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This is brought to you for free and open access by the 1996 at The Keep. It has been accepted for inclusion in February by an authorized administrator of The Keep. For more information, please contact [email protected]. CLOUDY SPORTS ah~h '-~r-~~ of37' The INSIDE Daily Opinion WEDNESDAY Eastern llinois Univefsily Cllal1estoo, 10. 61920 page February 14, 1996 Wl81, No. 97 Swimming~ McKay roturns Students voice opitrions about 16 pages lcnte, entertainment in after brooking collar bone Charleston and University PAGE 16 Board PAGE 5 "Tell the truth and don 't be ajl-aid" A 90-year-old cupid By ANDREW RODGERS FoiJner· upstairs of a restamant owned by Staff editor some friends of the family and work about three hours a day. A Jot of people complain Eastern stud ent Strader was also a tri- about never getting anything for letterman: in football, basketball Valentine.'s Day, but Cl ifford celebrateS and track. He largely attributes Strader isn't one of them. his sports participation to then Strader, a 1925-26 Eastern b · hd football coach Charles Lantz. student, will be celebrating his lrt ay, "He was a down.to-earth good .90th birthday today. man," says Strader. "I didn' t But since his family didn' t retntnlSCeS think I was good enough to play think he could handle the whole football (But he) convinced me family at one time.: (h e's got a bout to play. After the first game, I nine children, 30 grandchildren, played regular fullback." two step-grandchildren, and 49 h 1 d Strader also remembers being great.grandchildren), they have SC 00 ays in Mary Josephine Booth's class, been spreading the celebration the woman for whom Eastem's out over the week how dedicated his grandfather hl>rary is now named after. "When you get to be 90, you was duting the year he spent in She "never did like men get to celebrate your birthday for college. students," Strader said. One day, three days," said Strader, of Coy said tuition for one- after one particularly unruly Hindsboro. semester of school in the 1920's student gave her an answer she Davi d Kent Coy, one of was "only about $5." didn't like, she told him to just Strader 's 30 grandchildren and a To pay for his schooli ng, "get on out of the class." 1975 Eastern graduate, spoke of though, Strader had to l ive See BIRlHDAY page 2 Student bus service replaced placed for the position. "We based our bid on the amount of wad: that there was, and we were the lowest bidder... said Butch A new bus company is now sen>icing Eastern stu Smith, owner ofSmith Charter Bus SeMce. dents traveling to the Chicago area since Suburban Tickets are still sold from the Union ticket office and Express withdrew their ticket sales from the Martin the routes to Chicago and the suburbs ha\oe remained 1.nther King Jr. University Union. the same. Suburban Express canceled its sales agreement wiJh Suburban Express, a division of College Trans the union Dec. 15, citing a nmnber of problems with portation Inc., will have different bus stops in Charles Eastern personnel. As a result, the university sought ton and ticket sales locations. Sending some love bids for a replacement bus service, said Sbelly Flock, Suburban Express will now be selling bus tickets Ann Isbell, a worker at Lawyer & Richie Florists, puts several Easrem's director of media relations. through AU Around Tm-.1, 207A LincolnA\oe. Valentine~ Day bouquets into the freezer Tu8Sday afternoon for today~ Smith Charter Bus Sen>ice, of Taylorville, replaced Dennis Toeppen, president of College de/i>.. ries. Suburban Express Feb.9 after several bids had been SeeBUSpags 2 Edgar proposes state get involved in Amtrak issue By B£TSY COLE have station stops can all assist in service. said. Administration editor maintaining IDinois Amtrak service. '' Instead of having slate A 10 percent annual fare They help pay for utilities and "Congress intends to &ze out aU taxpayers shoulder all increase could result in an extra are in charge of snow removal and Because of federal funding operating assistance by the year of the burden, the riders should $500,000 of revenue for fiscal year mowing the station grounds. She cutbacks for Amtrak, Gov. Jim 2000, so Amtrak will look to the 1997, according to a press release said the governor's proposal Edgar has made a proposal to get states to pick up more of the cost of participate in keeping the from the govemor"s office. intends to expand on what some lllinois invol\oed in suppotting the running the trains," Schiebel said. service going~ "Instead of having state commJmjtjes already do. train service.. Without federal assistance, the -Martha Schiebel taxpayers shoulder all of the "Having an Amtrak stop is a "In order to preserve the senoice cost to the state could be as high as lOOT spokeswoman burden, the rider.; should participate great asset to a community," it requires a broad participation," $15 million per year by 1999 or in keeping the serv·ice going." Schiebel said. " It pro\'ides said Martha Schiebel, spokes 2000. Schiebel said. additional access to public woman for the lllinois DepartrDent The Governor's proposal proposal, the governor also wants Those communities that have transporfatioo_" ofTnmsportati on. She said there includes maintaining operations to increase state funding to $6.5 station stops are also encouraged to The state will be working with are three sources keeping the through July I wiJh a $2.5 million million for fiscal year 1997. participate in maintaining Amtrak each community to identify areas service going. State taxpayers, the supplemental appropriation, The proposal contains several service. "Some communities are riders and !hose communities that Schiebel said. Through his suggestions to maintain Amtrak already participating," Schiebel See AMTRAK page 2 Senate to discuss deleting party affiliations from