M UNCIE THE BALL STATE I NDIANA DDDAAAIIILYLYLY NNNEEEWWWSSS T UESDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 2000 Founded as The Easterner V OLUME 80, NUMBER 26 MUNCIE POLICE Chris and James Haitz charged with criminal recklessness; Chris taken into custody Monday Brothers charged in Lambda Chi assault brother of Chris, is also being Chris told the Daily News that he ing has not yet been scheduled. being supported by the university Charges BY P ATRICIA G RAY charged with the same charges, saw James returning to the fraterni- “We did everything that we and interfraternity council and said NEWS EDITOR ■ ARREST according to chief deputy prosecutor ty house with a golf club in hand, could at the time to prevent these he believes the fraternity “never did Chris Haitz taken Formal charges were filed Friday J. Cummins. As of press time, James after James said he was attacked at things from happening,” said Kyell anything wrong.” to Delaware County and an arrest was made Monday had not been arrested. the house by a “whole bunch of Thomas, public relations chairman “People need to be careful and jail on charges morning in the assault of Lambda Chi On Sept. 9, Muncie Police guys.” for the Lambda Chi Alpha fraternity. need to realize that there are crazy of battery with a Alpha member Paul “P.J.” Henderson. responded to a call at the Lambda “He [James] wasn’t thinking “We were following all of our poli- people out there. I do not have an deadly weapon and At 10:15 a.m. Monday, Chris Chi Alpha fraternity house, 1110 straight ... and everything happened cies ... this was just a crazy, unpre- answer as to what can be done to pre- criminal Haitz, 20, Schereville, was arrested Riverside Ave., at 2 a.m. after a fight so fast,” Chris said. dictable thing. vent these sort of things.” recklessness. and taken to Delaware County jail on erupted behind the residence. Chris and James Haitz are sched- “We have not been able to release Ryan Cassell, advisor of the ■ HEARING charges of battery with a deadly Henderson, 23, Elkhart, was taken uled to appear for an initial hearing a formal statement of the incident Interfraternity Council said, “This Court date not yet weapon and criminal recklessness then to Ball Memorial Hospital and where they will be made formally because we haven’t had an opportu- was your typical case of a person scheduled. causing serious bodily injury with a treated for serious head injuries. He aware of the charges, according to nity to talk with P.J. [Henderson].” being turned away from a fraternity deadly weapon. James Haitz, the twin was released the following Tuesday. Cummins. A date for the trial or hear- Thomas said the fraternity is and being angered.” UNIVERSITY POLICE CAMPUS ORGANIZATION Cops make NOWrevived several after six years Along with Feminists for Action, group weekend focuses on promoting women’s rights. BY C HET B AUMGARTNER arrests STAFF REPORTER Feminism has a new ally this year as an inactive organization Students cited for wide variety has resurfaced alongside Ball State’s Feminists for Action. Sophomore Linda Rabadi is responsible for reviving the of offenses, including disorderly National Organization of Women after approximately six years of conduct, consumption. inactivity. NOW, like Feminists for Action, is a group focused on promot- ing women’s rights, Rabadi said. BY E VAN W ILLIAMS “I know Feminists for Action has had a lot of success with what CHIEF REPORTER they’ve done, and I think that’s wonderful, but the truth is that A number of arrests last weekend there are millions of issues that can be addressed for women, and occurred on and off Ball State’s campus I think that there’s definitely enough room for both organizations dealing with alcohol consumption, disor- on campus,” said Rabadi, who added she has always been interest- derly conduct and traffic violations. ed in feminism. At about 12:10 a.m. on Friday, officers Though NOW has always been listed in the Pride Guide, it responded to a traffic accident at New became dormant over the years because its officers were too busy York and Wayne Streets. Ross J. with other activities. Anderson, 22, was found and arrested This year, however, the group has already had its first meeting, intoxicated with a blood alcohol level of and it and Feminists for Action are coor- .15. dinating their activities. Arrested for driving under the influ- Junior Lindsay Conrad, coordinator “Our biggest ence at 3:30 a.m. on the same night, for Feminists for Action, and about eight plan in the Michael A. Riley, 28, was found at Gilbert other members are planning the annual and Martin Streets driving with a blood “Take Back the Night” march in mid- immediate alcohol level of .10. October. The march is an annual event Although some of the arrests off cam- that focuses on violence against women. future