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This Article is brought to you for free and open access by the 2003 at The Keep. It has been accepted for inclusion in February by an authorized administrator of The Keep. For more information, please contact [email protected]. "Thll the troth February 19,2003 + WEDNESDAY and don't be afraid. • VO LUME 87 . NUMBER 101 THE DA ILYEASTERN NEWS . COM Smashing THE DAILY ..:n.~hr•m•~ro sprinter Alicia Harris ~~rmc>ne~ "Lord, please don't Jet me die this way." This thought was all that went through the mind of an ex-girlfriend of Anthony B. Mertz as she struggled for her life, she testified in court Thesday. The woman testified she was sexually assaulted by Mertz, who also attempted to break her neck. She testified Thesday during the second day of sen tencing testimony Two unsolved in Mertz's trial. Mertz was found guilty of murder, crimes linked aggravated crimi nal sexual assault to Mertz and home invasion on Feb. 12 for the By Carty Mullady death of Eastern CITY EDITOR student Shannon McNamara on Prosecutors on Thesday June 12, 2001. continued attempts to link STEPHEN HAAS/ ASSOC IATE PHOTO EDITOR Other testimony two unsolved Charleston David Carwell, assistant professor in the political science department, asks questions during the University Professionals of included several crimes to Anthony Mertz. Illinois meeting in the auditorium of Lumpkin Hall on Tuesday afternoon. former friends Mertz's confessions to saying Mertz had both were part of witness told them he com testimony during sentenc mitted a different ing in the trial for the mur murder in 1999 and der for Eastern student UPI nominates its future leaders had burned down Shannon McNamara. an apartment Here is some background By John Chambers Radavich said the chapter president The delegates bring resolutions on building on Fourth information on both crimes: ADM INISTRATION EDITOR serves a three-year term and vice presi such issues as health insurance and Street in 2000. Police found the lifeless dent serves two years. tenure-track to the 1FT, which can then The woman said body of a 23-year-old Elections for leaders of the university State UPI president Sue Kaufman be sent to be reviewed at a national level she and Mertz had woman in her Seventh faculty union wtll be in March, but the was nominated for the union local pres with the AFT, he said. been dating for Street home June 30, 1999. position nominations were announced ident. Radavich was not nominated, but about two weeks. Amy Warner, the mother Thesday. Radavich said Kaufman was nominat previously expressed not wanting to Mertz's ex-girl of a 4-year-old boy and 7- Eastern's chapter of the University ed because of her background at move for another term as chapter pres friend testlfled she month-old girl died of blood Professionals of Illinois received nomi Eastern. She is now on leave as a j our ident. was at his apart Joss from a wound to her nations for executive committee posi nalism professor at Eastern while she "I said that I wanted to step down. I ment after an neck. tions and other state delegates or repre serves as acting chair of the state's think it's really healthy to bring in new evening the two Warner was ktlled some sentatives. Higher Education Committee. people." he said. had spent out with time between late evening "We're in the position now of having Three candidates were nominated for Radavich said it's advantageous to friends, when in June 29 and when her body multiple candidates from some of the chapter executive assistant. bring union officials and representa the course of fore was discovered at 10:20 these positions; which we've never Other nominations included a position tives from varied academic depart play, he flipped her a.m. June 30. had," UPI president David Radavich for a Unit A or tenured faculty repre ments, such as Delman, a mathematics over onto her stom said. sentative, Unit B representative and professor, for president. ach and sexually SEE CRIMES + Page 5 Charles Delman, the current contract Unit B academic support professionals "We haven't had someone in the sci assaulted her in her chief negotiator, was nominated for representative. ences," he said. anus, although she chapter president. English professor Delegates also were nominated to As a past president following elec had told him not to. She said she screamed, and tried to John Allison and secondary education attend the conference of Illinois tions, Radavich said he wtll still serve on push him away. She said he put his hand over her mouth, professor Pat Fewell were nominated Federation of Teachers and the the union chapter's executive commit shoving his fingers up her nose so she couldn't breathe. for vice president. American Federation of Teachers. tee. She testlfled that as she struggled, he placed his Allison was the active chief nego Radavich said the local chapter usual The state-wide elections will be in late hands on her neck and twisted quickly. She said she tiator for a month during negotia ly sends six delegates to each confer March with winners announced later tions. ence held every two years. that month or early April, he said. SEE Ki l l + Page 5 Students have dissenting opinions of possible war in Iraq By Lisa Meyer Malloy, a fresh- "Because Bush allowed Iraq to right action. STAFF WR ITER More inside man English build missiles again, he messed up "Iraq hasn't shown enough coop + Students maj or, said. foreign policies," Malloy said. eration with the United Nations, "Because Bush Eastern students are divided on present "What kind of "Bush doesn't know what he's get and I think Saddam is hiding some their stance on whether or not anti-war protection will ting into. Not only does the war thing." he said. allowed Iraq to build United States should go to war with resolution to we have if our affect the United States, but Paris, Other students agree with missiles again, he Iraq. city council troops are in London and other major (cities)." Campbell that the United States After Sept. 11, flags were hoist Page 3 different coun Malloy is not the only student should go to war. messed up foreign ed as an act of patriotism, but for tries?" who thinks the United States "Eventually, we're going to be some Americans raising flags is + More Malloy also ignores the opinion of other coun sitting around and they're going to policies." not their only patriotic duty. opinions on thinks the pres tries. hit us hard," said Devin Janotta, a These American soldiers are the possibility ident may be at "I fear for the lives of people freshman secondary education -Nora Malloy asked to show their allegiance by of war fault for the being bombed," said Dontrease major. "So we need to do some risking their life. Page 5 war and if the Thomas, a sophomore special edu thing about it. • Students have mixed views on foreign rela cation major. Campbell said he doesn't want Another question up in the air is whether war is the necessary tions with Iraq were as former But some students also hold the World War II to happen again, cit the idea of reinstating the draft. action to take. President BUI Clinton left them, opposite opinion. ing the United States made a mis "I respect the men in the army, "Why send troops to Kuwait Iraq wouldn't be building the mis Matt Campbell, a sophomore take of allowing Adolf Hitler too but I hope I never have to go," when the problem is here?" Nora siles. history major, thinks war is the much power. Campbell said. Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Mostly sunny Showers Snow/wind Light snow Snow showers Partly cloudy \}, 0 6 Wednesday, 46° 38° 45 300 ~. ~6o ro~~ 400 32° February 19, 2003 HIGH LOW ~ TWO HI GH LOW HIGH LOW •HI GH LOW •HI GH LOW HI GH LOW HI GH LOW Senate to hear about direct deposit By Avian Carrasquillo STUDENT GOVERNMENT ED ITOR "We want to make Student Senate Wednesday them aware of where will hear a presentation from Jeff Cooley, vice president for we are on these business affairs, and Chuck Phillips, director of human serv topics ... " ices, concerning electronic funds transfer via direct deposit -Chuck Phillips and twice monthly pay for stu dents. "We want to make them aware bers Ronnie Deedrick, George of where we are on these top Lesica and Marty Ruhaak for ics,and set up a timetable to get the cost of attending an Illinois those items accomplished," Board of H igher Education Phillips said. Student Advisory Committee The university is now push meeting at Roosevelt ing for more students to sign up University in Chicago earlier for direct deposit, aiming this month. toward the semi-montly pay On the consent agenda, Nlkl ment for students. Starting Klinger, Anthony H ill and Emily with the Feb. 28 payday, all stu Johnston are up for appoint dents without direct deposit ments to the Student Action need to pick up paychecks at Team. Keanna Mahone is seek the Cashier's Office in Old ing an appointment to the Main. Diversity Affairs Committee The Student Senate also will and the Housing Committee. hear an allocation request for Tom DeGeorge is up for $273.85 from the senate budget. approval