Southern Illinois University Carbondale OpenSIUC February 1998 Daily Egyptian 1998 2-16-1998 The Daily Egyptian, February 16, 1998 Daily Egyptian Staff Follow this and additional works at: https://opensiuc.lib.siu.edu/de_February1998 Volume 83, Issue 97 This Article is brought to you for free and open access by the Daily Egyptian 1998 at OpenSIUC. It has been accepted for inclusion in February 1998 by an authorized administrator of OpenSIUC. For more information, please contact [email protected]. His~ory maker: ·Anniversary: Member of Little R~k: l monda The Recreation Center Nine visits Murphysboro. ceieb~tes 20ili birthday. page5 Elec;tions: DAILY. ;u ,,tll.oom f oshard urges"fellow f~Y Democrats to work ' ~.?f,,'~;,:J ''. ' .. with each other. page 6 Southern Illinois U~iver~ity at ca~!,ondale Vol. 83, No. 97, 16 pages SIUC student struck b\' tr ·in RECOVERING:Track and .att.:mpting suicide. by lying on_ the . tracks. field team's top female "Nobody can foresee anything like this happening," women's track and pole vaulter at ho~e field coach Don" DeNoon said. "If I following incidi:;nt · say I cpuld see this happening, it wouldn't have ;_ I would have CoRIHNE MANNINO AND stopped iL" - CoREY CUSICK Steele is the team·s top pole vaulter DAILY EG'l'I'TIAN REIOR'JE\S along with being a favorite in the Missouri Valley Conference An SIUC track and field athlete is Championships laier this month. recovering at her parent's home from Steele had accomplished jumps up to injuries sustained when sh!! was 9 feet 2.25 inches this season. · struck by a train Friday afternoon: · She · is. also a member of the Leah N. Steele, 21, a senior in women's cross country team. recreation from Beach Park. was seen DeNoon said Steele has-overcome on the- tracks n'!'.11' the Pleasant. Hill personal problems in the· past. but he Road overpass by the crew of :i north­ did not expect anything like this to bound · Illinois Central freight train occur. about I :50 p.m. "Leah has always been a total indi­ The train immediately went into an vidual," DeNoon said. "Like anyone : . emergency stop . but was unable to else she's had l1er \IP5 and dow~:" · stop befall! hitting her. "I don't think anyone knows wh.1t Steele'remained under the train could lead a person to do somelhing Ufltil it came to a complete stop, At Jike __ this. It was probably out• of her that time she crawled out from under control." the second of the two engines and was A recent addition to the track team. assisted by the train crew until the junior Michelle Nitzsche had been arrival of paramedics from the challenging Steele for the top position Jackson County ambulance service. in the pole vault. but DeNoon does not Steele was taken to Memorial believe-competition within the team Hospital of Carbondale. She was played a factor in the incident reported in stable condition that night - -"'There was ne\·er a threat there." and was released Saturday. A hospital DeNoon said. 'They had a partnership _spo~woman would not elaborate on · toward success." the extent cif Steele's injuries. "I think Leah and Michelle have . The preliminary investigation. • ,from the Jackson County Sheriff's Department indicates that S:eele was l'HOml. 1IY JusnN Jo,us/o.uly l'.G)pti3n .. Members of the Jackson County ambulance service give aid to Lech Steele, o senior in recreoti~n from Beach Pork, aher on occident near the Pleasant Hill overpass when an Illinois Centroi train was unable to slop in lime to ovoid Steele Friday ohernoon. · · USG proposes standard lease, co"mplaint catalog at forum landlords al a forum Thursday housing leases in Chicago. Student USG Executive' Assistant to the l~dlord, that's theirfaulL" RELATIONS: Several evening at the Student Center. leaders are modeling their efforts to President Kristie Ayres said; Ayres said the catalog is ·a must landlords balk at ideas, The forum offered an opportuni- ease tenant-landlord· relationships "We're trying to do this fairly," for students who are nervous about ty for students and landlords to• around a similar program imple-- she said; "We're not ttying to tell approaching their landlords, espe­ saying city's code review and discuss _the catalog anq mer!:() at the University of Illinois. the landlords what to do. We're not cially intCll!ational students who enforcement adequate. the lease. About 40 people,inclnd:. The catalog consists ·or com- going to say who to rent from. We are new · · to the . experience. ing Carbondale Mayor Neil Dillard plaints from tenants and is available want the students to know who they However, Burk said his tenants, HAROLD G. DOWNS . and City . Councilwoman Maggie in the USG office on the third floor · can bUSt." which include international stu- DAILY EGYrTIAN REroRTI:R - Flanagan. gathered to. hear mem- of the Student Center. Its purpose is However, Wayne Burk of Burk dents, are not intimidated by him. , · bers of USG propose .the housing· to· allow: prospective tenants to Properties,·2903.West Kent Drive, . .Raul Ayala; landlord for Quads Undergraduate Student Govem- items. · · rordsesean:. h cmppla_in__ ts abo_ ut l~d-_ said a dispute is between the stu-. Aparunenl.5:;. 