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Megai Jurinek 1949," said David Smith, associate his­ of the College of Sciences. ACT IY I TIES REPORTER tory professor. "We are also pleased tonight that our Smith made opening remarks and discussion is authenticated by the par­ Foreign problems and policies were introduced panel members. ticipation of Dr. Thomas Cheng, Taiwan discussed by Thomas Cheng, consul "The growth of an independent general counsel from Chicago," she general of Taiwan and a panel of mem­ Taiwanese identity have placed added said. bers Wednesday night. strains on efforts to resolve this long Chuck Hartke, Direclor of the The panel spoke about Taiwan's cur­ simmering conflict," he said. Illinois Department of Agriculture, rent issues with China and becoming "It is part of the mission of the Public spoke next about how important part of the United ations at a lecture Policy Institute to provide the universi­ Taiwan is to Tllinois. called "Taiwan Views China and the ty commun ity with opportunity to "Ta iwan i the number two consumer DAILY lAS TER tl tll\\'S PllOIO BY ST LPll E llAAS U.S." in Lumpkin Auditorium. . tage views concerning foreign policy of corn from Illinois and number five Thomas Cheng, the consul general of Taiwan in "Taiwan's status in world affairs has challenges that face us and those in our Chicago, speaks in Roberson Auditorii.m of Lumpkin SEE GENERAL Page 7 been a persistent issue of conflict since world," said Mary Anne llanne1~ dean + Hall Wednesday evening during his presentation.

"(Single parents) are very much a minority on this campus and Doudna (this issue is) important to us because we want to help them ... " -Mona Davenport, imerim llredor for Minority Affairs wait will continue

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ix weeks have passed since Gov. Rod 13lagojevich released more than $46 mil­ lion in state funding for Eastern's Doudna Fine Arts Center but the project can­ not advance until the fina l construction plan. are determined. Theater, art and music faculty and students must wait, but the departments are getting by. The project is under the control of the Capital Development Board, which has been working with Eastern's Facility Planning Committee, since the funds were released Feb. 23. "EIU is presently work­ ing with the Executive Architect (Cannon Design) and the CDB to determine the status of the project and to e tablish a schedule for continuing the work," James Johnson, dean of the College of Arts and Humanilies, said. A CDI3 member said the plan were 85-90 perccn t complete but the project manager could not be reached for confirmation. Con truction cannot begin until the plans are complet­ ed. Ariana Berkebile, 6, grabs an Easter egg Wednesday afternoon from the Easter Bunny ell ring an Easter egg hunt on the lawn outside of Old Main for the "Until we receive bids, Single Parent Support Group sponsored by the Office of Minority Affairs. Berkebile is the daughter of Ronette Braltflwite, a junior family and consumer sci­ we do not have anyone ences major. under considerati on fo r the work," said Rex Hilligos, manager of design and constructio n for Eastern's facilities Where single parents find solace planning and management department. llilligos estimated the • uppO'lt group an washed. When classes are done, it's time support other single parents on project will create 150 jobs outlet for i:ngze.,par ent 'When 7:30 a.m. comes around, to go home to heat up and e.at the campus, caradine began the and said parking on the Caradine prepares a devotional previously prepared dinner. Single Parents Support Group east half of Garfield families on campus and breakfast for her 7-year-old After dinner, if there are not any last fall, which wa joined by nine Avenue will be closed. By Julie Bourque son, Bryson. group projects or meetings other women who face the same The Doudna renovations CA I PUS RLPORTCR On Mondays, Wednesdays and scheduled for a later time, daily trials as her. began in fall 2002, but were Fridays, the remainder of her day Caradine goes to bed and awaits stopped in January 2003. At 3:30 a.m., Marshata is spent home schooling Bryson the beginning of another early, How silgle pCl'ents get support The building remained Caradine, a 29-year-old family and working on her own home­ long day. empty, while Eastern rent­ and consumer science major, work. The life of Caradine is not one Though still in its beginning ed two facilities for art wakes up to prepare the evening On Tuesdays and Thursdays, of a typical Eastern student, but stages, the Single Parents Support classes, costing Eastern dinner, to complete her home­ the breakfast meal is eaten at her life i , however, similar to 19 Group has gained the support from $152,400, Jeff Cooley, vice work, to write any papers need­ Taylor Residence Hall because other single-parent fam ilies li v­ services across campus, the Office president for business ing to be written and to wash any Caradine's c lasses begin at 9:30 ing on Eastern's campus. laundry that needing to be a.m. and go until 2:50 p.m. To accommodate her needs and see SUPPORT . Page6 see DO UDNA • Page 6 Saturday Sunday PAGE Light showers Mostly cloudy

540 36° 6()0 410 450 3()C> 440 310 500 32° 440 32° 58° 39° '°"=TWO HIGH LOW HIGH LO W HIGH LOW HIGH LO W HIGH LO W HIGH LOW HIGH LO W Open mic open to all students By Dorene Sparks their talents," she said. STMf WRllLR Registration begins at 8 p.m. a nd the show begins at Singing, dancing, poetry 8:30 p.m in the Martin reading and comedy presenta­ Luther King, Jr. University tions will take center stage Union at 7th Street Thursday at the Open-Mic Underground. night sponsored by the Prizes are awarded for University Board Mainstagc. first, second and third place. " tudents want a chance to Judges for the event will showcase their talents," Taisha consist of members of the Mikell, Student Life graduate Mainstage committee and assistant and Univer ity 13oard audience members. Mainstagc coordinator said. Admission i free and all DAILY EASTERN rlEYIS PHOTO BY STEPHE tl HAAS "Tt is a way to show folks what students are welcome to they can do and have their come and s hare their talents. A student decorates the top of her cardboard box dlling Shantytown last year on the Library Quad. This year's peers come out to support "The Univer