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wednesday Eastern Illinois University, Charleston Volume | 93 Issue | 31 2.21.07 campus | faculty senate campus | greek life Faculty discuss responsibility Airband prepares to ‘bring it on’ for disability assistance

By Jess Kinsella Faculty Development Reporter

At Eastern, 483 students are registered with having a disability. The disabilities range between learning, orthopedic or physical disabilities. Recently, according to Kathy Waggoner, assistant director of the Office of Disability Services, more students have registered as having a severe disability such as a traumatic brain injury. Some of these students may need accommodations in the classroom. Accommodations include a note taker, an alternate desk or chair, tape recorder or extended test time. Those students seeking assis- tance must be tested through the ODS, where Waggoner welcomes calls from faculty, instructors, par- ents and students, she said when speaking to the Faculty Senate on Tuesday. Waggoner, who has worked in the ODS for eight years, explained john bailey | the daily eastern news to the faculty how a disabled stu- Members of Sigma Chi fraternity practice their dance moves Tuesday night in the Lantz concourse in preparation for Eastern’s Greek Week dent must first contact their- in “Airband” event in April. structor to discuss accommoda- tions. Instructors then contact the Team members practice Week. naturally to those with prior make a mixed CD with eight songs ODS, she added. for Greek Week dance But she also understands that experience, many work eight weeks featuring lyrics related to the theme The process continues until not every team member has her to obtain perfection. for their five-minute routine, Potts ODS proctors the test and the in- competition same dance background. Participants started practicing said. structor picks it up from their of- “I can’t require the girls to have Jan. 28 to learn the choreography, “Our songs will have the words fice, she said. been in dance because a good how to dance on beat and mouth ‘angel’ and ‘devil’ or ‘heaven’ and Thomas Sinclair, special educa- By Stacy Smith majority of the team wasn’t,” said the lyrics. ‘hell’ in them,” she said. “Six girls tion professor, stated that this pro- Greek Life Reporter former high school cheerleader. Each group had chosen a will be angels and seven will be cess, which includes a large amount Airband is an event during different theme and is required devils.” of paperwork, is the number-one Beth Potts began dancing when Greek Week in which a fraternity or to wear costumes relating to the The most difficult part of reason why special-education pro- she was 2 years old. sorority chooses a song to perform theme. preparing for the competition fessors leave their profession. The Alpha Phi Airband captain a dance routine to. For example, Alpha Phi chose is teaching the routine to Vice Chair Jeff Ashley was con- took ballet and uses her experience The winning teams earn points angels and devils for this year’s inexperienced members. cerned with the “back and forth” to train other members of her toward placement in Greek Week. theme. process and questioned why it is sorority as they prepare for Greek Although dance may come The group is also required to » see airband, Page 6 the faculty’s responsibility to pro- vide accommodations for students campus | dining testing process for accomodations through the office of disability services Meal plan options still diverse during Lent » Student makes appointment with instructor to discuss accomodations Dining centers still the first century, people turned to day a week so complaints are rare, The Union still offers non-meat » Instructor contacts ODS fish. Horn said. items like Boca burgers and veggie offer several dining Vegetables and the ability to fish “I expected Taylor (Dining) subs so students off campus can » ODS requests information from selections, including were free so as a way to honor Jesus not to celebrate Lent,” said Scott still have diverse selections. instructor during this time, tuning one’s diet Plepel, freshman pre-engineering Even if students are not » ODS sends instructor a Test Request non-meat entrees was required. major and Roman Catholic. “But giving up meat on Fridays or do Form electronically Panther Dining is trying to Taylor (Dining) has done a pretty not celebrate Lent for religious » Instructor completes Test Request By Michelle Simek accommodate the needs of students good job rearranging foods for reasons, it is still popular to give Form and returns it to ODS via e-mail Health and Science Reporter by having non-meat items offered religious reasons, so far.” up something during these 40 days every Friday, said Jody Horn, Plepel said depending on the and 40 nights. » ODS schedules the test and sends the Something fishy will circulate director of Panther Dining. kind of fish served, he might “I try to give up something instructor and student a confirmation throughout campus today. For students not participating just stick to all vegetables during really hard,” Plepel said. “If it’s not notice via email Lent, the 40-day period before in Lent, normal dining selections Fridays. hard, I won’t stick with it.” » Instructor attaches the test to the Easter, begins today with Ash usually are not changed, she said. “It may be fish on Fridays,” This year Plepel will try to give Confirmation Notice and sends it to ODS Wednesday. Lent traditions have been at Horn said. “We sometimes offer up caffeine. » ODS proctors the test During this time, many Eastern for quite some time and mac-and-cheese, but the selection When various students were » Instructor picks up the test Christian denominations do not the normal favorites, as well as Lent will always be non-meat.” asked what they plan on giving eat meat and vouch for fish every traditions, are both offered during Giving up meat one day a week up for Lent, choices included Friday. the period. is not going to be too hard, Plepel chocolate, sweets, pop and energy » see faculty, Page 6 Because meat was expensive in The foods are only changed one said. drinks. 2 news www.dennews.com | the daily eastern news | wednesday 2.21.07 newsstaff Blizzard: big expense for city Production staff About The Daily Eastern News The Daily Eastern News is produced by the students Night chief...... Nora Maberry of Eastern Illinois University. 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Tom Roberts Illiniwek’s bare feet touched the hardwood floors of Assembly Hall "The NCAA has not mandated that any for the final time on Wednesday, institution change its mascot, nickname he could have been affecting several arenas he’s never stepped foot in. or imagery. However, we do feel we not On Feb. 15, the University only have the right, but also an obligation received a letter from the NCAA reversing a mandate issued in to ensure our NCAA championships are August 2005, which forbade the conducted in an atomosphere free of racial University from hosting postseason contests. The ramifications of the stereotyping and one in which our student letter are effective immediately athletes, athletic staff and fans feel after the Chief’s last dance. Several sporting events at which the Chief comfortable." does not perform could benefit the most from the decision. “Our ability to compete fairly from both a competition and we do feel we not only have the host postseason events. recruiting standpoint are both right, but also an obligation, to “Assuming the announced positively effected by the decision,” ensure our NCAA championships decision takes place, and the women’s head soccer coach Janet are conducted in an atmosphere university no longer uses ‘Chief Rayfield said. “Both aspects are free of racial stereotyping and Illiniwek’ and related Native critical for us to compete on a one in which all of our student American imagery in athletics, the national level.” athletes, athletics staff and fans feel University of Illinois, Champaign, Rayfield’s squad was nationally comfortable.” will be in full compliance with the ranked for a large portion of the Men’s tennis, wrestling and Executive Committee policy. The 2006 season. gymnastics all join soccer as teams university will be able to host and But despite a No. 3 seed in the poised to be powerhouses in the participate in NCAA championships NCAA tournament, a slot that nation for years to come. But in an events should it become eligible,” nearly guarantees home field until August 2005 press release outlining Franklin said. the Sweet 16, the soccer team was the new policy, the NCAA made it The University’s decision to forced to travel to St. Louis for the clear that all programs would suffer retire the Chief dance comes first two rounds. if a school chose to adopt any mascot weeks before the regular season for Though it was able to sneak out deemed “hostile and abusive.” winter sports begins to wind down. of Missouri with two wins, senior “As a national association, we Though the sites for the majority forward Ella Masar said the team believe that mascots, nicknames or of the postseason venues have been All New Wednesday @ would have jumped at the chance images deemed hostile or abusive in decided for the rest of the 2006-07 to play on its own soil. terms of race, ethnicity or national school year, one tournament has “We are much better at home; origin should not be visible at plenty of open spots -the NIT. OPEN we beat (Big Ten Champion) Penn the championship events that we With an up and down basketball State at home,” Masar said. “We control,” said Walter Harrison, team on the verge of getting bumped 11am Fish Sandwich$ have one of the best fields in the Big chair of the Executive Committee, from the NCAA Tournament, w/ fries...... Ten and we would love to be able in a press release. Illinois may get the opportunity to 3.49 to play there and show it off in the The NCAA originally identified entertain the consolation teams at postseason.” 18 schools that used American Assembly Hall. Until the Board of Trustees Indian imagery and were forced Regardless of what happens at the BIG AND SMALL retired Chief Illiniwek, neither to comply with the new policy. conclusion of the basketball season, BOTTLES $ soccer nor any other Illinois team Though the NCAA was not the University will be hosting Big NEW (Bucket of Silver Bullets 5) could host a postseason event available for comment because of Ten and NCAA tournament events “The NCAA has not mandated the Monday holiday, Senior Vice in the near future. that any institution change its President Bernard Franklin said in And the NCAA said that • Well Drinks • mascot, nickname or imagery,” a Friday press release that with the privilege is not in jeopardy, even $ NCAA director of public relations retiring of the Chief, the NCAA though the University has chosen to 2 • Rum N Diet • Vodkas • Erik Christianson said. “However, has restored the University’s right to keep the name “Fighting Illini.” Student Senate | Budget weatheroutlook www.dennews.com | Page 3