1207 South Wall St, m~nt presented a standardia--d lease . About eight ofthe40 local land- 1 dent and the landlord. _ · . agrec:4. ~iat · stude~ts should be proposal and a catalog d i:om-. lords invited, tly USG a,ttended to Although the catalog documents - "It is not your place to get · plaints designed to bring coopera-- forum. : • • • . · complaints.it· will not _be used to . involved,'! Burk told members of tion between _student tenants and The lease is similar to standard· make. decisions for the students, USG. "If a stud_ent can't call1he 1 2 • , MONDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 1 998 . DAIL\' EG\ PTL\N, , Police· Blotter ·· · Saluki Calendar CARBONDALE TODAY UPCOMING • University Career Services Basic Interview Skills seminar, •Belween 10:20 p.m, lhur,day and 1:20 o.m. • USG F"mana, Cornn-.. • Saluki Volunteer Corps Friday a blue Fool Ro,:,gcr pick-up truck wos llo!en RSOs con pci up foe allacolion February 17, 5 p.m., , neech volunteers for the Dr. Parkinson 202. Contact Kelley from the parking lot of the Egyptian Sports Center, fomu for FY '99, due in the Seui,s Festival, February 21, or lilfony at 453·2391. 1215 E. Walnut St. Polic:e hove no su~. lhe cose clfice Morch 20. Conlod Joya, 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. Conlocl h under invesligc6on. ot536-3381. • Sherry or Miclielle al 453· • Mo!h Club meeting, Febru­ •Ar about 8:30 p.m. Saturday there wos on ottampl· • Alpha Zeta Pledge doss '5714. ary 17, 5 p.m., Necl,ers 356. Conned Food Drive, February Coll Aridroo ot.549-5168. ed burglary at Goomd and Assooole5 lruurona! • Women's Services wi11 be Company, 1700 New ~ro Rood. Corbondo!e Police 16 thrwgh 20, boxes are locat­ inteme-wing new members for· •·Pre-law Association =el· ed in Deportment ci!i= in Ag responded lo a bumbr alarm and found a window griefmenand ndlosswomensupport S'°';'.~ _ ing, Tuesdays, 6 p.m., Student screen removed and a window open. 1he police did and the Food and Nulrition 0 nol find onyooe in the building, and nothing was• ci!ice in Quigley. Conlocl J:,olovedone,F~V, ~:'d5f'~2i~5. miuing from the building. Police hove no su~.' ~ at 536-7665. 18, and 19, 8 a.m. Jo .4 p.m,, · • Pi Sigma Epsilon c:o-ed busl· 1he case is under investigation. • li"brory Affairs "lnslrudionol D.uu E-Gll'Ill\ W~ Holl BUI. Conlod ness fraternity cpen house, Southern Illinois University at Carbondale Applicotioos Using the WWW" Mory at 453·3655. February 17, 6 to 8 p.m., UNIVEttSITY seminar, February 16, 2 lo. 3 • Holly L Summers, 22, ct Corbor.dole was arrmled p.m., Morris library Room • Lcn:,ry Affairs "l~udic:i • Sludent Center Video lounge. Friday ot Lewis lone oncl Em! College Street for dn· 1O;lD. Coll Und..irgroduote ta Conslr~'C!ing WJ:J Pages Contad Alison at 529-B085. ving under the inlluence cl alcohol. Summer, was Deskot453·2B18. (HTMll" seminar, February 17, • Phi Delta Kap emonwa: reloosed on her o,m recog,,izonce. • College Democrats meeling, 9 lo 11 o.m., Morris library lion of using t '. · in an • Tiffany M. Hcwlins, 21, of Coibondole wos arrest­ February 16, 5:30 p.m., Tres _ educotioool selling,!5 ruary ~i,!?(~i Z,J.~a1?~ .· 6:30 p.m.; 12. ed at 12: 19 a,m. Friday on an outstanding Jocbon Hombres. Co!l Amf al 687· ·17, Rehn Coll• County Warren! for fcifing lo °.PP.':"r in court for a 3631. • ~diem Baptist Student lano or Susan al 53_6-7751. charge of driving on a suspended license. A fclie • Student Alumni Council new Ministries free luncheon for · • Sa!uki Advertising ~ nlinois idenlilicotion cord was found in Hcwlins' pos· member orientalion, 5:30 p.m. international s!udents, Tues· general meeting; Tuesdays, 7 session. Hcwlans wos released oo her own ,:ec:og-, general meeting, everyone day,, 11 :30 a.m. Jo 1 p.m., p.m., Communications 121-4. ni.wnce. - welcome, 6 p.m., February 16, 825 W. Mill St. Canlad Judy Contad Chaya at 351-1546. Student Center Koskmlcia al .457-2898; · • • Ouk:loar Adven~ ~ Room. Coll Brod ot 453-2408. • Japanese Video Club ~II grams 'pre-trip meeting for Almanao • SPC·TV generol meeting, shaw "The Seven Samurai" Ftobruary 21' mounioin bike new members always welcome with English subtitles, trip to Sh0Wl'ee National· - ON THIS DATE.