low legislative se with cross-Ca"pitol \ national attention for reinforcing the session ended at midnight the state's hillbilly image by Saturday. p'using a law allowing people to Every year lome issue ~-~.By JMIUII/er ...., eat road kill. causes a rift between the House ..u.ocilltld Press The most significant bill and the Senate. Delegates per­ CHARLESTON, W.Va. of the session, one establishing a petually complain that they (AP) - The Legislative session health insurance program for the work long hours on It bill only to was slow from beginning to end, working poor, was never in dan­ see it die without ever coming. until the last hours when tern­ ger. But it took until the last day up for discussion in the Senate. IJC'I:S flared and a teacher pay to work out the details. Last year it was a bill to raiSe bill go~ caught in the cross­ Gov. Cecil Underwood's allow companies to ..tit their fire between the House and agenda was bigger than last own compliaace with envinJR­ Senate. year's but r. from hefty with mental laws. Thii year it was a Because it is an election only one controversial bill, his bill to reduce deer herds and year, unusually controversial propQsaI to rewrite the state's another to establish a fund issues like casino gambling were liability laws. That went named after a retired state absent. absolutely nowhere. employee. A.s Senate President Earl Almost all ofhis other pro­ Then there was the pay. Ray Tomblin, D-Logan, said, posals passed and he said he was raise. "There were not a lot of earth­ pleased with. the session, except The socnario was almost Ma'.'" •• W" shaking bills that were intra­ for lawmakers' treatment of one ~tiian. the MY ... bila ~ to cilOed." of his most significant proposals, Houq Education eliminate the 9QIIUIlisskNI. Bereft of major bills to a $756 pay raise for teachers and Chairmen Jerry Mezzatesblt J);. WheR the Senate ...... to &0 argue about, l!lwmakers had scbool service personnel Hampshire, .. upset with a1ons. the biD died. time to spend on dozens of rela­ Although support for it Senate Judiciary Chairman Bal WootoD said the comnn. tively minor measures and got was overwhelming, it died when Wooton, J):.Ralei&h, because be lion is considering finding a Page 4 Banquet installs Student Congress mem Sarah Gower, Heather Jones, Valerie Mullins, and Christa Webb 419'5 HONEy-GLAZED LEMON PEPPER 'POSSUM INGREDIENTS 1 medium (road tenderized) 'possum* (3-5 Ibs) (2-3 Ibs of chicken may be substituted) 4 cups of honey Yz cup of lemon juice (or season to taste) 2 tsp of lemon pepper spice 1 Tbs of butter COOKING INSTRUCTIONS: Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Place dressed 'possum in a large oven-safe casserole dish. Mix (I-r) Christa Webb, Heather Jones, Valerie Mullins, and Sarah Gower Ilchieve "lIe honey, lemon juice, butter, and lemon pepper spice in a separate with the addition of a crockpoL "Roast beef this weekend!" (Hellther Wllre, M~n:.M bowl until well blended. Pour the mixture over the 'possum and THE WINNERS SPEAK: "We at 419 would like to thank the legislators who made this allow to bake for one hour or until golden brown. For an extra fes­ sible. Without their concern for dead wildlife, find dining and gift giving would not be Iepi 419. As a result of the "Roadkill Bill," any Ford Escort can be transformed into a fine-tuned tive touch, garnish the 'possum with pineapple slices and cherries art. No longer must we be concerned with the caliber of our guns, but with the horsepower before baking. Serve the honey-glazed, lemon pepper 'possum with the hood and the strength 'of our grilles. One does not have to aim, just merely swerve a lemon in its mouth and garnish with parsley. Tenderizing will never be a problem. We would also like to thank the boys at "Little their knowledge, expertise, and tastebuds were indespensible. We also want to thank our James Cameron, and all our friends back home (Hi, Mom!). We also want to thank all * 'possum must have sustained only minimal damage for optimum did not believe that we could succeed and triumph in the culinary world. To quote our eating enjoyment Eric Cartman of South Park, Colorado: "Follow your dreams. You can reach your goals. I ** serves three ing proof. Beefcake! .BEEFCAK!" Last, but not ieast, we would like to thank Terry Estep ad Richmond, for being able to recognize true genius among ~e thousands of imitators." Page 7 nsorship or sens itivity? Dicti onary blisher reviews racial slur .»"1)'" sive 'tool if it did not list the threatened to lead a boycott By comparison, the ognize why this definition is .....,.Pra8 words used in our language." against the publisher if the word American Heritage Dictionary unacceptable to millions of