4-Day 4-Ca t High Low Cl) • Today 69" nln 51° Friday 54" "''n 31 ° ~ Saturd ay 43° <k'""y 33" 1e Sunday ss•,....., 43" ~ Universit of Southern Indiana Student News a er Feb. 8, 2001 • Vol. 30 Issue 16 SGA elections are On the Inside •upcoming events p.2 around the corner by ethan badertscher "Recently, we have creat­ staff writer ed an SGA travel fund that eGetting your GED helps should be fini shed in a few p.3 US I Student Government weeks. The fund will be used Association elections for 2001 to allocate money to clubs, are not far off, and now is the organizations and individuals e Car thieves strike cam­ time to get involved. who need help paying the pus p.4 "SGA has an impact on expenses of academic travel, every part of a students col­ presentations or to bring in • Joe's no no's while lege career," Executive Vice guest speakers," Michl said. drinking p.S President jason Michl said. A minimum of $20,000 "We are the main link will be deposited into the • Sam Raimi's new movie between the student body and fund annually. 17ze Gift p.6 the administration," he said. Applications for a posi­ "Students can come to us with tion in SGA are being accept­ • Musics evolution p.7 any concern, be it simple or ed until 4:30 p.m. on Friday, complex, and will gain a Feb. 23. stronger hand in the resolu­ All SGA posi tions are • uft Belzind should be tion of the ituati on. open during elections. The left alone p.S "It works the other way positions are explained in the too," Michl said . "Any mem­ application packet, which can e GLVC players of the ber of the faculty and staff can be obtained throughout ca m­ week p.9 bring their concerns to us for pus. aid in handling the situation. Position requirements SGA lip of the Week "SGA has their hand in va ry from offi ce to office, but Coach Stein gives instructions to Liz Prewet during the game several different issues and "there's a place for everyone," against IPFW . For a sto ry on the Lady Eagles win tum to Page committees that people may Michl said. U and for more pictures tom to page lO.(Photo by Mark It's never hear about," Michl said. See Elechons Page 2 Buczkowski) Black History Month! Lab policy sparks student worry by ethan badertscher "Other bog schools in the Check out the staff writer state have similar policies," Ahmed said. "Eventually, we display in On Wednesday, jan. 24 will have a log-in system. the UC main the computer services admin­ Some labs will have this in the istration decided to enforce an next couple of year ." floor next to the old rule by requiring tudents Seven labs on campus information to present their identification now require student 1D cards card before gaining access to to be hown before a student desk. campus computers. is granted access. These lab Juzar Ahmed, Computer include: OC 2040, OC 2004, Center academic services 0C 3076, LA 0115, HP 043, SC coordinator and Webmaste1; 292 and the housing lab. INDEX along with Conni Harness, " If a student does not graduate a istant lab coordi­ have their ID card with them, nator, said the rule is to serve there is no way they will be Campus News 2-4 students better. able to use these seven labs," Viewpoints 5 "There has been a lot of Ahmed said. "Students can Et Cetera 6-8 abuse in the lab . This policy still use the computers in the Sports 9-12 i meant to keep non-US! stu­ library if they do not have dents out of the labs," their card. In compliance with USI's new lab use rules, senior Christina Jefferson displays her Eagle Access ca rd. (Photo: Jen Wilmes) Harness said. Cam us News Feb. 8, 2001 2 Computers Geologist at Harmoniefest continued from Page I by amy wagner bachelor's, nm ter's and doc· Upcoming hield correspondent lD toral degree in geology from "This has been a rule forat far as showing your card Indiana University . Events least the past four years. It and signing in, but 1 don' t feel Dr. W. Thomas Straw, pro· This year's Harmoniefest jjust hasn't been enforced ." it is necessary to leave it on fe or emeritus of geology at program focuses on an area cif Harnes aid, "Lab moni· the keyboard. ard and Western Michigan University, American scientific history Social Security numbers can will discu "The Ohio· specificall y re lated to the his­ • Feb . 