ballot By REAGAN BRAHHAII Senate member B r ian instead of simply relying on the the candidates who " do nothing" to be voted in as spe.aker, with Student government editor Anderson, authGr of the bil~ said party name. to get elected. the way the senate bylaws are party names have caused a " When I ran for senate this The senate will also review a written now it is possible. The Student Senate tonight problem in the past because of past November I went to a few bylaw change which would set "I feel from senoing as speaker will look at a senate bill which students voti ng for t he party groups I felt I could represent guidelines for who is eligible for two terms you need to have some would eliminate party aftlliations instead of the student. well,n Anderson said. senate speaker. experience," Piket said. "'It from the ballot for senate "I feel that in the past a lot of Currently the party name is on Piket, author of the bylaw wou ld be unusual_( for a new elections. said Senate Speaker people have gotten elected not on the ballot next to the student' s change, said the bylaw woul d member to be voted speaker), bnt Kevin Piket. their own ... but on a party name who is running for senate. stipulate the speaker must be a now it guarantee•s they c.an't." The senate will meet at 7 p.m. name." Anderson said. Anderson said the bill will senate member who has served a Chuck Hurley also will be np in the ArcolalTuscola Room of He said the bill would force help students "get voted in by full or partial term on senate. for approval as a member of the the Martin Luther King Jr. candidates to get their names their name instead of party Piket said although it would be University Council on Planning University Union. recognized through campaigning name" and will help to eliminate unusual for a new senate member and Budgeting. 2 Wednesday, February 14, 1996 The D.illy Lutem News Candidates rebound after Iowa CONCORD. N.H CAP)- ~ fRy, de.lmring a presidenliility~ ~e_l e~at io g :::=;;- Do~ kicked off a dr>«..U. -week in adclreso ID stile htwmakers in which New ~ by offeriag him be stressed his ~lative experi self as a candida~e of "tmed ,.. l ence tDd "tested values." "Only r==...... --== - h eJ:: Ltage ues" Tn.. da y. Wttb ene.rpzed men and women of cb.aru:ter can s tbe leader of tbe peti the found rivals Pat Butbanao and Lamar make ~ovemmeut work," Dole tion to the Massachusell.s ingoftbe Alexander snapping at his heds, said, ••ttbout directly commenting State Legislature in FreeAf Dole left the return fire to ·oovous held cmut on a hiD overlooking the on his Republican rn'llls. A O.:tober 1787, Princr ·ric.an So aides. gold-domed state Capitol where Raising the stakes in the New HaD was continuing the black ciety. Thus, Texas Sen. Phil Chmm. after a Dole was speaking to the stale Hampshire cooter~ Dole said at a institution-building legacy of uMaster"' tlismal fiftb.plaee •bowing in Legislature. lator .top in Goffstown, "Whoever Rich.ord Allen and Absalom Jones HaD pio Iowa's caucusts Monday night. ~'He's of one geruntion, I'm of wana next Tuesday in New by pleading for the esublis!nnenr neered the canceled his afternoon events in another," said the 55-year-old Hampshire will probably be the of equal educational facilities for first back New Hampshire to Tbe DaU Eastern News MONEY'S LOW ----"----- AND YOU WANT TO GO OUT? YOUR LANDLORD'S BEGINNING TO NEWS STAFF ••Mike Meyer SCREAM & ...... ,.- I•IINIZ -_ ...... SHOUT? ---=\1-.,_.., NOW YOU KNOW WHAT -·-., -= YOU NEED TO DO, =~- ONE AD IN THE ="' •RJa- DAILY EASTERN NEWS ---== -- LA 8AM8A --...... , ..... - CLASSIFIEDS -- ·- WIU MAK£ MONEY Happy Valentine's ..,._ Day!!! ..,._ FOR YOU! 1415 Fourth Sl 348.0911 --"'1' - CALL 581 -2812 The DaUy Eastern News Wednesday, February 14, 1996 3 Job fair Faculty Senate debates teacher evaluations By BETSY COlE Senate member Charles Eberly was con Coleman Hall after several faculty office doors Administration editor cerned the data from evaluations could easily were found standing open in the moming after to be held be mariipulated to provide instructor ranking. being locked the night before. Student Senate member Kelly Brown pre Brown responded by saying the data will focus Larson said faculty members need to take sented to the Faculty Senate Tuesday copies of on the types of exams pven, education materi responsibility for their belongings. By locking a proposed teacher evaluation that would be als used and the focus of the class work. filing cabinets, desk drawers and office doors, Thursday open to students wanting to determine the "I don't want to tum it into a popularity con the iitculty could ensure office secmity, he said. By DONNA CUISIA teaching style of a particular instructor. test," she added. "We (campus secmity) are not going to get Activities editor Although course descriptions are provided The Student Senate would have to ask the to e\rety one of your office doors,~· Larson said in Eastem"s course catalog. Brown said the Apportionment Board for the money to imple Gholson asked about the possibility ofshort Eastern will host its annual purpose of opening the evaluations to students ment dlis project. Brown said she will present term parking. He noted the incoD\1enience of Spring Job Fair Thursday, giv is to determine teaching style of \'llrious fa cul her ideas to various student organizations to parking for as little as fifteen minutes to pick ing students the opportunity to ty. seek support. up checks, go to duplicating services or the network with recruiters and At the suggestion of Faculty Senate:member In other business at Tuesday's meeting: textbook hOr.uy. gather valuable information Ron Gholson, Brown agreed to focus on open University Police Chief Tom Larson fielded Larson said such areas exist on campus. He regarding their careers. ing evaluations for required general education