Daredevils Dazzle Lantz Gym Er, the Faculty Senate Has D Other Reasons, Such As by BRIAN HUCHEL 'This Is Great Because the Audience Always Comedic Antics of Halftime
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Eastern Illinois University The Keep January 1993 1-26-1993 Daily Eastern News: January 26, 1993 Eastern Illinois University Follow this and additional works at: http://thekeep.eiu.edu/den_1993_jan Recommended Citation Eastern Illinois University, "Daily Eastern News: January 26, 1993" (1993). January. 11. http://thekeep.eiu.edu/den_1993_jan/11 This is brought to you for free and open access by the 1993 at The Keep. It has been accepted for inclusion in January by an authorized administrator of The Keep. For more information, please contact [email protected]. ntal stem iable ti on much students might pay textbooks if Eastern's Rental Service is elimi anyone 's guess. current textbook rental nt cost, a junior special on major with 15 hours y $232 for a semester's of books. or a freshman science major might pay or the same number of universities such as the "ty of Illinois at Urbana aign are often used for "son. The U of I students y their books at Follet 's re in Urbana pay about $350 per semester depend- their course load, said Paul MIKE ANSCHUETZ/Senior phot<?9!'8Pher Follett's district manager. Ftiday the 13th's "Jason" makes an appearance with the Bud Light Daredevils, completillg an acrobatic slam dunk during the halftime of Eastern students pay $59 the men's Eastern-Northern basketball game Monday night at the Lantz Gym. The game proved as thrilling as the Daredevil's show, with the ester to rent their books Panther's winning 65-63. See story page 12. !ban paying the higher num tered around, economic have moved to the forefronl textbook rental debate. Daredevils dazzle Lantz Gym er, the Faculty Senate has d other reasons, such as By BRIAN HUCHEL 'This is great because the audience always comedic antics of halftime. choice of textbooks, to Staff writer goes nuts," said Cousino. "Eastern is my Once again the Daredevils came out shoot the system. favorite because the students are almost on the ing, wowing the crowd with a pair of two-man cials at Southern Illinois Before nearly 5,000 spectators - the largest floor with you. slams. They then introduced several difficult "ty-Edwardsville, the only audience of the year in Lantz Gymnasium - the "In the two years that I have been here we passing drills. university in the state with a acrobatic team the Bud Light Daredevils took have had big crowds which always adds to the ihe Daredevils, in addition to their basket k rental service, bas to the hardwood Monday for 20 minutes of show." ball skills, demonstrated their gymnastic skills. tered many of the same high-paced basketball stunts, keeping the The Daredevils made their first appearance Through use of a trampoline, a long mat and as Eastern, but says the crowd on its feet for most of halftime. of the evening during a timeout in the first half. several brave spectators, they performed eight ts of the system outweigh The Bud Light Daredevils are a group of for They demonstrated their skills with a number stunts, stealing the breath and earning the ems. mer college gymnasts who travel nationwide of slams involving flips and hoop shooting, applause of impressed onlookers. SIU·E, the university utilizes perfonning acrobatic shows. The members of topping it off with a Jordanesque-style dunk by For a finale; the Daredevils flipped over two k rental system that is this high-flying team include Keith Cousino, Cousino. men. The then flipped over nine audience in many ways to Eastem's Mark Odgers, Dave Mansky, Rick Benevento, The aerobatics performed during the timeout members. but it can be more flexible. and Scott Wonenberg. paled in comparison to the flips, slams and t Continued on page 2 en Pletcher, SIU-E associ- president for academic charges its students $59 ester and SIU-E charges Unhealthy cuts affect Rec Center The main difference is that 's system is being consid By ANDY PURCELL are distributed to different activities expenditures by the AB is $91,560. Despite the cuts, Dutler promises for possible elimination and Staff writer on campus, has reduced the center's The board had hoped to take in the center will continue to serve its 'sis not. payroll budget by 24 percent. $124,430. users "as efficiently and effectively Since its dedication in September ever, the SIU-E system is This cut has caused a reduction .. Revenue from student fees will as we have before." 