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This Article is brought to you for free and open access by the 2000 at The Keep. It has been accepted for inclusion in April by an authorized administrator of The Keep. For more information, please contact [email protected]. Friday ~~: 1 Cloudyg April 21, 2000 Inside Sports Rockin' Avoiding the Eastern Illinois University Robbie Charleston, Ill. 61920 slump Associate Verge editor Tony VoL84 , No. 141 Senior Keisha Dunlap sets a 16 pages 2 sections Scott interviews Robbie Fulks, school record in the hammer who will perform at Friends. ews throw, avoiding her past. Story on section 8 "Tell the truth and don't be afraid." Story on Page Sa Charleston High School on alert VP Nilsen returning to old job Acting vice president for external relations still serving the community By Shauna Gustafson Administration editor

Jill Nilsen, acting vice president for extemal relations, said after a vice president for institutional advancement is named, her title will go back to executive director of extemal relations. This will leave the university with four vice pres­ idential positions, the same as are occupied now. Nilsen took on the role of acting vice president for extemal relations under former Eastem President David Joms. She said she knew the title would be a temporaty one. Nilsen said the person named vice president for institutional advancement will take on the responsi­ bility of overseeing development. Nilsen currently oversees development, as well as her responsibilities in the office of extemal rela­ Playing hookey tions, which includes planning and institutional studies, special events, commencement, media rela­ Nicole Alexander, Natalie Moore, Jamie Pearcy, and Megan Stoner, freshman at Charleston High School were skipping school on Thursday tions, publications, govemmental relations, board because of the bomb threats at their school. The four students spent some of their day in front of Old Main. relations and radio and television. She said it is impmtant to the university to have 300 students absent on Columbine anniversary someone focusing solely on development. Nilsen said when Joms appointed her as acting By Michelle Jones aster would occur, said Rick Fisher, lieu­ teacher before committing suicide. vice president for extemal relations, he decided to Student government editor tenant at the Charleston Police Tucker does not think Columbine let the next president decide if the title would Department. changed anything at high schools around remain the same, or if a vice president for institu­ The Columbine High School shooting Rumors circulated around the school the country any more than Jonesboro and tional advancement would be named to oversee and other violent attacks in schools con­ about some disaster that was supposed to the other incidents did. School violence development. tinue to scare students around the country occur Thursday, Tucker said. Concemed has been going on for a long time, he Nilsen said she plans to continue working as and attract officials' attention, even in students approached teachers and coun­ said. executive director of extemal relations. Charleston. selors, and administrators tried to find out The high school has had a crisis plan "I will continue to serve the university in the job About 300 students were absent at where the rumors originated, he said. for the past 12 to 15 years, and officials I've held before and enjoyed," she said. Charleston High School, and a few offi­ The police department also looked continually update it. Besides adding new Eastem President Carol Surles said there would cers were patrolling the into the tumors. procedures to the crisis plan, Columbine be no changes in titles until after a vice president for More inside school Thursday, one "We don't take tumors lightly," Fisher did not change anything at the high institutional advancement is named. A year after the year after the killings at said. "If we hear of anything that pertains school, Tucker said. Vice President for Student Affairs Lou Hencken Columbine High Columbine High School to violence, we nm that down immediate­ The Columbine incident heightened is heading the search committee for a new vice pres­ School shooting, in Littleton, Colo. ly." av.•areness of school violence, Fisher said. ident, and said the search is going well. Littleton, Colo. The number of stu- Still the tumors did not have any sub­ School violence around the country has He said the search finn that was hired to help remembers the dents absent was proba­ stantial evidence behind them, Tucker changed the way the police work with find candidates will be on campus next week to victims. bly about double the said. school officials, he said. share information about the best candidates that Page 2 number of students who "There were absolutely no physical Fisher said the tumors of violence are have applied so far. ------=- would have been absent threats, phone calls or letters," Tucker just something they have to face since the "It is our hope to bring the candidates to campus with the upcoming four-day weekend, said. incident at Columbine. The same talk June 5 through June 9," Hencken said. said Dean Tucker, principal. On April 20 of last year at Columbine happened last year, and nothing resulted He said the search committee hopes to have a The officers were at the high school High School, 15 people died when two fi:om it; and the talk will probably happen new vice president for institutional advancement on patr·olling because of talk that some dis- students killed 12 other students and one next year as well, he said. campus by the time students retum in the fall. Fee to cover a wide variety of improvement projects By Michelle Jones food cow1, a 24-how· computer lab, a debit card • 12 telephones allowing students to make The 24-how· computet· lab was finished; Student !PJemment editor systetn, futemet access in the residence halls, a local calls, however, its originally platmed location print and recycling center, residence hall • The debit eat'd system to allow students to changed because it was not as convenient, Projects proposed for the original $50 catn­ improvements, a health setvice expansion, use their cards for meals and in Hencken said. The lab was supposed to be in pus improvement fee, which was passed in recreational improvetnents, a patking lot, cam­ vending machines, the Student Setvices Building, but since they 1996, have not all been completed and an pus appearance improvements, an addition of • New carpeting, new seating and main were not able to keep the Triad dining savice increase of $36 is proposed ova· the next two telephones and improvetnents to the fine at1s stage improvetnents in the Doudna open because of financial reasons, the univet'Si­ years for new projects. building. Fine At1s Centet~ ty decided to put the lab in that location. The projects were estimated to be finished Sevetal projects have already been finished, • Air conditioning, a heating systetn and Originally the plan said the tr'iad would by the end of 2000; howevet~ Lou Hencken, and organizers have had to make a few changes new windows in Lincoln and Douglas be air conditioned as well. Since Weller Hall vice president for student affuirs, said now he to the original fee, Hencken said. halls, may not remain a residence hall, air condi­ hopes they v.rill be completed by 2002. Projects completed as the campus fee speci­ • A climbing wall in the Campus Recreation tioning will be put in McKinney and Ford Projects covered in the $50 fee included a fied are Centa·. See IMPROVEMENTS Page 2 2A Friday, April21, 2000 The Dally Eastern News Faitern Columbine: Ayear later, P.Olice News lilotter The Daily Eastern News is published daily, community honors victims Monday through Friday, in Charleston, Ill .• dur­ Criminal damage ing fait and spring semesters and twice weekly LITTLETON, Colo. (AP) - A father remembrance - the 13 balloons, the during the summer term except during school ,, ______vacations or examinations, by fell to his knees and kissed the grass bell tolling 13 titnes, 13 crosses erect­ to property $0v;N;< the students of Eastern tlinois on his son's grave. A mother watched ed - were meant to recall the victitns - Universlty. SUbscription price: • Joseph W. Hughes, 20, of 13 white balloons soar into a brilliant and not the killers. The victitns' fam­ Today~abouttheange~ $38 per semester, $16 for summer only, $68 all Thomas Hall reported that the year. The Daily Eastern News is a member of blue sky over the cemetety where her ilies had even asked the nev.•s media The Associated Press. Which is entitled to son now rests. to avoid any references to Klebold who are watching over us­ driver's side window of his 1995 excklsive use of al articles appearing ® Pontiac Grad Prix was smashed in this paper. The editorials on Page 4 And at 11 :21 a.m. - the precise and Ranis. helping us to heal and help­ represent the majority opinioo of the moment two teen-agers opened fire "Too often over the last year, the ing us to remember. out some time betv.•een the edttorial board; all other opinion pieces inside their high school on April 20, coverage ofthe tragedy at ColUinbine hours of2:30 and 3:30a.m. on are signed. The Daily Eastern News edttorial Bill Owens, Wednesday while parked in and business offices are located in Buzzard 1999 - Coloradans fell silent as a High School has focused on the two Governor of Colorado Hall. Eastern lli nois Universtty. chUI"ch bell tolled 13 times in memo­ young men who so viciously took the ______Ninth Street Parking lot, accord­ Periodical postage paid at ChMeston, IL 61920. ,, ing to a police report. ry of the victims of the ColUinbine lives of Olll" loved ones and fi1ends. ISSN 0894-1599. There is no estimated value High massacre. But not today," the govemor said in notjust for OUI" cormnunity but for OUI" Printed by Eastern tllinois Universtty. of damage. The incident is still At private ceremonies and public opening the ceremony at the Capitol. nation," pastor Billy Epperhatt said. ChMeston, IL 61920. under investigation, a police remembrances all day and into the "Because today is about the victitns A fishing vest and lUI"es adorned Posbnaster: Send address changes to report said. The Daily Eastern News night Thmsday, students, staff, sUI"­ of Collllllbine and their families." the grave of DePooter, who loved fly Buzzard Hall • Julie A. Michelini, 19, of the vivors and strangers came together to The killers' parents apologized fishing. Eastern Illinois UniVerstty Alpha Sigma Tau house in ChMeston, IL 61920. matk the first anniversaty of the again last week for their sons' actions. Behind the grave mrukers stood Greek CoUit, and Stephanie L. nation's deadliest school shooting. Their whereabouts Thursday were 13 wooden crosses to honor the vic­ Babyar, 19 of the Alpha Sigma "Today is about the angels who not clear. titus. An angel windsock hung fi:om Tau house, both repotted that are watching over us - helping us to As a lone bagpiper played the cross on Scott's grave, blowing their vehicles had been damaged heal and helping us to remembet~" '~g Grace," the governor and gently in the breeze. Newspaper staff around 3 a.m. on Wednesday in Gov. Bill Owens told a crowd at the his wife planted collllllbines, the state When the setvice was ovet~ 13 Editor in chief ...... Meghan McMahon· the parking lot north of the Managing edttor ...... Laura Irvine· state Capitol in Denver. flower that gave the school its name, white balloons drifted into the sky as Alpha Sigma Tau house, accord­ News edttor ...... Amy Thon· Ov.