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Join us online www.den.eiu.edu After many weeks of labor and planning, Initially, the site will be basic in content online edition, daily poll questions, an The Daily Eastern News is proud to present and design, including only the articles pub- extensive archive of columns and editorials Salaries its new online edition. The Internet version lished in The News. However, as the online and a listing of staff e-mail addresses. of The News will be available for viewing edition matures, we hope to add animation, Any one wishing to be part of the online rank 2nd online every weekday. special news features intended solely for the edition should call 581-2812. lowest A ‘fair’weekend Faculty paid about $10,000 less than peers statewide By Tammie Sloup Administration editor

Eastern’s full-time faculty and civil service salaries for fiscal year 1998 are the second lowest among the 12 Illinois public universities. “A top university priority remains pay equity and narrowing the gap More inside between Eastern salaries and those IBHE to vote on at peer institutions,” said Shelly fiscal year 1998 Flock, director of media relations. allocated grants. According to data from an Illinois Board of Higher Education Page 5 report, the average faculty salary at Eastern for fiscal year 1998 is $44,100. The average for all public universities in Illinois is $55,000. The fiscal year 1998 average salary for professors at Eastern was $54,800. Associate professors’ average was $46,100, assistant professors’ average was $36,700 and instructors’ average was $24,300. The data also indicated Eastern’s faculty salaries have increased by 70.3 percent from 1985 to 1998, yet See SALARIES Page 2 Charges per credit hour not common Eastern may soon be one Fair on the Square gives residents a taste of Charleston of a few schools in Illinois By Nicole Meinheit (top) Taki Iatropoulos, City editor owner of Zorbas, to charge fees for 17 hours serves Anne Fuerborn By Joe Sanner Despite electrical problems, vendors set off a vari- (left), a senior econom- Student government editor ety of arts and crafts, foods and activities Saturday dur- ics major, one of the ing the second annual Fair on the Square. many different kinds of Eastern may soon become one of the only Illinois Several bands were scheduled to begin playing at sandwiches he was universities to assess fees to students who take more noon, but only half of the electricity needed for the offering at the Fair in than 16 hours. bands equipment was available and several vendors the Square. Student Senate Wednesday unanimously tabled a had to be turned away. bill to lower the number of hours full-time students can Electricity could not be run from the business on the (left) Rebecca Miller, a take before being charged tuition by the hour to 17 to Square because of safety concerns. The acoustic bands tye-dye artist from get more student input. The proposal calls for a 2.5 per- scheduled to play where able to perform later in the Naperville, sells some cent tuition increase and a $93 per hour charge for each afternoon, but their wasn’t enough electricity for the of her tye-dye clothing credit hour a student takes more than 16 hours. “rock ‘n roll” bands, said Rosemary Gruber, event to customers at the Fair Eastern currently charges an overload fee for stu- organizer. in the Square Saturday dents who are registered for 19 or more credit hours, or “Keith Hardin Blues Band played longer than they afternoon. if they are registered for less than 12. The charge per needed to and came for less than they usually make,” Katherine Thomas/ credit hour is about $93. See FAIR Page 2 Most universities in Illinois charge tuition by the staff photographer

See HOURS Page 2 2 Monday, August 31, 1998 The Daily Eastern News ETheastern Daily News Septuplet family to get new home CARLISLE, Iowa (AP) _ The small army of underdog” because he slipped into critical con- The Daily Eastern News is published daily, volunteers that has been helping parents Kenny dition in the hours after his birth. Monday through Friday, in Charleston, Ill., dur- and Bobbi McCaughey maintain round-the- “He really is a big boy. All the babies are ing fall and spring semesters and twice weekly The volunteers are still helping out, but during the summer term except during school clock care of their septuplets is starting to get “ healthy and doing fine.” vacations or examinations, by nights and Sundays off. Bobbi and Kenny are really excited The McCaugheys, who also have a toddler PRINTED WITH SOYINK the students of Eastern Illinois TM Helpers still work during the day with feed- about being able to do the overnight on daughter, Mikayla, are looking forward to leav- University. Subscription price: $38 per semester, $16 for summer only, $68 all ings, diaper changes and other chores, but the their own.They just decided they could ing their cramped three-bedroom house and year. The Daily Eastern News is a member of late jobs are more manageable now that a few of moving into a new home under construction The Associated Press, which is entitled to do it. exclusive use of all articles appearing the babies sleep through the night. Up to five about a block away. in this paper. The editorials on Page 4 dozen volunteers had worked shifts to ensure 24- Wes Yoder, Ground was broken in May for the 6,000 represent the majority opinion of the hour-a-day care. spokesman for Bobbi and Kenny McCaughey square-foot home paid for with private dona- editorial board; all other opinion pieces are signed. The Daily Eastern News editorial “Bobbi and Kenny are handling overnight tions. and business offices are located in Buzzard and all day Sunday all by themselves now,” fam- The two-story home will have seven bed- Hall, Eastern Illinois University. ily spokesman Wes Yoder said. ple on Nov. 19, 1997, are starting to roll over on rooms and a study, four baths, two laundry areas, Periodical postage paid at Charleston, IL 61920. “The volunteers are still helping out, but their own and Yoder suspects it won’t be long 15 closets, a three-car garage and a basement. ISSN 0894-1599. ” Bobbi and Kenny are really excited about being “From what we know, it looks as if they’ll be Printed by Eastern Illinois University, before Alexis, Brandon, Joel, Kelsey, Kenneth, Charleston, IL 61920. able to do the overnight on their own. They just Natalie and Nathan are on the move. able to move in the weekend before Postmaster: Send address changes to decided they could do it.” “I think Joel is going to be the first one to Thanksgiving,” Yoder said. “That’ll be a great The Daily Eastern News The septuplets, born to the central Iowa cou- crawl,” Yoder said of the baby once dubbed “the day for everybody.” Buzzard Hall Eastern Illinois University Charleston, IL 61920. taking 19 or more hours. At Western, students Stacie Cerullo, a senior recreational therapy pay $123 per credit hour. major, said being charged $93 for each credit Hours Southern Illinois University in Carbondale hour they take over 16 greatly limits their Newspaper staff from Page 1 charges $98 per hour to part-time students with chances of graduating in four years. Editor in chief...... Chuck Burke* credit hour for part-time students taking less less than 12 credit hours. SIU does not charge “I think that’s a way they try and make peo- Managing editor ...... Chad Merda* than 12 hours, but few charge students by the students by the hour who take 15 or more cred- ple stay longer, cause people won’t be able to News editor ...... Deana Poole* Associate news editor...... Justin Kmitch* hour for taking too many hours. it hours. take more than five classes a semester,” she said. Editorial page editor...... Heather Cygan* The University of Illinois in Champaign Charging by the hour for 17 hours or more “I’ve taken 18 credit hours every semester. I Activities editor...... Michelle Powell does not charge full-time students by the hour. would generate over $260,000 in extra revenue think I would have reconsidered that.” Administration editor...... Tammie Sloup Campus editor...... Amy Thon For part-time students taking between six and for the university, which could be used to the About 75 percent of students at Eastern take City editor...... Nicole Meinheit 11 credit hours, tuition is $1,136, not including students’ benefit, said Erinn McFadden, tuition 15 credit hours each semester, leaving about Student government editor...... Joe Sanner fees or the base rate of $1,704. For students tak- Photo editor...... Deanna McIntyre and fee review committee chair, at last week’s 3,000 students who would be affected by the Sports editor ...... Matt Wilson ing between one and five hours, the charge is Senate meeting. change. Associate sports editor ...... Dave Pump $568 and for zero credit hour courses it is $284. “We’re depending on it, I guess you could “I think if they need the money and it’s going Verge editor...... Jaime Hodge Associate Verge editor ...... Nikki Toothman Western Illinois University in Macomb say, cause there is an abundance of students tak- to eventually benefit the students, they should,” Online editor ...... Joe Zukowski charges by the hour for part-time students taking 15 hours and above,” she said at the meet- said Aubrey Bonanno, a freshman undecided Advertising manager ...... Thad Harned ing less than 12 hours and full-time students ing. major. Design & graphics manager ...... Jennifer Evans Sales manager...... Angela Devore Promotions manager ...... Jodie Resedean Business manager...... Betsy Jewell Student business manager ...... Cindy Mott General manager...... Glenn Robinson AVERAGE FACULTY SALARIES Editorial adviser...... John Ryan Salaries Publications adviser...... David Reed Fiscal Year 1998 Press supervisor...... Johnny Bough from Page 1 Subscriptions manager...... Ami Head salaries are still the second lowest in the state, Professors Assoc. Professors Assist. professors Instructors * Editorial board members Flock said. Eastern Illinois $54,800 $46,100 $36,700 $24,300 Civil service employees’ average salaries at Illinois State $61,500 $38,400 $40,600 $30,400 Eastern fiscal year 1998 are around $2,500 less Northern Illinois $67,700 $50,100 $41,500 $25,100 than the statewide average of $29,748. Western Illinois $56,900 $47,100 $38,000 $28,100 Night staff Eastern’s average is $27,153. Northeastern Illinois $54,400 $45,900 $38,300 ––– Layout chief...... Deana Poole Salaries for civil service employees at News layout...... Amy Thon Eastern also have increased but the employees Sports layout...... Matt Wilson are the seventh lowest paid in Illinois out of 17 *Source: American Association of University Professors Photo night editor...... Deanna McInytre Copy editors ...... Chad Merda selected universities...... Jaime Hodge “The increase in civil service average The highest average salaries for civil service “These employees averaged $46,890 com- News night editors ...... Deana Poole employees in fiscal year 1998 at Illinois public pared to the lowest average salary of $22,092 ...... Justin Kmitch salaries at Eastern since 1985 is 85.2 percent compared to 71.8 percent statewide,” Flock universities were positions classified as crafts, for civil service clerical employees said. trades or construction, Flock said. (statewide),” Flock said.