SPRINGFIELD, Mass. - Merriam-Webster's most wasn't revised. flags the word at the beginning Americans. " with complaints and a recent Collegiate Dictionary In response, a special of the entry, which may be why Ms. Williams, the muse­ boycott about the defines "'nigger" first as: "'a review committee of senior edi­ it has received few complaints, um curator, approved of the pub­ of "nigger" in its dic- black person--usually taken to tors, as well as outside linguists said Joe Pickett, executive editor lisher's move, but said she Merriam-Webster is be offensive." Other definitions and other language experts, for the dictionary published by would prefer that all racial and how it defmes offen- refer to "' a member of any dark­ began reviewing offensive Houghton Mifflin. -ethnic insults be expunged from skinned race," and "a member words this year for Merriam­ The American Heritage the dictionary. of a socially disadvantaged class Webster. Dictionary's Collegiate edition "If the word is not there, of persons." The publisher has also defines ''nigger'' this way: "offen­ you can't use it," she said. An accompanying para­ received a number of complaints sive slang. Used as a disparaging Not that Merriam-Webster graph on usage notes that ,. nig­ recently about its definitions of term for a Black person." has buckled when its definitions ger" is "'perhaps the most offen­ "honky," "cracker," and "kike," Merriam-Webster offi­ raise a fuss. sive and inflammatory racial Bums said Monday. cials were surprised at the pub­ After Indiana University slur in English" and is "'expres­ Other words being lic reaction to their listing, won the NCAA basketball sive of racial hatred and big­ reviewed include: "Chink," given that the dictionary entry championship in 1987, Sen. Dan otry." "fairy," "gringo," "half-breed," emphatically warns that the Quayle, R-Ind., took issue with Bums said that the compa­ "Kraut," "Paddies," "pig," word "'nigger" is inflammatory an entry in Merriam-Webster's ny has fielded about 2,000 let­ "Polack," "queer," "redskin," and insulting. unabridged dictionary that ters, notes and phone calls about "spic" and "whitey." After hearing of defined "Hoosier" as "an igno- Still, there are no plans to the word's definition since the Any changes could be Merriam-Webster's task force, rant rustic." . words the publisher con­ two Michigan women began included in the 1999 update to its NAACP President Kweisi The future vice president are offensive and deroga- protesting. Collegiate Dictionary, Bums said. Mfume said, "We are gratified protested to Merriam-Webster, One of the women, The style of listing defini­ that Merriam-Webster finally even introducing a Senate res­ Kathryn Williams, curator of the tions historically might be a got the message." olution asserting that the bas­ Museum of Afrikan American problem, she said, because some But he said the NAACP ketball team had displayed the "'That would be censor- History in Flint, Mich., suggest- readers have "'become so angry will ask for company records on real meaning of the word: 1IIip," said Deborah Bums, mar- ed that Merriam-Webster omit that they haven't read beyond buying, employment, promotion "someone who is qui~k, director for the the word from the dictionary. the first entry." Revising that and the makeup of the board of smart, resourceful, skillful, a publisher. And the National policy, however, would mean directors . 'to determine if a cul­ winner." a reference tool, the dictio- Association for the changing all entries in the dictio­ ture within the company has Merriam-Webster did not would not be a comprehen- Advancement of Colored People nary to conform. made it difficult for them to rec- change the entry. South Dakota adopts law that ditorials from around the country made West Virginia a punch line Cbarlotte (N.C.) The president in effect -brating the dawn of a new mil­ OD film Pri"",ry makes his own movie, an end­ lennium on Jan. I, 2000. The One in every three adult reminder to m/l!Tied couple~ less succession of images creat­ complainants note that the defi­ women experience at least one that domestic violence is a ed to shape the public's mood nition of a millennium is a thou­ physical assault by a partner crime under the Family and burnish the star's image. No sand>-year period. The second during adulthood. Protection Act of 1992. wonder viewers aren't dismayed millennium after the official There are about 1,500 The legislation, intro­ by the Clinton-Lewinsky matter. birth of Christ will not end until shelters fo. tJattered women in duced by Rep. Carol They assume it'll be cleared up the end of 2000, they say. the United States compared with Fitzgerald, R-Rapid City, will The new movie Primary in next week's episode.