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This is brought to you for free and open access by the 1997 at The Keep. It has been accepted for inclusion in December by an authorized administrator of The Keep. For more information, please contact [email protected]. SNOW Off the a high of 32º The INSIDE blocks Daily The Eastern track team Minority Eastern will be competing Eastern Illinois University THURSDAY against 400 Charleston, Ill. 61920 December 11, 1997 Today Vol. 83, No.74 athletes An exploration of language 12 pages with an unofficial PAGE dictionary INSIDE News 12 “Tell the truth and don’t be afraid” Family, friends remember student Senate By HEATHER CYGAN Campus editor A memorial service for 21-year-old approves Matthew Franks, a junior health studies major was attended by more than 40 friends and family Wednesday in the Grand Ballroom of the Martin Luther King Jr. University Union. UB loan Mr. Franks died Nov. 10 of complications from an asthma attack, By AMY THON “Matthew Franks’ memory keeps Student Government editor him alive in the hearts of those that love him,” said Rabbi Norman Klein, The Student Senate approved the who spoke at the service. Apportionment Board loan to the University Klein honored Mr. Franks in the Board by a vote of 21-1-1 at Wednesday service by reading a poem entitled night’s meeting. “Forever Friend,” written by Mr. Originally, the loan was for an estimated Franks’ twin sister, Tammie, and his $22,000 to help cover the estimated $38,000 roommate, Todd Cornwell. debt incurred from Family Weekend’s Aretha The poem’s touching last words Franklin concerts. However, Steve Zielinski, were “you shall never be forgotten, AB chair, said the costs will not be as steep as Matt, we love you.” he originally thought. Klein said the service was not about Some Senate members were also concerned death, but more about the praise of about the interest on the loan. According to the God because “God is the righteous proposal, the UB will be charged 6 percent judge.” interest since that is the amount the money The solemn atmosphere let the would be making if it were not loaned out. mourners shed their tears of loneliness Senate member Melissa Girten asked where as they remembered the the interest made on the money currently goes. companionship and memories of joy “According to what I’ve been told by the and happiness of their loved one. IKUYA KURATA/Photo editor accounting office, the money (made from the Within life people all learn that Rabbi Norman Klein conducts a memorial service for Matthew Franks, a junior interest) goes back into the student activity fee “human life has ... a sense of fragility,” health studies major, Wednesday afternoon in the Grand Ballroom of the Martin account,” Zielinski said. Klein said. Luther King Jr. University Union. Student Senate Advisor Dave Milberg said As Mr. Franks’ loved ones listened The friends of Mr. Franks also had Chicago Bears, because of his amazing he did not think the interest would be much of to Klein speak of how Mr. Franks had some things to mention that they miss ability to play ultimate Frisbee, Klein an issue because the Bill Cosby show planned not died, but rather was “called home” and will always remember about him. said. for next year’s family weekend will probably to God’s kingdom, they were “He always walked in uninvited (he “He didn’t like the spotlight,” said be successful. comforted and strengthened. never needed to knock),” said Justin Ed Mchale, a senior economics major. “The timing is pretty good because next year “Whenever parting comes, it comes Large, a senior computer science “Everything he did was for other we have Bill Cosby,” Milberg said. “My guess too soon,” Klein said. “God has given, major. “I miss him after my 11 a.m. people.” is that ... this loan will be paid back even God has taken away. Blessed be the class.” “He always put out the extra effort before you compound any interest.” power of God.” Large said he met Mr. Franks on his to cheer you up,” Mchale added. The loan which was approved by the AB at After a reflective prayer in silence, floor at Carman Hall his freshman year. Watching the Bears, Bulls and Thursday’s meeting, is to help the UB cover Klein reminisced of Mr. Franks’ Mr. Franks nickname was “Waddle,” Blackhawks with his father was a losses from the family weekend Aretha personality and prominent features. in reference to Tom Waddle of the See FAMILY page 2 Franklin concerts. During discussion, Senate member Keith Cosentino suggested a stipulation be added which would discourage the UB from signing a contract with a spring concert performer that would lose more money for the UB. Any BOT approves hiring construction firm additional losses at this time would make the loan difficult to pay back, Cosentino said. By DEANA POOLE Executive committee members to overseeing construction, the company’s Zielinski said the AB did not feel it had the and JILL JEDLOWSKI approved $250,000 in revenue bond responsibilities at Eastern will include News editors funds for employing a consultant to project programming and design right to make programming suggestions to the oversee the 10 campus improvement management, Olsen said. UB. The Board of Trustees executive projects approved by students in the fall Olsen said the university is required by “We don’t have the power to tell them no,” committee Wednesday approved more 1996 semester. state law to hire a consultant to oversee Zielinski said. than $430,000 for the purchase of A. Epstein and Sons International, Inc., the construction of projects. He added Milberg told the Senate he will suggest to construction management services and a in Chicago, has been selected as project that the consultant was chosen in the UB that they proceed with caution when scanning electron microscope via consultant in accordance with the Illinois accordance with the Illinois Quality signing any contracts for the spring, but that he teleconference. Quality Based Selection law. In addition See BOT page 2 See SENATE page 2 ‘Comeback’ artist L.L. Cool J may headline spring concert By REAGAN BRANHAM Stump said so far all the names concert could be put on as part of Stump said she is currently more details about a possible Editor in chief are just possibilities. Stump and Greek Week, which begins the contacting representatives for concert. the concert committee are “seeing last week of March, Stump said. L.L. Cool J to find out his Stump said combining the two Don’t call it a comeback – but what’s feasible and what’s not.” Buckley said he is not certain if availability for a spring concert. big spring events would help L.L. Cool J may be coming to L.L. Cool J is near the top of the theme of Greek Week will UB has reserved Lantz ensure more students would go to Eastern for the spring concert. the list because Greek Week’s remain the same because the term Gymnasium for the weekends of the concert. Edie Stump, UB concert tentative theme is “Something is copy righted. Feb. 23 and 24, April 2 and 3 and “If we can get him that would coordinator, said among the Like a Phenomenon,” which is But if the theme remains, April 24 and 25 for the spring be great,” she said. “The only names on a list of possibilities for the title of one of his songs, said Buckley and Greek Week co-chair concert. way we will do this is if we can the spring concert are L.L. Cool J, Bill Buckley, Greek Week overall Michelle Shahin will continue Director of Student Life David cover our expenses.” Matchbox 20, Mighty Mighty co-chair. looking into bringing L.L. Cool J Milberg said a fax may be sent Bosstones and Trisha Yearwood. Because of the connection, the to Eastern. out as early as today requesting See CONCERT page 2 2 Thursday, December 11, 1997 The Daily Eastern News MSI frauds linked to Edgar’s campaign funds SPRINGFIELD (AP) – A co- The testimony came from Julie improperly directing millions of Late Night founder of a company later convict- Tansky, former office manager for dollars to MSI. ed of fraud in a state contract scan- Management Services of Illinois Prosecutors also sought to show dal joined Gov. Jim Edgar in a Inc., in the corruption trial of James Berger pretended he knew nothing 1993 campaign swing about a Berger, a deputy director of the about the contract deal at the heart Special month before the contract was state Department of Public Aid. of the case when he actually had signed, a police informant testified Berger, who is on unpaid leave, discussed it numerous times before in federal court Wednesday. faces charges of mail fraud and it was put together. LARGE ONE TOPPING AND TWISTY STICKS FAMILY from page one well, Klein said. His power of determination, certs, listen to the radio or Mr. Franks and his sister sense of humor and gentle watch television, Klein added. Tammie were twins and he was nature are all to be learned by, After the service was com- best friends with his older Klein said. plete, the Franks family greeted brother Arnie, Klein added. Once, because of his love for all the friends that attended his $ 99 Matthew was the type of per- animals, Mr. Franks nursed two memorial personally with many son to help everyone with their baby birds back to health on his hugs. computer problems and always own, Klein added. People embraced as they left surrounded himself by intelli- Wednesday was exactly 30 and cherished all their fond 7 gent friends, Klein said. days after the funeral, on which memories of Matthew Franks. “It’s a loss of a great person,” the Jewish family is lifted of “Matt loved his friends and Mchale said. “He was one of my their religious restrictions not to we loved him,” Large said. “He best friends.” attend parties, the theater, con- was just a good guy.” (Pan $1 Extra)

SENATE from page one 348-1626 doesn’t want to discourage all programming. AB Vice Chair Mark Herman said the subcom- “I wouldn’t want to put (the UB) in a situation mittee looked into several different options and it offer valid 11:00 pm to where it absolutely can’t do a show,” Milberg said. felt this was the best one for students. close daily He also said the UB is looking at more popular Cosentino was the only Senate member who names for the spring. voted against the proposal. He said that although he “If there are some really good (acts) that come sees the usefulness of supporting the UB, he would along with minimal risk, there will be a concert,” have liked to see some precautions taken to avoid Milberg said. another unsuccessful concert. ΣΣΣ • ΣΣΣ • ΣΣΣ • ΣΣΣ • ΣΣΣ

Senate member Victoria Markley asked if the AB “I’d like to see some safeguards taken to not ΣΣΣ subcommittee was sure it had explored all avenues allow this kind of situation to happen again,” to make a well-researched proposal. Cosentino said. WOULD LIKE TO ΣΣΣ CONGRATULATE THE • • ΣΣΣ BOT from page one FOLLOWING GRADUATES: Based Selection law. the School of Technology and old ones that never had worked ΣΣΣ “The consultants will allow Biological Sciences. very well,” Weidner said. FLORA BERZONETTI • us to complete these projects Terry Weidner, vice president He said the new microscope ΣΣΣ more quickly and maintain a for academic affairs, said a por- will be less expensive to operate • higher quality,” Olsen said. tion of the money was awarded than the current ones the school TINA GALLO Executive committee mem- through a matching grant from uses.

bers also approved $183,140 for the National Science The microscope will be pur- • ΣΣΣ LISA HUDSON the purchase of a scanning elec- Foundation. chased through Nissei Sangyo ΣΣΣ tron microscope to be used by “This instrument replaces two America, Ltd., in California. • MELAINA KINCAID •

ΣΣΣ ANDREA MORITZ from page one ΣΣΣ CONCERT • concerts to make money for his are) so many details that are yet Steve Zielinski saying unless the JANICE NASON foundation, the Camp Cool J, unknown.” UB can bring in a definite which raises money so inner-city Ryan said many bands are money-maker, there will be no •

ΣΣΣ ORI AYLOR children can go to camp. L.L. being discussed by Stump and spring concert. T T ΣΣΣ Cool J would only charge the UB the concert committee, but noth- The AB gave the UB a • to put on the show and would ing is certain. $20,000 loan to compensate for AMANDA ZIZAK reimburse the UB after the con- “We are really seriously look- the loss of the Franklin concert. cert, but any profits will go ing into (L.L. Cool J). The The UB can no longer afford to GOOD LUCK IN THE FUTURE. • toward his philanthropy. wheels are starting to turn,” Ryan have another money-losing con- ΣΣΣ ΣΣΣ

Milberg and UB Chair Tom said. “I just don’t want students cert because they are now relying • Ryan said the plans for getting a to be disappointed if it doesn’t on concert profits to repay the YOU WILL ALL BE MISSED! band for the spring concert are in pan out.” loan.

the early stages. The Aretha Franklin Parents Zielinski said he had not heard

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“It’s very, very, very prelimi- Weekend concert brought the UB about the concert possibilities ΣΣΣ • ΣΣΣ ΣΣΣ ΣΣΣ ΣΣΣ nary. It’s almost not worth men- an estimated $38,000 loss, and yet, so he was not certain what ΣΣΣ tioning,” Milberg said. “(There left Apportionment Board Chair the AB’s reaction would be. The Daily Eastern News

