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FRIDAY AUGUST 26 2005 VOLUME 90, ISSUE 06 thedailyeasternnews.com 90th Anniversary Eastern Illinois University, Charleston CAMPUS PARKING STATE LAWMAKERS Faculty feeling pinched Construction compounding first-week headaches
BY KYLE MAYHUGH NEWS EDITOR
Faculty members are having trouble arriving at classes on time as the construc- tion on the Doudna Fine Arts Center has steadily encroached on the parking on the east side of campus. “Some of the problem is due to the reg- ular first-week parking crunch, but the construction is not helping,” said Kathlene DANIEL WILLIAMS/THE DAILY EASTERN NEWS Shank, chair of the department of special Justin Nihiser, owner of Finishing Touch Tattoos in Mattoon, inks angel wings on the back of a client Thursday morning. Gov. Rod Blogojevich vetoed a bill education. earlier this month that would have lowered the minimum tattoo age from 21 to 18. “If you’re old enough to die for your country, you should be old enough to “In the first week, it’s always a problem get a tattoo,” Nihiser said. as people learn which lots they can park in and which they can’t,” Shank said. “I’d say we’ve lost about 80 spaces (to construc- tion) since the middle of June.” University police have been ticketing Inkwell still dry for teens the staff lots for cars parked without a per- mit. But during the first week of classes, they have ticketed the student lots only for illegally parked. Blagojevich vetoes bill to lower tattoo age to 18 Some lots on the east side of campus are designated for “faculty, staff or student BY BRIAN GARTLAN olds to get tattoos. Tammy Leonard, a spokes- Burwell’s Body Art in Charleston, parking” and are not ticketed during the CITY REPORTER He said he did not feel that woman for the Illinois Department said his store’s business would first week. teenagers have the judgement to get of Public Health, said there are increase if a younger crowd were Shank said faculty members in her Illinois residents under 21 years a tattoo because of its permanence. essentially no added health risks legal but that he doubts most department have been getting to campus old still have to wait to get a tattoo. Even though business might have between 18- and 21-year-olds. teenagers are mature enough to get earlier each day to find parking. House Bill 29, which would have increased with the age decrease, The exception is that 21-year- a permanent tattoo. In a few weeks, however, they will be lowered the legal age of to get a tat- Dave Baldwin, owner of Living olds are generally more mature, she “I agree with the governor,” working in local public schools during the too in Illinois, went to Gov. Rod Color Tattoos in Mattoon, is most- said. Burwell said. “It’s what I would do.” morning and will not be on campus until Blagojevich’s desk and never made ly concerned with people going to “Kids are going to find a way to He said, contrary to belief, the later in the day. it out of his office. unregulated basements for a tattoo. get a tattoo,” said Karly Ogle, sen- laws are more laid back in Illinois There have already been a few instances Earlier this month, Blagojevich “They deserve access to trained ior physical education major. “Age than those in Indiana. of faculty in the special education depart- amendatorily vetoed legislation that professionals in regulated shops,” doesn’t matter.” ment being late for classes of parking prob- would have legally allowed 18-year- Baldwin said. Johnny Burwell, owner of SEE TATTOO PAGE 9A lems, she said. “I think it is hitting the staff harder (than it is hitting the students),” Shank said. “They have to go out dur- STUDENT GOVERNMENT ing the day to run errands around campus, and when they get back they have nowhere to park.” Temporary ice rink skating on thin ice At the Faculty Senate meeting last week, Blair Lord, provost and vice presi- dent for academic affairs, was questioned Cost of an ice rink Berger prefers student funds he said. about the issue. He said the situation The proposal for last year’s ice rink Ice Skating Rink $24,000 would probably not improve as con- used for permanent project included $24,000 for the ice skating struction progresses. Productions and DJ $2,500 rink and $6,900 in additional costs Stephen Shrake, director of facilities Personnel $2,300 BY SARAH WHITNEY Berger has hesitated before promising for a total of $30,900. planning and management, said Eastern Advertising $1,000 STUDENT GOVERNMENT EDITOR to retry this spring. It’s the money— In addition to the costs, the previ- has been adding spaces since 2000 to specifically students’ money. ous Student Body President, Chris Lodging for Ice Technicians $600 prepare for the lost parking. The net Student Government’s failed attempt “If I had to take student money, I Getty, planned to charge admission: gain in spaces since 2000 is approximate- Catering for Personnel $500 to build a temporary ice rink last spring would rather use it for something ly 90, he said. TOTAL $30,900 isn’t why Student Body President Ryan that’s permanent than for an ice rink,” SEE ICE RINK PAGE 9A
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CAMPUS BRIEFS TODAY’S EVENTS Deadline to add fall classes All day | Today is the final The Daily Eastern News is produced by the Tarble exhibits students of Eastern Illinois University. day to add classes for the It is published daily Monday through Friday, work of former Fall 2005 semester. in Charleston, Ill., during fall and spring Mentoring Seminar semesters and twice weekly during the 1-3 p.m. | The office of summer term except during school vacations Eastern faculty or examinations. Subscription price: $50 per Faculty Development will semester, $30 for summer, $95 all year. The Lynn Trank Memorial be exploring ways to The DEN is a member of The Associated Press, Exhibition is ongoing at the Tarble enhance the mentoring which is entitled to exclusive use of all articles appearing in this paper. Arts Center through Sept. 25. experience. The exhibition celebrates the life University Union, STAFF LIST and work of Lynn Trank includes Arcola-Tuscola Room EDITOR IN CHIEF ...... JENNIFER CHIARIELLO both his work and art he collected. TurningPoint for ...... [email protected] Trank served on Eastern’s art faculty PowerPoint MANAGING EDITOR ...... HILLARY SETTLE 1-3 p.m. | The CATS office ...... [email protected] from 1952 to 1984. NEWS EDITOR ...... KYLE MAYHUGH will be teaching the basic ...... [email protected] Vandal pleads guilty uses of TurningPoint tech- ASSOCIATE NEWS EDITOR ...... AMY SIMPSON Joseph Michael Beurskens, 21, nology in PowerPoint pre- ...... [email protected] pleaded guilty to a charge of damage sentations. OPINION PAGE EDITOR ...... AARON SEIDLITZ ...... [email protected] . to government property. McAfee 1214 ACTIVITIES EDITOR ...... NICOLE MILSTEAD Beurskens spray painted gang Comedian Tim Young ...... [email protected] symbols on Charleston’s welcome 9 p.m.| Comedian Tim ADMINISTRATION EDITOR . . . . . CINDY TANNEY ...... [email protected] signs, a park amphitheater and other Young will give a free per- CITY EDITOR ...... ERIN MILLER buildings in February. formance for students pre- ...... [email protected] He also pleaded guilty to a sented by University Board. CAMPUS EDITOR ...... MEGAN JURINEK misdemeanor charge of minor 7th Street Underground ...... [email protected] STUDENT GOV. EDITOR ...... SARAH WHITNEY consumption of alcohol. Observatory open ...... [email protected] He was caught drinking alcohol in 9 p.m. | The University PHOTO EDITOR ...... DANIEL WILLIAMS March about two months before his Observatory will be open to ...... [email protected] 21st birthday. the public. ASSOCIATE PHOTO EDITOR . . . . CARRIE HOLLIS ...... [email protected] SPORTS EDITOR ...... DAN RENICK Comedian to perform ...... [email protected] Comedian Tim Young will ASSOCIATE SPORTS EDITOR . MATTHEW STEVENS ...... [email protected] perform today at 9 p.m. in 7th Street VERGE EDITOR ...... LAURA GRIFFITH Underground in the Martin Luther ...... [email protected] King Jr. University Union. ASSOCIATE VERGE EDITOR . . BRIAN O’MALLEY Young has appeared on Comedy ONLINE POLL ...... [email protected] ONLINE EDITOR ...... MATT WILLS Central’s “Premium Blend” and ...... [email protected] “Tough Crowd with Colin Quinn.” This week we ask our readers ADVERTISING MANAGER ...... SARAH GIEBEL The event is free to students. what is the worst part about PROMOTIONS MANAGER ...... DAVID HANLEY the first week of school? NATIONAL ADVERTISING . . . . . KELLY FINNIGAN BUSINESS MANAGER ...... BETSY MELLOTT AD DESIGN MANAGER ...... TONY MCALEY Free movie A) The moving in process GRADUATE ASSISTANT . . . . . HOLLY HENSCHEN University Board will present “The B) Stepping foot in the EDITORIAL ADVISER ...... JOE GISONDI ...... [email protected] Longest Yard,” a free movie, 5 p.m. classroom again PUBLISHER ...... JOHN RYAN Saturday in the Buzzard Hall C) Dealing with all the ...... [email protected] Auditorium. drunk people PRESS SUPERVISOR ...... TOM ROBERTS D) Nothing, the first week of Applications available school is the easiest Applications are being invited for grants from the Ruth and VOTE @ WWW.THEDAILY Vaughn Jaenike Access to the Arts EASTERNNEWS.COM fund. HAVE A SUGGESTION? Activities in music, theater arts If you have any suggestions or ideas for and the visual arts are eligible for articles you would like to see in The DEN, fund grant support for up to half feel free to contact us at 581-2812 or by e-mail of the overall costs. [email protected]. The next application deadline is Oct. 1. Applications may be CARRIE HOLLIS/THE DAILY EASTERN NEWS FIND A MISTAKE? obtained from Michael Watts, Three untitled structures made of wood and metal by Lynn Trank are part of a Let us know if you find a factual error in The DEN director of the Tarble Arts Center. display in the Tarble Arts Center until Sept. 25. so we can provide the correct information to other readers. Contact the editor at 581-2812 or [email protected]. WTF?
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PERIODICAL POSTAGE PAID AT: remains by pulling apart a skeleton the tomb marked "1863 Pierce," and more likely to ask questions like "Do Charleston, IL 61920 and posing for pictures with the skull twisted off the decomposed corpse's you want it double-spaced?" ISSN 0894-1599 and other bones. spine, collarbone and skull. So she decided to study them as PRINTED BY: "It's bizarre, absolutely bizarre," Police said they got an anonymous anthropologists research any foreign Eastern Illinois University police Lt. Richard Siemasko said. "I tip on Saturday, and later received culture — she lived among them. POLICE BLOTTER Charleston, IL 61920 can't even imagine what was in his three photos of Goodwin holding the After moving into a dorm, eating On Monday, the driver- ATTENTION POSTMASTER: head. This is just a whole new level bones. Police would not say who cafeteria food and struggling with a side mirror of a car Send address changes to The Daily Eastern News of weird for me." took the pictures or who identified five-course schedule, the 50-some- parked in E lot of campus Buzzard Hall, Eastern Illinois University Neil J. Goodwin Jr., 19, of Goodwin, but they do not expect to thing Small said she empathized was reported damaged. Charleston, IL 61920 Salisbury, was working at the city's make more arrests. with students.