faculty questions about campus security and added he would look into any recommenda The job fair will take place courses. where a greater chance of having sev parking. tions made about parking from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. in eral different faculty members teaching the In a previous meeting, senate member John Larson also said the stadium and Ninth both ballroom.s of the Martin same course exists. Allison expressed concern about security in Street lots usually have vacancies. Luther King Jr. University Union. Classics, jazz focus of recital More than 120 employers 'Minority Opportunities' \\~II be represented at the job By DONNA CUISIA He will perform various duos, fair. Some of these employers Activities editor trios and quartets duting the jazz include the American Dairy section ofhis recital, he said. Association of Illinois, highlights internships Although Gordon Jackson, a He will be accompanied on some Caterpillar, Inc., Hershe.y lly UONNA CUISIA Student Allims department junior jazz studies major, gets ner pieces by Katrina Aceto and Diane Chocolate USA, Maytag, Activities editor Davenport said Patterson will vous e\ Mtes 4:00lllll SpeclctJ 2-1/4 lb. urgers " 2 Reg. Fries $3°0 Corner incoln & .Division 348-8282 348-8282 ro~rm~t M~~~ ~tn~ Grab your Love, then Grab the Phonet TOMORROW CAREER DAY I JOB FAIR 9:30a.m. TO 2:30p.m. University Union Ballrooms For a list of participating employers, come to Room 13 of the Stu dents SeJVi ces Building •••SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE••• ll.tjt1fiU'I£l1i§i . i~!§'41 Forbes' political outsider optimism is naive Stet1e Forbe-s fancies himself ered to 18, 18-year-olds drinking somewhat of an outsider - no "He thinks the would not be as frowned upon. experience in Washington and a nation needs a But a fundamental difference new approach to old issues. exists between Forbes' proposed including tax reform, gay rights change of abortion restrictions and the lat Opinion and abortion. heart on abor ter examples. The right to vote, His flat tax proposal, ideologi- '----- tion, and his the right to speed and the right cal and unrealistic as it may be, to smoke are just that - rights. oage has taken the media and the HEIDI KEIBLER restrictions are And the right to choose an abor country by sloan. His somewhat Regular columnist going to be the tion is also a right liberal, in Republican terms, Legislation expanding indi Editorials are !be opinion of!be Editorial Board view on gays in the militaiy has needed boost. " viduals' rights is a lo! different Columns are !be opinion of!be author. been fuel for his opponents' fire. than legislation cwbing rights. But his views on abortion, an issue that divides the What made civil rights legislation so necessary and nation but cuts across party lines. indicate he is a true successful is that it took a group of oppressed individnals Wednesday, February 14, 1996 outsider- especially in his optimism. and removed some of the systematic restrictions imposed Forbes supports restricting a woman's right to choose. on them. PAGE4 He wants to ban late-term abortions and gender-selection Racism and discrimination linger on, but the abolition abortions, require parental consent for minors seeking of certain laws and the establishment of others were inte abortions, and eliminale federal funding for abortions. gral in the fight against bigotry. A distinct and powerful Fairly run-of-the-mill proposals for a Republican presi group benefited from the legislation, and its members ral dential hopeful. lied together with other races to gain their long-overdue Ban on food, drinks But Forbes' intended outcome of these restrictions sets rights. him apart from his rivals. He thinks the nation. needs a In attempting to restrict abortion, Forbes is not only change of hem on abortion, and his restrictions are going fighting to remove rights gained for wome,n through in classrooms unfair !o be the needed boost. years of struggle, but is also fighting for the rights of a By slowly phasing out a woman's right !o choose, group with no voice. Forbes plans to cause the nation to take a step back and It can be argued that the individuals who would most for students, faculty re-evaluate its stand on abortion. He thinks changing benefit from abortion restrictions are unbom babies. But laws will change men!ality. that is a group with no voice~ no power, no ability to Empty soda cans and fast food wrappers I suppose Forbes likens his ideas to those during the assemble together and rally for support. become common floor and desk ornaments in civil rights era. when people needed laws and govern Forbes' attempt to change the mentality of the nation is academic building!; over tbe course of any given ment mandates to change the-ir racist ways. Jim Crow a strange one. Rather than simply taking rights away laws and other discriminatory reslrictions were abolished from women, he wants to convince them they don' t weekday. in this nation by a change in legislation, not by a change deserve the rights to the poin! a! which they' ll sunender The mess, however, does not provide tbe basis in mentality. them. for Faculty Senate members to pass a resolution 11 is not unrealistic to think laws dictate thinking - to a This line of thinking won't work. No one is eager !o banning students and faculty members from point. Women•s suffrage is a lot less c.ontroversial today give up his or her rights, whether it's the right to vole, the bringing food and beverages into tbe classrooms. than when the 19th Amendment was ratified 75 yean right to speed or the right to choose an abortion. ago. Speeding will no doubt become more widely accept It's a lot easier to convince people they deserve more At tbe Feb. 6 meeting, ed in Mon!ana now that the state has no speed limit rights than fewer. •t • J senate members discussed