Today Thursday Friday Student 47˚ | 31˚ 47˚ | 24˚ 43˚ | 35˚ Sunny and clear Sunny and clear Partly cloudy campus Senate to Activities| Black History Jeopardy wednesday 2.21.07 catch up campusbriefs IBHE-SAC presentation WEIU-TV rakes in awards from still on the budget Broadcast Association from last week’s » Eastern’s television station, WEIU-TV, won two awards at the annual meeting Broadcast Education Association By Matt Hopf Festival of the Arts awards program. Student Government Reporter The awards were in the student news division. It will be a night of presentations Angie Taylor was given an award for for Student Government. third place in the category of Best TV At tonight’s Student Senate News Anchor. meeting, members who attended The nominees were drawn from the Illinois Board of Higher entries from schools such as University Education-Student Advisory of Miami and Arizona State University. Committee meeting held Feb. 2-3 The show News Watch, which is a at Lake Land College in Mattoon daily rundown of the day’s news that will present what happened. airs at 5:30 p.m., was given the award Issues discussed at the meeting for 2nd place in the category of Best TV included the under funding of Newscast. Illinois veteran tuition waivers, student debt and four-year Deadline for Homecoming chair graduation. applications around the corner Delegates from public, private » The deadline to apply for and community colleges attend Eric Hiltner | The Daily Eastern News Homecoming subcommittee chairs is 5 IBHE-SAC meetings. Ashley Byrd and Najah Shearrill, both freshmen elementary education majors, try to provide a response p.m. on Friday. The student-related issues that during “African American History Jeopardy” in the Effingham Room of the Martin Luther King Jr. University Applications can be picked up and are discussed are then presented Union held yesterday. submitted in the Student Life Office on to IBHE, where there is a student- the third floor of the Martin Luther King voting member. Jr. University Union. The presentation was scheduled Among the committees seeking for last week’s meeting, but the leaders are the Panther Pride, aroundtown meeting was canceled because of ‘Black History for $1,000’ Community Relations, Parade and inclement weather. Publicity committees. The other presentation is Students play Black For more information, call Brian from Facilities Planning and freshman elementary education have come out and supported us. Allen at (309) 222-0500. Management on what they do. History Jeopardy! as majors. But I was still happy to have some The meeting will include a part of Black Heritage For their effort, they won tickets people come out and participate.” Panel to discuss book about question and answer session after the to Saturday’s Miss Black EIU The night was a learning presentation, said Cathy Kimball, Month pageant. experience for team three, which black athletes administrative aid for Facilities After the contestants took consisted of Daniell Reynolds, a » A panel discussion will be held Planning and Management. their seats, host Michael Adams, a sophomore psychology major, and today concerning William C. Rhoden’s Presentations have already By Katrina Zaret junior business and finance major, Loreal El Barnes, a freshman theatre book “$40 Million Slave: The Rise, Fall been given to Staff Senate and the Staff Reporter welcomed everyone to the first arts major. and Redemption of the Black Athlete” Council of Chairs, she said. Black History Jeopardy! and asked The team was the first to be as part of Eastern’s 2007 African- The senate plans to vote on the the contestants to pick a number eliminated, but they said they American Heritage Celebration. consent agenda at tonight’s meeting. The answer is: The queen of from one to 30. picked up a thing or two. The discussion will be presented No other votes are scheduled. gospel. Freshman Eboni McCree, a “It was a learning experience,” by English professor Michael Loudon, “We have so many people that The question: Who is Shirley freshman journalism major, went Barnes said. sociology and anthropology professor want to come present right now Caesar? first and chose the Alpha Phi Alpha “I didn’t really know much about Craig Eckert, political science professor that it will probably be a pretty The Grammy-award winning category to begin the game. it before.” Kevin Anderson, psychology professor long meeting without legislation,” gospel singer was just one of the The attendance at the show – less Adams said the contestants came Grace Buchanan, and student athletes said Student Senate Speaker Jeff subjects of Black History Jeopardy! than 10 people – was not as much out ahead. Willie Morris and Domesha Perkins. Lange. hosted by the National Pan-Hellenic as Adams had expected. “Not a lot of people know that The event will take place in the Student Senate meets Council on Tuesday. But he said he was content with some of the people on NPHC were Oakland Room of the Martin Luther Wednesdays at 7 p.m. in the Arcola- Three teams of two tested their how the night ended. Greek,” said Adams. King Jr. University Union at 6 p.m. Tuscola Room in the Martin Luther knowledge of black history. “I was a little disappointed with “I think they learned a lot This event is free of charge. King Jr. University Union. The winning team was Ashley the turnout,” he said. because (the questions asked were Byrd and Najah Shearrill, two “I was hoping more people would about) everyday history.” Presidential search committee narrows pool to nine » The Presidential Search Advisory Committee has narrowed the Photography meets painting candidates down to nine semi-finalists. The finalists will be meeting with Artist to discuss her representational images, mostly she became interested in painting “However, I have learned to love PSAC in less than a week for interviews. journalistic photography,” Alvarez and drawing was because of her it. It has made me a better artist. I The search brought in 58 paintings and career said. mother’s Bible. engage with my students and I am applicants, which narrowed to 16 in late “I use drawing as a template “When I was a young girl, I was invigorated with their questions. It January. Two applicants dropped out from which my paintings begin. exposed to paintings of the life of is a wonderful way to share your of the race. PSAC will narrow the field By Stephen Di Benedetto Therefore, the paintings exist in a Christ that used to illustrate my experiences,” said Alvarez. to four semi-finalists who will then be Senior Activities Reporter space that is both representational mother’s Bible,” Alvarez said. On Wednesday, Alvarez will asked to participate in on-campus visits and abstract.” “I was intrigued by the images discuss her creative process, her the week of March 19. Alvarez believes there is a gap and would constantly peek at current work and her experience as President Lou Hencken has been at Artist Candida Alvarez has been between how a location’s landscape them.” an artist. Eastern for 41 years. painting all her life. and politics are depicted in local She said that her first drawing She will also share images of her – Marco Santana Recently Alvarez decided to alter newspapers. was from a black and white photo work. her lifelong hobby and combine Her current work comes from of a ship that her parents hung in “I know she is a very good artist, the element of photography to her her travels between Chicago and her home. and certainly somebody who would Comments | Corrections | work. southwest Ireland. “The ship had a prominent be very interesting,” Kahler said. “I want my work to be affected Alvarez will speak at 7 p.m. place because it transported my As for being an artist, Alvarez events by the world we live in,” Alvarez Wednesday at the Tarble Arts father, along with several hundred believes there is a certain level of To report any errors, local events or said. “I like responding to visual Center, and the event is open for soldiers, from New York to Japan peace that creating art provides. general suggestions for future editions information that inundates the anyone to attend. on their way to fight in World War “I did not make a decision to please contact our news editor, Cathy world we live in.” “I think she has a very interesting II,” Alvarez said. become an artist. It was my way Bayer, via: The visual information that background to her work that can She has also been teaching at the of doing things. It was something Phone | 581-7942, Alvarez responds to is journalistic give a multicultural perspective,” Art Institute of Chicago for seven I always engaged with and felt E-mail | [email protected] photography. said Chris Kahler, a painting and years. comfortable doing,” Alvarez said. Office visit | 1811 Buzzard Hall. “At the moment, I paint drawing professor. “Teaching was never a goal for “I enjoyed the solitude that it paintings that are born from Alvarez said one of the reasons me,” Alvarez said. provided.” www.dennews.com | Page 4 ourview R.I.P. Chief Illiniwek After performing for more than 80 years, would become part of the Peoria Tribe. Ron Froman, 2001). In 1998, the campus views Chief Illiniwek will perform his last dance The Chief symbolizes many things faculty-student senate approved a resolution tonight in Assembly Hall during the men’s to many people. There are thoughtful, 97-29 asking trustees to replace the Chief wednesday basketball game against Michigan. intelligent people on both sides of the issue, with a new symbol, saying it undermines 2.21.07 His departure has been met with and both sides are angry. academic mission. Later, more than 800 happiness and anger, relief and regret. Chief supporters are angry that their faculty signed a petition calling for the To some, he stands for dignity, honor, beloved symbol has been taken away from Chief’s replacement. Editorial Board hope and pride. He represents the university them and that they weren’t part of the The first protests against the Chief began Editor in Chief | Nora Maberry itself and a higher standard of collegiate decision. The decision to discontinue the in 1989, when two students stood silently Managing Editor | Liza Bishton athletics. He was a respected and honored Chief was made by the U of I Board of outside University of Illinois basketball tradition spanning generations. Trustees, but a record of which members games holding a sign