ity 13oard Shantytown will start today at nooo and last until noon tomorrow. them." Mainstage is always looking o guidelines or restrictions for new ideas and people to exist for the event while stu­ get involved. We are looking dents' acts a1·e asked to be for a diverse committee to Students to sacrifice comfort kept to S-7 minutes. try and represent t he "lt was great last semester. University as best as possi­ By MarcyV.Urkman It will be on display for viewing Ea tern's Campus Chapter of We had this guy come dressed ble," Mikell aid. STAFF YIRITER and voting via a "Penny Wru"' sys­ Habitat for Humanity first started up in a super hero costume " They arc currently seek­ tem, Zucck said. Each penny that a in 1995, when students got the idea Mikell said. ing new committee members Eastern students will be trading popsicle stick house receives for this program from other uni­ "He did flips and stuff on for the fall semester. in the comfort of dorm rooms, equals one point for its builder. The versities. the stage and in the isles. For more informat ion apartments and houses to think winner will receive an ice cream They began building their first Then he got up and sang with about participating in t he "inside the box" this week. party from Jitters and 13liss. house that they also co-sponsored his bass guitar. It wa great! event or joining the hantytown, a Habitat for The hou c that raises the most with the Coles County Chapter in It was hilarious! There were University Board rainstage Humanity event, will havestudents money collectively for Habitat for October 200 I . The house was about 12 students last semes­ committee, contact the "living" overnight in cardboard Humanity and shows the most cre­ worked on an average of one day ter who came a nd shared University Board at 581-5117. boxes, raising money as the home­ a tive ability in its design will win a per week from the end of October less do. pizza party fl'om Pizza Hut. until it was finished on April 20, hantytown participants will be In addition, the Coles County 2002, Zueck said. in the Library Quad from noon Habitat for Humanity will provide In order to supply funding fo r its Thursday until noon Ftiday, sleep­ a soup dinner Thursday for the vol­ housing projects, the Eastern cam­ Jazz Lab Band ing in their boxes and shaking cans unteers at 6 p.m., followed by local pus chapter has put on many fund will for donation while raising aware­ speakers at 7 p.m. raising programs such as n·ick-or­ ness for the homeless. Going into its second year, Trcat for sp;uc change, spaghetti "It's a good way to experience Shantytown has hopes of raising dinner and candle sales; however, perform eclectic tunes something new and meet new pro­ $3,000. hantytown still proves to be the pie while raising money for inade­ Its ultimate goal, however, is to most successful program to date. By Laura Gekas quate housing for families," said raise $28,000 by the fall of 20~ in J im Wooten, president of STAFF WR ITER "The music we play Amanda Zueck, junior industrial order for the campus chapter to co­ Eastem's Habitat for Humanity technology major and student sponsor its second house with the Campus Chapte1~ said he enjoys Eastcrn's Jazz Lab Band will is jazz-based with member of the campus chapter. Coles County Chapter, Zueck said. the student participation in this be per forming at 7:30 p.m. This year's theme is "Build For The campus chapter needs to event. Thursday in the Grand Latin influence ... " the Future," with the main fund raise approximately $3,000 each "I like seeing how many people 13allroom in the Martin Luther raising event being a Popsicle Stick semester until then to meet this come out and stay the night," he King Jr. University Union. --slrmn Rowe, Lab band leader House Contest. goal. said. The Eastern Jazz Lab Band will be playing a variety of music ranging from Frank Toby Curtright, bassist, will Sinatra's "Fly me to the Moon'' open the concert. Council seeking to fill co-chair position to an original piece titled "The music we play is jazz­ "Hipper by the Dozen," which bascd with Latin influence· we By Nikko Paden announced at Thu1 day's meeting nity to get more organizations to was written by Eastern 's own play classic an·angements as STAFF YIRITER with several others in the works, come. Allan Horney, music depart­ well as originals off our CD, Flam said. "Seeing regular attendance is an ment professor. Flamingo," Rowe said. The tudent Leadership Council is "At each meeting, an average of 20 awesome start," she said. Auditions to par ticipate in Rowe said the trio has been currenUy taking nominations for lhe organizations attend, and overall, 43 F.astem is host to more than 120 this class, which is led by Simon an on-going project that has its co-chair position. have come to at least one meeting," RSOs. Rowe, arc held at the beginning been around for about four The c and programs with one majors. Although this is the group's coordinators keep on task, said Lisa Recently, two groups cooperated to another. "This is only my second year first time playing in l'lam, senior spcoch communication get a program started, reinforcing The council has also recently creat­ teaching this jazz class at Charleston they have frequent­ major and council chail: Flam's beliefs about the cow1cil. ed a list serve and a Web site. People Eastern, but I have been play­ ly played in the Champaign ome of the coordinator positions "1t's like all the different pieces of wanting to learn more about the coun­ ing for the past 20 years," Rowe area, Indianapolis and St. Louis. include community service and pr~ the puzzle coming together," she said. cil can go to said. They also were recently fea­ gramming, Flam said. Each of the 'The meetings are open to any RSO httpJ/www.eiu.edu/-slcorg. The in1on Ro\vc 'D:io, also tured guests at the "Blue al coordinators went through an applica­ or any student wanting a better '111c tudcnt Leader hip C0W1cil including Jeff Magby drum­ Femminile Festival" in Turino, tion and interview process and posi­ organi1.ation, Flam said Her goal is to will meet at 6 pm. Thursday in the mer and Eastern Alumnus, and Italy. tions have recently been filled. get info1mation about the benefits of Kansas Room of the Martin Lutl1cr At least one new program will be the group out into Eastern's commu- King Jr. University Union.