The same can be said for hypothetical situations. If Ed I 0 n a banning food and drink marijuana were legalized, pol smoking would become a -Hsidi Keibler is editor in chief and a regular columnist from tbe classrooms - a more acceptable behavior. If the drinking age were low- for The Daily Eastern News. move intended to cut down on tbe cleaning worlc left for building service workers each evening. The issue is a relatively new topic that originat ed at a Staff Senate meeting near tbe end of tbe fall semester, said Staff Senate Chairman Sandra Bingham-Porto: "The reason why it came up was basically the ?.kt>-t ~('J number of building service workers was reduced," Bingham-Porter said. "The more cans r>J ~~d. and papers that are on tbe floor, tbe more difficult v it becomes to do the job when you reduce tbe staff that cleans tbe classrooms." Discussion of tbe issue, which was scheduled for Tuesday's Faculty Senate meeting, has been postponed until next week. For a resolution concerning food in tbe class rooms to be fair, tbe senate's discussion should avoid passing a ban on tbe food and instead focus on preventing tbe trash from being left behind. bating during class has become a way of life for students whose schedules do not allow for a mid-day or late afternoon luuch break. By ban ning food and beverages, students with tight schedules will be more tempted to skip their mid day class, which has little value for students or faculty. The students' needs, however, are only one side Upcomi ng elections Wha!ever you decide !o do, of tbe argument. Some faculty members also your tur11 please do somethin.g. It is time to would feel the repercussions of a food and bever give students chance reject the label "Generation X" and age band. -- adopt "Generation Action." to become involved down in Florida or Texas can help Brian And~rson Professors, especially those who teach classes ou! with the primary elections. Call longer than an hour, regularly \\'ill bring in a cup Dear editor: your local County Clerk and offer of coffee or a can of soda in case their throat gets It's 1996 and thi.s November we assistance. Actually being there on dry. The result of the ban could force professors will be ele<:ting a president. This is election watching the ballots come Letter policy to take breaks during lecture, thus wasting class the ped'e<:t time for students to get in is the best way to team how the involved in the political process. In process works. For those of you time. 1992, more Americans in the 18 to who are doing some traveling over The Daily Easte-m News encour Ifa resolution is deemed necessary; one should 24 age group vo!ed than in previous spring break, I would encourage you ages letters to the editor concerning be drafted that focuses on picking up trash instead years. The ovenvhelming support to take advan!age of your spare time local, state, national or international banniug food and drinks in classrooms altogether. our age group gave Bill Clinton and go to the County Clerk's office issues. arguably got h im elected. This and pick up an absentee ballot. Letters should be less than 350 proves that our votes do count and Between the primary and the words. For the letter to be printed, is a great reason for eve-n more of us November general election, you can the name of the author, the author's to involve ourseh1es with the pro get involved in an even bigger way. address and telephone number must '' today's q' •ote c.ess this year. You can call local party leaders or be included. If necessary, letters will What can we do? Well, at the eve.n a specific candidate•s head be ·edited according !o length and Would ye both eat your cake and very leas!, I would suggest that all quarters and offer your help. It is space at the discretion of the editori of us have the right and the respon vital that we involve ourselves, al page edi!or or editor in chief. have your cake? sibili!y to follow !he campaign , because the people we choose in Anonymous letters will not be make a decision on a candidate and November will be making de<:isions printed. vote. But there is so much more we on issues dealing with student finan If a letter has more than three -John Heywood can do ~ The Illinois primary is on cial aid, health care and the budget anthon, only the names of the first March 19. Any of us who are not that will affect us in a big way. three will be printed. The Daily Eastern News Wednesday, February 14, 1996 viewpoint 5 Campus, city do ‘90s dating: Can it be salvaged? More than ever, dating has become ■ Get to know your partner. Once one understands how one’s an arduous task. Dating nowadays partner reacts to any given situation and how one can react positively offer recreation requires total and undeniable commu- to his or partner’s feelings, then and only then can the relationship I hear so many nication between partners. It takes a lot proceed. complaints by of hard work to keep a relationship ■ Trust your partner. Getting involved in a new relationship Eastern students. working in total harmony. involves a matter of uncertainty (in the beginning). Once one realizes It seems like Now that Valentine’s Day is around his or her partner’s little quirks and nuances, one should be able to there isn’t any- the corner, Cupid may have struck handle them positively. One should know that his or her partner will thing to do here. CHET PIOTROWSKI some of us with his accurate arrows of Guest columnist make the wisest choice when a difficult situation arises. One’s part- Let’s not be a love. Many of us would like to be in a ner will have enough respect for the relationship to not do anything bunch of dum- SOUROU JONES relationship to spend time with our spe- that would endanger it. mies and think Guest columnist cial someones. The sense of being with ■ Time spent with one’s partner should be of the quality