8 tors are required to do an Wabash River System: Its tory of New Harmony. David get stolen, and if a student Tailgate Party hourly observation to make Origin, Development and Dale Owen (1807- 1860), son of for students sure tudents have their cards fails to leave their card on the Role in the Settlement of Welsh-born social reformer placed on their keyboards." keyboard ~ nd security sees Indiana" at 7 p.m. on Friday, Robert Owen, completed the PAC 8·9 p.m. Feb. 16 at the Rapp If a card is left behind, the this, they can fire the lab mon· first official geological survey Granary/David Dale Owen of Indiana and served as the • Feb . 9 lab monitors will hold onto itor and that's ju t not right." Laboratory in New Harmony. second federal geologist of the Harness said this policy is International Club them or give them to security, The program, co· ponsored United States. no burden on the tudent , by Hi toric New Harmony The program is open to uc 206 who will then turn them in to the Eagle Access Card Office. but students feel differently. and Harmonie Associates, the public, and those attend· 4 p.m. wi ll commemorate ing are encouraged to bring Students will have to Eli zabeth Christian, a stu· Harmoniefe t, an annual fes· their favorite dessert for a pay for a new card if they dent at US! said, ''I'm con· tivity of George Rapp's reception fo ll owing the rro· • Feb . 10 don' t get it back," she said. A cerned about leaving my ca rd Harmonie Society, celebrating gram. Table service wil be SWO Midnight Ski Trip new card costs $10. and Social Security number the admittance of new mem­ provided. To make reserva­ bers. tions, call Historic New Paoli Peaks j arred Epple, computer out where it could get lost or 8 p.m.-7:30a.m. A native of Posey County Harmony at (812) 682-4488. lab monitor said, "1 under­ stolen. 1 think the policy is and 1949 graduate of Griffin Reservations will be accepted s tand signing in or show· kind of unnecessary." High School, Dr. Straw holds until the day of the event. ing your 1D card to the lab "Obviously mo tl y stu· • Feb . 12 monitor when coming into dents are going to be the peo· Elections Golden Tower contract the lab, but 1 d on' t like the ple using the computer labs. continued from Page 1 renewal idea of your Social Security They should worry about Singled Out number lying out in the more important things." "Even if you've just trans­ themselves during their cam­ spoi\Sored by (SHA) open." Rob Fawcett, anothe r ferred here or if you' ve been paign efforts in a vari ety of "You need your card for a US! student said, "I don' t here for a few years, there i a ways, as long as they stay lot of other things on campu thi nk the new policy i position you can run for." within the boundarie of their e Feb. 13 too, and people are forgetting necessary, a nd leaving Higher qualifications are set budget. required for top positi ons, "There are no formal Student Housing them and losing them, plus you r card out is ridicu­ such as president or vice pres­ debates a1;1d we don' t require Associatoin meeting there is usually money on lous. People who a re ident. candidates to hold debates, McWest rec room these cards." us ing the computer labs Ballots are extended to the 9:30p.m. Rev. Sherman W. Orange a re going to be students but SGA will help candidates candidates on Monday, Feb. organize one if they would Jr., computer lab monitor, anyway. 1 d on' t think out· 26. The deadline for candi­ Global Community like," Michl said. agrees with Epple. s iders a re going to be a dates to accept ballots is on Program "I think it's a good idea as problem." Gov. Hall Lounge Wednesday, Feb. 28. 7:30p.m. Candidates may promote On Feb. 16, Delta Against the Odds film showings Zeta is sponsoring 11 a.m.-2 p.m. the annual King of Mesker Park Zoo Hearts dance. This Volunteers, USI unit is fo r charity and Open House, UC 205 11a.m-2p.m. all proceeds go to the Speech and Feb . 14 Hearing impaired . • National Children of Alcoholics Week It's $4 at the door and $3 if you buy a If interested in ticket early. If you writing campus buy a t-shirt you get new's contact in free. The dance is The Shield office at McWest from at 46 5-1645 8-12 p.m. Campus News Feb. 8, 2001 3 GED helps many people Homecoming 2001 by jenn Ioesch were African-American and the value of an education into The Eagles Have Landed! campus news editor 29.5 percent were Hi panic.