reading “Indians are News Editor | Cathy Bayer To others, he was a disrespectful voted for or against the measure, or even an human beings.” Sports Editor | Matt Daniels caricature equivalent to “blackface.” He anonymous tally, has yet to be released to the Since then students and citizens have Online Editor | Brandon Campbell tarnished the public image of the university public. Chief supporters further question the gathered peacefully in support or against the and encouraged racism and stereotyping. He democratic nature of the decision because Chief. Photo Editor| Jay Grabiec is a painful reminder of the forced removal the members of the board are appointed, not Chief supporters have formed several Opinions Editor | Jim Allocco of Illinois’ Native American population to elected. groups, including Students for the Chief, Kansas and then later Oklahoma, where they Those against the Chief are angry that an Citizens for Chief Illiniwek, Students for offensive mascot has continued to perform Chief Illiniwek and the Chief Illiniwek drawn from the news | don wright for so long, despite protests. Educational Foundation. We understand why everyone feels so One of the original protesters, Charlene strongly about the Chief. But now that he Teters, member of the Spokane nation, has been retired, we feel it is time to let go went on to form the National Coalition on of the animosity and move on before the Racism in Sports and the Media, a campaign situation further deteriorates. to ban Native American mascots and Unfortunately, peaceful demonstration symbols. has spawned increasing feelings of animosity Now that the Chief has retired, it is time between those on either side. The issue has to remember all the positive aspects of the transcended the Chief and instead become Chief and eventually move on. Hopefully a representation of racism in general, a one day in the future, the University of battle of the minority vs. majority, the Illinois will find another symbol to inspire administration vs. students or Native unity, loyalty and high athletic standards in American descendents vs. European everyone. descendents. In fact, people of all walks of life weigh in The editorial is the majority opinion of The Daily on both sides of the issue. The Peoria Tribe Eastern News editorial board. has both supported the Chief (Chief Don Reach the Opinions editor at DENopinions@ Giles, 1995) and denounced him (Chief gmail.com. guest columnist | michael strange Losing independence

The comments of both Tracy and I do think that Tracy’s reality is more columnist | maurice tracy Upchurch (DEN 2-7/8) project a thesis of genuine in as much that his grip of historical defencism – a first phase in dialectics. What nuance has been heightened by his minority is being defended? Sadly, it is individualism- status in general and living in down-state independence and its’ juvenile progression Illinois at a nearly all-white university, those When a friend is not a friend within human social organization, and is “bones” are never so high till you see your socially destructive. In order to defend, ancestors among them, or in somebody else’s It is 3:30 in the a.m., and like usual, I connection with them – which is all too rare one must move into antithesis and then gas tank; which call for both “equity” and really can’t sleep, so I am up writing this in this digital age – then all differences be objectively move to synthesis for answers. reparations. column. Despite everything going on in the damned. Embrace them, laugh with them, During pre-historic social life the Where do we go from today? Answer, the world, all I can think of is the question a get drunk with them, dance with them, cry matriarchy as such was universal. Males seas of life and survival are now very stormy; friend of mine asked me: “Is it really so bad with them, build a life that includes them in planted and females brought forth the fruit Iraq-China-India, et-all and the viability of that I see beyond their politics?” it as a principal player. thereby creating its nurture and longevity, the planet is very much in question. The We were talking about his choice in But don’t you have to then ignore where insuring a future, i.e. no individual social killers now in power are rudderless, eq. friends with “questionable” ideologies, they go on Election Day? Don’t you have to meant any more than another; it was the – neo-colonial wars and perpetuation of the and I promptly responded to his question avoid really talking about certain subjects? species that counted. Life was hard for all internal combustion engine-coal oil [is] to with a “yes.” But now I have begun to do Don’t you have to tell yourself that what concerned, and filial love was unknown. them the only paradigm worthy of attention, something I rarely do, I am pausing and your friend thinks and does has no bearing Then a mere 8,000 years ago, property it is of no matter to the global bourgeoisie second guessing myself. Is it really a bad upon you? Don’t you, in essence, have to lie and territory produced inheritance and male that 90 percent of the known remaining thing for someone to make a meaningful to yourself and render yourself blind for this domination (see Fredrick Engles: Origin of species on earth are nearing extinction connection with someone outside of one’s friendship/relationship to work? Isn’t that the Family Private Property and the State). including humans. The sad truth is that political scope? emotionally unhealthy? Male dominance and filial love subjugated there is only the white western bourgeois I for one am not able to do it. I have Perhaps this is why some people choose females, defamed homosexuality (for obvious classes with absolute social power at the conservative friends and friends who vote to be apolitical; unfortunately, I don’t want reasons) and invented a male god and a strict helm, interested only by its own survival, Republican – they are not totally the same, to spend my life in a cocoon or a social set of rules (see old testament Hebrews), thus and that is not enough to include anyone for as any political science person can attest coma. But the question remains: how much institutionalizing class society as we know it outside their class. Equity yes. Division no. there are conservative Democrats – but our does/should one’s political ideology factor today, now more degraded. Enter here a new Stay tuned. relationships are exactly rich, full and deep. into the relationship you form with them? application of killer technology to be used in There is something about knowing how their Do you take note and draw a line in the aggressive war. Out with stone in with iron, vote came down in the last election, or will relationship sand or just turn the other of necessity came heroes, great leaders and come down in future elections, that just cheek? omnipotent gods. The above is representative Michael makes my stomach churn when I laugh with of Upchurch’s “I” stand alone and hard Strange them. work takes “me” up stream (by boot strap?)” On the most basic level, it hurts to – Next the veracity of Tracy’s “paper cuts know that someone you like and respect, and bones” is borne out as historical fact, Michael Strange is a Charleston resident. and this person claims these sentiments are Maurice under slavery. They are there as sacrifice to reciprocated, will stab you in the back where Tracy the great “I am” the individual losers and it counts: politically. winners as degenerate activity by childish To comment..... For me, this frequently – but not in all males believing in their own immortality cases – extends to my religious/spiritual/ Maurice Tracy is an English graduate student. He and that of their male progeny; (no queen of The Daily Eastern News welcomes Christian friends; it is hard to befriend can be reached at [email protected] heaven for them) aggression, dogma and god responses to our original content. someone who, on one hand, likes you, represented useable tools. For consideration, e-mail letters to but, on the other hand, because of a book, Featured blogger | nora maberry Conservatism’s white-bread world (the [email protected]. believes your lifestyle is hazardous to the ultimate anti-politically correct ideologues) public and morally wrong. "Mary Kate Olsen’s reflects a sheltered environment of ruling All letters to the editor may be edited Trust me, to think that one’s spiritual stint in rehab for class hegemous that teach (in private) by for accuracy, clarity and length. Letters beliefs has no bearing upon their political an eating disorder word or deed about white supremacy and 250 words or fewer have the best chance leaning is to believe that WMDs were in their support of god’s chosen people (Jews) of being published. Only letters that Iraq, Paris Hilton is a virgin and Diet Coke was followed trying to cover their own questionable bets include a name, address and day and tastes just like regular Coke. But still, am I more closely than while perpetuating universal ignorance of evening phone number and that are right or am I a lost cause on this issue? most political the exploited masses of not “quite” human verified byThe DEN will be considered I think I am supposed to say that if you proportion; relegated to the bleacher seats for print publication. can find a person and make a meaningful campaigns." for life. your view | letters to the editor www.dennews.com | Page 5 Free speech not always constructive