•ens presided over the moment beneath a flagpole. a symbol of letting go. For sevet"al Associate news editor ...... Ni cole Meinhett• ing to a police report. of silence that marked the moment fu Littleton, families and mends minutes, DePootet·'s mothet~ Patricia, Editorial page editor ...... Geneva Whtte• The front passenger window Activities edttor ...... Jamie Moore Dylan Klebold and Eric Han1s began of slain students Rachel Scott, Corey refused to leave het· son's grave. of Michelini's 1998 Chevy Administration edttor ...... Shauna Gustafson the bloodbath, killing 12 students and DePooter and teacher Dave Sanders "It's hard just remembetllig it, the Campus editor...... Juie Bartlow Cavalier, and the rear wind­ City editor ...... Julius Sex1on a teacher and wounding 26 before embraced and wept dutllig a memor­ good times, and then remembering shield of Babyar's 1993 Chevy Student government edttor ...... Mi chelle Jones taking their own lives. ial at the cemetety where all three are how it all ended," said Chet1y Creek Features edttor ...... El iZabeth O'Riley Corsica were smashed. The inci­ There was little mention of the buried. High student Sam Mrunthetne, 17, Photo edttor...... Mandy Marshall dent is still under investigation, Associate photo edttor...... Sara Figiel gunmen Thlll"Sday, and the acts of "Today can be a new beginning, who was mends v.rith Scott. Sports edttor ...... Kyle Bauer a police report said. Associate sports edttor ...... Bi ll Ruth hart Associate sports edttor ...... Kris tin Rojek like when evetything was done the best way possi­ complete, anothet· campus improvetnent fee has Verge editor ...... Sean Stangland Associate Verge edttors ...... Tony Scott ble. been pmposed for nev.r proj ects. The proposed fee Art director ...... Christy Kilgore The Cantpus hnprovement fee allocated money increase of$9 evety semestet· for two years, result­ Online editor ...... lauren Kraft Improvements to expand the Clinical Setvices Building and ing in an $86 fee, includes money for sptllikler sys­ Advertising manager ...... Ka ren WhitloCk from Page 1 Design & graphics manager ...... J ennifer Evans include the Counseling Cente1~ the tetns, increased lighting, a replaced track in the Asst. design & graphics manager ...... J oSh Hart halls and will be finished in the fall, Hencken said. Communications Disorders and Sciences Lantz GymnasiUin, restrooms in the Student Sales manager...... Amanda Kram kOWS((i The fee allocated $500,000 for futemet access Promotions manager ...... Karisa Grothaus Department and Cru-eet· Setvices. The Campus Rect-eation Centet· and an addition to the Univet-sity Business manager...... Betsy Jewell in some residence halls, but then the university Mastet· Plan, howevet·, plans for an extension ofthe Union for Cat-eet· Setvices. Assistant business manager ...... Ci ndy Molt decided it was impottant for all halls to be wired. fine arts center, which means the Clinical Setvices Hencken said they cannot wait to finish the fu-st Student business manager ...... Carrie Masek Editorial adViser...... John Ryan Children at-e growing up with a big emphasis on Building would have to be tom down. fee's projects before statting the new projects. Publications adViser...... Dav id Reed computers, Hencken said. Money has already been allocated for Health "It would be a set1ous mistake to say we're not Press supervisor...... Johnny Bough "You'll see just as many computet"S in the room Subscriptioos manager...... Ami Head Setvices and the Counseling Center to be added going to do anything mor-e. These are needs on • Editorial boaro members three to foUl· yeat-s fi-om now as you see TVs now;' into the Mrutin Luthet· King Jr. Univet-sity Union. campus," Hencken said. "It would be a set1ous mis­ he said. A few of the projects will not be completed, take to wait until we're done to stat1 the others." Night staff Wnllig should be finished in all halls sometime Hencken said. Hencken said the decision to ask for more Layout chief ...... Chris Sievers dutllig the fall. Thet-e still is a possibility of a Panthet· Trail, but money is a judgment call. Ifthet-e was ever a fire or News layout ...... Ni cole Meinheit The campus improvement fee allocated money v.rith the highet· cost than expected and the chance an assault, the fu-st question people would ask Sports layout...... Kristen Rojek for a new pruking lot v.rith 200 to 250 pruking would be, "why did they wait?," he said. Photo night edttor ...... Sara Figiel of a liability, it probably will not be made. Copy edttors...... Jamie Moore spaces. Even though they have not t-eached the 200 The sauna and the hot tub in the Lantz The only one of the five projects Hencken sees ...... Jason Sperb mark, new spaces have been added in many lots, GymnasiUin are no longer going to be completed, as only an extra convenience for students and the Sports copy editor...... Kyle Bauer Hencken said. News night edttors...... Amy Thon eithet·. only one that could wait is the addition of the ...... Ni cole Meinheit The ptllit centet· is in the design stages, but Hencken said that decision was made two or t-estrooms; howevet·, he said it is cost efficient to still Hencken said they should statt construction this three yeru-s ago because they decided they could not include it in the fee. SUirunet· and be finished in the fall. afford it. They had to decide what students wanted "If you't-e going to bon-ow the money, you To reach us Cantpus improvements at·e not finished, but and needed the most might as well do evetything you need to do," thet-e has been work towru·d having univet-sal sig­ Hencken said projects do not always cost mot-e Hencken said. By foot: The Daily Eastern News nage with the name of each building on all of the than expected. When money is left ova·, it will be Although students have paid for Career Setvices is located in the south end of buildings, having an outdoor informational centet~ put towru-d anothet· project in that ru-ea. or some­ to move to the Clinical Service Building, more Buzzard Hall, which is at Seventh repaitllig sidev.•alks, sowing grass, filling in holes in titnes moved to anothet· area, so student fees do not money is needed to include it in the Univet-sity Street and Garfield Avenue next the recreation fields and having 20 park benches have to t1se again. Union. Before it was just going to move to an to the Tarble Arts Center and with backs. Before any changes can be made to the items ah-eady existing building that was being expanded, across the street from the Life The food court is taking longer than previously outlined in the fee, Hencken said he must get but now a new building with an elevator and air Science Building. planned and will cost more money. The food coUit approval fi-om the Student Senate, so students at-e conditioning that will connect to the union needs to By phone: (217) 581-2812 was supposed to cost $1 million, but now it will consulted before changes are made. be built, Hencken said. cost $4 million, Hencken said La:wyet-s also have to approve any changes, he With all ofthese projects, specifically the Career By fax: (217) 581-2923 "When people saw the food coUI1 we would said. They make SUI"e the money is spent for what Services and the food coUI1, Hencken said he wants have for a $1million people, said, 'That's not what plannet"S said they would spend it on, but they make to have finished products that will not result in peo­ By mail: we want at all,"' Hencken said. The Daily Eastern News minor allowances. ple in the futut-e requiring even mot-e money than is He said they decided to spend the extra money "We have to stick by and large that we have needed now to make changes. Buzzard Hall to have a proj ect that the univet-sity could be proud Eastern Illinois University agreed this is whet·e the money's going to go," he "Some of these projects at-e lll"lfottunately cost­ of. He said the univet-sity needed to look at the big Charleston, IL 61920 said. ing more money, but we'd lather spend the exfta pictut-e and imagine what the univet-sity would look Even though all ofthe projects for the fee are not money now and get it ti ght," Hencken said. By e-mail: Editor in chief Meghan McMahon [email protected] Come Managing editor Laura Irvine [email protected] and (Grorml))JW llM!r®&aft®ill\~ hfi®lr [I®W News editor Amy Thon [email protected] See ... Associate news editor Nicole Me i nhe~ Friday, April 21 5:30am-I0:00pm [email protected] Editorial page editor Geneva White "Ch a rleston 's Favorite Restau rant" [email protected] Friday, April22 10:00am-9:00pm Sports editor Kyle Bauer [email protected] SLEEP IN, EAT OUT Verge editor Sean Stangland [email protected] Ser v ing Freakfast Sunday, Apri123 5:00pm-10:00pm Photo editor Mandy Marshall Saturday & Sunday [email protected] Until 2 p .m .

7th & Madison 1 block North of th e Courth ouse 345-7 427 The Daily Eastern News Friday, April21, 2000 3A Storms bring Old Main gets a new face wind, rain and no tornados By Julius Sexton by a tomado is a lot worse, he City editor said. There is a roaring noise and the st01m Thursday do not have Many Eastem students and any rotating winds. Charleston residents were look­ The bad weather Charleston ing for cover Thursday, but saw yesterday came from power­ despite many people's concems, ful westerly st01ms, Price said. no tomado touched down in the "By the time the st01ms from Charleston area. the west got to Illinois, they had The tomado-like effects were lost some of their energy," he the result of high winds created said. by high fronts from the west, said The National Weather Service Dalias Price, local w eather will make an inspection of the observer. st01ms and detetmine at what "There is no record of any tor­ level they were, he said. nado touch downs," he said. "It Price also said the weather rarely happens, but when you get will continue to see-saw betv.•een weather like (Thursday) people the wann temperatures and the get excited and want to call a cooler arctic temperatures into st01m a tomado." the weekend. Although the weather was "April is a battleground favorable for a tomado, the st01m betv.•een late winter and early yesterday only created high spring," he said. "But the temper­ Patrick Watkins I Staff photographer winds and some rain, Price said. atures should begin to moderate The kind of damage created by Saturday." The parking lot in front of Old Main will soon be history. Plans are being made to push back sidewalks and pump up land­ scaping. Charges expected to Parking lot off of Lincoln Avenue to give way to landscaping By Julie Bartlow All along Lincoln Avenue, tt·ees, at·ea can be planted." mount for ID forgers Campus ed~or flower beds and nice shmbs will be By planting these trees, flowet·s planted, said Bill Riebe, Charleston and shmbs, the look of Eastem and Brunette's charges are umelated to By Sara E. Figiel In an eff011 to improve Eastetn's city manage~·. tlte city will be enhanced, Riebe Diekemper's and Madison's charges. Staff writer "curb appeal," the parking lot that "This (landscaping) will soften said. The states attomey's office has faces Lincoln Avenue in front of tlte look on Lincoln Avenue," he "Cet1ainly by doing this tlte uni­ Additional charges will be filed also filed a motion of discovety Old Main will soon be truned into said. "We will statt with tlte three versity will look better," he said. next week against one or more of requesting all three students or their landscaping. tt-affic light islands in fi·ont of tlte "When pat·ents come het·e to drop the Eastem students accused of attomeys tum over a list ofpo ssible "We'd like to make our crub side university by planting some of tltese off tlteir kids and visit us, it will be making fake IDs. witnesses, evidence or defenses at appeal what it should be; it's not tltings." more appealing to see the improve­ ShaunP. Burnette, 18, ofCamtan trial. there now," said Eastetn President The 10 or 12 patking spaces in ments." Hall, is cull'ently charged with mak­ Brunette is scheduled to appear Carol Sru·les at a recent meeting of fi·ont of Old Main will be relocated The landscaping project will ing fulse driver's licenses and state in coru1 for a prett1al heating at 1 Eastem's Boat·d ofTmstees. to another parking lot close to Old begin soon, Weidner said. IDs for himself and eight others. p.m. on July 3. His jruy ttial is Exact changes of tlte landscap­ Main, Weidner said. "We would like to have this done Jason H. Diekemper and Ryan scheduled for July 11. ing are difficult to desct1be because Old Main and tlte view fi·om this SU1lllner; however, tltet-e isn't T. Madison, both of Catman Hall, Diekemper and Madison are there has not been much designed Lincoln Avenue is tlte univet·sity's much time to get ready," he said. are accused ofmaking fulse driver's botlt scheduled for prett1al heat1ngs yet, said Ted Weidner, director of first impression to visitors and "We expect this wotk will still be in licenses for tltemselves. at 1 p.m. on June 5. facilities planning and management, prospective students, Weidner said. constmction in tlte fall. That works "(The additional charges) v.rill Police allege that Brunette creat­ in an e-tnail. "(The landscaping) is a good with the growing season, we've ed fuke IDs using his pet'SOnal com­ pet1ain to tlte possession of either "We know that we will remove idea," he said. "If we make a good passed the appropriate time to plant fi

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I know it may be difficult spontaneously burst to process such groundbreaking L advice, but try. Your future QllllOll into flames after telling a lie, "... it seems that sometimes I swear I detect the we have become a employer may not know that acrid smell of smoke in the air you got a paper off the Intemet when someone has told a lie. society of liars." once, but I'm pretty sure he page Now I know we all tell the occa­ Kelly Rush wouldn't laugh off the fact that sional white lie, but it seelllS that Staff writer you lied on your resUllle or "for­ we have become a society of got" to tell him that you were Friday, April 21, 2000 liars. It's almost fashionable. fired at an intemship the second They even made a movie ("Liar, day but continue to include it LiatJ') out of it. Lying is not just acceptable for lawyers and with your other qualifications. Page4 politicians anymore, even though our president will proba­ Telling the truth also makes living together easier. In my bly be most widely remembered for his antics on the wit­ house, food disappeat·s that no one has eaten, clothing is ness stand than for anything else he did in office. missing that no one b01rowed and there at·e dishes in the I remember in collllllunity college when one of my psy­ sink no one used. I have decided it must be ruaintenance chology instructors conducted a survey to see whether stu­ people who break in and make thelllSelves at home. It's a dents had cheated on a test or paper in the last semester. The problem when a pair of jeans mysteriously disappeat-s and majority of students said yes, and I suspect the ones who shows up on your roollllllate - several weeks in a row. said no were lying. Studies at·e conducted evety yeat· that So the next time you feel the urge to lie coming on str·ong, Keeping like all good urges, think about whether it's really going to show an alatming rate of students who have no problem • with cheating, which is simply another f01m of dishonesty, be worth it. I'm sure Bill wants to bang his head against the just like lying. wall evety time he thinks about the Monica "incident." Students go through a remat·kable justification process to Don't let that be you. And if you can't resist the urge, just prom1ses absolve themselves of guilt or any annoying feelings of make sure your smoke detectors are in good working order. accountability when they have lied or cheated. You can espite the early addition of Chick-fil-A almost see their brains working to acquit thelllSelves of any • Kelly Rush is a junior journalism major and a monthly colum­ blame. If a student is smart enough, he or she can get away nist for The Daily Eastern News. Her e-mail address is and Subway, constmction of the food with it. But evetything hangs on the balance of whether you [email protected]. Columns are the opinion of the author. comi is taking longer, and costing Dmore than previously planned. Lou Hencken, vice president for student affairs said people were unhappy with the plans for the $1 million food comi , so the plans were upgraded to create a $4 million food comi that the university could be proud of. The university continued to build on the idea of the fmmd comi by giving students options to use their meals in the food comi. In the fall, on­ campus students' meal plans will allow them to have a set number of meals in Panther Dining Food court delays and a s.et dollar amount If the anticipated dates for the to use m the food food court to open continue to com i. be pushed back, students may This is in response be looking at another Gregg to students' requests Triad situation. for more variety in their meal plans and the popularity of the cash option that ah·eady exists at Chick-fill-A and Subway. While this will benefit the students, the increase of the cash option comes at the expense of meals students can eat in Panther Dining. If the constmction of the food comi falls behind, as the 24-hom computer lab did, and is statement come from? As a staff v.