fashion trends to help in designing is what I see in the woods,” Firino reproductions of VanGough’s paint- To reach us her shirts. said. She was selling a lot of her ings; others were pictures of angels By foot: The Daily Eastern News Fair One of her most popular designs work like bowls, cups and vases or flowers. is located in the south end of from Page 1 is tie-dyed T-shirts and tank tops adorned with lizards and one with a The fair also showcased the busi- Buzzard Hall, which is at Seventh Gruber said. with the popular stripe pattern across flounder. nesses on the square. Zorba’s owner Street and Garfield Avenue next In the evening, street dancers the chest of the shirt or down the “I saw a painting with a woman Taki Iatropoulos, took his kitchen to the Tarble Arts Center and over took Monroe Avenue and even sides, she said. carrying a tray with a flounder so I out on the Square and was making across the street from the Life the people too shy to get up and “It’s a lot of experimenting and thought I paint a flounder,” Firino gyros on the street. Marianne’s Deli Science Building. dance were dancing in their chairs. looking at fashion in general and try- said. opened seating on the sidewalk. The vendors that were able to set ing to apply it to tie-dye,” Miller The fair also featured local Gruber felt the panning for gold By phone: (217) 581-2812 up booths offering everything from said. artists. Curt Starky, outpatient thera- was the most popular event for the By fax: (217) 581-2923 tie-dyed T-shirts to pottery. Karen Firino, an artist from pist, with Heartland Human day. Some children were able to find Rebecca Miller traveled from Makanda, near Carbondale, also Services, sold his first painting a lot of gold, shells and fossils. By mail: Naperville to sell her tie-dyed T- finds herself fitting into trends, but Saturday. “I just want a place for people to The Daily Eastern News shirts. Miller’s shirts are not just tra- not on purpose. Starky’s stand was a showcase of come down and have fun,” Gruber Buzzard Hall ditional tie-dyed designs, she uses “I live in the woods and my work his and his wife’s works. Some were said. Eastern Illinois University Charleston, IL 61920 By e-mail: Editor in chief Chuck Burke [email protected] Managing editor Chad Merda Could 10,000 students be wrong? [email protected] News editor Deana Poole [email protected] Tokens is the place to find all your collegiate needs! Associate news editor Justin Kmitch Always low pried! [email protected] Editorial page editor Heather Cygan $ RQHVWRSVKRSSLQJH[SHULHQFHGet your New reversible [email protected] * Complete line of sweatshirts, hats, and shorts. Sports editor Matt Wilson jackets and [email protected] * Jackets polo fleeces before the Verge editor Jaime Hodge [email protected] * Mom & Dad shirts fall shopping rush! Photo editor Deanna McIntyre * NEW EIU spirit jewelry [email protected] Online editor Joe Zukowski *A great selection of innovative productsI [email protected] U Conveniently located across E The Daily Eastern News Monday, August 31, 1998 3 New phone features Union members net added to campus 2.7 percent increase By Tammie Sloup of $80 and those on a one-year retention cycle Administration editor will see a $65 increase. Annually contracted faculty on the prima- Faculty and staff represented by Eastern’s ry roster will see an $83 increase from their chapter of University Professionals of Illinois base salary, Gosselin said. To be on the pri- can expect salary increases negotiated this mary roster, faculty must teach at Eastern for summer to appear on their September pay- five years. Those on the secondary roster will checks. receive $41. The UPI signed a contract with Eastern’s The second part of the contract involves a Board of Trustees on Aug. 5 that will allow salary adjustment pool for tenure and tenured for a 2.7 percent basic increase. This includes track faculty from unit A. Funds from this pay everyone in bargaining unit A, which includes for promotions and professional advance- tenure and tenure track faculty, as well as unit ment increases. B, which includes academic support profes- The pool also pays for merit increases, sionals and annually contracted faculty, said namely the Achievement and Contribution Susan Kaufman, president of Eastern’s chap- Awards. ter of UPI. “ASPs award merit through a process The 2.7 percent adjustment is based on the determined by a set of criteria, not in a con- faculty’s base salary, said Laurent Gosselin, tract,” Gosselin said. “ACFs are granted merit chair of the contract negotiations committee. by criteria if they reach their primary roster.” Gosselin said there has been some confu- Targeted salaries are benchmarked by sion among faculty regarding the increases. looking at peer institutions, Kaufman said. “Everyone is different,” he said. “The “IBHE (The Illinois Board of Higher increase depends on how far (faculty) are Education) helped us with a pool of money from their target salary.” for recruitment and retention of critical facul- The basic increase for full professors is ty,” Kaufman said. $161 per month, $137 for associate profes- The pool was gained through UPI’s lob- sors, $112 for assistant professors and $77 for bying efforts with the IBHE and includes a instructors, Gosselin said. “substantial salary adjustment pool,” Academic support professionals on a two- Kaufman said. The amount in the pool totaled year retention cycle will see a basic increase $784,800. Student vote on merger Deanna McIntyre / Photo editor Joe Collins, a sophomore journalism major, calls a friend Sunday afternoon in the Taylor Hall lobby. The phones in all the residence halls are now equipped with call waiting, cancel call denied by committee waiting, and speed dial as part of the new phone package.

