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By Michael Schroeder Boksa said he and Johnson had both CITY REPORTER looked into purchasing University Village independently in the past. As a place where a student can get a sand- “About a year ago we discussed putting wich, haircut, tan, a CD and a beer, our heads together and found we have some University Village is both a midday and late of the same visions, ideas and business prac- night staple for any Eastern student. tices,” he said. Michael Boksa, co-owner of Boxa with his The purchase made sense because both wife Traci, and Kirby Johnson, owner of owners are the same age and their business- Positively 4th Street Records, have recently es are for the long haul, Johnson said. purchased University Village and hope to Boksa and Johnson said they started work- continue developing this near-campus shop- ing on the purchase in May 2003. The pur- ping center. chase from Ira and Linda Barrett, managers University Village, located across the of Village Emporium, was finalized on Feb. street from Old Main, consists of Boxa, 1. Positively 4th Street Records, Aaron’s Hair Linda Barrett said it was a great move. Care, Tan Lines, Panther Laundry, The “Both are anchors in the village and hope- Village Emporium, Ike’s and two empty fully will operate that way after the pur- DAILY EASTERN NEWS PHOTO BY STEPHEN HAAS buildings, Boksa and Johnson look forward chase,” she said. to filling with something that would appeal Michael Boksa (left), and Kirby Johnson stand outside of the shopping area known as University Village Friday afternoon. The two businessmen recently purchased the area. to students and community members alike. SEE LOCAL N Page 7

STUDEN SENATE Senate to vote on fee increases

By Brian O’Malley STUDENT GOVERNMENT EDITOR

The Student Senate tabled three fee increase motions Wednesday to be voted on during the upcom- ing meeting. Student Senate Speaker George Lesica said the Tuition and Fees Review Committee approved the three motions and were added to the senate’s agenda late. Five fee increase motions were on the agenda and all five are currently on the table. A motion was discussed about the 3 percent, or an additional $2.10 per student, increase to the Health and Accident Insurance fee. Nikki Kull, chair for the Tuition and Fees Review Committee, co-authored the motion and said the ration- ale behind it was to raise the maximum coverage for students to $15,000 a year. The maximum coverage for students has been $10,000 for more than 10 years. “The department sees it as imperative to make this increase, as medical expenses had changed drastically in the past 10 years,” Kull said. Larry Ward, student vice president for financial affairs and co-author of the motion, said the increase would benefit students who don’t already have a pri- DAILY EASTERN NEWS PHOTO BY STEPHEN HAAS mary insurance. From L-R: Katie Konieczny, a freshman English major, Ashley Smith, a freshman community health major, Andrea Brady, a freshman “This is for students that don’t have health insur- special education major, Liz Williams, a sophomore finance major, Nicole Smith and Chelsea Sheets, both freshman elementary ance,” Ward said. education majors and Becky Diehl, a junior middle level education major dive into Lake Sara in Effingham Saturday afternoon. 111 Keila Lacy, Student Senate representative for people took part in the Special Olympics of Illinois Polar Plunge. Faculty Senate, said she agrees that students without insurance will benefit. “I don’t have health insurance; I don’t have a home doctor,” Lacy said. “I think it’s a privilege for me.” Another motion senate tabled was the motion to Taking increase the Union Bond Union fee by 4 percent, which would entitle an additional $4.85 per student. olar Kull said the fee is currently running a deficit of $63,000 and the increase will help maintain rather than sink further. the Kull said new students will help this fee stay consis- tent. “Enrollment plays a big part in this,” she said. lunge The third motion tabled was the Athletics fee increase of 4 percent a year for five years. By Evan Hill Pmoney raised ranged from 26 plungers rais- If approved, the five-year plan doesn’t allow any CAMPUS EDITOR ing $4,800 at Moorman Lake in Quincy to 263 more fee increase requests for five years beyond the plungers raising $85,000 at Lake Bluff in final increased year. More than 100 people braved the temper- Sunrise Beach. “This took a long time in Tuition and Fee to figure out atures of early spring lake water Saturday to According to preliminary figures from the where we’re going to do,” Kull said. “It’s a substantial raise money for Special Olympics and to Illinois Special Olympics Web site, increase in the next few years, but it’s needed.” wear silly costumes. http://www.soil.org, 1,045 people strode into Rich McDuffie, director of athletics, said about 5 Eastern students and organizations partic- icy lakes throughout the state to raise a total percent of Eastern students are athletes. McDuffie ipating in the 2004 Law Enforcement Torch of $258,462. The total is nearly half of the said there are a variety of ways to raise money such as Run Polar Bear Plunge, held at Lake Sarah in total money raised since the program’s competing against a better team for money. Eastern Effingham, helped raise $12,000 for Illinois inception. raised $128,000 after playing the University of Special Olympics. The Polar Plunge program, which began Missouri in football. The $12,000 raised is double the $6,000 in 1999, has raised $525,000 for the Special “We make them play because we need the money,” goal Katie Keeline, director for Illinois East Olympics and has benefited nearly 20,000 McDuffie said. Central Area 9 Special Olympics, had previ- athletes, according to the Illinois Special The Health Service fee and the Student Recreation ously expected. Olympics Web site. Center fee were both passed by the senate, but This year, 12 Polar Plunges were held Thursday Student Body President Caleb Judy vetoed simultaneously on Saturday. Plungers and SEE PLUNGE N Page 7 the motions, placing them back on the table. Today Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Mostly sunny Rain/snow Partly cloudy Mostly sunny Sunny Showers Partly cloudy

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FACULTY SENATE State leaders meeting to tackle issues