~Iiter not ready to open when the fall semester stati s, WEIU-FM changes not for Minority Today, I was vety offended Your turn by this statement! Thet·e have been quite many students will be left with meal plans too in favor of students Letters to the editor small to get them through the week. a few staff membet-s (like myself) who At the April 6 f01um about proposed have contributed to The Daily Eastern Many students were fmstrated and angty changes to WEIU-FM, it was distress­ News. At the same time, thet·e also have because they were expecting the 24-hom com­ ing to hear general manager John chapel setv ices on WEIU-FM poses been metnbet-s of T11e Daily Eastern puter to be up and mnning at the beginning of Beabout say that despite ovetw hehning serious constitutional problems. News who have contributed to Minority the fall semester. suppott for the station's cunent fonnat, Chapel setvices imply a Christian Today. Minority Today began in the early he might still recollllllend the changes slant, and ifthe govemment is prohibit­ Problems pushed the opening of the lab to 1980s. Its ruain goal (which continues to anyway. ed fi:om using its resources to promote a this day) was to promote news covet-age November. If students were frustrated and angty Perhaps that shouldn't be smprising, patticulat· belief system If these to events that concem min01ities on this because they needed to find altemative work since Beabout v.'I·ote it. The proposed changes are enacted, we could find out campus and the community. centers, students will be even more frustrated f01mat prioritizes the perceived listening what the federal comt thinks about om· Although The Daily Eastem News is and angty if they need altemative eating plans. needs of Chat·leston over the diverse, chapel broadcasts. Beabout said a "rea­ a good papet; its covetage of tninOiity­ Officials should make evety eff01i to see that unique progralllS the station now offers sonable standard" would detetmine who related events is mediocre. Whenevet· both Eastetn and the sunounding com­ conducts the weekly setvices - a state­ the food comi is ready to serve students as soon you read The Daily Eastern News, tell munities. Charleston doesn't seem too ment that taises more questions about me, Langley, how many stories focus on as they can. By giving students the cash option enthusiastic about the proposed fonnat accountability. Would Buddhists or minorities? Not vety many, I suppose. on their housing plan they have promised stu­ eithet·, which was designed specifically pagans, or even atheists, be given equal Although thet·e is some covet-age to dents that the food comi will not only be built, to appeal to residents. At the April 6 access to WEIU-FM's digital podiUlll? events that include Miss Black EIU and but also will be operational. f01um, a local business ov.mer was one In her state of the university address, the Ebony and Iv01y Step Show, thet·e of the loudest critics of the proposal Eastem President Carol Sru-les wisely are fat· too many that are not acknowl­ Chat·leston Mayor Dan Cougill was stayed as fat· away fi:om this comy idea edged. So in ordet· for min01ities to • The editorial is the opinion of the editorial board of The Daily atnong the 2,300 signers of a petition as possible. With the intensity of the receive any news covetage, we must take Eastern News. m'ging administr-ators to keep WEIU­ opposition, I don't see how adtninistia­ it upon om-selves to provide such infor­ ,, ______FM as it cm1·ently is. The Eastetn com­ tors can do anything but abandon this ruation and that's what Minmity Today munity has come str·ongly against the reckless, inesponsible proposal. has done so far for about 20 yeat-s. Ifwe proposed f01mat as well. Both program­ Mar1< Davef1K»rt don't, no one else will. Today's quote ming directors resigned and the jomnal­ senior English major So before you statt tnaking yom· Who lined himself with hope, ism and sociology depattment chairs statements, tnaybe you need to do a little signed the petition. The Radio!IV Minority Today provides reseat-ch about Minmity Today. Once Easting the air on promise of supply. Advis01y Board unanimously passed a you have done yom· homework, maybe resolution m'ging the abandonment of a different perspective William Shakespeare, you will have a better undet-standing this proposal Students have v.~Iitten I atn v.~Iiting in response to Kelleen English dramatist and poet 1564-1616 about Minmity Today and why it exists. ahnost two dozen letters to the editor Langley's lettet· regm·ding het· statetnent and The Daily Easten1 News has concetning Min01ity Today. Langley has Lesley R. Chim echoed the strong opposition of its con­ a lot of netv e for making such a state­ senior journalism major ______,, stituents. The idea of broadcasting ment. I want to know whet-e did this

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lum. Miami relatives want to CAA approves minor in C.I.S. daily keep the yonng shipwreck sm­ vivor in this conntty, but his Joshua Niziolkiewicz should have developed a few years willing to work with us." father, Juan Miguel Gonzalez, Staff writer ago," said Vice President of Although students must com­ wants to take him home to Acadernic Affairs Teshome Abebe. plete 30 additional homs of obser­ Cuba. The Conncil on Academic "It is so essential to be able to vation, their overall credits will The boy was fonnd clinging Affairs Thmsday nnanimously address the needs of the students." remain the same. Only the lab Grandma charged to an inner tube off the Florida approved offering a minor in ill other business, the conncil homs will be affected. coast last Thanksgiving after Computer illfonnation Systems. also voted 9-0 to approve extending Justin Brinkmeyer, student rep­ with stabbing 8- his mother and other Cubans The minor in C.I.S. will be the lab homs in the comse EDU resentative to CAA, collllllented on drowned when their boat cap­ available to students of all majors, 3330 from (3-0-3) to (3-2-3). the additional homs of the comse. year-old grandson sized while trying to reach the but non-majors have a limited num­ Cw1·ently, students can take the "I like the idea of having them CHICAGO (AP) - A grand­ United States. ber ofhoms that will be available to lab for the course at a separate time, (the lab and the course) run concm­ mother accused of stabbing to them. and they must complete 30 how'S of rently," Brinkmeyer said. "I am death her 8-month-old grandson Heart discovery According to Wayne Chandler, observation. With the new proposal, concerned with the number of was charged Thmsday with professor of business, the area of students must take the lab concm­ homs that a student must commit." first-degree mmder, police said. suggests dinosaurs study will allow students to connect rent with the course and complete Mahmood Butt, professor of Sandra Thomas, 41 , alleged­ major inf01mation systems. 60 how·s. secondary education, assmed the ly used a butcher knife to stab were warmblooded "It doesn 't deal with building the ill addition to the extra homs, council that students will not be her gr-andson fow· times in the WASHINGTON (AP)­ chips," Chandler said. "It's making students will have a wider range of overwhelmed with the additional chest at about 4 p.m. The remains of a 66 million­ sme all the computers are linked secondary schools to choose from. how·s. Wednesday, police spokesman year-old dinosam suggest the together." "We can't put everyone in "We are planning to offer these Pat Carnden said. extinct creatmes were watm­ The proposal passed 9-0 with Charleston and Mattoon," said Barb with flexible schedule options," He said family members blooded - not coldblooded as the enthusiasm of many conncil Powell, Assistant Professor of Butt said. "Since the plan isn 't called police after Thomas, who once believed - and capable of members. connseling and student develop­ effective until 2001 , we have that had slashed her own wrists, the swift and sustained motion "I think this is a program which ment. "We have a lot of schools window." came out of a bedroom and told typical of modem birds and others what she had done. He mannnals. said Thomas had been car'ing A modem medical X-ray of for the child at the time of the a dinosaur fossil named Willo RHA swears in new officers attack. fonnd clear evidence that the Thomas was tr·eated at Holy animal had fom heart cham­ By Missy Ogle "I'm excited to see them get involved and I know Cross Hospital for her injw'ies, bers that sent blood directly to Staff writer that they will do a great job," said Cathie Anderson, Camden said. and from the lnngs and then former RHA president. A woman, who identified her­ pumped the oxygen-rich blood The Residence Hall Association met last night to ill other business, the RHA also made some final self as a relative of Thomas and to the body through a single swear· in six officers, three of whom will serve for the revisions to its constitution. the child, said the grandmother ar·ched aorta, similar to how 2000-2001 school year. The constitution is the basic set of laws that the has been suffer'ing from a mental the human heart works. New officer'S include; Erin Wrlcox as president; RHA uses to run the organization, Anderson said. illness for some time and was "The single aorta completely Carolyn Dickson as collllllunications coordinator; and Any student living in a residence hall, University refusing to take her· medication. separ-ates the oxygen-r-ich blood Amy Grammer as vice president of fund raising and Cowt, University Apart ments, or Greek Court is invit­ She also said the grandmother fi·om the oxygen-poor blood and recognition. ed to attend meetings. has attempted suicide before, sends it to all parts of the body," although farnily member'S said Dale A. Russell, senior believed she was getting better. resear·ch curator at the North Carolina Museum ofNatw-al donated to museum Children wanting Sciences and a paleontologist at $25,000 North Car·olina State Univer'Sity. asylum face hurdles "The single aorta is really By Julius Sexton the musewn," he said. "Some (busi­ model will depict the events of the important," said Russell, a co­ City editor nesses) have sold materials at little debate. WASHINGTON (AP) - Six­ author of the study appear'ing cost to also aid in the construction." "We greatly appreciate the year·-old Elian Gonzalez faces Fr'iday in the jomnal Science. The Lincoln-Douglas debate He said construction has begun exhibit, it will be a real asset and a substantial hmdles in trying to "This challenges some of the museum has received donations and it has been going well because real part of the musewn," Riebe persuade cowts to let him seek most fundarnental theor-ies about from local residents and businesses of all the help the museum has said. asylum in this conntty - espe­ how and when dinosams for the construction and exhibits of received. Cull'ently $25,000 has been cially if it is against his father's evolved." the musewn. The construction of the roof and donated to the museum and the wishes . City Manager~ Bill Riebe, said the siding of the museum is sched­ approximate cost of the museum is A child his age "doesn't he is happy so many local business uled to begin within the next three $200,000, he said. really have the life exper-ience More suburban have come out to assist in the con­ weeks. "This is an extr·emely cheap cost and matw'ity ... to nnderstand struction of the musewn. He also said one local business for a facility of this type," he said. enough about which political janitors join strike "Local business people and vol­ has constructed a model of the fair­ Construction of the museum is system he professes allegiance CHICAGO (AP) - The unteers have donated time, materi­ gronnds where Lincoln and scheduled to be completed by July to," said Bernard Perlmutter, ranks of str-iking submban jani­ als and have given many things to Douglas had their debates . The 22. director of the University of tors have grown to 1, 200, with Miami's Children and Youth others prepared to join the Law Clinic. "The fact that walkout unless a contract set­ Andrews fire causes little damage Elian signed this application tlement can be reached soon, does not at all convince me that union officials said Thmsday. No darnage or injmies were report ed when a news­ Depart ment. he knew what he was signing." "We ar·e expanding the strike paper caught on fire Thw·sday in a resident's room in Niles said no injuries were report ed as a result of A federal appeals cowt again, maybe not tonight, but Andrews Hall. the fire; however, one resident was tr·eated by par-a­ Wednesday baned Elian's by Monday," spokesman Ken The fire, which started on the fifth floor ofAndrew s medics, but was not tr-ansported to the hospital. return to Cuba nntil it deter­ Mnnz of Local 1 of the Service Hall, was extinguished with a fire extinguisher before Andrews Hall residents were evacuated, but no mines whether he must be Employees illtemational Union the Char·leston Fire Depart ment arrived, said Dan darnage was reported as a result of the fire, although given a hearing to seek asy- said. Niles, battalion chief with the Charleston Fire there was some smoke in the building.