By Amy Thon avoid being interrupted during a call. Call Campus editor waiting can be canceled by dialing *70 Botany/zoology resolution to be submitted before placing a call. The call waiting will Three new features have been added to be reactivated after the call is complete. Last to Student Senate members this week student phone lines in the residence halls semester $2.26 was charged for this service. By Joe Sanner “Concerns were raised that student gov- including call waiting, cancel call waiting The last new feature, speed dialing can Student government editor ernment was not aware of this before it was and speed calling. be used to store up to eight numbers. To brought to the attention of the Student Clay Hopkins, director of telecommuni- program a number, press *74, listen for the A resolution to give students on the Advisory Committee,” he said. cations, said the three new features are dial tone, press one of the eight one-digit botany/zoology curriculum committee an Liz Halbert, student vice president for included under the room and board fees for access code numbers and press the # button. official vote was voted down Sunday by the public affairs and student advisory commit- students. The access code numbers are two through Illinois Board of Higher Education Student tee member, said the only reason she voted “We decided it was very popular among nine. Advisory Committee. the resolution down was because the Student students and they had to come in and fill out To use a speed dial number dial * and the The resolution was submitted by Kevin Senate had not had a chance to vote on it forms, so based on the demand it would be access code number followed by the # but- Franken, a senior biological sciences major, first. better to include it on the lines,” Hopkins ton to proceed with the call. The access can who has voiced his opposition at Student “I have always been considered a student said. be reprogrammed using the same method. Senate meetings since last spring to merging advocate,” she said. “But I felt like the sen- Last year students paid $4.73 each Other optional features are available for the two departments into one biological sci- ate should have had a chance to look at (the semester to activate call waiting. Hopkins a fee through the telecommunications fee. ences department. resolution) before it went to SAC.” said by adding the feature to student lines it Caller ID is available for $10.75 per semes- Franken said that most committee mem- Student Body President Steve Zielinski, saves time and work for students and the ter, caller name can be added for $5.38 per bers supported his resolution, but that he did who is also a committee member, said he telecommunications office. semester. The fee for voice mail is $15.05 not follow the normal procedure before com- voted the resolution down for the same rea- Call waiting is activated by pressing the per semester. ing before them. son. switch hook for about a second when the “We’re able to provide a better service,” “It’s not a problem with the issue,” he “I think Kevin (Franken) is a great guy tone is heard indicating a second call. It is Hopkins said. “It was a significant part of said. “It’s a problem with the process.” with some good points,” he said. “But there also possible to alternate between calls and the campus population (that requested the Franken said the resolution was approved are certain avenues you have to go through each call is private and cannot be heard by services). We knew (the options) were pop- by the advisory committee’s academic and we felt he should have come to (senate) the other caller. ular among students.” affairs committee, but he did not go through first.” To cancel call waiting, a student can Eastern’s student government before pre- Franken said he would bring the resolu- senting the resolution before them. tion before senate members Wednesday. 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The Daily Eastern News No,you do not live in Chicago e’ve all been there. Olympia Fields, while the west- Waiting in line to “People tend to bound lane was in his jurisdiction. make good use of identify themselves He promptly saw to it that an our $3 plastic cups not so much with Olympia Fields officer would be W dispatched to our location and then pinion and making small talk with the fel- O their hometowns low next to us. drove off, leaving me and the guy “So, where are you from?” but with the who hit my car to pass the time “Chicago.” length of the drive standing in the cold rain and curs- page But as many of us know, this Chuck Burke ing the system. fellow is not really from Chicago. Editor in chief to downtown You won’t see that happening He’s from Naperville or Harvey or Chicago.” any time soon in Charleston. You Monday, August 31, 1998 another of Chicago’s suburbs. He don’t need too keen of an eye to just figures that Chicago is the only recognize where the city begins city north of Champaign that anybody in Charleston has heard and ends if you were driving down Lincoln Avenue – east or Page 4 of. west. This annoys the hell out of almost everybody at Eastern, espe- Even many of those who hail from the suburbs aren’t particu- cially those who are actually from Chicago. larly clear about their own hometown’s geographical boundaries. The only ones it doesn’t bother are those who are from the In some areas, a 10-minute drive down some thoroughfares suburbs themselves. might take you through four or five suburbs. But that is the way of life in the cities and villages that sur- They might have their differences economically and political- round Chicago. The sense of community is far more skewed than ly, but the suburbs as a whole have the general feel of one big it is in most other cities in Illinois. extension of Chicago. People tend to identify themselves not so Phone lines Take Charleston and Mattoon, for example. They’re consid- much with their hometowns but with the length of the drive to ered to be next to each other, yet they’re a 10-minute drive apart downtown Chicago. (I’m from Tinley Park, which is a drive of with a whole lot of nothing in between compared to Chicago’s somewhere between 27 minutes and 3 hours, depending on the suburbs. There is an unmistakable sense of having left one city traffic.) beep in joy and then having entered another. So that’s a big part of the reason why the fellow with the $3 Not so in the suburbs, where crossing the street might unwit- plastic cup standing in line with you won’t simply tell you where tingly land you in a different municipality. he’s from. ree call waiting, cancel call waiting and I was driving through what I thought was south suburban One of these days, an Eastern student / full-fledged speed calling has been added to the resi- Flossmoor one night a couple winters ago when my car was rear- Chicagoan will put him in his place, but until then, Chicago citi- dence halls with many smiles from the ended by another driver. We pulled into a little strip mall to report zenship will require only residing within a few hours’ drive of the student body this fall semester. the incident to the police. city limits – and a lack of identity with one’s own hometown. A Flossmoor cop came out and listened to the story but F ■ In years before, these features had to be paid for became dismayed upon finding out that we were traveling east Chuck Burke is a senior journalism major and a weekly after requesting the service in the telecommunica- when the accident occurred. The eastbound lane on that particu- columnist for The Daily Eastern News. His e-mail address is tions office. Because of the large demand for this lar stretch of road, he explained, is within the village limits of [email protected]. Columns are the opinion of the author. service, these features were installed this semester to reserve time and create convenience for the residents of residents halls. Students are now able to reduce the charges on their telephone bills as well, because the extra charges for the features are added into room and board fees. The downfall Dorm phone features before was that call The added phone features, call waiting would knock waiting, cancel call waiting and speed calling, are of great inter- users off the internet or est and appeal to student body e-mail services. Now satisfaction. with the cancel call waiting feature, student’s lives have been made much more simple and study conducive. It is pleasant to see our telecommunications office is working toward the satisfaction of the student body. These new improvements will allow each resident to keep larger realms of communication as well as allow them to block out the call waiting if private time is needed. Overall, these three new features will dramati- cally reduce roommate conflict, such as when your roommate is on a long distance call and you are waiting for the pizza man to arrive. Living with a stranger will become less tense. The phone feature additions help keep the students up to date on technology and supply more personal time and convenience to the students’ college careers. Delta Sigma Phi brings name and logo to independent manufac- Phone additions keep mouths happy. Thumbs turers has sold its athletic program to a up on a positive university improvement form the Carman Hall together You r t u r n beverage company