I have noticed the last couple of weeks have what our beliefs are does not make any old EIU College Republicans’ demonizing effort included a great deal of letters. What I do not belief right. to post advertisements by saying Democrats notice, as you have postulated, is students If we are indeed to “act accordingly” to are “making the world safe for terrorists,” op ed and faculty “personally attacking” each other. combat any prejudice, then it serves that the and some Christian group’s advertisements What I have noticed is that the vast majority people questioning your motives to print an comparing Jesus to Che Guevara (and I am wednesday of letters are either criticizing the original article glorifying a neo-Nazi ideal have every a Christian). 2.21.07 op-ed by Dr. Smith or are questioning your right to call your hand. However, it does not I hope that campus discourse has not motives in printing the piece. suit your purpose to chalk the controversy degenerated to such blather, but I fear that it I believe what you are doing is, as our up to petty student bickering, as everything has. And blaming each other is not the answer. president so eloquently (or not) put it, I see is criticism of the original article or the The fault lies not in the stars, dear DEN, but “claiming the high ground and taking the DEN’s motives (or lack thereof) in printing in ourselves. If we are truly to “tell the truth Dumb found low road.” I think that you are only covering it. When I see professors such as Dr. Colt and not be afraid,” as you implore us to, then By Beau Elliot your own tracks (or hindquarters, possibly) asking whether or not we want such things do not fault us when we take you up on it. The Daily Iowan by pasting the blame on the students, while to be an expression of our campus, I can only high-handedly washing your hands like Pilate nod my head in agreement. (U-WIRE) IOWA CITY, Iowa - “Girls are and asking, “what is truth?” Just because we, Just because speech is free does not mean it is Jacob Nidey | Senior psychology major dumb.” No, I didn’t say that; I’m not clever as students, are finding what works for us and right or even constructive, as evidenced by the enough. A woman said that. A feminist, I think. Robin Epstein. She was involved in a TV quiz show that was part of the Oxygen Free yourselves quantities of edible goodies. Once substitute Gatorade or tea as Plows ineffective network when that network was just getting you’re inside, you are greeted by your drink, because those cost off the ground. Her story was featured this from food prison individual bowls of ready-to-eat extra. So once you finally have I would personally like to thank past weekend on the public-radio show “This cereal. Fruit, such as apples and your meal on your green tray, the snow shovelers and plowers for American Life,” which is, simply put, radio The biggest perk about living bananas, are displayed next to (that ironically matches with the keeping me safe during the snow at its finest. off campus, with the exception of the Frosted Flakes and Cocoa color of the bars along the wall), days. The point of the TV quiz show was to not having to wear sandals when Puffs. As you venture further you make your way to exit the If it weren’t for them I would demonstrate that teenage girls are smart. It I shower, is that I’m allowed to into the “food prison,” the “food prison.” But the registers probably have gotten myself into a was right around the time that a study had cook whatever I please without healthier options become more mimic a grocery store where all car wreck. What impresses me the come out purporting to show that girls, while relying on a meal plan. hidden. With bright signs for the impulse purchases are placed most about how they ensured my having no problem with appearing smart in When I cook at my Subway, Connie’s and Chic-Fil- right before you leave. One can’t safety was through the methods grade school, at around the ages of 12 or 13, apartment I make pasta, salad, A, the consumer easily gravitates help to eye the cookies, chips that they achieved it. suddenly stopped wanting to appear smart. soups and try to stock plenty toward these separate outfits and and beef jerky that become so First, they have the city plow The old boys-don’t-like-smart-girls thing. of fruits, vegetables and healthy may forget about eating healthy enticing at last glance. the streets and cause a great wave Epstein drew up a list of questions snacks. I rarely drink pop and altogether. The “healthy” foods I do have to give the dining of compacted snow to pile up along covering what she believed was quite limit myself to only Gatorade, can be found next to Subway, centers a lot of credit for the side of your car, so one does not common knowledge, the show got a bunch water and milk for my cereal. I where yogurt, fruit and salads introducing soy milk to their list have the option of driving in the of contestants and off they went to prove that wouldn’t go as far as to say I’m are placed in an open freezer of beverages. Soy milk is absent horrid conditions. girls are smart. But a funny thing happened. a health nut, but I’m allowed case. When I looked at a pack of from the Union, and introducing Then, when you ask to use their The teenage girls couldn’t answer the healthier choices and a wider peaches, all that was listed was it may make the Union a little untouched shovel for a matter of questions. And the questions weren’t variety by living off campus. The “Peaches” and the price. It didn’t healthier. There should also be five minutes, they will shut you covering the General Theory of Relativity. food court at the Union provides say on the container where the better drink options, rather than down by saying it is against school For instance, one question asked, “What students the widest variety and fruit came from, and this was just pop and water. policy. recent presidential candidate lost the use of selections for whatever kind of a running trend for all of the I’m not saying that big Hey, they do not stop there. his right hand in World War II?” appetite you need to fulfill on items with blunt price tags. The food corporations like Subway, When you ask a plowman if they And the girl answered, “Teddy Roosevelt?” campus. Gatorade and tea are next to the Connie’s and Chic-Fil-A are could plow a little snow away from None of the others could answer either. And I’d have to agree with “healthy” foods inside a cooler, bad and we should just stop the car, they will say, “Nope, take In another instance, none of the contestants Michelle Simek, whose article but aren’t considered part of a eating there for good. But the it up with the city because it is not knew which amendment to the Constitution “Healthy Options at the Union” meal deal. responsibility relies on the my problem.” gave women the right to vote. (The 19th, published in the Daily Eastern Although I said Subway was company to not make such a If this had happened to anyone ratified on Aug. 20, 1920, if you’re keeping News on Jan. 29, was correct in the best option for healthy food, greasy food and the responsibility else, I am sure they would be score at home. The presidential candidate saying that you can eat healthy when buying a sandwich, you relies on the consumer not to furious about the whole situation. was, famously, Bob Dole. I’m pretty sure at the Union; as long as you go always get asked whether or not passively eat the grease. Don’t Not me, though. I can see past all Teddy Roosevelt was dead by the time World looking for it. But unlike the you want chips and a drink. If get me wrong. The Union does the snow piles and the stereotyped War II started, and, in any case, he fought in dining centers where your meal you go this route, you can still have some healthy options, but northerner attitudes. They were the Spanish-American War, back in the good plan is a fixed allowance, healthy opt for baked chips rather than if we speak up and let someone just trying to keep me off the road old days when, if we invaded a country, it options may not mean the most fried, but your beverage options like Judy Horn, director of and safe. stayed invaded.) profitable. are limited. Since Pepsi is a Panther Dining, know we want So, thank you to all that So Epstein had, as she put it, to dumb- Calling the Martin Luther sponsor in the Union, and the more nutritious foods in the contributed in helping keep me down the questions. When she said that, she King Jr. Union a “food court” entire campus for that matter, Union, I’m sure we’ll see an safe and with no groceries. You laughed in a way that can only be described does not give the environment finding a healthy drink to improvement of introducing literally changed the meaning to as “ruefully.” any justice. When you walk coincide with your meal deal is more healthy options in the “Pulling out all the stops.” And then she said, “Girls are dumb.” through the metal gate, you are nearly impossible. 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“It’s hard to learn in six weeks what it takes years to learn,” Potts said. Many Airband teams are chosen through tryouts. Some contestants have been or are in dance or cheerleading, yet it is not required. Many teams work together to create original dance moves. “We find inspiration for moves from past experience,” Potts said. “Everyone is open-minded.” Potts said ideas for choreography come from old routines and dance tapes. It’s difficult for many teams to find time for practice because of john bailey | the daily eastern news conflicting schedules. Senior communication majors Meggie Gilmartin and Maria Lollino Most groups find it beneficial practice their dace moves for Greek Week’s “Airband” competition. to practice at night or in the morning when members have no doesn’t have any previous dance Like Hell for Homecoming. obligations. experience. It’s important to attend the Jackie Alexander, a member “It’s really difficult to be in more events to show support to the of Alpha Gamma Delta, said than one event,” she said. “It’s a house and give the performers she is excited to watch Airband big-time commitment and you more confidence, she said. because the participants have been need time for school, too.” “The events bring you close practicing every night. Emily Dawson, a member of to the older girls you wouldn’t Alexander said she wanted Alpha Gamma Delta, said she is have met and the whole Greek to be in Airband but is already also excited to see Airband because community,” Dawson said. participating in Greek Sing and her sorority performed well in Yell Greek Week begins April 13. jay grabiec | the daily eastern news Blair Lord, vice president of Academic Affairs, explains how issues with PantherMail accounts are resolved during the Faculty Senate meeting in Booth library on Tuesday afternoon. The Senate went on to debate ways Spears enters rehab center to develop better resources for disabled students. when the university has an ODS. Jeannie Snyder, family and con- The Associated Press marriage. Spears representatives didn’t “It’s the first time I have heard sumer sciences professor, suggested On Friday night, Spears, the return calls from The Associated it’s the faculty’s responsibility,” it may be beneficial for the ODS NEW YORK - Britney Spears mother of two young sons, shaved Press. Ashley said. to offer a grad assistantship to help has been ridiculed for everything her head bald. But that didn’t send Entertainment TV shows and Waggoner explained that ODS with the workload. from her 55-hour first marriage her into hiding as she was later seen Web sites reported Friday that has limited resources. Charles Phillips, director of hu- to backup-dancer second husband wearing an inexpensive blond wig. Spears had gone in and out of Disability Services has three staff man resources, joined Waggoner and her recent pantyless partying “You know, for these celebrities, rehab that week. members, including Waggoner, and spoke to the senate about how escapades. Now that she’s