FRIDAY,AUGUST 26, 2005 T HE D AILY E ASTERN N EWS P AGE 3A BLUES IN THE CLASSROOM Professor and string quartet play for ‘old-time’ music lesson
BY SARA RANNELLS but also moved with it. As the band played, STAFF REPORTER their feet stomped and heads swayed to the beat, creating a country western atmos- Students bobbed heads and tapped toes to phere. the upbeat music of their professor’s old-time Before each song, Faires would describe bluegrass string quartet. each piece to the students. Airtight, the band of Charleston natives, Faires gave a brief history of old-time played a concert for Eastern students in the music in order to tie in the style of the music Non-Western music class at 2:30 p.m. with the class. Thursday in Buzzard Hall. The students politely clapped after each After a brief discussion with his 25 stu- song and waited for the next explanation. dents about the structure and style of old- The banjo player, Steve Harrison, said he time music, J. B. Faires, a professor in the came to play for the class because Faires music department, and the rest of the band “wanted to expose his class to some music began playing. they haven’t encountered before.” Faires, the bass player for Airtight, invited Airtight band members, who have been his fellow band members to perform for his playing together for about a year, also include class because “it would be a good opportuni- John Bishop on the fiddle and Jesse Danner DANIEL WILLIAMS/THE DAILY EASTERN NEWS ty for students to hear some real traditional playing guitar. Steve Harrison plucks his clawhammer banjo during a short set for Music 3562, while the rest of music,” he said. The band recently took third place in the his band, Airtight, plays along. “We wanted to give (students) a first-hand experience with non- The musicians not only played the music, old-time music festival in Bean Blossom, Ind. traditional music,” said J.B. Faires, bass player and instructor for the course. Charleston Library begins construction manager search
BY ERIN MILLER “Everything is going beyond our “Making the blueprints are a tedious something,” Snyder said. CITY EDITOR process,” Snyder said. “Once those are made, “The city owns eight houses surrounding expectations.” the building can start.” the library. One house is already demolished, The Charleston Carnegie Public Library SHERYL SNYDER, The 15-month construction project will and the others will be down by the end of fall,” broke ground during the summer, and today CHARLESTON CARNEGIE LIBRARY DIRECTOR begin in late spring 2006. Snyder said. it plans to choose a construction manager to “The library is about 8,000 square feet, and During the winter months, the construction present in front of the city council for Burnidge Cassell Associates of Elgin is the the addition will increase the library to about documents will be made and the bids will be approval. architectural company the city chose to use. 25,000 square feet,” McCarthy said. sent out to construction companies. “Right now everything is going as planned,” “We are going to do our best to make the Snyder said three or four more cost esti- “The library will need to be closed at some said Sheryl Snyder, director of the library. existing building harmonize with the addi- mates will be done before completion to make point during construction, but they hope to “A construction manager will help coordi- tion,” said Rick McCarthy, principal of sure everything is on track. do things that will minimize the amount of nate things as new people are brought onto the Burnidge Cassell Associates. “Numerous assessments of the costs are closure,” McCarthy said. project,” Snyder said. “They will also help the The actual construction documents, or needed as we go along so we know where we “Everything is going beyond our expecta- city stay within their $7 million budget.” blueprints, are not produced yet. stand so we can cut something or add on tions,” Snyder said.
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COMMENTARY EDITORIAL CARTOON BY STEVEN LARRICK
DAVID THILL SENIOR REPORTER
LEARNING THE LESSONS ABOUT STRESS
My mother graduated high school in 1971. She never attended college, though. Not for lack of grades or ability, but merely lack of money and extenuating circumstances that forced her to immediately go to work to support herself and a family. Despite the lack of a college education, my mom is, hands down, unequivocally, one of the smartest people I know. EDITORIAL Whenever I find myself in need of advice, I go to my mom. I prefer to follow my gut on most issues, but when it gets all tied up in knots and I find myself unsure, I go to her. Nursing program a logical step Earlier this year I found myself constantly worrying about every little thing I had going on. This is nothing new, howev- er. I have always been a worrier. It’s a weakness. One of Eastern’s top priorities is a nursing program At issue Hencken said administrators are hopeful that that could put Eastern at the forefront of one of the Eastern will be able to secure grants because the con- So, I asked my mom what to do about the abundance of Eastern is spending stress I was putting on myself. She sat down and got that major social issues this next century: a health services lobbying resources on cept is in high standing with legislators, who recognize same old thoughtful look on her face and after a few worker shortage. a potential nursing its need with the current nursing shortage in Illinois. moments had the answer. program. “You know, three-fourths of the time, everything you are The idea was first announced last fall when Eastern The university gets taxpayer dollars and should worrying about will never happen, and, even if it does, 100 President Lou Hencken recognized a need for the Our stance serve the community if a shortage is seen in the area. percent of the time all that worrying isn’t going to have one program and decided it was something to explore. A nursing program If funding is received, administrators will begin the bit of difference on what happens,” she said. Last semester, Eastern's administration did a lot of would accommodate selection process to hire a director of the program. I took the words to heart. a pressing local need And her advice about worrying and stress never rang clearer exploring. without putting a This is a normal process to start any new program at than right now, one week after school has begun yet again. It is thoroughly important to research this venture strain on Eastern’s an institution. Stress is a tricky and have answers to questions anticipated. logistical means. Eastern already has a program with a private nurs- “Even this week, just the thing. It is natural, Eastern’s administration has approached the proj- ing school, Lakeview College of Nursing in Danville, and it is going to first week of school, I happen, but all too ect while considering the need for adequate class- Ill., and would continue that relationship even with often, I talk to rooms, faculty and curriculum so that graduates will be able to find the advancement of this proposed program. The new program hear how stressed out friends or random employment as well as be prepared and trained to perform in the would be started in conjunction with a number of community col- people are. Not to acquaintances and position. leges, and Eastern would offer a bachelor’s degree in a nursing com- hear about how mention, I realize how stressed out they are. Preliminary research has been performed to determine factors pletion program. stressed out I find Even this week, such as the need for the program, what the curriculum would look Accommodating the increasing student population with the just the first week of like and what internships students would take, Hencken said. addition of a program will not be a concern. myself.” school, I hear how Blair Lord, provost and vice president of academic affairs, has By the time the program is in place, the university will have stressed out people are. Not to men- been working with a consultant who helped Illinois State University space. tion, I realize how stressed out I find myself. with the development of its nursing program. Although two buildings are currently offline, space will be avail- College is a very serious time. All the training and educa- The consultant has already made several visits to Charleston and able at the start of the program since Blair Hall will be open for use tion you need to enter into the career field you have chosen community colleges and has met with local hospitals. this spring and the Doudna Fine Arts Center is scheduled to open is right here. It is these four years that will provide life experi- ences that will stay with you forever. These experiences just This semester, administrators will seek approval on campus from in 2007. might act as the backdrop for the time that will decide who groups such as the Council of Academic Affairs before taking pro- you are as a person. gram plans to Springfield to request funding. The editorial is the majority opinion of But that doesn’t mean it is so serious that people should be The Daily Eastern News editorial board. worrying themselves sick. There is no reason to act as though that “F” you got on your research paper is the end of the world. There are always going to be more papers to write. YOUR TURN: LETTERS TO THE EDITOR The point is, a little stress is healthy.Stress can give you the motivation you need to get the job done, and it also is PARTICIPANTS MAKE MOVE-IN Over 250 volunteers, including the uni- treated to music and a cookout in the the sign that you are growing up. But nothing about college DAYA SMOOTH TRANSITION versity president (Lou Hencken), all vice evenings. is so serious to warrant enough stress to threaten your health. presidents, directors, staff, faculty and stu- This was an impressive display of the Being a naturally high-strung person, it has been hard to Last Thursday, Friday and Saturday the dents, each wore T-shirts displaying “I am concept “we are EIU.” Those of us who par- find something to take my mind off of all that causes it so Eastern community again displayed one of EIU” and participated in the welcoming ticipated in the activities had an exciting and much confusion. Reading helps, spending time with friends the reasons why it is so highly ranked activities. Volunteers unloaded vehicles and rewarding experience talking to students is always beneficial, and finding someone special who cares among the institutions of higher learning in transported students’ belongings to residen- and their families as they contemplated the about you can give a wonderful distraction to the hectic the country. tial buildings. beginning of the most significant event in world you find yourself in. The orientation office, with Kim The information tents, staffed by vol- their lives, their introduction to an institu- But, no matter the distraction, one must always realize Moock’s leadership, planned, organized unteers, assisted them with information, tion of higher learning. Many parents left while life is too short to spend worrying, there is always time and implemented an impressive and com- cold water, snow cones and information behind their most precious belongings that to get what needs to be done accomplished. prehensive range of activities to welcome flyers. day, sons and daughters, for the first time. If my mother’s words of wisdom aren’t enough to inspire and facilitate the arrival of freshmen, Offices stayed open long after hours you, listen to the Chinese philosopher Sun Tzu: returning students and their families to and on the weekend to accommodate stu- ALAN BAHARLOU, “Don’t dream of the future, don’t dream of the past, live campus. dents and their families’ needs. They were GEOLOGY/GEOGRAPHY FACULTY EMERITUS only in the present.” LETTERS TO THE EDITOR: The Daily Eastern News accepts letters to the editor addressing local, state, national and international issues. They should be less than 250 words and include the authors’ name, telephone number and address. Students should indicate their year in school and major. Faculty, administration and staff should indicate their position and department. Letters whose authors cannot be verified will not be printed. We reserve the right to edit letters for Thill, a junior journalism major, length. Letters can be sent to The Daily Eastern News at 1811 Buzzard Hall, Charleston IL 61920; faxed to 217-581-2923; or e-mailed to can be reached at [email protected]. [email protected].
FRIDAY,AUGUST 26, 2005 T HE D AILY E ASTERN N E WS P A GE 5A RECRUITING UNDERWAY First six weeks are crucial for student clubs
BY KYLE MAYHUGH NEWS EDITOR
It is not a coincidence that students the first few weeks of the semester see Eastern filled with booths, fliers and tables inviting students to join recognized student organiza- tions. Fliers plaster the campus bulletin boards announcing meeting times for clubs such as the EIU Republicans and College Democrats, the EIU Jazz Band and the Fair Trade Coalition. LINDSAY DIPIETRO FORMER RESIDENCE Organizations around HALL ASSOCIATION campus have a common PRESIDENT theme in recruiting: get them early and keep them. Student organizations attempt to recruit stu- DANIEL WILLIAMS/THE DAILY EASTERN NEWS dents as early as possible in the school year to get them interested and to stay involved. Joe Kopca, junior physical education major; Tom Blake, junior industrial technology major and Jeff Weinacht, senior sports management major, wait The weekend before classes started featured for potential hockey players to stop at their booth in the south quad. welcoming and recruiting events such as “Eastern Goes Western,” “Cool off on the Quad,” “EIU Mixer” and “First Night.” DiPietro. “That’s when you have your best attention,” said RHA President Elizabeth introduced the idea that students begin to lose Eastern’s Residence Hall Association tells its chance.” Gergits. interest in joining new organizations. members the beginning of the school year are Last year’s RHA formulated the plan for the Gergits said the individual hall councils and This year’s early RHA events include a presen- vital to getting people involved in their organiza- “Six-Week Challenge” that this year’s members other groups focus more on the recruiting than tation by hypnotist Frederick Winters, an tion. will follow. RHA itself, and they, in turn, send members to appearance at First Night and an event next “The goal is to get people in the first six “We try to have really strong programs and RHA. week based on Hollywood Squares with Eastern weeks,” said former RHA president Lindsay meetings for the first six weeks to get people’s DiPietro said it was RHA’s faculty adviser who celebrities. Tarble opens ‘sinister’ exhibit
impressed by the way her pieces had been dis- “The show gives people an opportunity to On Display played along with the rest. visually see some of the things that may be too Art depicts N Who: Various artists Hogin has two massive oil paintings on dis- uncomfortable to talk about in a time of fear and play that show large scale animals tangled in a doubt,” Kahler said. N What: Acrylic, oil and watercolor today’s society vicious battle scene. Many of the artists come from Chicago, such paintings, multi-media collages and Kahler said he thought the display is the best as Chris Cosnowski, whose painting uses toys to sculptures combination of artwork from each artist. depict Eve being tempted by the evil serpent. BY JESS KINSELLA N When: Now until Oct. 9 When he asked the artists to add their own Other artists featured include Dana De Ano, STAFF REPORTER N Where: Tarble Arts Center work to the show, all he had to say was the title, Julie Farstad, Paul Nudd, John Parot, Sterling “Sinister,” and each artist formed their own Ruby,Renee Gory, Alex Jovanovich and Maria Greed, power and ethics are among the opinion of what it should look like, Kahler said. Tomasula, who are also from Chicago; Sally themes of the new art display housed at the Chris Kahler, an Eastern art department fac- Through humorous pieces and other, more French from Hawaii; and Soya Woolfalk from Tarble Arts Center. ulty member, organized the exhibit, which serious, pieces, Kahler wanted the work to repre- New York. The artists featured have attempted to depict includes various oil and acrylic paintings, water- sent what is going on in today’s society. The exhibit will be on display through Oct. 9 the “sinister” world of today. colors, two- and three-dimensional mixed media The Tarble Arts Center often has faculty and is free of charge. Two of the artists will also The artists use a combination of childhood works, soft sculpture, computer-based art and members as guest curators, and Kahler does a speak. Saya Woolfalk is scheduled to speak Sept. memories, searches for truth and topics of con- video works. great job of expanding horizons and the differ- 13, and Chris Cosnowski is scheduled Oct. 6. tinuing interests to display various aspects of Kahler said he was flattered when one of the ent styles of contemporary art, said Michael Both presentations are at 7 p.m. in the Tarble society. artists, Laurie Hogin of Mahomet, was Watts, director of the Tarble Arts Center. Arts Center.