by signing an exclu- Letters to the editor sive vending contract. The sale of students’ perspective. Delta Sigma Phi fraternity has just fin- Eastern’s name so it could be placed on ished a very successful second year spon- sporting apparel, etc., could potentially Most greek groups struggle against the soring the Carman Hall volleyball tourna- generate millions of dollars (that is if any- negative stereotypes that greek life has ment. The tournament took place Monday one actually wants Eastern merchandise). ■ The editorial is the opinion of the editorial board of The Daily been labeled with. Delta Sigma Phi decid- and Wednesday, the week of Aug. 24. This money could be used to support the Eastern News. ed to do more than deny the stereotypes – More than 20 teams entered and over 150 athletic programs at Eastern, perhaps suf- they have acted to defeat them. The vol- Carman Hall residents participated in the ficiently enough that students would no leyball tournament is inclusive (of any tournament! Many more cheered on their longer be forced to pay for admission to Carman Hall residents), well organized, floor members from the sidelines. games they don’t attend. Nevertheless, good, clean fun and it would not have I commend Delta Sigma Phi for help- the administration fears the Panther name happened without the creativity and hard ing Carman Hall residents to get together, would be placed on gag products (the Today’s quote work of Delta Sigma Phi. “ be active and have fun. Jeff Good, who administration alone reserves that right, Somebody said that it couldn’t be done, coordinated this year’s tournament and i.e. Panther Dining, Panther Card). So Delta Sigma Phi Bob advisor Dudolski Matthew B. Luttmann instead Eastern promotes itself to corpo- But he with a chuckle replied deserve special recognition for making the Carman Hall Director rate America and creates an on-campus That maybe it couldn’t,but he would be one tournament happen. cola monopoly. That’s okay; I’m sure the Who wouldn’t say so till he’d tried. The tournament sets an excellent Eastern ‘sells out’ Pepsi logo will look just fine on the side example of how a fraternity can have a of a football helmet. Edgar Albert Guest, positive impact on our campus communi- school logo to Pepsi American journalist and poet, 1881-1959 Daniel Fitzgerald ty. Last year’s tournament left a very posi- senior English major tive image of Delta Sigma Phi in the Isn’t it funny that the same university minds of many Carman Hall residents. that refuses to “sell out” and license its Send” letters to the editor via e-mail to [email protected] The Daily Eastern News Monday, August 31, 1998 5 IBHE to discuss grant allocations Board members to vote on 1999 fiscal year; funds to support higher education programs and projects By Tammie Sloup ing schools. Administration editor “This is the fifth year Eastern is seeking funding to continue (the The Illinois Board of Higher program) and if granted, there will Education Tuesday will vote on the be (another) summer camp in Higher Education Cooperation Act June,” Flock said. fiscal year 1999 grant allocations. A summer program is designed “EIU is cooperating with at least to focus on “automatic mentoring” a dozen HECA grants,” said Shelly that occurs when such individuals Flock, director of media relations. are brought together for the purpose The Board of Higher Education of enhancing the preparation of annually allocates funds appropriat- minority teachers, the report stated. ed to support programs and projects A camp was held last summer at involving cooperation among high- Eastern and lasted for two weeks. er education institutions, according Seventy-five students were to an IBHE report. selected to attend and they complet- Projects should serve a public ed courses that emphasized science, purpose, be consistent with the reading, writing, computing and Board of Higher Education policy mathematical skills. and involve at least two higher edu- Some of the other requests cation institutions, the report stated. Eastern is cooperating with include: Among the 17 requests Eastern increasing the Number of Graduate is involved in, the university is the Students Interested in Community applicant for the Minority Teacher College Teaching, which will bring Identification and Enrichment community college educators in Program. touch with graduate students in a “EIU cooperates with (the other variety of programs at several state institutions) to recruit minority stu- universities so these graduate students to go into higher education, dents can better understand com- Deanna McIntyre / Photo editor specifically to go into teaching,” munity colleges, the report stated. Flock said. “Eastern is seeking The universities are requesting $125,000 to administer the pro- $10,000 for this program. Cook-out gram.” Eastern also is cooperating with Ryan Smith, a freshman undecided major, cooks hamburgers and hot dogs outside of Taylor Hall Sunday evening during A request for proposals was the Illinois Scholars Program. the kickoff to the week long introduction called “The Road Not Taken.” The organization is hoping to promote hall oneness mailed to all Illinois public and The request is for $616,000 and and recruit students into the Taylor & Co. gatherings. independent college and university will be its 10th year of service, the presidents and to grant administra- report stated. tion offices and the proposals were The program will continue to submitted to the IBHE in May for yearly select 60 talented high Fall rush program expanded staff to review. Staff include: the school graduates to become effec- By Amy Thon fall rush. alcoholic parties. The rushees will Illinois Community College Board, tive teachers in high need schools Campus editor Streubing said members had have the opportunity to visit all of the Illinois Coalition, the Illinois throughout Illinois. complained that in the past, there the houses. State Board of Education and the The selection of proposals for Eastern’s fraternities have was not enough time to meet the On Thursday, the prospective Illinois Department of Commerce funding was largely based on crite- extended the fall rush program to prospective members. This year, members receive bids and chose and Community Affairs. Staff ria contained in the rules for admin- include an informational meeting to each fraternity will have a room on which house they want to return to assisted the IBHE staff in the istration of HECA and the IBHE’s give prospective members an oppor- the third floor of the union and Friday night. Streubing said each review/selection process, according current priorities. tunity to meet the current members. rushees can go from room to room fraternity gives a bid to people who to the IBHE report. Some of them include: “The Inside Stuff” will be held to meet the current members. seem interested in the house and ask Annual conferences are held Preparing Illinois’ work force, from 6 to 8 p.m. Sept. 14, on the The remaining four days of rush good questions. each year at Eastern and members, improving student articulation and third floor of the Martin Luther activities will be similar to prior Last year there were 215 new sponsors, practicing teachers, advi- transfer and promoting institutional King Jr. University Union. years. Between 6 and 8 p.m. on members, but Streubing said he is sors and counselors attend along cooperation through regional con- “This year, rush is a full week,” Sept. 15 through Sept. 17, each hoping to get between 350 to 400 with about 250 administrators, fac- sortia and resource sharing, the said Ryan Streubing, coordinator of house will hold informational, non- new members this year. ulty, and students from participat- report stated.

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begin with an open dessert social at 3 p.m. at the African- Pick-up truck, $15,000 part campus American Cultural Center, 1511 Seventh St. Social organizer Courtney Crawley, a junior business edu- of Christmas fund-raiser inbrief cation major, said the social is a great opportunity to meet var- By Erika Larson Gingerbread men and other Year kicks off with ious other people on campus. Staff writer For more information Christmas characters roam “The social is an opportuni- through the streets as well. This poetry readings ty for students, faculty and staff As early as late September, Contact Jan at 345-9318 or year, organizers would like to Students who write their to discuss campus issues and a one lucky Charleston resident increase the number of activities own poems or who like to read chance to know one another could be driving away in a brand Linda at 345-1003 and live window displays. poems of others are welcomed and meet new friends,” she new midsize pick-up truck or Anyone interested in becom- to the Dudley House Open said. walking to the bank with $15,000 ing a part of the event is encour- Poetry Readings. Cake, ice cream, cookies as part of a raffle to raise funds Proceeds from the raffle will be aged to do so. The Christmas The readings will begin at and refreshments will be for the Charleston Christmas used to fund the celebration and Committee is looking for college 7:30 p.m. Tuesday at the served. Committee. to purchase additional and students that want to volunteer to Dudley House, 895 Seventh