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The new addition uled for April, including the frozen for four years. sn·uction project budget. hookups and electricity to facil­ will only be open for special Charleston Community Hencken said the administration hac; The new part of Tarble itate displaying art created events until further notice. Theatre' play "Navy Pier," two main goals when putting together a includes a large open room, using new technology, as well as The goal is for the entire Watts said. budget proposal. which can be used for a valiety traditional media and support Tarble Arts Center to be open The formal rededication will "Number one, we believe that academ­ of activities including lectures, areas such a. offices, storage and fu lly functional by the be held on Oct. 7, with a mini­ ic quality is the best thing we have to music recitals, low-tech theater and catering kitchen. beginning of the upcoming fall arts festival scheduled for Oct. offer at this institution," Hencken said. performances, films and recep­ The original part of Tarblc is semester, Watts said. 9. Both will be free and open to "We have to do everything we can to tions, in addition to a meeting currently open to the public, With the original part of the public. maintain that. "Number t\VO is that we want to make sure that the classes available so you can graduate in an appropriate amount of time." Hencken said tudents should not be forced to pay for an extra semester of classes because the classes were not available. "If you have to take another semester because you dropped cla ses or you changed your rnajo1~ that's your doing," he said. "If you have to take another semester because you didn 't get the classes, that's ow· problem." Jeff Collier, chair of the senate's Academic Affairs Committee, was the only member who voted against the tuition incr~e motion, "If we vote yes, the tuition will increase," Collier said. "If we vote no, the tuition will increase." He said the senate's approval is nor required and could still be changed by the Board of 'Ihlstees. "I believe President Hoo:ken did a great jOO and had student interest in mind ,.,.hen he made the propooal," Collier said. "As a stu­ dent, I don't rro:mmend that we ha\'C a tuition increa:se" Student Body President C81eb Judy said the senate's approval could still affecr the final outcome. ''This is om· job. It's our responsibility to make an educated recommendation," Judy said. ikk:i Kun chairofthesenate'sTuition and Fees Commiuee, co-authored the motion and said the administration worked hard to keep the increase as low as possible. Kull said after recent budget cuts, the tuition increase is lower thM last year of 95 percent for each student Teach me "Pre ident Hencken it going to do Robert Schmitt, a teacher recruiter with the Green Bay Area Public School Disbict In Green Bay, Wis., talks with Rachel Rollo, elementary educa- what he thinks is right," Kull said. 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Since marriage is deemed such Matt l\Aeinheit, Managing editor In both situations, someone back soon and wonder an important institution in our Matt Williams, News editor missed the point. society, civil unions will never be Last weekend I was taking pic­ why they weren't more complecely equal if they remain Carly Mullady, Associate news editor tures of a punk band at a separate from it. The unions will Jennifer Chia1ello, Editorial page editor John Chambers Charleston bar when the cam­ careful not to control the always be something different. era's battery died. "If marriage is a key social Matthew Stevens, Sports editor Edita- in chief I had photographed the band institution, then it's a key social and rights of homosexuals." semi-monthly before the show but when the insticution in all SO stares," said camera stopped working, 1 was The unions wouldn't be called Maggie Gallagher in tlx!Chicago Jpeh:imborsOoiu.odu coh.nmist for The Daily worried I would miss the band's marriages, but they would carry llibune March 30. "To say that EastemNews performance, the main event. I all the same benefits. we have radically different defi­ would miss the point of photo­ The amendment must again be nitions of marriage is to say that EDITORIAL Chambers also is graphing the band: to see them approved by legt>lators during it isn't a key social institution." a senior actually play. the 2005-2006 Congressional ses­ Gallagher is president of the jourmllsm major Dy the time I found the bat­ sion before voters can weigh in Inscitute for Marriage and Public University tery charger and made it back to on the constitutional change. Policy. He can be raached at the bar, the show was almost The Legislature's vote contra­ At least 34 states have recom­ jpchamb£[email protected] over. The band had only one full dicL5 the state's Supreme mended anti-gay proposals to song left co perfo1m so I quickly .Judicial Court ruling that would either amend their constitutions should keep napped a few pictures and allow gay unions in or strengthen statures against cheered as the show ended. Massachusetts to be deemed same-sex marriage, the 1'ribune I looked around. The crowd marriages after May 17. reported. pursuing Colts was jumping around; they we1-e Massachusetts, your courL5 are Find out the diffet-ences alive from watching Che band brave but your lawmakers are between gay marriage and civil play a complece set. unions and concact the politicians Eastern administrators should not be discow·­ not. I had missed the point 1 had The Supreme Court realized Chat determine whether or not to aged by the Indianapolis Colts' choice to remain at missed out on the energy of the that our country has not done offer homosexuals equal rights. their current training facility at the Rose Bulman entire show and was left wonder­ well in the past making things The ational Gay and Lesbian ing why I hadn't been more care­ separace bur equal. The court' Task Force offers tips on lob­ Institute of Technology in Terre Haute, Ind. or the ful to make sure the camera' ju tices even included some of bing, visiting scate officials and Chicago Beru·. selection of Olivet Nazarene battery was completely charged that refleccion in the formal letter writing campaigns. Its University in Dourbonais two years earlier. before I left