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PAGE 6A T HE D AILY E ASTERN N E WS FRIDAY,AUGUST 26, 2005 Course added Diversity questions to to curriculum increase ‘awareness’
BY SARAH WHITNEY BY SARAH WHITNEY STUDENT GOVERNMENT EDITOR STUDENT GOVERNMENT EDITOR “We want to portray Latino Heritage in a positive light.” The Council on Academic Affairs New class at Eastern Eastern’s Residence Hall approved the addition of a new course to Association has had its best feed- BILL KOLACEK, N Department: Bachelor of LATINO HERITAGE MONTH COMMITTEE MEMBER the Bachelor of General Studies Degree on back about opening weekend in General Students Thursday. 28 years, said Mark Hudson, Bachelor in General Students 3001 N Class: 3001 “Prior Learning director of housing and dining, test, sponsored by Greek Court, are due Sept. 1. “Prior Learning Portfolio” will be added to Portfolio” Thursday at the association’s first must return their applications to “They are a way to recognize the Spring 2006 course catalog as an elec- N Focus: The process of analyzing meeting. the Student Life Office by someone who’s doing an out- tive. and documenting a prior learning Councils reported on their Monday. standing job in your hall,” he said. It will be a writing intensive course that scheduled events for the coming Bill Kolacek, a representative Peter Salvadori, vice president experience in portfolio form focuses on the process of analyzing and week as well as on when they will from the Latino Heritage Month of finance for the association, documenting a prior learning experience in be holding elections. Committee, informed the associa- handed out a preliminary budget portfolio form, the proposed course On-campus students who have tion about a paper mache contest for members to take home and description reads. any suggestions or comments that the office of minority affairs is review. “This is a course that we feel will add reports filed over the summer. Paws Online about Welcome Back Weekend holding to promote Latino “I look forward to a fruitful dis- very strongly to our BGS program,” said was not allowing students who were are encouraged to submit them to Heritage among on-campus resi- cussion that will hopefully have a Kaye Woodward, director of the Board of enrolled in internship hours to also enroll the association. dents. budget passed,” he said. Trustee Program. in regular class due to the way it was pro- “Each council has voter posi- “We want to portray Latino Leah Pietraszweski, vice presi- “The course was offered in workshop grammed,” said Bill Weber, associate vice tions that aren’t filled yet, so go Heritage in a positive light,” he dent for diversity and program- form over the summer and received posi- president for academic affairs. back and either apply yourself or said, while outlining the guide- ming, announced a new program tive feedback from both students and facul- “Students were then required to file an encourage others to,” said associa- lines for making an acceptable called ‘Diversity questions.’ ty,” Woodward said. academic wavier. This accounted for the tion President Elizabeth Gergits. mask. “It’s to increase the diversity “A similar class is offered at the lower unusually large number of waiver reports Carman, Douglas, Lincoln, The hall first, second and third awareness,” she said. level, and by offering a junior-level class, from the summer,” said Deb Reid, chair of McKinney, Pemberton, Taylor place winners, respectively, will At the beginning of each meet- Woodward said, “the department will be CAA. and Thomas halls will be taking receive a $100, $50 or $25 gift ing, she will hand out questions able to better assess the progress of the stu- Julie Deitz from Heath Service was nominations next week for coun- certificate to the Union involving diversity. She listed the dents enrolled in the program.” appointed to the Administration and cil elections. Bookstore, a plaque and free question, “What percentage of “You’re really encouraging them to think Advisory Committee. Psychology professor Next Wednesday from 4 p.m. admission to the Latino Heritage Americans are below the poverty how their prior learning correlates in the Jeffrey Stowell was appointed to the to 7 p.m., a can sculpture contest Banquet. line?” as an example. academic setting,” said Julie Dietz, a staff Academic Technology Advisory will take place in the South Quad. Jeff Flaxman, national commu- At the end of the semester, member with the health studies depart- Committee. Political Science professor All donations are going to the nications coordinator/Illinois whoever answered the most ques- ment. David Carwell was appointed to the Charleston food pantry. Halls communications coordinator, tions correctly will receive a “The council also reviewed the wavier University Naming Committee. wanting to participate in the con- announced that Of-the-Months reward of some kind, she said.
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THE ASSOCIATED PRESS STATE DETECTIVE: HUSBAND had role in fraud scheme BRIEFS CONFESSED MURDER NORTH PEKIN – A fire and BELLEVILLE – A police Claims race was issue in awarding contracts explosion at a central Illinois gas detective testified during a coro- company injured three men the legislature in May after two ner's inquest that a suspect THE ASSOCIATED PRESS a chance to review the lawsuit and declined Thursday and caused the evacua- years of political gridlock, charged in the May stabbing comment. tion of nearby homes and busi- appears headed to court, with deaths of his estranged wife and CHICAGO – Attorneys for some Attorneys who filed the lawsuit in Cook nesses. trial lawyers, victims' groups and her friend at a Belleville apartment minority-owned firms sued Waste County Circuit Court said Waste Fire crews from around other critics claiming the caps has confessed to the slayings. Management Inc. on Thursday, claiming Management's deal with Duff's firm Tazewell County reported to deny some victims their right to Detective Matt Eiskant told the company conspired with a politically deprived all minority-owned trucking and Hicksgas in North Pekin after fair compensation in violation of the six-person St. Clair County connected white businessman to cheat the labor companies of a shot at the subcon- reports of an explosion around the Illinois Constitution. jury Wednesday that Leron firms out of a piece of a city contract meant tract. 9:30 a.m., Pekin fire dispatcher "The legislation will be chal- Wilborn, 35, admitted to stab- for minority- and women-owned compa- The lawsuit, which is seeking class-action Abby Hobbs said. The fire was lenged unequivocally, as it should bing Nicole Jacobs, 27, and her nies. status, asks the court to order Waste out by early afternoon. be," said state Rep. John Fritchey, neighbor Wayne Dunnavant, 28. The lawsuit alleges Waste Management Management to award the plaintiffs $74 "It was loud, and the yellow D-Chicago. "The victims at the Wilborn was charged with officials knew that a $74 million subcon- million. fireballs – it just went boom, end of the day are ... patients." two counts of first-degree mur- tract it awarded to a Chicago company cer- "Unfortunately you have people who boom, boom," John House, der in May after authorities tified by the city as minority-owned was were supposed to be able to benefit and they whose business is located across ROCK ISLAND ARSENAL arrested him in Tennessee. actually run by James Duff, a politically have been deprived of that opportunity," the street from Hicksgas, told the KEEPS SOME JOBS connected white contractor. said attorney Cannon Lambert, who repre- (Pekin) Daily Times. NEW FACILITY TO HOST Duff was sentenced in May to nearly 10 sents the minority businesses. "You've got Officials ordered the evacua- ROCK ISLAND – The Rock FARM PROCESS SHOW years in federal prison after he admitted major companies like Waste Management tion of homes and businesses Island Arsenal got good news lying to get city contracts reserved for playing games ... and basically robbing peo- within half a mile from the com- and then bad news Thursday DECATUR – There may be minority- and women-owned companies. ple." pany, which sells propane gas from the federal commission no better chance for hands-on William Stratton, a black businessman who Several minority business owners at a and grills, Hobbs said. The area reviewing the Pentagon's plan to contact with all things agricul- prosecutors say served as a front for Duff, news conference Thursday said deals like was still evacuated Thursday close and make over military ture than the Farm Progress was sentenced to nearly six years in prison. the one between Waste Management and evening, officials said. bases nationwide. Show, which opens Tuesday at its Federal prosecutors did not accuse Waste Duff's firm cheat them out of winning The nine-member independ- new central Illinois every-other- Management of any wrongdoing. During minority set-aside contracts from the city. MALPRACTICE REFORM ent panel voted against moving year home. Stratton's trial in February, a former Waste "I feel very ripped off," said Maria LAW MAY GO TO COURT an operations center at the arse- More than 450 companies are Management executive, James Barry, testi- Hernandez, president of Aztec Trucking nal, saving 251 civilian jobs but expected at the three-day show, fied he awarded the contract to Duff's firm Inc. in Calumet City. "We've been in com- ALTON – Gov. Rod voted for closing another office, which will be held for the first even though he knew the company falsely pliance and done everything the city has Blagojevich on Thursday signed costing 235 jobs. That's on top time on a permanent site. claimed to be minority-owned. He also said asked us to do, and it doesn't make a differ- a new law that attempts to hold of Wednesday's votes to cut The 80-acre exhibition he was friends with Duff. ence because people are going to hire their down steep medical malpractice nearly 1,100 civilian jobs. ground has hard-surface streets, Federal prosecutors granted Barry immu- family, their friends, whoever they please." costs for doctors by limiting the Meanwhile, a decision on storm sewers and air-conditioned nity in exchange for his testimony against The lawsuit also names Duff's company, amount of money people can moving F-16 jets out of restrooms, things the annual Stratton and three other Duff associates. Remedial Environmental Manpower Inc., collect in lawsuits against hospi- Springfield's Air National Guard show has not had in its 51-years A spokesman for Waste Management, as a defendant. A public listing for the firm tals and physicians. base was tentatively expected for rotating among different sites in Bill Plunkett, said the company has not had could not be found. But the measure, which passed Friday by the Base Closure and Iowa, Indiana and Illinois.
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PAGE 8A T HE D AILY E ASTERN N E WS FRIDAY,AUGUST 26, 2005 Iran calls for nuclear talks with countries outside Europe
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Ali Larijani, said Thursday that more nations Washington, State Department spokesman Sean Tehran since they were acting on behalf of the should join the talks. McCormack said the current format, involving 25-nation EU. TEHRAN, Iran — Iran on Thursday called "There is a serious question in Iran that asks the three EU nations, was the correct one and The three countries "negotiate in the name of for more countries to join three European states why nuclear negotiations should be limited to that Iran ought "to take the deal that is on the the (other) Europeans and we are fully transpar- in talks about its nuclear program, apparently just three European countries," he told state-run table." ent ... with our partners in the international hoping to bring in more sympathetic negotia- television. Europe also responded coolly to Larijani's call. community," he said. He added that the talks tors. The surprise call was part of Tehran's drive Larijani didn't specify any nations but said his Britain's Foreign Office said there was "no also are carried out "in close liaison" with the to win approval for what it says will be peaceful country would welcome negotiations with all 35 basis for negotiation with Iran until they IAEA. use of nuclear power. members of the board of governors of the respond" to an IAEA resolution adopted earlier IAEA board member Russia did not address The talks involving France, Germany and International Atomic Energy Agency, the United this month that calls on Iran to suspend repro- the Iranian call. But Foreign Minister Sergey Britain suffered a blow earlier this month when Nation's nuclear watchdog agency, as well as cessing activities at Isfahan. The EU countries Lavrov said Thursday there was no evidence Iran rejected the Europeans' central proposal, an members of the Non-Aligned Movement, a bloc called off a negotiating session scheduled for proving Iran has violated the nuclear non-prolif- offer of economic incentives in return for perma- of 116 mostly developing countries. Aug. 31 because of the resumption of work eration regime. nently giving up uranium development. Tehran The United States, which accuses Iran of seek- there. "We have no grounds to believe the presence also resumed uranium conversion at its plant in ing to develop atomic weapons, dismissed the French Foreign Ministry spokesman Jean- of such a threat has been proven," he said. "If a the central city of Isfahan. proposal as a "typical tactic of the Iranian gov- Baptiste Mattei said France, Britain and real threat to the non-proliferation regime Iran's new top nuclear negotiator, hard-liner ernment designed to change the subject." In Germany were not really alone in the talks with emerges, we will look at it very seriously."