entered it’s really tough,” New York-based “I think that she’s finally who refer students to support ser- faculty can acquire accommoda- rehab, though, the joke is over. psychiatrist Gail Saltz told The listening to the people that are vices in campus, help students with tions for disability. This is a new frontier - even for Associated Press. “They have closest to her, and I think that she’s learning strategies and assists in the Like the students, a faculty Spears, whose well-documented no idea if anybody likes them probably going to stay in rehab for training of students in the use of as- member must fill out an accom- gaffes and personal traumas have for them. ... Everybody wants a as long as it takes,” Ruben Garay, sistive technology, she said. modation request, Phillips said. played out in excruciatingly public piece. Everybody wants to make who runs ThatOtherBlog, told the Senate Chair Assege HaileMari- Phillips then reads through and fashion, including photos published something off of her.” AP. am suggested condensing the steps decides if it is a reasonable request, of Spears driving with her son Sean Spears’ very public divorce isn’t “You understand that this whole to acquire accommodations to pre- usually based on the cost. Preston on her lap and another helping matters, said Saltz, who thing with shaving her head was vent the “back and forth” between His decision is also based on the time almost dropping him. also suggested that Spears could kind of like the last straw, and that the faculty and the ODS. information he receives from that Spears’ manager, Larry Rudolph, be suffering from postpartum was really what led everyone (who) The senate was also concerned faculty member and his or her phy- told People magazine’s Web site on depression. was already concerned about her about being able to properly pro- sician, he added. Tuesday that Spears had voluntarily Federline’s attorney had earlier (to) become, like, really concerned vide the correct accommodations The senate also followed up on checked herself into an undisclosed confirmed that Spears and Federline about her,” said Garay, who recently for a student with disabilities. the Faculty Forum held on Feb. 6. treatment facility. would continue to share custody closed his Spears’ fan Web site, “Part of the frustration is that The Faculty Forum Commit- “We ask that the media respect of 5-month-old Jayden James worldofbritney.com. we are all not special-education tee came up with a few suggestions her privacy as well as those of her and 17-month-old Sean Preston “She is a child star unraveling teachers,” HaileMariam said. from each of the four groups, said family and friends at this time,” this month, following terms of a and is the perfect example of when She expressed that the faculty Brenda Wilson, communications Rudolph was quoted as saying. He January custody agreement. a child star evolves into an adult and turn to the ODS for help, but don’t disorders and sciences professor. didn’t disclose what substance she “I’m a good father,” Federline doesn’t have someone telling them always get as much help as needed. The faculty will review them was trying to leave behind. has said. “I love my kids and I’ll what to do, or giving them the right Again, this may be because of and possibly translate some into The 25-year-old pop star has always be here for (them).” affirmative advice, and the right the lack of resources, Waggoner proposals for action at the next been seen wearing skimpy outfits The Web site TMZ.com said support,” said Ian Drew, editor at explained. meeting, she said. and partying heavily since filing Spears had entered an inpatient large at Us Weekly magazine. “She The senate discussed ways to The next senate meeting will be for divorce from Kevin Federline facility in Los Angeles after family basically started out very young in solve the lack of resources available at 2 p.m. March 6 in the Booth Li- in November, after two years of members pressed her to check in. a competitive business.” to Disability Services. brary Conference Room.

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Policeman charged with nationbriefs raping four women The Associated Press Nine states sue the Bush The Associated Press Administration over mercury TRAVERSE CITY, Mich.– Michigan, _ Illinois and seven other states sued the BLOOMINGTON Two Bush administration Tuesday, saying prominent Springfield defense the White House failed to adequately attorneys will take over the case of a regulate emissions of mercury and Bloomington police officer charged other pollutants at cement plants. with raping four women during a Tom lasseter | mct Peshmerga militia members walk to a checkpoint in Kirkuk, in the Kurdistan region of Iraq, on February 13. The states contend a rule issued by two-year string of attacks. the Environmental Protection Agency Michael Costello said Tuesday in December does not comply with the that he and Jay Elmore will replace federal Clean Air Act. Bloomington attorney Steve Mercury comes from raw materials Skelton, who cited medical reasons used to make cement _ such as when he withdrew as Sgt. Jeff Pelo’s Merck suspends lobbying limestone, clay, sand and iron ore _ and lawyer earlier this month. from fuels such as coal, which fires the Pelo, 42, was charged in July in Drug maker stops kilns where the ingredients are baked a 35-count indictment that accuses richard m. haupt | medical director at high temperatures. In December, the him of raping four women between funding mandate EPA announced new limits on mercury December 2002 and January 2005. “Our goal is about cervical cancer and hydrocarbon emissions from He also is charged with stalking cement kilns built after Dec. 2, 2005. another woman and attempting to The Associated Press prevention and we want to reach as many break into her Bloomington home females as possible with Gardasil.” last June. Mountaineering experts warn The 17-year department veteran TRENTON, N.J. _ Merck climbers against bringing dogs has pleaded not guilty to all charges, & Co., bowing to pressure PORTLAND, Ore.-Despite the which include aggravated criminal from parents and medical groups, “We’re concerned that our role in Even two of the prominent feel-good story of Velvet, the black sexual assault, home invasion and is immediately suspending its supporting school requirements is a medical groups that supported broad Labrador mix who helped keep three aggravated unlawful restraint. lobbying campaign to persuade distraction from that goal, and as use of the vaccine, the American Mount Hood climbers warm and Prosecutors say Pelo could spend state legislatures to mandate that such have suspended our lobbying Academy of Pediatricians and the alive, some experts say taking dogs the rest of his life in prison if adolescent girls get the company’s efforts,” Haupt said, adding the American Academy of Family up the mountain for warmth and convicted. new vaccine against cervical company will continue providing Practitioners, questioned Merck’s companionship is a foolhardy practice Costello and Elmore inherit cancer as a requirement for school information about the vaccine if timing, Haupt said Tuesday. that could do more harm than good. a case their predecessor has said attendance. requested by government officials. “They, along with some “Any sport that requires safety gear, includes a stack of police reports The drug maker, which Merck launched Gardasil, the other folks in the public health like harnesses, crampons, ice axes and more than three feet high and announced the change Tuesday, had first vaccine to prevent cervical community, believe there needs to rope, is probably not an appropriate well over 100 hours of recorded been criticized for quietly funding cancer, in June. It protects against be more time,” he said, to ensure place for a pet dog to be,” said Julie interviews with Pelo, his alleged the campaign, via a third party, to the two virus strains that cause government funding for the vaccine Kittams, a Portland veterinarian for sled victims and others. require 11 and 12-year-old girls get 70 percent of cervical cancer and for uninsured girls is in place and dogs in the Iditarod. “I haven’t seen a stitch of it yet,” the three-dose vaccine in order to two strains that cause most genital that families and government Costello said. attend school. warts. officials have enough information $79.5 million verdict against But Costello said he and Elmore Some had objected because the Sales totaled $235 million about it. cigarette company thrown out could be ready for trial within vaccine protects against a sexually through the end of 2006, according Legislatures in roughly 20 WASHINGTON Mayola Williams has three months by splitting up their transmitted disease, human to Merck. states have introduced measures - been down this road before. research. No trial date has been set. papilloma virus, which causes Last month, the AP reported that would mandate girls have the The $79.5 million award the McLean County Assistant State’s cervical cancer. Vaccines mandated that Merck was channeling money vaccine to attend school, but none smoker’s widow won in 1999 in a fraud Attorney Mark Messman declined for school attendance usually are for its state-mandate campaign has passed so far. However, Texas lawsuit against Altria Group Inc.’s Philip comment Tuesday on Pelo’s new for diseases easily spread through through Women in Government, Gov. Rick Perry on Feb. 2 issued an Morris USA has been cut, reinstated, set attorneys, but said prosecutors are casual contact, such as measles and an advocacy group made up of executive order requiring Texas girls aside and reinstated before. ready for trial whenever the defense mumps. female state legislators across the entering the sixth grade as of 2008 Now the Supreme Court has once is. Costello handled another high- “Our goal is about cervical country. get the vaccinations. again set it aside in a 5-4 ruling profile Bloomington case 1991, cancer prevention and we want to Conservative groups opposed the Perry defended his order Tuesday Tuesday that business groups said defending David Hendricks in a reach as many females as possible campaign, saying it would encourage after lawmakers in Austin held a could make it easier to restrain large retrial that acquitted him of charges with Gardasil,” Dr. Richard M. premarital sex, and parents’ rights lengthy hearing on the issue but punitive damages awards in product he used an ax and butcher knife to Haupt, Merck’s medical director for groups said it interfered with their failed to act on a bill to override the liability cases. kill his wife and three children. vaccines, told The Associated Press. control over their children. order.