as a voting member to The request is for a reimburse the External Relations ment to Student Senate mem- Committee. Student Action Team traveling to capitol + Highlights of Teacher chance to see the great things Education programs happening at Eastern," said J ill Nilsen, vice president for exter wiI I be presented to nal relations and an adviser to General Assembly the Student Action Team. "It's a good way to spotlight our pro The Student Action Team will grams." present highlights of Eastern The Illinois General Assembly Teacher Education Certification will be in session, but the team STEPHEN HAAS/ ASSOC I ATE PHOTO EDITOR Programs to General Assembly will attempt to meet with individ Gregory Warmack, or Mr. Imagination, explains one of his pieces of work on display at Tarble Art Center on in Springfield. ual legislators between 10 a.m. Tuesday evening. About 200 Eastern faculty and 2 p.m. members and students are going In addition, legislators repre to Springfield Wednesday to senting districts of Student lobby for Eastern. Action Team members were con Life experiences influenced art Of the 200 team members, tacted and informed about the about two-thirds are students. meeting. By Yvette Cozad His artwork is composed of unique do it so the art work will go on." They are heading to the state Nilsen said the Student Action STAFF WRITER objects, and he is constantly think Warmack revealed the relaxed capitol to meet with state legisla Tham hopes these meetings will ing of new objects to use. side of being an artist as he played tors and present results of gain further legislative support A near death experience "I work with bottle caps ... I'm with his artwork and encouraged research on the Teacher for Eastern. changed Gregory Warmack's artis trying to think of what I can do others to do the same. Education Certification The Student Action Team tic perspective. with the grounds of coffee," "It is refreshing to see an artist Programs. expects to retur n around In 1978, Warmack was shot Warmack said. willing to play with his art while "We want to give legislators a 5p.m. twice, he said. During this experi For Angie Otto, a freshman there are 'Do Not Touch' signs all ence, Warmack had an out of body graphic design major, the bottle over the walls, • said Brittany experience. caps proved to be the most distinc Wlsovaty, a senior art education "This out of body experience has tive part of Warmack's artwork. maj or. THE DAILY Jed me in other directions, • "I would have never have Warmack and his intense pas Warmack said. thought to ask around about bottle sion for art pleased Adam EASTERN NEWS While out of body, Warmack was caps to make sculptures," Otto said. Caldwell, a sophomore studio able to see ancient civilizations, Warmack said he obtains bottle design major. Editor in chief ...... Miche lle Jones Associate Verge editor ...... Kel ly McCabe which is what influences most of caps in various ways, and one way "He was very interesting and he Managing editor ...... Jamie Fetty Online editor ...... Ben Erwin his artwork today. is as presents. was very into his work which is an News editor ...... Nate Bloomquist Associate online editor . ..Matt Wills Warmack, a three-dimensional "Every Christmas I get a few awesome thing for an artist," Associate news editor ...Jess ica Danielewicz Accounts manager ...... Kyle Perry artist spoke of his art and the influ bags of bottle caps," he said. Caldwell said. Editorial page editor ...... Kare n Kirr Advertising manager ...... Steve Ledair ence behind it at the Thrble Arts Warmack spoke of what he truly Warmack's artwork is currently Senior reporter ...... Caitl in Prendergast Design & graphics manager ... .Steve Ledair Activities ecfrtor ...... Jenn ifer Chiariello Sales Manager ...... Tim Sullivan Center Thesday night. enjoys about being an artist. on display at the Tarble Arts Administration editor .. . . .John Chambers Promotions manager ...... Branden Delk Warmack's artwork mostly con "What I really enjoy doing is shar Center for students and members Campus editor ...... T im Martin National Advertising ...... Mauree n Kudlik sists of statues and masks, he said. ing," he said. "Telllng others how I of the community to view. City editor ...... Ca rly Mullady Business manager ...... Betsy Mellott Student gov. editor . . .Avian Carrasquillo Asst. business manager ...... Luke Kramer Photo editor ...... Col in McAuliffe Ediorial advise ...... Joh n Ryan Associate photo editor ...... Stephe n Haas Publisher ...... John David Reed Mr. Imagination to give workshop Sports editor . . . . .Matt Meinheit Press supervisor . . . .Johnny Bough Associate Sports ecfrtor ...... Matt Williams Subcriptions manager . . .. .Vale rie Jany The Tarble Arts Center and Heritage Month. Watts said. Verge editor ...... Ben Turner Eastern's Art Department will host Gregory Warmack, also known The artist's workshop will be an artist's workshop Wednesday, as Mr. Imagination, an African held in celebration of African The Daily Eastern News produced by the students of Eastern Illinois University. ~ is published daily Monday through Friday, In Charleston. Ill. during fall and spring semesters and twice week which Will include a three-dimen American artist, will showcase his American Heritage Month at ly during the summer term except during school vacations or examinations. Subscription price: sional design Jab. techniques on creating structures 6 p.m. Wednesday at Art Park $38 per semester, $16 for summer, $68 all year. The Daily Michael Watts, director of the of sound objects using plaster of West. PRINTED WITH Eastern News is a member of The Associated Press, which is * Thrble Arts Center, said approxi paris, Watts said. 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Jess ica Danielewicz Wednesday, February 19, 2003 THE DA ILY EASTERN NEWS 3 Righter Facility Senate cashes in discusses textbook on new rental complaints position + Conclusion: Textbook Rental Service is a good thing, but could use some revisions + Senator named to the Financial Institutions By Jom Chambers and Transportation ADM INISTRAT ION ED ITO R ''The only thing I think Committees The Faculty Senate heard discus you should do with it is By Andre Raymond sion Thesday on the feasibility ofthe STAFF WR ITER Textbook Rental Service, conclud haul it out to the cross ing the service can continue as an S t a t e asset to Eastern and still undergo roads at midnight and Senator Dale revision. Righter, R Larry Rennels and Lorelei Sims, members of the Charleston City History professor Keith Wilson drive a stake through Mattoon, has Council, discuss the unified development code during the meeting on serves on the faculty textbook been named Tuesday evening at City Hall. rental committee and brought sen it's heart." to the ate members a summary of the Financi a l complaints and suggestions. - David Carwell, senate member and Institutions Thxtbook rental has told academic poitical science instructor a n d Anti-war advocates departments it will not buy any new Transport textbooks for summer school classes a t i o n Dale Righter unless the book used is going out of option of textbook rental, said David Committees '1 try not to look print or the course is new to the sum Carwell, senate member and JX>liti in addition to atjust one thing, present themselves mer curriculum, Wilson said. cal science instructor. his post as I am careful of He said textbook rental informed ~e only thing I think you should Health and issues that cost the committee of the possibility for do With it is haul it out to the cross Human taxpayers." no new books last semester. roads at midnight and drive a stake Services to the City Council "They mentioned at last semes through it's heart," he said. spokesman ter's meeting that the budget was in "Textbook rental is an abomination.