By Kevin Sampier ADMINISTRATION EDITOR

Faculty Senate chairs from across the state will meet to discuss issues important to universities, share ideas and offer solutions. The Council of Illinois University Senates will meet March 29 at Illinois State University in Bloomington, said Barbara Lawrence, vice chair of Eastern’s Faculty Senate. Lawrence will take the place of Faculty Senate Chair David Carpenter at the meeting because he will not be able to attend, she said. Lawrence also attended the council meeting held at the University of Illinois “It’s a chance last fall and the meeting last spring held at Eastern, for people to she said. DAILY EASTERN NEWS PHOTO BY STEPHEN HAAS “Carpenter usually goes, talk about but he is busy,” she said. Danny Devine, of Def Poetry Jam, performs Friday evening in the Grand Ballroom of the Martin Luther King Jr. University Union. “It’s pretty informal,” issues on their Devine was part of the “Comics and Poets 2 Tha Stage” event put on by SD Entertainment and Sexy Sigma. Lawrence said. “Much more informal than the campuses ...” Faculty Senate is.” Lawrence said she will — Barbara Lawrence, suggest the council discuss faculty senate vice chair Poets come back for more faculty representation on the Board of Trustees at By Gregory McElroy events that are happening and she always universities. Eastern’s Faculty Senate has examined STAFF WRITER mentions to me when Eastern has some- what it would take to put a faculty member on the “I always love to come thing going on because the crowd usually board, but found out approval from the governor is Sonya D, host of Def Poetry, returned to down to Eastern whenever supports it well,” Devine said. needed. Eastern Friday for a night of poetry and Devine mentioned he also is trying to The council, which usually meets once a semester, is comedy. I can because I always release another CD, but is finding it diffi- made up of approximately 12-15 people, and members Nationally known comedians and poets cult to get it off the ground. He also has of the Illinois Board of Higher Education and state leg- came to Eastern for the event, which took have a good time.” opened for performers like Jon B, an R & B islators usually attend, Lawrence said. place in the Grand Ballroom of the Martin vocalist based out of Los Angeles. The council does not usually vote on issues but it has Luther King Jr. University Union. — Sonya D, Def Poetry host “I didn’t realize how hard it is to cut an made recommendations to the IBHE in the past, she “I always love to come down to Eastern album,” Devine said. “But I do feel in my said. whenever I can because I always have a heart that it will happen,” he said. After the meeting, Lawrence said she will give a good time,” Sonya said. years now,” Devine said. Despite minor outbursts by a member in report to the Faculty Senate about what was discussed “As long as you guys continue to show up “I normally write about politics and the the audience, the crowd of approximately during the council meeting. and learn to show up on time, I will contin- issues that go on in the world, but mostly in 55 people were entertained by the different “It’s a chance for people to talk about issues on their ue to be committed to this school even when our black society. I also have an album out performances that were put on. campuses and get to know each other,” she said. my career gets bigger and better,” she said. with a bunch of songwriters that I am very “The bigger I get and the more support Last fall, the council took advisory positions on state The list of performers for the event proud of,” he said. by this university,” D said during the per- governance, spending in public versus private uni- included comedian Big O and poet Denny Devine said he has always loved coming formance, “the more I would recommend versities, health care and funding for the fifth year of Devine. to campuses to perform. people to come here and perform for you the Monetary Award Program. “I have been doing this for roughly 10 “Sonya always keep me informed on guys.” This week’s activities MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY

N Movie: The Women’s Studies Program will show the film N Concert: The Charleston Middle School Band will pres- N Dinner: The Single Parent Support Group will have a “Family of Women” at 7 p.m. in the Women’s Resource ent a Cabaret Night Concert at 7 p.m. in the Charleston Potluck Dinner at 6 p.m. Thursday at the African American Center as a part of Women’s History and Awareness month. Middle School gymnasium. According to a press release, Culture Center. All Eastern single parents and their children the night’s theme is “That’s Entertainment.” The program are welcome to attend. will include the middle school concert band, jazz band and percussion ensemble including soloists throughout the show. The Charleston Community Band also will perform. Tickets are $3.50 for adults and students, and $1.50 for children five years of age and younger. Proceeds from the show will support the middle school band program.

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John David Reed Buzzard Hall, Eastern Illinois University ...... [email protected] ...... [email protected] Charleston, IL 61920 ...... Stephen Haas Press supervisor ...... Johnny Bough ...... [email protected] Monday, March 8, 2004 THE DAILY EASTERN NEWS 3 Shirt Factory personalizes the ordinary By April McLaren the shirt. STAFF WRITER Sandefer said creating the artwork is the first step to Go ahead, admit it. You know make the shirt, which could you want one. Everyone else take anywhere from five min- has one and you know you utes to an hour. secretly want that custom- He explained after the art- made T-shirt, too. work is finished, it is used to Whether it is for a local busi- make a screen, which is the ness, a Recognized Student image used for printing the Organization, a fraternity, a shirt. The shirt is then pre- sorority or a bar crawl, Shirt pared to be pressed and inked Factory owner Rich Sandefer up and then pressed again. can make any shirt for any Sandefer said there is not an occasion. actual average set time to “There are a lot of fine points design a T-shirt because it to designing a shirt,” he said. depends on the number of col- “But anyone can do it.” ors the customer wants and Sandefer said when he for- how detailed the artwork is. merly owned a retail business While he said he has that had already-printed T- designed a lot of favorite T- shirts, he kept customer’s shirts in the past, he remem- requests for personalized bered a shirt for Friends and shirts in mind and decided to Co. as “one of the best shirts we open the Shirt Factory. have ever done.” “People wanted specific He said they did a process shirts for certain events,” he called the four color process. said. “I looked into it.” Sandefer explained only four Sandefer opened the Shirt colors were printed but the Factory 13 years ago. He slow- computer separated each of ly began teaching himself and them, which created a series of attending seminars to learn the tones that lead up to 50 differ- technique to make a personal- ent colors. ized shirt. “Technology has changed so Fortunately, he said, he has much since I first started,” he always had people working for said. “The computer made a him who knew what they were huge difference.” doing. He said while everything While Sandefer does the lay- used to be cut and paste and out and claims he is no artist, done by hand, it can now take he has his employees do the him five minutes to do the same artwork if the customer has not job on the computer. already designed it for them. Depending on the artwork He said he has seen artwork and the amount of colors, a T- from customers detailed and shirt can range from $4 to $15, computerized while others sim- he said. For more information, ply scribble something on a bar the Shirt Factory, 507 Seventh DAILY EASTERN NEWS PHOTO BY STEPHEN HAAS napkin. St., can be reached at 345-1200. Depending on the design, he The Embroidery Shed, 618 N. Tell it said the artwork takes the Division, 345-5670, also offers Patrick Vena, a speech communication major, participates in University Board’s “Student Stand-up Comedy majority of the time to make custom-made clothing locally. Night” Friday night in the Seventh Street Underground of the Martin Luther King Jr. University Union. Hudson presents room and board increase to senate