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CHAMPAIGN — Jamar Smith Bears promote from within syndrome. his off-the-field issues and is ready top-ranked team went poorly thought his teammate was dead LAKE FOREST — The Chicago The St. Louis Cardinals’ center to resume his pursuit of the home Tuesday night, when Drew Neitzel after Smith crashed his car into a Bears promoted Bob Babich from fielder won’t hit or run during the run record after arriving at spring scored 28 points to lead Michigan tree. linebackers coach to defensive first couple of weeks of workouts, training Tuesday. State to a 64-55 victory. Brian Carlwell, a freshman center coordinator Tuesday, one day after and will only throw lightly. He “Let them investigate. Let them, Wisconsin gained the No. 1 spot on the Illinois basketball team, was the team announced it would not said Tuesday he’ll use the time to they’ve been doing it this long,” in The Associated Press poll for unconscious in the passenger’s seat retain Ron Rivera. Babich is in his work on his conditioning after an Bonds said Tuesday. “It doesn’t the first time in school history on of the 1996 Lexus. fourth year with the Bears. offseason spent shuttling between weigh on me at all – at all. It’s just Monday. Authorities say Smith, a Rivera’s contract wasn’t renewed doctors. media conversation.” Neitzel’s 3-pointer with 3:51 sophomore guard, didn’t call 911, after three seasons, even though left gave Michigan State a 51-49 choosing instead to drive back to the Bears went to the playoffs two Bonds: ‘Let them investigate’ Top-ranked Badgers upset lead, and the Spartans held on for the apartment complex where he years in a row and led the NFL this SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Barry EAST LANSING, Mich. — the victory, giving their NCAA lives. season with 44 takeaways. Chicago Bonds insisted he’s unfazed by all Wisconsin’s first game as the nation’s tournament hopes a boost. Both were drinking tequila and lost the Super Bowl to the beer before the crash late Feb. 12, Indianapolis Colts 29-17 non sequitur | wiley miller according to Champaign County on Feb. 4. State’s attorney Julia Rietz. Smith had a blood-alcohol level of .176 Zambrano reaches deal percent – more than twice the legal MESA, Ariz. — Carlos limit of .08. Zambrano and the “It appears that Smith was Chicago Cubs agreed distraught, as he believed Carlwell to a $12.4 million, one- had died in the crash,” Rietz said year contract Tuesday, in a written statement Tuesday avoiding salary arbitration announcing that felony charges by striking the deal just of aggravated driving under the before the scheduled influence and leaving the scene of hearing. a personal injury accident had been Zambrano earned $6.5 filed against Smith. million last season while A conviction on the DUI charge going 16-7 with a 3.41 carries a sentence ranging from ERA and 210 strikeouts. probation to 12 years, while the He asked for $15.5 LIO | Mark tatulli other carries from probation up to million in arbitration, five years. Smith was not in custody while the Cubs countered Tuesday, Rietz said and Smith’s at $11,025,000 – more attorney, Mark Lipton, declined than any player has been comment. She said he is expected to awarded. appear in court at a date to be set. In a statement Tuesday, Weber Edmonds limits activity criticized Smith but emphasized he JUPITER, Fla. — Jim still is part of the school’s basketball Edmonds will be taking program. it easy at the start of “This was a case of extremely spring training following poor judgment by Jamar,” Weber a winter that included said. “He remains a part of our shoulder and toe surgery family and needs us now more than and a continued recovery ever.” from post-concussion » Expectations from page 12

Budde, whose 3.89 ERA last season was the second lowest of pitchers with more than 30 innings, relishes his role in the bullpen. “I don’t have the velocity that the starters or Chris (Vaculik) have,” Budde said. “It’s a good change to have me in between them. My job is to make it not exciting for the other team.” The Panthers are excited about finally getting out of the Lantz Fieldhouse and playing baseball outdoors. “You have no idea,” Varrassi said about the team’s stir-crazy mindset. Eastern opens the season Friday at the University of Evansville Tournament with games against Toledo and Chicago State, in addition to the host Purple Aces. The Panthers’ mindset after the 2004 season, the freshman year for the team’s seniors, was one that was not ready for the expectations and burdens placed on them after an unexpected second-place finish. This season, the Panthers have created goals for their team, including 40 wins by the last game of the OVC tournament, a game Eastern hopes will be on May 27 in Paducah, Ky. That game and that win will clinch them the tournament title. With a third-place finish last year, Eastern’s experienced core is ready for the challenge of having a target on their backs in the OVC race. “Our seniors thrive on the pressure,” Budde said. “Some guys like to be the underdogs and work their way up. Our guys are on top and ready to stay on top for the rest of the season.” 10 sports www.dennews.com | the daily eastern news | wednesday 2.21.07 Men’s track and field | Notebook Top rival distance runner out of OVC meet

By Kevin Murphy Associate Sports Editor

Eastern Kentucky distance runner Jacob Korir has not run a race in the entire indoor season and will not compete this weekend at the conference’s indoor championships, said Rick Erdmann, EKU’s track and field head coach. “Our understanding is he’s out with a stress fracture,” said Geoff Masanet, Eastern’s distance coach. Korir won the Ohio Valley Conference Men’s Cross Country Championships this past fall. He finished seventh at the 2006 NCAA Cross Country championships. Masanet said this will benefit his runners. “It helps our chances ‘cause it will help our guys finish a little higher and score in distance events,” he said. Korir won the mile, the 3,000- meter race and the 5,000-meter race at last year’s OVC Indoor Championships. Pole vault group battle injuries Two pole vaulters no-heighted at Friday’s Night Special. Sophomore vaulter Ben Hinds Amir Prellberg / The Daily Eastern News did not clear the bar. Senior thrower Jimmy Schultz swings the “Hammer” last week at the Friday Night Special track and field meet in Lantz Fieldhouse. This is the last A senior pole vaulter, Ed Miller, meet before the Ohio Valley Conference Championship coming up this weekend at Eastern. said Hinds dealt with the flu. Fischer finished the race in 9.83 jumps. “ H e ’ s OVC Indoor Championships Miller, was absent from the seconds, finishing in a tie for 7th. He jumped 6 feet, 7 inches at peaking at the Friday competition because of a sprained “I plowed into hurdle four and the Friday Night Special and missed right time,” ankle injury at practice. banged the heck out of my knee,” his last jump at 6 feet, 9 inches. Fischer said. Distance medley relay finals He had a black boot on his right Fischer said. Eruteya said he was just working Thornton’s Weight Throw prelims/finals foot. Fischer had his entire knee on his approach. previous best Long Jump prelims/finals “(I) landed in the pit on one foot wrapped in ice and he should be “When I went into the drive I hit time in the High Jump finals which is like the cardinal sin,” Miller back for next week’s conference (the pole) with my shoulder,” he said. hurdles race said. “I completely inverted it.” meet. was 8.02 on 60-meter dash prelims if needed Miller said there’s a 50 percent “I just got to battle,” he said. Pegues pulls past competitors Jan. 7. Kirland 60-meter hurdles prelims if needed chance he could be back for a short Junior Brenton Pegues pulled He ran Thornton 60-meter dash prelims jump for the conference meet. Eruteya improving from injury past two Rend Lake competitors a 7.05 in Thorton ran his “It’s really day-to-day,” he said. Senior jumper Obe Eruteya at the Friday Night Special and the the 60- best time in the 60- 60-meter hurdles prelims Miller was in the middle of injured his men’s 4x400-meter relay team won meter dash meter hurdles. 200-meter dash prelims the track working the pole-vault h a m s t r i n g the event. on Jan. 27. 400-meter dash prelims competition on Friday night. at the Mega Pegues passed his competitors Thornton 800-meter run prelims In his place, sophomore Luke Meet on Jan. with 250 meters to go and started is the defending indoor conference Craven will pole vault. 20. to pull away from them with 150 55-meter hurdles champion and 5,000-meter run finals Craven vaulted on Friday, but “I got meters left. finished fifth in the 200-meter dash. Saturday no-heighted. He competes in a a little “Once he put on that second Triple Jump prelims/finals variety of events and said pole vault tightness and move, you knew it was over,” said Strackeljahn honored by OVC Shot put prelims/finals his not his strongest event. I’ve been junior Clint Coffey. Senior Dan Strackeljahn won rehabbing “(Pegues) ran an unbelievable the OVC track athlete of the week Pole vault finals Fischer stumbles in hurdles l a t e l y , ” Obe Eruteya split,” said freshman Kris Gehrke. award after winning the mile at the Mile run finals Junior Matt Fischer fell in the finals E r u t e y a Senior jumper, “He put the gas on at the right time Friday Night Special. 