• for the Republicans. By Carty Mullady and Urbana have enforced anti trouble ... they said, hYJXlthetically, Carwell said some suggested Senate Republican Leader CITY ED ITOR war resolutions. there would be a problem in the reforms for the system simply will Frank Watson appointed Righter Council member John Winnett summer,· he said not work. to both of the committees Feb. 4. An anti-war proposal bearing noted how many American cities Some concerns offered by the his Wilson said he would take points Righter is experienced with the signatures of 450 sup(Xlrters have not enforced resolutions. tory department are the service is of the discussion with the senate financial institutions. As a mem was brought forth by four Eastern The entire council declined plac counterproductive, not productive back to the textbook faculty com ber of the House of students and was denied by the ing the resolution on the next in changing texts or the price of the mittee. Representatives, Righter spent council at Thesday night's council meeting's agenda service is too low, Wilson said. The senate subcommittee on the five years on the Financial meeting. Thmporary street closure for Wilson said some suggested solu Council on University Planning and Institutions committee. Jeremy Pelzer, junior social sci the annual Friendly City Five Foot tions include abolishing the program Budget reported to senate members The senator will be starting ence major, presented the resolu Race to be held May 10 was grant for graduate students or raising the an intent to change the membership fresh as a new member of the tion against the war on Iraq. The ed by the entire council current student fee structure. of the council. Transportation committee. resolution was not a blanket anti The council unanimously Senate member and psychology The CUPB currently has 37 mem ~The basic function I do for war resolution, it simply requested authorized the execution and deliv professor Steve Scher questioned bers. each committee is to review and the United States avoided war ery of the first- time home buyers "whether the value (textbook The discussion detailed an intent vote on legislation," Righter unless all diplomacy and inspec program. Charleston will have no rental's) getting economically is to decrease the number of voting said. tions should fail financial responsibility in the anywhere ... where they perceive it members to 15, including four facul As a member of the Financial City Manager Alan Probst said Intergovernmental Cooperation to be." ty representing each college. Institutions committee, Righter the council should "stick to the Agreement, Cougill said. Banks Textbook rental does not sell The council plays on budgetary will work with bank, savings and issues they have control over. • operate the financial aspects ofthe books to students at a price lower advisory role, and if the member loan, credit unions and con Council member Larry Rennels home buyer program. than its initial purchase cost. ship is not changed "the CUPB is sumer credit issue legislature. agreed. ~e program will enable some Students are saving money over likely to become nothing more than The transportation committee "Foreign JX>licy issues should be citizens to participate in lower all by renting books and the univer a side show" because of meetings addresses state highway, rail left to the federal government," he interest loans and assist them in sity could raise the student fee fund usually resulting in arguments, sen way and waterway legislation. said. purchasing their first home, • ing the rental service, Scher said. ate committee chair Matthew ~ Everything has to go through Pelzer said the war was a finan Cougill said. "They're getting a fee to sup(Xlrt Monippallil said. the committee before it gets to cial issue and a moral issue. He The City of Charleston aPJXlint the program so why do they have to The proposal suggests going back the senate floor, • Righter said. said the war's $1.9 trillion cost ed an electrical commission of siX get the initial cost (back from stu to resemble the type of membership He will have input in legisla would have to come through raised members to serve five year terms. dents) ... that's an outrage,· he said the council has had in the past, he tion dealing with state trans taxes or lowered public service lbm Shaffer of the Coles "I'd like to see the system work bet said. portation, financial institutions funding. Moultri Electric Co-op.; Terry ter. We could raise fees and still be The CUPB senate subcommittee and health and human services. Pelzer also said it has been Allen, owner of Charleston far below the cost of books at other will bring a resolution back to the ~ My j ob is to look at each approximated as many as 260,000 Electric, Inc.; James Shoot, owner universities. • senate in the future, Monippallil said. piece of legislation or any spon lives could be lost in three months of Shoot Electric; Al Green, jour He said one of the best ideas the The senate also discussed stan sors, • Righter said. "I try not to of war. neyman and JATC instructor; Faculty Senate has previously sug dardlzed testing at Illinois state uni look at just one thing, I am care The financial and moral inflic Lewis Edwards, wholesale repre gested was to make textbook rental versities. ful of issues that cost taxpay tions involve every American city sentative for Eastern Electric a voluntary service. Senate chair Anne Za.hlan said the ers." that may be losing federal money Supply; and Kris Phipps of the Senate member and technology Illinois Board of Higher Education The 55th district senator will or sending its citizens off to fight, Charleston Fire Department have professor Mort lbosi said only 11 is recommending the testing pilot, work actively to consider the Pelzer said. all been selected as the electrical universities nationally have a text and university participation is needs of Illinois citizens. "Itis a local issue and I would sup commission. book rental service. optional. ~ In the past, the committees (Xlrt it and sign it as an individual,· The council unanimously voted "The cost savings is a reason for The IBHE is looking at testing j ust looked at the things that council member Lorelei Sims said. to table the Board of Zoning and students to come here," said English students to see the results of aca shouldn't be counted on the sen "But not as a council," Mayor Appeals Unified Development professor and senate member demic programs funded by taxpay ate floor, but now it looks at the Dan Cougill said. Code until the next meeting to David Carpenter. ers, Monippallil said different things they need to Pelzer said at least 40 American make changes for 18 points Sims Eastern would still have no prob The senate will likely discuss the offer.· cities including Ithaca, Berkley questioned. lem attracting students Without the testing in the future. ~ Ho\'1les w lm Hagllc ~ www.icel"...... -t=-<:arn 56. ------W IUL Rouas lTHEAllllE DawuiDw n Charloo!lkln • :345 -S:222, ----llldciUV llolt208 ~-· DRUMLINE (PG13) Dai ~ 6:45 MIJ.IJOU DARKNESSF ALLS( PG13) Dai~ 7:00 ecdl Wqlcl~~ ...... Wednesday Night £HO'WPl.ACIE 8 MMfOON to He •• -Bu•~-a ebteal to ecDtiPII8 Off RL15. Ea!rt at t· 57 by C:u!t. Cli nk 234-8898 Of' 34fl..8884. ------A;ec~~~e~~~abl~. '7.et's Ule--1~~ K a r a 0 k e se~ tzy it DAREDEVIL (PG13) 1. ~brlp~ _ ------~ Whq I Daily 4:20, 7:00. 9:45 JUNGLE BOOK 2 (G) ALL l'UiiJII3JIIJ) UlfCH toPA.. -LO'WHA'G. t hqtp .. Daily 4:00, 6:30. a 30 Rolling CHICAGO (PG13) ~ JABLB; a-EIID 'UABLI8. 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The Astrodome brings us to Jamie Fetty, Managing editor Those buildings look familiar, but beneficial, get something phase two of this brilliant renova Nate Bloomquist, News editor it can't be Eastern. Then it tion of the South Quad: a fully Jessica Danielewicz, Assoctate news editor dawned on me. That's what the artificial." retractable dome covering the South Quad looks like with grass. south quad. After completion of Karen Kirr, Editorial page editor As a sophomore, I have not had grow grass, and when it does, it the dome (about three years after Matt Meinheit Caitlin Prendergast, Senior reporter the privilege of fully experienc quickly dies? You have horrible its planned completion date) the Sports editor ing the South Quad blanketed drainage? If grass isn't benefi South Quad will be renamed after Matt Meinheit, Sports editor and bi-weekly with lush, full grass. Grass was cial, get something artificial. the naming rights are sold to Wal [email protected] columnist on the South Quad when I arrived Think of all the advantages of Mart and the area will be known for The Daily in the fall of 2001 - I think. I do installing artificial grass in the as Super Wal-Dome. Eastern News remember the South Quad was south quad. Well, a fully enclosed south EDITORIAL quickly reduced to a mound of The university would save quad might be impractical, but so Meinheit also is a dirt and a long, deep ditch when money on maintenance, and then is attempting to grow grass in the sophomore campus workers started replac it could splurge on some salt for South Quad. Too many students journalism major. ing heating pipes underneath it. the sidewalks. As an added use it to play football, soccer, When classes started last fall, bonus, Eastern could liberally frisbee or whatever they want to. Dentist He can be reached sod was present in the South sprinkle the salt on the sidewalks Students playing in the mud at 581-2812 a Quad, but after Quakin' in the because they don't have to worry during a rainstorm is an mrmeinheit Kill: he was very proud of the time he spent Winborn, formerly Conrad, testified P 0 L L: CONTIN UED FROM PAGE 1 in the Marine Corps. she had known one of Mertz's ex-girl "(He) said the Marines taught him to friends, Tara Hofer since elementary heard her neck cracking. He twisted kill without remorse, • she said. school, and had spent time with him three times total, twice to the right, Mertz's neighbor Kim Litle testified and Hofer on occasion. She also testi Should the once to the left, she testified. she had heard noises coming from his fied Mertz had been in Warner's home "He was trying to break my neck," apartment the night of the sexual with her when she was babysitting she said. assault, and heard people running Warner's 4-year-old daughter and 7- The third twist was so strong that down the stairs early in the morning. month-old son. United States go she flipped from her stomach to her She also said she witnessed Mertz Beavers, Paul, Howard and Laulatta back, at which point she could see into wedge himself between the car door also testified Mertz told them he had Mertz's face. and the car of the woman leaving the set a fire that destroyed the apartment "He had a blank face - his eyes were apartment, and keep her from leaving. building being built by Unique Homes to war with Iraq? j ust dark ctrcles, his lips were pursed," Lille said she did not know what the sit on Fourth Street. The fire also she said. "It was like the Anthony I uatlon was, but she had heard the destroyed several cars and caused two thought I knew wasn't there.