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Deana Poole, Jill Jedlowski Sat 10am-4pm The Daily Eastern News Thursday, December 11, 1997 3 Candlelight vigil draws 15 By JOE ZUKOWSKI whether clothing manufacturers Eastern Staff writer purchases its clothing from practice sweat- shop labor. Beasley said he proposed a About 15 people attended a candlelight code of conduct to the administration, but vigil sponsored by the Student Action that it would not be passed until the Coalition as part of a Day of Conscious Student Action Coalition could prove to and Human Rights Day Wednesday in the the administration that its manufacturers Library Quad. practice such labor. Although the candlelight vigil did not “We’re not calling for a ban of Eastern draw a crowd, the event was a success, clothes, but if we find that manufacturers said Moran Beasley, senior history major. practice sweatshop labor, we will start ban- Beasley said the objective of the event ning,” Beasley said. was not to attract a large number of people. He also answered critics’ most vocal “If nothing else, we succeed because argument that the coalition can not prevent people talk,” Beasley said. sweatshop labor. The vigil began with Beasley defining “We’re not trying to solve anything,” sweatshops, giving statistics and airing Beasley said. “The coalition and the code common misconceptions about sweat- of conduct are just steps.” shops. Many other coalition members voiced Beasley said 50 percent of factories in their concerns about sweatshop labor prac- the United States are sweatshops. tices and their message. “People think it’s going on everywhere Christian Schiavone, a sophomore busi- else but here,” he said. ness and French major, voiced his concerns The four groups that are most suscepti- about the lack of student initiative. ble to sweatshop labor are minorities, “Someone needs to start helping ... women, the working poor and illegal Someone needs to start caring,” Schiavone immigrants that have just immigrated, said. Beasley said. The vigil concluded with music from He said he felt the small crowd was a Matt Nolan, a graduate student of educa- result of the nature of the topic, as well as tional psychology. While playing the the apathetic attitude some of the student guitar, Nolan sang “I shall be released” and body holds. “Big Boss Man.” IKUYA KURATA/Photo editor “(Sweatshop labor) is not a happy topic When asked why he chose to sing those (From left)Sue Lutz, a senior zoology major, Kristi Orlet, a junior studio art major, and ... There’s people that watch, and there’s songs, Nolan said sweatshops are similar to Bob Kalmbach, a freshman theater major participate in a candlelight vigil Wednesday people that do,” Beasley said. a prison and the workers need to be afternoon in the Booth Library Quad. The vigil was sponsored by the Sweatshop Action Another pressing topic at the vigil was released from those conditions. Coalition to raise awareness of working conditions in sweatshops. Shopping competition Elementary, special education to aid city food pantry close transfer applications early it knows what food items are By JASON DOCKTER university,” Wolf said. “When stu- look at those courses more closely Staff writer especially needed at this time of By JUSTIN KMITCH Administration editor dents make their decision to trans- as a collaborative unit as we get the year. fer to Eastern, they do so expect- further in to next semester.” In an effort to aid the After each team collects the Eastern will no longer accept ing to be placed in average size Wolf also said there are no Charleston Food Pantry, Citizens items, Driver said the bank will applications for admissions for classes.” plans to close applications for National Bank will hold its first buy all of the groceries – esti- elementary education and special Wolf said Eastern is well known more than one term at a time. ever “Stocking the Pantry” shop- mated to cost “several hundred education transfer students for the for its education programs. “It is not common to close for ping competition at 8 a.m. today dollars” – and donate them to spring 1998 semester. “It’s nothing new,” Wolf said. consecutive terms, but we’ve done at Wilb Walker’s. the food pantry. He said he Dale Wolf, director of admis- “Our education courses fill a lot it a few times in the past,” Wolf The event is being held to hopes to make this at least an sions, said the term closing can be quicker here.” said. “We once closed certain promote the opening of a new annual event especially for the blamed for limited space within Wolf said when class sizes fields of study for consecutive branch of the bank and to aid the holiday season, if not more the university. begin to equal or become greater spring and summer terms, so it’s community by adding to its food often. “Last year, we closed off admis- than average, the admission pro- always a possibility, but it’s still pantry, said Tom Driver, region- Other donations will be sions (for the fall) in April, so we cess needs to be examined. way too early to determine.” al vice president for Citizens accepted in the bank, which is are obviously running way ahead “We are not looking at currently Lou Hencken, vice president for National Bank. located in Walker’s at 505 W. this year,” Wolf said. cutting any other individual cours- student affairs, was unavailable for Each team of two to four peo- Lincoln Ave. Driver said the “Eastern is a limited enrollment es or terms,” Wolf said. “We will comment. ple will be given a shopping list, benefit of doing this shopping and the team that collects all of spree is that in addition to pro- the items in the shortest amount moting the bank’s opening, the of time will win. bank gets to give something Correction Driver said that the food back to the Charleston commu- A cutline in Wednesday’s edition of The Daily the certification office in the College of Arts and pantry created the lists because nity. Eastern News misspelled the name of Jan Faires of Humanities. The News regrets the error.

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LIMITED Ads placed TODAY will run Fri-Mon. for only call anytime 348-1479 1.2. & 3 or stop by Manger’s Bedroom apartment at $2.00 Apartments Ads must be received by 2:00 p.m. the day before the ad is to run. 715 Grant St. Apt. 101 Left Act Fast!! Ads may be placed in the Union under the bowling alley The Daily Eastern News A tribute to manhood, responsibility, respect hile bearing no particular My grandfather had a long Whistorical significance, the record of public service of a polit- date just passed, Dec. 10, is of “Nothing, not a ical nature. Watching him in great importance to me. Although fancy suit or a action taught me two important it falls at what is an extremely fancy degree or a lessons. First of all, the only true Opinion busy time for any student, its way to show appreciation for the coming and going always causes fancy picket sign, greatest thing that ever happened me to pause and reflect. can replace hard (America) is to get involved in BRIAN ANDERSON page More than any other day of the work and applied the democratic process. Second, year, the tenth day of the twelfth Regular columnist being well liked doesn’t mean month symbolizes the man who I intelligence.” anything if you are not well Editorials are the opinion of the Editorial Board. am and the sources of that man- respected. Columns are the opinion of the author. hood. Finally, the way my father Over my 23 years, there have been no two men more approaches his job probably teaches the most important important to me nor more taken for granted by me than my lessons. Not only does the fact that he went more than 15 Thursday, December 11, 1997 father and grandfather. Yet the examples provided by the years without missing a day of work show me the value of way they have lived their lives have left an indelible imprint responsibility, but it shows me something else too. PAGE 4 on my actions, personality and beliefs. It is ignored these days, but I still believe it to be true. It It is not so much the overt things that I reflect upon. is that nothing, not a fancy suit or a fancy degree or a fancy Certainly I remember my grandfather teaching me how to picket sign, can replace hard work and applied intelligence. bait a hook or my dad coaching my baseball team all those All too often during my life, I have refused to recognize years. Those were special times that impacted me. those who have been so supportive of my progress. More $16.5 million will But what I choose to think about each year on this day and more each day, the importance of that support becomes are the things that they taught me without even knowing apparent. It is for this reason that I took time to reflect yes- they were doing it. terday. While one day a year is hardly a fitting tribute, I finally make Booth Most definitely, both of these men grew up in times dif- hope that the way I live the other 364 is a display of my ferent from these, but the values they represented transcend appreciation. generational gaps. On Dec. 10, 1946, my father, Edward Anderson, was renovations possible Both men served in the U.S. Armed Forces. Their born. Happy birthday Dad; I’ll see you soon. astern has 16.5 million reasons to be wartime experiences and stories of service remind me that On Dec. 10, 1994, my grandfather, Willie Campbell, Ethankful this Christmas. The university the military used to be about suppressing communism passed away. Thank you for the foundation you laid; I miss finally got $16.5 million approved for renova- instead of being just another way of getting money to go to you. college. Where in all likelihood they will be taught about – Brian Anderson is a business graduate student and a tions for Booth Library from the state. the evils of capitalism by someone who benefits from it on semimonthly columnist for The Daily Eastern News. His e- While the money is not in Eastern’s hand a daily basis. mail address is [email protected]. yet, the university can begin to plan for the eventual renovation and expansion of the library. The capital development board, which meets in January, must approve a list of pro- jects to receive state money. Currently, Booth Editorial Library is ranked high on the list. The bill the capital development budgets were attached to was stalled in the House of Representatives because the fall sessions were coming to a close. However, the hoopla sur- rounding education funding would push the elected officials of Illinois into high gear and the capital funding budget was passed. Chris Merrifield, Eastern’s liaison to Springfield, attributed the passing of the bill containing the needed renovation funds to Sen. Judy Meyer and Rep. Dale Righter for pushing the bill through the General Assembly. With the approval of capital development list, the state will sell bonds to fund the pro- jects on the list. The approval of the funds comes as a boon to Eastern considering the sorry shape of many of the buildings on campus. The capital devel- opment funds will make it possible for Eastern ‘Synthetic’ music just ing for too much. On the Dec. 9 sports to begin deferred maintenance, the basic your turn page, there were two more articles cut upkeep of the library, to prepare the building might offer something off in mid-sentence. assertion that he could craft a “rock I, along with many other students, for a possible expansion. However, the pro- innovative despite MTV opera.” Such acts are black moments in wish that the editors of The Daily longed period of not repairing certain aspects modern musical history, my friends. Eastern News would learn to proofread. of Booth have piled up. A leaky roof, crum- To the editor: However, one must consider the pos- It’s very frustrating to be reading an arti- bling stone work and heating and cooling I am writing in response to David sibility that musical experimentation cle when it ends in the middle of a sen- problems will eat up between $9 million and Johnson’s Dec. 5 musings on the cur- might lead to things superior to the typi- tence. For the student fee that I pay, rent popular music scene. Mr. Johnson cal MTV rehash. Perhaps allowing small as it may be, I would appreciate $10 million of the $16.5 million of the alloca- seems to believe that it is impossible for bands to grow beyond their haircuts and the feeling of knowing that when I tion. The rest of the money will be used to artists to create effectively through an albums of 10 years ago would bring begin reading an article it’s going to end expand Booth. The university also is in the electronic device. True music, I agree, about engaging and interesting music. appropriately. Those of you who think process of hiring an architect to plan renova- must occur without the corruption of But then again, probably not. I think I’ll that cutting off an article in mid-sen- tions. technology. Modern artists should take just sit around and bemoan the evils of tence is not a big deal, you are mistak- heed and purify their sounds by reject- MTV and think back to the’80s when en. It is a very big deal because it Eastern has finally gotten a hold of some of ing the push to utilize such horrid “syn- all music was really bad. Bands like doesn’t give you a good reputation. the state funds that have been escaping its thetic intervention[s]” as microphones Metallica never relied on its image back I assume most of the staff are journal- hands for years. Now Eastern can prepare for and instruments. Music is, and always then, man. ism majors. When trying to get a job many of the renovations that have been put off has been, about expressing new and Daniel Fitzgerald you will probably have to show for so long and can begin to make the campus increasingly complex emotions and per- junior English major prospective employers some sort of ceptions by slapping two rocks together. portfolio, right? I could be wrong about something everyone can be proud of. Even though modern life might differ Mid-sentence endings that, but it would be a good indication significantly with life in the past, our art of your abilities. It won’t make a very must remain stagnant; if we allow it to to articles is damaging good impression on them if articles and change, those goofy artists and musi- in mid-sentence. Hopefully, this letter cians will start performing all manners to paper’s reputation will be a wake today’s quote of evil. Hell, they might even innovate. To the editor: Got the point? Such innovation and expression I do not On Dec. 4, I was reading the wonder- Carrie Feltner want to pass on to my children. ful campus newspaper and noticed two junior English major Money is like muck, not good except it Metallica’s musical expansion in to articles cut off in mid-sentence. Of be spread. territories uncharted is as sacrilegious as course, this wasn’t a surprise to me LAST CALL Bob Dylan’s “plugging in” at folk festi- because I’ve seen it happen numerous “ –Francis Bacon Any letters to the editor received vals, the Beatles’ “concept album” times before. I was hoping that it English philosopher (1561-1626) invention and Pete Townsend’s arrogant wouldn’t happen again, but I was hop- after Friday will be printed next

