izens and scholars to sustain our civiliza- Wright explained that dis- that the committee issue has been blown a little and graduate student at Winona State which has twice tabled the is "play- tion." proposal. cussion on the subject was ing some kind of game." bit out of proportion." University. ended the first time after a "The proposal is very

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i iNewsi Briefs -I" Security Beat AMA sponsors The price to attend the class Foundation's local programs is $85. Registration for A student then hallways, garbage strewn and services as well as fund Fire extinguisher arthritis fund raiser "Backcountry First-Aid" is approached security officers through the halls and fire research to find the cause and being held now and will last illegally dis- with the fire extinguisher extinguisher discharge cov- cure of arthritis. Illinois Wesleyan through Feb. 14. Registration charged in Dolan used in the incident, telling ering much of the floor, secu- University's American is being taken at Recreation them that it had just been rity said. a room On the third floor a blood- Marketing Association Sheean to shut Services, 220 N. Main. For brought back to more information, call 438- At 2:40 a.m. last Sunday, where the student had been. covered fire extinguisher was (AMA) and Brad Barker security was called to Dolan Honda are sponsoring a fund- down computers 8333. The extinguisher was discovered, along with blood Hall after a resident assistant found to have been taken on a nearby wall, security raising event for the Arthritis temporarily reported the illegal discharge Foundation in McLean from the Sigma Chi house. said. IRS offers tax of a fire extinguisher. A Bloomington Police County. According to security, the During the half-time enter- All electronic resources at returns by telephone Department crime scene Sheean Library will be shut RA observed the student dis- technician took samples of tainment at the 7:30 p.m., charging a fire extinguisher Wednesday, Feb. 7 basketball down on the morning of This year, many college Damage done to the blood as evidence, securi- in the back stairwell of ty said. game against North Central, Monday, Feb. 5 in order to students will be able to file Dolan. When the student saw Sigma Chi house Security and police then one person will win a convert the computer system their federal tax return by tele- to a new Ti line. The library the RA, he turned the blast of questioned an individual Romance Package for two phone using the Internal the extinguisher on the RA donated by Jumer's Chateau. may be back in operating Upon leaving Dolan at identified by house residents order as early as noon on Revenue Service's TeleFile and fled. 3:15 Sunday morning, secu- as a fraternity member who This package includes an system. When security arrived, the overnight stay, champagne, Monday or as late as rity officers noticed a police lived off campus. The indi- Wednesday morning. The TeleFile is easy-just enter officers and RA went to a officer entering the Sigma vidual was wearing a fresh roses, prime rib dinner, straw- room in order to obtain infor- berries and continental break- conversion will lead to faster the information using the but- Chi fraternity house. bandage and had fresh blood responses from the computers tons on your phone and the mation about the incident. Security entered the house on his hand, security said. fast. They will also have a While there, security dis- chance to win a brand new at the library. computer does all the calculat- and found a broken window, The individual was placed ing. covered an alcohol violation. four broken emergency under arrest by the 1996 Honda Civic donated by The occupants of the room Brad Barker Honda. First-Aid class to be The call is toll-free, lines lights, three broken exit Bloom ing ton were referred to the dean of signs, two broken beds in the Police Department. Everyone who makes a $2 are open 24 hours a day, 7 students for discipline. donation to the foundation held at Illinois State days a week. The call takes will be eligible. One name about ten minutes and you can will be drawn. That person Illinois State University receive your refund in about will take part in a contest in Recreation Services' Outdoor three weeks. Nebraska football coach shuts out writers which he or she must success- Program will host If you are single, filed Form female student. fully complete a free throw, "Backcountry First-Aid," a 1040EZ last year and will use National Student News Service As a result of the cartoons, Osborne banned all of lay up, 3 point shot and half seminar led by Kirk two-day the the paper's sportswriters from daily practice. court shot in order to win the Slagel, Wilderness EMT same address you used last year, you may be eligible to On New Year's Day, the University of Nebraska The paper's Sports Editor Mitch Sherman said the car. instructor and Wilderness football team won the national championship, and not writers were forbidden from practice for only one day, Tickets are available from Leadership Institute founder, file through TeleFile. If you only did the team post a perfect record along the way, but Osborne continued to decline interviews with the IWU AMA at the Feb. 7 on Feb. 17 and 18. are, all you need is a touch- but it also overcame a battle with the student press. them once they returned. game against North Central. "Backcountry First-Aid" tone phone and a TeleFile tax The road to the Fiesta Bowl was a tough one for the "[Coach Osborne] realized he couldn't legally keep They are also available in the allows everyone who finds package. Cornhuskers, but even tougher for sportswriters at us from practice," Sherman said. "We just wouldn't Memorial Student Center, by themselves beyond the 911 For more information on The Daily Nebraskan, the school's official newspa- give up. But even when we were there, he avoided talking to us." the Marriott stairs, from 11:30 system to use alternative tech- TeleFile, or other alternative per, who were banished from a team practice by Coach Tom Osborne. Before the cartoons appeared, Osborne normally a.m. to 1 p.m. and from 5 p.m. niques, additional knowledge ways to file your return, call to 6:30 p.m., Monday through The story began last September, when editorial car- addressed the press corps as a whole. But after the and a variety of outdoor the IRS TeleTax number at 1- cartoons ran, Osborne conducted interviews separate- Friday. equipment to handle an emer- toons in the newspaper lampooned two of the team's 800-829-4477. players-Riley Washington, who spent 13 days in jail ly, avoiding The Daily Nebraskan writers. After five Funds donated will help gency in the wilderness. weeks of giving them the cold shoulder, Osborne support the Arthritis for second degree attempted murder; and Lawrence Phillips, who was rumored to be receiving illegal finally relented. financial benefits as well as allegedly assaulting a RENOVATION from p. 1 ovation must be carried out over Because Munsell, Ferguson closet. These would be an meet the minimal needs of stu- Student Senate Update the three months granted during and Dodds are used more fre- improvement over the current dents, but reward their care of By Tricia Dailey for any candidate or would like to the summer. Although most quently in the summer, he said, immobile beds and small desks the furniture by going beyond Student Senate President have your senator nominate a halls are used for summer con- their improvements probably inMagill and Dolan. the minimum." professor, contact your senator as ferences, these two could be will be implemented during the More subtle aspects of con- The committee is not forget- Senate seat revisions proposed: soon as possible. If you would spared most easily," Browning summer of 1997. cern are choosing fabric and ting about the students' opin- This year a number of recom- like to come and speak in support said. Plans for Dolan Hall include rugs, and testing new paint ions, either. Mike Willis, Magill mendations have been made by of any candidate, please come to replacing all of the built-in fur- brands and painting techniques Hall director, included students the Student Senate Constitutional the Student Senate meeting. niture in the rooms with high for more efficient painting of in the choosing of furniture. Revisions committee. quality beds and desks, replac- various halls. Several students were asked to The most notable is perhaps the Senator of the Year: ing windows, installing air con- "We've been complimented "try out" the possibilities elimination of automatic seats for Student Senate has also nomi- ditioners, new floor tiles, better by other colleges on the degree brought into the lobby of Black Student Union, Council for nated senators for Senator of the Even lighting and fixing electrical of quality which we use, for Magill. Latin American Student Year. Those senators nominated wiring to include cable TV example, for the oak furniture Another major project of the Enrichment, Gays and Lesbians for this award are Sarah Hansen wires and look-up to the cam- and couch fabric," Greder said. task force is the building of an of Wesleyan and the from Sigma Kappa, Derek Roach pus computer network. 'Our students enjoy these stan- entirely new residence hall. International Society of from off-campus, Tanya Petka EZ-er The new furniture will include dards and take care to keep them Though no final plans have been Wesleyan. from Alpha Gamma Delta, Jeff bunkable beds, three-position in good quality, instead of van- made on the matter, the commit- The recommended revision Kirkton from Sigma Chi and chairs, computer-friendly desks, dalizing and destroying the fur- tee currently is considering calls for five seats to be elected at Michael Turner from Magill. than a dresser and a wardrobe or niture. We want to not only specifics such as capacity, loca- large from any interested Student If anyone would like to come tion, style, structure and Senate-funded Special Interest and speak in support of the nom- whether it will be co-ed or sin- Group. Every student organiza- inated senators or entertain a 1040EZ. gle-sex. The building will be a tion may be affected potentially nomination for another senator, FREE TAX HELP necessity if the projected by this recommended revision. please attend the next meeting. increase in enrollment to 1900 All members of student organi- provided by students is met. zations are invited to come to the Elections: Browning hopes to have a next meeting to voice support or Additionally, Student Senate VITA schedule for the beginning of disapproval of this recommenda- elections for president and vice- improvements set up by the end tion. president will be held at the Introducing TeleFile Volunteer Income Tax Assistance of the year. An architect/interior Marriott stairs from 8 a.m. to 7 Professor of the Year: p.m. on Feb. 14. Students must from the IRS. If you designer has been consulted to start on major issues. At the last Senate meeting, present their ID to vote. are single and filed For persons who cannot afford Funding for the projects nominations were taken for This year's presidential candi- Professor of the Year. dates are Sarah Shive and Form 1040EZ last year, comes from the special "reserve professional tax help, persons with special for renewals" fund available at The professors which have Stephanie Smith. Amy Tenhouse you can file your tax the end of the year. The money been nominated are the late Gary is the sole vice-presidential can- needs, Non-English speaking persons, and Kessler from Physics, Mary is set aside for major improve- Ann didate. Please look for publicity Bushman from English, return in ten minutes older tax payers ... ments for university John announcing when the candidates facilities. Cooper from Music, Paul Browning reported will be speaking at your living by phone. Anytime. that it costs Bushnell from History, Sammy unit. $1500 per student to furnish a Scifres from Music, Michael Check your tax booklet February 1, 1996 - April 15, 1996 room and wants to keep the high Seeborg from Economics, Meetings: quality for information. with the new aspects of Georganne Rundblad from The Student residence Senate warmly halls. The renovations Sociology, Regina Neiman from invites all students to its meet- Normal Public Library in Magill and Dolan this sum- Physics and David Marvin from ings. The next Student Senate Monday 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. mer should cost around $1 mil- Business Administration. meeting is this Sunday, Feb. 4 at ITeleFile lion. It's free. It's fast. It works. Western Ave. Comm. 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There's a flu alert on campus. Are you prepared?