• woman crying. houses to be demolished, Chris Phipps, The women testified that she kept JeffMarlow , a homicide investigator assistant fire chief for the Charleston "America needs to go screaming, "no, stop, please don't kill with the Illinois State Pollee testified Fire Department testified. Phipps said me,· and called Mertz by name, at he had interviewed another woman the blaze cost $3.1 million in damages to war to deliberate, which point he loosened his grip on her who said Mertz sexually assaulted her for the new apartment complex alone, and she was able to get away from him. while he was in the Marines, based in and had been arson. not to conquer. " "All I could think of was to get out of San Diego, Calif. Paul also testified to an evening there - he tried to kill me. • Marlow testified the young woman when he and Mertz had been drinking Ryan Ervin, senior The woman testified that Mertz told him and Detective Kevin Paddock of in Mertz's apartment and a black per refused to Jet her leave his apartment, the Charleston Pollee Department that son broke a bottle in the parking Jot physical education and and demanded she Jay down to sleep she visited Mertz at Camp Pendleton and outside the building. He said Mertz history major with him. After he had fallen asleep, she was sexually assaulted by him there. She yelled out the window a racial slur and Ryan Ervin said she broke away and ran for the said he called her "white trash. • an altercation followed. door. He reached out to grab her leg, but Bryan Beavers, Doug Paul, Thstlmony from three members of she was able to dodge his hand. She then Christopher Howard and Anthony the Coles County Sheriff's Department ran down the stairs and out of the build Laulatta all testified Mertz had told also was heard, all describing fights 'Tm not sure if we need to ing, with Mertz following close behind. each of them that he had killed a and verbal altercations Mertz had been "I could hear his footsteps coming Charleston woman in the summer of involved in at the Coles County Jail. go to war, but something after me.· 1999, and that he had set the blaze that One additional corrections officer testi She testified that later Mertz said he destroyed an apartment building being fied that Mertz had made a vulgar does need to be done. " didn't know what she was talking built on Fourth Street in February 2000. statement to her while she was passing about, and made her tell him what had The woman he mentioned was Amy out breakfast. Tracy Catron, senior happened. She did not report the sexu Warner, a 23-year-old Charleston A former cell mate, Michael Jordan, al assault to pollee until December woman who lived on Seventh Street, testified he spoke with Mertz about elementary education 2001 during a third interview with the same street Mertz lived on during newspaper articles that were written police who were investigating the mur the summer of 1999. Each of the four about the murder, and Mertz had told Tracy Catron major der of McNamara. She previously men who testified said they did not him he would get even with Charleston reported Mertz trying to kill her. report Mertz's comments to police. Times-Courier Dave Fopay for having "I was scared, and I was humiliated, "He said that he'd killed her," written them. and I j ust didn't know what to do, • she Beavers said. "I didn't believe him." "He saved them all, • Jordan testified. said. Paul testified he had seen a newspa He also testified Mertz had found a "I just think we need The woman also testified that Mertz per clipping in Mertz's apartment piece ofwire, and was practicing how to had several books on Hitler and about the Warner murder, clipped pick the lock on his handcuffs to to mind our own busi- Nazism, in particular "Mein Kampf," from one of the local newspapers and attempt an escape while being trans ness. " in his apartment and had agreed with remembered Mertz saying he was ported to the Coles County Courthouse. Hitler's goal of "purifying his race.· involved with it. Thstimony will continue at 9 a.m. in Bobby Jo Buchar, She also testified Mertz had told her Warner's best friend Patricia Courtroom 1 of the courthouse. senior sociology major Crimes: "practically impossible to determine" "A fireman woke me up around 7, CONTIN UE D FROM PAGE 1 because of the incredible amount of and he was yelling and banging on the Bobby Jo Buchar damage it caused. doors saying, 'This is no f'**ing fire Pollee discovered "defense wounds" Mason said the fire started in the cen drill, get the f'** out!'," Mertz told a made by a sharp object on Amy ter of the Fourth Street and Buchanan Daily Eastern News (italics) reporter Warner's body. Avenue apartment building. The partial for a story that ran in the Feb. 14, 2000 There was evidence Warner struggled ly completed building where the fire edition of the DEN. "Go ahead and get with the attacker, a pollee detective began was unoccupied, but the fire Mertz's girlfriend, Tara Hofer, then a reporteddurtngtheAug.l1, 1999 Inquest spread to nearby buildings. j unior Eastern student, was also awak them; why should we The second crime is a fire. On Feb. 14, the damage costs were en by the fireman's yells and was quot Nine buildings, several cars and sev estimated at $2.5 million. ed in that edition. listen to the French?" eral pieces of construction equipment More than 25 Eastern students were Daren Nees, who was the Charleston were damaged by a fire that began Feb. evacuated from their homes and apart fire department chiefat the time, said the J.R. Fredrick, senior 13, 2000 at the Unique Properties apart ments because ofthe fire. Reports said no fire was the "hottest he had ever seen.• ment complex located on Fourth Street injuries were sustained during the fire. Reggie Phillips, who owned the biology major and Buchanan Avenue. Mertz, an Eastern sophomore at the Unique Properties complex, said: "I Stephen Mason of the State Fire time, was a resident on the second floor think someone started the fire - J.R. Fredrick Marshall's Arson District said at the of the 1128 Fourth St. apartment, there's no other way. 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Additional members are being launch debris, Paul Flschbeck, - The board investigating the Four thousand pieces of debris sought to include more scientific said the analysts that was done Columbia disaster will hold a pub have been shipped to the Kennedy "We will invite experts experts and quell criticism from during Columbia's flight appears lic hearing next week to listen to Space Center, and about 2,600 of members of Congress who con to have stopped short of determin non-NASA experts who have theo those pieces have been identified who are not associated tend the board is not independent ing what would happen if multiple ries about why the shuttle disinte and cataloged, Gehman said. with any U.S. govern enough of NASA. thermal tiles were hit and dam grated over Texas, the panel's Investigators hope to partially Still a major focus of the inves aged by the foam. chairman said Thesday. assemble the pieces to help them ment program who tigation is a 2 112-pound chunk of Flschbeck, who is now at The hearing will be held Feb. figure out what happened to the rigid insulating foam that broke Carnegie Mellon University, said 27, said retired Navy Adm. space shuttle. have theories or off Columbia's external fuel tank the most probable scenario is that Harold Gehman, who is leading An additional 10,000 pieces are shortly after liftoff on Jan. 16 and the foam damaged or knocked off the board. The location has not headed to Barksdale Air Force hypothesis." slammed into the left wing at thermal tiles, more tiles gave way been decided. Base in Louisiana and the more than 500 mph. during re-entry, and those missing "We will invite experts who are Kennedy Space Center in Florida. -Harold Gehman NASA concluded while tiles Jed to a burn-through of the not associated with any U.S. gov The board split into three teams Columbia was still in orbit that shuttle's aluminum hull. ernment program who have theo Thesday - materials, operations any damage caused by the foam The investigation board began ries or hypothesis, who have writ and technology - and began delv heated gases surrounding the was slight and posed no safety its work within hours of ten to us or provided research ing into what may have caused a