Let your voice be heard. E-mail us at [email protected] The Daily Eastern News Thursday, December 11, 1997 5 Hodge announces election bid By JAIME HODGE the American Heart Association. I and property tax relief, along with City editor believe it can happen.” insurance companies that do not Alpha Sigma Tau would Hodge worked as the field man- provide adequate service to mem- Carolyn Brown Hodge ager for the American Heart bers that pay their premiums. announced Wednesday at a press Association for three years and “Every time we have money like to present our 1998 conference her candidacy for the believes that this can make a dif- taken out of a paycheck, or we position of state representative in ference in the way she looks at make a co-payment, or we take an Executive Officers Illinois’ 106th legislative district. things in government, although extra trip to the pharmacy for President...... Kara Hilgenberg Hodge, a 1972 Eastern graduate, prior to 1992 she said she was not another refill of medication, we are Vice President...... Jody Pawley ran for the office in 1992 but was involved in politics. paying for a service,” Hodge stated defeated. She is running on the Hodge stressed that she has in a press release. Secretary...... Angie Thor Democratic ticket, and said she is spent the last month talking to peo- “The bottom line is that we Treasurer...... Megan Conner planning to apply a vigorous grass ple at coffee houses and on their aren’t getting our money’s worth. I Pledge Educator...... Amy Kridner roots campaign. own doorsteps about the new edu- think it’s time for Illinois to pass a Hodge said that if she is elected, cation spending plan that was ‘lemon law’ for insurance compa- Assistant Pledge Educator...... Lori Kunce she will answer to the people in the passed by the General Assembly, nies. It’s time for us to demand the Rush Director...... Jessica Bellville district. but largely rejected by the people. service that we pay for, and hold “It’s about being the people’s “My concern is how can my these insurance companies Assistant Rush Director...... Heidi Harseim advocate in government,” Hodge kids compete with a school (in accountable.” Housing Director...... Angel Dallio said. “I was encouraged to run by Naperville) that spends $15,000 a Hodge said she plans to make Alumnae...... Amy LeCrone people that say ‘I want you to run student? It is a worry,” Hodge said. up for the lack of representation in this time.’ We feel real positive Other issues Hodge wants to Springfield by making herself Social Chair...... Elise Lesko about the leadership I brought to address include campaign reform accessible to voters. Panhellinic Delegate...... Becky Smith Corresponding Secretary...... Amy Huyear Panel to focus on organ donation By JEROME S. GRAHAM advertising the discussion. Staff writer “Some benefits of organ donations is it saves lives and it gives people a second chance at life,” Students will have the chance to learn about giv- Tanner said. ing others a second chance at life by attending a dis- Ireland encourages anyone to donate their organs, cussion on organ donation. including those of their family members. The discussion, hosted by an honors speech com- “19,410 people received organ donations in ... munication class, will be held at 7 p.m. Thursday in 1996 and family members can donate a relative’s the Coleman Auditorium (Room 120). organs if they wish to,” Ireland said. Amber Ireland, co-chair of the speech club, was Tanner emphasized the importance of organ involved in organizing the discussion. donation because of the great need. “One reason for the discussion is to let people “Organ donation is important because one person know how easy it is to sign up for organ donations dies every nine minutes because of organ shortage,” and to make the campus aware about the myths or Tanner said. organ donations,” Ireland said. “The discussion will mutilate the myths and Scheduled to speak are Troy Durbin, an inocula- rumors that people have about organ donation and tor for the Regional Organ Bank of Illinois; Larry families can really get the facts that surround the Brettin, an organ donation educator from the procedures,” Ireland said. Secretary of State’s Office; and Bev Wudtke, the “Illinois is the leading state for registered organ mother of a heart transplant recipient. donors, with 1.2 million people who are willing to Jamie Tanner, event publicist, was involved by donate organs,” Tanner added. Circle K collecting gifts for local children The Circle K International will An organization can provide The presents will be delivered hold its third annual angel tree as many gifts as they would like, during the last few days of finals, project for area children. she added. Oliver said. The project’s aim is to get Circle K International will col- Circle K International is a ser- Recognized Student Organ- lect the toys and give them to the vice organization and is the colle- izations on campus to provide Depot, an area outreach program, giate branch of the Kiwanis. 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ByBy TheresaTheresa GavlinGavlin You have to respect what FeaturesFeatures EditorEditor you’re doing. Things can get out of control if you let them.” You see them all over campus. get a secured cred- The tables offering free gifts to it card,” he said. those who apply for a credit card. The Bryson said that to -Bryson, pieces of plastic seem to be great, stay out of debt, people offering a $500, $1,000 or even $2,000 shouldn’t charge outside senior credit limit to new applicants. of their affordable limit. history A high credit limit can seem like a “You have to respect what lot of money to some, and the urge to you’re doing,” Bryson said. major overuse these cards can overwhelm “Things can get out of control if just about anyone. you let them.” Bryson, a senior history major, is Bryson said he will not be out of one of these people. He began going debt for a long time after college to Eastern in 1992, but had to drop because he wants to buy a house out two years ago because of his cred- someday, pay off his college loans and it problems. get a new car. At one point he owed between The only difference is that these $6,000 and $7,000 to numerous credit bills will be “at a level where I can card companies. manage it,” Bryson said. “It’s embarrassing and you lose self He said credit cards can be a big esteem,” Bryson said. “It’s humiliating temptation, and when people fall for it (when) you have trouble making pay- the problems can be overwhelming. ments.” “It’s tempting; it’s a big temptation,” He, however, has managed to get his Bryson said. “I fell for it.” payments down. Including his car pay- While students can easily fall into ments, he now owes about $2,000. credit card debt if they are not cau- Bryson does not come from a family tious, many times credit companies’ with a lot of money so the amount of offers appear quite pleasing. money offered to him on his cards Tasha, a representative of Discover, seemed even larger and he didn’t have said every Discover cardholder earns much practice handling finances. the Cashback Bonus with every pur- “I grew up in a poor family, we chase made. didn’t have a lot of money,” Bryson The only transactions that do not said. “That’s a lot of money to a poor apply to the Cashback Bonus are bal- kid.” ance transfers and cash advances, she He said one of the worst aspects of added. his credit cards was the interest rates The money earned from the jumping from a low rate to a much Cashback Bonus is given back to the higher rate after so many months. customer at the end of the year, Tasha “That was a killer,” Bryson said. said. He added that the interest rates After every $3,000 spent, one per- charged on late fees will keep credit cent is earned on the bonus, she card abusers in debt for the rest of added. their life if they opt to pay only the Discover which carries no annual minimum balance. fee, had approximately 29.7 million “The amount you are required to cardholders in 1996, Tasha said. pay will keep you in debt,” Bryson said. Discover’s first-time applicant terms Bryson, who has since cut up all of depend on whether the applicant is his credit cards, said he would like to pre-approved or submitting a request get a pay-before-you-charge credit for a card, Tasha said. There is also a account, and only use it for emergen- difference with the handling of college cies. applicants. “If I ever had to do it again, I would “The account isn’t looked at any dif- Thursday, December 11, 1997 The Daily Eastern News 8 classifiedadvertising Wanted Help Wanted For Rent For Rent Sublessors Sublessors

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The memo also requested that limited to the coaching staff and Crafted in ceramic and The newspaper, citing NFL teams honor league policy and players in uniform only.’’ hand-painted, the Mickey & sources it did not name, said com- restrict postgame complaints Following the Cowboys’ last- Minie Carolers Bouquet missioner Paul Tagliabue sent the regarding “officiating and oppo- minute, 17-14 victory over ini a holiday treat that will request in a Nov. 26 memo to team nents’ tactics’’ to confidential Washington, Redskins coach Norv $ 00 warm your home for owners, coaches and general man- reports made directly to the league, Turner suggested that Jones’ 44 seasons to come.A votive agers. the Post said. behavior may have influenced offi- candel adds a warm glow to It followed the Dallas Cowboys- “It is important to avoid conduct cials. the charming scene. To send Christmas plants & this memorabl gift anywhere Bears add three running backs to roster arrangements starting in the U.S. or Canada, 50 Just call or visit our shop. LAKE FOREST (AP) – The Chicago Bears have spring but was waived in the Oilers’ final cut. at $ made several changes in their active roster, signing Hicks has been with the Bears for two seasons and 8 free-agent running back Ronnie Harmon and was waived in the final cuts in August and later signed Philadelphia practice squad running back James Allen. to the practice squad. Noble Flower Shop The Bears on Tuesday also activated running back To make room for the players, the Bears placed run- Michael Hicks from their practice squad. ning back Raymont Harris on injured reserve, waived Harmon, 33, was waived by the Tennessee Oilers in veteran center Evan Pilgrim and are working out an November. The 5-foot-11, 192-pounder entered the injury settlement with Keith Jennings. season tied for third with Keith Byers in NFL history Harris became the seventh Chicago player to rush in receptions by running backs with 564. for 1,000 yards, but his season ended when he broke Allen, a 5-foot-10, 212-pounder from Oklahoma, his left leg in the third quarter of Sunday’s game was an undrafted free agent signed by Tennessee in the against the Buffalo Bills. Twas the week EARLY from page 12 FAST MEXICANbefore FOOD! finals Last year Akers was chosen as suiting up tomorrow are fresh- and began full five-day practice in and all through the street Ohio Valley Conference Coach of men. the middle of October. students were hungry and the Year because he led the men’s “Last years squad graduated 79 “They just want to compete wanting to eat. The books team to the conference champi- of our conference points,” Akers against anybody in another uni- onship. said. form,” McInerney said. “It’s were all opened in the carrels The women were not as suc- Of the seniors which left the important for us to get into the with care in hopes that the cessful as the men, as they fin- team, they accounted for 79 swing. Track is ready to get going Bamba man soon would be ished in fifth place in the OVC. points. The men’s team won its and hopefully the distance people “We’re looking pretty good. indoor season by 70 points and will be ready to go just like every- there. The students were We’ve got a lot of new faces,” outdoors by 52. body else.” restless from a long night Akers said. 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PANTHERS from page 12 TRANSFER from page 12 game. In fourth place in the conference Hollender. status, is very encouraging. with,” Hughes said. “It is bad that he right now is Whitehorn with 7.5 rebounds Hollender averaged 11.8 points last “It’s a building process,” Hughes said. doesn’t have to challenge every week (for a game. year and is also the team’s top returning “I hope when he’s a junior and senior that a spot in the starting lineup).” After the Western game, the Panthers rebounder, with 5.7 boards per game. he gets to the national tournament. I see The road to Eastern has not been an take a week off before returning home to The second game in the four-game road him being at the national tournament, easy one for Russow. After attending play Wash-ington and Jefferson on Dec. trip will be at East Lansing, Mich. to face being ranked and an All-American.” Bradley-Bour-bonnais High School and 20. Big 10 power Michigan State. Russow said despite his recent showing winning the heavyweight championship “We’re just thinking about Western “We just have to be as well prepared as at Northern Iowa, the transition to Eastern his senior year, Russow was offered a Illinois right now,” Samuels said we can and play well,” Samuels said. “We has been a slow one. football scholarship to Illinois State, but “Hopefully we will be prepared for when have to play physically because I know “This is the first time I’ve wrestled opted to wrestle instead. To Russow’s dis- the next Saturday comes.” they will be big and strong. We’ll just see Division I,” he said. “Everyone is real may, ISU dropped its wrestling program. Two days after the home game, Eastern what happens.” fast. I just have to get in shape a little He was without a spot on the football begins a four-game road trip with a game The Spartans top returner is sophomore more. My main goal is just to qualify for team and had nowhere to wrestle. on Dec. 22 at Evansville. Aces’ guard Matteen Cleaves, who was third on the national tournament. It’s possible if I After not competing in any sport at head coach Jim Crews returns five players the team with a 10.2 points-per-game keep on improving.” Illinois State, the next season he trans- from the team that made it to the National average last year. While the Panthers have several ferred to Lincoln College. Invitational Tournament finals last year. Another big returner for Michigan wrestlers in each weight class challenging While things seemed to have worked The leading returning scorer from last State is junior forward Antonio Smith, for a spot in the starting lineup, Russow is out for Russow this early in the season at year’s Aces squad is junior guard Marcus who was fourth on the team with 8.5 the lone heavyweight. Eastern, he said his role on the team is to Wilson who averaged 15.7 points last points per game and led the Spartans with Hughes said that can be negative as the go out on the mat and win as many match- year. The other returner that scored in 10.5 rebounds per game last year. season rolls on. es as possible. double figures last year is a product of Last year, the Spartans ended up 17-12 “He has another kid that wrestles with “I’m never one of those guys that tries Lakeland College, senior forward Chris overall and 9-9 in the Big 10. him every day and he has kids to work out to be a leader,” he said. Free-agent Hershiser signs contract with San Francisco Giants SAN FRANCISCO (AP) – onship team. season with a 4.47 ERA in 32 win the World Series. sixth among active pitchers. The San Francisco Giants on Details of the one-year con- starts with the Indians. But he Over 14 major league sea- Hershiser’s best season came Tuesday signed free agent tract, which includes a club slumped in the playoffs and the sons, 11 of which were spent in 1988 with Los Angeles, when pitcher Orel Hershiser, a key option in 1999, were not imme- World Series, going 0-2 in five with the Los Angeles Dodgers, he went 23-8 with a 2.26 ERA part of the Cleveland Indians’ diately available. starts. The Florida Marlins beat the right-hander is 179-123 with and won the National League Amer-ican League champi- Hershiser, 39, was 14-6 last the Indians in seven games to a 3.25 ERA. His wins rank him Cy Young award.