home that night. court opinion in February. Web site is The Massachusetts Legislature Even if civil unions guarant'Ce www.thetaskforce.org. The Eastern's Dire<:tor of Ath letics Rich McDuffie also missed the point. I wonder if comparable rights to marriage, Human Rights Campaign, con­ may not want to go through the process of cotn·t­ the state's lawmakers will look they are not equal because the tacted through www. hrc.org, is ing a national football team again, bur it is some­ back soon and wonder why they unions deny homosexuals the another organization that offers weren't more careful not to con­ right to call iC marriage. information on gay marriage and thing Eastern should do. After the Indianapolis trol the lights of homosexuals. The Massachusetts Legislature other human rights issues. Colts annolDlced la<>t week they would remain at The Legislature passed a pro­ isn'tseeing it. They are missing Don't miss the point; consider Rose Hulman, McDuffie and other adminisn·ators posal last week for an amend­ the smiles of thousands who Chat advocates for same-sex mar­ ment that would give same-sex formed marriages, nor civil riages are really only asking to were justifiably disap- couple living within the scate unions, in San Francisco, be given their civil right. pointed. At issue the light to form civil unions. P011land, Ore. and elsewhere as McDuffie, Associate The lnd lan~ls Athletic Director for Colts announced last Development John Smith week they will train and others took a lot of at Rose Hulm it up in the first place. ovember 2003. The last whole loc of money. Bringing a professional football team to Ea tern column. According to the U.S. rime these numbers were How can I say all chis is a venture worth pursuing. The added revenue llow can people badmouth Department of Labor - this high, there was anoeher about a man who led us President George W. Bush Bureau of Labor tatistics President Bush in office. through the tragedy of9/11? hosting a profes ional foocball team could bring co and his ability to run this (htlp://www.bls.gov), the One other "litlle" thing I Simple. I believe in free the campus and surrounding area is worth the country? Well, H's very sim­ unemployment level is wo uld like to bring up that speech, and I, unlike so ple. approximately 8,170,000 peo­ seems to get over looked is many other college students, hassle of attempting to attract teams to centTal The First Amendment of ple; that is 2,317,000 more our national debt. actually voted in Novcmbes: Illinois. It would also help raise awareness of the United tates people than it was four years ince President Bush has 2000. President Bush Eastern to those outside of ccnn·al Illinois. St. Constitution gives us, among ago at this time. taken office, the debt has deserves to be applauded? other things, che freedom of Now, before I upset some risen $1.4 trillion co an esti­ Yes, lets applaud him for his Louis Rams fans know where Macomb is because speech. It gives you freedom people, I will call attention to maced $7.1 trillion vigilant effort in putting the Rams train at Western Illinois University. of speech to back white the fact that the unemploy­ (http://www.publicdebt.treas. over 2 million people out of First impressions are key in any relationship, bre.ad from Texas; it also ment level has dropped gov) and it continues to work and raising the national gives me the freedom Lo around 500,000, since grow. debt by almost 25 percenL and Eastern has already made a lasting one on the coast chat whice bread. Today November 2003· however, Last month, President Whac a great man. Colts after last month's visit. Eastern should work I choo e to talk about the chere is one group of people Bu h senc the proposed 2005 hard to maintain that good impres.<>ion by continu­ wonderful President Bush. that arc not counted in the Budget to congress that Charles E. Rice, Jr., I will agree that President unemployment level and that included a record $521 bil- senior mtLSic major ing a strong effort to make campus appealing to Bush successfully did what is those who arc discournged the Colts. The Colts could be back, but refusing to he set out to do in Iraq. What from seeking out employ­ LETTERS TO THE EDITOR. The Dally Ea.storn News accepts letters to the editor continue demon crating all that campus has co President Bush has failed to ment because of lack of addressing loc-al. state. national and inter national issues. They should be less than 250 do, and Pals seems to over­ available job words and include the authOl'S' name, telephone runber and address. Students should offer is not going to accomplish this. ndlcate their year In sehool and major. Faculty, administration and stall should ndlcate look as well, is fix the econo­ This level has nearly dou­ their position and department. Letters whose authors eannot be \•erifled w1U not bG my and job mm·ket in bled in four years from printed. Depending on space constraints, we may edit letters, so keep it concise. 1'1ie editorial is the mqjority opirlion of ffie Ame1;ca. 267,000 to 484,000 and has Letters can be sent to Th(J Dal/)' Eastern N ws at 1811 Buzzard Hall, Char1GiSton IL Daily Eastern News editorial board. 61920: 13Xed to 217-581 -2923: or e-m3Red to [email protected]. Thursday, April 8, 2004 lllE DA ILY LAS I CR ll ti LW S 5

Burning desire Rob Ogden, a firefighter with the Ashmore Fire Protection District, stamps out a brush fire that got out of control at 20876 N. 1130 E. Road just north of Charteston. "This could have been bad if it reached those woods over there," Ogden said. Ogden is also a Building Service Worker for the universtty. Council back after quorum problem to revise degree title By Jennier Pe l)lam director of the Board of 'lhlstces Collegiate Athletic Association leg­ Baccalaw·eate Prog1:am Approval Athletic 'Irainers Association for S IAff WRll [R Degree Program said. i ·lation that will make F.astem's Committee. the national accrediting body for According to data collected from policy congruent with their rules," "The self.study process and athletic training. The Council on Academic Affairs the Board of n·ustees Degree Betty RaL<>ron, a~ istant director of team who conducted this tudy On the recommendations of this voted to address a revised degree Program Graduate Student Sw·vey, intercollegiate