By Hope Hoffman and tion, headache, nausea, weakness, fatigue, this outbreak, seeing close to 100 students IWU student Sarah VanSickle got a flu Krystina Lane aches and general "blah." And when you on some days. "The majority of cases we Preventative Measures shot last school year, felt no ill effects Staff Writers have papers and tests and lots of other have been seeing have been flu cases," from it and didn't get sick even when LECCHH! The dreaded flu bug things to do besides toss and turn in bed, Helm said. Part of taking care of your health may everyone B then it's double-blah. else was hacking and sniffling. is coming to get you. So what Because a sore throat is a common ini- be getting immunized against the flu virus. "But this year," she said, "I was too lazy do you do? Run? Panic? There are two scientific types of this tial symptom of this kind of flu, many suf- Though the influenza vaccine is often to go to Health Services. And now I'm Scramble like an egg? blah-ness: the extreme influenza virus ferers believe they have a regular old cold. advocated for the elderly and people in ill sick." Go party? Type A, which gives you a high fever, and Unlike a cold, however, the flu also causes health, the media fails to emphasize that The nurses at Health Services are the milder Actually, the best thing to do is just Type B, which is similar the a high level of fatigue. "Most people the second most flu-endangered people are always ready common cold. According to ease your suffering, sleep. With the virus running rampant to an Associated think, 'I've been busy,' and ignore the fact those who live in close quarters such as parceling out packets of aspirin and words through Illinois Wesleyan's dormitories Press report, Type A has stricken hundreds that they're so tired," Helm said. dormitories. of wisdom. "If you don't take care of of thousands people in more and Greek houses, it's more important than 35 states The first stage, fatigue, is followed by a Last semester, IWU Health Services yourself-an ill-tempered glob, that's what this year. than ever to protect yourself from the serious stage that could lead to greater ill- posted flyers all over campus advertising you turn into," Helm said. "All of you clutches of illness. The flu epidemic at IWU inspired ness. At this stage, the person may feel flu immunizations, but out of the 200 peo- folks are so intelligent, you know how to This nasty flu bug has quite a bite. Its Health Services to plaster the campus with congested, nauseous, or sleep restlessly. ple IWU nurses vaccinate each year, just a take care of yourselves." symptoms are familiar: a sudden high tem- special "Flu Alert" signs, warning students Dangerous complications from the virus small percentage are students. perature, sore throat, cough, nose conges- about the airborne virus. are common. Pneumonia, sinusitis and Some students don't want to receive the You are urged to contact Health Services Health Services has felt the effects of bronchitis can result from a bout with the vaccine because they fear its side effects. (x3107) if you are not feeling well. flu. In fact, the vaccine will not make you Influenza's peak season is between late sick. December and February, so now is the "In the '70s f and '80s, back when they time to pay attention to your health. Your were still refining the vaccines, people got general habits, lifestyle and diet are very sick." said Debra Adams, IWU nurse. But HOW TO STAY important factors for beating the bug. that isn't the case in the '90s. "There may HEALTHY "I don't eat right or get enough be a little fatigue . v! sleep. with it, a little tenderness Those were probably the biggest factors in the arm-nothing that a young adult in my getting sick," said freshman Ryan can't handle." V Get plenty of rest Mosher. As for all the missed classes and "And being tired for a night is better assignments that sickness causes, Mosher than being down for three days," Helm v Watch stress levels said, "I'll be making it up for a couple of said. V Get a flu shot next fall weeks. It's not fun." Many students don't like getting shots. V Grow a beard, it's a nat- Diet is especially important when you Though this is the only method of flu vac- are under stress. "A high stress time is not cination, it really isn't that traumatic. It's ural air filter the time to go on a drastic diet or change pretty painless (not anything like a tetanus , Don't smoke the way you eat--just do what works for shot), and it's not like having blood you," said Dolores Helm, director of drawn. It's just a needle in the shoulder. V Humidify (Health Services Arnold Health Services. "We give good shots down here," said can loan you a vaporizer) Adams."People say 'Wow, that was a good Vitamins C Don't Stress shot!'" V A few students said that if the shots / Vitamin A (found in bright "When you are under stress and have were free, they would be more likely to orange and green veggies) your nose to the grindstone, that's when get one. "Arrangements can be made if the illnesses hit," Helm said. money is a problem," Adams said. V Zinc (found in green peas "I got a pretty healthy dose of the flu," "There are so many different strains [of and popcorn, to nourish said IWU student Wellesley Scott, III. the flu virus], you can't possibly be pro- The main factors contributing to his ill- tected from all of them," Scott said. your infection-fighting cells) ness, he said, were lack of rest and an Although he is right, the vaccine is still / Don't diet during stressful overdose of work. largely effective. times More students tend to get sick during The contents of the vaccine are deter- periods of high academic stress, Helm mined by a very educated guess made by V Drink plenty of fluids (6-8 said. For example, there tend to be more the Centers for Disease Control, said glasses of water or fruit cases of mono in late fall and spring, Adams. The Centers do studies to predict when finals are looming ahead. which strains of the virus will be the most juice daily) Emotional confrontations also contribute dangerous and widespread in the upcom- V Take time out to relax to stress and illness when they occur dur- ing year. The vaccine contains the three / Avoid crowds ing super-stress times such as finals week. most severe or prevalent strains, Adams So if you are itching to tell your room- said. This year's vaccine contains two V Hot liquids and hot, spicy mate not to throw dirty socks at you when Type A strains and a Type B strain. She foods stimulate blood flow you snore at night, don't deal with the added that the vaccine won't protect you issue until after your schoolwork has from the common cold, which is caused and speed healing eased up a little. "To confront someone by a different virus. v Don't kiss people takes so much energy ... it's better to The vaccine is given in the fall, because V Wash hands often to kill wait," Helm said. it takes four to six weeks to take effect. You can relieve some of your daily Part of the reason so few students receive germs stress by making sure you relax once in a the vaccination is that not many people are V When all else fails, go for while. "Take time for yourself, even if it's sick in the fall, and if they're not sick, just a few more minutes in the shower, or they don't worry about getting sick. But if the chicken soup listening to one song you like. You've got you don't want to get the flu in January, to give yourself that time," Helm said. you need to be vaccinated in November.