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has done a tenific job. She is doing what she needs to do." Slump Dunlap will have three more fromPage8A opportunities to fine tune her skills before the Ohio Valley Conference Championships May "I said before the meet it was 5-6. about time for me to get a person­ And after the OVC indoor sea­ al record because I haven't done it son, Dunlap has high aspirations in a while," Dunlap said. for herself in the outdoor season. "But actually, I didn't think it The only thing hurting Dunlap was very good after I threw it this year at the conference meet because it almost went out of will be that the hammer throw will bounds. It didn't feel like a not be a contested event, but she record-setting throw." will still compete in the shot put Dunlap said she was a little and discus. surprised after hearing how far the "Of comse, my favorite event throw actually went, but head in the world is not in the meet," women's coach John Craft was Dunlap said. not too surprised. "But I got third in the shot put "She has been a stalwart com­ at the indoor championships and I petitor for us since her freshman would like to at least move up a year," Craft said. spot. I have to have a good day, "This is her senior year and she but I could do it." Sara Figiel/ Associate photo editor Eastern's baseball team is congratulated by the University of Illinois' baseball team after the Panthers overtook the No. 25 Fighting lllini Tuesday at Monier Field. Eastern now carries their momentum into competition against Eastern Kentucky. many have not enjoyed since the Baseball team takes on top-ranked Eastern Kentucky Hinkle running Redbirds of the '80s. Dwing all of this Cm·dinal suc­ By Anthony Braviere Eastern enters the game riding Besides leading the OVC in bat­ fromPage8A cess, where m·e the Cubs you Staff writer the wave of a huge win over the ting average, the second baseman is might ask? Well, they have 25th-ranked team in the nation, the second in steals and doubles. Basil already taken their spot in the cel­ Eastern's baseball team will play University of Illinois, which they is also third in the conference in Vina, who strikes a familiar lar of the Central with an 6-11 in its biggest conference games of beat 1-0 Tuesday. RBis with 37. resemblance to Buff Bagwell of record. the season this weekend as they Despite shutting out the Illini Also helping the Colonel WCW fame, has thus far been the So what's the difference travel to Richmond, Ken., to take offense, the Panthers pitching staff offense this season is sophomore lead off hitter that the Cardinals between the two teams? Only on Eastem Kentucky. will have to have its best stuff to Kiley Vaughn. The shortstop is bat­ have been missing since the days about one million dollm·s in pay The Colonels (19-18, 12-3) stop a tough Colonel temn that has ting .338 on the yem·, and is first in ofVince Coleman. roll and good players. come into the series with the hit the ball well all season long. tuns scored in the conference with Vina and Edmonds have The Cubs will eventually have Panthers (14-20, 7-7) as winners of Eastern Kentucky has fom play­ 39. sparked the McGwire-less lineup their day in the sun but, unfortu­ their last fom overall, including tv.ro ers hitting over .300, and two play­ Not only has Eastern Kentucky (he's missed eight games because nately for them, I don't see Leaf against conference rival Tennessee ers hitting over .400 on the yem·. As hit the ball well this season, but of a back injwy) while newly tlu·owing a Super Bowl winning Tech. a team they have hit the ball at a they have also pitched the ball acquired starters Danyl Kile, Pat bomb to Cwtis Conway anytime Eastern Kentucky has won evexy .294 clip, which is good enough for exceptionally well. The Colonels Hentgen and Andy Benes have soon. conference series it has played this third highest in the OVC. have two pitchers with five wins a led the pitching staff combining And for those Cub fans saying season. The Colonels have also The Colonels leading hitter is piece in senior Corey Eagle, and for a record of7-2 in 44 innings all we need is pitching, remember swept the two series against Austin senior Adain Basil, who is hitting sophomore Chip Albright. pitched. Greg Maddux? Enough said. Peay and Tennessee Mmtin. They .431 this season. Although the two have high The new acquisitions and the As for the Redbirds, Cm·dinal have played well enough to sit atop Not only is he the leading hitter ERAs, their five wins are good early stmt have ah'eady given fans - you might want to keep the Ohio Valley Conference stand­ for Eastem Kentucky, but he is the enough to be tied for third place in Cardinal fans an excitement that yow- September schedule clear. ings. leading hitter tlu·oughout the OVC. theOVC.

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Cardinals fans, keep Watch------. your schedules clear t's finally time to hear the Slap Shot Anything but another slump other side of the story. I am I so tired of hearing about the Cubs and their reoccwring saying Dunlap sets school record to avoid reliving her past "wait till next year.. By Kyle Bauer Wake up, Cub fans, the day Sports editor you win it all will be the day that Ryan Leaf leads the San Diego At this time four years ago, Chargers to the Super Bowl - and Keisha Dunlap was a high that's even a stretch. Troy Hinkle school shot put thrower who was Being from Southem Illinois, I Staff writer going tlu·ough somewhat of a grew up watching and cheering e-mail: [email protected] senior slump. She eventually for the St. Louis Cardinals. That's broke out of it and came to right. I am a Cardinal fan and for brought a new found excitement Eastem where she has seen con­ those Cubs fans out there I have to Busch Stadium and St. Louis tinued success in the shot put, 1:\¥o things to say. fans. hammer tlu·ow and discus. First, I heard there was a After the first 15 games of the But despite eve1ything the broom shortage in the St. Louis year, the Cards are in fust place senior has done as a member of area a couple of weeks ago when of the Central Division with a the Eastem track and field team the Cubs came to town. record of 10-5, which is the third over the last four years, she is Yeah, that's right Cub fans, the best record in all of baseball intent on making sure she does Cards swept you by scoring 30 behind only the Yankees (the best not have to endure another runs to your eight while also hit­ team money can buy) and the senior slump. ting nine home nms in only three Arizona Diamondbacks. "In high school, I went games. The Cardinals early season through this sort of senior The second thing I would like success is thanks in part to start­ slump," Dunlap said. "And I was to say, not to rub it in or any­ ing the season batting a league­ just talking to my mom the other thing, but who finished with 70 best .3 12 while also sett.ing early day and she kept telling me to home runs? season records for home runs and make sure I don't do it again." Any guesses? I'll give you a run production as they scored 70 Dunlap has taken her moth­ hint. It's not that guy from the runs and hit 23 home nms er's advice, and as the 2000 sea­ Dominican Republic. through their first eight games. son draws to a close, she has Still don't know? It's a guy The biggest reason for the been in anything but a slump this with the last name of McGwire. Cardinals success is they finally year. Dunlap has been one of the Yeah ... he's the one that owns the went out and got some players to Panthers ' top tlu·owers all sea­ single season home run record flll the gaps in the lineup. The son, and last weekend, she over "Sammy Strikeout." same thing the Cubs tried to do, proved that. And for any of you Cub fans with little success thus far. At last weekend's Arkansas out there that are mumbling that Leading the new recruits for State Classic, Dunlap placed in the only reason McGwire hit 70 the Cardinals are fonner All-Stars all tlu·ee events she competed in, homers was because he was Jim Edmonds and lead-off hitter winning two of them and setting doped up on Androstenedione, I Femando Vina. a school record in one. think last year he had 65 ways to Edmonds, who was injured Dunlap set a new school prove you wrong. most of last year, is near the top record in the hammer tlu·ow It's a pretty sad thing the most of the league in five major offen­ when she uncorked a toss of exciting thing for both teams the sive categories. 165-feet-11 inches. last few years was the home nm He is already being called one She followed that perfor­ races. of the top three players in the mance up with a win in the shot I know the Cubs got into the National League by Fox Spmts put and a fifth place fmish in the playoffs a few years ago, but analysts as they said he was discus. always overlooked in Anaheim. their perfmmance last season Keisha Dunlap holds her record-setting event in the palm of her hand. showed that was a fluke. Dunlap broke Eastern's hammer th row record last weekend in Arkansas. However, this year has See HINKLE Page 7A See SLUMP Page 7A Softball team battles Tennessee Tech to remain on top Eastern takes the field this weekend in three-game series to inch closer to hosting the OVC tournament in three weeks By Kristin Rojek Tennessee Tech head coach Tory many categories in the OVC, with Associate sports ed~or Acheson is in his second season senior Adrienne Noll ranking and has already began producing a fowth in both triples (4) and As the Panther softball team solid team. stolen bases (14-17). Senior Julie enters the tlu·ee-week mark before "They have good pitching and Fonda continues to rewrite her the Ohio Valley Conference tour­ good hitting and we're going to own record of all-time stolen nament, Eastem could be one step have to play hard," Searle said. bases after adding 1:\¥o more in closer to hosting the toumament Last week Golden Eagle Tuesday's doubleheader at after this weekend's tlu·ee-game Stephanie Dallman batted .438 Southeast Missouri for a grand series against Tennessee-Tech. with tlu·ee RBis, six runs scored, total of 88. Eastem has held the top rank in two home runs and a double. Her Leah Jones came tlu·ough the OVC throughout the season fifth irming solo homer broke a behind the plate last week, batting with a 10-2, 20-27 record. The scoreless game against Austin .563 with 1:\¥0 triples and two RBI. Golden Eagles (8-3, 30-24) are Peay, which started Tennessee She also posted a .81 3 slugging cunently the third best in stand­ Tech on an eventual 5-0 win over percentage after tallying four ings just under Middle Tennessee, the Govemors. multi-hit games. but their game against the Blue Two-time OVC Pitcher of the With Tennessee Tech on a five­ Raiders Tuesday was rained out. Week Brandy Henry has also been game wirming streak, Eastem will "Our effmts are going to be on continuing her dominance on the have its work cut out this week­ this weekend and taking care of mound, going 5-1 in the confer­ end. business," head coach Lloydene ence while posting a 1.17 ERA, "We need to get a hitting chmt Searle said. "They're a very good which is good enough for second made on their hitters and tly to Sara Figiel/ Associate photo editor team and I have a lot of respect for in the league. She also holds the accomplish what we need to in the their program." most overall wins with a 20-11 Junior Melissa Slama bunts in the April 4 game against Indiana University­ regular season before seeing them again in the townament," Searle Purdue University at Indianapolis. Eastern is currently atop the OVC standings While Searle is in the midst of record. her third season with the Panthers, heading into this weekend 's three-game series against Tennessee Tech. Eastem also dominates in said. N s D E "Keeping t he Elliott Smith 0 N T H E Faith," a cute releases a new little p ictu re album, because tor the kids. he's just like that.