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More than 300 track and field athletes will converge on Eastern today for the first indoor meet of the season, the EIU Early Bird. Field events are scheduled to begin at 4 p.m. and running events are slated for 4:30 p.m. for both men’s and women’s teams in the one-day event. At the meet for the first time in Eastern’s history the women’s pole vault event will be competed. This is the first year that the sport is rec- ognized in the NCAA. Alethea Bodden will compete for the Panthers in the event. Teams from Butler, the University of Indianapolis, Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville and Monmouth University along with Parkland, Danville, Florissant Valley and Vincinnes Junior Colleges will all compete with 38 women and 27 men on the Panther track and field teams. “We’re looking forward to see- ing how we measure up against some competition,” said men’s head coach Tom Akers. “We’re really pleased with our progress, but until we have a direct measure- ment it’s hard to say.” IKUYA KURATA/Photo editor Freshman pole vaulter Josh Stroot, a member of the Eastern track team, practices Wednesday afternoon in the Lantz Fieldhouse. Both the men’s See EARLY page 10 and women’s teams open the season today with the Early Bird Meet. Panthers face busy schedule over semester break By MATT WILSON At this point in the per game. Dec. 6. Associate sports editor season, both Eastern MEN’S The team’s top re- Middle Tennessee is led in scoring by Kentucky and Morehead Basketball bounder at this point is sophomore guard/forward Freddie The game at Western Illinois on find themselves at the schedule senior forward Daniel Martinez, who ranks eighth in the confer- Saturday will be the last game for the bottom of the Ohio Sutton, who is third in the ence for points with an average of 15.2 per Panther basketball team before the Eastern Valley Conference stand- Dec. 13 7:35 p.m. at Western Illinois conference with a 7.6 game. A lot of Martinez’s points come campus takes off for winter break. ings with 0-2 records. 20 2 p.m. Wash. & Jefferson rebounds per game aver- from the perimeter, as he has hit 14-of-28 22 735 p.m. at Evansville Eastern plays seven games over the Samuels said he has 27 1 p.m. at Michigan State age. three’s. break, with four of those being on the road. not even considered the Jan. 3 315 p.m. at E. Kentucky Morehead State is cur- The top rebounder for Middle right now Panther head coach Rick Samuels said fact that these two teams 5 645 p.m. at Morehead State rently in last place in is senior forward Aylton Tesch, who aver- he hopes the break will be used for one are winless in conference 8 7 p.m. Middle Tennessee scoring offense, averag- ages 5.6 boards per game. major thing. action. 10 7 p.m. Tennessee Tech ing 58.3 points per game. With the loss to Middle, Tech is 0-1 in “This is a time when we need to take “It’s a little early to The Eagles are also in last conference play. The leading scorer for the advantage and prepare for the conference read into that,” he said. “These are our first place in the conference in field goal per- Golden Eagles is junior forward Alex run,” Samuels said. “All games after the two games on the road and you have to be centage, as they have hit 36 percent of their Franco with a 15 points-per-game average. break are in the conference.” on your best and get some breaks to win on shots from the floor. Right behind Franco is junior forward Four of the games the Panthers play in the road.” The Panthers then return home on Jan. 8 Wesley Whitehorn, who currently averages over break are conference games. The first After two conference games, the and 10 to play Middle Tennessee and 13.7 points per game. of these games is Jan. 3 at Eastern Colonels are led in scoring by junior Tennessee Tech. Middle Tennessee is one Franco is also currently the team’s and Kentucky and then on Jan. 5 at Morehead guard/forward Mark Williams who is sixth of the four remaining undefeated teams in the OVC’s top rebounder with 10.5 a State. in the OVC with an average of 15.8 points the OVC, as it won at Tennessee Tech on See PANTHERS page 11 McCausland’s connections land junior college transfer Russow chooses Eastern as a result of friendship between two coaches By CHAD MERDA with his decision. Staff writer “The coaches are great and that’s going to help me a lot,” Some athletes put a lot of trust in Russow said. their coach. For sophomore heavy- As a freshman at Lincoln, weight wrestler Mike Russow, that Russow took fifth place at the would be an understatement. Junior College National Russow came to Eastern not Championships. In his first three because it was close to home, a tournaments as a Panther, Russow nice campus, or he was impressed has compiled an 8-5 record along with the wrestling team. He came with a fifth place finish last week- here because his junior college end at the Northern Iowa Open. coach at Lincoln College, Dave “He is a real good defender and Klemm, is a former teammate and is hard to score on,” Eastern assis- good friend of Panther head coach tant coach Matt Hughes said. “He Ralph McCausland. has the attitude to where he can Russow said he knew nothing beat some guys around. I knew the about Eastern and the only thing kid was going to be tough.” that brought him to Charleston was He said Russow’s experience so IKUYA KURATA/Photo editor the connection between Klemm far, coupled with his sophomore Sophomore wrestler Mike Russow (left) works on a move with Panther assistant coach Matt Hughes during and McCausland. practice Wednesday afternoon. Russow is 8-5 since transferring to Eastern from Lincoln College. Nevertheless, Russow is happy See TRANSFER page 11 Stepping up to the challenge BGC stepshow. . a movmg IruX of sight, sound By Kwajalein M. Reid of the MT staff

The Omega Psi Phi and the Zeta Phi Beta were crowned the winners of the Black Greek Council's annual stepshow during the 1997 Homecoming weekend. The performing organizations thrilled the more than 1,000 peo­ ple with the movement of body language, hands clapping, foot­ stomping, colorful outfits, music and creative ingenuity. The fraternities and sororities who competed were: Beta Phi Pi, Sigma Gamma Rho. Omega Psi Phi, Delta Sigma Theta. Phi Beta Sigma, Zeta Phi Beta and Alpha Phi Alpha. The first fraternity to step was Beta Phi Pi. Initiall~. the fraternity was stepping as a exhibition, but decided to compete. Their routine was a tribute to all of the BOC sororities and fraterni­ ties. Wearing of army fatigues, in their black and white fraternal col­ ors. they wore chains to symbolize bondage and freedom. Simeon Lewis, a student at Photo by lkuya Kurata Indiana State University and James Robinson Ill, a senior intemational marketing major, steps to the beat during the Homecoming BGC Stepshow in McA/ee Gymnasium member of Beta Phi Pi, said he on Oct. 27. Omega Psi Phi and Z.eta Phi Beta take the first place in the annual stepshow. came to the event to watch his fra­ temi ty, brothers, at Eastern per­ all fraternities by performing their Those "nasty dogs" of Omega routine. ent bodies were formed in short form. steps. The SG Rhos were ready Psi Phi had a strong come back When three members laid on figures. "I came to support my brothers for competition and were ready to from taking home first prize in the floor with their knees up and This part of the routine magne­ here and to wish everyone good win with innovative feats which, '95. And were obviously planning three other members sat on the tized more than 25 cheering peo­ luck," Lewis said. until now. were pegged as moves to mark their territory again by stomachs of each of the members ple to the front of the stage. The ladies of Sigma Gamma designed and perfected by frater­ stepping with class and adding laying down, and had their legs Rho Sorority gave recognition to niLies. gymnastics to their spectacular behind them, it looked as if differ- See STEPSHOW page 2 inside A turning point in one million women's lives Divas' Dish Follow the continuing saga A Chicago woman's view of the lives of Patsy and of Million Woman March Eddie. By LaSonya Harris Pages3 &4 of the Ml' staff The Love Doctor A clinical psychology grad­ Oct. 25, 1997 marked yet another successful, uate student offers advice historical event for the African-American com­ on relationships and sexual munity, but this time, it was for the women. frustration. The Million Woman March in Philadelphia Page4 was implemented by Black women who interacted on grassroots and global levels. Photo by Tammie le9' Brown History of slang This was a day for African-American sisters An exploration of language to come together for repentance, resurrection, Kicker complete with an unofficial and restoration. Sumie Kashima, junior art major, and Kumi Takatu, junior speech communication major, dictionary. Women came from around throughout use inked brushes to draw Japanese characters to spell the names ofparticipant aJ Japanese Back Page America and the world to promote unity, the Nigh/ held in Stevenson Hall dining service. See MIWOI page 2 2 Thursday, December 11, 1997 MT