spaceship during its descent threat. But engineers are now Columbia's breakup on Feb. 1. The documents, to express to us their breach in the shuttle's left wing. through the atmosphere penetrat redoing their analysts to see if shuttle was traveling at 18 times opinions, • Gehman said. "That In the more than two weeks ed the left wing. they made a mistake or missed the speed of sound and was just way we get input .. not by any gov since Columbia disintegrated high The newest member of the 10- something. minutes away from a Florida ernment agency. • above Texas, the NASA-appointed person panel, former Air Force An engineering professor who touchdown when contact was lost. The board has been criticized board has publicly put forth just Secretary Sheila Widnall, will j oin warned NASA more than a decade All seven astronauts aboard were by some U.S. lawmakers as being one hypothesis: that the super- her colleagues later this week. ago about the catastrophic risk of killed. Fish producer fights West Nile Normal mayor resigns BLUFORD (AP) - While her he said. temperatures and low oxygen neighbors dig out from the year's The United States recorded content - the kinds of places biggest snowstorm, fish producer more than 3,900 cases of the West where mosquitoes flourish, citing health concerns Glenna Beck is busy thinking of Nile virus and 256 deaths from it Conlin said. the steamy days of summer, and last year, and Illinois Jed both cat "They are good for certain situ + Kent Karraker steps down Chris Koos named the worries the West Nile virus egorles with 55 deaths and 836 ations," he said, including "orna mayor in succession, beginning in April can cause. cases. mental ponds or storm-water Beck, who raises water plants The mosquito-borne virus caus ditches, mine pits or sedimenta NORMAL (AP) - Citing the top vote and exotic fish in this southern es fevers and aches and can lead tion ponds, very small (pools) of health concerns, Kent getter in the Illinois town, has recently started to potentially fatal swelling of the water that might be good mosqui Karraker has resigned as 2001 election raising gambusla minnows, an brain. to-breeding areas, • he said. Normal's mayor after 10 years, and, unlike inch-long fish that state officials Health officials warn people to The fish also prefers warm and he has been replaced by some veteran say can be a handy weapon keep clear of stagnant pools of weather and for that reason does first-term city councilman council mem against the virus. water in the summer, where mos better in southern Illinois rather Chris Koos. bers, is not And although the critters are quitos breed and the virus can than the northern part of the Karraker said he was diag up for re native to Illinois, only a few peo spread. state, he said. nosed at being at high risk for election this ple in the state are licensed to That's where the gambusla min A couple of gambusla minnows heart problems several years spring. grow and sell them, said Michael now comes ln. will clear out the average small ago and decided It was time Mayor Chris Koos Koos, 54, Conlin, director of fisheries for Although the fish is only one of ornamental pond, Beck said. now to get away from the rigors "We have such said he was the Illinois Department of several that feed on mosquito lar About 250 would be required to of the job. similar goals. " humbled" Natural Resources. Producers vae, the gambusla minnow also clear the kind of one-acre ponds "When I'm walking on the Otr goals inter after the must have aquaculture licenses, prefers stagnant water with high that are found on farms, she said. beach, I don't have stress, • said twine, working to counc i l Karraker, who recently spent make this a approved his two weeks in Florida and better place to two-year returned Thesday with his wife, live. That's the appointment Marcia. focus." Monday Man accuses priest of molestation Karraker, 66, was a member night and JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) - man ... I hope taking action will be of the city council for 10 years predicted an "almost seamless" 1\vo former Roman Catholic healing for him, as It is for so before being elected mayor in transition. priests, including the brother of a "My heart aches for many survivors," David Clohessy 1993. "We have such similar goals," prominent advocate for clergy said. A retired information and he said of Karraker. "Our goals abuse victims, were sued Thesday this young man ... I A woman who answered the community relations worker intertwine, working to make by a man who contends the men hope taking action will phone at Pool's Jefferson City for the Illinois Farm Bureau this a better place to live. That's molested him for most of his child home said the former priest had and Heartland Community the focus." hood. be healing for him . ... " no comment. Clohessy, who lives College, Karraker also said he Koos, owner of a downtown The alleged victim claims he 30 miles north of Jefferson City in wants to spend more time with Normal bicycle shop, said he was molested by one of the men, -David Clohessy Columbia, could not be reached for his grandchildren. will seek a mayoral term of his then turned to the other for help. comment. His phone number is not "I'm missing too many swim own in the city's 2005 election. That priest then began molesting listed, and his brother did not meets, hockey games and band Like Karraker, Koos supports him, the suit claims. Gaydos, who heads the diocese. know how to locate him. concerts .. . there are stHI a Jot a downtown redevelopment Neither Gary Pool nor Kevin Clohessy's brother, David, is The alleged victim was identi of roses I'd like to smell, • said plan that includes a city-owned Clohessy has been criminally national director of the Survivors fied in court documents and by his Karraker, the longest-serving hotel and conference center. charged. Also named as plaintiffs Network of Those Abused by lawyers only as a 28-year-old now mayor in the history of this city The proposal has drawn criti were the Diocese of Jefferson Priests. He is estranged from his living in North Carolina. His suit, of 45,000. cism and will go before voters City, retired bishop Michael brother. flied in federal court, seeks Karraker recommended in an April 1 advisory referen McAuliffe and Bishop John "My heart aches for this young unspecified damages. Koos for mayor because he was dum. ic design field I I I GO\NG,ALMOsr G ~~G· Ollt~ The Daily Eastern News is 0° Park Place Apts ··. hiring advetising designers Come see our newly recarpeted apartments! for the Fa ll 2003 semester. • Free Trash • Balconies Appli cations are available • Parking • Laundry Fac. in the Student Publications When location matters, call us! Office. Contact Lindsey @ 348-1479 Interviews will beg in mid-semester. Fill all the Working knowledge of empty seats Adode Photoshop and at your next QuarkXPress necessary. event ... Call 581-2816 for more info. Wednesday, February 19, 2003 THE DA ILY EASTERN NEWS 7 U.N. inspectors visit missile sites North Korea threatens + Rockets become f/ashpoint in Iraq crisis; youths form strong opinions about war to disrupt the peace BAGHDAD, Iraq {AP) - U.N. gave Iraq 48 hours notice. SEOUL, South Korea {AP) - commitment to implement the weapons inspectors visited five Ueki wouldn't say whether the North Korea upped the stakes armistice agreement .. . and sites involved in the production of a "Those demanding war United Nations also gave Iraq other in the confrontation over its free itself from the binding banned missile Thesday as rockets are an isolated few requested details of the flight, as it nuclear weapons program force of all its provisions," became a new flashpoint in the Iraq had under a former inspections Tuesday, threatening to with said the unidentified crisis. who stand against regime in the 1990s, but said: "The draw from the armistice that spokesman, quoted by the The United Nations is deciding conditions are very similar." keeps peace along its heavily North's state-run KCNA news whether to insist that Iraq modify humanity. They are the Agreeing to allow the U-2 flights fortified border with South agency. the missiles or destroy them - a fulfilled a major demand by the Korea and accusing the United Despite the statement, South demand Saddam Hussein would enemies of humanity." U.N. inspectors, who returned to States of plotting an attack. Korean and U.S. officials saw likely find hard to meet. Iraq in November after a four-year The North has made similar no immediate indication North Iraq's foreign minister, Naji - Iraq's foreign minister, Naji Sabri break Baghdad asserts that it is threats in the past and the Korea planned to launch a Sabri, was asked Thesday night fully cooperating with them announcement was considered major attack across the bor what Iraq would do if told to destroy The United States and Britain largely symbolic. Still, any der. Armed forces of the two the missiles. He refused to answer, scientists involved in weapons pro accuse Saddam of concealing change in the armistice agree Koreas were in the middle of saying the question was