60-meter dash finals of the 60-meter hurdles race. said. “My Eruteya injured his and was able to come through.” He set a new personal record of “I was right there with the guy in goal was hamstring at the 4:05.79. 60-meter hurdles finals lane two and at hurdle three and … just to get Mega Meet. Thornton beats personal best The time was two seconds away 200-meter dash finals came off it well, I thought,” Fischer back into Junior Kirkland Thornton ran from the school record. 400-meter dash finals said. things.” his best time in both the 60-meter Strackeljahn has the best time in 800-meter run finals He ran into the next hurdle and Eruteya is seeded first in the hurdles (8.00 seconds) and the 60- the OVC in the mile and the 3,000- proceeding ones and fell down at conference in the triple jump (50 meter dash (6.93) at the Friday meter race and has the fourth best 3,000-meter run finals the finishing line. feet, 3.25 inches). He also high Night Special. time in the 5,000-meter race. 4x400-meter relay finals BINGO MLM @ The MOOSE PROPERTIES Family Fraternity FALL 2007 6 bedroom th 2 bath 615 7 Street Non-members can play CALL NOW! 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mollyclutter Ohio Valley Conference Women’s BAsketball | Notebook Around the Track Support fellow classmates at premier meet Conference is right around the corner and for most of you who don’t know, the Ohio Valley Conference meet is like the playoffs of track and field. Practices are starting to taper down and nerves are starting to rise as the women try to capture their first-ever OVC title. On the men’s side, they will strive to keep their title. I just have one little question: Where is our ESPN U? Most people don’t realize how exciting this year will be. The men have won the OVC indoor track and field championship the past six consecutive years. They have won nine first- place trophies during the past 10 years. In 2000, they placed second. Maybe track isn’t as exciting as football or basketball, but what other team can say that they have won nine OVC Championships? Even though the women have yet to win Amir Prellberg | The Daily Eastern News an OVC Championship, we feel like this year Sophomore Ellen Canale looks to make a pass into the post during the women’s basketball game last weekend against Murray State in is definitely our year. Lantz Arena. Eastern lost 70-67 and will need to win its remaining two games against Samford and Jacksonville State if it wants to have a With the speed of Shawana Smith and chance to make the Ohio Valley Conference Tournament. First-round games begin at campus sites next Tuesday. Tarra Grant, the grace of Chandra Golden, the strength of Kandace Arnold, and the endurance of Nicole Flounders, the women’s team is on the right path to OVC victory. Panthers still in postseason hunt So why does it seem like we go unnoticed? By Matt Daniels practice that night. “We stayed right off the Ohio Valley Conference Is it because our sport doesn’t require us Sports Editor interstate in Mattoon and everything was to use a ball? closed up.’ Women’s Basketball Standings Or maybe because there is no physical Eastern Illinois head coach Brady Sallee SEMO stayed at the Hampton Inn contact with the opposing team? has a simple solution for his team to get into in Mattoon last Tuesday night instead of Teams OVC overall Our sport may not be as brutal as football, the Ohio Valley Conference Tournament: practicing. Southeast Missouri 14-4 19-11 or seem as exciting as basketball, but the truth they have to win their last two games. is, it is exciting. The Panthers (9-18, 6-12 OVC) are Ishee not worried about coaching future Murray State 14-4 18-7 At the Friday Night Special this past currently in ninth place behind eighth-place Ishee was named SEMO’s acting head Morehead State 12-6 13-14 Friday, we had a male miler almost break the Eastern Kentucky (10-17, 7-11) and seventh- coach Nov. 9 after head coach B.J. Smith Samford 11-7 16-11 school record. He was all by himself once place Austin Peay (9-18, 8-10). resigned because of NCAA investigations into Tennessee Tech 11-8 12-16 the pace setter stepped off the track, but the Two of these teams will make the his program. energy of the crowd helped him keep going tournament while one will be left out. Ishee has kept up the same winning Tennessee-Martin 9-10 15-13 strong. Sallee, EKU head coach Larry Joe Inman standards Smith had with SEMO. Austin Peay 8-10 9-18 It was a nice scene to watch because you and Austin Peay head coach Carrie Daniels The Redhawks (19-7, 14-4) are in a tie Eastern Kentucky 7-11 10-17 had people in the crowd who didn’t even said Tuesday they have not figured out the for first place with Murray State with two Eastern Illinois 6-12 9-18 know him, cheering for him. math and what needs to happen for their conference games left. But Ishee isn’t certain You don’t get respect and praise like that teams to make the tournament. about what will transpire next season. Jacksonville State 4-14 7-20 during a football or basketball game. Not “There’s a couple of scenarios, but they “I’m guaranteed through the first round Tennessee State 4-14 7-20 from people on the other team, anyways. both involve us winning games,” Sallee said. home (tournament) game,” he said. “There’s Our women have also finished first in the If Eastern loses Thursday at Jacksonville been no decision made. I really haven’t put two home meets we have had, but, who was State or Saturday at Samford, its postseason a whole lot of thought into it. Again, I can’t there to see it? chances are finished. Potential tie-breaking control it.” Eastern’s postseason chances Mostly close friends and family, and of scenarios will be released by the OVC on Ishee is more concerned with Thursday’s come down to final two games course the opposing teams. Friday, said Kyle Schwartz, assistant OVC game at Samford than his coaching future. Thursday at Jacksonville State 5 p.m. What happened to the Blue Crew? Was commissioner for media relations. “We’ve just got to find a way to beat Saturday at Samford 5 p.m. that only for football? Samford on Thursday night and worry about *Both games can be heard on WEIU Hit Mix 88.9 FM The way I understood it was that the Blue UTM’s leading scorer done for season things from there.” Crew was going to start coming to all of the Tennessee-Martin’s senior forward home activities. Andreika Jackson’s season and career is done. Possible last home game for Samford eliminated with games left to play is a more I know people have other plans and Jackson, the Skyhawks’ leading scorer, Samford plays its final regular-season game difficult setting to work under. obligations, but don’t say something and not injured her left knee in UTM’s Feb. 1 game at 46-year-old Seibert Hall Saturday against TSU head coach Tracee Jones said she be able to back it up. against Tennessee Tech and has not played Eastern Illinois. is excited about her team next year, which Or maybe if we tell students that the since. The Bulldogs will play next year in the features six freshmen, four sophomores and event is going to be covered on ESPN U or Jackson was originally diagnosed with a new $32 million Pete Hanna Arena. three juniors this year. ESPN2, they will come. partially torn meniscus, UTM head coach However, Samford head coach Mike “We’ve had a couple of really good If you go to a game just because it is going Tara Tansil said Tuesday, but after conferring Morris hopes his team can host a first-round practices lately even though we know there’s to be televised, then you shouldn’t be there with a second team doctor, the meniscus was tournament game next Tuesday. no tournament to get into,” she said. at all. torn more than anticipated. He said he hopes this is not their last game You should go because you are cheering “There was more damage once they got in at Seibert Hall. Noteworthy quotes from teleconference on your fellow classmates and they are there,” Tansil said. Samford (16-11, 11-7) is currently Ishee, a native of Gulfport, Miss., on his representing your school. She said Jackson has a surgery scheduled in fourth place and if it beats SEMO on thoughts on all the snow in Charleston last You can even go because it’s something in about four or five weeks. Thursday and EIU on Saturday, it will host a week: different. “I’ve had two knee surgeries and I don’t first-round game. •“I’m a Southern boy. I’d never seen so If you don’t want to go to a track meet just wish it on anyone,” Tansil said. much snow in my life.” because you have already been to one in high UTM is in sixth place in the conference Two teams already eliminated Murray State head coach Joi Felton on school, well then you definitely should stop right now and has clinched a spot in the OVC Jacksonville State (7-20, 4-14) and possibly winning conference for the first by and see a collegiate track meet, especially Tournament. Tennessee State (7-20, 4-14) will not make time: this weekend. the OVC Tournament this year. •“They’ve never hung a banner here at The best of the best in the conference will SEMO not delayed because of storm JSU head coach Becky Geyer said it makes Murray State and that was one of our goals at be there. Last week’s storm that hit Charleston for interesting practices late in the season. the start of the season.” There will be nail-biting races and photo- didn’t delay Southeast Missouri from making “We’re not practicing as long,” she said. Morris on his three