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But I t ry to do as va riegated a show as I can because ~ theH honky-tonk country styles ot Buck Owens and Fulks performs at venues all over the country. but I think most of the time when you're sitting watch­ Hank W illiams with the brash and humorous story­ while talking to The Verge from his home in the ing somebody sing alone with a guitar, it gets boring telling ot singer-songwriters like Elvis Costello. Chicago suburbs that he shares with his wife and after a couple of songs. Robbie Fulks, a singer-songwriter that has gar ­ kids, Fulks said there is a diffe rent feel to a show in "So I just t ry to mix it up and tell stories, talk a nered praise tor his recordings and live perfor ­ a college town. little bit more. I talk a lot more than I would in a mances from rock critics and tans alike, is going to "It's great," Fulks said. "There's less attitude, more band show, actually. I j ust try to be personally inter­ be performing a free solo acoustic show at Friends fun. I benefit from attitude sometimes. The 'long­ esting to people, which is a big struggle for me, actu­ & Co., 509 Van Buren, tonight at 9:30 p.m. coat' crowd, you know, some of them think I'm cool, ally." Fulks is touring in support ot a recent ly-released some of them don't. But some prefer to dance, But Fulks says playing in front of a crowd solo ironically-titled collection ot rarities and older mate­ drink, and make merry; and I find that's the attitude "hopefully, is not as much of a challenge by now," rial on Chicago's Bloodshot Records called "The in small college towns." since he has playing either with a band or by himself, Very Best of Robbie Fulks." Fulks' material has been W hen Fulks usually headlines a show, he is usual­ in front ot crowds or his family, tor nearly 30 years. lauded by everyone from magazines like Spin, Rolling ly with a backing band, but tonight he will be flying "My family started me ott when I was little and Stone, CMJ and Entertainment Weekly, to newspa­ solo; playing alone gives him creative freedom, albeit pers like the Chicago Tribune and the New York an acoustic guitar can't create as much feedback as see fulks, 3b friday.4.21 .2000 .gthe Verge of the Weekend ...... , That Verge Column • • Lost in Cyberspace • • Body Piercing• • • Safe & Sterile ~sean stangland lkrge "editor • Over 6 yrs. experience By appointment o y 345-1605 • 102 W. L1ncol n Is it me, or has the Internet gotten boring? probably be ca lled Sci-Fi M ovie Rumor Mill When I first discovered the Internet ba ck in Monthly. high school, it was pretty much the coolest thing 3) Check Metallica.com to see it they've posted on Earth. 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everybody in my family played; melodies t hat keep t heir toes also happy to be making good my dad, my mom, my grandpar­ tapping. And that one thing is records. ents, ever ybody kind of played," boredom. "Most of the singer/songwrit­ Fulks said. "I started off on my "When I'm alone with a piece er s and player s that I really great-aunt's banjo when I was 7, of paper and a guitar for two or admire aren't superstars, and a moved to guitar a couple year s t hree hour s usually nothing will lot of them are kind of more or later, and picked up a little fiddle happen," Fulks sa id. "But after less at my level, and some of and mandolin and various other hour four, five and six, I start to them even a little below my level. things on the way. climb up the wall and to keep I'm amazed to find out that my "Then I realized, by the time I myself from going crazy I'll j ust favorite Ernest Tubb recor ds was 17 or 18, that I was basically start working on ideas or what­ from the · 60s sold less than my a one-instrument guy. Guitar was ever pops in my head." albums," he added. kind of my voice, and I stuck with After " South Mouth," Fulks But Fulks sa id that sometimes that." officially "sold out to The Man" an ar tist takes a risk commercial­ And w hat a voice he found. and signed on to Geffen Records, ly when he or she t ries to make After growing up in Pennsylvania, w h ich r eleased " Let's K ill music t hat isn't the same as the Vir gin ia, and North Carolina, Saturday Night," an album t hat mainstream. Fulks decided to move away from was both loved and hated by crit­ "If you're going to do some­ the homestead and went to col­ ics and fans. A much louder blend thing that is kind of personal and lege at Columbia University in of rock and country, "Saturday a little bit idiosyncratic and some­ New York. In 1983, Fulks moved N ight" stands out in Fulks' mind thing like I do that mixes up dif­ to Chicago and soon after j oined as his own personal t riumph. ferent styles of music a little bit, a bluegrass band called Special "My whole third record, 'Let's then you're just making it a little Consensus; he appears o n the Kill Saturday Night,' is my favorite bit harder on yourself for com­ band's " Hole In My Heart" album because I think that has the most mercial success," Fulks sa id. t hat was nominated fo r a variety on it and probably t he Although critics put him in the Grammy in 1989. He also formed strongest songwriting over all," same mold as Buck Owens, Hank a rock band, The Trailer Tr ash Fulks said. W illiams, Webb Pierce, and other Revue, a fo ursome that even But despite Fulks' run o n a music legends, Fulks still thinks he included a pair of go-go dancers. maj or label, and a short one at has big shoes to fill. In the early '90s, Fulks began t hat (he was dropped after one " I wish I could write as good his solo career by self-releasing a album as the result of a corpo­ as Cole Porter or (John) Lennon two-song EP that gained the rate merger), Fulks never found (and Paul) McCartney, and I wish attention of Bloodshot Records commercial super-stardom and I cou ld play guitar as good as and Chicago punk-rocker and was aga in relegated f rom the (country legend) Doc Watson," production legend Steve Albini. mainstream. Although he gets he sa id. "Ridiculous standards, of Albin i subsequently r ecorded mor e applause by critics t han course, but those are the people Fulks' f irst two singles for Ricky Martin or Matchbox 20's that really knock me out. I t r y to Bloodshot that appeared on two Robbie Fulks usually rocks the house with his electric guitar and a finely tuned Rob Thomas will ever dream of, hold myself to high standards." of the label's alt-country compila­ backing band, but tonight at Friends & Co., he will be playing an acoustic while as well as an extremely loyal fan While touring in suppor t o f t ions. Albini also helped record his electric guitar gently weeps. base t hat the above-mentioned "The Very Best of. .. ," Fulks has Fulks' first album for Bloodshot photo courtesy of rollingstone.com ar tists hope they will have a year been wor king o n some new in 1996, " Country Love Songs," from now, Fulks still thinks about material, and he says it may con­ which featured musical back-up song tells of Fulks' ear ly years " I can't think of anything that being a rock star "all the time." fuse people even mor e t han by the Skeletons and some steel­ w r iting songs for the Nashville I'm ashamed to have out t here, "My wife has this theory, and I "Saturday Night" did. guitar work by Tom Brumley, a country music establishment, and although the novelty things come think it's true, that anybody that "''m working on a record, or a former member of Buck Owens' how he "shook a lot of hands I back to bite me a little bit," he goes into entertainment doesn't half-record, I should say," he said. band. ate a lot of lunch I and wrote a sa id. "Some of those songs were go in it to produce quality work "It 's even more of a genre con­ The next year, Fulks released lot of dumb-ass songs." Needless funny, but I stand by t hat, too. so much as to be a big star and founder than ' Satur day N ight ' "South Mouth," another country­ to say, Fulks didn't have a ver y T her e 's nothing I'm r ea lly have lots of adulation," he said. was; it 's all over the place. It's not flavored album praised by critics positive experience in Nashville, ashamed of having out there." ''I'm probably no different from rock n' roll, but it's not twangy, t hat included a song about but in the end, he said he doesn't Fulks said one thing inspires anybo dy else in that regard. I eit her. It's kind of a mixture of Nashville t hat has become a fan regret writing the song or others him to write the lyrics that listen­ wish I was played on the radio different depress ing k inds of favorite, "F- k This Town." The like it that have novelty appeal. ers can't stop thinking about and everyday and all that stuff. But I'm music."