not quan- that God, I mean, someone during this time of year puts some of us in an emotional tity type. All people need their own time to themselves. It’s all right Superman Dan bind. Others struggle over how to please their partners on this day. to spend hours upon hours with one’s partner. But will it hurt the rela- Cougill is going Valentine’s Day brings dozens of flowers to our dorm rooms or tionship by always being around? Being around 24 hours a day is to do anything in favor of Eastern students. apartments. Feb. 14 is usually swarmed with loads of little choco- reserved for marriage. Even then the couple is never Considering that fact, I guess we are going to late-covered cherries filled with thousands of fat grams. with each other all the time. Give your partner a have to find alternative ways to have fun. For others, a card with those three magical words is note telling him or her how much he or she The people who pay for tuition are responsi- given to some of us. Dinner and dancing is anoth- means to you. If you are low on time, play ble for all of the improvements to the athletic er popular Valentine’s Day affair. Taking your your favorite love song and ask your part- programs, so why don’t we go to games? I partner out to dinner at an elegant restaurant ner to dance with you. The time that would love to say that our teams suck, but I usually brings a smile upon your partner’s face. means the most will be remembered later think our football team (10-1) and several other But the feelings and treatment expressed to on in the relationship. programs would disagree. I always thought it your partner on Valentine’s Day should not just ■ Finally, give your partner compli- looked like so much fun being a fan for a big be left to this day alone. Every single day of the ments when he or she is not feeling good or school because all of the students went to the year one’s partner should feel the way he or she is having a terrible day. Everyone likes to games. Then, I thought, it would only take does on Feb. 14. be told that they look good or his or her some good teams to get some life out of these By no means am I a counselor when it choice of perfume or cologne smells great. students, but a national ranking couldn’t do for comes to the matters of the heart nor do I know A compliment when someone is down is a us what it did for Northwestern. everything when it comes to love, but I believe I huge morale booster. Find a positive moment I know the 50 cent admittance fee is a lot to have been enlightened on how one’s partner that your partner can come away with in a bad go to a game, so I will try to find some alterna- should feel every day of the year. situation. Every cloud has a silver lining. tive ways for you everyday, fast food-eating, ■ Be your partner’s best friend. Every couple will have its ups Telling your partner that you love him or her is lazy blood clots. As many of you know, and downs. There will be disagreements. Whether or not these not enough. Showing your partner is. American people are overweight. disagreements get solved is another matter. One can’t build a house Fun point number one: Lantz is one of the on sand and expect it to be standing forever. Just as a loving relation- -Chet Piotrowski is photo editor and a guest columnist for The best places in America. It contains countless ship can not be built on constant arguing or unresolved arguments. Daily Eastern News. ways to having fun. They range from swim- ming to basketball to aerobics and, for those not-so-in-shape people, you could play ping pong, walk the track or ride the bikes. Just think University Board’s lack of creativity, narrow of it as killing two birds with one stone. Fun point number two: Charleston is a beau- tiful, crime-free town. Take advantage of it and judgments restricting cultural experiences explore it. Walking relieves stress, takes off the Usually, I am not too surprised by the lack Lipke spouted these two deciding which books would be love handles and can be a nice way to get to of creativity of the University Board and the off to me about available in the library, which plays the the- know someone. Mini-Concert Committee. The quality and how the album ater department could perform or what Finally, fun point number three: Take advan- quantity of “entertainment” they schedule is cover offended movies could be shown by the university. tage of on-campus activities. The university has mediocre, at best, and downright awful, at him and his The student body should be alarmed that several groups that try to provide up with time worst (Does anybody remember Aunt Joan entire commit- their range of experiences and the different killers. The union is full of events and there are or the Blind Venetians?). tee, and there forms of expression that they may enjoy sporting games all of the time. Intermurals go Recently, however, the UB displayed that JEFF STEPP was no way while in college are subject to the restrictive on all year long. Different clubs are always they are not only a bunch of musical know- Guest columnist the UB could tastes of these individuals. looking for more members. nothings, they are also a ground of self-righ- promote a In the seven months since the album’s My main point is that you have to get up and teous moral crusaders that are limiting the band that dis- release, Blue Meanies have performed at get out and get something. Fun will not find experiences of the student body and commu- played such irresponsibility. several universities in Illinois – Illinois State, you, you have to find it. nity because they have determined certain I listened – too stunned to argue – and then Southern Illinois, Northern Illinois and Now back to our overpowering dictators. For images to be “offensive” and “tasteless.” asked if he would retrieve the package from Illinois Wesleyan. The album