too hypo grams to grant private interviews weapons of mass destruction. They ment - the only legal instru their annual winter training. thetical. to inspectors from UNMOVIC, the planned to press this week for a ment keeping the peninsula White House spokesman Ari The U.N. inspectors said Thesday U.N. Monitoring and Observation Security Council resolution author from war - could greatly Fleischer said the threat is they have put identlflcation tags on Commission. izing force against Iraq, according increase tensions on the bor part of a series of statements components of dozens of Al Ueki said only three of 30 scien to U.S. and British diplomats. der. from Pyongyang, "all of which Samoud 2 missiles, but wouldn't tists invited since the inspectors The diplomats, who spoke on con "At a time when the situation only serve to hurt, isolate and say how many more remain to be returned to Iraq in November have dition of anonymity, said they on the Korean Peninsula is get move North Korea backward." inventoried. It remained unclear been willing to talk without a tape expected the negotiations to be ting extremely tense due to the He said the nuclear standoff what they will do with the missiles recorder - a condition the wrapped up by the time Blix deliv U.S. nuclear racket, the U.S. remains a matter for the inter they find. UNMOVIC inspectors insist on ers his next report on Iraq - March side is contemplating the addi national community. "We are waiting for further because they believe it will make 1. tional deployment of huge A Pentagon spokesman, Lt. instruction from New York," said a the scientists more candid. Sabri, addressing an anti-war forces ... in and around the Cmdr. Jeff Davis, said The spokesman for the inspection teams The three scientists who gave youth rally, called the attempts at a Korean Peninsula, • a North United States "will not respond in Baghdad, Hiro Ueki. interviews were suggested by the new resolution "many illusions and Korean army spokesman said. to threats, broken commit U.N. officials have banned the Iraqi government - not requested many dreams." North Korea "will be left ments or blackmail" and is missiles because they have been independently by the U.N. team, "If these tyrants and oppressors with no option but to take a seeking a peaceful resolution tested at ranges greater than the 94- Uekisaid. had an ounce of respect for world decis ive step to abandon its to the standoff. mile limit imposed on Iraq by U.N. A separate team of U.N. nuclear opinion, they would have aban resolutions adopted at the end of the inspectors has conducted more doned the path of war," he said. 1991 GulfWar. interviews but allowed the scien "Those demanding war are an iso Giving up the Al Samoud 2 would tists to record them. On Monday, lated few who stand against human Subway attacks kill120 mean sacritlcing an important part those inspectors interviewed Saad ity. They are the enemies of human DAEGU, South Korea (AP) - oxygen. "It was then that I of Iraq's defenses just as tens of Ahmed Mahmoud, deputy director ity." Kim Ho-keun, a 68-year-old thought to myself: I'm going to thousands of U.S. and British troops general of the al-Rasheed Co., He was alluding to anti-war grandfather, was about to get off live." mass on its southern border. But which makes rocket motors and demonstrations on Saturday that the crowded subway when an Kim was one of the fortunate refusing to do so could give Iraq's infantry rockets. drew millions of people into the explosion knocked him to the in Daegu, South Korea's third enemies arguments to launch a war. On Thesday, Mahmoud streets around the world. floor. He awoke in darkness min largest city. During a visit to Baghdad in denounced the interview, calling it President Bush said Thesday that utes later, gasping for breath and The fire started about 10 a.m. January, chief inspector Hans Blix unjustlfled because it "came from a the numbers didn't deter his convic desperate to escape a fiery attack when a man lit a container of said the Iraqis suggested that when political decision imposed by the tion that Saddam must be disarmed, that killed 120 people on Thesday. flammable liquid and tossed it. they fitted guidance and control United States." by force if necessary. Struggling to call for help, Kim The blaze incinerated two six-car systems and other devices to the Ueki said the resumption of U-2 "Size of protest, it's like deciding, feared the worst until he heard a subway trains, killed 120 people missiles, they would be weighed flights on Monday signaled that Well, I'm going to decide policy rescue worker's voice. and injured 138, many of them down and fly within the legal dis Iraq's cooperation With the inspec based upon a focus group,"' he said, "I couldn't see him, but I saw seriously. tance. tors was improving. An American adding: "Some in the world don't his flashlight, so I grabbed his Rescue workers gave up the Iraq was having trouble meeting U-2 spy plane made its first flight view Saddam Hussein as a risk to hand," Kim said from his hospital search for survivors by the after another U.N. demand: encouraging over Iraq after the United Nations peace. I respectfully disagree." bed, tubes supplying him with noon. 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Plenty of parl MEN ' S BASKETBALL MEN ' S BASKETBALL Games gain importance No. 20 Illinois crushes + Teams have 3-4 games remaining in conference schedule before tournament rival Michigan State ByMattWbms H e n r y CHAMPAIGN, Ill. Michigan The Illini made up for ~TE sroRTS EOODR Domercant on (AP) -Freshman Dee State a lackluster effort in a senior night?" Brown had 24 points, 40 70-61 Joss at Purdue last With teams having just three or Loos asked. five rebounds and Saturday to win their four games remaining in the Ohio "That is a scary five steals and No. 20 15th straight home Valley Conference regular season, thought. He Illinois held Michigan Illinois game. It was coach Bill each game becomes more and more could go off for State scoreless for a 70 Self's 70th win in three important. Thams within fighting 100." 9:38 span in the sec- seasons at Illinois and distance of a first round home tour Domercant ond half in a 70-40 the 199th of his career. nament game find themselves will not be the Men's Basketball victory on Tuesday The last time the Illini watching the standings as each Rick Samuels only thing on night. lost at Assembly Hall was to game passes. Loos' mind Standings Brown, a 6-foot guard, Michigan State, 67-61 on Feb. 2, "You can't put that out of your entering the last weeks of regular OVC OVERALL seemed to be involved in every 2002. mind, • Eastern head coach Rick season play. Austin Peay will host play. He made two steals to Illinois was missing guard Samuels said. "I think from the Morehead State in both teams' final Morehead State 11 -2 17-7 spark an 18-0 run in the first Luther Head, who sat out with standpoint of the players is that we regular season game March 1, Austin Peay 10-2 17-6 half and capped several fast an abdominal strain, and fresh are playing one game at a time. • which will probably decide who will Tennessee Tech 8-5 15-11 breaks with Jayups before leav man Kyle Wilson, who left the The most interesting race is for reign as OVC regular season cham Murray State 7-5 14-9 ing the game with 5:42 to play. team last week for personal rea the fourth and final spot for a home pions. Eastern Illinois 7-6 12-13 The Illini {17-5, 7-4 Big Ten) sons. Reserve center Nick game. Thnnessee Thch sits in the While the Governors are trying to Tennessee-Martin 6-7 13-11 pulled away for good when Smith was hobbled by a third spot after an overtime road overtake the No. 1 spot, the Eagles Eastern Kentucky 4-8 10-13 Brown's layup with 11:42 to play sprained ankle but scored nine win against Eastern Kentucky will be trying to keep it. Morehead Southeast Missouri 4-9 9-16 sparked a 21-0 run that put points in the first half. Monday while Murray State holds had two close calls last week with a Tennessee State 0-12 2-21 them up 69-28. The Spartans The Spartans used a 6-0 run to on to the fourth spot by a thread one-point win over Eastern {14-10, 6-6) were held scoreless take an 8-2 lead, but after that, with only a half game ahead of Kentucky and came back from 17 Monday's Results until Chris Hill's 3-pointer the first half belonged to Eastern. down againSt Tennessee Tech for an Tennessee Tech 76, broke the drought with 3:30 to Illinois. Brown's 3-pointer with The road Win for Thch was huge eight-point Victory. Eastern Kentucky 68 (01) play. nine minutes left capped an 18- because it moved them out of a tie "We are trying to get our guys to By then it was far too late for 0 run for a 20-8 lead. with Murray and put them further understand that teams are not going Tuesday's Results the Spartans, who missed 22 of Michigan State hit only seven ahead of the Panthers. to j ust Jay down for us because we Western Illinois ??. 