athletic operarions through a national-level external consultant and reaccreditarion title for the Board of 'lh1stees the nonu·aditional structure of the at Eastem, said. Ralston said the review placed Eastern's health body, the department revised the Bachelor of Arts degree, revision Board of Trustees Bachelor's revision to the policy in the hand­ studies program among the top 20 athletic training cuniculum in to the policy on intercollegiate degree sometimes makes it diffi­ book is intended to reflect the lan­ undergraduate programs in the physical education to reflect the activities and health SLudie! and cult for external audiences to clear­ guage and standards of the NCAA. United States," Robert Bates, needed changes in course work. All physical education program ly understand the nature of the The council will also add health department chair of health studies, changes have been made and are in reviews. degree. studies and physical education pre>­ said. place for tile 20042005 academic "Weare changing the degree title A proposed revision to the policy grams to its agenda for review. Eastem's physical education pro­ year, according to the program 10 rhe Board of 'nu tees Bachelor on intercollegiate activities listed in In 2000, the department of health gram review will also be added to review report summary. of Art. in General Studies Program the undergraduate catalog will also studies embarked on a review of the council's agenda In the sum­ The Council on Academic Affairs ro represent the program more be added to the council's agenda the major programs through the mer of 2003, the physical education will meet at 2 p.m. Thursday in the effcctivcl}' to employers and exter­ "This revision is necessary to self-study done for the ociety of department hired a consultant Booth Library Conference Room nal audiences" Kaye Woodward, retlecr the newly-passed National Public Health Education associated with the ational 4440. CHARLESTON FAST DELIVERY 453 Lincoln Ave. DINE-IN ~~ CARRY-OUT 2 6 9 2

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Support: this year it's hosted more events, care for our children if we wanted Doudna: "In some cases, the effect has CO lTl tlU ( O FRO M PA GE 1 including a Chlistmas party and to go" caradine said. "We are just CO ITl tl UED FRO M PAG E 1 been positive," Glenn Hild, the art most recently, an Ea ter egg hunL asking for some provisions, like department chair, said. "The stu­ of Minority Affairs and the School "(Single parents) are veiy much a maybe a 'family time' ession at the affairs, said previously. dio depa1tment is very pleased of Continuing Education, which is the mino1ity on this campus and it's rec or something." "It's been two years. We've pret­ with the altemative pace. It's not group's largest supporte1~ Joycelyn very impo1tant to us because we caradine also said she hopes this ty much adapted," Jean Wolski, a that we want to stay there, but it's Phillips, adviser for the group said. want to help them thew arc full-time group will bring more publicity to theater a1ts a sociatc profc sor, a better space than at the old build­ ''We've had really good suppo1t students who are being parents and the life of single parenthood. said. "It's been a pretty smooth ing." from the university in trying to likely working jobs," said Mona Through the publicity, Caradine transition for the theater depart­ Hild has learned LO handle the embrace the idea of a . upport Davenpott, interim director of . aid she believes more single-par­ ment." scheduling problems. group," Phillips said. "Minority Minority Affairs. "Through the sup­ ent students will feel comfortable in Wolski aid eve1yone had to get "It's more of a challenge for me Affair and Dean William Hines with po1t group, we hope to offer a net­ com.ing to an intimidating universi­ used to the new location by allow­ to get a schedule the faculty is the School of Continuing F.ducation work where these women can work ty. ing for the drive time, but it is going comfo11able with. tudio c lasses have been very good to us." with each other and support one " obody likes Lo come to a com­ well. Theater classes were moved went to two days a week, so the stu· Along with holding meeting , the another."Caradine, who expects to munity where they're feeling to the Village Theater. dents won't have to u·avel as group has had a speaker from Health graduate by the swnmer of 2005, excluded," she said. "If we Jet other Wolski said she missed the much,'' he said. Services, a speaker who was a single said as a result from this support single parents know that we arc department's extra performance Hild estimated that the a11 class­ parent and graduate from Eastern group she hopes to receive not only being included and there are sup­ space. es, held next to the old Wal-Ma1t at and also a SPeaker from the Student suppo11 from the other members port groups, more will come to the "We had two performance Art Park Wes t, are less than a mile Recreation Center, Phillips said. but also more inclusion on campus. university." spaces at the old building. Now, we from campus. Though this year has been "slow She used the tudent Recreation B1yson who attends his mother's have one " Wolski said. "We have to The rut department looked for­ going," Phillips said supporters of Center as an example. classc with her, said he admires his be innovative in how we do our ward to the new building's benefits. the ingle Parent uppo11 Group "We've paid to use the rec just mother for what she has done. shows." "T think that we'll have the space, have planned a few activities for the like everyone else has, but it's hard "I think it's really nice what my The theater department has technology and equipment that is parents and their children. to use it because, one I'm not about mom is doing," he said. " he should adjusted its performances by hav­ appropriate for what we want to AL the beginning of the ~ t fall to ask the majo1ity of campus Lo be given an award or something. I ing tours. And next year they will do," Hild said. "Scheduling will be semeste1~ the group enjoyed a wel­ make exceptions and, two, we don't would name it 'The Greatest perform at the 'Duble Arts Center easier, students won't have to trav­ come back picnic and throughout have any type of service offered to Mother of a Child' award." as well, Wolski aid. el and I'll be able to walk to work." ,.,. • 1 r l r < • . - Tl!kJW[f'f_~Ns;:: • Sing a Sang Play an ~<\\~ Instrument Tell R Joice $1.75 Stoli Flavors II Prize $1. 00 Liquid Ice Ras Bombs $l.50Big Bottles VILEVI-iii( "8"HE IIELP 8tt/g rThe {adies of 'A~fia Phi wouft{ "WA-~TEI> Prizes EV'I"IO~ ' .J qw-e, ... tV 'WP.f! Uke to congratufate a{{ of §reek L~'T'IIE Week's }!artic~ants on doing a DE ~ great jo6! We wou{d a{so {ife to Calzone with Fries$4.99 conaratu{ate our girfs Chicken Wing Basket w/ Draft $4.99 f~r winning 1st }!{ace overa({ in Business in trouble? §reek Week. advertise in the DEN today! 581-2816