cover was not all of you that were here prior to the new leader- Specifically, I am referring to the opinions the trash so I could come pick it up. He censored by any of these other institutions. ship, you would have known what college is. of Office of Student Life Director Dave obliged, but warned that the album cover had In fact, countless radio station disc jock- Students are frustrated with having nothing to Milberg, and Keith Lipke, UB chair, and been destroyed. I then went to the Office of eys, reporters and fans have praised the do, so we find things to do or be mad at. Now their reaction to the cover of the Blue Student Life and recovered the disc and the photo for its quality and symbolism. Perhaps you know why racial problems and division fill Meanies’ album, “Kiss Your Ass Goodbye!” album cover, which had been torn into eight the Houston Press said it best, “The image is up the editorial pages every other day. Acting in my capacity as manager of the small pieces. an attention grabber, and it sums up what this One last thought for you. Why do we have to Chicago band, I delivered a package to the You may wonder, if you don’t know Chicago septet is about: adorable and playful change everything, Super Dan Cougill? The Office of Student Life that contained a press already, exactly what had so offended on the surface, but given to explosive fits of National Football League tried instant replay kit, poster, compact disc and a letter request- Milberg and Lipke. Sexual content? The ugliness when supplied an audience who’ll and it didn’t work. Open your eyes, swallow ing the Mini-Concert Committee consider word “ass” in the title? Nope. tolerate their mischief – which, incidentally, your pride and admit you make a mistake. Just bringing the Blue Meanies to Eastern. Two To quote the Houston Press, the cover of is just about anyone with ears.” like Prohibition, you made a law that forces days later, Milberg called the Blue Meanies the album “shows a precious young lad, I know that Milberg and Lipke have ears, people to break it. I’m not quite sure what sense booking agent, Sara Vale, to inform her that dressed in his Sunday best, looking innocent- but it apparently doesn’t matter. They never that made, do you know? he was offended by the band’s album cover ly in to the camera. You’d almost think the made it past the album’s cover. You can Now, I can’t mention George Bush without and, because of that image alone, the band little whipper snapper was headed to Bible thank Milberg and Lipke for protecting you saying something for Dan Quayle. Bob McBee, would never play at Eastern. school, if it weren’t for that six-pack of dyna- from yourselves. You can also blame them I have some questions for you. How can you Vale told me she asked Milberg to please mite in his hands.” And it was this photo of a for limiting your cultural experience here at offer the NCAA $30,000 to have the play-off return the contents of the package, and he kid with dynamite in his hands that was cen- Eastern because of their own narrow judg- game at home, and send players and coach’s refused, saying that he had already discarded sored by Milberg and Lipke. ments. family and alumni without sending 17 cheer- them. The implications of a faculty and student- leaders? Real smooth. I wrote a letter about I immediately called the Office of Student elected body displaying such fascist control – Jeff Stepp is manager of the Blue Meanies cheerleading getting no respect. Shortly after Life and asked to speak to Milberg. He was over any form of art are too great to be dis- and a guest columnist for The Daily Eastern that, everything changed. Those people who did not available, so I talked to Lipke instead. cussed here in detail. Imagine, if you will, News. not show thanks started to speak up. For this, I would like to whole-heatedly thank everyone. From Steve Rich to players and coaches to stu- dents to different organizations. I have one last thing to leave you with. If any person or organization feels that they are being treated unjustly, come to me. If I feel that you are right, I’ll help you. I’m in the phone book. Controversy is the fire that burns deep in every- one. If you want your freedom, open up and flame on. God Bless. –Sourou Jones is a junior junior high educa- tion major and a guest columnist for The Daily Eastern News 6 Wednesday, February 14, 1996 Th~ D.tlly Llstem News Dr. Wm. Schubert & Dr. Robt. 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Tl:e N=VJ!3 has openings for: • ARTISTS • • CARTOONISTS • • WRITERS • • PHOTOGRAPHERS • a:nt:a::t. :E-ei di KeJb JEra t 581-2812 10 Wednesday, February 14, 1996 The O.Uiy Eastern News ~~~~~~---- HAPPY ALENTI.~NE'S DAY! Tye, To my SWeetie Happy Valentine's Have fun on duty night! I LOVE YOU! Love, Ke•~inl Did you miss Happy Valentine's I love you even though you as much tried to go to bed with my Happy Valentine's I missed to all my sweet- su~emate! Day, Sweetie! Ha Ha!! You're the bestl Love Always I Love You! Valentine's Happy Sweet Baby!! Valentine's Love, Love, M. J. Jelly • , .,.,,~, Valentine's Day ILU'V<:;. Jay Happy Valentine's I Love You Happy Valentine's Day!! Smooth D.T., Ghetto Here's lo many Blaster, & stella: Danny-Boy! more. Have a devo Love Me Always Love, Aaron Valentine's Day! Yours, Galifomia Love, Yotie & Nader renew our promises to each other give our love another chance! You know I'll always love you, even if you don't eat spinach. Happy Valentine's Day IH<30[)V Valentine's Day!! Jen, Happy Day! Love, Love Irs always better the 2" It seems like just Olive time around! yesterday I fell in love with Mary you; even though it has been almost two years Marmaduke, I Love You! now. You're silly but I love you Thanks for Everything! I Love You honey! anyway! Love Violets are are my sunshine, my Love You! I'Dbe at Alpha only sunshine. Footer date you make me happy When skies are grey. How about I Love You, Tony, You're my sweetheart and I Love You and always will. ~ Love. JOOie Notter, Marquis, Sorry I'm dead but I lett a Thanks for being a great loved one behind. Take care friend. We Love Ya! of him. fiiiil Love, Love & GO<>db~•el ~ Jen&Manda Happy Valentine's Day! Riley & Vincent, 1wish 1could be there with Congratulations on you - only two more days coming out, you guys are togo. perfect together! I love you! Thanks for letting us Love, watch!! Britt & Sconza To the Men of go I'm so lucky Pi Kappa Alpha to have you Happy Valentine's Day always be my baby! as my pearL Mark I Love You. Heidi Jessica, To my Sweetcakes: You soar with the It's been a great Happy Valentine's I love you with all of my {jjjji)Baby poopkins: eagles. 