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" SPORTS + Eastern baseball plays at Saint Louis: page 12 TUESDAY MARCH 29 2005 thedailyeasternnews.com Eastern Illinois University, Charleston CITY ELECTIONS Vandals targeting vehicles Inyart Numerous cases holds 'meet reported each semester to and greet' University Police Mayoral candidate BY MEGAN ) URINEK wants community to CAMPUS REPORTER know what Some students have a lot on their candidates are about plates when they have to worry about grades, school work and their car. BY HILLARY SETTLE Eighteen cases of criminal dam- CITY EDITOR ages to property dealing with cars have been reported this year said John Inyart is doing something Officer Art Mitchell, Eastern's crime different. prevention officer. He is spending $1,200-$1,500 of "There's not rhyme or reason" to his campaign funds to help why these cars are damaged, Mitchell Charleston City Council candidates said. campaign. Common problems are mirrors Thursday evening, Inyart is rent- and antennas knocked off, dents, ing the banquet room at the keyed cars and broken windows. Worthington Inn, 920 W. Lincoln Both car mirrors on Emily Ave., to let candidates "meet and McCrary's 1999 Pontiac Grand Am greet" members of the Charleston were broken in early March. community, something he thinks "My car was the only one dam- will be beneficial to candidates and aged (in the lot), and I'm not sure community members by giving both why," said McCrary, freshman mar- more of an opportunity to express keting major. ideas. She said $400 worth of damages "The forums are great, but it's were made to her car. very difficult through a 90-second "I was real mad. I just had the car answer from a candidate to get a feel for five days, and some drunk idiot for what a person's about," Inyart decided to smash the mirrors," said said. "I feel like this would be a little McCrary. one-on-one small group discussion Mitchell said the safety of cars on for a couple hours so people can get campus depends on where a car is to know the candidates a lirtle bet- parked. ter." "The most criminal damage to T his is something Inyart said he's vehicles occurs in that lot on Ninth thought about since the beginning Street, right on the corner or Ninth of his campaign when he didn't and Roosevelt, and entrance to C ARRIE HOLLIS/THE D'IILY EASTERN NEWS know if he would be running unop- Greek Court," he said. "The reason James Doss, a junior environmental biology major, shows his Honda scooter that was vandalized twice in the past posed. Once he found out he had no more damage is done in that lot than two years while parked on campus. "I don't care, but I think it's funny that someone would knock over a scooter," opponent, he decided to make it a any (other), is because of intoxicated Doss said. council-wide event, one he strongly people walking to Greek Court and encourages Eastern students to Carman Hall." "The safest parking lot to park where," Mitchell said. "It's a safe lot." Mitchell said. attend. He recommended not parking in your vehicle in is the stadium lot, Depending on the damage done "Very seldom is anyone appre- "It's just something different," he the Ninth Street lot because violators because it is well off the beaten track. to the car, violators can be charged said. "I think most of these people, if are not easily found. It's not a path to anywhere from any- with a misdemeanor or a felony, SEE VANDALISM PAGE 7 not all of them, realize the way you get votes is to listen to someone and hear their concerns ... and at least let them know where you stand on an Peer helpers make life easier for incoming freshmen tssue.. " Candidates are impressed with BY YOUNGCHI CHANG applications for peer helpers until Wednesday. Inyart's initiative and his donation of STAFF WRITER "I didn't want someone else Gardner said she wants to recruit a more diverse campaign funds. group of peer helpers; the program is available to "I think that is an example of the Eastern assists incoming students in adjusting going through the same thing as all students. leadership (Inyart) will bring to the to life on campus through the Peer Helper me." Gardner said studies have shown the first city, his capability and qualifica- Program, a student mentoring program. semester on campus will often determine whether tion," said candidate Jeff Lahr. During her freshman year at Eastern, Alicia ALICIA SPATES, PEER HELPER a student will successfully bond to an institution "(Candidates) might be able to go Spates, senior journalism major, had a peer helper and potentially graduate. into more depth with a certain con- but she did not gain a connection with that per- Every year, the program has had approximately '1t is our belief that if we match our new stu- cern or idea that people have." son. 80 new incoming freshmen and transfer students dents up with other successful students on campus Inyart said he has invited all eight "I joined the Peer Helper Program because I and 20 Peer Helpers. during that first key semester, we can start them candidates to attend and has gorten know how hard it was my freshman year," Spates However, last fall it had only six males out of on the right path for their own success," said some good feedback from several. said, who has served as a peer helper for the past the 20 peer helpers. Gardner, who has coordinated the program since "I'm very grateful to (Inyart) for two years. "I didn't want someone else going "We usually have a lot of female helpers," said 2003. providing this opportunity," Lahr through the same thing as me." Zelda Gardner, academic adviser of the Minority To improve the retention and graduation rate said. The program was started in 1985 by the Student Affairs who now sponsors the program. on campus, every fall semester peer helpers are He will be setting up booths for African-American Studies Program in order to "We don't get as many males, so men are especial- matched with three or four incoming freshmen or each candidate in case they wish to help African-American students become success- ly encouraged to apply." ful college students. The Office of Minority Affairs is accepting the SEE PEER PAGE 7 SEE IN YART PAGE 7 FIVE-DAY OUTLOOK TODAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY 70 64 61 45 54 53 44 42 34 39 Mostly sunny Isolated T storms Partly cloudy Showers Sunny TuF.soAY, MARcH 29, 2005 CAMPUS BRIEFS ACE WTF? 4 p.m. Film: "A Hard Straight" in Booth Library, Porn star gives Room 3202. A gang member, a hustler and a smalltime dealer have served their sentences, and they are on special showing parole. Now they are about to discover that walking out the prison gates is just the beginning. PEABODY, Mass. (AP) - An adult video store may have violated city 6 p.m. Film "The Tour Baby! Behind the scenes of ordinances when a porn star gave the Tour de France." One hundred percent of the pro- more than her John Hancock to auto- ceeds benefit the Lance Armstrong Foundation. graph-seeking fans, Peabody's police chief says. 7 p.m. "From Tech to E:l=-l..etrons in U:adernhip" T he X-rated actress allegedly in Roberson Auditorium, Lunpkin Hall, Room 2030. stripped and posed for photos after The program is sponsored by the Women's Studies Peabody police detectives entered the Program. Video Warehouse on Route I to investigate a complaint about a store 7 p.m. Di=>very Toys: Play to Learn. Join the promotion. National Student-Speech-Language-H earing Video Warehouse is in a location Association for a evening of"fun'' with Michelle Shafer, zoned for adult entertainment, but educational consultant with Discovery Toys. Come pre- the store isn't licensed fur live nude pared to have fun with high quality developmental toys, performances, said Police Chief Robert Champagne. books, games c\MVuse. BLOTTER PEOPLE + March 5 Ahern J. Coady, 22 of Charleston, was driving under the influence at 5:38a.m. in Morton Park. Jackson jury to + March 25 Paul J. Wilson, 18 of Newman, was arrested at 2: 13 a.m in Greek Court for aggravated bat- hear the past tery, resisting a peace officer and illegal consumption of alcohol. SANTA MARIA, Cali£ (AP) - In a major setback fur Michael Jackson, a CAMPUS AND UNIVERSITY NEWS judge ruled Monday the jury can hear allegations the pop star molested or had designs on five other boys, including UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS-AUSTIN actor Macaulay Culkin and two young- sters who reached multimillion-dollar Anti-abortion display settlements with the singer. District Attorney Tom Sneddon said sparks protest Jackson's inappropriate activities with these boys included kissing. hugging BY YASHODA SAMPATH and inserting his hands into their pants.