Film full of sugar makes the moviegoer yawn Roses" or "Two if by Sea" for Valentine's Day. But if you are the kind of couple that stays in for a romantic By Tracy Sorrentino doubt. evening,could Thetake Argusyour significant staff has compiled other out its to ownsee "Bedlist of of our 25 Staff Reviewer 9ou r M V IE Writer, director and producer Michael favorite romance classics and great love stories. re vie w Goldenberg has created a nice-looking, warm- Some are black and white, some are contemporary blockbusters. fuzzy of a movie. Unfortunately, he decided S44 thaned of a Roses"meal at has IHOP. more sap Take a chance and discover what you may not have otherwise. "Bed of Roses" depth wasn't very important. It's about as exciting as The supporting characters are completely watching, well, as watch- Starring: Christian Slater, Mary Stuart Masterson wasted and in movies like this, it's the sup- ing two really nice people Directed by Michael Goldenberg porting characters that make it worthwhile. find love in the most sickeningly sweet way. Think of Rosie O'Donnell in "Sleepless in Beauty and the Beast Only You Which isn't to say that "Bed of Roses" isn't total stranger. The stranger turns Seattle" and the goofy family in "While You Breakfast at Tiffany's Philadelphia Story a nice movie. Au contraire, it's way too nice. out to be Lewis, a super sensitive '90s man, (Christian Were Sleeping." Bringing Up Baby The Princess Bride Our sweet heroine is the cool Mary Stuart "Bed of Roses" wastes the presence of Slater) who does all right with a weak charac- Ally Casablanca A Pyromaniac's Love Story Masterson. She's an up-and-coming yuppie Walker and Josh Brolin in the roles of Lewis' with a great job that takes up all her free time ter. He was a stockbroker on the fast track Doctor Zhivago Roman Holiday who lost his wife and baby sister and boyfriend. and a boorish boyfriend who would never and has literally The Farmer's Daughters Romeo and Juliet (1968 version) stopped to smell the flowers, or at least deliver It's a sweet little fairy tale. But it's not a send her flowers because it would never occur Four Weddings and a Funeral Say Anything them. compelling love story. You know they'll end to him. Gentlemen Prefer Blondes Sleeping Beauty That's pretty much it. The pair takes walks, up together. There's very little tension or Her only friend is Kim, played by Pamela Ghost Sleepless in Seattle go to the children's library, saunter up to build-up. Segall, who does a Jewish variation on Gone With the Wind Lewis' rooftop garden and fall in love. Mostly if all you want is a box of candy for True Romance Janeane Garafalo's character in "Reality to a cool Valentine's Day, you'll be satisfied with "Bed It Happened One Night When Harry Met Sally Bites" (the trusted sidekick). soundtrack. A couple of wisecracks and a few emotional outbursts later of Roses." If you're looking for a love story Moonstruck While You Were Sleeping And one day, the yuppie gets flowers from a and they live happily ever after. The ending is never in that moves you, rent "Casablanca." An Officer and A Gentleman --By Tracy Sorrentino I I 4 The Argus u SJ + Friday, February 2, 1996 4~ T h A g u F r d y F e b u a r 2 , 1 9 9 6

I'm beginning to think you are taking advan- THE tage of my promise to answer any question. But since you are faithful readers (and writers), I will Folk fusion ORACLE again answer your weird inquiries. According to Marriott sources, IWU students Sarah eat approximately 60 pounds of cereal a week. Singer/songwriter's distinctive Weinstein The "Buy the World a Coke" song does not sound like gangsta rap when you play it back- voice mixes laughter and soul wards. In fact, it sounds like an almost exact ren- Westbrook Auditorium dition of "America the Beautiful." By David Brown Edgewise, sold twice as many Professor Bruce Criley does not eat Chicken Editor-in-Chief copies in its first week of release McNuggets. When he does eat at McDonald's in winter, 1994. gets a face lift (which is rarely), he chooses either the fajitas or obin Williams, James Originally a jazz player in a McLean burger and a shake. He also likes the Philadelphia, Gilbert converted to fries. Taylor and Jimmy ear Oracle, Buffett will visit folk after seeing a performance by Does the administration have any Finally, Glenn Swichtenberg, dean of student Columbia singer/songwriter Shawn affairs, said your Elvis impersonation accusation Colvin. plans to fix up decrepit old Presser Saturday nigh t-all in Hall, or might a future show literally is "absolutely, positively and unequivocally not "It was a turning point for me," true." the body of Vance bring down the house? Gilbert. Gilbert said. "I saw the level of D -Unamused Musician communication and rapport she Gilbert, a jazz-turned-acoustic Dear Oracle, achieved with the audience, and I Vance Gilbert performs The biology and chemistry speakers on campus folk singer/songwriter, will bring Dear Unamused, all his personalities-and his gui- said to myself-that's it!-that's Saturday, Feb. 3 at 8 p.m. in According to Professor Robert Kvam, director first semester were a pleasure to listen to and ideal what I want to do." the Blue Moon Coffeehouse choices to help us dedicate the new science center. tar-to the Blue Moon of the IWU School of Music, the seats in Coffeehouse this Saturday. After touring coast-to coast with located in IWU's Main Westbrook Auditorium were However, biology and chemistry are undoubtedly Colvin, Gilbert found himself replaced early last Lounge. Doors open at 7:30 year. The Westbrook stage will be re-sanded this dependent on mathematics, physics, psychology and moving from opening act to head- computer science. Are there plans to invite profes- liner at the clubs he played, some- p.m. The concert is free and summer. There are, however, no major changes "The voice of an angel, planned for Presser Hall in the near future. sors from these other four sciences to help us dedi- times after just his second appear- open to the public. Photograph cate new the science building as well? the wit of a devil, the ance. He has opened for perform- by Robert Tobey Dear Oracle, -Members of four other sciences guitar playing of a ers as diverse as Aretha Franklin to Your answers last week were great, but they god," Mary Chapin-Carpenter, and has Dear Members, shared the stage with Jay Leno and He also brings a bit of soul to spawned some new questions. his acoustic sets with "When How much cereal do Illinois Wesleyan students David Bailey, director of the Natural Sciences Bill Cosby. Division, said there will be speakers and events -Fort Worth Star Telegram Craig Harris of the Boston Jimmy Falls in Love" and "Slip consume? Away." We heard that if you play the "Buy the World a from a variety of disciplines during the semester Globe writes, "The most unique to dedicate the Center for Natural Science voice in contemporary folk music "Gilbert's smooth, full bodied Coke" song backwards it becomes gangsta rap. Is it voice and thoughtful, heartfelt true? Learning and Research. In most cases, professors belongs to Cambridge-based in individual departments must suggest speakers, lyrics wring out emotions from We absolutely must know this one: What is Gilbert's ability to charm audi- singer-songwriter Vance Gilbert." so you may want to ask a specific department. "The voice of an angel, the wit despair to euphoria, gliding from Professor Bruce Criley's favorite Chicken ences with his humor while raising extreme to extreme," said New of a devil, the guitar playing of a McNugget dipping sauce? their spirits with his music has Age Have questions that you would like answered? god," said the Fort Worth Star magazine. And finally, we heard that Dean Swichtenberg made him a folk/acoustic tour de On taking his audiences on emo- does a mean Elvis impression. Can you give us Turn in your inquiriesat The Argus Office, force, a difficult feat for an Telegram. Gilbert's song material adds to tional roller coaster rides, Gilbert details? Videotape maybe? second floor of the Memorial Student Center. African-American in a predomi- admits that he likes to be "hysteri- -Bones Malone and Jim Tennings nantly white genre. his distinctive voice and masterful Letters must be received by Sunday evening to guitar playing, hitting such themes cally funny one minute, then cut His self-produced album, Face [audiences] with a song the next. Dear Bones and Jim, ensure being included in that Friday'sissue. to Face, sold 5,000 copies at club as racism in "Good Cup of Coffee" and poking fun at musical "Humans and life. It's all mixed engagements alone. Gilbert's debut together like that." with Rounder/Philo Records, styles in "Country Western Rap." A&E Briefs Aimless Amos leaves fans wondering lenged. IWU dance Those participating in the By Jason Carlson marathon to marathon will automatically be Staff Reviewer entered into a raffle with a MU~::::MSIC round-trip cruise to the ori Amos seems to be r e vi e benefit charity Tthe next musician Bahamas as the grand prize. on the path to Admission to the dance is $3 insanity. TORT AMOS Five Illinois Wesleyan Although she once University student organiza- per person or $5 for couples. seemed to be a woman Boys for Pele tions will sponsor a dance Tickets may be purchased at taking on the problems of the (Atlantic) marathon on Friday, Feb. 16. the door. world as a force to be reckoned The event will take place A professional disk jockey with, Boys For Pele finds Amos mend her on her bravery, the lis- falling to personal depths previ- tener will often wonder where she from 8-11 p.m. in the Main will play a wide range of ously unheard of. is going or to whom she is talking, music, including classic rock, Lounge of the Memorial Another problem is that no mat- and after quite a few listens I can alternative rock and rhythm Student Center. ter how deep she may dig for still say that I don't have the Proceeds raised will be and blues. lyrics, most songs on this album faintest idea. donated to the Shriners-Burns Free soft drinks and food go nowhere special. Amos is a very honest song- Foundation, a group that sup- donated by several local At first listen it is more than a writer, a gifted vocalist and a very little obvious that quite a few of talented musician. On this album it ports research into artificial restaurants will be provided. Pele's 18 songs were experiments sounds like almost the only thing limbs for the physically chal for Ms. Amos. While I must com- she tried to accentuate was her honesty, leaving much of her emo- Tr I tional piano playing and angelic Hours: Mon - Wed 10 am until 1:30 am harmonies behind. She opted Thurs - Sat 10 am until 3 am instead for multiple mismatched Sun 10 am until 1 am no instruments and many unnecessary gasps and cries that turn a few songs into train wrecks. Case in point, the first song, "Horses." Amos sounds just a tad 0." flaky as she whines about escaping some of her personal demons. from the forced experimentation down as two of her best ever. 000 This same tone follows right to the that muddled the first part of the From this point on, the album next song "Blo0d Roses," in which album and back to the style that begins to get a bit tiresome. Most 0 she really begins to rant and rave definitely sounds better for her. of these songs do not do anything S Track No. 6, "Marianne," #ikei' P 7;e Pern' z about a relationship gone sour. is defi- astoundingly new for the album " "You think I'm a queer/I think nitely one of the best on the album and lead me to wonder if 18 songs t" " you're a queer," is a very raw and and probably one of the more may have been a few too many. " somewhat irritating chant from the beautiful songs Amos has ever The album does get a much need- middle of that song. done. ed lift, however, from "'In The " Twvo songs later comes arguably The first single, "Caught a Lite Springtime of His Voodoo," a " CALL 454-PAPA the worst song on the album, Sneeze," finds her integrating her funky piano stomp done in a more '"Professional Widow" (Although newfound whines and wails and tasteful vein that "Tlalula," and We are a "Talula," a song about an unwant- even some of her more experimen- "Putting The Damage On," which FREE DELIVERY) ed pregnancy, which contains both tal sounds (namely a harpsichord mixes a brass section seamlessly 602 S. Kingsley a harpsichord and a funky slap with a big beat behind it) into a with classic Amos piano and beau- bass gives "Widow" a run for its song that sounds comfortable tiful lyricism. money). The instruments and con- around her. 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{ f I I Friday, February 2, 1996 , The Argus 5 IIIu u The 5 EDITORIAL Christine has nothing on K HIV sufferers at enough risk this car ... meet Lucifer what happens. Sunday my A recent National Public Radio report stated that the Illinois friends and I took it to Chicago. government is considering a proposal requiring that all HIV- Amber Thankfully, we got there without positive residents make their condition known to the govern- Loveless incident because it likes the Interstate. ment. The subsequently compiled list would be for the govern- It does not, however, like to go ment's use only, and they would use it in the Columnist faster than 70. As many interest of public of you who have driven in health, by notifying list-members' partners. Chicago know, 70 is a snail's AIDS is certainly a threat to public health, but when we pace. Well, the person driving begin compiling lists of people in imminent danger of getting After two years of intense my car has driven in Chicago .it, we begin heavily blurring the line between treating the dis- deliberations, meetings, confer- many times and was, um, hold- ease as a threat and treating the people who have it as a threat. ences and temper tantrums with ing his own with the other cars, People clearly have the right to know if their current or pre- my car, I have come to the con- shall we say. He was driving for vious sexual partner has tested HIV positive, but the duty of clusion that it hates me. But two reasons. One, when I told telling them should not be so easily relegated to so large a wait! you say, how can a car hate my mom I was going to Chicago you? Well, mine has found a the first thing out of her mouth force as the state government. was "YOU'RE not going to A great deal of very personal control would be handed over way. It's tricky, you see. It knows when I'm dressed up and in a DRIVE are YOU?" Two, it in such a case, as it would require not only giving out person- would have been quite difficult al health hurry and acts accordingly. For information, but also fairly extensive information example, last year some type of for my stomach to jump, my fin- about sexual history. That's quite a bit of personal information drain got clogged gers to dig into my seat and for up and my car me to be put in the hands of strangers, and that's assuming it stays thought it would be nice to expel to incoherently mumble "please don't kill me, please in the hands of only one group of strangers the water onto my foot. While I named it. Sounds logical to me. der if I didn't just make it up. But HIV positive people have a responsibility, was wearing hose (go ahead, don't kill me, please don't kill and a right, to me" over and over under my How about Lucifer? My car is I am confident that I did not and inform those whose girls, it's okay to shudder). It lives may be affected that they may be at breath if I had been driving. red, Lucifer is red-I think it fits. that the lamp is possessed. That's risk. While certainly not an easy task, it is nonetheless one that never did that while I was in But no, I think for now my a much more logical explanation sneakers. Well, that problem has We just made it into the park- car may allowthem a degree of control over their situation. To ing garage and were pulling into will just have to go without a than even considering that I been taken care of. name. Consider it my revenge would be making it up. Because, deny it to them is to unnecessarily deny them a sense of con- Then it decided that it didn't a space when it died. And began trol that must already be slipping smoking. We couldn't find a for all the evil things it has done like I said before, I am not. away. like to stop. So it would die to me. It would be handing that control, apparently, to the state gov- thing wrong under the hood and Then there's my magical abili- whenever I came to a red light. I have the magic touch with ty to make lightbulbs burn out ernment, not a body known for unerring efficiency and forth- That made me real popular with left it, confidently hoping that it would not still be smoking electrical appliances, too. For when I really need them to be on. rightness. A list of such high-risk individuals the people behind me, as I'm when as HIV positive we returned and we would be example, my roommate has a One day, every time I flipped a patients would be extremely valuable to groups such as insur- sure you can imagine. Two lamp. (Yippee, you say, so does weeks ago it decided to die on able to drive it home safely. Or as light switch, the bulbs would go ance agencies, and of great interest to employers and others safely as one can in traffic like mine! Imagine our roommates out. That was fun. I spent that who feel they have reason to be curious. The chance of