By Brian O’Malley Hudson said in other universi- The 7 percent increase is cur- workers and residence hall staff Ballroom. STUDENT GOVERNMENT EDITOR ties there are private bathrooms rently an average increase members. “Left over money goes back to inside the community bathroom because Southern Illinois Hudson said he worked with renovations,” he said. Mark Hudson, director of to create a more comfortable University at Carbondale is at a 6 the Bond Revenue Committee, Nikki Kull, chair for the Tuition University Housing and Dining atmosphere. percent increase, Western Illinois which consists of three senate and Fees Review Committee, Services, Wednesday spoke to the “We know the students need University is at a 7.5 percent members and three Residence asked Hudson if the seven-meal Student Senate about the 7 per- more privacy,” Hudson said. “We increase and Northern Illinois Hall Association members, on plan will be used next year. cent room and board increase. can rebuild the bathrooms to University is at an 8 percent what to do with certain costs. “We will stay with the five-meal “We received our dollars solely make them more private.” increase, Hudson said. “It’ll still be quite a wrestling plan for now,” Hudson said. from room and board,” Hudson Hudson said eight or 10 private “Our 7 percent is falling within match to try to get all the money Another current increase is the said. bathrooms could be installed the range of the average to come out,” Hudson said. 3.5 percent increase in food costs A portion of the room and board within the next few years. increase,” he said. Any money left over in the because of the recent epidemic of increase is to create more privacy “You could go in, and come out The increase also includes pay budget gets added into the reno- mad cow disease in the United in the residence hall bathrooms. body beautiful,” he said. increases to building service vation costs of the Grand States. O’Hare, Midway, Indy Airport $59 Michigan Ave. & Union Station $99 one way • Every 3 Hours Each Way Roundtrip • 24 Hours a Day/365 Days a Year • Every Seventh Ride Free Pickups Ramada Inn, Mattoon, EIU Student Union I Want to Get Away LEX Wants you to Fly Today LEX Lincolnland Express (800) 223-9313 or (217) 352-6682 www.lincolnlandexpress.com email:[email protected] 4 EDITORIAL / OPINION PAGE ◆ THE DAILY EASTERN NEWS Monday, March 8, 2004 LetOPINION students pack the ‘Mac’ “Tell the truth and don’t be afraid.” This sports writer can’t take that will stop Chicago kids from Editorial board credit for this idea, but oh, how “Eastern needs to be going to Terra Haute. After John Chambers, Editor in chief I wish I could. making this assumption, it In fact, this idea came from the school to reenergize becomes very clear Lantz is not Matt Meinheit, Managing editor another form of media inside the atmosphere for this environ- Matt Williams, News editor this institution. The sports this rivalry and turn it ment and also it doesn’t fit the director at WEIU-TV whose going back to the past theme Carly Mullady, Associate news editor identity will remain nameless into an atmosphere anyway. Therefore, this game Jennifer Chiariello, Editorial page editor (Jared Brooks) would be disap- must be played in none other Matthew Stevens pointed in me for not putting it that nonsports fans than McAfee Gymnasium. Matthew Stevens, Sports editor out to the reading public as a lit- Eastern hasn’t played a basket- Sports editor and mus test before next basketball would want to be a ball game there in almost forev- semi-monthly season. er, and that facility is begging to [email protected] columnist for The Daily During a radio show Brooks part of.” have its history be reunited with Eastern News and I do every week at the the current student body. Odyssey for a class and last would want to go to games, but Dave Kidwell, assistant athlet- EDITORIAL Stevens also is a week in Brook’s never ending find them boring. This mentality ic director in sports information sophomore attempt to get callers (not going has to change immediately. The and marketing, said his only journalism major to happen), he came up with the following idea will do that and concern is that there wouldn’t University idea that nobody has ever men- more. be enough seats in McAfee. My He can be reached at tioned on at this campus. It is considered that Eastern argument is we only draw about danville1999@ Two facts exist for next sea- has two rival institutions that half capacity anyway. yahoo.com son’s men’s basketball season. are placed on the schedule ever If we could get 2,000 people One is with only two players season. These schools are into McAfee, wear the old jer- groups need leaving, they will get signifi- Western Illinois (longest instate seys, maybe even have Samuels cantly better. No doubt in my basketball rivalry) and Indiana go through his closet and wear mind. State (the Border War). Eastern an outdated plaid suit to the As my former boss at WAUK needs to be the school to reener- game, you’d have the process of compromise Radio Bill Johnson would say, gize this rivalry and turn it into bringing some form of tradition “that happening would be like an atmosphere that nonsports back to the Eastern program. The Faculty Senate is determined to make its being nominated for the World’s fans would want to be a part of. Director of Athletics Rich Tallest Midget.” Nevertheless, How can we do this with such McDuffie said plans to do this point, and it should be considered more than it has the Panthers will be back in bet- apathy in the student body? for next season’s Western been. ter form next season. Therefore, Simple, all you have to do is turn Illinois home game would be up The senate has taken an interest in the member- they will need a fan base to get back the clock. The Panthers to what students really want. behind them. need a Turn Back the Clock After hearing that from ship on the Council on University Planning and Fact number two is that peo- night every year. McDuffie and Kidwell, I plead Budget. The council has 37 faculty, staff and stu- ple do not show up for basket- Eastern should assume that with the student body; make this dent voting members, and since spring 2003, the ball games at Lantz Arena. This the most fans we could possible concept a reality for the 2004- is a sad fact that continues draw for a home game is maybe 2005 men’s basketball season. Faculty Senate has seen that number as a hin- every year to get worse and 3,500 (Lantz seats 5,300, and I’m It’s a matter of making at least drance to the council. worse. I’ve talked to several being generous), but our rivalry one home game each season a The council exists to recommend planning and people in the newsroom who games need to be the loudest of night to remember for all atten- aren’t even sports fans that the year. These are the victories dees. budget ideas and policies to President Lou Hencken, and his council, but senate and CUPB At issue member John Allison The university’s said the group is ineffi- budgetary council cient. rejected a proposal “When you take a roll from the Faculty Senate for the third call vote of 37 people just time. to approve the minutes, Our stance it seems to me that this is A committee should less efficient than it be established to Cartoon by Becky Aurich could be, particularly for look at the council’s a group that meets only membership, or a compromise once a month, and some- reached. times not even that often,” Allison said last week. The CUPB rejected a motion Feb. 20 from the senate proposing to reduce the council’s membership. It wasn’t the first time. The council rejected a motion last spring, and in the fall, when the Faculty Senate recommend the CUPB be cut to around 17 members. The council could get the same done in less time if the CUPB’s size was reduced, especially since most work is done in its subcommittees, senate Chair David Carpenter said last week. Now, the Faculty Senate plans to keep proposing the council cut membership until council members listen. “(The motion) will come up for vote again next year, and the year after and the year after,” Carpenter said. CUPB Chair Christine McCormick stood by the YOUR TURN: LETTERS TO THE EDITOR council’s decision last month, but said the council could adequately represent all constituencies and Marriage more than religious get the job done if participants were cut to 20- something members. The senate doesn’t have This is in response to against the “sanctity” of Withholding these inherent really; “compassionate con- plans to stop now; the CUPB should consider Ralph W. Rounds’ March 1 marriage. benefits to people on the servative” sounded so good developing an ad-hoc committee to study the issue letter, “Gay marriage is not For the sake of this short- grounds of their sexual ori- during his campaign. right step.” What Mr. breathed letter, I will ignore entation is textbook discrim- Religious or spiritual bias of cutting membership or work out a compromise Rounds and others who dis- the religious aspects of this ination. I challenge any aside, you have to concede both the senate and CUPB can be happy with. agree with same-sex mar- issue and go straight to the objective, legal-conscious that everyone is legally enti- If the council is cut, Allison suggested inviting riage fail to realize is that heart of the matter. The citizen to say otherwise. tled the right to marry. marriage is not solely a reli- words “All men are created The thought of our presi- Anything less is what is groups from different areas of campus to speak at gious institution, but also a equal” are not meant to be dent adamantly and proudly truly anti-marriage. meetings to make sure issues are still appropriate- state-sanctified and state- applied sparingly, but to all attacking the rights – not ly represented. protected right to its citi- American citizens, bar none. privileges, but rights – of zens. As long as heterosexual cou- the homosexual community Bobby Lincoln, The Faculty Senate and CUPB are both spend- It is on these grounds that ples are guaranteed benefits makes me sick. It’s too bad, senior English major ing time on energy on a proposal the council keeps I wish to address those com- of health care, adoption, and voting down. There isn’t an end in sight; both ments. so forth, the church has no LETTERS TO THE EDITOR: The Daily Eastern News accepts letters to the editor Ever since I heard the business interfering govern- addressing local, state, national and international issues. They should be less than 250 groups should try a different route to compro- words and include the authors’ name, telephone number and address. Students should idea of same-sex marriage mental policy – unless I indicate their year in school and major. Faculty, administration and staff should indicate mise. muttered, I have heard the have managed to misinter- their position and department. Letters whose authors cannot be verified will not be same fundamental backlash: pret the separation of printed. Depending on space constraints, we may edit letters, so keep it concise. The editorial is the majority opinion of the it’s wrong because it goes church and state. Letters can be sent to The Daily Eastern News at 1811 Buzzard Hall, Charleston IL Daily Eastern News editorial board. 61920; faxed to 217-581-2923; or e-mailed to [email protected]. Monday, March 8, 2004 THE DAILY EASTERN NEWS 5