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NATIONAL Russian prime minister injured in bombing BRIEFS THE ASSOCIATED PRESS told state-run Channel One television that he ment in attacks in the region. Government crit- had been traveling on a road near his home in ics say flawed Kremlin ethnic policy and cor- ROSTOV-ON-DON, Russia — Two the middle of a three-car motorcade when there ruption among regional leaders are major caus- Sheehan to embark bombs exploded Thursday on a roadside in was an explosion in front by the first vehicle. es of the violence. Ingushetia, wounding the southern Russian "Naturally, I automatically jumped out to Last week, Nazran police chief Dzhabrail republic's prime minister in an apparent assassi- run over and see what happened, and then Kostoyev was wounded when unknown on bus tour after nation attempt, officials said _ the latest sign of there was another explosion," Malsagov said. assailants detonated a radio-controlled land growing violence across the heavily Muslim He blamed "forces that want to destabilize the mine as his car was passing. leaving Texas vigil North Caucasus region. situation." The republic's police and security forces were Ingushetia Prime Minister Ibragim Malsagov Russian television networks showed footage of also targeted in a devastating overnight assault THE ASSOCIATED PRESS was hospitalized after the attack in the city of what appeared to be Malsagov's black Mercedes, by militants in June 2004, in which some 90 Nazran, but his life was not in danger, said its rear window a maze of cracked glass, and of a people were killed. CRAWFORD, Texas — A fallen soldier’s mother said Fyodor Shcherbakov, an aide to the Kremlin deep crater by the roadside. Chechen rebel leader Shamil Basayev Thursday that the anti-war vigil she started nearly three envoy to the region. Nazran is the main city in the Ingushetia claimed responsibility for that attack and for the weeks ago near President Bush’s ranch won’t end when Malsagov's driver was killed and two other region, which has suffered frequent spillover hostage crisis that killed more than 330 people she and other protesters pack up their camp next week. people were wounded in addition to Malsagov, violence from neighboring Chechnya to the last September at a school in Beslan in North Cindy Sheehan said the day after she leaves Aug. 31 said Nikolai Ivashkevich, a spokesman for the east, as well as attacks by its own militants and Ossetia, which borders both Chechnya and she will embark on a bus tour ending up in southern regional branch of the Emergency criminal gangs. Ingushetia. Washington, D.C., on Sept. 24. Then the group will Situations Ministry. Malsagov, the second high- The top prosecutor for southern Russia, The republic on Chechnya's eastern border, start a 24-hour vigil in the nation’s capital. est-ranking official in the region, was hurt in the Deputy Prosecutor General Nikolai Shepel, Dagestan, has also been plagued by frequent “I am not alone,” she said at a news conference hand and the leg. said in televised comments that the attack bombings and other attacks targeting govern- Thursday. “There’s the people standing behind me The top police official in Ingushetia, Interior seemed to have "the same signature" as other ment and law enforcement officials. here, but there’s thousands of military families ... who Minister Beslan Khamkhoyev, said two explo- terrorist attacks that have struck the North Authorities in other republics of the North want the same answers to the same questions.” sives placed about 10-15 yards apart detonated Caucasus, adding, "I mean the international Caucasus have also battled militants they say are within 10 seconds, the Interfax news agency organizations that unfortunately are present in Islamic extremists. Analysts have expressed con- WOMAN IDENTIFIES FORMER BYU reported. The attack occurred near one of the the south of Russia." cern that major violence could break out in the PLAYER AS ONE OF HER ATTACKERS city's outdoor markets as Malsagov's motorcade Russian authorities are eager to link their region even as Russian and local government passed. fight against militants in the North Caucasus officials assert that life is returning to normal in PROVO, Utah — An 18-year-old woman described Lying in a hospital bed with bandages with the international struggle against terror, Chechnya, devastated by two separatist wars in for jurors Thursday how she woke up drunk in a Provo wrapped around his head and hand, Malsagov and often point to alleged international involve- the past decade. apartment to find at least two men raping her. One of them, she said, was one of two former college football players now on trial for the alleged attack. TATTOO: percent to 20 percent of business comes If a person 18 years or younger is in a tat- “I blacked out, fell asleep and the very next thing I CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1A from Illinois residents. too shop without a legal parent or remember was the sound of voices and laughter,” the “I think it’s definitely good for business,” guardian, they also face a Class A misde- woman said, sobbing. Burwell said the only regulation in she said. meanor. She said she had been drinking vodka and doesn’t Illinois for tattoos is that people are 21 Blagojevich approves some of the aspects “It’s a legitimate form of art,” Baldwin know how long she was unconscious. When she came years of age. of House Bill 29, which includes increasing said of tattooing. to, she said, one man was forcing her into oral sex and In Indiana, two forms of identification the penalties for tattooing or body piercing He said people 18 years of age are mature another was forcing her into intercourse. are needed. If a teenager is under the state a minor. enough to go into the military and vote, “They kept saying, `Shhh, you’re fine, you’re fine. legal age of 18, three forms of identification Under current legislation, if a person tat- thus they have “freedom of expression.” Just be quiet,’” she testified. are required along with a parent, who has toos or pierces a minor, he faces a Class C If the changes to House Bill 29 are to have two forms of identification. misdemeanor. If the changes of House Bill approved before the General Assembly dur- CIA 9/11 REVIEW RECOMMENDS Adele Rodgers, a full-time employee at 29 are approved, the penalty will increase ing the Fall Veto Session, the law will take DISCIPLINARY PROCEEDINGS Body Art Ink in Terre Haute, Ind., said 10 to a Class A misdemeanor. affect Jan. 1, 2006.
WASHINGTON — The CIA’s independent watch- dog has recommended disciplinary reviews for current ICE RINK: rary facility, certain site conditions and utili- Instead of working on getting an ice rink, and former officials who were involved in failed intelli- CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1A ty needs must be met,” said Gary Reed direc- Berger wants to first concentrate on renovat- gence efforts before the attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, The tor of facilities planning and management. ing Seventh Street Underground—a project Associated Press has learned. $3 for students and children under 12 and $5 He said that transporting large electric loads he feels will permanently benefit students. CIA Director Porter Goss now must decide whether for faculty, staff and community members. is challenging and that is what an ice rink “The only time the space is used by stu- the disciplinary proceedings go forward. “While he thinks that the ice rink is a fun would need. dents is for performances by University The proceedings, formally called an accountability idea, the reason why it didn’t happen last year “In the case of the (temporary) ice rink, Board,” he said. “I think the space could be a board, were recommended by the CIA inspector gener- was not because of the money, Berger said. the refrigeration equipment required power place for students to come to during the mid- al, John Helgerson. It remains unclear which people are “The reason why it didn’t happen was that was not available at the selected location dle of the day to hang out and socialize. identified for the accountability boards in the highly because there was difficulty on placement east of Lantz,” he said. “In addition, a water “We already pay renovation fees and the classified report spanning hundreds of pages. The report and power and things like that,” Berger said. supply and the ability to drain the ice rink union fee so hopefully that money can come was delivered to Congress Tuesday night. “So even if I said yes to that, that’s why it did- needed to be locally available. In the case of from that area,” Berger said about the costs. n’t happen last year.” the Lantz location, this too was not readily “So that would leave options available for BLACKOUTS CUT POWER TO ABOUT “Regardless of the location of any tempo- available.” how to use that extra money.” 500,000 IN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA LOS ANGELES — Sweltering late-summer heat NON SEQUITUR BY WILEY MILLER and the loss of a key transmission line Thursday forced power officials in Southern California to impose rolling blackouts, leaving as many as half a million people without power for an hour at a time, officials said. The California Independent System Operator, which operates the state’s electric grid, declared a transmission emergency at 3:57 p.m., said Gil Alexander, a spokesman for SoCal Edison. The ISO ordered the utility to reduce its demand, prompting blackouts in parts of Fontana, La Puente, Cathedral City, Huntington Beach, Long Beach and Ontario, Alexander said. LESS PEOPLE ON UNEMPLOYMENT SIGN OF RECOVERING ECONOMY BOONDOCKS BY AARON MCGRUDER WASHINGTON — The number of people receiv- ing unemployment benefits reached a four-year low last week, fresh evidence of a strengthening economy. The number of laid-off workers receiving jobless ben- efits averaged 2.58 million over the four weeks ending last week, the lowest four-week average since March 2001, the Labor Department reported Thursday. For just last week, the number of newly laid off work- ers applying for benefits fell by a better-than-expected 4,000 from the previous week to 315,000, the lowest level for new claims since the first week in August.
PAGE 10A T HE D AILY E ASTERN N E WS FRIDAY,AUGUST 26, 2005 PGA TOURNAMENT White Sox win in extras versus Twins THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Sox defeated the Minnesota Twins the sacrifice. Curtis leads in Buick 2-1 Thursday. Perez followed with his single to MINNEAPOLIS — The Geoff Blum doubled off Jesse left-center field. THE ASSOCIATED PRESS ment," Curtis said. "After I won it, it Chicago White Sox have the best Crain (9-3) leading off the 10th, "That's why they've got their was one of those things where you had record in the AL because of games and pinch-hitter Pablo Ozuna record, because they take advan- CROMWELL, Conn. — Ben to sit back and just think about it. I like this. bunted to Crain. The pitcher's tage of other teams' mistakes," Curtis and J.L. Lewis shot 6-under didn't want to come in here and just Timo Perez hit a go-ahead single throw beat Blum to third base, but Twins manager Ron Gardenhire 64s Thursday to share the first-round shoot 80. Obviously, I felt bad for not in the 10th inning, and the White Luis Rodriguez missed the tag on said. lead at the Buick Championship. coming here." Curtis, the 2003 British Open win- Lewis made a 10-footer on his final ner, birdied his 17th hole, and Lewis hole, the 406-yard, par-4 ninth, to birdied his 18th to emerge from a catch Curtis. Lewis, whose best finish group of players bunched at 5 under. on Tour has been a couple of second WEEKEND SPECIALS Kevin Sutherland, Justin Rose, places, also had a bogey-free round. G Miller Light 24-Pack Cans 13.99 Franklin Langham, Vaughn Taylor, He lamented failing to make good on G 99 coming off a win last week at the several birdie chances. Bud, Bud Light, Bud Select 18-Pack Bottles 10. Reno-Tahoe Open, and NCAA indi- "They're out there. I had plenty of G Skol Vodka 1.75 Liter 9.99 vidual runner-up Michael Putnam, chances," he said. "And believe it or 79 who is making his PGA Tour debut, not I putted better than I did last G Yellow Tail Australian Wines 750 mL 6. are a stroke back. week." G Corona 12-Pack 12.99 Former U.S. Open winner Corey Putnam had a few rookie jitters Pavin is among a group of four finish- early, then settled down. Fresh off the ing at 4 under. U.S. Walker Cup victory, Putnam got Curtis has only two top 10 finishes into this week's event on a sponsor's Your One-Stop since he hoisted the claret jug. He exemption. made one cut in his first 10 events this "I was a little nervous," Putnam year and his confidence suffered. said. "The first couple holes I hit my Party Center! But he began a turnaround last driver everywhere, but fortunately I month when he finished third at the hit some good recovery shots and Western Open and then contended made some birdies off of them." early at the PGA Championship with The Pepperdine graduate, who fin- a first-round 67 at Baltusrol for a share ished second in the NCAA champi- of the lead. onships this summer, was member of "I gradually just worked on the team that 11 days ago gave the swing and started hitting the ball bet- United States its first Walker Cup win ter. That led to making some putts in eight years over Britain and and that's been the key," Curtis said. Ireland. "It's just fun to go play again." He had a pair of birdies in his first Curtis opened with consecutive three holes, then bogeyed No. 4 after birdies and played error-free through- a three-putting from 24 feet. That out. He grabbed the lead by rolling in one stumble helped calm him down, a 16-foot birdie putt on the par-3 he said. 17th. "I finally did everything on the golf It was Curtis' first appearance at the course. Made birdie, made par, made Buick Championship. He was sched- bogey," Putnam said. "After that, I uled to play in 2003 immediately fol- was pretty calm and ready to go." lowing the British Open, but pulled Another Pepperdine alum, Jason out, citing fatigue. Gore, made his season debut as a PGA "It was my rookie year and I pretty Tour member after his midseason pro- Good thru Sunday 8-28-05 much signed up for every tourna- motion from the Nationwide Tour.