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RESIDENCE HALL ASSOCIATION 'Pie in the Face' event receives finishing touches

By Nikki Paden Money raised from the event ed him for the ational Adviser well-attended retreats this ye.ar, STAFF WRITER will help fu nd two scholarships "It ends up getting of the Year award. averaging 27 people per trip, and a trip to St. Lo uis on The upcoming kid's weekend, Glynn said. Raising money for Eastern's .l\'Iemorial Day weekend fo r a everywhere but it's a "Splishin' and Splashin' at EIU," Both Stepp and Glynn agreed Residence Hall Association is conference. will be discussed as well. In past the biggest accomplishment this easy as pie. Bids will be taken for awards good time." years, students and community semester was reducing the num­ During Thursday night's RHA including President of the Yea r, members have brought siblings, ber of smoking floors on campus meeting, plans will be made for Rookie of the Year and a new -Megan Ste1¥1. sophomore speech cousin s, neighbors and others to to just six. the third-annual "Pie in the Face" award for outstanding contribu­ comm111ication major Eastern to play games, watch "It was nice to see people dis­ event. tions to the RllA for each hall movies and get their faces paint­ cussing an important issue as a Tn the past, executive board council. The bids come from any awards. ed, Glynn said. whole," tepp said. "\Ve need to members auctioned pies and let residence hall wishin g to nomi­ "I want to help people write Over the past year, Glynn has keep the carpet, paint and new the highest bidder pie the board nate a hall council member to their bids for the award. so I seen substantial progress in the fu rniture in prime condition for member in the face. Last year, recognize his or her service to removed myself from the voting efforts of the RHA . Eastern students in the years to .Megan tepp sophomore speech the group, said Nachel Glynn, process " tepp said. "In the last year, we've bid for come." communi cati on major, raised senior history major and presi­ RHA will also decide whether 12 awards," she said. "Tn the five The Residence Hall $30. dent of RHA. to approve a let ter of recommen­ years before that, we bid on Association meets at S p.m. "It ends up getting everywhere One executive board member dation for RHA adviser Jody two." Thur sday in the basement of but it's a good ti me," she said. decided not to vote on the Stone. Gly nn and others nominal- The group also organized two Andrews Hall .

NATION BRIEFS General: critici2e the democracy and try to hurt us in the eyes or the wo rld," he said. H ncken spellks about Cheng said Ch ina has approximately 500 missiles directed towards Taiwan Ch ng' achievements as a threat. Rabies vaccine for humans Cheng quoted the president of Ta iwan, Chen Shui-bian, saying Ta iwan co rm ULO I ROM PA GL 1 will not be downgraded by China. recalled in 24 countries in soy beans," Hartke said. "Taiwan and China are standing on "We enjoy a tremendous great rela- an opposite side of the straig ht, there ATLANTA (AP) - A rabies vaccine for but un likely that anyone who received 1 io nS'lip with Taiwa n," he said. is one country on each side," said humans is being recalled in the United rabies shots from the recalled lots could President Lou Hencken spoke about Cheng. States and 23 other counu·ies becau ea live have been exposed to the live fo 1m of the Cheng's history and his scholarly He said Ta iwa n is a s mall island that strain of the virus was found in another vit'US. achievements before the lecture is home to many people. batch made at the ame time. As a result, the CDC has recommended began. "There are 23 milli on people living 1csting of Aventis Pa teur's IMOVA.X that people who have taken recalled rabies Cheng spoke of the serious issues in about one-quarter the size of vaccine revealed the presence of a li ve shots receive additional shots of the vaccine Taiwan faces now, like becoming part Illinois " he said. "Taiwan in par ticular Pittman-Moore strain of the rabies virus, that have not been 1-ecalled. of the United Na tions a nd how much has gone out of iL'> way to invest heav­ when the drug was not suppooed to contain The recalled lots, X0667-2, X0667-3, the country desires to be independent ily in mainland Ch ina," said Edmund live virus, the federal Centers for Disease W1419-2 and W14 19-3, were distributed from China. Wehrle, assistant history professor. ConU'Ol and Prevention said. between Sept. 23 and Friday, company offi­ Because China is a communist coun­ "I think there is also a growing sense ·while the tested lot of th e vaccine was cials said. try Ta iwan is struggling to break free among Americans that we have to do never disu·ibuted for public use, Aventis 1\venty-one other lots were being recalled and become independent, eventua lly something about this fertile oil upon recalled four other lots in the United States in 23 other countries, according to informa­ becoming a democr acy. wh ich terrorism grows," Wehrle said. because they were made during the same tion from the vaccine manufacturer posted There is much t urmoil on the eastern "The potentia l for liber al economic time as the faulty lot. The CDC said those Wednesday on a Web site for infectious dis­ Asian coast, Cheng said. institutions democracy to wor k togeth­ lots had all passed quality tests. ease d0<..'tors. The lots recalled oversea5 also "The government in Beijing doesn't er, so we al 1 really need to hope that The CDC said it was theoretically possible passed qua lity tests, the CDC, aid. take advantage of the uncertainty and th is will be the ca e."