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Apr. 26 Friend's & Co. free 345-2380 friday.4.21.2000 ~the Verge of the Weekend Sadistic glory of Kubrick, Hitchcock revisited in 'Psycho' ~christopher weedman explanation for why psychopaths and other degenerates Staff writer do what they do. We are always asking: " Is it the films?", "Is it the music?", " Is it t he family?" or "Were t hey born "Always make the audience suffer as much as possible." this way?" The problem is people's behavior can not sim­ -Alfred Hitchcock, film director, 1899-1980 ply be explained in this "black and white" manner. There are no definitive answer s because no two people are Apparent ly, director Mary Harron has taken the above exactly alike. filmmaking philosophy to heart. Her new film, "American O ne scene in particular appears to be an ode to "A Psycho," is often painful to watch, because it exhausts C lockwork O range." In Kubrick's film, Malcolm McDowell one's emotions by juxtaposing horrific violence w ith com­ is seen raping a woman (Adrienne Corri} and tor turing edy of an extremely macabre nature. her husband (Patrick Magee) while belting out a skewed Christian Bale stars as Patrick Bateman, a young W all rendit ion of "Singin' in the Ra in." This morbid blending of Street commodit ies broker who spends ever y day perpet­ m usic, humor and sad ism has now been updated in ually planning his next killing. However, Bateman is not "American Psycho" during a scene w hich has Bateman really concerned wit h making a business killing. He craves gleefully chopping up an associate while listening to Huey a killing of a different type ent irely. Lewis and The News' "Hip to be Square." The scene is Underneath his polished and ar ticulate facade, Bateman quite humorous in that "gnashing of the teeth" sor t of is actually a cold-hearted and completely crazed psy­ way. chopat h. Every murder he commits is accomplished by In a performance t hat m irror s t he tone of Jack the use of horrific means: axe, chainsaw, industrial nail Nicholson's over-the-top t urn in Kubrick's "The Shining," gun, etc. He possesses a workshop arsenal t hat would Bale is completely unhinged as t he maniacal Bateman. His make any handyman feel envious! Bateman is not too con­ performance is one of t he few in recent memory that cerned wit h who he kills. He slays co-workers, police offi­ effectively elicits both laughter and fear from audiences. cers, prostit utes and t he homeless. No one can simply Rumor has it t hat Leonardo D iCaprio was once consid­ accuse him of being a misogynistic k iller, because he ered for the role of Bateman. Thankfully, this bit of casting believes in equal opportunity. never came to be, because DiCaprio has yet to show the Througho ut t he film, Bateman goes o n a long and range that is needed for a delicate role such as t his. vicious murder spree. One of his first murders was com­ While the rest of the cast does not give any perfor­ mitted because an associate had a business card with a mances t hat are of t he same ca liber as Bale's, t he film better typeface than his. In the world Bateman inhabits does boast the likes of Jared Leto, Chloe Sevigny, Reese (the self-obsessed 1980s}, image is the only thing that W itherspoon and t he always reliable W illem Dafoe, who matters, so he does not stand for anyone one-upping him portrays the police detective investigating t he murder of in any way. one of Bateman's victims. "American Psycho" is the second feature from indepen­ As you are reading this, you might be asking yourself dent fil mmaker Har ron, w ho previously deal t w ith a how I can praise a film about a madman that commits bru­ female murderer in her debut film " I Shot Andy Warhol." "That's a mighty fine business card. Too bad he won't be around tal murders. If so, you have to remember t hat I am prais­ This new film has already spawned maj or cont roversy due to give them out much longer. " ing how t he director and the actors present the material to cuts demanded by the Motion Picture Associat ion of to the viewer and not the horrific acts being committed. America (MPAA) in o r der to secur e an R-ratin g. photo courtesy of movies.yahoo .com When evaluating films, subject matter always remai ns neu­ Reportedly, t he MPAA was mor e concerned with the tral, because even the most vile of subj ects can possibility film's depiction of sex than it was with the on-screen vio­ to make one w ince. be entertaining. lence. Sim ilar to Stanley Kubrick's "A Clockwork Orange," If you do not have a strong stomach and are not inter­ Inter estingly, Har ron and dir ector of photography "American Psycho" does not make a full-fledged attempt ested in seeing a film of t his nature, "American Psycho" is Andrzej Sekula limit the use of the color red in the film's to explain w hy Bateman commits t hese horr ible acts. definitely not going to be your cup of tea. early scenes. This manipulation of t he film's color scheme Bateman is seen in his spare time watching both porno­ was obviously done to make t he event ual bloodletting graphic videos and Tobe Hooper's 'The Texas Chainsaw appear more graphic than it actually is. As w it h t he fine Massacre." Are t hese films t he cause of Bateman 's mur­ "American Psycho" films of its type, "American Psycho" hides its graphically derous nature? We will never know. Wisely, "American Lions Gate Films grotesque elements from view. 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haven't heard since "Sgt. Pepper's Lonely ~sean stangland Vetye editor Hearts C lub Band"; the drum-laced fury the song hits near the end is priceless. It is only April, but I don't foresee any­ Although the songs here are nearly one releasing an album better than Elliott exclusively about matters of the heart, Smith's new effor t fr om D r eamworks Smith can write himself some pretty good Records, "Figure 8." In a music world dom­ lines. "LA" a damn near perfect song, fea­ inated by pop divas, aggro-metal rappers tures t his gem: " The general's w inning a and R&B crooners, Smith out-dazzles them war t hat seemed suicidal before." The all w ith good old-fashioned simple song­ song also features some wonder fully writ ing and understatement. unpredictable guitar wor k. Smith found notoriety in 1997 for Very few of the songs have your basic "Good Will Hunting'"s Oscar-nominated verse-chorus-verse construction, but that song "Miss Misery," a fai rly unremarkable doesn't damage their hummability (if that's tune that really had no chance of beating a word). This is the kind of album you'll out Celine Dion and "My Heart Will Go want to learn all the words to and sing On" for the coveted award. along wit h until you can't sing anymore. But that song led to the critically-lauded T h is r eview is probably starting to album "XO," one of t hose recor ds that sound like p u blic relations for nobody owns, but every music crit ic calls D r eamwor ks, but what can I say? You "essential" to any CD collection. "Figure can't beat an album that manages to craft 8" proves that all of them were right about a beautifu l love ballad from a melody Isn't that the guy from "Shine" and "Mystery Men" playing the guitar? Smith; he's the real dea l. played on a honky-tonk piano ("In the When the opening track, "Son of Sam," photo courtesy of rollingstone.com Lost and Found (Honky Bach)")! Add in hit the speaker s, my reaction was utter some harpsichord and some country steel surprise. Smith is always called a folk ar tist, vocal inspiration here. t he tunes for P.T. Anderson's "Magnolia" guitar and you get an album as diverse as so I expected one low voice with a lonely Lennon's infl uence is also clearly heard soundtrack and wrote t hat film's scor e, it is listenable. guitar. What I got was a beautiful cross in the song str ucture and melody; sings backup vocals on the appropriately Buy "Figure 8." Cleanse your soul of between The Beatles' "White Album" and "Somebody That I Used to Know" owes a sad song, "Happiness." the popular tripe. Aimee Mann. lot to "Dear Prudence," for example. It An early couplet of songs beautifully Like most of the songs on the record, Oasis tries too hard to be The Beatles, illustr ates w hy "Figure 8" is a great "Son of Sam" builds perfectly; layers of gui­ Smith does it effortlessly. Is it any coinci­ record. "Ever ything Reminds Me of Her" tars pile on over piano melodies and sym­ dence that the albu m was pa r tial ly is a short, sweet love ballad that sounds phon ic flou rishes, all accompanied by r ecorded at Lo ndon's Abbey Road stu­ like it was plucked from t he soundtrack "Figure 8" Smith's double-tracked vocals. No one did dios? of Wes Anderson's "Rushmore," and it is Elliott Smith double-tracked vocals quite like The Interestingly enough, ther e's also an followed by "Ever ything Means Nothing Dreamworks Records Beatles, so it's fitting that Smith seems to Aimee Mann connection here: Jon Brion, to Me," t he former song's polar opposite. be channeling John Lennon for much of his who collaborated with Mann on some of The latter tune gives us a soundscape we ****

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Work from home. Up to $25/hr Comfort Suites of Mattoon is seek­ Now Hiring: Severs I Cooks I Close to campus - own furnished MCARTHUR MANOR 2 BED­ ALL NEW 1 BEDROOM APART­ PIT. $75/hr. FI T. Mail order. ing dependable, responsible indi­ Bartenders I Dock Workers at room in 5 BR house. $150/month, ROOM FURNISHED APTS. AVAIL­ MENTS JUST BEING BU I LT. 781-255-2012. vidual for weekend/night auditor. Skeeter's Restaurant on Lake availible 518-S'10. Call Todd at 348- ABLE FOR FALL2000. 345-2231. AVAILABLE FALL. RENTING 4/21 Great job fo r students- can do Shelbyville, Sullivan. Apply on 5280. 5/1 FOR $550/MO. FOR 2 PEO­ W,-,.,-1L""' D.,...LIF'"""'E- J'""O"'B'""S,...,T"'0,....$2""'1:-. 6=0/HR. homework. Starting wage Saturdays and Sundays between ~----::-~-:-~~--~4_ 121 F~o-r'R"""e-n_,.t.-· -,J:-u-st'""'b~l-oc'k-s--:f,-ro-m---.:E IU . PLE. 117 W. POLK ST. 348- INC. BENEFITS. GAME WAR­ $6.65/hr. Apply in person 1407 E. 11AM - 5PM. Skeeter's, Sullivan Nice and dean Apts. still available for Nice 3 bedroom home. Students 7746. DENS, SECURITY, MAINTE­ Broadway Mattoon, IL Marina (217)728-2109. Fall rental. Inquires call Poteete welcome. 618487-5219. ~~~----~--~-,-0. 0 NANCE, PARK RANGERS. NO 4/28 5/1 Property rentals. 345-5088. 5/1 3 Bdrm, turn, apt, new kitchen, G:=-.:R~E~A"'"J-=s~U .,..,M,.,.M'"'E~R~E~M~P~LOY - Ca;c---m-p...,.be-=-11Ap.,--...,. ts-."""S,...tu--:d,-io---:1,-,-2"""o-r"""3,_,.bed·- EXP NEEDED. FOR APP. AND H"'O""T,.--J"""O""'B""S,..-;-:1N,..,..., C'""O'"'O""'L- P""L:-A'"'CES! ~--~~~~~~--4/21 d/w, c/a, laundry, spiral stair­ EXAM INFO CALL 1-800-813- EARN UP TO $15 HR+. Looking MENT. $7-1 0/hr guaranteed. House for 3/4 students, 3 bdrrn, CIA, room. Start at $315, heat, electric case. Avail Aug., clean, good 3585, EXT 2435 8AM-9PM, 7 for summer work? Are you graduat­ Paint finest houses in Naperville ON, off-street parking. 