is pus involved alcohol, University Police Though the event has occurred were aware of disturbances that had since Feminists for Action was orga- organizing occurred on campus as well. nized in the mid-1980s, Conrad and the Calls were made to the University “Take Back the Night” committee are people to go Police early Saturday morning because of considering whether or not to allow a student being loud and picking fights, males to participate this year. to the march said Robert Fey, deputy chief of “We’ve had some concerns University Police. Mathew J. Stewart, 19, expressed by men who were abused,” in Washington.” of Howick Hall, was arrested at 4:30 a.m. Conrad said. “They thought they needed on the 23 for disorderly conduct and an outlet.” Linda Rabadi minor consumption. The group is also preparing for sophomore Further down on campus, University “National Young Women Day of Action” Police came across Jill R. Wallsmith, 19, on Oct. 25. The group will hold a vigil at the Frog Baby statue to with a New Palestine address. Discovered commemorate the death of Rosie Jiminez. Jiminez was the first in an alley at 1600 block of West known woman to die from an illegal abortion after an amendment University, Wallsmith was found vomiting was made that ceased funding for abortions. behind a dumpster with a blood alcohol Like Feminists for Action, NOW is organizing its own activities. level of .10. Rabadi is attempting to gather participants for the “World March of Arrests this past weekend were not Women 2000” on Oct. 15. Participants will be marching for three continually made because of alcohol con- different reasons: to eliminate poverty, to eliminate violence against sumption. Officer Fey said the University women and ensure equality between men and women. Police got a call early Sept. 24 with a loud “We already have people that our going. We’re just really excit- party complaint. ed about it,” Rabadi said. “Our biggest plan in the immediate future When the University Police arrived at is organizing people to go to the march in Washington.” 2209 Rosewood Street, Fey said, a woman BY MIKE PODGORNY, CHIEF PHOTOGRAPHER Also, last Wednesday, Rabadi and several other members sta- approached the officers on duty that her tioned themselves outside Woodworth Dining Facility for “National boyfriend was being attacked. Love Your Body Day.” They were distributing literature on eating Chad M. Sutliff, 27, was charge for LET’S SEE THAT IN INSTANT REPLAY right and eating disorders and free food. assault, disorderly conduct and resisting Still, while Rabadi and other members are organizing activities, arrest after he quickly removed himself Brandon Cha, fourth-year student and Zeta Beta Tau member, gets tackled by new brother at a muddy they’ve also had to re-establish NOW’s identity. from the scene. John Schultz, who was football game Monday afternoon. The seniors won the game against the freshmen. The post-pledgeship “A lot of people didn’t know about the organization,” Rabadi assaulted, was found with minor lacera- event was held for the brothers to get to know each other. tions and contusions. FEMINISM SEE PAGE 2 Also arrested at 2209 Rosewood Street was Michael Moore, 26, because of an outstanding warrant of Moore’s failure to appear in court. CENTER FOR INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS Another arrest made for reasons other than alcohol consumption was J.C. Hutchens, 43. He was discovered at the 1200 block to West Gilbert Street and Fair to teach about opportunities abroad then arrested because of a warrant that was out for his violation of probation. Study abroad coordinator, nator for the Center for International Located at the CIP, 708 N. Calvert, the “In a way I’m a product of the study Timothy J. Williams, 32, was also Programs, said it was her trip to India fair is from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. abroad,” Kurosawa said. “I came here a arrested due to warrants that had been Kurosawa, pursues global that prompted her desire to travel to Last year CIP sent more than 400 stu- long time ago as an exchange student in obtained. Found on Sept. 22 at 5:34 p.m., opportunities for students. other countries — and help students get dents all over the globe to study, with no high school and I just couldn’t believe Williams was arrested because of tres- to them as well. discrimination to the students’ majors, how much I learned from my experi- passing on University property. “When I went to India, I was just in Kurosawa said. She sees studying abroad ences — and when I went back (to Japan) shock because the colors were so differ- as an indescribable experience that not I said, ‘That wasn’t enough; I have to Many years ago, Fey said, Williams BY J ADA A CH was attracted to the campus and sexually ASSISTANT NEWS EDITOR ent,” Kurosawa said.