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This past weekend, if a tou1ist went to ow it's my turn ox fans. an Antonio, chances are he or she was The fact is Peter Gammons and ports Illustrated not visiting the Alamo. A safe bet would and Chicago 'lhbune columnist Rick Morri sey both be he or she went to catch the final three picked the Chicago Cubs to win the World Series. games of the NCAA Tournament. Titat's t•ight Soutltsiders, the World Series. Eastern men's basketball Coach Rick Where an~ the Sox going with a starting rotation amuels was one of those tourists. that includes Danny Wright? I'll answer that for you "Those semi-final games were as good real quick, NOWHERE! of a pair of games I have seen in a long Oh yeah, one more thing Sox fans. time," amucls said. Knock knock. Ila ha ha ha ha. Georgia Tech beat Oklahoma State and Connecticut beat Duke in those games. Glimpse: amucls was not urp1iscd by either result, but he did have hopes for Oklahoma State out of respect for Coach CO tl Tl IU EO FRO I PAGE 1 2 Eddie Sunon, who is in the twilight of his career. staited the game. in the winning run for The talk around town about the final After lloccshen's one Butler. four was the overall talent of Conn. The inning of wo rk, Ashley But that loss will not talk of the championship game was how Condon came in to pitch overshadow the fact that legitimate the big men were. the final S 'l/3 innings of the Eastern pitching staff "The legitimate big man usually DAILY EASTER I tlFl'I S PHOTO BY STFPHF HAA S the game. Condon kept only allowed seven hits depa1ts early for the NBA," amuels Men's basketball Head Coach rick samuels discusses a call with an official Feb. 16 the Panthers in the game over the two games. said. against Florida Gulf Coast in Lantz Arena .. but could not quite keep Se.arle might be find­ A center match-up between two play­ the Bulldogs from rally­ ing the consistency she ers like Luke Schenscher and Emeka because all Division I-A basketball coach­ Samuels was able to renew. Loyola­ ing in the bottom of the had been looking for Okafor does not come often. es get free tickets to the CAA Final Marymount University Coach teve seventh when she walked from the pitching staff. Many fans who watched the games Four, the NABC schedules its yearly Aggers ·was another old fliend amuels watched as nothing more than fans of meeting in conjunction with the tomna­ got to catch up with. the game. Samuels, too, watches the ment. Aggers and Samuels grew up together. Clinics: games first as a fan, but his profession Samuels is the Ohio Valley Conference Both natives of Laramie, Wyo., they lures him into watching the game more representative of the NABC and acts a a played basketball together at the junior CO tlflllU LO I RO I PAGE 12 intently. facilitator to the other coaches in the con­ high, high school and college levels. "I watch more than just the game," ference. "We talk on the phone on a regular itcd in the past years. amuels said. ''l look for strategies, like After attending the NABC meeting, basis but during the Final Four we get to "We've gone to Las when a coach takes a timeout or a set out­ Samuel'> had to meet with the OVC coach­ visit," Samuel! said. Vegas for a touma­ "It's crucial to of-bounds play." es for three hours to tell them what is The thing that stood out in Samuels' ment and Hawaii While Samuels is watching the game, going on. mind most about the tournament was that because these are spe­ reward our kids his wife, Jan, is right there next to him o what did amucls do? What else Eastern played Georgia Tech ab-Out three cial Uips for our kids for the commit- evaluating the cheerleaders. would a basketball coach do? to four years ago when B.J. Elder and that they will remem­ "She says ow· Pink Panthers are belter Samuels went to an exPosition where Schenscher were just freshmen and lost ber after they leave ment they make than any of the four teams' cheerlead­ he found vendors selling anything bas­ by only five points. the school," Samuels ers," Samuels said. ketball related, from unifonns, to videos "If we would have shot a linle better, said. to the program." amucls' trip to an Antonio was not all to autographed basketballs. we could have upset them," Samuels said. Samuels attributes about basketball. Between various meet­ amuels also found time to visit with amuels said he will tell his team that the oppo1tunity to take -Rick Samuels, head coach ings over tbe weekend, there was some former Eastern assistant coaches, who Georgia Tech was struggling the year Uips like this to the down time dudng which amuels had the have moved on to greener pastures, Eastern p layed them but here they are promotional office in oppQrtunity to see what San Antonio had to such as Southern Illinois Coach Matt four years later playing in the NCAA the Panthers athletic depa1tment. offer. Painter, who is considering leaving SIU championship game. "I've had great cooperation from the department "It's not all play," amuels said. to eventually succeed Gene Keady at "Georgia Tech struggled but they which is crucial," Samuels said. "It's crucial to reward Samuels is a member of the National Purdue. moved on," Samuels said. "We struggled our kids for the commitment they make to the pro­ Association of Basketball Coaches and Painter was not the only acquaintance last year but we'll move on ." gram."