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until lhe water meels with the sky, you Million never know when it ends. McKenzie said." from page I B------­ It\ like when you take a look at Lake Michigan and you look to the distance The National Organizing Commiuee did uplifting of families and communities, u111il the water meets with the sky-you never know when it ends. not host the C\ ent to mimic the Million love, common ground, understanding, and Man March. which was a day of alonement respect. Susan Victoria McKenzie, for American males. but it was an effort 10 "From the energy from the crowd, I on being surrounded by the mass of participants come together in unit). lo support family lo..new they were excited about the speak­ at the Million Woman March in Philadelphia values. uplift race'>. and encourage a ers, all of them." said Susan Victoria stronger sense of community. McKenzie, a Chicago native. ~~~~~~~~~~~- '' But s in ce th e organiLation believed McKenzie, 30, heard about the march in the hotel and food. ceeded. The woman also met women from there was a need for sisters to unite in one late August, early September. Mc Kenzie said, the 6 a.m. departure the Caribbean, Europe, Canada and place and talk about their views and goals, " I thought it was utterly ridiculous, but time marked the turning point of lhe lives France. this event was organized. after talking with my girlfriends, we for all the women on the bus. At their destinalion. lhe women awoke "The speakers were great." McKenzie thought about how this will make history Local media reporters and their cameras at 5 a.m., to get a close spot at the march·, said. and I wanted to be a part of that," she said. recorded th e women's departure from !>i te - the.Benjamin Franklin Parlo..way. Event spealo..ers spoke for 12-hours. and This march. like the March on Chicago, said McKenzie. "We were the only women in the town there. it wa' decided that the Chicagoans Washington during the Civil Righls era, She and her co-sponsors tried LO keep (al that time of day) who was lherc for the would malo..e the trelo.. as an annual event. was designed lo stimulale change. the lra,clers as comfortable a:. l,o-.,ibk on march, )l!l we wcrl.! all excited.'. M..:"t·111ie One of the highlight on lhe \\ay back The focus stressed ideas from women·s lhc 1-l-hours trip. said. home wm. Cami Wilk. a 12-year-old !.e\ - responsibility of gi\ ing birth lo nurlure, to Throughout lhe voyage. the ' 1> mcn had When they atri\'cd, Mde1lLie and h..: r enth grader. ..,aid :\1cKenzic. teach values and 11 , 11 1\>ral-. Mandards, often pocLr) -reading .,es!.ion \\ hil , 1nclu. 'he ·ccitc..:l a leuer to the by demonstration. frec-'t)le poetr). bonded. 1.... .: 1\ed gift parl.. hut .., tilt' J J) \\ cnt on the) I\'' 1 : ,~· !1 women v.. h1ch ... 1w \\ r,•!<-' lO lhc president of McKenzie and two >th.:r women <,pon­ h:1. '· \\ hich were donated. am ! J raflle-.. frl' nt.,i-· i \\ ,11 .;I.' ' t:IJ;\!. ·h.: L'nttcd <:;tat C'- to tl .. omen sored a lrip to lh1; march lrorn L hicago to " '\\'\: made their anJ my LI Ip 1.:a,icr:· l\.l..l• ..:n .1c 'a1u ... he na ... n-: \.:1 t1<·.·1. I he kttc1 w.i' •:.O ~ .-.<.:rnJ1dm i ng !It.It Philadelphia. McKen1it' said. arou;l\' ,1 111 · 11i ..1 !)voplc al one li me · : h~. . .-,wynne -.1·1 nene from all 50 :-.tatc-. a11J he ,, uc- Michit;.rn ...... ! )OLI look Lo the d1... t:. , , I .,Id\\ ilh Ut hi'> help.

gy move'. Rohi1hon said. The Sigma' only were ready to do thi' 1nili1ary-:-. tyle The males were announced lin.t. Stepshow Phi Beta Sigma fraternity were had one thing on their minds and perfonr1ance. To star1 oul a mem­ The runners-up were the men of from page / B------the next performers. They were that was how to impres!. the crowd her of the fraternity <> lid down a Phi Beta Sigma. The 1997 BGC Dressed to imprc-,-. were the dressed ··,harp'' with blue shirtc; while trying to win. rope. They were drc<>~cd in army :-. lep competition champions for ladies of Delta Sigma Theta. and while pallls. They worked well The ladies of Zela Phi Reta fatigues black t-shirt-.. They did frate rnities were the me n of Sporting silver s li c i,. c r~ and black with the canes used in their perfor­ came onto !>tage in a cloud of the routine as if they Wt'rC' in the Omega Psi Phi. pants, the. e ladie.., , howed unifor­ mance. While they performed, smol-e. They wore blut" .. hot .. military following one another in a The runncr.;-up were the ladies mity lhroughout thei r entire rou­ Jame!> Robinson III did a song pant'> and blue shirts. The Zetas sequentjaJ order. Whal really got of Delta Sigma Theta. The ladies tine. about a young man who wanted to showed the 900 plus people in the the audience out of their seats was of Zeta Phi Beta were lhe ones to They were stepping so hard and be like hi\ father who was a gym that they could work together the tossing of brick<>, which is a take home the trophy that night. moving so vigorously that they Sigma. even with blind folds. trade mark of the Alpha Phi Alpha "Considering it was my firsl began lo make dust off the stage. " It's about a young man who Five members where doing a fraternity. step show, the excitement really The dal)Ce group Infusion were wanted to learn so much from his step on chairs while another five Finally, the time arrived for the didn't hit me unlit I saw the actual the fealured entertainmenl during father, bul his father would only were behind them on the floor judges to make a hard decision. show on tape," said Felicia the performers intermission. And give him little information. So, using clackers, wooden sounding They had to decide who would Upshaw, a member of Zela Phi like the competitors, Infusion's tal­ after years of watching his father, blocks. was the best fraternity and best Beta. "I really thought we looked ented dancers displayed high ener- the son wanted be a Sig ma," The men of Alpha Phi Alpha sorority. good."

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Vaughn Editors reserve the right to edit or refuse any letters depending on content and space Staff photographers: John Bates, Tammie constraints. Please keep your letters to the point, accurate, fair and sensible. Leigh Brown, Ikuya Kurata MT Thursday, December 11, 1997 3 Eastern has a lot to offer LaShonda Hughes Eastern has a reputation of sets almost every weekend. of the MT staff having an excellent academic There have been complaints program and that was one of my from people saying they are Like a lot of high school main concerns when selecting a tired of seeing the Greeks stroll seniors. I spent months filling college. at the Union parties. Mos1 of the out college applications and During the time that I've Union parties are spon ored by applying for scholarship'>. Mant been here. Eastern has 1i ved up Black Greek'> so we're going to college student s can relate lo to that reputation. <;ee "<;ome" strolling. lhe anxiety of sending applica­ The faculty and staff know But, it''> not like non-Greeks tions. what they are doing and are can't go out on the dance floor In the middle of my senior willing to help and have confer­ and get their groove on, too. year. I had three colleges to ences with studems when extra Besides the parties. there's a choose from: Southern Illinois assistance is needed. lot of campus activities and University at Carbondale, The insLructors arc really organizations to get involved in. Southern Illinois University al easy to communicate with. One of the things that 1 like Edwardsville. and Eastern. Everybody use to tell me that about Eastern is the students are Whenever 1 mention that I'm when you go to college you' re friendly. from Carbondale, the very first just a number - your social Whenever I' m walking on question people ask me is, security. That's not true at all campus or in class, someone "Why didn"t you go to SIUC?" here. My instructors know me greets me with a "hello" or a Well , everybody knows the by name, even in the semi-large smile. (Including people of all party reputation that university classes. ethnic backgrounds.) has been plagued with. But, I have heard a lot of people l don't know if they're being that's not the reason why r say that there's nothing to do in fake or phony. but it sure does chose EIU over SIU. Charleston. Yes, it's a small make me feel a little at home. After completing my research town so we're limited to some So far, life at Eastern has Photo by lkuya Kurata on Eastern, I came to the con­ things. However, you have to been a positive experience for Rafael Gomes, a junior theater major, presems the multi-cultural play, clusion that th is college is the learn how to find entertainment. me and I'm looking forward to "Spic-0-Rama" in the Studio of the Doudna Fine Arts building in the best school for me. There's Union parties and after- the years to come. early November. Local black-owned business caters Divas' dish to Chicago needs closer to campus Patsy finally allows Eddie to come out of wine cellar By Lashonda Smith Ryan Steinbach fu l creatures. Men are, too. I of the MT staff By & Jonathan Swanson apologize fo r misconceptions running abroad campus. (Patsy A need for African-American There's obviously a need for our own products in this (aka Patsy & Eddie) spits sock from mouth). hair care products inspired Lolita area. Eastern 's students usually go home for their hair of the MT staff Patsy: Well, can I have my Jordan to start her own business, care needs. Patsy: Cheers sweetie say now. And Eddy. I know Mama Lo's Beauty Supply in Lolita Jordan, dahlings! we·re - uh hum - I Charleston. why you bound and gagged me "There's obviously a need for Owner of Mama Lo's Beauty Supply am back and I left my annoy­ like that - trying to ruin my ing cohort, Eddie locked up in Christian Dior ensemble. our own products in this area. ~~~~~~~~~ '' the wine cellar. Well now, Eastern·s students usually go Anyway. let 's dish. I clearly shall we dish? Oh good. hold don't agree with Eddie. only home for their hair care need-;.'' the )'ear is Homecoming. Mis.., Jordan i-. hoping to expand to a on lu vs. I need a fag hecause we are effeminate ga) \aid Jordan. Black EIU. 'torcfmm. (cigarene]. Oh that'\ so much men being diva~ . A drag queen Jordan said her establishment. and various wed.ends. if there is She encourage'> other African­ bcncr. 01-.ay. well - i!. a male dre.,,cd as a women. located at 1126 Sixth St .. is the an e\cnt taking place. \.10-.1 of her Amcrican:-. on how to do and 'tan Etldie: I '>cream ... heard from hut doc~ not ncce!.saril) irni­ fir'>l bluck-owncd bu ... i1H~'>'> in cu..,101111!r' arc college swdcnt:-. and thing<,. e'en in the Charle.,1on area. the cellar] PATSY! LET ME latc \\omen the way a real Churk-.ton. She fir!.t open ih when they arc awa)' for break:-. her Jordan is a graduate of G1,1ern OUT OF HERE! \\Oman wo uld act. Seeing a., door' on Oct I 7. 1996. businc:-.!. ,uffers. and ,., a member of /..cta Phi Beta Pat.,y: Do you hear .,om1:- IHl\\ queen!> tlress in attire the :Via ma Lo·, ... ell~ produc1~ :-.uch Jordan would like 10 ...ce morl! sup­ Sorori1y. 1hing !smirking tlcviti ... hlyl '.' average female would NEVER U!> hair v.c:l\es. braid-;. and other port from Charlc:-.tllll ·~ comm unil} She is al<.,o in' olvcd in Eddie: l"m not 1-.itlding. lei (nnd thank god for that) con­ hair producl!) for women w1d men. and the students. "Tht:ir suppon is M umada. an African-American me the hell OUl Of here! -.;idcr wearing and their make­ She also can order equipment such needed for the community to grow. 11ew-.lc1tcr for women. Black Pahy: r m sorry. I' 111 being up is beyond belier. or course as. blow dryers. rollers and curling and al I I wan t is chance in this Entrepreneurs of Charleston. and mean - I shou Id really let maintaining ·haute couture.· I irons if cu!>tomers need them. business:· said Jordan. the African-American Hair Judge Eddy out of that cellar (audi­ \imply don·c agree with the Jordan said her busiest time of Worl-.ing out of her home. Committee. ence hopefully gels hint: absolutely fabulous Eddie meanwhile. Patsy lets Eddy about feeling the need 10. apol~ out against her better judg­ ogize. for doi"ng . hb.thi"ng Quotables ment). wrong! Eddie: Thank you. So glad Eddie: Bet you're so glad to you finally got over your fear have that out in the open of me and let me come out. (Patsy is out of breath). HUMANITY: Patsy: The onl y thing I' m Patsy: Oh damn, where are In our ethnic and racial diversity, we are all brothers and sisters in a quest for greatness. afraid of is that ab-trocious my fags? (Patsy runs down - Harold Washington outfit. I mean, fusia and into the wine cellar to find American politician magenta stripes? them; Eddy s lams the door Eddie: I know you want me shut.) We must turn TO each other and not ON each other. to keep a lid on it, but I must Eddie: We'll see how she - Jesse Jackson have my voice heard - so shut likes being "in the cellar!" American minister and civil-rights activist up (Eddie stuffs a sock in Anyway, I'm announcing that Patsy's mouth). To the won­ the Devine Miss T. will be derful, ab-fab, simply fantastic here in upcoming issues lo, and - (Patsy starts to growl) well, provide a little un-comic Whether you have a Ph.D. or a D.D., or no D we're in this together. Whether you're okay, so I' m overdoing it. It's relief (th ings are always too from Morehouse or No house, we're in this bag together. about guilt by association. funny around here with Patsy - Fannie Lou Hammer (Patsy jumps around room try­ and Eddy on the Joose). Until American civil-rights activist ing to catch Eddie). Yes I' m a next time (Patsy is pounding gay male. and yes in my col­ on the door)- " ... No race, NO people, No nation umn I'm pretending I'm a Patsy: I know what you're can exist freely and be respected at home and abroad without female. You know what they doing Eddy, and it's not going say about make believe. It 's to work. You want to say the political and economic freedom" fun, fun, fun. But it's comedy, motto, but it's mine. You can - 0 agyefo Or. K wame Nkrumah pure and simple. I'm not trying never have enough hats, to de-value-tize or instil! nega­ gloves and shoes. tive stereotypes. Women are Eddie: And apparently, fags strong, intelligent and wonder- too!