such a Veterans Parkway. Feel my pain having so much in common!) day in darkness. with me. Or, if you prefer, feel that. list remaining at all confidential is extremely dubious at best. Thankfully, when we returned This is one of those lamps that With all my problems with my friends' pain since they were you just have to touch and it electrical appliances like We do turn a large amount of information about ourselves the ones who pushed the evil it had stopped smoking. Of lamps, over course the engine light was on comes on. Well, during the first VCRs, computers, televisions, to the government, and much of it they need. They know thing into the mall's parking lot week of school I didn't know about our finances, and remained on for the entire and considering that my car hates our history, and everything illegal we've while I controlled the wheel. I this, having never had cause to me, I have decided to abandon it ever done. When members of an already stigmatized group are had to get the darn thing towed trip, but we didn't notice any- ordinary, turn her lamp on. I was standing all in favor of a pure life in the required to turn over personal information, however, that day. thing really out of the we are well, for my car next her lamp one day and raised wilderness where I may live on handing over When it came back from the at least. So, I too much, and driving those who might otherwise braced my stomach, secured my my arm up to get something and shrubbery. Um, maybe later. seek help underground, and turning our focus from fighting the shop it didn't die anymore. Now it came on! Scared the stuffing think I'll drive to the it vibrates fingers into my seat and resumed Right now I disease to struggling with the people and rattles instead. It right out of me. I didn't even video store. Now where's that who have it. acts like it my mumbling for the long road is going to die, but home. touch it. We call it demon lamp light switch? Whoops! doesn't. Provided I warm it up now. Unfortunately I have no for 20 minutes before attempting People often tell me that my car hates me because I haven't witnesses and it hasn't done it to move. If not, well, you know since, so I'm beginning to won- The Argus Proposed legislation eliminates the 'Melting Pot'

Editor-in-Chief David Brown generation together. spective. However, like everything else, leg- Business Manager Jesse Boyle The notion of a melting pot gave me a islations evolve and need time to customize Managing Editor Ed Schweitzer sense that calls to merge all sub-identities of themselves. Though the logic behind News Editor Julieanna Lambert Anurag Sanyal Features Editor race, nationality, caste, creed, color, econom- Simpson's legislation, in simplicity, is to pro- Brian LoSasso ic backgrounds and religious differences into Sports Editor Mike McMorris Columnist tect American workers, it undermines the Photography Editor Jeff Millies a singular identity that may well be called a global fallout of such a legislation. Cartoonist Steve Peterson true American. Though I am in no position of analyzing Copy Editors Betsy Phillips, Katie With this idea of a melting pot in mind, the such a veteran like Simpson, let me try to Bodendorfer Graphic Design recent legislation that was proposed by U.S. foresee the impact of his legislation. The Andrew Matznick, Jen Mayer Sen. Alan Accounting Manager Christine Tyderek When I first came to the U.S. as a student I Simpson in essence aims at sharply highest number of immigrants, especially in had very unsure ideas of the people, the cul- curtailing the number of foreign skilled and the sciences, are either from India, Pakistan, ture and the ethos that tie the two together. professional workers. China or Japan. The proposed cuts in the leg- General Information and voice mail...... (309) 556-3117 I am sure some of us who have gone for Those in the technological sector are quite islation and a simultaneous prosperity in the General Information...... (309) 556-3788 enraged, as this would not only cut back their Indo-China region will, in the near future, General Information study abroad programs are familiar with what ...... (309) 556-3789 I am talking about. Others who have competitive edge, but also worsen their enhance the chances of these countries Advertising Information and voice mail...... (309) 556-3036 had being longer vacations outside the country can future growth and prospects. pioneers in technological advancement. This somewhat relate to the frame of mind that I Just to facilitate your comprehension, let will not only hurt the U.S but those who are am trying to refer to. Those of us who have me introduce you to the highlights of this leg- capable individuals in countries other than The Argus is published by Illinois Wesleyan University and partially done neither have unconsciously, yet certain- islation. Annual employment visa quotas the U.S.-those who cannot find a place for funded by the Student Senate. The University is not responsible for, nor ly, tried to create an image of the Indian soci- wi\ould be slashed from 140,000 to 90,000 themselves because of lack of opportunities. in any way influences, the content of The Argus. workers. Some companies that hire immi- Moreso, Editorials are the majority opinion of the editorial board. Letters ety or the mythology that emulates Greek such legislations quite obviously and a fee of $10,000 or differentiate signed columns are the opinion of the writer. All letters must be signed, gods when we see the diminishing number of grants would have to pay between people in a very regres- typed, double-spaced, reehred, fewer than 300 words and submitted the Indians and Greeks on this campus. 10% of the worker's salary, whichever is sive way. It will only serve to enhance the Monday before publication. All letters and columns are subject to editing I, too, created an image of America when I higher, as well as other implicit restrictions jostling between the sub-identities, and add or rejection. was about to leave home to study in this like the requirement of proficiency in busi- to what is quite adroitly put as the disuniting The Argus offices are located in the Memorial Center, Illinois nation that calls itself a melting pot. I had ness, English and a reduction in the period of of America. Instead, expansion of trade and Wesleyan University, Bloomington, IL 61701. Subscriptions are $23 per foreigners transferred. the economy is a more progressive solution year. For advertising information, please call. heard of the perenially controversial Mr. Trump, the proud Jamaican Colin Powell, the Now, I do understand that illegal immigra- to finding employment for the 1.1 million Contents Copyright 1996 The Argus absolutely phenomenal Lee Iacocca, and all tion should be restricted, though I am not Americans who have been chiseled out of the individuals who America so proudly quite sure if the immediate fallouts of propo- jobs. boasts of giving the opportunity to rise in one sition 187 in California testified its procedur- al success primarily from a humanitarian per-

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An extra TER point Bridges said the national polls tightened at is awarded for opponents have a negative effect on the ranked in the top 40 Div. III team, calling it "absolute fluff, schools, two points for Div. II for media purposes only." Shirk schools and three points for Div. "If we're No. 1 in the nation, I opponents. Two points are everybody tries to make its sea- By Kate Bodendorfer added for NAIA Div. I oppo- son in one night. Actually, I'd Staff Writer nents and three points are rather we were ranked seventh," deducted for junior college Bridges said with a laugh. Staff at the Shirk Center are enforcing opponents. "There's flaws to this," new security policies after a recent bur ry The TER system has faced Robinson admitted. in a coach's office, according to Deanie criticism lately. Bridges said the only poll that Bridges, IWU's athletic director. Stew Salowitz, Illinois matters is the one determined by Thieves escaped with more than $1'00 Wesleyan's sports information a voting body of coaches in the from Swimming Coach Teresa Zuriok's director, said a team cannot be Midwest Region of Div. III. office on Jan. 20. To prevent future cri ies, judged simply on statistics. He The team ranked No. I in the security has been increased, with more strict pointed out that the Titans' three Midwest will play host to the enforcement of previous regulations. leading scorers-Chris Simich, regional tournament. As chair- "We've tightened the screws on Shirk Jon Litwiller and Bryan man of the Midwest Region, Center use. We felt we were being overrun Crabtree-have