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Panthers start in Kevin Cross, head coach at One player the Panthers El Paso for the UTEP. “All three are tough will have to worry about Weekend matchups teams just by looking at the from North Texas is the 2004 N Eastern Illinois Panthers Miner Classic win-loss column of all three Sun Belt freshman of the year teams from last year.” Heather Hutyra. Hutyra, a 2004 Record: 13-6-2, 6-1- BY MATT DANIELS With no prior exhibition preseason All-Sun Belt for- 1 in OVC. STAFF REPORTER games and only the alumni ward pick, had six goals and 2004 Postseason: Lost in game to show how they stack 17 points last season. first round of NCAA Eastern faces two solid up in game situations, head Senior goalkeeper Briana College Cup. opponents this weekend as it coach Tim Nowak is interested Buchanan holds school ventures to El Paso, Texas, for to see how his team will records for most shutouts in Returning Starters: 9 the first time in program histo- respond against two tough a career (17) and shutouts in ry to compete in the eighth teams from the Longhorn a season (10). N North Texas Mean Green annual Miner Classic. state. UTEP, a first-year mem- “I think it’s a good way to “I think we want to see how ber of Conference USA, is a 2004 Record: 16-6-1, 6-1- start off our season,” said sen- competitive we can be right worthy opponent for 1 in Sun Belt Conference. ior midfielder Kim Garkie. away,” Nowak said. Eastern. UTEP finished tied 2004 Postseason: Lost in “Starting off against two North Texas, 16-6-1 last for second in the WAC last first round of NCAA unfamiliar opponents has year, ended its 2004 season year with a 13-5-1 overall College Cup. Eastern in a new state of mind, with a first-round loss in the record that saw its season said junior midfielder Trisha NCAA College Cup to Texas. end in the WAC tourna- 2005 Returning Starters: 7 Walter “Since we’ve never “They have a lot of speed, ment semifinals. played them before we can they’re a tough team,” Nowak Two sophomores, Jami N UTEP Miners kind of go in with a different said. “I think they mirror us Tullius and Cara Nordin, attitude.” quite a bit.” lead the UTEP attack up 2004 Record: 13-5-1, 5-2- On Friday, Eastern takes on Winners of the 2004 Sun front, although Cross said 1 in WAC. the University of North Texas Belt Conference regular season the team is pretty balanced. 2004 Postseason: none. at 1 p.m., and then faces the and tournament champi- Tullius and Nordin tied DANIEL WILLIAMS/THE DAILY EASTERN NEWS Returning Starters: 7 host University of Texas El onship, the Mean Green were for the team lead in goals Sophomore defensive back Bailey Brenner practices with the Paso at 1 p.m. on Sunday. picked to repeat as conference last year with 10 a piece. women’s soccer athletic trainer, Kristen Fredrick, Monday on the “This should be a really champions Wednesday by Sun Nordin recorded four assists practice fields behind O’Brien Stadium. competitive tournament,” said Belt coaches. to Tullius’ two.
WOIKE: PERFECTION: Panthers. NFL CONTINUED FROM PAGE 12A CONTINUED FROM PAGE 12A With the season opener set for Sept. 3 at home against and the pitching staff has been too good to be I ’ve seen from our freshmen, Wisconsin and all the new Benson visits Bears true. we’ve got enough speed and additions and key returnees But, thankfully, none of this matters. then some. They’re extremely back in the fold for the THE ASSOCIATED PRESS there were no negotiations. Fans can bemoan their favorite teams, but the talented and fit our system per- Panthers, you would think Benson's agent, Eugene Parker, reality is that the players don’t care what we think. fectly.” that they would be overconfi- LAKE FOREST — Cedric was not present. What does matter is that the White Sox think Along with Buenzow, the dent. However, with the one Benson paid a surprise visit to Benson is the only first- they can win the World Series. Panthers also return senior cen- loss from last year still leaving the Chicago Bears' training round draft pick still unsigned. Is it delusional? Maybe. But they believe. ters Stephanie Rasmussen and the Panthers a little bitter, the facility on Thursday, the 33rd Last week Angelo issued a state- And when it comes to a team I’m passionate Brittany Brown. The trio com- team knows there’s work to be day of the first-round draft ment saying the Bears had about, I can’t ask for more than that. bined for 273 of the team’s 613 done. pick's holdout. made their final offer and no points, along with all 50 of “That loss kind of stuck Benson, a running back out more money was on the table. D an Woike is a senior journalism major who’s also Eastern’s conversions. Amber with us over the off-season,” of Texas who was the No. 4 He said any further negotia- passionate about “Laguna Beach.” Tell him it’s creepy Logsdon, who lost only two Buenzow said. “We won’t be selection overall, showed up at tions would be about how to watch a show about such hot, tanned high school games in her Panther career, satisfied with anything less Halas Hall and met with gen- Benson's value has diminished seniors at [email protected]. also returns to the mix for the than perfection.” eral manager Jerry Angelo, but in the wake of his holdout.
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FROM LEFT VOLLEYBALL FIELD DAN WOIKE SPORTS REPORTER Pepsi Challenge returns to Lantz
Sox fever BY MARCO SANTANA STAFF REPORTER flusters After a one-year hiatus, Eastern's Pepsi Challenge returns to Lantz Arena Saturday. Previously known as fans the Pepsi/Super 8 Challenge, the vol- leyball event will feature two teams Passion is a strange thing. following up conference champi- When there is a genuinely onships and an experienced team that strong interest in something, it will return all six starters for the 2005 can lead to complete disregard of season. common sense and reason. The Bradley Braves and Dayton For instance, a passion for gam- Flyers open up the event in the morn- bling can lead a person to bet ing. The match is set to begin at 10 with money he doesn’t have. Even a.m. Bradley is trying to rebound worse, it can lead to his betting from a tough season that left it with a on English Premiere League soc- 9-20 overall record and 3-15 in the cer. Missouri Valley Conference. Being passionate about party- “We had a great spring and we are ing can lead to a person walking returning all of our starters, which is a aimlessly from house to house, good thing. We are more experi- looking for a fresh keg of High enced,” said Bradley head coach Scott Life. Luster. A passion for the show Luster is in his eighth year with the “Passions” won’t allow someone to Braves and has 555 career coaching schedule afternoon classes that victories during stints with the Braves, conflict with the “stories.” Louisiana State and Louisville. DANIEL WILLIAMS/THE DAILY EASTERN NEWS Such is my passion for the The Braves boast a strong roster of Senior outside hitter Megan Kennedy spikes the ball across the net Thursday during practice at Lantz Arena. The White Sox. experienced players. Nine players are Panther Volleyball team kicks off its season opener with the Pepsi Challenge in Lantz on Satruday. After beating the Twins 2-1 in upperclassmen for Bradley after hav- 10 innings, the Sox are back to 30 ing no seniors in 2004. entering his third year as head coach. centage. She was an All-American Because of the absence of a presea- games over .500 (77-47). Senior middle hitter Lindsay Stalzer Since his arrival, Dayton has won Honorable Mention selection in 2004. son tournament at Lantz Arena, the 30 wins over .500 should give a is the star of the team. A two-time, all- back-to-back Atlantic-10 tournament At 2 p.m., head coach Lori Bennett 2004 team had to wait until Oct. 8 for fan a feeling of relaxation — it’s a MVC selection, Stalzer led the MVC championships and last season split and the Panthers will go up against their first home game. They defeated nice buffer. with 527 kills last season. the regular season title with Xavier. the Flyers in their first action of the Austin Peay 3-2 in front of 382 fans. However, as the Sox have scuf- “She is the player that the rest of the The Flyers were picked by A-10 season. This will give Bennett an For the 2005 tournament, the fled as of late, (3-7 in their last 10 conference prepares for when they coaches to win the conference's West opportunity to see her team in game Panthers are trying to end a run of sec- games), my passion for the team face us,” said Luster. “She's pretty spe- division. situations for the first time. ond place finishes. In 2003, they fin- has caused some irrational cial.” Junior middle hitter Faye Barhorst “They’ve done everything we’ve ished second to Drake. The year responses. The Dayton Flyers are not strangers leads the team and ranked nationally asked them to and they have pretty before they finished behind Toledo. First, there was anger. to success. Tim Horsmon will be in blocks per game and hitting per- high expectations,” she said. The Sox’s pitchers weren’t get- ting calls, and opposing pitchers had figured out White Sox bats. WOMEN’S RUGBY Ken Griffey Jr. wasn’t available, Scott Podsednik had strained muscles, and Carl Everett was Panthers aim for perfection searching the Bible for evidence of a stegosaurus. BY MARCUS CORRENTI said. “In order to finish 10-0, you the talented freshmen we Then came sadness. STAFF WRITER have to maintain focus at all brought in, we’re more than fit to Maybe the Sox weren’t going to times and I think we lost our do the job.” even win the division. Maybe I What steps do you take for focus at certain times last year, The talented freshman wasted $30 on that hat I bought improvement after you have especially in the Ohio State Graziano speaks of are Molly last time I went to the Cell. I outscored your opponents 613- game.” Clutter and Samantha Manto. want them to be a contender so 25 last year, set 13 new school The Panthers will begin the Both have been voted athletes of badly and seeing them scuffle records and shut out seven of season with 10 seniors returning the year at their respective high brings a mist to my eyes (not your 10 opponents while finish- from the 2004 team. Graziano schools and have impressed unfamilar to my reaction to the ing 9-1? believes the seniors will have to Graziano with their athleticism last five minutes of ‘Rudy’ — the “Maintain focus,” said Eastern play a big role for the team to fin- in the preseason camps. most emotionally manipulative women’s rugby coach Frank ish undefeated, especially after 11 Graziano and Buenzow beam movie of our time). Graziano. seniors graduated from last year’s when talking about the current But after the anger and the sad- Focus. That was the word team, including single-season- freshmen class and sophomore ness comes the sobering feeling of being passed around during the record-holder Nikki Ponce in trys transfer student Jaki Brophy. acceptance. opening practices for the rugby (29), points (145) and 20-plus They believe this is the year for It’s the realization that maybe team. The Panthers dominated yard runs (23). the Panthers to finish undefeated this isn’t the Sox’s year. teams with such ease last year “We’ve got great captains in for the second time in four years. The team does have its short- (41-13 record in six seasons) that Jamie Buenzow and Allegra “That loss to Ohio State left a comings, like a short stop who Graziano felt they got too com- Hoopingarner,” Graziano said. sour taste in our mouths,” swings harder than anyone else placent, which led to their lone “The experience we have at the Buenzow said. “I knew with the alive (contact is strictly coinciden- DANIEL WILLIAMS/THE DAILY EASTERN NEWS defeat against Ohio State. key positions is vital to our suc- loss of Nikki that we might be tal). No one is batting above .300, Samantha Manto, freshman women’s rugby player, “We won so many games by cess. No one said it was going to lacking in speed, but from what carries the ball across the goal line during large margins last year that we be easy replacing Nikki, but we SEE WOIKE PAGE 11A Saturday’s practice at Lakeside Rugby Field. tended to lose focus,” Graziano feel with the seniors we have and SEE PERFECTION PAGE 11A THE DAILY EASTERN NEWS FRIDAY 8/26/05
HE SAID/SHE SAID Homesickness: Brian and Laura talk about homesickness even after years of living away from home. Sometimes guys and gals can think alike. Page 2
BETTER LIVING
Changing appearances: D avid Thill comments about how a relationship helped him change his fashion sense for the better, and ultimately made him more confident about his appearance. CARRIE HOLLIS/ON THE VERGE Page 5 Kelly McMahon, a freshman undecided major, looks at photographs on her computer. Her side of her seventh floor dorm room in Lawson Hall is decorated with vibrant colors and pictures all along the wall.