Correction Disclaimer: Dil•as · Dish is a parody of life. Therefore, Laugh at Because of technical difficulties, the October issue of MT contained errors. Please disregard the inaccura­ the funny parts, and think at the thoughtful parts. Readers must cies and typographical errors that occurred beyond the control of the MT staff. Happy Holidays. be 18 years or older.

.. - ...... 4 Thursday, December 11, 1997 MT !Racist comments show lack of intelligence By Jon E. Gifford tion. anonymous. ments. declined, but she also felt obli­ of the MT staff The article titled "The Fresh The entire content of the this She then ended the letter by gated to send an apology to the Look on Campus" by Amber e-mail set out with the specific stating that White's article had editor of Minority Today, If there is only one thing thal White is basically a far from purpose of degrading not only simply increased her already Tammie Leigh Brown. I have learned about Eas te rn "fresh" lis ting of complaints White's article, but also the present prejudices against In this apology, this student since I have been here, it is that why Eastern is a dull place to go entire African-American race. blacks. took back most of what sh e che students love to complain - to college. White listed items The s tudent began by pro­ Even tho ug h this student wrote, blaming her prejudices about anything and everything. that she didn't like ranging from claiming White as a "low-class apparently had such strong opin­ on racist parents and grandpar­ I am nearing the end of my dining service food, lack of bitch" with no self-respect ions pertaini ng to African­ ents in a most unconvincing fourth semester on campus and I entertainment for students of before advising that all black Americans, she decided to keep manner. have never met a student who color to lhe long walk from students seeking fair and unbi­ her identity hidden and declined Although the apology was a didn'l have a least a few com­ Carman Hall lo classes on cam­ ased treatment to "go back to an opportunity to have here­ nice gesture, it by no means plaints about the way things are pus. Africa." mail p r inted in the Daily excuses this person from being done here. Although I do not agree with The e-mail then went on to Ea.Hern News or MT, showing racist. However, not one of these a 101 of the ideas White touched suggest, in a number of ways. me how much of a coward this I suggest that this anonymous complaints shocked me like the on, I strongly disagreed with the that African-Americans do not woman really is. student either come back to real­ racially prejudiced e-mail sent brash e-mail response to Lhe really deserve to go to this insti­ Upon being asked for permis­ ity that is the '90s and stop to Minority Today in regards to article sent by a female Eastern tution and are allowed entrance sion to print the e-mail, the thinking like a Neanderthal or an article that ran in the publica- student, who wished to remain only to fulfill minority require- anonymous student not only keep her thoughts to herself. The Love Doctor is in Divas' Dish This column proves that men do -oral orvall know and understand what love is. That's called lack of communi­ Patsy's and Eddie's very lives Women should stop putting that cation because you should find out label on us that all men are dogs what your partner's needs are. are changed by a car accident because there are still some good brothers out there. I have a STD. Do I stop dating Jonathan Swanson & simply terrible. all those lovely By Just because we're in college or should I tell every man who is Christmas things that we were Ryan Steinbach having a linle fun and don't want a interested in me? And if so, when (aka Patsy & Eddie) going to look for. Dammit, let serious relationship at this time, should I tell him?-S.T. Douglas of the MT staff me out of here. Why can 't. I Steve doesn't mean we aren't looking for By D. Vaughn Yes, you should tell him. Tell move? Sophie dahling! Why Love Doctor that special person, we just haven't him when you feel sexually inter­ Aside: Divas' Dish should be aren't you answering me? It's as found her. ested in him. read i11 your finest British if you can't hear me or some­ Steve D. Vaughn is a clinical Here are a couple of challenging accent. thing ab trocious! [Patsy comes psychology graduate student. questions that other students have How can you tell if a man has walking into room]. He said he decided to do a column given me to see if I knew what love a big penis? Does the size of the Patsy: Hello luvs. Eddie and I Patsy: Oh, excuse me. I'm thaJ gave love advice because was: hands and feet really matter? Or areherewithtwoofoursupreme sorry, but I was looking for he wanted women on campus is it just an old wives tale ? ... Oh, We forgot them at home. someone who might know me. to realize that men know and Why is it O.K. for a guy to -longing to know Eddie: What Patsy was trying Sophie: Oh P atsy, you're understand love. have his friends over while he is Ask him. If you don't believe to tell you is that we left our walking - you're okay. with his girl? -frustrated what he says, ask to see it. friends back at my illustrious Patsy: I'm sorry dahling, but I It's O.K. so long as you and your -wondering why pad. Driver ... Driver, tum back quite don't know who you are, man have no set plans and you Because they're being childish How can I get women to notice and pick up-l:.tsOll"-an4"..BeWenne:. ~·oAvh~tnf~hm;- ; , -:M don't mind Ilangins with ~ suys, Yes, dahlingf, ~?ffo f?ti°t~' 1::ddit:• Pali~ wnat-"art!'-you ,.and should gro~ -.p; this ain't no ltll? -Mr~e - "' but not if you inci your man are ·try­ Just tell that girl how you feel find us some expensive, gau- talking about. Oh wait, you can' t place for games. ing lo have some QT (quality time) and do sweet things for her. geous things. hear me. together. But try not to neglect you Driver: Excuse me, but my Dr. Francois: It would seem I'm in a relationship and I am man's QT with his friends because I'm dating a guy who has a name ain't driver, it's .. .Jamison Patsy has a bit o f Amnesia. attracted to someone else and the it's also needed. feeling are What should I female best friend. Is it possible Thurgood VI of Canterbury. Well , I don't know what to tell strong. do?-Chris for people to be friends with the Patsy: Shut up, Eddie - you, but you're going to forget How do you get a girlfriend? You need to spend a lot of QT opposite sex or should I be wor­ you're too easy on the help. It's everything. How to accessorize And where do you find one on ried? too hard to find good help these with your girl to decide how strong -intimidated campus? -girlfriendless your feelings are for her. If it ain't If you don't love and uust your days. (Impatiently) Oh, and Eddie:Huh [shriek] The girl that you most want and real, you should let her go. She'd man, you shouldn't be with him? make me a Martini. Dr. Francois: How to apply expect to have is usuall y right in rather be told than played. And [Elapsed time: An unfortunate make up properly ... front of your eyes; she's usually that's what a real man is: A man Why d o White m en a ct like accident has occurred; Edcfie's Eddie: No, this can't be hap­ one of your friends. who can express his true feeling they do not like Black women, daughter, Sophie, is there] pening! instead of playing a woman. even though they know they are Sophie: Doctor - Doctor, my Dr. Francois: How to look What is wrong with skipping curious about a relationship with mum - how is she? good and smell pretty, basically. class for a b ooty call? - no t Is it wrong to be more con ­ a black woman?-ebiu Dr. Francois: Well, Miss, the Eddie: [she suddenly comes enough time cerned with your own personal Because a sister will put that two passengers and the driver out of here coma, rises from the First of aJI. a booty call won't get g ratificatio n than your thing on you and a White man feels were all in critical condition bed and charges after Patsy] you an education. Second, an edu­ partner's? -hard horny intimidated. when they were brought in , Maybe a blow to the head will and cation will lead to a job which will No, because if you're not satisfy­ Mi ss. The press or something snap you out of this! ... pay your bills, a booty call won't. ing your partner then they should Is ther e really a difference was blocking traffic taking their [They run down the hospital tell you. And if they don't tell you, between Black men and White damn pictures, and welJ, I don '1 corridor, destined for an interest­ How can I tell if that cute guy you're just a squirrel ... ! So, Lake men in bed? -eurious the cat know how to put this, but you're ing holiday. And so we leave from my English class is interest­ care of your own self, unless it's No. It all has to do with how mother is in a coma. you with cliffhanger] ed? -Mr. Wanna-Know your girlfriend or someone you well you know the other person Sophie: [Sobbing deliriously] Sophie: But remember - You First of all, Miss Thang, you really care about. You want them Lo and how comfortable you are with Oh no. What about Patsy? can never have enough hats. aren't in high school any more. If be satisfied also because if you're them. The more comfortable it is, [Meanwhile. in Eddie's room] gloves ... you want to know is he's interested. not taking care of yours. someone the freakier it gets. Eddie: I in a coma] This is Eddie: AND SHOES!!!!! go up and ask him. You won't sur­ else will. vive the college life being shy. P11::;/ed by love? Looking for Stay tuned till next semester Is it considered selfish for a answen? Send question and com­ for the co11ti11ui11g saga of Eddie and Patsy Why do women act like they man to allow a woman to please ments to the Love Doctor at d on ' t like you when they d o? him orally and not reciprocate? cut/IJ4 @pen.eiu.edu Giving thanks for Thanksgiving The Best Lines of the Month By Shinelle Dismutes During Thanksgiving break. miss the Thanksgiving sales. of the MT staff some of the popular things males While most Eastern students If sex was a hobby, you'd be a collectors item. did were watch sports, eat. shop went home to battle the cold - Jeff Douglas in "Brigadoon" Thanksgiving break has now and chilled. Chicago weather, Rashida Garrett, pasl and it was our fist big break James HarcU n ill, senior science freshman elementary education Woman: Whos that? away from the yard. It seemed as if major, made money over break by major, spent her Thanksgiving in Man: She s just a friend. everyone was geeked about going working. but still found lime to Arkansas. Woman: Really? home and getting away from relax. "It is traditional", said Garrett. Man : Yeah, we go way back like car seats. Eastem's campus. Jason Royal, junior marketing Hopefully everyone had a great The "soul food" concept was major, spent his holiday in a stadi- time over break and was able to pictured in many people's minds, um with thousands of fans enjoying view the new movies and attend the Man: You are so beautiful. which is spending time with family the Bull's game. parties. Woman: Thank you. . and friends and eating some of Several polled females visited It's just nice to get away from . ~:No, tha~ you; ! _have t~~ view. . .. momma 's good old-fashioned their hairstylists and went shop- camp.us... and~~~k-lony .. __ ,_ __ ~ M~les Christopher lo Belinda Keifer on All My Chddren cooking. ping. And most of them did not break lo relieve stress. · · ·· -- - - • - - Thursday, December 11, 1997 5 Common's new CD makes a lot of sense By Dan Ochwat the movie Poetic Justice). ing a rhyme with lyrics which of the MT staff Hill hums gospel-like melodies included McCormick Place and alongside a moving piano and artisc Giordano's. Yet Common still The artist formerly known as NO l.D.'s baseline. ripped the mike on this song. Common Sense is now back, All of which combines for a Not only does he talk about appearing as Common, and he's soothing and soulful backdrop for Chicago on this album, but he escalated to a spiritual, pro-family Common to drop his mad lyrics of implies it through what Chicago is level. pro-family values. famous for, jazz. The song, "My This is Common's third album On this line, Common even goes City," isn't even rap. but modem following from his breakout out on a limb to speak against abor­ black poetry read in fronl of albums "Can I Borrow A Dollar," tion. " I choose self con­ Chicago jazz. in 1992, and "Resurrection," in trol over birth control, cause $315 "All Night Long," is a phat and 1994, which defiantly introduced dollars isn't worth your soul," he groovy party joint featuring Erykah Common as a unique voice in hip said. Badu and her jazzy partners The hop. In "G.O.D. (Gaining One's Roots. The Roots produced this A unique voice that put Chicago Definition)," Common comes back jazzy and funky lrack. on the map of hip hop. with another spiritual joint, and he Common delivers arguably his This album, titled "One Day It'll brought along the master of spiritu­ best flow on the album in this song All Make Sense," is an .. introspec­ ality, Cee-Lo, of the Goddie Mob with funny metaphors and jokes tive" look into Common's life or (the most underrated rap group in like, 'The anise fonnerly known as his "mental window." he says. the industry). Sense." Common looks back into him­ The two rap about a need for The album isn't all spiritual and self to express what events have understanding, a need for religion Chicago influenced, those elements truly influenced his life other than no matter what "being" a person just make che album stand out hip bop. Common comes home to chooses to worship and a need for among his other albums. his heart and Chicago displaying education. The album is still straighc-up both on his besc album yet. These sermon rhymes again are Common, fueled by an excellent a lyrical carnival every time they has many flavors and other produc­ He has recently become a father balanced by the perfect production unknown producer named NO l.D. rhyme continuing the fun from tion on the album is done by Ynot and this could be the reason for his of NO l.D. and the singing of Cee­ NO l.D. produces the best songs "The Bizness" off "The Stakes Is and Dug Infinite. This duo has the positive family rhymes and reli­ Lo. (I don't know about you, but I on the album marching Common's High'' by De La Soul. NO l.D. best head-nodding joint with " l '2 gious sennons. believe Cee-Lo could do his own flow. He's slow with "Retrospect also gets hard hitting on the many ... " A song about the over This is especially revealed in the soul album. His singing gets me For Life" and "G.0.D.(Gaining Common's album with "Making A population of wack rappers in the two best joincs on che album, hyped.) One's Definition)," but is funky Name For Ourselves," which fea­ game. "Retrospect For Life" and "G.O.D. The first song Common released with "Stolen Moments pt. 2" fea­ tures Canibus. Common finishes the album (Gaining One's Definition)." off the album is "Reminding Me turing Black Thought, of The Canibus is an up and coming completing his theme of family and "Retrospect For Life" is his latest (Of Seit)" featuring Chicago home­ Roots. rapper who is featured on L.L. Cool jazz with "Pop's Rap Part release receiving some air play on g irl Chantay Savage. Savage is l.D. creates his trademark. clas­ J's new album and "The How To 2/Fatherhood." Common's father Black Entertainment Television. known for her remake of the disco sic baseline with rapid drumming Be A Player" Soundtrack. talks on this song about his pride The song features Lauryn Hill, of hit "I Will Survive." This is where and pausing along side some De La I encourage you to pick up NO for Common and his family, while Fugees fame, who sings a soothing, Common comes back home to sto­ Soul funk in the on-hit track of l.D. own album. (The rapping jazz is played in the back. beautiful chorus sampling "Never rytelling in Chicago. "Gettin' Down At The doesn't compare to Common, but The outro is a perfect conclusion Dreamed You'd Leave In Summer" I am biased to this song because Amphitheater." the beats are tight.) to the "Introspective" look of (performed by Scevie Wonder in I am from Chicago, so I loved hear- De La Soul and Common create "One Day It'll AH Make Sense" Common's life. Live 'CD"'Sl10WS Erykah Badi:i"'S . By Angel Streeter By Steve Vaughn aka "Dartt Angel"