averaged 29 Bridges said he tries to set a phi- by those who are not supposed to use the minutes per game, significantly losophy of voting for teams facilities," Bridges said. One less than many opponents' with tough schedules and good of the more visible staff changes starters. records. includes the addition of an attendant on the The "big three" have been "The Midwest poll deter- fieldhouse stairway landing. The attendant taken out of games early in mines who and where we play," checks the identification of those who come which the Titans have a large Bridges said. in to use the Shirk Center. lead. Behind IWU, Wheaton, Staff hung signs requesting that ID be "If they averaged 35 minutes, Ripon and Hanover make up the presented upon arrival. Many IllipoiS the statistics would tell a differ- top four in the Midwest Region. Wesleyan students not carrying their 'IDs ent story," he said. The top eight teams of each of have been turned away. Several Illinois In a letter to Salowitz, the eight regions will go to the State students, who previously had free Robinson explained that a team's tournament. reign of the facilities, were also forced-o rating can be brought down if a The CM poll currently lists six leave. . strong opponent, such as a Div. II teams from the Midwest Region "It's to their [IWU users'] benefit if we team, has not reported all of its in the top 25, more than any other force away non-users in order to protecJJIe statistics for the season. region. CCIW rival Wheaton opportunity for the students and faculty to Last week, the Titans were College (16-1, 6-1) is ranked No. use [the Shirk Center]," Bridges said. ranked No. 4 behind Rowan, 9 with a TER of 190.4. Bridges also said he would like to re- which had three losses. And "The winner of the Midwest inspire workers and encourage them to'Be more conscientious Anderson and Rose-Hulman Region has the best odds to win about their duties. ... "We need to become a little bit more dili- (14-5) were previously ranked the national championship," ahead of IWU. Robinson predicted. gent in our control operations, so 'we Robinson said Florida Tech Robinson also suggested cau- changed previous procedures," Bridge and Eckerd College, IWU's two tion for undefeated teams and said. Div. II opponents, had not defending champions. For those who would like to bring visi- reported their statistics. He said "I never like to see a team tors, there is a check-in policy that allows the stats are a little inaccurate enter the playoffs undefeated. It one guest per visit. Guests are asked to signl- early in the season. makes them a target. And if they in to prevent the same person from checking Other polls, such as the won it last year, that increases in everyday. National Association of the size of the target," he said. Basketball Coaches of the U.S., Columbus Multimedia has determine rankings through vot- been operating out of Columbus, ing. The NABC, which current- Ohio since 1988. Robinson said the 3-point line. ly ranks the Titans No. 1 in the he plans to expand the format to Titans sixth man Scott Peterson shoots over Jon Litwiller in Wednesday's game at Millikin. The Titans "The whole team shot well," Butler said. won 86-71. Heather Kolopanis/The Argus "That's been our strength all season." National Association of Schroff contributed 18 points and:,7 rebounds and Becky Anderson poured in 16 Basketball Coaches Frank qualifies for national Div. III meet points and grabbed a team-high 12 rebounds. D Ill Basketball Coaches' Poll Junior forward Jen Zagers added 12 points (as of 1/18/96) for the Titans. By Ethan Schrum ics to fill the field, provisional e scores of the 10 teams lowing Saturday, Feb. 10, will IWU forced North Park to commit,35 Staff Writer qualifiers School Record will be chosen. participated (along with a start at noon, and the three fol- turnovers in the game. 1 ILLINOIS WESLEYAN 18-0 Frank's accomplishment is individuals from club lowing Fridays there will be "North Park has some young playersi and 2 Franklin&Marshall 16-0 Titan sophomore Nicki Frank even more amazing because she s) were not kept. meets at 4 p.m. became a provisional they're going to get better," Neal said. "We 3 Wis.-Platteville 17-1 qualifier is on the basketball team and told the team going in that Murray encourages fan sup- for the NCAA were able to shut down their good inside 4 Williams Division Ill had just one day of high jump is a working meet," Coach port at the upcoming meets and 15-1 national track and field meet players." 5 Hope 15-3 practice. : Murray said. "We weren't also needs help with timing and Friday night at Rockford, the Titans shot a Saturday at the Shirk Center. Her performance was the orried 6 Stockton 15-1 about our splits, we measuring. season-high 67 percent from the field,en Frank qualified in the high highlight of the IWU Relays, the 7 Rochester Institute needed some competition." route to breaking the school scoring record 13-1 jump with a jump of 5'5". season-opening meet for the 'U swept first place in both 8 Wis.-Oshkosh 16-1 Athletes with jumps of 5'6" or as they smashed Rockford College 109-37. men's and women's indoor track men's and women's long Cross country The previous record was a 108-35 win: over 9 Wilkes 14-1 better automatically qualify, but teams. p. Sarah Haag won the 10 Wheaton 16-1 if there are not enough automat- Rockford in Bloomington during the 1992- women's event with a MVPs announced 93 season.11 jump of 16'3 3/4", and the "We had our offense running really 11 well /I/ / IA I Titan men got a first place The IWU men's and women's Illinois Wesleyan University and played at our own level," Neal said. finish from freshman cross country teams recently winter sports calendar "Rockford couldn't do anything to stop us. Karle Koritz, who jumped announced their most valuable Every shot we threw up went in." Lut "4.za tft a T4A.10-t4 21'2 1/4". Several other performers for the 1995 season. The Lady Titans came out to a 57-21 lead relay teams and individu- The Titan men chose senior at half January (Gme i AL AP ae om time, shooting 74 percent in the first g als placed in the top three John Wilmas, who was IWU's half. Friday 2 Saturday 3 Sunday 4 Monday 5 Tuesday 6 Wednesday 7 Thursday 8 for the women. top finisher at the CCIW meet Rockford shot only 23 percent in the game ::: "This is a good fresh- and finished in seventh place at and committed 43 turnovers. Women's NORTH @Augustana man class," Murray said. the Carthage Invitational, which Butler led the Lady Titans with 19 points, 2pm n:l CENTRAL "We did a really good job was Basketball :~: :::: 7:30pm a season high. while freshman Mindy Stille added 12 of recruiting." The women's MVP is Sarah points and juniors Jenna Meyer and Kristel Murray attributed a: iiii:::NORTH ii i!i the Fincham, who also had the high- Monroe chipped in with nine points each. Men's S@Augustana ...... i CENTRAL recruiting success in part est Titan finish at the CCIW Senior Aimee Geiger pulled i...... 'i...... down ..'...... i seven 7:30 pm sri ii:j 7:30pm : to the Shirk Center, since meet. Basketball ~i:l rebounds. Of the 14 Lady Titans who pll'ed '~;"''''';"=" ';;'' ;''' '"'""''';'' ...... :::...:...... ::...... :this year's freshman are The teams also named a most in the game, 13 scored. ::::: the first class to have seen improved performer. The men With the loss to Millikin, IWU fallsI to WHEATON @ Pnnma .. the facility on visits. named freshman Jon Brockman l::::::::b::::::::::::::::'I : Di fourth place in the conference, just aherntof 6:30pm 1 pm 0; 1' Murray also said that and the women named sopho- '2 : Augustana (9-7 overall, 3-3 in the CCIW), IWU has ::iil i:i .:.ii~ the only 200 more Amy Farrell. Both had the who the Lady Titans face on Saturday at 5i:I meter indoor track in the second lowest time for IWU at !:!iI W RE AY ::: i I!: Rock Island. In their last meeting at the ...... iii...... ii...... il...... conference, so there is not the CCIW meet. Shirk Center on Jan. 9, the Titans fdft to Track ~: ~I an official conference Augustana 75-56. J indoor meet. However, ;il "We have a positive outlook for the rest of IWU will hold a CCIW Anyone interested in the season," Butler said. "We're eighth in the Indoor Invitational on helping with any of [Midwest] region, and it's still possible to Feb. 23. get into the tournament." That meet is part of a the next five track "We're not ready to roll over. We're look- string of home meets, meetS should contact ing forward to the remainder of the season," with a meet each of the Neal said. next five weeks. Meets Mike Murray at I AND I this Saturday and the fol- x3341