DAILY EASTERN NEWS PHOTO BY STEPHEN HAAS Brian Higgins, a junior family and consumer sciences major, examines his car Friday afternoon in the driveway of his house on Seventh Street. Higgins was waiting for his insurance agent to come after a tree blew over in the wind, which exceeded 40 mph at times. Branches went through the engine compartment and windshield. “We were going to go to Champaign to party tonight,” Higgins said. “Now it looks like we’re going to have a ‘tree party’.” Air mass clash yields powerful, destructive winds By Jamie Fetty Dalias Price, local weather observ- big high pressure area, so that will Despite the relative chill of the and Alabama. SENIOR WRITER er and former meteorology profes- mean dry weather for a little while,” past weekend, temperatures were “Tornadoes are a rare event,” sor. he said, acknowledging that the actually above the average of 38 Price said. March may go in a lion and come Friday’s high reached 67 degrees, National Weather Service forecast- degrees for this time of year. The Associated Press weather fore- out a lamb, but the battles along the but temperatures dropped into the ed an isolated shower for Monday. Temperatures above 60 degrees cast for the Charleston, Champaign way can sometimes be fierce. 40s Saturday and Sunday, and By 7 p.m. winds were blowing at could return next week, Price said. and Danville area called for a Monday Over the weekend, as competing strong winds ripped through the 26 miles per hour and gusting up to Another by-product of clashing high in the upper 40s and northwest warm and cold air masses met, area. Now, however, calm weather 35 miles per hour at the Coles air masses are tornadoes, but Price winds from 10 to 15 miles per hour. winds of up to 50 miles per hour should return, Price said. County Memorial Airport, the said this time of year they are just “Spring will be here in due time,” were clocked in Charleston, said “We’re under the control now of a National Weather Service reported. beginning to occur in Mississippi Price said.