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Resetting alcohol tolerance. Students Never too far from home who change their drinking habits over BY DAVID THILL Making new friends and talking to new people is the summer may come SENIOR REPORTER Students receive pointers one way to overcome that homesickness, Boyd said. back to school to “Using the phone and e-mail to stay in touch with realize that their When Mallory Alcock moved into her dorm on how to make Eastern home is good,” Boyd said. “Calling everyday is okay tolerance has been room this year, she found herself feeling alone and a for a while, but you should try to wean away reset, which could be bit scared. from excessive contact.” Many freshmen feel this same solitude and fear Finding people with similar interests is an for the better. their home away from home every year when making the change from home life important part in the process of getting accli- Page 7 to college life. But Alcock is no longer a freshman Many freshmen feel homesick when they first get mated to living away from old family and friends and, in fact, had good reason to feel that fear. to college, said Jerry Boyd, Charleston-area psycholo- for the first time, Boyd said. Alcock is a sophomore social sciences major and a gist. New students should find some way to feel resident assistant in Pemberton Hall. Because of Alcock also sees that homesickness. like they are part of a group, whether it is spend- REVIEWS this, she had to return to school in early August. “No one likes to show they’re homesick,” she said. ing time with a roommate, joining a club or an “I had to move in by Aug. 6, and it felt kind of “(Freshmen) will come into my room because they on-campus group, he said. Movie scary living by myself because I was the only one in need someone to talk to, someone who is older and “Red Eye”: A the building,” Alcock said. has been through it before.” SEE HOME PAGE 6 would-be thriller that delivers laughs (and not on purpose) fails to make Brian’s “must-see” list. Page 3
CD Foo Fighters: “In Your Honor” Ten-year old bad sounds mature beyond it’s years. Page 6
TRENDS
Where Eastern students come from: A campus located in a small, safe community continues to draw mostly from the big city, which accounts for nearly half of Eastern’s total CARRIE HOLLIS/ON THE VERGE population. Kristen Johnson, a freshman undecided major, works on homework at her computer in her seventh floor Lawson Hall dorm room. Her side of the room is less decorated, containing a few posters along Page 4 her wall. Sometimes, even roommates who are nothing alike can get along and keep each other company.
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FRIDAY8/26/05 VERGESCREEN 3 ‘Red-Eye’ more Gore and mystery attract viewers
BY LAURA GRIFFITH in the shows due to their interest in like shut-eye VERGE EDITOR the “whodunit” mystery. Another breed of viewers are interested in the The commercial ends. gore of the deaths, and the strange BY BRIAN O’MALLEY events that will happen later in Immediately, Americans across the actions of people most think only ASSOCIATE VERGE EDITOR the film. country are glued to the television as exist in stories and not in the real For example, the movie intro- Dr. Robbins opens a bucket labeled world. $$ duces an 11-year-old girl who is “bio-hazard.” Inside the bucket, rest- Tim Gillins, a senior music educa- flying by herself but it doesn’t ing in a puddle of human goo, lays tion major in jazz studies, tunes into really go much further than that. the head of what appears to be a shows like “CSI” and “24,” when he Wes Craven is a director who’s I will say that McAdams does young boy. As soon as the show has comes across them. portfolio is filled with both hits a decent job of not taking it captured the attention of the audi- “They’re addicting,” he said. and misses. “Red Eye” is a miss. over the top. For the most part, ence, The Who’s “Who are you?” “People like things that they can’t Rising stars Rachel McAdams it’s a controlled performance. I blares from the speakers and “CSI: imagine (seeing).” (The Notebook, Wedding could say the same for Murphy, Crime Scene Investigation,” a half- Mike Nichols, Coles County Crashers) and Cillian Murphy but his performance is highly hour of murder, mystery and gore, Coroner, agrees. (28 Days Later, Batman Begins) exaggerated and we never know has begun. “It’s the curiosity of the are the two main characters in his character’s motive for want- Since the original “CSI” first aired unknown,” Nichols said in a spring this thriller set on an airplane ing this politician dead. in 2000, the show has been extreme- interview. “A lot of stuff they do on traveling from Texas to Florida. Keefe’s bodyguards act like the ly popular with television viewers. there is factual, but those are just McAdams plays Lisa Reisert, a Courtesy of DreamWorks SWAT team, in the way that For the following two years the dramatizations.” hotel manager, on her way back they use mute hand signals and show was ranked No. 1 on televi- Nichols determines medical causes home to Miami after going to fessional assassin would have a thoroughly search Keefe’s room sion, and in 2003-2004 it was still of death, helps process crime scenes her grandma’s funeral in Texas. less elaborate plan to move before they let him and his fami- ranked No. 1 among scripted shows, and sends toxicology samples to a Cillian Murphy plays Jackson Keefe from one room to the ly inside. according to www.tvtome.com. It crime lab in Springfield run by the “Jack” Rippner, a terrorist set other. And it doesn’t seem com- As an audience, we’re not remains popular today, along with Illinois State Police, similar to out to assassinate a politician pletely necessary to have to kill given much reason to care for similar shows including “CSI: “CSI’s” Dr. Robbins. named Charles Keefe (Jack him the way they decide. McAdams’ character, or her Miami,” “CSI: New York”, “Law People’s obsession with morbidity Scalia) who will be staying at the Sometimes thrillers are father for that matter. Some and Order: Special Victims Unit”, doesn’t stop at crime shows, but is hotel where Reisert works. allowed to have a thin plot, as scenes come off as ridiculous “Law and Order: Criminal Intent” certainly visible in their ratings and While in the air, Rippner uses long as they keep us on the edge attempts at presenting a tense and many more. True-to-life crime popularity. People are interested in verbal as well as physical force to of our seats, but the plot of situation. And making the shows share the popularity as well, many topics that can be considered get Resiert to call the hotel and “Red Eye” is so thin it would Murphy’s character’s name Jack such as “Cold Case Files,” City taboo: scary movies, Halloween, change Keefe’s room. Reisert is make Mary-Kate Olson cringe. Rippner, is very tacky and Confidential,” and “Forensic Files.” ghosts, cemeteries, catastrophic told there is a man sitting out- And as far as being on the edge unnecessary. This fall’s new wave of crime shows events like 9/11 and even serial side her parents’ house waiting of my seat goes, I was far from The bottom line is that this continues the trend with “The killers. There isn’t always an explana- to kill her father (Brian Cox) if it. thriller contains a lack of thrills Closer” and CBS’s “Close to tion to this phenomenon. she doesn’t cooperate. There were a few additions and too many non-deliberate Home.” “Why do people look at car First of all, it seems like a pro- made to the plot to reference laughs to really do its job. A number of people are interested wrecks?” Gillins said. Summer documentaries march to top of list
BY BRIAN O’MALLEY Another successful ly by comics for decades. Performers include ASSOCIATE VERGE EDITOR film this summer was Whoopi Goldberg, Gilbert Gottfried, Robin “Mad Hot Ballroom,” Williams, George Carlin and many more. From penguins to ballroom dancing, to about New York City “The Aristocrats” will probably show up in SHOWTIMES FOR AUG 26 - SEP 1 CHARLIE & THE CHOCOLATE FACTO- rugby for quadriplegics, this summer saw a rise elementary school stu- more theaters and will be around for another RY (PG) DAILY 7:00 FRI SAT 9:15 SAT in the popularity of documentaries, which dents learning ball- month or more. This is sure to climb the SUN MAT 2:15 doesn’t happen often. room dancing and rankings. THE LONGEST YARD (PG13) DAILY 6:45 FRI SAT 9:30 SAT SUN MAT 2:00 This year, five documentaries were placed in competing in a city- Another film that has room to grow is the top 100 of top grossing movies for 2005, wide competition. “Murderball,” which opened July 8 and has and at least two more are on their way. “Mad Hot Courtesy of Warner taken in more than $1.2 million so far. The biggest success this summer has been Ballroom” opened May Independent Pictures “Murderball” is about the U.S. Paralympics Luc Jacquet’s “The March of the Penguins,” a 13 and played in 202 Wheel Chair Rugby team and its quest for look at the annual mating habits of the emper- theaters throughout the country. It brought in the gold in 2004. The movie answers many or penguin in Antarctica. more that $7 million and is still open in select- questions the average person might have According to boxofficemojo.com the movie ed theaters across the country. about quadriplegics, including the ability of SHOWTIMES FOR AUG 26 - SEP 1 THE CAVE (PG13) Daily 5:15 8:00 10:20 SAT opened to four theaters nationwide on June 24 It currently ranks 77 on 2005’s top-grossing their four limbs, the difficulty of the rehabili- SUN MAT 2:45 and brought in more than $137,000 that list. tation process and the way the sport is BROTHERS GRIMM (PG13) Daily 4:00 6:50 weekend. Two months and 2,098 more theaters On April 22, a documentary based on played. 9:45 SAT SUN MAT 1:10 later, including Mattoon’s Showplace 10, the Bethany McLean and Peter Elkind’s book “The Two more documentaries to look for are RED EYE (PG13) Daily 5:00 7:45 9:50 SAT penguins have made more than $49 million Smartest Guys in the Room: The Amazing Rise “Grizzly Man,” which opened August 12, and SUN MAT 2:30 VALIANT (G) Daily 3:40 6:15 SAT SUN MAT and rank No. 36 in the top grossing movies so and Scandalous Fall of Enron” opened. “The Year of the Yao,” which opened in April 1:30 far this year. “Enron: The Smartest Guys in the Room” in selected cities and will open nationwide in 40 YR OLD VIRGIN (R) Daily 3:50 7:20 10:00 Morgan Freeman narrates the story of the focuses on the scandal that shook the corpora- September. SAT SUN MAT 1:00 penguins’ 70-mile walk to mating grounds. tion and erased it from the nation’s list of suc- “Grizzly Man” is about grizzly bear activists FOUR BROTHERS (R) Daily 4:40 7:10 9:40 The penguins mate, then wait for the female to cessful businesses. Timothy Treadwell and Amie Huguenard SAT SUN MAT 2:00 deliver the egg. She then passes the egg to the It is ranked 91 and has scooped up more who lived among bears in Alaska for years SKELETON KEY (PG13) Daily 4:10 6:40 9:15 male, and all the female penguins travel 70 than $4 million since its opening. until they were killed in a bear attack. SAT SUN MAT 1:20 DUKES OF HAZZARD (PG 13) Daily 4:30 7:00 miles back to the sea to feast on fish. “The Aristocrats,” about a group of 100 “The Year of the Yao” is about 7-foot-6- 7:00 9:30 SAT SUN MAT 1:50 The penguins make several trips back and superstar comedians telling the same dirty joke, inch Yao Ming and his journey from being a MARCH OF THE PENGUINS (PG13) Daily forth throughout the course of a year. At the opened July 29 and has since brought in more basketball player in China to becoming the 4:10 6:40 9:15 SAT SUN MAT 1:20 end of the year, the cycle starts over, but this than $2.5 million. NBA’s Houston Rockets’ first overall draft WEDDING CRASHERS (R) 4:50 7:30 10:10 time with new mates. The joke is one that has been shared private- choice in 2002.