St. “Everyone should come out The raffle is a new idea this replacement holiday decorations work on the night of the celebra- Nan Hennings, director of and support, in effort of unity,” year, created to raise money for for downtown Charleston. tion or create a window display. literature, said listeners, poetry Crawley said. the second annual “Christmas in Last year, “Christmas in the The easiest way to participate is lovers and local residents are All events for Cultural the Heart of Charleston” celebra- Heart of Charleston” drew about to purchase one of the 320 raffle all encouraged to attend the Extravaganza Week ‘98, which tion that will be held in the square 1,000 people. It featured horse- tickets being sold for $100 each. first open poetry readings of runs through Sept. 6, are spon- on Dec. 5. drawn carriages, sleigh rides, a Raffle organizers suggest that the semester. sored by the Office of Student The celebration will kick-off parade featuring Santa Claus on a groups of friends and co-workers “The readings will be a Affairs, Black Student Union the Christmas season, and orga- fire truck, Santa visits and pho- buy tickets together, as well as reunion for old and new faces and Council, LASA and nizers of the raffle hope to see tographs, free refreshments, individuals. that are returning,” Hennings Minority Affairs. interest in the celebration grow. musical performances including The winning ticket will be said. The grand prize provides good brass quartets and carolers and drawn at the end of September or She said the poetry reading incentive for involvement; the live window displays. the beginning of October, and is something everyone can Memorial fund set winning ticket holder has a These displays, featuring real ticket-holders need not be present share and learn to enjoy. choice of $15,000 in cash or a people, are a highlight of the to win. Tickets may be purchased Hennings said, she hopes to see for former employee new Ford Ranger, Dodge Dakota, event. Groups or organizations at the Times-Courier office, both familiar faces and new or Chevy S-10. create window displays showing What’s Cookin’ Restaurant, or by ones at the reading. Darin Bryan, assistant sports In addition, five second place elves working on toys and many calling Jan at 345-9318, or Linda The Dudley House is a information director at Eastern prizes of $200 will be awarded. other Christmas related activities. at 345-1003. restored private home on the from 1991 to 1994, was killed national register. It became an in an auto accident on June 11. official historic site in 1992, His wife Angie taught in the when an Eastern graduate stu- Physical Education Department Faculty Senate to hear dent used the house to conduct until the birth of their first child experiments for the history in January 1998. administration program, The day before his death, Hennings said. Darin accepted a full-time staff Open Meetings Act report Hennings said she has orga- position as area director for the nized poetry readings for 11 East Central Region of the years and has written poetry Illinois Fellowship of Christian Tammie Sloup committee was following the lack of participation and how to herself. She said there will not Athletes (FCA). Administration editor rules of the act at their last meet- get more faculty involved. be any featured poets or readers A memorial fund is being ing when a notification of the The senate will discuss stu- until the next scheduled open established to provide FCA The Faculty Senate Tuesday meeting time was not issued dur- dent and staff morale and the readings in October. camp scholarships (athletes and will hear a report on the Illinois ing the 48-hour requirement faculty-staff relations committee coaches) and a college scholar- Open Meetings Act and which time. will be looking at ways to have 3rd annual Cultural ship(s) award for a deserving committees on campus the act Senate member Bonnie Irwin more interaction with students student(s). applies to. reported at the Aug. 25 meeting and staff. The committee will Extravaganza Faculty Senate Chair James that the committee would prac- meet with Staff and Student sen- A foursome will play 100 Tidwell said he has talked to the tice following the rules in the ates to initiate communication. starts with dessert holes of golf in Rantoul on attorney general’s office about future. Tidwell also said he has set up September 21 to raise funds for where the act applies and which Faculty participation at grad- an appointment with Jill Nilsen, social these memorial awards. Contact John McInerney, committees the act applies to. uation also was discussed at the acting vice president for external Eastern’s third annual Some senate members were last senate meeting and Tidwell relations, to meet with the senate 6447, or Tom Woodall, 3510, to “Cultural Extravaganza Kick- make a pledge. concerned about whether said the student-faculty relations Sept. 22 to discuss lobbying and Off Week ‘98,” will officially Eastern’s presidential search committee will be looking at the fundraising for Eastern.

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Cuban airline crash kills Volkswagon named 79; police investigating in Holocaust lawsuit NEW YORK (AP) _ As a teen-ager, Elly Gross was waiting her QUITO, Ecuador (AP) _ dead on Sunday criticized the and front section were destroyed. turn to die at the Auschwitz concentration camp in Poland when she Investigators sifted through the plane’s crew and Ecuadorean civil The jet barely missed a heavily was instead sent to work as slave labor for German automaker charred remains of a Cuban airlin- aeronautics officials for apparent- traveled avenue at the end of the Volkswagen. er that plowed into a soccer field, ly allowing the plane to take off airport runway in a middle-class recovering the black box Sunday despite engine trouble. residential neighborhood high in While fortunate to have escaped the Nazi camp where her moth- and searching for other clues to “How is it possible that they the Andes. er and 5-year-old brother were gassed to death, Mrs. Gross was forced to work long hours with no pay and still has trouble breath- the disaster that killed 79 people, allowed a plane to take off after “There was a great deal of ing from the paint she inhaled as a youngster. including five children playing on the engine failed to start five noise, the plane started to shake, A class-action lawsuit expected to be filed Monday on behalf of the ground. times,’’ said Jorge Crespo, whose we all went forward and the plane Mrs. Gross and others like her demands compensation for the work The Tupolev 154 aircraft nephew was killed in the crash. split in half,’’ said Eduardo of slave laborers, alleging that Volkswagen not only exploited slave owned by Cubana de Aviacion Survivors say Rodrigo Crespo Rivadeneira, 21, a crash survivor labor, but worked with the Nazis to ensure its steady supply. burst into flames Saturday during approached the cabin crew and who was traveling with his aunt. In a similar action, attorney Ed Fagan filed a federal lawsuit takeoff, clipping through two demanded the plane not take off, “I then saw ... people on fire homes and an auto mechanic’s but was turned away. and shouting madly. I managed to Sunday in New York City against several German and Austrian shop before slamming into the Dominguez said it appeared get out of the plane before it burst companies _ including Volkswagen _ over use of slave labor. field 200 yards from a runway at that one of the engines stalled into fire. “The industrial companies of Germany played an integral role in the Holocaust,’’ Fagan said. Quito’s Mariscal Sucre before the crash. “My aunt did not make it.’’ “They masterminded and implemented International Airport. On Sunday, police cordoned None of the crew members sur- with the Nazi regime a ... conspiracy to purposely enslave and The plane, en route first to the off the crash site while investiga- vived the crash. Two stewardesses exploit Holocaust victims and to profit from the Holocaust.’’ coastal city of Guayaquil before tors searched for a missing local helped passengers escape from the Fagan’s lawsuit also named Siemans, Krup, Diamler-Benz, continuing on to Havana, was car- resident. It was not immediately burning plane, only to be con- Audi, Wurttembergische Metall Waremfabrik, Heinkel, Eicon rying 76 passengers and 14 crew clear if the body found Sunday sumed by the fire, survivors told members, said Gen. Osvaldo was that of the missing neighbor. local newspapers. Technology, BMW and Leica Camera. Dominguez, director of the Civil Police found the plane’s black Relatives of the Ecuadoreans The lawsuits against Volkswagen and other companies follow Aviation Office. At least 21 pas- box Sunday and said it will be who died in the crash began iden- the agreement by Swiss banks to settle outstanding Holocaust claims for $1.25 billion that were negotiated in part by Fagan and sengers reportedly survived the taken to Cuba to help determine tifying the remains of their loved Weiss. crash. the cause of the crash. ones at the city’s morgue. “Nobody can give me back my mother and brother. But they can Rescue workers found another Firefighters sprayed jets of Elvira San Martin, the mother make right what they did to me,’’ Mrs. Gross, of New York City, charred body Sunday, bringing the water onto the smoldering ruins, of three of the children killed on said Sunday. death toll to 79. At least 10 people hoping to prevent further explo- the ground, appeared at the city’s Historians believe more than 7 million people were coerced to on the ground were killed. sions. Though part of the fuselage morgue supported by other family work in Germany under Hitler’s regime. Survivors and relatives of the remained intact, the plane’s nose members. Palestinian Authority sends ‘strong signal’to Arafat GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip (AP) _ A firing Incidents of Palestinian forces using the squad in black hoods executed two former power of their uniforms to settle personal Palestinian policemen in the courtyard of a scores have increased over the past year. Gaza prison Sunday, the first time the “Today is an example for all those who disgrace their profession and take Dozens of Palestinian police have been found Palestinian Authority has carried out death guilty of illegally bursting into homes, mak- sentences. lightly the weapon they carry. ing unauthorized arrests of personal enemies, The executions, carried out by 10 police- Abu Ali Shaheen, jailing members of rival clans and taking part men with AK-47s, were intended to send a minister in Arafat’s Cabinet in wide corruption schemes and theft. strong signal from Palestinian leader Yasser Israel has also accused Palestinian police Arafat that police abuse of power will not be of involvement in a series of violent attacks tolerated. against Israeli civilians. A minister in Arafat’s The policemen were brothers convicted of to death Saturday for gunning down Majdi al- and a confidant of Arafat, said the Palestinian” Cabinet, Abu Ali Shaheen, said Sunday it was killing two otherpolicemen brothers at a wed- Khaldi, 32, and Mohammed al-Khaldi, 30. leader wants to make sure the 40,000 time to send a message that such behavior ding as part of a longstanding blood feud. Arafat, who in the past has issued direct Palestinians in uniform do not exploit their will no longer be tolerated. Mohammed Abu Sultan, 25, and Raed orders that death sentences be commuted to positions. “Today is an example for all those who Abu Sultan, 24, had served in the Gaza Strip life in prison, approved the sentences Sunday. “No one is above the law,’’ Asfour told disgrace their profession and take lightly the police force. A military court sentenced them Hassan Asfour, a lawmaker from Gaza The Associated Press. weapon they carry,’’ Shaheen said. 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Whether they saw him in the jockeying for position to see his “It’s an Arnie and a Jack asked. “I’ve played in these before, Jordan turned, pointed to the movie “Space Jam’’ or simply first shot of the day and first-ever in gallery,” said Prestonwood director so you get a little used to (the woman, laughed and said, ``That’s overheard their dads call him the the 5-year-old event. The rest of of golf and former PGA Tour pro crowds) but never like this, never a good one.’’ greatest basketball player ever, Prestonwood Country Club’s 53 Vance Heafner, referring to the like this.” She responded: ``I’ll show you thousands of children wanted a holes were virtually empty. throngs of fans those famous For the most part, Jordan stayed mine.’’ glimpse of Michael Jordan on Every other person seemed to golfers drew in their prime. clear of the ropes, either walking Jordan teed off, then posed for a Sunday at the Jimmy V Celebrity have a camera or camcorder, and Jordan avoided talking about his down the middle of the fairway or picture with the woman. Golf Classic. many held their children high on basketball future on the No. 1 tee. riding a golf cart. The 6-foot-6 Jordan, a 3-handi- “Mighty Mouse and Superman their shoulders to see Jordan “I am not even thinking about He drew a huge roar from the cap, has reportedly been playing and all those people, they are not approach the first tee. Kids, some that,” he said. “My golf day is just crowd when he sank a 10-foot 36 holes a day. as promoted anymore,” Duke coach dressed in Chicago Bulls or North starting so I’m trying to keep it birdie putt on the first hole, then got His game showed it. He blasted a Mike Krzyzewski said when asked Carolina Tar Heels uniforms, poked straight and not hit anybody.” a few chuckles when he had an 300-yard drive to analyze Jordan’s appeal to chil- their parents saying, Steve Stefano, who knew a exchange with a woman in the down the middle of the fairway on New Bucks coach Karl feels at home in Milwaukee MILWAUKEE (AP) - No, it’s not his opportunity to build a team and contend very of that was my fault. But over the last couple along the way.” dream job, but new Milwaukee Bucks coach quickly.” of years, my staff did not feel part of the deci- But Karl said he saw a situation similar to George Karl, with a $20 million deal in hand, And, as important as all of the above, it sion process.” the one seven years ago when he took over the figures this is a perfect fit. gives Karl, 47, the chance to be heard, some- Karl had a shaky relationship with Ackerley Sonics midway through the 1991-92 season “I can’t deny that Sen. (Herb) Kohl has thing he lacked in Seattle. and Sonics general manager Wally Walker, and quickly turned them into a contender. been very generous and bordered on an offer I Kohl and general manager Bob Weinhauer and was fired three months ago after his tem- And Milwaukee reminds Karl of some- couldn’t refuse. And I have a lot of respect for promised this was a partnership. Pledged pestuous 6 1/2-year stay in Seattle, where he thing else, too. that,” said Karl, who was hired just three days Weinhauer: “George and I will communicate was 384-150 in the regular season but just 40- “Milwaukee’s a lot like where I grew up, I after the Bucks dismissed Chris Ford. on everything.” 40 in the playoffs. grew up in Pittsburgh, Pa., so I’m always Karl’s arrival as the sixth Bucks coach in Karl said he’s had more conversations in Of course, over the last seven seasons the proud of my Western Pennsylvania tradition the last 11 seasons was as much about author- three days with Kohl than he had in seven Bucks have been 0-0 in the playoffs. and background, pride in working, pride in ity as it was about the almighty dollar. years with SuperSonics owner Barry Ackerley. “The depth of the team is very interesting to attitude,” Karl said. “Over the summer, I had a lot of months to “We’re going to work as a team,” Karl said. me. The versatility of the team is very interest- Karl said he was tempted to wait a year or talk about what I wanted in my next opportu- “And I think \that’s the way I want an organi- ing to me,” Karl said. two for a glamour position with the Los nity, and Milwaukee gives me all of that,” Karl zation to operate is together. And in Seattle we “And don’t get me wrong, I’m sure there’s Angeles Lakers or San Antonio but thought said. “It gives me the respect, it gives me the had broken apart a little bit, and probably some some negatives that I’m going to learn about better of it. Trojans take care of Boilermakers Aggies ready to Kickoff LOS ANGELES (AP) - half. David Gibson’s fumble recovery at Freshman quarterback Carson Palmer came in with the Trojans the Purdue 44. against Flordia State Palmer came off the bench to guide at their own 32-yard line, and, after For the game, Palmer was 3-of-6 EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. season that ended with losses to Southern California to two second- overthrowing the receiver on his first for 79 yards. (AP) - Even though Chris Weinke Nebraska in the Big 12 title game and half touchdowns and a field goal college attempt, threw a 9-yard com- Van Raaphorst, a sophomore starts for the first time in nearly nine UCLA in the Cotton Bowl. The Sunday for a 27-17 victory over pletion. Then Palmer hooked up who started two games before being years, the Florida State quarterback Seminoles, ranked second behind Purdue in Paul Hackett’s Trojan with Larry Parker for a 42-yarder, hurt last season,was 11-of-22 for 89 knows exactly what to expect in Ohio State, were 11-1 last season and coaching debut. down to the Purdue 8. yards, with one interception. Monday night’s Kickoff Classic. had a run at the national title until los- On a sweltering afternoon in the Shortly afterward, Petros Drew Brees, a sophomore in his “They will come after me. They ing to Florida in the final game of the Coliseum, Chad Morton scored on a Papadakis punched into the end first start for Purdue, completed 30- know I have no game experience,” regular season. 