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Getting young voters to the provide a new source of clean-burning ‘bioethics,’ abortion hydrogen that the Bush administration polls never easy, but some hopes would be a cost-effective By Lea Erwin Lamb said there is enough research to con- replacement for gasoline. STAFF WRITER clude that embryonic stem cells are not needed to Representatives from the cure disease: adult stem cells can do just as well. hope this year will be Department of Commerce and Simple and bioethics, words not commonly Facts about abortion and end of life issues Economic Opportunity will make a associated with each other, according to the helped to ignite the second and third parts of the different presentation to the U.S. Department of speaker, were stressed as necessary for laying presentation where he asked, “Can we go too Energy on March 24 about why south- the foundation for moral decisions. far?”, “How far do we go?”, and “How do we know ern Illinois would make a prime loca- Rev. James Lamb, who holds a doctorate in if we go too far?” CHICAGO (AP) — When Greta Honold tion for the $950 million project. ministry and an undergraduate degree in biology, He said if morality and theology are applied saw her best friend on TV, standing next State officials are lobbying for the is the executive director of Lutherans for Life. He then “that’s all we need to know.” to Democrat Wesley Clark, her jaw project because it would bring much spoke about human life and how Lutherans can The steps and types of the abortion process dropped. needed funds to the state’s poorest deal with the medical advancements in a lecture were described and Lamb showed illustrations of “How cool is that?” said the 18-year-old region. sponsored by Coles County Lutherans for Life different abortions and talked about the emotion- senior at Chicago’s Northside College Last year several members of the and Immanuel Lutheran Campus Ministry titled: al and psychological effects of abortion. Preparatory High School, which has sent state’s congressional delegation urged A Foundation of Life - Bioethics in Buzzard Lamb asked questions about the quality of life several students to get a firsthand look at U.S. Energy Secretary Spencer Auditorium Sunday. and used biblical references as key points in his the race for the Democratic nomination. Abraham to place the FutureGen The lecture ranged from issues on stem cell lecture and defense of the pro-life position. Cool? To be standing next to a politi- demonstration project in Illinois and research to issues on abortion and cloning. It con- The lecture was followed by a question-and- cian? the state authorized a $58,000 study to sisted of a three-part presentation that began with answer session and Lamb talked about end of life It’s exactly what teacher Tim Devine help pick potential sites for the project. an overview of the biological and scientific aspect issues or euthanasia. He answered questions on expects to hear from students in his of assisted suicide, genetic engineering, in vitro the difference between adult stem cell research advanced-placement government class, Governor offers few specifics on fertilization and how and where stems cells are and embryonic stem cell research. He said Honold among them. Their interest in obtained. embryonic stem cell research is “pushed” more politics is, as he puts it, “off the charts,” hopes for education changes “The focus is to not change the laws, but to because of “name recognition” for the scientists. an anomaly in an era when increasingly change the hearts and educate them, and change Lamb answered questions on the use of terms larger percentages of young people don’t SPRINGFIELD (AP) — Gov. Rod through the word of God,” Lamb said. like the word “fetus” versus using the word even bother to vote. Blagojevich has spent weeks criticiz- Lamb talked about cloning and the stages that “human being” in the abortion process and the Experts say it’s also an example of what’s ing the State Board of Education as a are needed in order to successfully clone a human making of decisions. possible when young people are engaged in do-nothing “Soviet-style bureaucracy” being. He addressed cloning in two different per- “Language, yes, influences us a great deal,” he the political process. And this election year, and urging lawmakers to replace it spectives, fertilization or the embryonic stem said. activists are out to prove it — with more with an agency under his control, but cells also called “therapeutic” cloning used to Lamb said both sides of the issue use verbal coordinated, better-funded efforts to get he says he hasn’t thought about candi- treat diseases. engineering to get their point across. young voters to the polls. dates to lead the new agency or even The Pew Charitable Trust, for instance, is what qualities would be important for Agriculture officials order slaughter, quarantine after bird flu pouring millions of dollars into a grass-roots, the post. nonpartisan effort called the New Voters “I don’t want to jinx anything by POCOMOKE CITY, Md. (AP) — The discovery radius. Project. thinking about it, because we don’t of avian influenza in Maryland compelled the The infected farm in Worcester County is about know if we’re going to get authority for slaughter of 328,000 birds on a huge commercial 45 miles from the nearest infected farm in State officials travel to Washington this,” Blagojevich said in an interview. chicken farm, nearly four times the number killed Delaware. Authorities said they had not discov- “I haven’t thought about any specific when two Delaware farms were infected last ered a connection between the cases, but could not to pitch southern Illinois criteria. I’d like to get the most quali- month. rule out any relation. fied person we could possibly get who’s The cases in Delaware and on Maryland’s Officials emphasized the strain of the virus is CARBONDALE, Ill. 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Illinois as a site for the federal concerns about the state’s education ordered a quarantine that covers eight farms with- “It is discouraging, and it’s surprising to us,” FutureGen project. bureaucracy in an interview Thursday in a two-mile radius of the infected farm, which Maryland Agriculture Secretary Lewis Riley, said FutureGen is President Bush’s plan with The Associated Press, but he grows chickens on a contract basis for Mountaire Sunday at a news conference near the infected to build a 275-megawatt prototype offered few details about what would Farms of Selbyville, Del. The department also farm in Pocomoke City. “We’re ready, and we’re power plant that would use clean-coal change in Illinois education if his plan is began testing 79 poultry farms within a six-mile prepared to address it and to handle it.” technology to generate electricity and approved, dwelling instead on his hopes

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Local: Boksa and Johnson said they Ivan “Ike” Kennard. has stayed put, however. customers.” CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 would like to give the front and Buchanan said the Positively He said he really enjoys his Boksa and Johnson look back a renovation. This would 4th Street records building and location and loves being around toward their student employees Boksa and Johnson are resi- include a new facade in the front Ike’s had been there as long as the students, who make up 40-60 for suggestions as to where to dents of Charleston who attend- and a possible expansion. he could remember. The Record percent of his business. take there businesses. ed Eastern. “We would like to give it a face store was a clothing store and “I remember when I opened “I like to pick the brain of my Johnson opened Positively 4th lift; having a unique progressive Ike’s was a restaurant. (the store), long hair was in and student employees,” Boksa said. Street Records in 1992 and also look that would be a fun place to “Back then you couldn’t have (students) wouldn’t go to you “Students are more in touch with owns similar stores by the cam- spend some free time,” Johnson booze within 100 feet of the cam- unless you were a hair styler so I what is needed.” puses of Western Illinois and said. pus,” he said. called (the store) that and not a Johnson does the same thing Indiana State Universities. The present setup of Buchanan said there were sev- barbershop,” he said. with his student workers, espe- Boksa graduated from Eastern University Village has existed eral houses in-between Ike’s and Boksa and Johnson also see cially when it comes to knowing in 1992 and after helping his since it was built 37 years ago. the building where the record the students as key to the what music and trends are family open a store in Decatur. Aaron Buchanan, owner of store is presently located. University Village. presently popular with the stu- He moved back to Charleston to Aaron’s Hare Care Salon, has “Ike owned them all; he built “It’s common to see a student dents, he said. open Boxa on Oct. 31, 2000, with been at University Village for 40 up the middle,” Buchanan said. put laundry in, come here, get a He explained that as he has his wife Traci, also an Eastern years. “He asked me to go in the base- something to eat, put their gotten older and the age gap alumna. His present shop is located ment and I didn’t want to, so I clothes in the dryer and go buy a between him and the students Having both been in the vil- next to the record store. The built this in the old alley.” CD,” Boksa said. expanded, his student workers lage for several years, Johnson store originally was located next Buchanan said since then the “I’ve always been a large have helped him keep up with and Boksa have a good feeling as to Ike’s, but was torn down when village has remained the same, advocate of the students,” trends. to what they want with the shop- the village was built. without consideration of differ- Johnson said. “I enjoy working “They do a good job of making ping center in the future. He said the original owner was ent stores moving in and out. He with them and having them as me feel old,” Boksa said.