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Alaska or Australia Profile WHAT CONSTITUTES THE PERFECT HUMAN BEING? "Well The Titan Profile is a weekly sports rounded, a balance of everything in life, like religion, making money and feature that introduces Illinois family. Having a good perspective on all of that." Wesleyan athletes to the campus. A WHAT DO YOU DREAM ABOUT? "I dream about different ways to different student is selected for each make money." week's Profile. If you would like to WITH WHOM WOULD YOU WANT TO BE STRANDED ON A suggest anIWU athlete to be profiled, DESERTED ISLAND? "I'd have to say my mom." contact The Argus at 556-3117. HOW DO YOU MANAGE YOUR SOCIAL LIFE AND SWIM- MING? "I've never been able to dedicate my whole life to swimming, WHAT WOULD YOU IMPROVE ABOUT THE TITAN ATHLET- it's a sport that I do and if I didn't go out and have a good time on the IC SYSTEM? "I would improve how they manage the budget-where weekends then I would go crazy. Swimming takes a lot out of me. My they give their money. The swimmers get hosed on the deal. We have to .'NAME: Paul Thurston motto is: A happy swimmer is a good swimmer." pay to go to Florida and drive vans where other teams get to fly and have 'AGE: 19 CAREER ASPIRATIONS / GOALS IN LIFE: "I would like to get everything paid for." HEIGHT / WEIGHT: 6'3" / 175 lbs. married and have a job, hopefully in real estate, where I can support my GIVE ONE REASON PEOPLE SHOULD WATCH YOUR SPORT? HAIR / EYE COLOR: blonde / blue family well enough so they won't have any obstacles." "I really can't. I hate watching swimming-maybe if they know some- MAJOR / YEAR: Risk Management / Sophomore WHAT IS THE MOST MEMORABLE MOMENT IN YOUR PER- body. It's not that exciting of a sport to be watching." HOMETOWN / HIGH SCHOOL: Savoy / Champaign Central SONAL SPORTS HISTORY? "I'd say winning the 100-yard breast ANYTHING THE IWU COMMUNITY SHOULD KNOW ABOUT be available for jobs in a couple of years." 'SPORT / STROKE: Swimming / Breast and Sprint Freestyle stroke last year in conference." YOU? "I'll -By Erin Dew 'Y Depleted IWU swim teams face Div. I CCIW STANDINGS 0 0 zD IWU Fall Men's Basketball (as of 1/31) W L Pct. opponent, come away with eight victories TITANS (18-0) 7 0 1.000 sports MVPs Wheaton (16-1) 5 1 .833 / By Adrienne Cummings 3:02:22; and the 400 free relay against Wheaton at IWU's Fort Augustana (13-4) 5 2 .714 Staff Writer team of Juergens, Michalowski, Natatorium at 1 p.m., and then Elmhurst (10-7) 4 2 .667 Saturday the Titans visit Principia Football Curry and Raab. Carthage (4-14) 2 5 .286 SIn most cases, the competition Even though they swam in events at 6:30 p.m. Offense-Ryan Tusek Zurick is looking to finalize the N. Central (3-14) 1 5 .167 between a Division I college team that they do not usually swim in, Defense-John Munch and a Division III team is a laugh- three men took home first-place line-up for the College Conference Millikin (6-12) 1 6 .143 able affair. finishes. of Illinois and Wisconsin champi- N. Park (3-14) 1 5 .167 ,. The Illinois Wesleyan swim team "People swam in off events ionship meet at IWU Feb. 15-17. Soccer fell, into that category at Div. I because they were tired of swim- "We really want to swim well Offense-Jeff Sobek Evansville last Saturday, but the ming in their specialty events," against Wheaton to set them up for the conference meet," Zurick said. Titans weren't laughing. Zurick said. Defense-Joe Peck While IWU's men's and Last year the men placed second women's swimming teams lost to at the CCIW meet behind Wheaton. Evansville, the Lady Titans not "It is a big meet, but we are going Women's Soccer LaBamba menu is low in fat! We also carry only presented a very serious force, "We weren't even a to beat them this year. Offense-Kaye Galyean items. For the healthiest Mexican food but placed first in five events, even full force. The intimi- "Principia should be a good vegetarian with four swimmers missing. dation factor was not meet, they have some good swim- Defense-Natalie Rauf in the Twin Cities, dine in or carry out today! The men, who placed first in there." mers and it should be some good three events, lost 128-80. The competition before the conference Burritos as Big as women lost 93-52. meet," Zurick said. According to Head Coach Teresa -Clinton Fuller Zurick, the teams swam against Evansville to get some close com- petition, because it is not always productive to beat a team by a large Josh Osterberg won the 500 free Yoorur HeadBeans amount . in 5:32:32 and sophomore Paul "It was hard for them to swim Odland won the 200 breast stroke, against a Division I team," Zurick 2:32:83. The 400 free relay team of said. "I knew they [Evansville] had Osterberg, Patrick Holly, Clinton more swimmers and I expected a couple of close races, but I didn't Fuller and Tim Peterson took first I Spanish Rice expect them [IWU] to win." in 3:40:38. S-The women's team lost with only "We weren't even a full force. 102 S. East Bloomington 828 0431 I The intimidation factor was not half of the swimmers at the meet. Swith 11-2pur hassa e of Arianda Costa, Lara McCutcheon, there," Fuller said. "We were swim- Sharon Schmeltzer and Natalie ming in off events and the whole p aa Super Burrito Rauf were not present due to sick- team was unmotivated, there was a (betwee Mainn St.& Center St.) nesses. lack of teamwork, we weren't act- EARN $20 TODAY AND 129 E.Beaufort I Present coupon with order Despite their small numbers, the ing like we usually do, and nobody women were able to place first in was up to driving 10 hours." S OVER $100 MONTHLY AS A "In a couple of years this meet five events. The Lady Titans were: m^Y PLASMA DONOR. In Normal Now108 in W. Bloomington! Washington Dana Juergens in the 100 free, will be good for them. But they just 108 W. Washington 1:07:63; Jenna Michalowski in the didn't have the confidence to swim YOU'RE THE ONLY SOURCE FOR THIS LIFE SAVING FLUID. 129 E. Beaufort (between Main St. &Center St) SAFE, EASY, SIMPLE! 200 back stroke, 2:45:51; Liz Curry against a Division I team right 452-2243 829-5096 FAX 829-5714 in the 500 free, 6:33:60; Gretchen now," Zurick said. NOW OPEN SATURDAYS Open 7 days a week Mon-Thurs 11-2:30 am; Raab in the 200 breast stroke, On Friday the Titans swim BLOOMINGTON PLASMA 11-2:30 am Fri.-Sat. 11-3:30 am; Sun 11-7 pm 829-4333 ,,U Lady Titans get red hot, Titans look unstoppable in No. 1 spot then tumble Millikin no match for bigger, faster, hot-shooting Titans

By Stacy Cornelius By Rebecca Webb field and hit 71 percent of their free Simich and a fast break layup by inside game," Knight said. "The stripe. Staff Writer Staff Writer throws. Brady Knight widened the gap to second half we did what works- The Titans shot only 48.2 per- Simich and Litwiller led the 65-56. get it inside." cent from the field compared to Titans with 26 and 18 points The Titans struggled early in the IWU concentrated on their 52.1 percent by North The Illinois Behind excellent defense and a Park, but Wesleyan women's respectively. Simich was 10 of 15 first half but finished strong with a inside game, putting Wesleyan's defense turned in 18 basketball team has had the hot strong inside effort, the Illinois the Vikings' Wesleyan University men's basket- from the field and six of six from 18-8 run to post a 45-42 half time post players in foul trouble. steals and forced the Vikings to hand lately. But not hot enough. the free throw line. lead. As a result, the Titans were able commit 24 turnovers. While shooting 50 percent or ball team maintained its perfect Litwiller was hot in the first half, In the second half Wesleyan to take full advantage of many free The Titans next game is in Rock better in their last five games and record Wednesday. completing seven of eight field attacked the North Park defense. throw opportunities, connecting Island this Saturday scoring more than 100 points in With an 86-71 victory over con- on at 7:30 p.m. goals. "We were more conscious of the 32 of 38 attempts from three of those five, the Lady Titans ference rival Millikin in Decatur, the charity the Titans improved to 18-0 overall "We took good shots. That was racked up a 109-37 victory over the key," Simich said. Rockford College to break the and 7-0 in the College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin. The Big Blue came out to play school's record for points in a hard against their unbeaten visi- game. Milik71! tors. Bridges said the Titans' per- But shooting 56 percent from the fect record is a motivating factor field was not enough to stop for their opponents. Millikin (16-3 overall, 6-2 in the "I feel a lot of tension at these College Conference of Illinois and Trailing early by five, the Titans pulled ahead 42-31 at the half. games. Our opponents