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SOFTBALL DOUBLEHEADER: FIRST GAME W 8-0 SECOND GAME L 2-3 BALL FOUR John Hohenadel S POR TS REP OR TEA Finally, Sox fans can eat their words

I cannot remember a sweet­ er opening day tl1an April S, 2004. My beloved Cubs beat the Reds to start their season while !he hated S-Outhsiders were s hut down by the Royals. As I look back on years past, l remember Sox fans talking all sprin g about how good their ream would be and how bad tlle Cubs wo uld finish. When the Cubs started off the 1997 season 0-14 there was the infamous "Owen" kncx:k­ knock joke from just about every Sox fan I ran into for the beuer part or three weeks. For Coach those of you who don't remem­ Uoydene Searle ber the joke, it goes a little demonstrates a something like this: throwing tech­ Sox fan : "Knock knock." nique to her Cubs fan: "Who's there?" players on March 23 at the Sox fan: "Owen" team's practice Cubs fan: "Owen who?" at Williams Sox fan: "Owen 14." Field. That season, the Cubs fin­ DAI LY LA Sl (Rr llLWS PHOTO BY SlEP ll ( ll llAAS ished up 68-94 while !he Sox finished 80..Sl. Neither team made the playoffs, but simple mathematics will tell you the ox had a better season than tlle Cubs, and at least the Sox Pair of 10-hit games nets one win fans could say they didn't lose tlleir first 14 games of the sea­ son. + Eastern' six! h imiing Darnell, who pitched the com­ Panthers didn't stop there. Those arrogant ox fans. plete game for the victory, led the 'l\vo Bulldog errors connibutcd SCORE BY INNINGS They talk and talk and talk rally tied tlze game at Panthers pitching effort against to the inning, and also to their start­ about how GREAT their team tiuo, fall hmt ofwin . Butler. She finished five innings ing pitcher Jamie Wonderly bein g is going to be EVERY year. only allowing three hits and never removed after only officially pitch­ Even last year when they walking a batter, although she did ing one inning for her club. All picked up Robc1to Alomar and By Aaron Seiditz not sni.kc anyone out. eight runs that Eastern produced SPO RTS AL PO AILR ® Carl Everett around midsea­ The offense was solidified early were charged to Wonderly. Eastem Butter son, they talked and talked and in the game, as all eight runs were In the second game, h oweve1~ Illinois at Bulldogs lalked. Easlem players provided them­ scored by Eastern in the first two Butler's pitching returned the (1 -7. 10-24) (3-2. 8-24) Just yesterday a S-Ox fan had selves with a glimpse of what they innings. Three runs in the first favor to Eastern as Meghan Game I the nerve to tell me the only wanted to sec Wednesday as they inning were a result of Rachel Howard pitched tllc entire game to 8 0 pitcher on the Cubs staff he split a doubleheader against Karos and Sandyn hort reaching hold off the Panthers 3-2. TEAM 12 3 4 S67R H E (astern ll l l n1>IS 35 00 0 8 10 0 would take over Esteban Butler. base for Katy teele who hit a The Panthers pushed across two Buller 00000 -- 0 32 Loaiza was Mark Prior. The The Panthers opened the two home run to dtive in the first three. runs in the sixth inning to tie tile man (Loaiza) is a one-year game set about as well as tl1ey Karos contributed again in the game at two, after the Bulldogs Ume 2 wonder people. could have hoped Eastern won !he top of the second when s he was jumped on Easrern in the first 2 3 On Monday, while watching first game 8-0 behind a solid offen­ able to drive in two runs to put the inning off Heather Hoecshen who ILAM 1234 567 R II L Eastern Il linois 0000 0 20 2 10 1 the Cubs game, l had a good sive effort and the pitching of Panthers up 5-0. Much to Coach Buller :1000 001 3 4 I feeling. It was a feeling I have Andrea Darnell. Lloydene earle's pleasure, the SEE GLl~IPSE • Page 11 never had in my life as a Cubs fan. T he Cubs were up 5-4 and MEN'S BASKETBALL in past year , I would be say­ ing to myself, "Okay, when and how are they going to blow this Panthers to test Costa Rican National team one." However, now I found myself thinking, "We got this By Matttlew Stevens ove1 eas in tlle off season to get a one. Even though it' close, SPORTS EDITO R head start over other schools and ·we're going to win." PANTHERS TO INVADE COSTA RICA by coincidence, both won their reg­ T wonder what ox fan s A transition is occurring for the ular se.:ison conference champi­ were saying during their ninth Panlhers basketball team or as o n s h i p inning collapse.. Even when the Eastern will hear in May, un transi­ "It's something tllat kids this age Cubs were tenible in past ci6n esta ocuriendo para el equipo are really hesilant to do, but when years, I d feel pretty good basquetbol de los Panthers. it's all over, they all mention how heading into the nintll inning It staits in Coota Rica this sum­ great the experience was," v.rith a four-run lead. T know mer when Coach Rick amuels Samuels said. "Tt's just something what one Sox fan was thinking. will take his squad to Central that promotes te.am unity as a My roommate, who . hall America for what he is caning an whole." remain nameless was rolling educational and athletic journey The educational aspect of the around in jubilation when l for his players.. nip will obviously involve the play­ came home on Monday. Just in Even though the Public ers learning a new language and time T opened that front door Relations Department hasn't made keeping a journal of the atmos­ and planled myself on my an official announcement exactly phere they experience while in couch. It was a matter of five when this will happen, Samuels Costa Rica. minutes before the Sox four­ confirmed that the Panthers will "We will be visiting some hospi­ run ninth inning lead would be leavin g in Tay after class dis­ tal · in the area, and I reall y believe come a crashing down. misses for the summer. thal it is a humbling experience for I watched as Cliff Pollitte "We hasn't got everything in our players to see people that are walked two batters. Then I order, but we have scheduled a less fortunate than they are,'' watched Billy Koch give up a pair of games. But the most impor­ Samuels said. hit and then strike tlle next tant aspect is tlle 10 days of prac­ On the court, Eastern will be batter out, only to be pulled in tice we'll get before we leave the "It's good to get a different look the Panthe1 but nothing has been conducting basketball skill clinics favor of D'amaso Marte. Ma1te country" amuels said. from a team outside the states," signed yet. for the future athletes of Costa came in and gave up a lhree­ In that pair of games, tlle oppo­ Samuels said. "They will probably "We are looking at reams from Rica. run homer to some Lope-z guy. nent will be the Co ta Rica be more athletic witll an up and maybe Brazil or something close This adds to the vacation spots I couldn't help but laugh, National Team, which Samuels down style of play." like that," Samuels said. that tlte Panthers, program ha<> vis- points out will present a small dif­ More teams in Central Ame1ica 2004 NCAA Tow·namcnt pa1tici­ SEE HOHF llAOF I • Page11 ference in style on the court. are hoping to be scheduled againSI pants Duke and Illinois tnweled SH CLINICS + Page 11