creativity, spirituality, skill "Waiting On You" An essay: Waiting on you Like a coin, love also has two By Kwajalein M. Reed day in and day out sides. of the MT staff calling me often - left with doubts Waiting on you Spending time with a loved With her smooth Billy "Lady To be a man and stand tall one can be wonderful. Day" Holiday voice and capti­ To tell me whac's wrong, never Sharing the love that exists vating lyrics, Erykah Badu has willing to fall between individuals can give a shocked the world with her style Waiting on you person an emotional high. and character. To open up to me and tell me your However, when that time ends, fears "Baduism" was her first a person is often only left with Share with me your secrets and pain and sadness. Thus, love album to illuminate the music with you I will shed a tear industry with her arrival. can be cruel. Love can come in man y ~ 1 Although she has captured her Waiting on you 1 audience with her grace, that To hold me close through the night forms. Sometimes it means sup­ wasn't enough for the Houscon, Without expecting my love - for porting a person while he or she Texas native. just 1he night pursues a dream, or protecting a To her surprise the album Whispering winds of sweet wann person from that very sane goal. went Placinum. embrace Love is truly uncondicional. Looking into my eyes deeply as you The new-comer realized she If it does find fault. il is ulci- caress my gentle face had the R&B induscry in th e mately forgiving. palm of her hands. Waiting on you Love is not blind. it merely Anyone who had heard her To walk with me through my strug- finds the best in a person. music was captured by the con­ gles Love is power. ll provides an stant use of rimshots. and lyrics A~uring me no troubles individual with purpose and that allowed the mental to Kneeling at the altar with me motivation. escape to higher plane. As we pray to our Father above lr can end evil or dive a per­ Her captivating voice For we both know and feel deep son to it. The single "Tyrone" is about one hit. "On & On .. she dis­ inside that Love is faith. to believe in it. expresses plenty of emotion. He is the "Almighty" and the most a man who does not have to played her free styling skills. a person must believe in that Badu wi II be heard for a long high time and her just relea1;ed. live really si t down and think about Erykah's combination of which is unseen. in concert alhum arrived th1' the despair he is hringing his ~ing in g and rapping is a cliche· Waiting on you Love is work. It takes dedica­ fall. girlfriend. His time is dedicated 111 the R&B indu\try. but she To laugh and cheer with me tion and effort to nurture it and On this album. there are '>ix to him friends and Tyrone is one definitely ma'>tered both ides of For life is never always u~g help it grow. Overall, love is a ne\\ cuh that 'hows all her of them. the fence. But with you it's eternity gift from God. It's what set I.ills and she e\pres'>e'> her So ladies. this should tel I us I fer remakes of "old school" Waiting on you humans apart from the other To be honest and true emotion\. ~omeching about a man who i<> a songs. such as "Boogie Nighcs'' creatures on Earth. puppet to his boys. and "All Night," exhibited her To truly say you love me Her album is a .. must have .. in ls for me to say '1 do" e\'eryone's CD collection. The He's not worth the time, cell capabilities as a performer. message is in the music and she him to call Tyrone. There is a total of 14 tracks Waiting on you totally expresses that in her firsc The "straight calking" Badu on the album, and each song Waiting on me single "Tyrone," again sent wanted to show the world she will stimulate the deepest To find the lo ve inside me - to many ~ople to the music stores. can do more than just sing. thoughts. find my inner circle To learn to love myself - and face Most of her music relates to She does a rap on one of her Badu reveals her spirituality my deepest fear real life situations and even if songs, and she also raps on one in her music, and this is an artisc whose music will relax you or Yet all these things are impossible you can't relate, you know of the infamous Busta Rhymes -·cause someone who can. CD. The remix of her number get a party going. .. I'~~~n . Y~ ~U '' ' •I .._.. ,~ • ...... l 6 Thursday, December 11, 1997 MT • Panther Tales • Believe it or not These are situations or enced a similar ordeal. the events, observed by MT .ftaff police and ambulance came out members, which are exclusive the next day. Remember folks, £ /U a11d Ce11tra/ Illinois com- be careful, if you don't put your 1111m it)'. scat belt on any other time, put it on seconds upon your arri val I 'm tired of listening and to th e busiest inter sec tion in readi ng about the weari ng of town. Buckle Up! blue j eans on Coming Out Day -Sonya Harr is because it's old news. I feel that it shouldn "t matter if someone is Kappa A l pha Psi's Players' gay. it's no body"s business. It's Ball was a fai rly decent event th eir li fe and th ey should be The onl y downfall was the long able to do what they want to do wait for the program to actually without people criticizing them begin. After that, everyone seem on account of their personal life should invest i n a winter <,c mestcr is ending or arc they the best place to get into a car to be enjoying themselves as K­ and beliefs. And just because wardrobe because seasons do just feeling so refreshed from accident? Well. the place i s Love and Blue performed while someone wore jeans on that day, change. I f you think it's cold the break, they feel like they can located in the fine township of Walter English played the piano. doesn't mean they were gay. It's now, wait until we get some weather the last days of their Charleston - Seventh Street Everyone looked nice in their so absurd to assume something " real" snow. classes. and Lincoln Avenue is the cor­ own way. like that. -Lashonda Smith Well, to all of those academic ner. I thought it was great how the -Amber White hermits. I want my seat back in Recently, l was involved in a Ball not only emphasized the Have you noticed there have class. If you would have been situation r esulting from the men of Kappa Alpha Psi, but Have you ever noticed the been the strangest-looking peo­ th ere, you would have known intersection. It took the police also the talents of others who co lder it gets, many people ple in your classes and on the where I sit. and ambulance approximately were not. Much love to them. don't wear winter clothing and yard l ately? Are these people -Tammie Leigh Brown two seconds (yes. two seconds) and I wish you all the best of are the first people complaining finall y coming out of hiding to arri ve on the scene. Had I luck in whatever you do. about the weather? Maybe they because they realize the Have you ever chought about been in Chicago, where r experi- -Amber White Ups & Downs The MT staff cheers and jeers for Eastern This section is designed and created by the DOWNS: To WEIU for not playing the all-pop­ members of MT to salute (give big UPS) or sneer ular "Tyrone" by Erykah Badu. (give little DOWNS) £astern people. organizations U PS : The K appa for the well-thought out or events tltat have captured our attention between Players' Ball recently. publications. UPS: The Kappa for a very funny comedy show, during their week. UPS: To everyone who got over their fears of DOWNS: To the sidewalks not being cleared of needles and pain to donate to the blood drive. ice and snow before noon. DOWNS: To the weather-will it make up its DOWNS: To the people who didn't enjoy their mind? Thanksgiving break and were ready to come back UPS: To \ltEjU for now playi~ the hits from 4 to school. to 8 p.m on Fridays. DOWNS: The semes ter ending when it seems DOWNS: To the dining service which serves like nothing got accomplished. chicken '>trips at four locations on one day. UPS : To brothers who arc man enough to atone UPS· To the Quc!> for making th eir to sisters for the wrong they have done to these si!-.­ HomcL·nming party loo!- like th e united naiion<.- a ter-; · reputation. great di' cr\i ficd event. DOW S: Waiting in the library to U'-C the com­ UPS · fo the \\ inneri.; or the SICp\hO\\. and lhe puter during final., lkui:- 1<1r -.hew. ing their -.tu ff for the fiN time. DOW. S: People in the librar) ''ho ludcnts. \\ho ha've rnol cl;h-..c~ and ..:au,, there \\Crc '>OlllC \C ry a1trac1i'e men instnu.:tors. not ha\ ing to write a final pa1)cr or .'1 '11ing their .. night wear .. on '>tage. final exam'>. And who planned way in advanced UPS: To the Alpha for dedicating a ··no step .. before this important week. ~ nion party because Frc-.hman and MT staff writ­ UPS: To the men who hold the door for women er spoke up about being tired of spending money who arc entering the same door as they are. for dances without having the opportunicy or room DOWNS: To the people who think "creeping·· is to .dance. not a profession. ' • Greek Mythology Photo by John Bates A column to dispel myths about greek life American ceremonies or recognized student organization on campus Alex de Montigney, a native American Indian, discusses various Lakota ceremonies to a packed Kansas Room in the Martin Luther doesn' t mean you have to stop hanging Myth: Alpha Phi Alpha's are preppies and King Jr. University Union 011 Nov. II. scholars. around your friends, you just have more -. - Fact: We are scholars and intelligent, but by responsibilities. If there is a change, it's for no means are we the typical preppies. Alphas the better. You' re not playing your friends are everywhere: in different professions and shady, but there is a lot of things that go into across the world (America and Africa). The being Greek. majority of black lawyers and doctors are Elemuel Darnell Williams Alphas. By no means are we stuck up or anti­ -Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity chapter social. secretary Myth: In order to get into any organization, Elemuel Darnell Williams you need to be hazed mentally or physically. -Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity chapter Fact: Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority Inc., secretary nationwide, does not condone hazing. Hazing in any form is not a part of this organizations requirements for membership intake process. Myth: You change o nce you become Monique Cook-Bey Anyone interested in contributing to MT or Greek. -Chapter Epistoleus submitting comments or suggestions for 1998 Fact: B~ing a part of a fraternity is like a issues, please e-mail MT at [email protected]. business because you have to attend a lot of meetings. Your schedule does not go back the Anyone interested in speaking out in the way it was before you became Greek. And