4 VERGETRENDS FRIDAY8/26/05
Chicago and its suburbs contribute That explains the accent nearly half of Eastern’s students
BY LAURA GRIFFITH As far as diversity goes, Major said the VERGE EDITOR MAP KEY number of minorities is rising. From a fact sheet at www.eiu.edu breaking down the Eastern students from southern Illinois or 2,000 or more student population in 2004, approximately other states and countries might notice an 1,500-1,999 87 percent of the student population is abundance of students speak with 1,000-1,499 Caucasian. Chicagoan accents and talk about missing 750-999 “We’re becoming more diverse,” she said, life in the big city. 500-749 adding that the university takes extra meas- The chance that students are one of these 250-499 ures to recruit more diverse students. people or inevitably will run into a few is 100-249 Recruiters work in the Metro-East St. Louis probable. That’s because approximately 75-99 area and Chicago to try and attract students 42 percent of Eastern’s campus is com- 50-74 using summer leadership camps and oppor- prised of students hailing from Cook 25-49 tunities aimed at minorities. County and the seven other “collar 0-24 Although Major stressed the importance counties” in the Chicago area, of not choosing a college based on a price according to the Planning and tag, those that feel the need can rest assured Institutional Studies office. TOP 10 HOME COUNTIES FOR that Eastern is less expensive than most The numbers for Eastern’s 2004 EASTERN STUDENTS other Illinois state schools, she said. total enrollment reported that of Williams is one student who chose 11,651 total students in graduate or 1 Cook 2,689 Eastern partly because it was cheaper than undergraduate programs, 10,163 people, or 2 DuPage 741 others she looked at, such as Northern 87.2 percent, come from Illinois. 3 Coles 647 Illinois University and the University of Cook County makes up 55 percent of the 4 Will 597 Illinois. Since many Eastern students are Chicago area’s contribution to the universi- 5 Champaign 536 first-generation college students, the univer- ty, 2,689 people, while McHenry, Lake, 6 Lake 325 sity strives to help parents understand the Kane, DuPage, Kendall, Will and Grundy 7 Vermilion 257 value of a college education and help them counties account for a total of 2,179 people. 8 Effingham 230 afford it through aid and scholarships. Although the only numbers available at 9 McHenry 211 Being one of the only two schools in the this time are from last year, the trend 10 Macon 181 state that rent textbooks (the other being remains that a majority of students come Unknown or out of state 1,344 SIU Edwardsville) is another way Eastern from this area, said Julia Abell, director of Out of Country 144 affords to give students an education for Planning and Institutional Studies. Total 11,651 less, Major said. Brenda Major, director of admissions, “We are probably one of the best values said most colleges outside Chicago show Source: Eastern Illinois University in the state,” Major said. “Students are get- similar trends, for which there are several Planning & Institutional Studies ting much more than they pay for.” reasons. Other areas in Illinois from which “That’s where the numbers are,” Major is another reason Chicagoans are drawn to they also Eastern draws at least 100 students include said of the highest populated area in universities like this one. reap the benefits of a smaller faculty-to-stu- Central and Eastern counties like Peoria, Illinois. “You get to meet more people and dent ratio. McLean, Sangamon, Macon, Shelby, Another reason might be because students remember people that are in your classes,” “Students coming here from a larger city Cumberland and Douglas counties, and are looking to get away from home to gain Schenke said. get good exposure to the faculty,” Major Southwestern counties like Madison and St. experience in a different environment, she Major noted Eastern is a great place to said. Clair. said. prepare for a professional career after college One more reason is because parents and Not surprisingly, many Eastern students Laura Schenke, a sophomore elementary by mingling with people from different students feel safe in Charleston. hail from Coles County and surrounding and special education major from the backgrounds. Students can meet new people “Eastern has a personality. Parents feel areas as well: 11 percent from Champaign Chicago area, had to fight her parents’ and get a chance to learn more about them- comfortable knowing that we’re going to County, 13.3 percent from Coles County, desire for her to go to school near home selves in the process. They can feel like an take care of their students,” Major said. 4.7 percent from Effingham County and and is glad she chose to attend Eastern. individual rather than a number or a statis- Some people are concerned though, 5.3 percent from Vermilion County. “It was farther away from home,” she tic like may have felt in high school or at a about the diversity of Eastern’s campus. More than 1,300 students did not list said. “I like the atmosphere - not too small larger university, she said. “I wish the town of Charleston was more their counties or are from out-of-state, but it’s not too big.” Not only do students get close interaction diverse,” said Krystle Williams, a senior while 143 come from other countries The small college setting Eastern provides with each other on a campus this size, but marketing major from the Chicago area. around the world. GO Panthers!
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FRIDAY8/26/05 VERGEFASHION 5 A change is gonna come STYLE SNAPSHOT
I’m fairly certain it was during ninth GUIDE TO I inquired to what kind of style she grade when the idea formed in my head BETTER LIVING thought would look good on me. A week that I needed my own sense of “style.” later she appeared with a bag of shirts – Maybe it was the ever-present threat of DAVID THILL very tight shirts. ridicule from my peers, or maybe it was SENIOR REPORTER At first, I hated it. I felt constricted, my newfound fascination with the oppo- but I entertained the notion for her. site sex. Whatever it was, I knew I had to along who was entirely different in nearly Then people started commenting on the come up with something other than the every way from my last girlfriend, aside new style. Apparently my shirts the size same old Abercrombie and Fitch every- from their tastes in music, that is. of ship sails made me look even younger one else was sporting. But this different girl ended up helping than I already did. So, the clothes that To make a long story short, I somehow me change a lot about myself, most defi- actually fit began to grow on me. Then I got the idea in my head that not only nitely for the better. began to like them. Now, I find myself could I disguise my 5’6”, 120 lb. frame I had been struggling in vain to quit shopping for shirts in the right size. under a grossly oversized Chicago Bears smoking cigarettes, and she said she did- Then, the transformation took on a jersey and a pair of Jnco’s that could easi- n’t date guys who smoked, so that meant life of its own. ly fit three of me, but I could also make I was going to give it an honest effort. Gone with the shaggy blonde hair, in it look good. “Don’t quit smoking for me; you can with the dyed brown, short hair. Button- I wore my gigantic clothes for five do what you want,” she said. To which I up shirts with collars? I never would have All That Glitters… years, thinking nothing was amiss. In replied, “I would rather spend time with thought of that, but now I love them. fact, I thought my fashion sense was you than pay to kill myself.” And, a few And jeans that actually don’t fall off my From bags to quite keen. minor slip-ups aside, I actually did quit butt are now my favorite kind of pants to shirts to belts to I even maintained the baggy look smoking. wear. shoes, sparkle is through my freshman year of college. After a few weeks of dating, she began So maybe finding someone you are all the rage Then things changed a bit. to feel comfortable enough around me to willing to give change a shot for doesn’t this summer My three-year relationship came to an start openly mocking my gigantic cloth- necessarily mean you are changing FOR season end, and I found myself floating along in ing. I was shocked, appalled and any that person. I find myself happier with and like- a single world. other number of adjectives you can my appearance than I have been in, well, ly to last A few months later, a new girl came apply. ever. through fall on campus.
N.C. State alumna finds fashion is her bag Whether purchased from high- end designers or BY KELLY REID and demand quickly grew for her unique bags, and Aiken low-end retail chains, TECHNICIAN (N.C. STATE) found she no longer needed her day job. Eastern females are “I started to realize, with the amount of sales I was bring- sporting this style RALEIGH, N.C.—The fashions on campus are ever ing in, that I could support myself,” Aiken says. from head to toe, from a.m. to p.m. changing and varied. As each student finds the style she The bags originated from a basic webbing material with Knit-sequined hobo bags currently are the item becomes most comfortable wearing it is natural to be attract- metal accents, but within a year, Aiken found herself gravi- most commonly accessorized into both everyday ed to specific designers. These designers are most often tating toward a more versatile fabric attire and evening threads, but all four pieces omniscient and receive little recognition beyond the tag in The use of conventional colors married with an edgy polar have each been incorporated into both looks. their creation. opposite is the norm for Aiken’s purses. In the heart of Raleigh, N.C., an alumna is making a name Each bag is handmade and constructed using industrial Next trend stocked on for herself that people can carry with them. Holly Aiken sewing machines that can handle the intense materials. the shelves and predicted to designs and produces eye-catching and durable purses, wal- Holly Aiken bags are sold in stores across the United walk into wardrobes soon? lets, diaper bags, dog leashes and collars. States, Canada and Great Britain. They have also been fea- Cowboy boots. Darn, Aiken graduated from the School of Design in 1997 and tured in magazines such as Marie Claire, Vogue, Parenting, Jessica Simpson! quickly found a place in the business world. The popularity Cosmopolitan and Teen Vogue. - The Couture Co-ed
6 VERGEGAMING FRIDAY8/26/05 Losing ‘Friends’ Charleston bar closes its doors, music fans search for more venues
BY MATT POLI host live acts throughout the semester as STAFF REPORTER they have in the past. Every Thursday night Jackson Avenue will While the windows and door of the popu- also host an open-mic night in addition, to lar live venue Friends & Company remain various live acts every weekend. boarded up, many music fans in Charleston “We provide a good option to people who are left bewildered as to where to get their are under 21 and non-smokers,” said night live music fix. manager Chris Lemta. Other venues in Charleston will work this Other bars around Charleston are also semester to keep the live music, well and taking Friends’ usual acts under their wing. alive. Marty’s will host live bands every The Uptowner will pick up most of the Thursday night in the near future, although acts left homeless by Friends. nothing is scheduled for this week. Bands like J. Davis Trio and Baldwin Members of the Chicago band Sin and Brothers will perform at The Uptowner this Rendition said they will be one of the bands semester. to make an appearance or two at Marty’s In addition, The Uptowner will have this semester. open-mic nights on Thursdays, which is an The Madhatter’s Tea is looking to provide DANIEL WILLIAMS/ON THE VERGE opportunity to come and jam with house The Fuzz, a regular act at Friends, with a Friends & Company, a bar on Van Buren Street near Charleston’s Square was boarded up this summer. Plans to reopen band Reverend Robert, said Fred Hudson, place to perform on Saturday nights. have not been announced. general manager of The Uptowner. “It’s sad to see Friends closed because that “We don’t like to charge a lot [for the was the place we performed and watched hopes to have The Fuzz play at the marking a possible expansion of the live bands] so the cover won’t be more than $5,” other bands perform too,” said The Fuzz Madhatter’s Tea regularly. music scene in Charleston. Hudson said. drummer Jimmy Wallwin. All establishments are willing to listen to Former Friends & Company owner Jason Jackson Avenue Coffee will continue to Madhatter’s Manager Jedd Edgar said he demos of any band interested in performing, Kottwitz could not be reached for comment.