1 blck N. of and water included in most. Very loc., $750/month. 345-7286 DAYS fds inc. ing & seeking a full-time career? area. DRUMPIGHT PAINTING 4 Polk St $800 per month. Landbrd good apts. 345-3754. 00 4/21 We have immediate summer & per­ day, 40hr work week. Positions pays trash. Call Brian at 348-1200. 5/1 N.,..o-w---:-le_a_s.,..i n-g-~.,...o-r -.F~a""11 '2""'0'""0"'0-1,..., · 2, p=-o=-s=-=T=-A'"'"L- J-=-o=-B=-s=-=T:-::0:--=-$ 1.,.,a=-.=35/H R manent jobs available Chicago & all filling fast. Call (800)-622-7871 . 4/21 A=-v-a..,.,ila--:b...,-le--=6/-:-1"'6,-,-8::-:/-:-14.,.,/"'0o=--=4.,..in--:d,-iv.'id..:ual & 3 Bedroom apts. Close to INC. BENEFITS, NO EXPERI­ surrounding suburbs! Immediate 5/1 ~Nc:-ow,--..,.le"'a""'si.,.-ng.,--,-1 ..,.and.,.-,-,2,...,-bedc:-=room,....,.-,.,..-oapart·- furnished rooms, AC, parking, laun­ campus. Ph. 345-6533 for ENCE. FOR APP. AND EXAM office oppty's w/ Fortune 500 com­ A.,....,...la_m_o-:::S7te- a-=k---:H-:-o-u_s_e_ n_e- eds ments, dose to campus, walking to dry. 6 blocks N of campus, details. INFO, CALL 1-800-813-3585, panies in growth fields including dependable cooks, prep cooks, groceries & WaiMart Quiet, nice. $500/mo + low utilities. 259-1556 ~~~----~~~--00 EXT 2434, 8AM-9PM, 7 DAYS computer software, e-commerce, bussers, and cocktail staff. Apply Equal opportunity. Call345-9275. 5/1 6 month leases, limited 2 and 3 fds, inc. healthcare, consulting, marketing, in person from 4 - 6 pm. 4/21 A.-v-,a~i la,..,7b.,.,l e,--,;S,.-u..,.m,..,m,...e.,...r,-.,2'B"""e.,...d"'r'"'"o.om bedroom furnished apartments 4/21 pharmaceuticals, finance, human 5/1 "'"2 -==B:-:::R:-A-:-p-:-t-s .--=~:-or-,2=-_----=-:M=-o-=-de_r_n -=b. ldg . townhouse - 3 mo. lease $300/mo available for fall and spr ing G~R,.....,.A""'P7H'"'"I C,.....,D""'E"'"S""'"'I G""'N'""E= R-.7 L oca I resources & much more! Call today .-.M~B~A=--~s,.,.t-ud-:-e-n--:t,---n -ee-d-:-e-d..,.- fo r From $420 mo. Low util; CATV ind. 235-D424. semesters. Lincolnwood company has Internship posi­ for immediate consideration! FEL­ Graduate Assistantship starting in 345-4489. C21 Wood, Jim Wood 5/1 Pinetree Apartments 345-6000. 2;;--r;Be,.,..,-droo:-:-:-m.,..,..-,li"'ow--.,n.,.ho.,...u-=se-:-:y-,e..,.a""'rll,.,.ea. se tions open for summer and fall LOWS PLACEMENT, 1-800-584- the Fall 2000. GPA of 3.0 or broker. ~7:-----~--:---;--;::-~770. 0 employment. Looking for part 7683, e-mail:[email protected] above required. Hours are 4/21 + deposit No Pets. Available Aug Thinking of moving! Pool-side 2 time and full time help. ~-...,...--~--:-,--;--:----4/28 Monday - Friday 8:00 am - 11 :00 P"'"'R'"'IO""'R"'IT"'I"'ZE=-yo- ur- need---,,-s:_ mod_ em, 15th & May 15th $440/mo 254- bedroom furnished apartment Candidate must have experien ce Come help me to help myself. am. Apply in person to 1802 clean, reliable, economical. 3BR apt 5148. available for fall. Lincolnwood in Photoshop, Illustrator and Work with me and other adults with Buzzard. for 3@ $170 plus util. 345-4489, 5/1 Pinetree, call 345-6000. S"'H-::0::-:R""J;:-:T""E""R:-:-M.,-,L:-::EAS=-:-::::""E-==2,.,-bd--,-rrn-;hse, Quark. Apply in person at: disabilities at Covenant .,..--;~---,,....,---~-:-...,.--,---511 C21 Wood, Jim Wood broker. 00 S""'T"'O"""'R...,.A"""G'"'E~U'"'N.,.,I""'T"'S,--st:-a-r'"'t i_n_g , at SCHOLASTIC RECOGNITION Devebpmental Training Center. We Delivery Driver Wanted day and ~::--:---~~~~--~4/21 avail. May 1-July 31, screen porch, 689 CAST LE DR, have immediate openings in evening hours. Apply at China 1BR Apts. b 1. Old & new, big & lit- WID hookup, range & refr, no pets $35 per month. Wiii-Stor 345- CHARLESTON , IL 345-9194. Charleston and Mattoon for direct 88. 1140 Lincoln Ave. tle, near& far. Lists at 1512 A street $500/mo 345-7286. 7286. ______00 4/21 care staff (CNA's habilitation aides). 00 C21 Wood, Jim Wood, broker. ------~00 C"'H,.,.A-:-=R-:-L:=E"""S"'"TO:=-=-:N--:-L-=-:U,-M'"'B'"'E=R IS Great pay at $6.50/hr., $6.75 for FT C""'A:-::M-,P~S""TAc:-:=FF::-:-N'""O"'T,..H'""E""R,.,.N::--:-7M.I N- 7--:--:-----::---~~:----4/21 LOOKING FOR WAREHOUSE in Charleston. Plus an extra $0.25 NESOTA. Pursuing energetic, 3 bedroom house, 2 bathrrom, cen­ HELP AND DELIVERY PEOPLE. an hour for pelfect attendance. No ca ring individuals for incredibly tral air $750/mo. 348-0712 after IF YOU HAVE WORKED AT A evenings weekends or holidays. No positive camp communities. 5pm. Campus Clips LUMBERYARD OR HARDWARE experience needed, paid training. Counselors to instruct Archery, 4/21 STORE PLEASE APPLY WE Excellent benefits pkg. incl. Boardsail, Sail, Waterski, Caoe, -=-3 -=B-=R-=for~3-. -=$22= 5ea,---,Dep=---. &-=-=first & IMMANUEL LUTHERAN CHURCH. Good Friday Worship ARE LOCATED AT 202 6TH ST. Healthllife/dental/401 K. Apply at Backpack, Horseback, Tennis, last mo. 1521 11 th st 345-5808. on 4/21/00 at 7pm in the santuaty. NO PHONE CALLS. SALARY 521 7th St. in Charleston, or 4555 Swim, Fish, Blimb, Bike, and 4/24 WILL BE DETERMINED BY US highway 45 (South Lakeland Blacksmith. Also Unit Heads, "'"2 7bed---:-room---:fu:-m- ished,...,--,-a-partmen-:----:t and CHRISTIAN CAMPUS FELLOWSHIP. Easter Sunday QUALIFICATIONS Blvd). EOE. Thank you for helping Wilderness Trip Leaders, Kitchen 3 bedroom furrlshed house. Secllity Worship Service on 4/23 at !0:30am in Buzzard Auditorium. :---:-:----::::-:--:-----:--:-~4/21 me! and Office Staff. 6/11 -8/13. Call and lease required. 348-8305 Can't go home??--Come join us!! Aquatics Director needed: Teach 4/28 877-567-9140 or www.campt­ 4/24 7 7 7 NEWMAN CATHOLIC CENTER Taize prayer today at noon swimming and lifeguard for A"'n=E=-=N""'T"'I""'0 N:-:-C .,.-om-p-an-y- se- eking bird.com AV,...,A""'I,...LA "'"B ,...,LE;:--:A-:-U'""G'"'"U'"'S"'T~. -,N'""E~·w 3 camp. Contact Shad at 268- responsible individuals to work in a 4/25 BEDROOM DUPLEX 2009 11TH with veneration of the cross at St. Philip Neri Chapel located at 3776. Great Experience! residential facility. FTIPT positions "B--:ri-:a-:n,;-: s---,P,-,1a -=c-:e- N,..,.,.,i g...,h_,.t ....,C"'I,....u7""b. and ST 348-1067. Newman Center. :-;---.,--.,.,----.,....-,;--~4/24 available with opportunity fo r Sports Bar needs part-time secu­ -;:--.:~--::--=c:---:~~-=--~4/25 NEWMAN CATHOLIC CENTER GOOD FRIDAY SERVICE A hourly library clerk position, advancement Flexible scheduling. rity and waitress, apply in person 2 BR Apts., CIA, Off street parking, 2 today at 6:00pm at St. Philip Neri Chapel. Includes veneration adult desk and children's desk. Excellent benefits for FT. Life, 2100 Broadway Mattoon. 234- Blocks from campus. 345-9636 of the cross. 13 hours total at $5.50 and hr. Health, Dental, 401 K, paid vaca­ 4151. After6pm Sunday 1- 5 other hours on tions/ sick days. no experience ,--...,...,----,,------...,-,-4/24 4126 NEWMAN CATHOLIC CENTER Holy Vigil Mass on Monday and Tuesday. Typing or needed, paid training and certifica­ Looking to earn money this fall ""3-.B"'R,...,...ho_u_se___,fo.,..r--:3.-_-J:-u--:st,..-r_e_no_vated. Saturday at 8:00pm. Easter Sunday Mass at 11 :OOam. Both keyboard & office skills pre­ tion program. Starting salaries: in fun and exciting ways? Apply Fresh wiring, plumbing, paint, carpet, services are at St. Philip Neri Chapel. ferred, library experience is CNA's!Habilitation Aides $8/hr. plus now to become a student rep for cabinets. QUIET, clean, orderly ten­ HAITI CONNECTION meeting tonight at 8:00pm at the desirable but not required, ability and extra $0.50/hr. for perfect atten­ s ixdegrees! We're seeking ants only. Incl. w/d, ale. 12 mos. to transport books within the dance, Programmers $6.75/hr, motivated campus leaders to beginning May-June @ $600 plus Newman Center. library building. high school or Activity Aides $6. 75/hr, Janitors promote the sixdegrees Web util. 345-4489, C21 Wood, Jim JAPANESE ANIMATION SOCIETY meeting tonight at GED required. Apply at $6.40/hr, Housekeepers $6.40/hr. site. If selected, we'll send you Wood, broker. 5:00pm in the Effingham Room of the Union. All are welcome Charleston Library, 712 Sixth st. Apply at 738 18th Street surpri ses all summer long and 4/28 to attend. This week we will continue to show the Tenchi 711"'"'1"'"2-. B'"'"L"""O"""C""'K"'S--:N"'"'O""'R""T"'H..,...,.Oc::F:-O.LD 345-4913. Charleston, IL. EOE. kick off orientation together in Muyo! TV series. 4/24 4/28 the fall. Are you ready? Write MAIN. 1 Bd apt left, low utilities for 1 S"'W,....,.,.I M'"',...-,C"'O"A"C"'"'H-."E~ x:-:p-:e-:r~i e,-n ced $.-:1"5"'00,..-wee-:-:.-.kly-:-po-,t,.,.e""nti""'·a""l-:m-:a"'ili..,..:ng our to funandmoney@­ or 2 people. Includes garbage ser­ OFFICE OF ORIENTATION. Panther Pal Applications are due swimmer needed to coach circulars. No experience required. sixdegrees.com now and get the vices and laundry facility available. today (4/21 /00) by 4:30pm to the Office of Orientation. Charleston Swim Club 5/8/00 Free information packet. Call 202- information you need. Available Aug. 15, 2000. Call 348- th rough 7/23/00. Requirements 452-5942. 5/1 8249. include past competitive swim­ :::-:-:--:-:---:--=-::---:-:----:--;:::---:--:-'5/1 4/28 PLEASE NOTE Campus Clips are run free of charge ONE DAY 711"'"'1"'"2-;: B::-L-::::0-.,C""'K"'S--:N-:-:O""'R""T"'H-:-::::0:-:::Fc-O:LD ming & lifeguard certificate. Attention! Attention! Psychology, For rent ONLY for any non-profit, campus organizational event. No parties E.O.E. Mail qualifications to: Sociology, Special education, and MAIN. 6 Bd house furnished. or fundraising activities and events will be printed. All clips should Charleston Swim Club c/o Rec. other majors. Gain valuable experi­ Includes dishwasher, washer/dryer be submitted to The Daily Eastern News office by noon ONE BUSI­ Dept. 520 Jackson Charleston, ence by working with Adults and Houses for rent, 2-3 and 5 bed­ and garbage services. Available NESS DAY BE FORE DATE OF EVENT. Example an event IL 61920. Children with developmental disabil­ room, on and off campus. Call Aug. 1' 2000. Call 348-8249. 345-2730. scheduled for Thursday should be submitted as a Campus Clip by 4/26 ities. FLEXIBLE scheduling for ~~----~~,----~4/28 w-=-=o -=R-:-K:-F=:R=-o=-M:-:-:H-:-0:::-:-=ME-.--:E=- a-rn an EVENING, NIGHT, and WEEKEND 4/21 6 bedroom, 2 bath, central air NOON by Wednesday. (Thursday is deadline for Friday, Saturday, extra $450-4500+ pUtt. month. shifts. Paid training is provided. Houses for rent, 2-3 and 5 bed­ conditioning, WID, trash, $250 or Sunday events.) Clips submitted AFTE R DEADLINE WILL NOT Call 1- 800- 825-2048 or v isit Apply at : CCAR Industries, 1530 room. On and off campus. Call each, August 1st 1521-2nd, 345- be published. No clips will be taken by phone. Any clip that is illeg­ www.homebasedboss.com. Lincoln, Charleston, IL 61920. 345-2730. 3273 ible or contains conflicting information WILL NOT BE RUN. Clips ______4127 ______.5/1 ______4/21 ______4/28 may be edited for available space.