it next issue, please e-mail cutlb4. T Thursday, December 11, 1997 7 Home cooking on campus By Tammie Leigh Brown Kwanzaa, a more than 30-year­ December 25 is Ch ristmas. of the MT staff old American tradition. is cele­ This holiday is one of the most brated every year on December joyous days of the Christian year Thb year. three significant hol­ 26. This holiday honors the rich because it celebrates the birth of idays fall only days apart. and for cul tural roots of Ameri cans of Jesus Christ, Emmanuel, meaning the first year. Eastern 's dining ser­ African ancestry and stresses ·'God with us." vice h.1s planned meals through­ family unity. For the Christm as dinne r. out calllpus to honor these tradi­ It is a cultural holiday, in Farrar said the cooks planned to tional ,lay:,,. recognition of traditional African supply turkey. ham, dessert and M;iri .mne Farrar, food service Harvest festi vals, based on funda­ vegetables. superv isor for Taylor/Lawson mental principals: unity. self­ The meal for Chanukah, some­ halls. :,,<1 id she is pleased that her determination, collective work times spell ed Hanukkah, will department is celebrating another and responsibility, cooperative offer baked fish, cabbage wedges. winter holiday besides Christmas. economics, purpose, creati vity stuffed peppers and chicken soup. And. bt•i ng from Germany, she and fa ith. Chanuka h, a lunar holiday said 'he understands the need for Farrar admi ts some students which falls on December 24 this having 'omething that re minds questi oned the pi es content year, is a Jewish holiday th at someone or home. because they had never tasted that commemorates the recapture of She also feels these dinners type of pie before. the Temple of Jerusalem from the create a transition toward di versi­ She said some people may be Syrian Greeks in 165 B.C. ty. afraid to try other foods because The temple was restored and " I r we honor one, we need to "it's not their heritage and they cleansed. Only a one-day supply honor the other," Fa rrar said are not use to the particular item." of oil was found .. but miraculous­ ''That·.., what makes Ame rica But she told s tud ent~. "You ly lasted eight days. America " must try everything once ... "We must really applaud the The first dinner served was a The students did try the pie and cooks for doing a job well-done ... Kwann1a Mylc which consisted of other dishes, she said. for some of them, it was their first shreddcJ barbecue, chicken dish­ She said all the meals planned attempt," Farrar said. e~. vegl 1ablcs. hot desserts and are closely related Lo traditional Information courtesy of Eastern sweet potato pie. meals for the given holiday. Food Service. In-your-face sounds of Mase !1 By Jeffrey Price of the MT staff • ' ! Photo by John Bates Just in case you are tired of seeing Mase and Puff Daddy on ITruth and tragedy · music \' ideoc; and heari ng them ·Renee Droll!'. n relerisinn 1r-porrer fl)r Nell's Cha1111el 3 in Clu1111paig11. on th..- radio. get your eyes and speaks abour erhical issues in jo11malis111 (Ind dijferelll (ISpecrs favorite song on the album smoking weed and-drinking with Although Mase received help her basketball talents in the Chicago and if they don't hit it, shoot for the is "Do You Wanna Get Money your so called friends, doesn' t from many different artist on the Sun-Tunes. stars." With Me", which samples the old necessarily mean they are goiog production of his album, he still Moore, a freshman communica­ In the little spare time Moore has, Peter Brown recording "Do You to die for you. has a long way to go to develop tion major, has been playing basket­ she enjoys singing and songwriting. Wanna Get Funky With Me." Cheat on You" featuring Jay-Z his rap skills. ball every since she was young. Moore has sung at the Apollo In this particular song, Mase and Lil'Cease, and 11 2 is a song Nevertheless, this is still a "I remember playing basketball Theater in New York, the states that certain rappers should that deals with relationships. great album to stuff in someone's with my brother and neighborhood Children's Palace in Beijing, China, not be j ealous of him. They Mase tal ks about men who Christmas stocking or a great friends," Moore said. and she sung the National Anthem should try to make money along love to sleep with women who album to add to your CD collec­ She decided to attend Eastern at a Chicago White Sox game. with him and Puff Daddy. cheat on their boyfriend. Mase tion. One of rap's pioneers returns By Jeffrey Price dangerous lyrical skills explaining The song " Ne w York," Rakim of the MT staff why he is still one of the most elite takes you on a tour of his favorite city rappers past or present in the rap explaining why he thinks New York Many Hip-Hop fans have feared game. is all that. that rap music has died out since the Throughout the CD, Rakim is "When I'm Flowin," Rakim dis­ untimely death ·s of Tupac and the being interviewed by someone ques­ plays his lyrical gift of why he is still Notorious B.l.G. shocked the music tioning him why he has been out of the ruler in Hip-Hop. industry. the rap game so long. On the second CD entitled the The God of Hip-Hop has finally Because of the departure of Eric B. ''Book of Life," Rak.im gives his fans answered Hip-Hop fan's prayers. on his previous albums, Rakim lacks fifteen of his best songs from all of Rakim has returned after a four year the musical beat and rhymes that his previous al bums. absence with a double CD album made him an icon. Some of my old favorites are, "I entitled "The l 8th Letter and The The song titled "Stay A While," Know You Got Soul," "Microphone Book Of Life." displays his lyrical love skills in Fiend," "My Melody'', and The fi rst song released off the which Rakim displays his affection "Mahogany." album is entitled "Guess Who's for a woman. After a four year absence, I expect­ Back." My favorite song's on the CD are ed Rakim to have a double CD album In this song, Rakim displays his "New York" and "When I'm Aowin." full of new songs. 8 Thursday, December 11, 1997 MT · Semantics of slang New slang words are just ancient history Eastern's new By Tammie Leigh Brown considered slang. Some may of the MT staff remember this word's rebirth dur­ ing the early 1990s when the slang dictionary Are you not sure what's the dif­ movie ·'Malcolm X" came out. ference between "da bomb" and "a Denzel Washington, portraying bomb?" Did you know there was a the late Malcolm X, delivered the Warning: These words are to be used with extreme caution. If there are difference? powerful "We didn't land on any questions ofhow or when to use these words, please re.fer yourse(( to ls there still confusions over if Plymouth Rock, Plymouth Rock a local slang-linguist master who can be found by simply, care.fu.lly eaves­ bad is still good, or is it bad or is it landed on us" speech. Where he dropping in student:<; conversation. even still in style? expressed how African-Americans These are words that, some­ believed they were a burden in Money: dinero, duckettes, about to disappear, I'm ghost, times, still confuse our parents, America because of the Middle ends, dollas, baggettes, dead I'm about to jet, I'm about to and leave uncertainties or admira­ Passage. presidents, benjamins, benjis, raise up, I'm about to be little, tion with many of our peers. And Chaucer used the words "new­ some of these same words have fangled" and "oldfangled" 600 lincolns, washingtons, jeffer­ I'm about to be out, I'm been around since Elizabethan­ years ago. sons, fun-funds, loot, bread, through with this spot time, just changing their meaning The mo' (more), a n adverb cheese, scratch, loochie, Something doubtful: you throughout the centuries. expressing improvement, and sho' greens, papers, scrilla, bank can't play a playa, whatever The definitions of several slang (sure), an expression of affirma­ Children: shorties, youngins, man, urnrnmm, sho' you words are derived from ·real words tion, became widely used in the and comes from several countries. 1700s. seeds, rugrats, chitlins, chill­ right, how you figure, How These words may begin to make A palooka (paluka in Bantu), ins, be-be's, critters, young you comin', show me what sense after they have been violent, a dumb person, also bucks, fillies, short bodies you know, don't make me explained. became widely used in the 1700s Shoes: kicks, feets, stacks, show my skin, don't make me And others, it would only take by people in the southern and jays, jumpers, plantations, hurt you, you ain't right, I longer to explain what the word northern parts of America. means and it is just easier to say Even though these words sur­ boots ain't the daddy, B.S., right the word and hope whomever vived several centuries, they are Sex: bonin', bumpin', doin' Things you like: off the hears it will pick up the meaning still considered slang terms. that there, juicin', freakin', hook, da bomb, that's on hit, in the context that it is used. And slang words that are now getting my groove on, gettin' that's on, that's the sh** Some slang' words have not caught in modem day mainstream my freak on, getting with the Things you don't like: that's been excepted in the English-lan­ includes: jazz, hot, cool, A-OK, guage mainstream. While others pad, booboo and chow. twizat, boss durham, knockin' terrible, ugly as hell, you not are used in hip-hop magazines, Often enough, terms which boots, ban gin' right, that ain't cool, naw man spoken on sitcoms and become originated from this country's Sexually appealing: tight, naw, don't do it, out of order lyrics in music. majority with the purpose of being fwine, cute, on point, fine as Going to eat: get my grub on Despite the fact that some slang derogatory or pejorative were hell, the sh**, bout it-bout it Someone acting silly: you is regional, it can disappear as turned and used as terms of affec­ soon as you learn to use it correct­ tion and self-irony. Phone number: digits, 411 lunchin', you wil'n, you sick, ly in a sentence, and it changes Well, here is a complied, unoffi­ Phrases: I am about to leave­ you got mental things, you me~li 1 HM by tM d~cade, not all cial campus/street-slang dictionary I' m about to bounce, I'm need t6 see some66dy aoout slang is new. of EIU and this story is for the about to be up, later, I'm that, it's gonna be aiight In 1710, the word "bamboozle," urban-slang and Ebonically-chal­ meaning to fool or swindle, was lenged. Sources: Jaba to Jive Slang Dictionary; Sean Akins, Reagan Branham, Johnny Cm1er; the Swoop Clan; Jerome Graham; Brian Gregory; Jeremy Jalivay; David Perez; Kwajalein M. Reid; "Sabrina," "Tia," and "lkes," (three women.from Andrews); Adam Thunnan; and Steven D. Vaughn.

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