32 shots in the second half and of 21 shots in the first half and "Any road win in this league is are in the conference race, • Southeast Missouri ?? wound up shooting only 32 per committed 11 turnovers. big," Thch assistant coach Steve Morehead State head coach Kyle cent for the game. Smith's buzzer beater on a long Payne said. "Our destiny is in our Macy said. "You can only test your Thursday's Matchups Hill Jed the Spartans with 12 inbounds pass put Illinois up 37- hands right now. • fate every so often. • Tennessee-Martin at Morehead State points. 17 at halftime. The other tight race is for the reg The Eagles are featured in anoth Murray State at Eastern Kentucky ular season championship crown. er important game of the week. Austin Peay at Eastern Illinois Stevens: Morehead State only holds a half They host Murray State Saturday at CONTINUED FRO M PAG E 12 game lead over Austin Peay for the Johnson Arena. The Racers fell to Satu rday's Matchups top spot in the OVC. the Eagles earlier in the season 83- Hopefully, the NFL general of the basic things naturally. Austin Peay is the hottest team in 76 and know they have a tough task Tennessee-Martin at Eastern Kentucky managers won't get up and I really hope Tony Romo the conference, winning its last nine on their hands. Murray State at Morehead State leave after they look down at won't slip or fall because God games; the longest streak under cur "It's going to be a tough road trip Tennessee Tech at Tennessee State their stopwatches and actually didn't bless him with Michael rent head coach Dave Loos. for us, but it is one of those trips you Austin Peay at Southeast Missouri miss the opportunity to see Vick's athletic ability. The Governors have the privilege have to make," Murray State head him toss the pigskin. At the end of the day, Tony of facing Eastern at home on senior coach Tevester Anderson said. Romo has already shocked Romo can throw the football night. Loos said the team's win "Every team wants to host a first people in his all-star bowl far and accurate. streak could be in j eopardy when round game, but at the same time game practice by making all Last time I checked, those they visit Lantz Arena Thursday. we are trying to get our kids ready the throws he was required to were adequate qualifications to "How do you like having to face for the tournament overall.· make and seemingly doing all play in the NFL. Feb 24th to 27th Call581·2812 for appointment 9 am to 6 pm $5 for Seniors Union Walkway $4 for Underclassmen Wednesday, February 19, 2003 THE DA ILY EASTERN NEWS 11 MEN 'S TENNIS Kercheval: Senior leads by example Taking charge of the net CONT INUED FROM PAGE 12 + .Junior C..J. Weber went from struggling to find competition in a small town to Eastern's ace Kercheval led the Panthers by winning the 200-yard backstroke and the 400-yard individ By Jason Blasco cent. I'm j ust going to do my best." turn my ankle in any match. • ual medley and helped the Panthers to a com STAFF WR ITER Weber wasn't alone in the victory; he Weber used the newfound prospective manding 162-84 victory. The 78-point victory had his teammates supporting him. and played in the Intercollegiate Tennis was the second largest of the season and could One day before what Eastern tennis "C.J. and I left on the court; we were Association. The ITA included players not have come at a better time, according to coach Brian Holzgrafe considers the both down 5-4 in the first set,· from all over the country. assistant coach Bill Yanney. biggest win in the team's recent history, Blankenbaker said. "The whole team got "In the regional tournament I ended up "It was very important to come back with a their No. 1 playerj unior CJ. Weber wasn't him all pumped up. Whenever we get making it to the semi-finals,· Weber said. victory after the loss (to Saint Louis) last even sure if he would be able to play. behind, all the guys off the court helped "I played against some of the best college week, • Yanney said. "Josh swam a couple of "We didn't play until that evening," him pull through it.· and professional players in the world. That great races for us and came up big.· coach Holzgrafe said of the Jan 31 match Weber's path was not typical of most helped maintain my focus that tennis is 1\vo months later, on Feb. 8, Kercheval fin against Marquette. "At the last minute he students who play NCAA Division I col something that I may want to pursue after ished the regular season strong by winning two decided to play doubles, and then later he lege tennis. Weber, from Teutopolls, had college in the professional ranks.• races on Senior Recognition Night in a rematch decided to play singles." trouble finding competition. He spent sev Weber not only excels on the tennis with the Saint Louis Billikens. While his per Weber was fighting a multitude of eral hours hitting balls by himself without court, but also in the classroom with a 4.0 formance was not enough to give the Panthers injuries, including a sore abdominal mus the benefit of having a tennis pro or much GPA in his major of psychology. a winner, he was tops in the 200-yard back cles, an aching shoulder, elbow and cramp competition in his surrounding area. "As far as budgeting my time, the stroke and the 1000-yard freestyle. ing, making him doubtful for the big "Tennis isn't very big {where I'm from) biggest thing is time management and "Josh was exceptional on a very emotional match against Marquette. so finding competition was always a prob another thing is communication with pro night, • Yanney said. "I cramped up that match and couldn't lem," Weber said. fessors because I have to miss a lot of He was one of only two swimmers that won even walk that night, • Weber said. "I took Because tennis wasn't big in his area classes with away messages. That way two races on the day. the entire next day loosing up my legs as Weber had to travel to other areas looking they understand my situation.· This weekend as the Panthers prepare for much as possible. My legs were still really for competition. Coaches and teammate credit him with the season ending Midwest Classic tight and I was stiff and sore. • "Basically, growing up in a small town, leadership qualities. Championships, Kercheval will be counted on Weber fought through the injuries and I had to motivate myself,· Weber said. "He always takes it to the limits," to bring home a second consecutive title. ignored the fact he was traillng against "It's not always fun to hit balls on the ball Holzgrafe said. "That kind of has an influ "We expect him to swim well because the Marquette's number one player Eigintas machines With no one else there. The ence on the team's motivation. In the past competition will be improved,· Padovan said. Vendrtckas 5-4 with match point to come thing that kept me going was my motiva ,we had the players that are top caliber "He will be part of his usually races {200, 400 back to help propel the team to victory. tion to play D-I tennis and professional players but because of the lack of their IM and 200-yard backstroke) and he will com Eastern's No. 2 player, Brandon tennis." leadership it dissolves the moral. He sets pete in the maximum four or five relays.· Blankenbaker, was on the other court, also In collegiate tennis, Weber has had his precedent and supports everyone on the As Kercheval's tenure with the Panthers trailing 5-4 before both went on to win fare share of setbacks, including a match team." comes to an end he has left his mark on the pro their individual matches helping the against the University of Tennessee Weber's teammate and doubles partner gram in more ways then j ust setting numerous Panthers defeat Marquette. Martin last season where he stretched his Blankenbaker agreed. school records and helping the Panthers to last "It was just a big match for our team Achilles tendon last season. "At practice he is always is working year's Midwest Classic Championships. ,and I needed to do everything in my "I learned to appreciate playing more,· hard; when he works hard everyone else is Kercheval is largely responsible for bringing power to help my team win," Weber said. Weber said. "It made me realize that I going to work. He basically leads by in some of the Panthers younger talent, most "It is my responsibility to show everyone, have to capitalize on every opportunity I example. He doesn't really have to say too notably Tom Watson. no excuses, you always to give 100 per- get now and that I could break my leg or many words j ust by actions.· Watson, a sophomore from Bloomington, Ill. , was lured to the school by the record-setting Top Cat: Kercheval. "I picked Eastern for three reasons," Watson CONTIN UE D FROM PAGE 12 said. "The first was swimming, the second was my major and the third was Josh. • "To have a young leader would help "She is going to be one of the top com sprinter, and she will continue to knock Padovan already realizes he cannot replace the women's track & field team, • petitors at the conference meet in a cou the records down, • Akers said. Kercheval's ability and leadership next year Wallace said. ple of weeks," Nuckolls said. Wallace is not surprised at all with but he believes new recruits and teammates Wallace also said she hopes Harris The Conference meet is Feb. 28 and Harris and her improvements. will step up to fill the large void left by can pull some of her teammates along March 1 at Lantz Field house. "She has been consistently running Kercheval. with her so Eastern can compete at the Men's track and field head coach lbm 56s in her 400, so the improvement in "You don't replace him," Padovan said. "You Ohio Valley Conference meet in a cou Akers said Harris doesn't even like run the 200 is no big surprise,· Wallace said. just hope recruits and other people come ple of weeks. ning the 200 meter dash, but she still Akers believes they have only j ust through." Junior sprinter Lexie Nuckolls said broke the record. begun to see Harris' potential. With the success of Kercheval it appears that Harris is steadily improving. 