VOL. 104 No.42 reeA STUDENTPUBLICATIONOFWASHINGTONSTATEUNIVERSITY SPORTS FriQay, October 17, 1997 No. 13 WSU hosts Cal in U.S. could stop worldwide Weather 21 Sports 12 Homecoming game religious persecution Borderline 15 Classifieds 26 Page 5 www.online-green.com Page 11 A Beta Theta Pi tosee national charter By ANNIE MORROW their new situation. also said the fraternity's road to The Daily Evergreen "(Richard) Phennager comes in homelessness began in January, here and says, 'Get the hell out!'" when the national fraternity organi- Former Beta Theta Pi members former Beta Theta Pi member Ken zation issued a set of guidelines sat on their front steps Thursday dis- Colman said of the fraternity district called the Reconstruction Plan. cussing where to get apartments, chief's recent decision to dismember The four-year plan was a way for how they would pay for them and the group and close their house the fraternity to redeem itselfafter the how, in 21 hours. they would vacate down. alcohol violations. a fraternity house that had been in Colman was frustrated and voiced A senior member remembered use for 58 years. the feelings of his brothers. what the house was like whenhe was The chapter received a letter "Something that you love dearly a freshman. Wednesday night, hand-delivered by got pulled out from under you," he "It was the 'Animal House' in the alumni and accompanied by security said. movie," he said under condition of guards. The contents of the letter The charter of the chapter was anonymity. explained their charter had been suspended in January 1996, because Broken beer bottles scattered revoked and the members would be of conduct issues related to alcohol throughout the house were, at one STAFF PHOTO BY NICOLE WALLA forced to move out of their house, problems, Phennager explained. point, a' regular occurrence. But Members of Beta Theta Pi think about happier times with owned by the Beta Theta Pi Alumni This basically put the fraternity members had been encouraged by women from their sister house, Pi Beta Phi. The WSU chap- Association. under probation. ter of Beta's is being closed by their nationals. Members are disappointed about Chapter president Scott Forseth See BETATHETAPI Page 24 Recalling the pride Homecoming is all about campus spirit By BETTY Jo as a whole," Maher said. 'The bon- The Daily Evergreen fire was rescheduled in the early 1990s in efforts to unify alumni and omecoming, the arrival or students." . returning to one's home, has Last year, ASWSU president Matt Hbeen celebrated since the Caires initiated the move of the legends and epics of Homer. Homecoming parade from on cam- In "The Odyssey;' Penelope pus to downtown. This year, the hastily prepared for the homecoming parade will take place in Pullman for of her husband, Odysseus, after the the first time, making it easily visible. slaying of her suitors. for the entire community. Today, the homage paid to alumni Changes since the 1970s and is .celebrated at 1980s have been many colleges More Homecoming geared toward and universities allowing athletes through an information inside to participate in annual Home- this issue nonathletic coming game activities. and celebration. • Homecoming Replacing "Although commentary, Page 5 dances and royal the game still courts are victo- . STAFF PHOTO BY NICOLE WALLA remains the • Football, volleyball and ry games, Miehol Gibson, a senior business major from the Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc., reads a focal point of soccer previews, Page 11 parades and spir- poem titled 'In Search of a Good Brother' at the Million Man March anniversary. homecoming, it • Homecoming Safety, it rallies. has broadened Page 9 Homecoming to promote the royalty ceased in Million Man March remembered celebration of '---------------' the mid-'70s campus partici- when the student population began By DAMIEN PATTENAUDE American experience, at WSU and nationwide. pation and spirit," said Dan Maher, mocking the. tradition by electing a Several themes ran throughout the celebration, Contributing writer adviser for activities and recreational male for queen. Sensitivity to gen- one of which was responsibility. sports. der-specific issues supported the This was the hour for Black power. Herb Delaney, coordinator of the African Ameri- Homecoming remains a tradition- revocation. That was the resounding message that came from can Student Center, called on Black men to be al ritual but themes and events have the Million Man March Celebration Thursday on accountable and hold up the legacy of tradition and Games and activities became changed with time. Glenn Terrell Mall. excellence. increasingly