98-yard kickoff return early in the zone from the 1-yard line to tie the of-52 for 248 yards and two TDs, said Weinke, the 26-year-old sopho- This is the 11th straight season game, then sealed the victory with a game with 1:57 left in the quarter. with two interceptions. more set to lead the No. 4 Seminoles Florida State starts the seaosn ranked 13-yard touchdown run with 3:02 The Trojans went ahead for the He was the dominant player in against No. 14 Texas A&M at Giants among the top four teams. Florida left in the season-opening Pigskin first time on Adam Abrams’ 45-yard the first half, completing 18-of-27 Stadium (8 p.m. EDT). Weinke, State is favored by two touchdowns, Classic matchup. field goal in the opening minute of for 148 yards and two scores. though, has a team loaded with stars and even Slocum Temperatures on the Coliseum the fourth quarter. The fourth football meeting ever such as wide receiver Peter Warrick sounds resigned to an opening-sea- field reached 110-plus degrees and The score was set up by line- between the schools, and the first and tailback Travis Minor, as well as son loss. several USC band members, a backer Chris Claiborne’s intercep- since 1976, marked a successful the wisdom of Bobby Bowden, who “I don’t think anyone would be cheerleader and a number of fans tion at the Purdue 31. homecoming for Hackett, a USC begins his 23rd season as coach of the surprised if Florida State beats us fainted from the heat. The crowd of Cornerback Daylon Mc- assistant under John Robinson in the Seminoles. because they beat just about everyone 56,623 also thinned out considerably Cutcheon slapped Brees’ pass away late 1970s. “If they bring everyone and blitz they’ve played in the last 10-11 as the game wore on, with about a from intended receiver Randall After serving as the Kansas City us,” Weinke said, “they’re going to years,” Slocum said. “We can very third of the fans remaining in their Lane, and Claiborne dove to grab the Chiefs’ offensive coordinator, leave someone open. And we have a well lose and come back and win the seats by the middle of the final quar- ball before it hit the ground. Hackett was hired as by the Trojans lot of big-play guys.” rest of them. We’re going to make ter. With USC up by three, Van last winter after Robinson was fired That’s what worries Aggies coach this a positive experience.” Palmer, who replaced starter Raaphorst returned to replace following a 6-5 season. R.C. Slocum. Whether they do depends on a Mike Van Raaphorst with the Palmer for the next series, then Purdue, which turned around last “I think it’s really going to test defense led by linebacker Dat Trojans trailing 17-10 early in the Palmer came back with 3:54 left in season under new coach Joe Tiller, these young players of ours,” Slocum Nguyen and an offense featuring run- third quarter, needed just two series the game and took the Trojans on a was coming off a 9-3 season and the said. “They don’t have any idea about ning backs Dante Hall and Sirr to help put his team ahead as USC drive that ended with Morton’s sec- school’s first bowl appearance since what they’re fixing to get into.” Parker, plus six other returning outscored Purdue 17-0 in the second ond touchdown of the day, set up by 1984. The Aggies are coming off a 9-4 starters. After reading The

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Neifi Perez led hit his 54th homer to tie Mark The Cubs slugger matched the Home run watch squirted out of the glove of leaping off with a single and Walker hit a McGwire for the major league lead second-highest single-season right fielder Walker just above the shot down the first-base line that and Kevin Tapani pitched seven homer total in NL history shared by Sammy Sosa 54 wall. was snared by Mark Grace, who strong innings as the Chicago Cubs McGwire, who had 54 homers Mark McGwire 55 Chicago made it 4-0 in the stepped on first to double up Perez. beat the Colorado Rockies 4-3 on entering Sunday night’s game fourth on Gaetti’s 443-foot solo Dante Bichette then hit a liner down Sunday. against Atlanta, and Pittsburgh’s the Rockies to six hits and one run shot to left, his 13th. the third-base line that was stabbed Sosa remained ahead of Roger Ralph Kiner in 1949. in seven innings. He exited after Larry Walker countered with a by Gaetti. Maris’ record 61-homer pace, In Sosa’s subsequent at-bats, he yielding a leadoff double to pinch- solo homer, his 20th, in the Colorado got two runs in the putting the Cubs ahead 2-0 in the popped out to the catcher in foul hitter John Vander Wal in the Rockies’ half. eighth. After Vander Wal’s double, first with a towering, 482-foot territory, struck out and walked. eighth. Tapani retired the first seven pinch-hitter Terry Shumpert had an homer off the Coca-Cola sign next Jose Hernandez and Gary Gaetti Rod Beck put the tying run on batters he faced before Kirt RBI single off reliever Terry to the scoreboard in left field. also homered for the Cubs, who second in the ninth before getting Manwaring singled in the third. Mulholland. The two-run shot off Darryl Kile won three out of four in the series. two outs for his 39th save. Walker ended his shutout bid with Shumpert went to second on a (10-15) was the longest homer at Tapani (16-7) equaled his career Hernandez led off the second his homer in the fourth. groundout and scored on Bichette’s Coors Field this season and the high for wins in a season, holding with his third homer of the series Tapani benefited from superb bloop single off Matt Karchner. Panther softball McGwire stays one ahead of Sosa as Cards win to hold tryouts ST. LOUIS (AP) - Mark McGwire answered day after he was ejected for arguing a called third Andres Galarraga. the challenge from Sammy Sosa again. strike in the first inning. Center fielder Ray Lankford robbed Atlanta all this week Hours after Sosa connected for his 54th home The ejection, his first since joining the of a fifth when he leaped high above the wall to run, McGwire hit No. 55 to regain the major- Cardinals last year, sparked a noisy game-long snare Tony Graffanino’s bid for a third homer in The Panther softball team will league lead Sunday night in an 8-7 victory over demonstration from usually placid Busch the second inning. be holding open tryouts the week the Atlanta Braves. Stadium fans. McGwire’s first homer in four games came of Sept. 8-11 at 3 p.m. A mandato- For a little icing on the cake, McGwire’s Civility returned to the stadium on Sunday, on 1-0 pitch from Martinez (3-6) and disap- ry meeting will be held at 4 p.m. three-run, 501-foot shot in the seventh inning with fans following the suggestion of Cardinals peared over the backdrop beyond the on Wed. Sept. 2 outside the training capped the Cardinals’ comeback from an broadcaster Jack Buck and giving the umpires a center-field wall. room in Lantz. If you have any early six-run deficit. standing ovation when they made their first It was his fifth 500-foot-plus homer at Busch questions, please call Lisa Melz at McGwire’s homer off Atlanta reliever Dennis appearance. this season and the crowd of 44,051 demanded - 7978. Martinez was one of his three hits and came one The Braves hit four homers, including two by and got - a curtain call. Dodgers rally to beat New York 4-2 Cardinals pay tribute LOS ANGELES (AP) - Backup two runs on eight hits. He walked double to left field in the fifth when catcher Tom Prince hit a tie-break- none and retired the last 13 in a row. the Dodgers trailed 2-0. to broadcaster Jack Buck ing two-run double in the seventh The right-hander has beaten his for- Grudzielanek singled to left ST. LOUIS (AP) - The St. Louis side Busch Stadium. inning and former Met Dave Mlicki mer teammates twice since being before Prince and Eric Young tied Cardinals paid tribute to longtime The bust, atop a marble base, struck out a season-high nine as the traded on June 4. the game on a two-out RBI double broadcaster Jack Buck, unveiling a depicts a smiling Buck sitting near Los Angeles Dodgers rallied to beat Prince, who started when to left. bronze bust of his likeness before a microphone and holding his left New York 4-2 Sunday night. Charles Johnson was a late scratch Dodgers right fielder Gary Sunday night’s game against the hand near his ear. New York’s loss, coupled with because of stiffness in his right Sheffield got injured in the eighth Atlanta Braves. “I’m sorry to be the cause of all Chicago’s 4-3 win at Colorado, left shoulder, doubled home pinch run- during a rundown between third More than a thousand fans this commotion,’’ Buck said. the Mets and Cubs tied for the NL ner Adrian Beltre and Mark base and home plate after Raul showed up in 90-degree weather “But I’m going to enjoy it. This wild-card lead. Pitching in 101- Grudzielanek to put the Dodgers Mondesi was picked off and tagged three hours before the game at cer- is a happy moment for my family degree heat with no breeze, Mlicki ahead 4-2. out in a rundown between first and emonies near the ticket offices out- and me.’’ (8-6) went the distance, giving up Prince went 2-for-3, including a second on the same play. Sinn wins first ever LPGA event with final round 65 at Rail Classic SPRINGFIELD (AP) - Pearl Sinn had a 7- to take the first prize of $105,000. “It’s been a $250,000 Mercury LPGA Series bonus pool. Donna Andrews, automatically made the team under-par 65 Sunday to beat Michelle Redman long time coming.’’ Pak, who finished in an eight-way tie for based on points earned over the past two sea- by a stroke and win the $700,000 Rail Classic Redman, one of five players tied for first 10th after a final-round 66, won the $100,000 sons. for her first LPGA tour victory. heading into the final round at the 6,403-yard first-place check for the Mercury series, which Sinn got started early Sunday, making Sinn birdied the last two holes after Redman Rail Golf Course, closed with a 68. was based on performances in seven televised birdies on two of the five holes she had to com- opened the door by pulling her second shot into Another shot back was Tammie Green, who LPGA events. plete from the second round, which was sus- the water and bogeying the par-5 15th. led or shared the lead most of the final round At the close of the tournament, U.S. Solheim pended by darkness Saturday night. Redman got within a stroke of Sinn with a before a three-putt bogey on the par-3 16th. She Cup captain Judy Rankin named Rosie Jones Two hours later, she opened the final round birdie from long range on 16, but her 25-foot had a final-round 69. and Sherri Steinhauer as her optional picks for with a birdie to go 10 under and birdied the par- putt to tie from the back fringe on 18 slid by the First-round leader Dottie Pepper closed with the 12-player squad that will face a team of 4 6th to shoot a 34 on the front nine. right side of the hole. a 68 to head a group of six at 203. Pepper failed Europeans in matches at Muirfield Village G.C. The former Arizona State standout worked “It was very sweet,’’ said the Korean-born to overtake another Korean player, rookie sen- in Ohio, Sept. 18-20. her way to the top of a crowded leaderboard Sinn, 31, who finished with a 16-under 200 total sation Se Ri Pak, in the final event for the Ten players, led by Kelly Robbins and with birdies on Nos. 10, 12 and 13. Advertise, Write, Design, Draw, Copy Edit, in the DAILY EASTERN NEWS