Plunge: said Katie Konieczny, a freshman English wet suits, Keeline said. Knights of Columbus Hall. CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 major at Eastern, who participated in the Konieczny said she saw a variety of partic- The party featured drinks, food and beer plunge with several of her Alpha Sigma ipants wearing a variety of costumes includ- donated by local businesses, a performance The 111 people participating at the Lake Alpha sorority sisters. ing jail outfits, pajamas and bathrobes. One by the band Sojourn and prizes including a Sarah plunge took turns in groups of 20 Individual and group participants were person dressed as the Warner Brother’s char- 27-inch television and airline tickets to any charging into the lake, wading into the water required to raise a minimum of $75 per per- acter Elmer Fudd and a another group Southwest Airlines destination. up to their shoulders and then back out to son, according to a press release. dressed up as a bunch of “really old ladies.” For more information on participating or stave off hypothermia. Plunge participants are encouraged to The participants were rewarded afterward becoming a sponsor, contact Jeff Henson at “The water was freezing, but it was fun,” dress up in costumes, the only rule being no at a post-plunge party held at the Effingham 1-800-394-0562 or Keeline at 345-2424.

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OVC MEN’S TOURNAMENT Racers recapture conference title from Governors

◆ Before loss, Austin Peay ter tonight, and I’m really happy Cronin said. “Our guys really rose Senior forward Cuthbert Victor for my guys and this program.” to the challenge this week, and we led three Racers in scoring and Past OVC Tournament had not suffered an OVC Murray State came out hot did it with our defense, hustle and added the OVC Tournament MVP defeat all season going on a 6-0 run to start the effort.” to his OVC Player of the Year Winners game. They also led Austin Peay The Racers potent run before award. 10-4 early. half time seemed to take all the “This is a team full of seniors, YEAR SCHOOL By John Hohenadel Austin Peay didn’t take its first momentum away from the and we knew we were going to SPORTS REPORTER lead until 9:38 in the first half Governors. fight in this tournament until 2003 Austin Peay when Josh Lewis made the score Austin Peay never led in the somebody did enough to beat us,” The Ohio Valley Conference 17-15 with a dunk. second half. The Governors tied it Victor said. “Coach Cronin and the 2002 Murray State basketball tournament came to an The Governors grabbed their up on a few occasions, but never whole staff has done such a good end Friday when Murray State biggest lead of the night when they had the lead. job of preparing us all season 2001 Eastern Illinois snapped Austin Peay’s 24-game extended their lead to seven (24- The final tie of the game long, and our guys made the plays conference winning streak, taking 17) with 6:34 left in the first half. occurred with 4:27 left in the tonight.” 2000 Southeast Missouri the championship, 66-60. Murray State knew it had to game to which the Racers Eastern head coach Rick The win over the Governors answer, and it did by closing the responded with a 5-0 run to make Samuels predicted Murray State 1999 Murray State gave the Racers their 12th NCAA first half on a 17-3 run. Their run the score 58-53. would win the OVC tournament, tournament berth, and Mick gave them a four-point lead as the The closest the Governors but he thought the Racers oppo- 1998 Murray State Cronin’s first as head coach at two teams headed into the locker would get after the 5-0 run was nent would be Eastern Kentucky. Murray State. room. three points. The Racers hit all six Murray State will find out who 1997 Murray State “That was a hard fought battle,” “We never backed down tonight, of their free throw attempts down they play in the NCAA tourna- Cronin said. “I think both teams and we did everything we had to the stretch to send the Governors ment on March 14 during the 1996 Austin Peay showed a lot of heart and charac- do to beat a quality, tough team,” packing. NCAA “Selection Sunday” show.

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WOMEN’S BASKETBALL Track: Akers said about half “When you go to a big O’Connor, Casad honored of track team set size track meet you’d like to run a little personal bests this year better ... the on all-conference squads CONTINUED FROM PAGE 12 adrenaline may not have been as high.” By Matthew Stevens SPORTS EDITOR “We were rolling to a pretty OVC All-Conference Teams good time at the start of the meet, —Tom Akers, coach While one Eastern player famil- TWO PANTHERS MAKE ALL-OVC SQUADS but then the leaders took off and iarized herself to the conference, left everybody way out,” Akers another reintroduced herself to First Team Second Team said. her peers. Gerlonda Hardin, Austin Peay Kandi Brown, Morehead St. “Coach Mac (assistant coach The speedster from Wheaton Both freshman point guard Shanika Freeman, Jacksonville St. Pam O’Connor, Eastern Illinois John McInerney) shut down finished fourth in the sprint Megan Casad and junior center Emily Christian, Tenn. Tech Megan Fuqua, Murray State Strackeljahn on the last leg event with a time of 55.38. Pam O’Connor received Ohio Katie Kelly, E. Kentucky Sami Jo Cotton, SEMO because he was in no man’s land Harris just missed the stan- Valley Conference postseason hon- without anybody to run with and dard for a provisional time which Ashley Haynes, Austin Peay Julie Young, Tennessee-Martin ors as voted on by the team’s head he was coming back in the open was set at 54.50. coaches and sports information All-Freshman: Megen Gearhart, Morehead State; Alex Munday, Samford; Kendall mile the next day.” If Harris or any of the Panther directors. Minnesota won the event runners qualified for a provision- Cavin, Tenn. Tech; Andreika Jackson, Tennessee-Martin; Courtney Slaughter, O’Connor and Casad led the (9:31.53), while Georgetown, al time, there was no guarantee Panthers to an 8-19 overall record Jacksonville State; Megan Casad, Eastern Illinois Wisconsin, Texas A&M, Texas they would have made the trip to including a 5-11 mark in confer- and Colorado State all received Arkansas. ence play. automatic berths in the NCAA Provisional times are only O’Connor was named to her all-time record. team included a pair of players with times under 9:35.00. used if all of the automatic spots third OVC postseason honor by The freshman Casad led the from the 2004 OVC Tournament Atkins also came back on for an event aren’t filled and being named to the 2004 All-OVC league in assists all year but fin- Champion Austin Peay. Governors Saturday to compete in the 800 then the best of the provisional Second Team. Coming off a red- ished second averaging 4.6 assists forward Gerlonda Hardin was meter run. The senior from times fill out the remaining shirt season, O’Connor was forgot- per game. The Bloomington, Ind. named first-team along with being Granite City finished the race in field. ten by the OVC preseason selec- native was the only Panther to start voted Player of the Year. 19th-place at 1:55.12. With no Panthers qualifying tions but averaged a team-high 16.4 all 27 games and didn’t take very The other selections were “When you go to a big size for the NCAA Championships, points per game, which was fifth in long to make Panthers history in Austin Peay’s Ashley Haynes and track meet you’d like to run a lit- the indoor season is now com- the conference. The junior center her first season. Casad posted Eastern Kentucky’s Katie Kelly in tle better,” Akers said. plete. was 11th in the OVC averaging 5.8 Eastern’s first triple-double in 24 the backcourt with Hardin, “After winning the Ohio Akers was quite satisfied as rebounds, tenth at the foul line, years with 11 points, 11 rebounds Tennessee Tech’s sophomore sen- Valley Conference meet the men the OVC title and the shooting nearly 70 percent from and 11 assists at Samford. sation Emily Christian and (February 28) as a team, the women placed third. the charity stripe and second in the Casad’s honor marks the fifth Jacksonville State junior Shanika adrenaline may not have been as “I was definitely pleased with conference by shooting 60.1 per- consecutive year Eastern placed Freeman. high for him running at a meet both the men and the women,” cent from the field. The Wood Dale someone on the OVC All- O’Connor was not the only based more on individual per- Akers said. native was Second Team pick in Freshman Team joining Kayla Illinois native named to All-OVC formances.” “About half the roster with 10 2002 and a member of the All- Bloemer (2000), O’Connor (2001), selections as Jacksonville State Harris represented the women and 13 men set personal Freshman team the year before. Rachel Karos (2002) and Megan guard Courtney Slaughter from women’s squad competing in one bests this year. Anytime you can O’Connor needs 503 points in her Sparks (2003). Dolton was named with Casad to event (400 meter dash) over the shoot about .500 percent we’re final season to break the Eastern The Ohio Valley Conference first the All-Freshman team. weekend. going to be pleased with that.”