seniors, Chelsee Insell, finishes. the trip back to Cape Girardeau, Mo., “I think you have to keep kids achieving and Tish Pilkerton and Veronica Pike: Anybody with immediately after the game. The Redhawks working towards the goal of we’re going to be •“Those three have been a cornerstone of true school spirit will left Wednesday night after beating Eastern in the tournament next year.” what we do off and on the court. I wish we be there. Illinois 63-42. Geyer didn’t seem to mind only having the had 10 more just like them.” So I guess the real The Redhawks arrived in Mattoon early top eight teams in the conference advance to Tansil on the inconsistent play of teams in question is, will you Tuesday evening and head coach John Ishee the postseason. league this season: be there? said the team didn’t run into much of the “I think that’s the beauty of having •“That happens everywhere across the storm until they got near Mount Vernon. tournaments and teams fighting for spots,” country. We don’t have an explanation for Molly Clutter is a sophomore journalism major and “We didn’t venture out Tuesday night,” she said. it. If we had an explanation for it, someone a member of the women’s rugby and track teams. said Ishee, who had planned for his team to But Geyer added having teams already would be rich.” baseball| 2007 season preview www.dennews.com | Page 12 sports wednesday 2.21.07 sportsschedule WOMen’s Basketball THURSDAY at Jacksonville State | 5 p.m. Jacksonville, Ala. Men’s Basketball THURSDAY at Jacksonville State | 7:30 p.m. Jacksonville, Ala. Track and Field FRIDAY hosts Ohio Valley Conference Indoor Championship| All day. Lantz Fieldhouse. Baseball FRIDAY vs. Toledo at Evansville Tournament | 11 a.m. Evansville, Ind. Softball FRIDAY vs. Stephen F. Austin at Tulsa Tournament | 11:30 a.m. Tulsa, Okla. Softball FRIDAY vs. Tulsa at Tulsa John bailey | the daily eastern news Tournament | 11:30 a.m. Tulsa, Okla. Eastern baseball head coach Jim Schmitz instructs senior catcher Jason Cobb Tuesday at practice in Lantz Fieldhouse. Schmitz’s team opens its season this Friday at a tournament in Evansville, Ind. The Panthers were picked by “Baseball America” last month to win the Ohio Valley Track and Field Conference this season. Schmitz has 11 seniors returning this season from a team that finished 36-26 and finished third in the OVC during the SATURDAY hosts Ohio Valley regular season. “Our seniors thrive on the pressure,” senior pitcher Mike Budde said. “Some guys like to be the underdogs and work their way Conference Indoor Championship| up. Our guys are on top and ready to stay on top for the rest of the season.” All day. Lantz Fieldhouse. Softball SATURDAY vs. Missouri State at Tulsa Tournament | 9 a.m. Tulsa, Okla. Great expectations triplethreat Eastern’s 11 seniors want here is Eastern baseball’s probable starters heading into the season and to end career on high note; they all have one thing in common: they’re all from illinois Panthers picked to win OVC position class/name height/weight bats/throws hometown by “Baseball America” *Catcher Sr./Jason Cobb 6-foot-6/225 pounds Right/Right O’Fallon +Catcher Fr./Kory Peppenhorst 6-foot/200 pounds Left/Right Carlyle By Joe Waltasti 1B Fr./Richie Derbak 6-foot-1/185 pounds Left/Right Lebanon Sports Reporter 2B Soph./Jordan Kreke 5-foot-11/175 pounds Right/Right Bartelso 3B Sr./Ryan Campbell 6-foot/195 pounds Right/Right Orland Park The United States Olympic The 2005 season was not supposed to SS Sr./Adam Varrassi 6-foot/160 pounds Right/Right Crystal Lake Committee is to visit Chicago in March happen. LF Sr./Casey Spears 5-foot-10/155 pounds Left/Left Nokomis to evaluate the city in order to decide Eastern started that year hoping to duplicate CF Soph./Brett Nommensen 5-foot-10/175 pounds Left/Left Fox River Grove which U.S. city (Chicago or Los Angeles) its success from the previous season when a RF Sr./Erik Huber 6-foot-6/215 pounds Right/Right Belleville will get the bid for the 2016 Summer freshmen-dominated club led the Panthers DH Sr./Mark Chagnon 5-foot-11/190 pounds Left/Left Orland Park Olympics. The USOC will evaluate the to a second-place finish in the Ohio Valley SP Sr./Brandon Murphy 6-foot-1/200 pounds Right/Right Charleston city of Angels on March 1 and will visit Conference and a 17-9 conference record. SP Fr./Tyler Kehrer 6-foot-3/190 pounds Left/Left New Baden the Windy City on March 5 for a three- But Eastern did not improve. In fact, the SP Jr./Alex Guttosch 6-foot-2/215 pounds Right/Right Chicago day visit. Panthers got worse. CL Sr./Chris Vaculik 6-foot-1/190 pounds Right/Right Orland Park Chicago Mayor Richard M. Daley Head coach Jim Schmitz’s team hit a wall (above) spearheaded the drive for a – the sophomore slump – and finished the *Cobb is scheduled to play when Eastern faces left-handed pitchers season tied for sixth. Chicago Olympics shortly after London +Peppenhorst is scheduled to play when Eastern faces right-handed pitchers received its winning bid for the 2012 “We nose-dived in 2005,” Schmitz said, games. who is in his 13th season as the Panthers’ head SP=Starting Pitcher Here are three reasons why we coach. “You just don’t show up in the fall and CL=Closer think Chicago should host the Olympics: say, ‘Hey, we’re going to make the tournament.’ •”Baseball America” picked Eastern to finish first in the Ohio Valley Conference It’s a process and we learned a major lesson.” •The OVC picked Eastern to finish in a tie for fourth with Austin Peay 1. The food- Hey, whether it’s a Chicago Understanding the process took the Panthers hot dog or slice of deep-dish pizza, from a 2005 of failed expectations to a 2006 of Chicagoans know their food. Foreign athletes unexpected success. can dine in the Walnut Room downtown in Last year, the Panthers finished third behind He is not the only Eastern senior switching of Kehrer. “We signed him thinking he would Macy’s. the play of then-junior sluggers Erik Huber positions this season. pitch right away.” If the Olympians want to save their money, and Mark Chagnon, and then-junior pitchers Chagnon, who was named by “Baseball Kehrer, out of Trenton (Wesclin) High they can pick up some grub at the Billy Goat Chris Vaculik, Mike Manns and Mike Budde. America”, along with Huber, to the OVC Sechool in Trenton, has already impressed his Tavern. Gold medalists can re-enact the Those five Panthers join the other six seniors preseason all-conference team, will take his teammates as well. famous Saturday Night Live skit involving to prepare for what could be the best season of .380 average and team-high 43 RBIs last “He is a big guy, a little bit intimidating on John Belushi. “Cheezborger! Cheezborger! their collegiate careers. season to the designated hitter slot in the line- the hill,” said shortstop Adam Varrassi, whose No fries, cheeps! No Pepsi, Coke!” Baseball America chose the veteran-laden up. Freshman Richie Derbak, a shortstop in teammates named captain along with Budde. Panthers as its favorites to take the OVC regular high school, will move to first base. “He has stellar stuff.” 2. Arts & Drama- There’s plenty of arts season crown and made Huber its preseason “If you hit, you play,” Schmitz said. “As Schmitz said Guttosch, Murphy and and entertainment in the Big City. Athletes player of the year. many strengths as we have, freshmen fill in the Kehrer can all throw three pitches for strikes can tour the Second City, where again, SNL “It’s a great honor to have, but I have a lot of weaknesses.” – a fastball, change-up and a breaking ball. favorites got their start in comedy. Or they work to do,” Huber said. “It’s a preseason award Vaculik will take on the role of the team’s The lone difference is Murphy and Kehrer can check out their favorite artists in the Art and I want to make it a postseason award.” closer again, a position he held his first two use a curveball as their breaking pitch while Institute of Chicago. The 6-foot-6 first baseman became the 14th seasons in Charleston. Guttosch throws a slider. 3. The sights- Chi-town is a culturally player in program history to hit above .400 Vaculik was penciled in as a starter prior to Vaculik’s move from the starting rotation to diverse city from Greek town to the last year when he had a .404 average with two last season, but struggled and was moved back the bullpen is something he is looking forward Southside Irish. Tired of people watching? home runs, 39 RBIs, 25 walks and only 17 to the bullpen where he became Eastern’s all- to. Then head to Millennium Park and stare at strikeouts. time career-saves leader. “I like it better because it’s possible to pitch the “Bean” to catch a glimpse of yourself. This season Huber will move to right field, Reliever Alex Guttosch is doing the exact in every game, especially as a senior,” Vaculik Need a little higher perspective? Head to Schmitz said, because his arm strength will be opposite of Vaculik, switching to the starting said. the Sears Tower to see the entire view of better used in the outfield. rotation to join senior and Charleston native Providing the key transition from the Chicago. “It’s fine with me,” Huber said. “I played Brandon Murphy. The third starter will be 6- starters to the closer will be Budde. -Kevin Murphy center (field) sophomore year so it’s not too foot-3 lefty freshman Tyler Kehrer. much of a drastic change.” “He is a very gifted pitcher,” Schmitz said » see expectations, Page 9