5 years! Happy V-Day Day, Noriko! heart. Don't ever doubt T I Love You I'LL SEE YOU THERE. Love, Larry ~ that. Little Dumpling Love, ~ Love, Mike Love, 6030 Crazy Danny- Shel, Your Sugamips I love you sweetie! Surprise! MyC.L.G.B. Love, Jenny Happy Valentine's Day! Love You! fiiiil 1Love You! ~ ~ Love, Ge The Daily Eastern News Wednesday, February 14,1996 11 EIU SWEETHEARTS Pea, Sunshine, Love Bug. . . Caputo’s on a cold, the smell Hey Frosted Mini-Wheats: Joe: of countless red roses, shooting stars, soft kisses that curl Valentine’s Day isn’t that bad! To the 2+ years we’ve my toes, the Sliver soundtrack, crowded nights in twin Gotcha, To the ladies of Captain Crunch had together and to beds. What a fabulous past and what a future full of many, many, more! I Phi Sigma Sigma: dreams - porch swings, home improvements, dancing in Love You, Sweetie! Wishing you all the our bare feet, and baby laughter. I love to reminisce and Love Always, best and Happy dream with you, you make my life worth living! Happy Chicky Baby Legs Valentine’s Day! Valentine’s Day. Your Princess, Love, KT Ron To the Sweet Men of Adolf, Elizabeth H., Sigma Pi: Thanks for putting up with The two I hope all of your Valentine my crap. Happy Valentine’s roses can’t Wishes You’re the best! compare to come true! Love, Joe Day Sig Eps! you because Love Always, you’re one Gina of a kind. Your internal and Kristine, external Would you like to have Love, beauty is perpetual. dinner with me? Christie It will never wilt. Your favorite Maestro, Alpha Phi Omega Admirer Dave Student Publications Snuggle Poo: Receptionists: You’re the type of You are doing a great job! Environmental Girl who Lori, Have a Happy!! always makes the grass You dropped the BJY greener on my side of Dear Delts - Bomb on me, the fence. Happy Valentine’s Day to baby. . . Crumb the GREATEST GUYS Renee S.: Love, EVER! For as long as time exists, Lots of Love, so also shall my thoughts Shane Jenny for you. Princess Clark, Malibu, Mike Bumgarner, Dani, You are the tender of loins. I ain’t gettin’ no kisses, so Your cheatin’ heart comes Happy Birthday! We think you are swell. will you be my out at Marty’s. Always Yours, Call us if you think we are valentine? Your Smilin’ Brown-Eyed Brad neat-o! Girl Hopefully Yours, John Mayflower Patrick Independence Sigma Chi, Happy Valentine’s Day! Love, Amy Hotpants Sconza, I LOVE YOU DOUG Dani, We dig you a lot. The door MILLER! Love Always to our pad is always open, and Forever! Can’t wait to be so let’s hang out, rock star. coffee drinkin’, Brad Hopefully Yours, Andy, Wish we were together rocker rockin’, John Mayflower boot wearin’, trail doin’, Patrick Independence today and everyday. Carlos, Hopefully this will be our mountain climbin’ married types. you mean the world to me. last Valentine’s Day miles FOREVER IN . . apart. RED LONG JOHNS, I love you. Always Loving You, Nicole Denise Smitts Tammy & Baker, Lori, I love you guys! Nerd Boy, Hey Baby! Will you be Happy Valentine’s Day! The past few weeks have my Valentine? Your Kiddo, been a real hoot-n-anny, I LOVE YOU! Miki and I hope we can have Don’t you ever Michelle B.: more good times. By the forget that. I hope that we get to know way, if I ever get my pen- Love, each other better. nies I’ll show you the Mark You’re really great. secret passageway. Nerd Girl Melissa: Happy Valentine’s Day. I Love You Bunches! Joe Brandon Hey Mighty Chunk: Alpha Sigma Tau: Happy Valentine’s Day Happy Valentine’s Day Love, Love, Ben Your Little Sweetie Bean, How many times do I have to tell you? . . . Maureen Harty: Baby Boy, I Love You anyway. Happy Valentine’s Day Kisses, Snuggles, Love Always, with Love. Lick, Lick (Not Bean) Tom DaddyBear 12 Wednesday, February 14, 1996 The O.Uly Eastern News Large 1-To~>PirlQ Justice Legislation targets Pizza Heiple young sex offenders $6~ DNA data could be used in future Add Breadstix + Saoce just .99¢ SPRJNGFIEID (AP)-Attorney charged Gene1al Jim Ryan proposed legisla 348-5454 tion Tueo:lay that would allow the PEKIN (AP) - Illinois state to keep geretic "fmgerprin1s" Supreme Court Justice James of convicted juvenile sex offendeJS Heiple's next court battle will be peunanentlyon file. Love is in the Air at his own as he defends himself The data l' 345-7849 RESTAURANT A BANQUET fAC.tUTY b%>~u~FTS ~i:~ $2off llARMIX£~ h.os ML &. BL Way Back Wednesday your next Songs of the 80's • Super Spec.lals haircut! Hours: M-lh 9-8 F & Sa1>. 