1991, an increasing number of stu ut its flaws. in the number of hours the center drop to $89, 710. The Student He said he and his assistant dents have frequented the Srudent ere has been a complaint can offer its student workers and Recreation Board bad hoped to directors, Jeff Dvorak and Chuck Recreation Center. Along with larg lime to time because the sys the services it can provide. receive $122.680. Prince, have no plans to completely e r crowds comes increased de inh i bi ts the faculty from Even though the budget cuts are • The board wanted to allocate eliminate any services because of the ing books as often as they mands on $6.9 million, 75,000 already in effect, Rec Center Dir $100,180 of its total payroll for Rec financial cuts. square-foot facility. like," said Galen Pletcher, ector Dave Duller said he and his Center employees. It will now Dvorak es ti mates l 0,000 to Although every Eastern student "ate vice president for aca staff will continue to petition the receive only $77,180. 12,000 people had visited the Rec pays $55 a semester in fees to fund affairs at SIU-E. AB. • Only $7,350 will be given to Center during the first two weeks of the facility. the revenue generated cher said SIU-E considers The first meeting of the AB is promotional fees instead of the the semester. may not be enough, Faced with the alls of its system to be Tuesday at 7 p.m. in the Arcola $11,350 the board was hoping to The Rec Center continues to difficult task of overcoming large 111portant than increased "stu Tuscola Room of the Martin Luther geL offer a variety of services including budget cuts, lhe Rec Center offi access." King Jr. University Union. Only the area of total commodi aerobics, swimming. free weights, cials warn some cutbacks in service complaints about the SIU The following are some of the ties, a fund for office supplies, weight machines. exercise bikes, may be necessary. system are similar to com- cutbacks the Rec Center has experi small equipment and miscellaneous stair and rowing machines, indoor The Apportionment Board, enced: expenses, remained the same in the track and courts for basketball, :rac which controls how student funds • The gross amount approved for 1991-92 year, receiving $9,000. quetball, tennis and volleyball. 2 Tuesday, January 26, t 993 Chancellor meets with faculty Faculty Senate will question goals of the PQP Initiative. and ing. Board of Governors Chancellor how it relates to Eastern. The senate is also expected to RESTAURANT & CATERING Thomas Layzell about the In other business. Faculty/Stu vote on a resolution to change BOG's role in Lhe Priorities. dent Rela1ions Commiuee Chair its constitution. Marlow said the ISN'T IT TIME YOU TRIED Quality and Productivity lnitia man John MJller is expected to change will define the process tive at the senate's regular meet announce the commitcee's fi nal by which recommenda1ions are THE BEST FOOD IN TOWN? ing Tuesday. decision about Lhe makeup of a submitted to the president's 409 7Jb STREET 345-7427 Faculty Senate Chairman Ed commillee to research the Text office. Marlow said Layzell will con book Rental Service. Marlow said the senate has duct a question and answer ses A Faculty Senate resolution never had an established proce sion and speak to the senate. requires the Faculty/Student Re dure. Marlow said he hopes Layzell lations Comminee to n.;port back will be able to be1ter define 1he its findings by Tuesday's meet- - Staff report COACH EDDY' Panther Sport Shoppe FROM PAGE ONE 9AM-8PM 2 n~; 1VESDAY & Daredevils ONLY.. t From page 1 crowds explosive response to his and other Uni WEDNESDAY ONLY!! Another characteristic of the show is their versity of Mississippi cheerleaders' attempts to VALENTINE SUPER SALE comedic antics. In one stunt, a member donned a slam basketballs during the timeouts of basketball football helmet, shoulder pads and jersey and then games, Cobb, after his graduation, started the ALL CUSTOM ORDERS tried to slam the basketball. His attempt failed, Dixie Daredevils. GUARANTEED BY VALENTINE~ DA however. as he crashed head first into the back "Our founder, Ty Cobb. was a cheerleader when board. the Daredevils firsl began ... Cousino said. "With The Daredevils' ages range in the mid- lo early all of the acrobatics we do now, however. you real twenties, the youngest being Mark Odgers at 21. ly need a to have a good background in gymnas EIU All of them have collegiate experience in gymnas tics." 4J EIU CUSTOM tics. The name of the group was changed to the VALENTINE The Bud Light Daredevils first began as the Daredevils once Anheuser-Busch began to fund DESIGNS brainchild of Ty Cobb 11 years ago. Noticing the the team. Sll'eats~Jilts 25 Q "SEWN ON" T-Shirts Textbook Baseball we have a three-year adoption ~ From page 1 for different sections of the same NOW25%off jerseys off period. and they would like to see class. The need for each teacher plaints about Eastern 's.