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509 Van Buren 345-2380 Please 7RSSLQJ Recycle it! ($77 The Daily Eastern News Monday 12 Sports August 31, 1998 Injury bug hits Panther football team By Chad Merda Damien Artis’ injured knee, which Managing editor has him out four to six weeks. Artis was No. 2 in the backfield depth chart The Panthers don’t play their first behind senior Justin Lynch. game until 6 p.m. Thursday night at “We have to presume that home against St. Joseph’s, but head (Jabarey’s) going to play,” Spoo said. coach Bob Spoo is already dealing “We would have been able to redshirt with a team decimated with injuries. him if Artis hadn’t gotten hurt, but “We’ve had to adjust with the things change quickly. injury situation up front defensively, “Wayne Brown is also hurt and but the effort has been good,” Spoo now the situation is changed.” said. McDavid was the Panthers’ sec- He said def- ond-leading ensive tackles IRRWEDOO rusher last sea- Ben Ramsey and VFKHGXOH son with 760 Brad Metzger yards. Lynch Home games in bold will miss the sea- * Denotes Ohio Valley led the team son-opener after Conference contest with 930 having their yards. Sept. 3 St. Joseph’s (Ind.) 6 p.m. knees scoped. 12 Central Florida 6 p.m. That Tackle Andy Lee 19 Northern Illinois 6:35 p.m. rushing attack hasn’t escaped 26 *Tennessee Tech 1:30 p.m. will be vital the injury bug Oct. 3 *Southeast Missouri 1:30 p.m. Thursday either – all of that 10 Open Date night with sop- adds up to Spoo 17 Illinois State 1:30 p.m. homore Jeb moving lineback- 24 *Middle Tennessee 6 p.m. Odam making 31 *Tennessee State 1:30 p.m. ers in freshman Nov. 7 *Murray State 2:30 p.m. his first start at Gonzalo Segovia 14 *Tennessee-Martin 1 p.m. quarterback and jun-ior Bob 21 *Eastern Kentucky 12:30 p.m. for Eastern. Lan-ier into the “I think defensive line. it will help “We’re down to the bare mini- (Jeb) a great deal to help him get mum there,” Spoo said. “It’s been a established and will allow him to situation where we’re not very deep relax and ease into it a little bit, “ and consequently, we have a fresh- Spoo said. “I think it will be impor- Deanna McIntyre/Photo editor man in the two-deep. tant for him just to get his feet wet “That’s not the best thing for you and get comfortable out there.” The Panther football team prepares for a play in their final scrimmage last Thursday. Eastern suffered many injuries this but there’s nothing you can do about Spoo said Thursday’s game weekend, including to taiback Damian Artis who will be out four to six weeks. it,” he said. “It will be a touch and go against the Division II Pumas, a win aspect it’s important because you’ve scrimmage Thursday night in prepa- the problems are,” he said. “By game thing.” is necessary heading to Orlando the got to be able to come out of it with ration for St. Joseph’s, and Spoo said time, we should be in pretty good Plans to redshirt junior tailback following week against Central confidence and reassurance and you it told him a lot about the team. shape.” Jabarey McDavid have been put on Florida. don’t get that if you lose,” Spoo said. “We know where our deficiencies hold as a result of sophomore “I think from a psychological The Panthers had their final are now.... we realized what some of Cross country prepares for opening meet body stands, McInerney said the first meet of the season and because Team unity keys team has had a couple of major time 1998 cross country schedule it follows a different type of format, trials to see where everybody stands. Sept. 5 at Wabash Relays the practice schedule will not change McInerney said one thing that drastically this week. squad this year has impressed him with the way the Sept. 11 at Bradley Open “This is a fun meet to go to By Matt Wilson team has been performing is how the Sept. 19 EIU Open because it is relay style,” he said. Sports editor team has come together. Oct. 3 at Loyola-Chicago Invite “There will not be too much change “We’ve had a lot of newcomers in training, our focus is in the middle The Panther men’s and women’s on both sides which creates team Oct. 10 at Indiana State Invite to last October and the conference cross country teams are hard in train- unity,” he said. “I’m surprised with Oct. 16 at Central Collegiates tournament. We try to keep our eyes ing before their first meet this com- how quickly the teams have con- Oct. 31 at OVC Championships on the long range goals.” ing weekend at the Wabash Relays. nected. Both sides have done a nice Nov. 14 at NCAA District V McInerney said the weather has “We’ve looked pretty solid,” said job supporting and pushing each had not had that big of an effect on cross country head coach John other.” %ROGGHQRWHVKRPHJDPH the runners, and they need to get McInerney. “It’s still early and it’s In preparation for the season, used to running in hot weather. To been hot, but people are starting to McInerney said he been following a high mileage and light intensity Even though they have upped beat the heat, McInerney said the get into shape. It usually takes two or routine the runners had to do over training over the summer, and now their work level, McInerney said it team practices hard in the morning three weeks for everything to fall the summer. those are becoming every other day will take the team three or four and light in the afternoon. into line.” “We’ve just been doing the basic occurrences. The tough part will be meets before they become mentally “Sometimes we flip that because Even though it does take a couple endurance training that the kids did making the transition from the sum- sharp. our first couple of meets will be in of weeks to find out where every- over the summer,” he said. “They did mer running to the fall racing.” McInerney said since this is the the heat,” McInerney said. Iowa tournament headlines new sports schedule Women’s rugby The first finalized date is Sept. 19 “This is a challenging course Even with the hot weather, against the University of Illinois in definitely,” Crawford said. Crawford said the team was out off to good start, Champaign. “The thing I’m most impressed The team began practice last practicing hard all last week. The following Saturday, Sept. “about is their tremendous level of Monday and practiced through out “The thing I’m most impressed 27, Eastern will have its first home intensity,” he said. “They’re train- the week. about is their tremendous level of still needs players game at 11 a.m. against Western ing harder than any group of ath- “We worked on running skills, intensity,” he said. “They’re train- By Matt Wilson Illinois. letes I’ve seen.” kicking skills, hitting skills, tack- ing harder than any group of ath- “I’m hoping to get students out ling skills and line outs,” Crawford letes I’ve seen.” Sports editor there to cheer on the ladies team,” Scott Crawford, said. One of the players that have women’s rugby coach The inaugural women’s rugby Crawford said. Crawford said he was impressed been hard at work is the team cap- team under the direction of head One of the exciting new attrac- with the first week of practices. tain, Curly. coach Scott Crawford has its sched- tions to the rugby playing area are “The players are showing com- “She’s done a magnificent job of new rugby posts. mitment and enthusiasm,” he said. leadership and coaching,” ule finalized for this season with the University of Iowa in the Inaugural exception of one game. Some of the other teams Eastern “For those that have already played Crawford said. will be facing up against are Corn Classic. ” for a season, we’re looking for them About 20 people attended the The tentative date for the first Southern Illinois, Illinois State, The season will end on Nov. 7 to learn new skills and raise their practices last week, and Crawford game of the year is Sept. 12, but with the Midwest Cup. that date has not been finalized yet. Indiana and it will play at the level of play.” said more are needed.