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Man’s best friend Cougars dominate in Corvallis Adopting a dog can be easier than finding a date WSU beat the Oregon State Beavers 70-57 life Page 5 sports Page 9 5ǣǠ%ǜǤǧǴ&DZǠǭǢǭǠǠǩ5ǣǠ%ǜǤǧǴ&DZǠǭǢǭǠǠǩo. 5ǣǠ%ǜǤǧǴ&DZǠǭǢǭǠǠǩFRIDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 2008 The student voice of Washington State University since 1895 Vol 114 N 104 Elton John Tragedy strikes Illinois campus Former student opens fire at Northern adds extra Illinois University, leaving six dead, including self, and many injured. By Caryn Rousseau concert The Associated Press Second show scheduled for April A former student dressed in black 13 following complaints, tickets opened fire with a shotgun and two to go on sale Feb. 25 at 10 a.m. handguns from the stage of a lecture hall at Northern Illinois University on By Andy Jones Thursday, killing five students and Evergreen staff injuring 16 others before committing suicide, authorities said. The Rocket Man will jam in The gunman fatally shot four women the Palouse for longer than origi- and a man in a “brief, rapid-fire assault” nally expected. that sent terrified students running for Elton John, who was origi- cover, university President John Peters nally scheduled to perform on the said. Four died at the scene, including Saturday of Mom’s Weekend at the gunman, and the other two died at Beasley Coliseum, will perform a a hospital, he said. Two victims were in second show the following day at critical condition. 7 p.m. April 13. Investigators did not know what led “We are excited that he can the gunman, a former NIU graduate perform not only one, but two student in sociology, to spray bullets at shows,” Beasley Coliseum direc- the geology class instructor and dozens tor Leo Udy said. of students in the large hall around Tickets for the second show 3 p.m. will go on sale at 10 a.m. Feb. 25. “I kept thinking, ‘Oh God, he’s going CRAIG WATSON/ASSOCIATED PRESS Because so many WSU stu- to shoot me. Oh God, I’m dead. I’m An officer, right, leads a female from Cole Hall at Northern Illinois University in DeKalb, Ill., dents were frustrated with the dead. I’m dead,’” said Desiree Smith, a lack of available tickets for the on Thursday. A man dressed in black opened fire from the stage of a lecture hall, killing senior journalism major who dropped five people and injuring several others before committing suicide, authorities said. first show, Beasley Coliseum will to the floor near the back of the audito- provide wristbands for students rium. The teacher, a graduate student, was began, a coworker in his from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Feb. 24 “People were crawling on each other, wounded but was expected to recover, WSU grad at NIU office received the phone to ensure they have first priority, trampling each other,” she said. “As I the school president said. He did not shares his perspective call informing them of what Udy said. Each wristband will got near the door, I got up and I started give details of the injuries. had happened. have a random number, which running.” Peters said the gunman was not cur- Russell Houghtaling, a The office tried to be will dictate the order students Officials said 162 students were reg- rently enrolled at the 25,000-student 2006 WSU graduate in com- optimistic, hoping the pick up their tickets. istered for the class but it was unknown campus about 65 miles west of Chicago. munication and sport man- tragedy wasn’t as bad as Wristbands will continue to how many were there Thursday. “It appears he may have been a stu- agement, was working in had been rumored, he said. be distributed as long as there is Lauren Carr said she was sitting in dent somewhere else,” University Police his office at Northern Illinois When the news came that University when the shoot- student demand, Udy said. Only the third row when she saw the shooter Chief Donald Grady said. five students were dead and one wristband will be allowed per ing began. 16 were injured, sadness walk through a door on the right-hand Seventeen victims were brought He was a half-mile away customer and each student will side of the stage, pointing a gun straight to nearby Kishwaukee Community spread across the campus. be allowed to purchase up to four from Cole Hall, the location Houghtaling, the assis- ahead. Hospital, where one died, according to of the shooting, and far from tickets. Ticket prices will be the “I personally Army-crawled halfway spokeswoman Theresa Komitas. School tant director of athletic the initial hysteria. But the media relations at NIU, said same as the first show. up the aisle,” said Carr, a 20-year-old officials said four people, including the Udy said Beasley Coliseum effect was