9-!5 3-15-96 Da'DBwily: 6:45, 9:00iml @) Sal- Mon. Mat 2:00 WLi ~col ~,;~~ · Pinetree Apartments "YOU'LL LOVE US!" Bxoken AD-ow IR) t:t5,700,9tl0 - - --:--. - . White Squali[PG) 4:00, S:i5, 9:.!10 Bio Dome (P~13) 4:45,7:15,9:40 AT ~J~®#~@,® (; ~ Bed of Roses (PG) 4:~0. S:45, 900 Air. Holbn Hey Valentine! When your WRANGLER money's running out, ROAST BEEf and the rent is coming due,., Beef & Cheese w!Sm. Fries $300 Sell your stuff & Med. Drink in The News' Classifieds! THEY WILL WORK FOR YOU!! ~lt.l£ llHVFOI\IMINTo\'1. iiii~Q I.II IJO lfANAGDMIINT, 11'4(:, rst., G~N~n ~.P.O. a» 1:HIJ1 703 W. LINCOLN FI<~. IIJYKG011'1 Q c:~oU rru P1ll ·-~a""" • Ill"-~ r" .. OPEN 24 HRS. The DaUy Eastern News Wednesday, February 14, 1996 15 Wrestling squad overcomes YoUR DEGREE HAS POTENTIAL adversity, injuries in season By CHAD MERDA wrestle in the future. Staff writer "I don't know long term," McCausland said. "It's getting tough for Dave (Pena) to ntake weight week Throughout the past couple of weeks, the starting in and week out I really don' t know." 1iDe up for the. men's wrestling team has been filled Juan Puente (126, 4-10) has wrestled 134, but with uncertainty. Week after week, the Panthers McCausland felt it would be better to keep him at have new holes to plug and need othen to step up 126 and move Pena up two slots, because Puente and contribute. will wrestle 126 at regionals, and keeping him there Many wrestlers are getting the opportunity to will help prepare him for the regionals. wrestle more than they normally would have, but Senior Tim Fix has been out for a month. due to a that opportunity is coming at the hands of their knee injury, and Dan Walters (167, 5-9) has had to teammates misfortunes. step in and take over. McCausland said that even "We would Jove to have a set line up~ but injury though Walters has wrestled a bit inconsistently, he and illness pop up," coach Ralph McCausland said. has still been_ there for the team and has shown wrhose are things we cam.tot control" improvement. Not only have the Panthers had to deal with " His conditi oning has come on strong," injury and illness, but they have also had to deal McCausland said "He's wrestled some tough guys with not ha\oing a true 134 lb. wrestler since junior and has given up the advaolage on size." John Wells has been declared academically ineligi Despite his improvements, Walters may once ble. Freshnum Mike Pena has taken over the posi again be watching from the sidelines, because tion, even though he normally wrestles at 118. McCausland hopes Fix will be able to return for the McCausland has had to flip-flop the wrestling tina1 two meets of the season. IiDeup this season, but he does not see that as being Freshman Graham Witt (Hwt., 1-9) even snuck too out of the ordinary. his way through the revoh>ing door of Panther "It happens occasionally and all depends on the wrestlers and had the opportunity to wrestle on teams needs," McCausland said "Our numbers are Sunday, when Pete Kolzow (Hwt., 12-11) was $2.00 per couple tonight light this year, so when somebody gets hurt, you unable to go. have to slide somebody else in there." When wrestling in a hea•ier weight class, the size "Mike has done a great job for us," McCausland of the upponent plays a major role and McCausland said "He's been there when called upon and con said the main factor in being successful is being nibuted to the team." ready to go meotally, while Mike Pena thinks there ·Pena's season rec.ord stands at 6-14, but he are other factors. At Stu's doesn't worry about it or view it negatively. "There are a lot of adjustmeofs you have to ntake "I'm happy, because I'm getting to wrestle and because the guy is huder to move and control," am getting experience," Pena said. "If I wrestle Pena said. "There is a disadvantage because the well, or even ifI lose, it still ntakes me happy." other guy is heavier, but mentally there is no disad The future of Dave Pena is still uncertain. The vantage because there is no pressure on me. I can Beer door is open for him as to which weight he will only ntake myselflook better." + Daytona jinx still on Earnhardt DAYT ONA BEACH, Fla. ( AP) - Dale this year. We' re as prepared as we've ever been." Shot Specials Earnhardt's quest to finally win the Da)1ona 500 If they do, a lot of the credit will go to crew chief after 18 unsuccessful tries is being guided by a David Smith and team manager-engineer Bobby new team manager and crew chief. Team owner Hutchens. Richard Childress doesn't expect the key changes Smith takes over his new duties in his 14th sea to slow Earnhardt down a bit. son with Childress, while Hutchens moves up to "Eve.ry year we come down here thinking this is his new job as an eight-year team member. the year we' re going to v.in the Daytona 500," said " So far. we ~ re real pleased with e\Terything ... Childress, who has fielded the last 12 Daytona 500 Childress said entries for Earnhardt "I don't have a different feel "It's working real good, like we had anticipated. ing than I've ever had coming into this race. Team spirit and morale is the best it's ever been. "Some day we' ll win it, but it's just been ooe of "David and Bobby have been involved with this those deals where something always seems to keep team for many years. It's not like they're coming us from it," he added. "All you can do is prepare into something new. ... Now the spotlight is on yourself, do the best you can and let the chips fall them. They're not the people behind the scenes any where they may. Maybe they' ll fall in our direction more... MCKAY frompagel6·------site had "nice facilities," and everyone on the team ity rather than quantity. I also liked him becanse he swam a good meet - which he said made him swim was not overbe.aring." better. McKay said that swimming iD college was differ The conference championships are coming up for ent than swimming in high school because the sea Eastern, and McKay has some goals for the big son is longer, training methods are different and the meet race strategies are different "Some of my goals for the conference meet," McKay bas only been able to swim half of this McKay said, "are to swim a lifetime best in the 500 year because of the collarbone injury suffered when and the 1,000." he fell from his bike. McKay came to Eastern because he Uked the After Eastern, McKay plans to become a high team's head coach, Ray Padovan, and Eastern had school teacher and hopefully a high school swim exactly what he wanted