popular during the late "Homecoming has drifted from A crowd of about 150 gathered to listen to speech- '70s. Banner contests, tug-of-war, the core of athletics 'to cater to the es, poems, letters and songs dealing with the African- See MARCH Page 24 campus and community population See SPIRIT Page 24 Bonfire, street fair and parade ready for rain or shine By LISA HOLLOWAY next to Streit-Perham Hall. The Coordinator. "The bonfireand rally is a great alumni. The Daily Evergreen parade will be in downtown Pullman Maher attributed the low atten- way for the WSU community to "It's natural that they host the bon- at 10:30 a.m. Saturday morning. dance to the bonfire and rally last : come together and express its fire and rally," Pearson said. "Rain or shine" is the attitude the The street fair and the parade are year to the bad weather. Cougar Pride," Pearson said. The bonfire also is a time when ASWSU Homecoming Committee sponsored by the Homecoming 'The overriding concern we have "The bonfire and rally is a tradi- the WSU community can recognize is keeping for the bonfire and rally Committee. The bonfire is co-spon- is the weather. But a little rain won't tional collegiate activity;" Pearson all of the football team's hard work, Friday and the parade Saturday, said sored by the Student Alumni Con- stop us, and it shouldn't stop student's said. Maher said. Dan Maher, activities advisor. nection and the Homecoming Com-, from attending either," Maher said. Homecoming is a time when He said the bonfire and rally is-an The Friday Homecoming activi- mittee. The students put a lot of hard alumni are welcomed back to their excellent time to see students support ties will include the street fair from The turnout for the bonfire this work into these activities, and seeing alma mater. Part of the Student other students in their endeavors. 11 a.m. to I p.m, on the Glenn Terrell year is expected to be large, consid- a large turnout is assurance and Alumni Connection's mission is "We pile all of this glamour and Mall, and the bonfire and rally at ering the success of the football acknowledgment that their work has to promote and enhance the rela- 6: 15 p.m, at the fire pit on Flag Lane team, said Tim Pearson, alumni paid off, Maher said, tionship between students and See BONFIRE Page 25 II PAGE 2 Pullman forecast from the National Weather Service at www.weather.com/weather/ Weather us/citiesIWA_Pullman.html FRI. SAT. SUN. MON. H~H71 ',:_::_,!~. 63 L ".L 44 ,., .' 42 Mostly cloudy Partly cloudy Partly cloudy Partly cloudy . ommum ALEND~R • The Student Alumni Connection please come. and the Homecoming Committee invite you to the 1997 Homecom- • Applications are due for the ing Bonfire and Rally on Friday Greek Week Committee by Fri- at 6: 15 p.rn. at the flag lane fire pit day in the IFC/Pan office. across from Streit-Perham, Be there when we bum the bear! • Christian Science College Organization's weekly meetings • The WSU Lacrosse team will are held every Monday in CUB host Boise State University and 108 from 5:15 to 6:30 p.rn. All are Whitman this Sunday at Grimes welcome. Way Field. Games will start at 9 a.m. and continue until 3 p.f!1. • The S & A Facilities Fees Com- mittee will meet Tuesday at 4 p.m. • Cross Seekers, presented by in CUB 108/1 09. If you would like Baptist Student Ministries, meets to present a funding proposal to Friday at 7 p.m. in the CUB Grid- this group, contact Brent Nysoe at iron Room. Come join us. 335-9676. • The Department of Kinesiology • An informational meeting for and Leisure Studies is inviting all this winter's adult basketball students, faculty, staff and alumni league will be held Monday at to a KLS Homecoming Recep- 6:30 p.m. in the Pullman City Hall. tion on Saturday at noon in PEB If you plan to have a team, be sure 103. Food will be provided. your manager or a team represen- tative attends. Team registration • The WSU Christian Forum pre- will take place Monday, Nov. 10, sents "A Message For Homecom- from 1 to 7 p.m. For more infor- ing: Restoration and Cherishing mation, call Al at 334-4555, ext. Family Relationships!" on Friday 226. - at 7:30 p.m. in Todd Auditorium, A live band will be present. • What is anime? Come find out at the WSU Anime Videothon on • The Yoga and Meditation Nov. 8, from noon to midnight in Club meets every Friday from 4 to Wilson 13. Come and go as you 6 p.rn. in CUB 109. please. "No purchase is necessary," but bring your spare change for • The Palouse Mycological Asso- snacks. ciation is having its fall foray this Sunday. We're leaving from the • The Zoology Club meets Mon- Eastside Marketplace in Moscow day at 5: 10 p.m. in Science 306.