devastating none- the campus had been work- sophomore. “I said I could get up and gunman, died at the lecture hall and two requested a second show as soon theless. ing on a new emergency run or I could die here.” later died at hospitals. as the first show sold out. But the “Anytime something plan. He said it worked She said a student in front of her was Michael Gentile was meeting with like this happens, it is an campaign to bring John back for terrifically, with the police bleeding, “but he just kept running.” two of his students directly beneath the absolute tragedy and for a second show was spearheaded arriving within two minutes “I heard this girl scream, ‘Run, he’s lecture hall when the shootings hap- me it’s always surprising, by Mason Roberts, a junior politi- of the shooting. The news reloading the gun.’” pened. He could hear the chaos a few no matter how many times also spread quickly to the cal science major who started a you hear about it on the Student Jerry Santoni was in a back feet above his head. campus’ students and the Facebook group. “The shotgun blast must have been news,” he said. “Anytime Roberts said he received an row when he saw the gunman enter a local media. service door to the stage. so loud,” said Gentile, a 27-year-old you hear about someone e-mail from an alumnus who taking someone’s life, it is a “I think the university “I saw him shoot one round at the media studies instructor. “It sounded handled things in a very encouraged him to “rally the like something was dropping down the tragedy.” troops.” He organized a meeting teacher,” he said. “After that, I proceed- Houghtaling said word effective way, considering ed to get down as fast as I could.” stairs... We had no idea what this was.” the circumstances,” he said. in Todd Auditorium, which took Then, shorter, sharper noises he went around campus within Santoni dived down, hitting his head minutes about a possible “I think it was pretty spec- place on Feb. 8 with students and recognized as handgun shots. administrators. the seat in front of him, leaving a knot shooting. At 3:05 p.m., five tacular response time.” about half the size of a pingpong ball on minutes after the shooting FROM STAFF REPORTS See ELTON Page 8 his forehead. See NIU Page 8 VIBES conference to give high schoolers a preview of college life This year’s annual conference at WSU Empowered Students conference. opportunities to provide for students to The student volunteers gain valuable is sponsored by the Black Student Union The conference, sponsored by the Black come to WSU and see what it’s all about,” leadership experience and learn how Student Union and Phi Beta Sigma, is said Robert Easterly, coordinator of much work it takes to put on an event and the Phi Beta Sigma fraternity. designed to give high school students a Intercultural Leadership Initiatives in the such as this, Easterly said. taste of the college experience and what Office of Multicultural Student Services. The maximum number of students By Branden Silva WSU can offer them. “These programs expose the largest num- – 150 – will come to this year’s confer- Evergreen staff It begins with a campus tour and a ber of multicultural students to what we ence and there is also a 90-person waiting play. Beginning Saturday the students will have to offer and students are able to come list. Easterly said a great number of stu- For the 15th year in a row, WSU multi- partcipate in workshops and activities on here and make connections with others dents have been recruited over the years cultural organzations hope to inspire stu- a range of topics including financial aid, a from their background.” through the conference. dents to pursue higher education. mock class designed to better illustrate col- The conference is student-led, Easterly VIBES volunteer chairwoman Shavon Starting today and continuing until lege class life, and culturally specific work- said, with a tremendous improvement Hayes was recruited by the VIBES Sunday, high schools students from across shops to reinforce students’ pride in their this year in terms of partnership with conference. Washington state will come to WSU to par- heritage and background. Multicultural Student Services, Campus ticipate in the Visionaries Inspiring Black “This is one of the most affordable Involvement and Enrollment Management. See VIBES Page 8 INSIDE: WEATHER: PAGE 2 || POLICE LOG: PAGE 2 || CLASSIFIED: PAGE 14 || OPINION: PAGE 12 || CROSSWORD: PAGE 16 || SUDOKU: PAGE 16 ALSO UNIVERSITY TO HOLD RACIAL TENSION FORUM: PAGE 3 2 THE DAILY EVERGREEN PAGE TWO FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 2008 Community Calendar Police Log The weather box Friday perform from 8 to 10 p.m.

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