HOME: CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 “Anything that gives you a chance to meet Foo Fighters return with ‘honor’-able effort people like you,” Boyd said. “It’s a comfortable thing to build up a kind of family on campus, an important part of adjusting.” BY DAVID THILL front of the package prepares the listener for The feeling can be a bit overwhelming, SENIOR REPORTER what they are about to hear. It reads: “Two Alcock said. albums. One loud. One not so loud.” “I tell them that things will get better, to live $$$$ The first disc is strictly rock. Loud, dis- life and have fun,” she said. “Pay attention to torted, exactly the sound the band has used school, and things will get better once you con- How should one follow up a Grammy- to define itself over the years. quer your fears.” award winning album? With another Songs like “Best of You” and “DOA” are Ashley Bukiri, a freshman undeclared major Grammy-award winning album, of course. abrasive yet catchy. And in an era of has, thus far, avoided that homesick feeling but How does one follow up two consecu- screaming rock, Dave Grohl screeches out actually is quite enjoying the college life. tive Grammy-worthy efforts? The Foo lyrics precisely in tune with an intensity and “I like being able to stay out late, and classes Fighters seem to have a pretty good idea. honesty that the listener can feel through are good,” Bukiri said. “The biggest adjustment The now decade-old band has returned the headphones. is I don’t have my car down here so I have to with “In Your Honor,” and if history does Long gone are the lyrics about cows that find rides.” indeed repeat itself, then the Foo’s newest could be found on the band’s first album, Bukiri also said her floor gets together for album may very well pull off the prover- traded in for painful, sometimes angry, functions, which helps in the friend-making bial Grammy hat trick. “Long gone are the lines meant to stir a reaction from anyone process. For a band on the verge of its pre-teen within earshot of the song. Ashley Coats is another freshman who is years as a group, “In Your Honor” has a lyrics about cows that On the second disc, the Foos unplug for enjoying her time in college. sound of a band that has been together for an acoustic set of brand new songs. “The college experience is totally different several decades, not just one. could be found on the Relaxing and tranquil, the second disc is from high school,” she said. “There is no one Unlike many bands that fail to make the perfect yin to the rock side’s yang. telling you when to go to class. It’s good to the transition and growth necessary to stay band’s first album, And the cameos of Norah Jones and Joe mature and learn.” relevant, the Foo Fighters have matured Beebe on “Virginia Moon” and rock legend In fact, making friends has been much easier over the course of five albums with an ease traded in for painful, John Paul Jones stepping in to play man- than Coats thought it would be. that eludes many of today’s static rock dolin on “Another Round” gives the band a While many new students feel homesick, it is groups. sometimes angry, lines whole new level of credibility other bands a natural feeling, Boyd said. Most college stu- From their grunge-laden, self-titled today simply can’t find. dents he sees usually have an underlying depres- debut to the industrial, alternative rock of meant to stir a reaction In a time of music when so many artists sion that is brought out by their homesickness. “The Colour and The Shape,” from the find hit and miss success and even more fail Boyd has advice for students depressed by Foghat-sounding, ‘70s rock of “There Is from anyone within to follow up even their first album with being away from home. Nothing Left To Lose” to the scathing, anything remotely impressive, the Foo “Keep busy,” he said. “Don’t sit around and hard-rock sound of “One by One,” the earshot of the song.” Fighters have returned with their highest dwell on your problems.” group has shown an unprecedented debuting album, starting at No. 2 on the Some students drink to feel comfortable, but change in sound. charts. Loud and soft, up and down, angry Boyd said alcohol is not the best decision. As double-albums go, most end up of their fans than their music is worth. and soulful, “In Your Honor” runs the spec- “Alcohol is not your friend,” he said. “It may sounding less like a sonic masterpiece and However, “In Your Honor” is one of trum, leaving few holes behind. A truly provide a temporary numbing, but it is a depres- more like over-zealous musicians trying to those rare double albums that delivers on great rock album, fans will be impressed sant and will eventually make you feel worse.” squeeze far too many nickels and dimes out both discs one and two. The sticker on the and naysayers will be pleasantly surprised.
FRIDAY8/26/05 VERGEHEALTH 7
DORM ROOM REMEDIES How to avoid/get rid of a hangover ! Avoid cheap beer. Anything in a beer beside water and alcohol is considered a congener. Cheap beers contain plenty congeners, which increase risk of a hangover. ! Drink plenty of water/sports drinks to keep hydrated. Switch on and off between alco- hol and water to keep your body hydrated as you go. If you wake up with a hangover, it is partly because you are dehy- drated, and you should replen- ish your body with liquid refreshments like water and sports drinks. Avoid caffeine, which also dehydrates. ! Avoid using painkillers. When you have a hangover, your body is trying to get rid of DANIEL WILLIAMS/ON THE VERGE Jarrett Stanfield, a junior recreation administration major, takes a sip of beer in The Panther Paw Wednesday afternoon while playing pool. Students often times have lower tolerance after coming the alcohol in your system, back to school because they drank less during the summer. working your liver overtime. If you take painkillers, that’s one more foreign substance your liver has to work to get rid of, and actually slows down the Sober breaks reset drinking tolerance process. ! Give it time. Time is the only person has stopped drinking, injury or even things that come surefire way to get over a Back-to-school time lets students alter when the alcohol in the stomach later such as behavioral and aca- hangover. begins to circulate throughout that demic problems. person’s bloodstream, Davidson In other words, a break from alcohol habits after summer routines said. compulsive, heavy drinking can do Studies have shown that some Alcohol is a problem on cam- a body good. Except in a few cases people continue these behaviors BY LAURA GRIFFITH BAC (blood alcohol level) remains puses nationwide, Davidson said. where a person is chemically when they go home for the sum- VERGE EDITOR consistent.” Students drink an average of 6.1 dependent on alcohol. mer or graduate, but most quit This means a person with a beers a week to relieve stress, to fit When a person is chemically drinking completely or just lower As they line up at the bars to high alcohol tolerance will feel in with peers, to achieve that feel- dependent on alcohol, he or she their alcohol intake, he said. enjoy Charleston’s nightlife once sober and think it’s safe to drive ing of relaxation and euphoria and drinks compulsively, during inap- Ryczek said she doesn’t drink as again, students coming back from home when in actuality his or her to become more outgoing in awk- propriate times, cannot stop much at home as she does at summer vacation might be wor- BAC level could be higher than a ward social situations, he said. drinking after making an effort, school. ried that their alcohol tolerance is friend who hasn’t had as many but “Students overperceive what has a high tolerance and can go “I’m not surrounded by as not what it used to be. feels and looks wasted. their peers are doing,” Davidson through withdrawal in most seri- many party people,” Ryczek said. They’re right. “I would never drive after I’ve said, which sometimes leads them ous cases. “You can get away with anything After a two-week break from been drinking,” said Jenny Ryczek, to drink more than the average. Withdrawal can cause heavy when you’re at school. alcohol consumption, depending senior English major, who knows Davidson suggests having one to sweats, insomnia, vomiting, trem- (Sometimes) people get carried on factors like the person’s weight, that waiting an hour or two does- three drinks the first hour, bling hands, seizures, a pulse rate away with it.” size or even genes, a person’s toler- n’t always make it safe to drive. depending upon a person’s size higher than 100 and anxiety, The people who do drink over ance level can be completely reset, BAC levels above .05 impair and weight, and maintaining the Davidson said. the summer are usually unsuper- said Eric Davidson, director of the people’s judgement and .08 is buzz by having one drink per hour A lot of people say they do vised with plenty of free time on Health Education Resource more than the legal limit. At .10, after that. things at college they wouldn’t their hands, he said. Center. a person’s coordination is seriously People who consume more than dare do at home. Emily Bahn, a senior family and This could actually be a good affected, according to a pamphlet five drinks in one setting are more “They don’t have a sense of consumer sciences major, doesn’t thing, according to Davidson. available at the Health Education likely to experience the negative ownership (in Charleston),” go out much while at school, “Tolerance really is a mask,” he Resource Center. effects that alcohol can have, such Davidson explained. “Less odds in because she takes a full load of said. “Regardless of tolerance, Also, BAC levels can rise after a as a depressive state, physical getting caught.” classes, along with various projects Dry summer weather increases Charleston population ... of bugs
BY BRIAN O’MALLEY “Insect diversity here in Charleston is very The Brown Recluse and the Black Widow avoid are the obvious ones. ASSOCIATE VERGE EDITOR high,” she said. both call Coles County home. “We have many types of insects here in Fritz also said insects are killed by fungal Fritz said both contain potent toxins Charleston, and the usual ones to avoid are This summer’s drought has had an affect diseases, but since fungus needs moist condi- delivered by bite and the victim should seek the stinging types; bees and wasps,” she on Charleston residents as well as Eastern tions to stay around, the drought partially immediate medical attention if bitten by said. students who aren’t used to the town’s envi- eliminated the fungal threat for certain insects. either. The bug that won’t be seen as often dur- ronment. And if the number of insects increases, the She also said that many spiders are helpful ing droughts is the mosquito, since mos- One of the main effects on people is the number of predators increases as well. The to people in towns like Charleston. quitoes rely on water for part of their life- increase of certain insects. number one insect predator is the spider. “Most spiders are not harmful to humans cycle. Ann Fritz of the biological sciences Fritz said Charleston is home to many spi- and are actually highly beneficial by helping They also need water to breed, so department said the list of insects that live ders, two kinds of which are harmful to to control insects,” Fritz said. droughts tend to decrease the mosquito pop- in Charleston is a long one. humans. Besides the two spiders to avoid, insects to ulation, Fritz said.
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PHOTO ILLUSTRATION BY DANNY WILLIAMS/ON THE VERGE Knowing their tollerance for alcohol is a major difference betweenFresh freshmen and upperclassmen. A common mistake freshmen make isFish failing to pace themselve when choose to imbibe spirits. Their herd mentality make freshmen easy to spot on campus but it often helps them make the transition to college life
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magine for a moment, a student walking down trends. They’re always on their phones to and from class, “Meeting people is extremely important,” she said. Ninth Street late on a Friday night. He and his calling home like they have something better to do.” “That’s how you get homesick, if you don’t have people friends are making their way up to their favorite While freshmen may be easy to spot, some students around you. If I were by myself, I’d be homesick. You alcoholic dispensary of choice when they look can tell they are freshmen for other reasons. just need to realize they are in the same situation as you.” I up to see a crowd of 10, 20, even 30 people “With this campus, it’s small,” Tyrone Garner, a senior As long as freshmen go to class and try to make walking their way, spilling over the edges of the slim jazz studies major, said. “By the end of the year you basi- friends, they should “be fine,” Auffenorde said. sidewalk into the street. In an instant they know what cally know all the faces. Besides, most don’t look like col- “And don’t park in my damn parking spot!” he said they are looking at: Freshmen. lege students, anyway. Most look like kids.” with a laugh. The truth is, sometimes a freshman on a college cam- Even freshmen themselves can spot their own kid, it But making friends and going to class isn’t the only pus can stick out like a sore thumb. seems. problem freshmen face. “They walk in herds,” said Alex Auffenorde, a graduate “The first few days, especially, they look confused like “Common freshmen mistakes? Going out the first assistant from the Center for Academic and Technical they didn’t know where they were going,” Bridget night and drinking all they can,” Garner said. “You’re in Support. “And they skip class way too much.” Pearson, a freshman undeclared major, said. “Kind of like college and you have all this freedom but use it sparingly. Often the transition from high school to college life high school, you don’t know where any of your classes You’re going to have fun but save some for later. Pace can be tricky, to say the least. However, it is a process are.” yourself and don’t get arrested in one night.” everyone must go through, Auffenorde said. Many freshmen face the problem of fitting in and Eastern’s campus is a safe one, so new students should “I was the same way,” said Mike Marino, a senior finding friends. How can one overcome these problems? have nothing to worry about, Marino said. industrial technology major. “You can always spot (fresh- “I haven’t had any homesickness, not yet,” Pearson “A lot of freshmen act like their tough and think men). said. “I have a triple in Carman (Hall) and got two ran- they’re big shots,” he said. “Just be quiet, respectful and “They always have new clothes and tend to follow the dom roommates. I got really lucky’; they’re really cool.” soak it up. Don’t be smart alecs!”