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Studio 2 and 3 bedrrom furnished House for Rent Up to 4 people Summer sublessor for 2 bedroom Summer Roommate needed-2 BR top, 5-spd, 38,000 mi, $6900. 253- 5:30pm. Sat. 9-N oon. Oakleys apartments. Check us out for your 1/2 block from campus beside apt. fully furnished on Lincoln St. with one female: 348-6651 9116. 2601 Marshall, Mattoon. ______4~8 fall housing needs. Great rates! Stix. Available May 1st $600/ Available for 5 & 8 week session. ~---=------4~5 ...,...,.------~----·5/1 Great location! Lincolnwood month . 254-7888. Call 348-0157. Female Roommate needed for 4 '95 Jeep Cherokee Country, 4- Pinetree 345-6000. ~~~-~-----=-4~8 ~------~--4~8 bedroom house. GREAT LOCA­ Whl Dr., 4 Dr., Auto, Pwr. Wind Lost & Found --:-::--:---:-:----.,..----00 2 BR for 2 - $250 each. Deposit 1-3 sublessors needed for May- TION! $200/month. Deck & w/d. and Locks, Air, 71,000 mi, 1107 & 1109 third, Charleston. 2 plus first and last month. 1517 Aug. for 2 bedroom apartment on Call 581 -2503. $11600. 253-9116. bedroom furnished apts. Water & 11th Street 345-5808. the corner of sixth street and Polk ~~~--~~-----~4~1 ______.5/1 FOUND: Puppy 2-3 month black trash included, $500 per month ~~----=-----4~5 Ave. Rent negotiable. Call 348- CHEAP!! CHEAP!! 1-3 mlf room- lab. call Jen @ 348-1257. 345-3100 Shown between 1025 4th street 5 bedroom wash- 9256. mates needed for summerlinterses­ Services offered ______4~1 10:00a.m-4:00 pm er, dryer, fu rnished, big yard. ~------~--4~8 sioo. Own bedroom in furnished ,------,--.,..---,--~00 Deposit 348-5843. Female sublessor needed for sum­ house. Call Kim or Lisa 345-0851. Personals Extra large furnished 1 & 2 bed- ----,....------,-:511 mer '00. $210/mo includes water, 5/1 Lose 1 size by summer al natural, safe room apts. for summer and next New 3 bedroom for 3, utilities trash and basic cable. Call Nicki at weiglt bss Call Debbie 235-1079. year. $330-$420 per apt. 741-745 included and furnished. No pets, 345-0786 for more information. For sale ~------4~8 Spring is blooming at Tropi Tan. 10 6th St. Ideal for couples. Call close to campus. 345-6885 ~------~------4~8 Earn extra money this summer. tans $25. 618 W. Lincoln. 34~263. 581-7729 or 345-6127. 5/1 Sublessor Needed. 3 bedroom GOLF CLUBS: Cobra Full training. For free info send ------=----00 :-=---=,..,-::-::-.,.-:-::---::-:=.,----:-00 apt. at Park Place Apts. Call 345- Gravityback, full set graphite, SAS.E. to Work at Home 4435 Want to see 12 of Eastern's BELL RED DOOR APTS. 1,2,&3 Sublessors 0835 for details. $1600 new last fall. Asking $800 Mary Todd Rd. Mattoon, IL 61938. hottest fraternity men all year BEDROOM OFF STREET PARK­ ~------4~8 cash. 234-6218 . ______4 ~8 round? Then pre-order your ING, WATER, & TRASH FUR­ 2 female sublessors needed for ..,..,...,-----.,-----4/21 Kappa Delta Greek God calendar. NISHED. OFFICE 345-1266 OR 2 sublessors needed for Summer summer term. Large 3 bed­ 1988 Nissan Pulsar. Low $10 Call Tracy at 6707 or Julie at 2000. Fully furnished ap~ Great loca­ Wanted 346-3161 . tion. Negotiable rent Call345-2658. room funished apartment, mileage, t-tops, leather bra, excel­ 348-6592 for more info. $200/mo (reg) Call 345-5636. lent condition. $3500 o.b.o. Call 00 ~------~1 ~------,....------,---4~8 s'""T=-=o-=RA--=G-=E--U__N_I=Ts .,...... ,s-=TA--R"'T=-1-NG-o-AT One-bedroom apartment available ______4/26 348-6516. Want to Buy: Used Scooter 774-2602. Sigma Nu is sponsoring The $30 PER MONTH. 348-7746. May, June, July. $280/month indudes ------=-=-4/21 ------,--:511 Depot for quality second-hand =------00 water and trash, unfurnished. Call Roommates For sale: 1 kitchen table $75, and Need 3-4 extra tickets for 9am clothing. Located in Downtown Exceptionally nice, 4 bdrm 345-4068 if interested. 6 Oak Kitchen Chairs $15 each. graduation. If you can spare one Charleston on 8th and Jackson. studeent house. Availible Mayy or Please Call 348-6409. ~------=-~4~ 1 or more, call Jessica at 581-8042. ~------=------4~1 Aug. Close, d/w, air, parking. Summer sublessor for Park Place Female, non-smokin g room­ ------=------4/24 ______.5/1 Congratulations Pete Gabel and Prefer 4-5 females. 345-7286. Apt. $190/month. Call 345-6055. mate needed to share house Acoustic Guitar with case, meth- Dave Kirgan! You guys deserve it! with 4 girls. Own room. Close to ods book, tuner, strings, and ,.------.,..----00 ~------4~ 1 Announcements Love, April and Erica. Short term lease, 2 bdrm hse, Sublessor(s) needed May-Aug. campus. Call Molly @ 348- more. $225 obo Scott 348-0118. ~------4~1 May-Aug Unfurn, screen porch, Spacious 2 BR APT. Furnished, 5982. ------.,....-=---=----=----4/24 Panther Pal applications due w/d hookup, range & Ref. AIC, and garage. $250/mo/per/ ~--~------4~1 MOVING SALE!!! Ent. centers, CASH PAID for used cds. SOUND today at Office of Orientation. $500/mo 345-7286. OBO. 345-7710. Third Roommate needed. cou ches, end tables, lamps, SOURCE MUSIC. 258~919. Applications available at Student ______00 ______4 ~8 Lincolnshire Apts. $180/month dressers,desk, kitchen ta ble, 4~8 Life Office, Orientation Offece, plus 1/4 of utilities. Call Stephanie kitchen chairs. CALL!! 348-9225. .,.-B-IK"'E-=-S---B=--1-,K"""E.,..S---:-&--,-M-0- RE ! hall front desks, & Delta Sig, 259-2787 or Phil 348-1668. ,...,.---,---=------=---,-5/1 Schwinn and Giant. Large Sigma Nu. 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SUIIIIER SCHEDULE DISTRIBUTION To pick up your official Sllmlef dass sdlerule, ellter lhe east door of lhe lklioo Ballroom 8:30a.m. to 1p.m: Tue~ May 9 (ONLY IF allel1ding lntersession); Monday, -Ule 12 (lor 8WK/4WK dassesl. You will be billed dtJing lhe term lor lhe balance of Stmner 1Ui1ixllfees. ~t A. Gage, Direct~. Regisllation & Oienlation

INTERSESSION CREDIT/NO CREDIT, AUDITS use toucll-1ooe telephone to request aedil/no aedit gading status for an lnteiSeSSioo class no 1a1er than May 12. You must first be registered in lhe class. You must r~ au

REGISTRATION PAYMENTS. UNCLEAR RECORDS If you n regislered IJr SUmmer, opx RECORD MUST BE QEAR with al lkliwrsiy offices BY THURSDAY, VJHAT t.'O frl()U APRIL 27 OR YOUR SUMMER CLASSES CANCELED. ~you n registered IJr Fall, opxRECORD MUST BE QEAR with alllkliWISiy offices BY FRIDAY, AUG. 11 OR YOUR FALL CLASSES WILL BE CANCELED. '"i"HlNK ''t>06 '' ~t A. Gage, Direct~. Regisllation & l)ieolation. 5PSL.C...5D AVOID SUII!ER LATE REGISTRATION FEE To avoid being ctaged lhe $251ate regisllation fee for Stmner 8WK/4WK1 terms, register lor 8WK/4WK1 BACKWARD classes no later than Tuesday; .line 6. This dea

INTERSESSION ADOS/DROPS/CANCELLATIONS You may add an lnlersession class ttwoogh May 11. The ooly lntersessioo dasses that may be added after May 11 are I>Citshops oflered dul'rlg lntersesOOn. You may

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