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Kirk Miller pitched eight The first game was a rout in innings giving up three runs which the Panthers lost 16-5. Last while striking out five and walk- week’s Southeastern Conference ing three. Miller threw 123 pitch- player of the week, Stephen Head, es in a complete game. However, continued his hot hitting this season Miller was charged with his first against Eastern going 3-3 with loss of the season. three runs batted in and two home- Charlie Babineaux’s two-run runs. homer in the fourth inning was all Overshadowing Head’s four RBI the offense the Rebels would was Alex Presley’s six RBI. need. Pettway and Cooper Osteen DAILY EASTERN NEWS PHOTO BY STEPHEN HAAS Presley went 2-3 at the plate, which also contributed to the Rebels Senior shortstop Mandy Lindwall hits a ball off of a pitch from Central Connecticut State’s Sarah Mardis Sunday included a grandslam homerun off offense. Pettway was 3-3 with two morning during the 2004 Wolfe Sycamore Classic. Eastern won the game 2-1. Kyle Widegren in the bottom of the runs scored and one RBI. Osteen third inning giving the Rebels a 6-0 went 2-3 with a walk. advantage. The Panthers only run came in The junior college transfer, the fifth inning when Paul Dean hit Eastern wins 2 of 3 games Widegren, was coming off a stel- a one-out single. Dean then lar performance in his first advanced to third on an error by appearance in a Panther uniform Holliman on a failed pickoff against Southwest Missouri State, attempt and scored on a wild pitch. where he gave the Eastern five Eastern was led by outfielder at Wolfe Sycamore Classic strong innings. Jeff Cammann, who went 2-4 at On Saturday, Widegren was the dish. By Dan Renick half of the fifth to take a 3-1 lead. In allowed Blue Devil runners to move badgered for 10 runs in 3 1/3 The double header loss brings STAFF WRITER the bottom of the inning, Eastern tied into scoring position. Eastern scored innings of work, which earned the Panthers record to 1-4 on the it up after an error kept Valpo from in the sixth but couldn’t mount a him his first loss of the season. He season. The Panthers next series Eastern softball took two out of forcing out the Panthers lead runner. comeback to overcome the two run threw 88 pitches striking out four will be at Southern Mississippi three games this weekend at the The next two Eastern batters con- deficit. and walking four. on March 12-14. Wolfe Sycamore Classic in Terra nected for RBIs to tie the game at In their second game on Saturday, Haute, Ind. three. Eastern defeated host team Indiana Renick: Dawgs” and you’re not “Tru Indiana State University hosted In the sixth, the Panthers scored State 4-2. Darnell started the game CONTINUED FROM PAGE 12 Playaz.” I don’t know who started the tournament, which welcomed the go-ahead run when Bridget Owen for Eastern, but left after giving up the misspelling trend but they need Valparaiso, Central Connecticut and scored on a single from the bat of two runs in less than one inning. Besides, who doesn’t like a good to be sent back to grammar school. Eastern. Each of the teams played Jessica Irps. Hoeschen stepped in and finished the balls joke or one about swinging a I’ll repeat this again because of five games over the weekend at With the Panthers holding on to a 4- first inning for the Panthers. Eastern big stick? But be careful with this. its importance: Don’t misspell your Price Field. 3 lead, Heather Hoeschen turned a answered back in the bottom of the You don’t want to go too far and name. The Panthers opened the tourna- double play to end the game. inning. Hoeschen remained score- end up looking like a pervert. It wasn’t cool when Limp Bizkit ment with a 4-3 win over Valparaiso In the second game of the day, less for the rest of the game and The fourth thing to remember is did it, it wasn’t cool when Linkin Saturday morning. Valpo jumped to Eastern lost to Central Connecticut 4- Eastern scored the go-ahead runs in to keep it short. You’re not writing Park did it, and it still isn’t. an early 2-0 lead on Eastern starting 2. Like the first game, Eastern trailed the fourth and held on to the lead to a novel so your name shouldn’t So when you come back from pitcher Andrea Darnell. The early when the Blue Devils scored defeat the Sycamores. exceed four words. Having a short spring break and start competition Panthers made their first marks on three runs in the first two innings. 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WRESTLING TWO-POINT CONVERSION Dan Renick STAFF WRITER Intramurals: What’s in a name?