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Combine set fina I home r ace out It was at the Midwest Kercheval won two individual "He is one of the top Classic Championships races (medley and backstroke) to shred By Michael Gilbert three swimmers I have last year where and also anchored the Panthers STAFF WRITE R coached here at Kercheval etched his first-place 400-yard free relay Eastern," Padovan said. name in the Panther team. Romo The Eastern Illinois swim pro "Anywhere from one to record books. He was Just one week later Kercheval gram improved dramatically in three; he is that good. • part of three-school did it again, this time helping the Let the criticism begin. the fall of 1998 by heading south. It is quite a compli- Josh Kercheval records that weekend, Panthers to a first-place finish at On Thesday, the NFL It had nothing to do with a ment coming from a including the fastest the EIU Invitational. Kercheval's Combine began where scouts rebuilding year and letting coach who has resided in time (1:54.03) in the 200- three winners in the 200-yard and general managers from all younger swimmers compete, but Charleston for the last 37 years yard backstroke. For his efforts, individual medley, 400-yard indi 32 franchises poke, prod and rather the improvement came and has seen 24 All-Americans Kercheval was named Most vidual medley and the 200-yard dissect all of the 350 college from information head coach Ray come and go. However, the num Outstanding Swimmer of the backstroke gave Eastern an easy prospects Uke an alien autopsy. Padovan received on a high bers never lie. Midwestern Classic Conference. win in its home tournament These ridiculous ratings every school senior named Josh Even as a freshman, Kercheval Kercheval became a captain After the meet, Padovan had year at the RCA Dome affect a Kercheval who was swimming made an immediate impact with for the first time this season and nothing but praise for his talented 21-year-old's chances of getting just south of Charleston for a his performances and his leader started the year where he fin senior. the opportunity of playing pro Decatur club. ship abilities. ished the 2001-02 season by win "For quite a while he has been fessional football. Through word of mouth and "He was pretty good when he ning races. our best swimmer," Padovan said. I believe the best quote I reading Kercheval's impressive arrived here (from high school), In the season opener against "He usually out-distances the heard about the combine was swim times, Padovan knew he had but he got much better as a fresh Louisville, Kercheval won the competition, and that is what hap former Atlanta Falcons head found a talent. The only problem man," Padovan said. "His leader 200-yard individual medley and pened today. • coach Jerry Glanville - "what was getting Kercheval to attend ship qualities came right away. the 200-yard backstroke. While Padovan seemed ecstatic am I supposed to know about a Eastern. Padovan recruited him When Josh is in the pool, he is "Josh swam well today but in a over his senior's strong perform guy's potential when he's in heavily and Kercheval became a there for one reason and that is to few weeks he will be facing ance Kercheval took the wins in gym shorts." 'lhler words have Panther in 1999. win, and others picked up on tougher competition," Padovan stride. never been spoken. "He was highly recruited by me that" said after the Louisville meet "I'm kind of in a place where if 1b prove the subjectiveness and we had to recruit him," Kercheval really came into his "He needs to continue to swim I swim well that (winning) is in the process, Marshall quar Padovan said. "People like that own last year when he set four well in order to win." going to happen," Kercheval said. terback Byron Leftwich is just don't walk through the door. • school records and led the Padovan was alluding to a tough In a must win meet against the expected to be rated quite high Four years later, as Kercheval Panthers to their best season meet against Illinois-Chicago on Butler Bulldogs Dec. 8, 2002, even though he refuses to prepares for his final race at ever. Eastern was a perfect 12-0 Oct 26, 2002. Kercheval lived up throw a football until two Eastern, his mark has been left on in dual meets and captured its to his coach's challenge and SEE KERC HEVA L +Page 11 weeks before the draft The combine resembles the President's Physical Fitness TOP CAT Test by involving a 40-yard "She wiI I continue to knock the r ecords down. " - coach Tom Akers dash, shuttle run, bench press, high jump and at the end, an IQ test Amazingly enough, after all this, they get to practice their position (what a concept: letting a quarterback throw the ball). No record is safe Unfortunately, this uneven process will affect Eastern quarterback and 2003 Walter + Sophomore AIi cia Harris has broken two school r ecords in the past two weeks in the 200, 400 meter dashes Payton Award winner lbny Romo. Let me prepare NFL management for Ramo's per + Editor's note: Thp Cat Js a weekly series taking an in formance. depth look at Eastern's top athlete tium the previous He won't run the 40 very fast week \Mnners are selected just once. Selecttons are (this was proven by the eight made by The Dally Eastern News sports staff. yard scramble in the Homecoming game that took By Jamie Hussey Romo two days to cross the STAF F WRITE R goal-line). Coaches will be able to time School records stand no chance of remaining intact him in the shuttle run with a With sophomore Alicia Harris running for Eastern's sundial track and field team. Ramo's high j ump could pos Harris broke the 200 meter dash record Saturday at sibly be measured with a limbo the Butler meet and the 400 meter sprint record the bar. week before at the Indiana meet She ran the 200 in His bench press numbers 25.33 seconds to beat the record of 25.34. In the 400 won't be fantastic, but keep in meter sprint, Harris turned in a time of56 .32 seconds to mind he is a quarterback. break the old record of 56.74 seconds. Finally, roll the dice on the For her record-breaking performances in the past IQ test but the last quarterback week, Harris has been named this week's lbp Cat to fail it miserably was Ryan Harris, from Wheaton, Ill., ran for Wheaton North Leaf. Since you only get one HighschooL shot, good luck lbny. Harris ran a wide array ofevents in high school from In an athletic sense, the Mel sprinting to mid-distance, but nothing over an 800 Kiper's of the world will report meter run. him as being similar to Dan Harris said she modeled her athleticism after her Marino because a quick release father. will be his best option in avoid "I just look at my dad, and he was a great athlete in ing a sack but not a brutal hit college, and he encourages me to do what I do in track," In short, no matter how many Harris said. Olympic trainers he works Harris said her brother's athletic ability is another with, he's a sitting duck in the reason she stays focused and motivated. He plays foot pocket ball at Northern Illinois and Harris said he is very suc However, to be quite honest, cessful in it all of these attributes mean She wanted success in something too. about as much as the peso. Call "I am a girl so I could not play football, so I have to be me crazy, but I really don't care successful in something else," Harris said. how the man looks in a pair of Women's track and field head coach Mary Wallace gym shorts because on Sunday said Harris is extremely dedicated to her sport. afternoons they are fully "She works extremely hard and does more than just padded and it won't matter. practice, • Wallace said. "She goes on morning runs and So, what they've determined it is starting to pay off. She is dedicated to running fast." before he ever throws the ball Harris is a team leader focused on track and making is that he's a tall, slow and the team better. lanky kid that is a traditional "I try to motivate my teammates because we have a drop-back passer. Uh, these chance to win championships, • Harris said. people pay me $50 and I Wallace is also hopeful about the leadership Harris could've told them that STE PHEN HAAS/ ASSO CIATE PHOTO EDITOR exudes when she is running. Sophomore sprinter Alicia Harris has set school records in the 200 meter dash, 25.33 seconds, SEE STEV EN S +Page 10 and the 400 meter dash, 56.32. SEE TOP CAT +Page 11