play their Wisconsin) Tuesday night at best basketball of the year against Decatur, where the Lady Titans fell IWU increased their lead in the second half to 23 points, securing us," Bridges said. "I think that's a 79-74 and dropped their record to real tribute to our team." 14-5, 4-3 in the CCIW. the win and their No. 1 Div. Ill The loss to Millikin snapped a ranking in the National Association of Basketball Coaches of the U.S. five-game winning streak for IWU. "Winning on the road, "We executed our game and poll. played hard," Head Coach Mandy "We did two things very well," especially at Millikin, Neal said. "I thought we had the said Head Coach Dennie Bridges gives us a lot of confi- momentum, but [Millikin] got a in a post-game interview. "We dence." couple of breaks at the end." went to our strengths offensively, forced it inside and Jon Litwiller IWU held a small lead for most -Chris Simich of the game, until Millikin senior did a magnificent job on [Eric] Julie Roe scored a basket with two Smith." minutes left in the game. The Titans worked hard to hold "It was really neck-and-neck the Smith, a 6-foot-5 forward, to 9 of 18 from the field and 24 points, The Titans were not affected by whole game," said Wesleyan senior the hype and played with a great Traci Butler, who had 17 points in three points above his average. Smith, a junior, leads the CCIW in deal of composure, giving an out- the contest. "We played well standing showing on both ends of enough to win, but it came down to both points and rebounds (10.3 rpg). the court. the final minutes." "Winning on the road, especially Senior Kristen Schroff led the "The last 10 minutes I worked really hard to get around him," at Millikin, gives us a lot of confi- Lady Titans with 20 points and 7 dence," Simich said. rebounds, while freshman guard Litwiller said. "It worked better to front him, and that's how I picked Last Saturday, the Titans beat Maggie Lamb added 13 points. the Vikings of North Park by the Senior Becky Anderson, the team's up a couple of steals." "Our team defense was just out- relatively narrow margin of 86-76 leading rebounder, sat out much of at North Park Gymnasium. the game with foul trouble. standing," Bridges said. "Brady [Knight] and T.J. [Posey] did a Simich led the Titans with a Millikin was led by Jenny career-high 33 points and Litwiller Nichols, who finished with 24 great job of stopping the penetra- tion of the guards and [Chris] added 18. points and was 10-of-14 from the With 13 minutes remaining in field. Simich did a great job stopping [senior the contest, Wesleyan led by only "We couldn't stop Nichols. She center] T.J. Van Holven." IWU shot 62 percent from the one point. However, a plethora of was really hot," Neal said. inside scoring by Litwiller and On Saturday, the Lady Titans traveled to Chicago to take on North Park (3-14, 0-6 in the CCIW). Columbus Multimedia IWU roared to a 101-77 win behind 50 percent shooting and a season-high 25 points from Butler, director predicts IWU who shot 9-of-13, with 5 of 6 from

see HOTHAND p. 6 championship Titans ranked No. 2 in -IAncontroversial national poll By Mike McMorris Div. III champions. Of the teams Sports Editor Robinson over-rated, three were beaten by the eventual champions. Robinson's 1996 predictions for The bold notion that Illinois the Div. III final four and champi- Wesleyan's basketball team could onship teams are expected to be be headed to its first national announced next week. He said he championship has crossed many expects IWU, Williams College sports minds on campus and in (Mass.), Rowan College of New Bloomington recently. Jersey and the University of Titan forward Jon Litwiller (43) scores two of his 18 points at Millikin Wednesday night. He Across the nation, the experts Wisconsin-Platteville to make the and Simich (right) led the Titans, to a 15 point victory. Heather Kolopanis/The Argus agree. final four -Hisnick to finish secondr Barry Robinson, director of the based on "Team Efficiency national newsletter, Columbus Ratings" (TER), a statistical point Multimedia, told The Argus "If we're No. 1 in the system. Wednesday that he predicts the nation, everybc dy tries The Titans (18-0 overall, 7-0 in COLUMBUS MULTIMEDIA Titans will win the NCAA CCIW) currently are ranked No. 2 Division III national tournament in to make its sea son in in the Columbus Multimedia Div. Division III Men's Basketball TER ratings March. one night. Actuwally, I'd III poll with a TER of 210.0 points. "Teams that shoot well, rebound rather we were ranked Williams College, Mass. (15-1) is well and that keep fouls and seventh." ranked No. 1 at 214.1. W L Pct TER Region Rnk turnovers to a minimum are going "Wesleyan and Platteville are the to rank high," Robinson said. 1 Williams i~ I 0.9 ' 214.1 Northeast 1 -Denni ie Bridges, two best," Robinson said. "Wilkes 1.00 210.0 Midwest 4 "Wesleyan is playing extremely 2 illinois Wesleyan 17i 0 IWU H and Williams are on their way 3 Wilkes 14 1 0.9 $ 206.6 Md. Atlantic 2 well, consistently scoring high in lead Coach down." 4 Wis-Platteville 17 1 0.944 204.8 West 8 the ratings." Under the TER system, a team is & Marshall 16 0 1.000 199.8 Md. Atlantic 7 While Robinson's system faces awarded 5 Franklin is Wilkes. points for its field goal 6 Rowan 15 a 0.833 199.7 Atlantic 3 criticism, he has had success when Released every Tuesday, the and free throw percentages, points 14 2 0.875 196.6 Midwest 22 predicting winners. 7 Ripon C.M. newsletter is circulated to scored, rebounding, assists and 8 Upper Iowa 12 2 0.857 193.6 West 14 Robinson, a licensed basketball major media outlet:s across the strength of schedule. Points are 9 Wheaton, IL 16 1 0.941 190.4 Midwest 11 referee and baseball umpire for nation. The poll's rankin as well deducted for turnovers and fouls. 10 Wis.-Oshkosh 16 1 0.941 188.3 West 16 high school, has I II a , ,.. ,,lt predicted accu- as Robinson's predictions, are rately four of the previous eight see POLL p. 6

e*@eeeee eeO@Seesee LoBue latest IWU Academic All-American This Week In By Kris Nielsen "I am very happy for Elise," said IWU Staff Writer Volleyball Coach Tracy Stroyan-Maynard. Elise LoBue Titan History "She has worked hard for this and I think she's brings the Illinois Wesleyan University senior volley- very deserving of the award. She strives hard total number Feb. 1, 1956: The intramural ball setter Elise LoBue can add another feather for success both in academics and athletics." of Illinois basketball season begins with LoBue, according to Stroyan-Maynard, "is just six teams participating. to her cap. The two-season team captain and Wesleyan 1995 team MVP was elected recently to the very team-oriented and has been a vocal leader The returning champions, The GTE College Division Academic All-American throughout her four years here." students who Married Men, are back to volleyball team by the members of the College Her dedication to the sport has earned her have earned defend their title. Sports Information Directors of America. several other awards, including being selected the GTE All- Feb. 6, 1982: The IWU men's In order to be considered for the award, play- to the first team all-CCIW as a junior and American basketball team defeats ers must be of at least sophomore standing, senior, a spot on the 1995 American Volleyball Chicago State 93-82 at Fred have a cumulative grade Coaches Association all-Midwest region team, award to 79. point average of at Young Fieldhouse. The least 3.2 on a 4.0 scale and selection to the CCIW all-tournament team. and be a starter or a first- Cougars are a state school and line reserve. She ranked second in the CCIW in assists last fall, and ranks third in school history with 3025 presently a Division I team. LoBue, a women's studies/English major, Academic All-American awards. Only career assists and ninth in career digs with 745. the more than qualified. A Deans List student, she University of Nebraska and Bucknell Feb. 5, 1994: Dennie Bridges The four-year letterwinner also received the maintains a 3.97 GPA, was twice elected to the University have more total Academic becomes the 73rd coach in col- 1993 "Lady Titan" award and was named a All- District Five all-academic team and was IWU's Americans than Illinois Wesleyan. lege basketball history with 500 CCIW "Player of the Week" in 1994. representative on the College Conference of "This award really says wins after the Titans defeated Since the program began in 1970, IWU stu- a lot for Illinois Illinois and Wisconsin fall sport all-academic Wesleyan and the student-athletes Augustana in Rock Island. dent-athletes have earned a total of 79 we have team in 1994 and 1995. here," Stroyan-Maynard said.