With the spring intramural sport season fast approaching, students are scrambling to put teams together and find a day they all can play. But you shouldn’t forget the most important part of intramural sports: Naming your team. Whether you’re playing to win, playing to stay in shape or just playing for the pure enjoy- ment of the game, the team name is key. So choose wisely. Here are a couple of guide- lines to follow when naming your team. First, don’t name your team after your dorm or frat. No one cares where you live or what Greek organization you’re in and, if they do, they’ll ask. If you can’t come up with anything more original than that, you can recruit the help DAILY EASTERN NEWS PHOTO BY STEPHEN HAAS of your friends to come up Senior Pat Dowty wrestles against SIUE freshman Steve Chico in the 133-pound match Feb. 18 in Lantz Arena. Dowty won the NCAA West Regional 133- with a name that suits your pound championship this weekend at Air Force Academy, and he will advance to the NCAA Championships on March 18 to 20 in St. Louis. team. And don’t try and steal a name you heard somewhere else. Every team is its own being and deserves its own unique name. Second, humor is a must. Dowty, Veech are NCAA bound Even if you’re a cut throat SOB who will do anything to ◆ Panthers finish last “We had five freshmen there, all placed third in their weight teams in the regional vote on who win, you still need a clever and it was a tremendous experi- classes. Veech and Ziminski were receives one of the three spots. title. in overall team heat as ence for them in a national quali- both seeded third at 165 pounds Veach has already been given A humorous name will light- two seniors advance fying tournament,” head coach and heavyweight respectively, but one of the wild card spots, and en the mood of your competi- Ralph McCausland said. Robertson earned a No. 2 seed in Ziminski is the first alternate. If tors, so you can use the other By Dan Renick Dowty (19-8) won his first the 174 pound weight class. one of the qualifiers is injured and team’s relaxed attitude to your STAFF WRITER regional championship and earned All three wrestlers lost their can’t wrestle in the champi- advantage and blindside them his third straight NCAA qualifica- first round matches in close deci- onships, Ziminski will go in their while they’re bent over laugh- Senior Pat Dowty took first tion. After receiving the No. 2 seed sions. Veach’s match went into place. ing. It’s also a good conversa- place while Eastern finished last in at 133 pounds and a first round overtime and he lost by a final of 2- “It’s kind of a tough position tion starter. Whenever an awk- team scoring at Saturday’s NCAA bye, Dowty was matched up 1. The three did win their next because he just has to train and ward silence hits the room you Wrestling West Regional in against Wyoming’s Tyson Shatto. matches to make it to the 3rd place then sit and wait for a call,” can say, “I played on this intra- Colorado Springs, Colo. Dowty cruised to a major decision match. Veach edged out Air McCausland said. mural softball team, and our Northern Iowa, the nation’s No. victory, 12-4. Force’s Blaine Brown 7-5 to take Ziminski might get the call, name was the ‘Master Batters.” 16 ranked team, was at the top of In the finals, Dowty wrestled third, Ziminski shutout Northern McCausland said, because of an See, now everyone loves you the list scoring 90.5 points and Air Force’s Brandon Strong, who Iowa’s Micheal Shedeck 6-0 and injury in the championship of the for your witty stories. qualifying at least six wrestlers upset the No. 1 seed to earn his Robertson beat Air Force’s Jacob 184-pound weight class. Third, names concerning for the NCAA Championships in way to the finals. Lillich 9-5. Individual winners for Northern drinking or sexual innuendoes St. Louis. The match stayed close until the The top two finishers in each Iowa were: Chris Hegleson (125); are acceptable if not encour- Wyoming trailed by 10.5 points, third period when Dowty, leading weight class earned a trip to St. Dylan Long (141); Eric Hauan aged. This is almost a staple in but also qualified six wrestlers. by one, reversed Strong’s take- Louis for the NCAA (174); and Sean Stender (197). college intramurals. You’re not Fresno State came in third, quali- down and took him to his back for Championships at the Saavis Wyoming also had four individual playing in a Sunday church fying five. Air Force qualified two a pin with 23 seconds remaining. Center on March 18. champions: Andre Shuler (157); league, so they’re topics every- and Eastern finished last in scor- Senior Matt Veach (27-6), Junior The regional also advances Levi Provost (165); Sam Wndland one will be familiar with. ing with 30.5 and qualifying only Pete Ziminski (32-12) and redshirt three wild card spots to third place (184); and Dusty Hoffenschnieder one. freshman Kenny Robertson (29-8) finishers. Coaches of each of the (Heavyweight). SEE RENICK ◆ Page 11

INDOOR TRACK Panthers catch bad luck streak at Notre Dame ◆ Men’s, women’s teams shut out South Bend, Ind. from NCAA Championship “I was very pleased with the runners,” Akers said. “We had some very good performances.” By Michael Gilbert On the men’s side, Strackeljahn had the highest ASSOCIATE SPORTS EDITOR individual finish, placing 18th in the one mile run on Saturday. The sophomore’s time of 4:08.66 was A handful of Eastern track and field athletes roughly four seconds from being granted a provi- headed to the campus of Notre Dame University sional time for the NCAA Championships. for the Alex Wilson Invitational last Friday and Strackeljahn finished ahead of runners from Notre Saturday. Dame, Colorado State, Wisconsin and Villanova. The meet was a last chance for distance run- “Dan’s performance was just outstanding,” ners Dan Stackeljahn and Kevin Atkins, sprinter Akers said. “He came out with a new fast indoor Alicia Harris and members of the distance med- time at this meet.” ley relay team to reach provisional or automatic The men’s distance medley relay team of qualifying times for the NCAA Indoor Atkins, Casey Becker, Jake Stout and DAILY EASTERN NEWS PHOTO BY STEPHEN HAAS Championships held next weekend in Arkansas. Strackeljahn finished last in an 11-team field on Freshman Erik Werden (left) and sophomore Dan Strackeljahn (right) finish their heat None of the Panthers were able to reach those Saturday with a deceiving time of 10:23.22. during the OVC Indoor Track and Field Championship on Feb. 28 at Lantz high marks, but men’s track and field coach Tom ◆ Fieldhouse. The two runners competed in the Last Chance Meets at Notre Dame Akers was impressed with the outcome from SEE TRACK Page 10 University over the weekend. No Panthers qualified for the NCAA Championships.