Book has 'Passions' Former coach rocks the mic arts&entertalnment/page 7 sports/page 11 THE ~VE www.dallyevergreen.com Vol. iDS No. 10 A Student Publication of Washington State University since 1895 Thursday,September 6, 2001 DOWNTOWN PULLMAN Steppin' out City presents CornerDrug lot vision By Jake Smulkowski A new era of cautious opti- mism for the revitalization of Pullman's tired downtown dis- trict is rising out of the ashes of last year's Corner Drug store fire. .., The Oct. 29, 2000 fire .. destroyed the Corner Drug oS building on Main Street and Paradise Street damaged the Ken's Stationery TONYA RICKS/OAILY EVERGREEN building, which later was demolished. Strong interest in the space .Duane Brelsford, a already has been voiced. A let- pullman developer, is pushing ter of intent for the lease of the a plan to construct a four-story third floor has been signed by building that would provide the WSU Foundation and three retail and office space. potential tenants have The building would be co- expressed interest in the first- developed by Kip Development floor space. and Construction, and would "Our goal is to have our JEFF WHITNEY PHOTOS/DAILY EVERGREEN be located at the corner of drawings into the city by Oct. Kamiaken and Main streets in 1," Brelsford said at a meeting Above: Delta Sigma Theta downtown. held in the Youth Center at City members Selome Teshome, The brick and glass struc- Hall on Wednesday. DeGale Williamson and ture, called ''Town Center," Brelsford said he hopes to Na'Ceshia Holmes perform would be the tallest building in have the foundation in place Wednesday afternoon on downtown Pullman. before the ground freezes in Glenn Terrell Mall. The first floor will be dedi- mid-December. To do this he Right: DeGale Williamson of cated to small boutique-type will need a permit from the Delta Sigma Theta sorority shops and an indoor foyer and city. participates in a step rou- breezeway. The second floor will "It's a very aggressive goal, tine Wednesday afternoon hold a restaurant, while the but one we're trying to meet," third and fourth floors will on Glenn Terrell Mall. house offices. See DOWNTOWN, page 5 A place to cal WSU diversity centers provide multicultural students By JOLENE with support and leadership me CRANCER "Many collegesaround the "I haven't had a homecooked program and the center serves as a eople sit around talking about meal in a long time, so when they home for 10 Chicano Latino organi- classes, club meetings or country don't have throw a dinner party, I always show zations. Pissues on couches. multicultural centers. up," he said. George Thomas, a senior major- This isn't someone's room or Orozco said the center serves an ing in MIS and decision sciences, apartment, but many minority stu- (They) just have one that average of 50 people per week, but said regrets having utilized the cen- dents find these multicultural cen- serves everyone. This that if he were to count the number ter services late into his college ters a second home. (university) is unique. " of times the same people come to career. The African American Center, the center in a typical week, the "It's unfortunate, because the the Chicano Latino Student Center, Damon Arnold number would range into the hun- resources are always here and there Asian American Pacific Islander dreds. African American are good people here," he said. Student Center and the Native He also said the number of stu- Student Center counselor The center is doing an excellent American Student Center fall under dents utilizing services at the center job raising awareness of the Chicano the umbrella of Multicultural has risen in the past three years. Latino culture on campus and pro- Student Services, and are funded Student Center counselor Paul Kyle Funakoshi, retention coun- viding resources for all students to through that office. Orozco, the services the center offers selor for the AAPI center, said he succeed, he said. Damon Arnold, counselor at the also has noticed the increase in pales in comparison to the impor- The overall opinions from stu- African American Student Center Asian American and Pacific Islander tance of having a home like atmos- dents have been that each center said the university demonstrates a students attending the university in phere for students far from their provides services that are needed commitment to diversity in the dif- the past two years. families. and welcomed. ferent ethnic centers on campus, in "They're pretty good, you can't do The AAPI center provides a home For sophomore Amanda Licorish, addition to having an office of multi- everything, and there are a lot of to more than five student organiza- a secondary education major, the cultural student services. students to talk to, they do pretty tions, as well as a mentoring prcr African American Student Center "Many colleges around the coun- much everything they can," said Jon gram, computer resources and advis- try don't have multicultural centers. Kane, a sophomore who has not ing. has provided an outlet to get involved with student organizations (They) just have one that serves decided on a major. Francisco Tamayo, Chicano like the African American everyone," he said. "This (university) Kane remembers when one stu- Center counselor also said there has Association, she said. is unique." dent came to campus with lost lug- been a rise in the number of stu- Each center provides services gage, the center's staff and students dents using the Chicano center. The center provides wonderful access to services, she said. ranging from academic advising to donated blankets and bedding to the ''The average weekly usage is free computer access to students. student to help. between 40 to 50 students," he said. "It's not something that is not However, according to an e-mail In addition, Kane said this home- The Chicano center services always here, it's always here for you interview with Native American like atmosphere has spread to his life. include a computer lab, mentoring (to use)," she said. 2 lliE DAilY ~REEN llj,URSOAY,SEPTEMBER 6" 2001 .NEWS -PEOPLEBRIEFS - POLICELOG------- Sept.4 for a survey, but was persistent Family ,to speak Bodyguard Hall of Farner NOrHnJuryTrame Accident and refused to take "no" for an SW Center st. 7:19 a.m. answer. at award show faces jail, fines seeks office The reportingpartysaid a white NEWYORK- Aaliyah'sfamily LOS ANGELES- A federal SHREVEPORT,La. - Being vehiclehit hercar,and the suspect Abandoned Vehicle plans to make its first major pub- grand jury has indicted LeAnn govemor of Louisiana might be attempted to leavethe scene.The NW Lamont Dr.,1:01 p.m. lic statements about the death Rimes' former bodyguard and fun, NFL Hall of Fame quarter- reporting party's husband chased The reporting party said a car of the R&B singer at the MTV personal trainer on an extortion back and sportscaster Terry her down and is out with her. has been parked in front of his Video Music Awards on charge. Bradshawsaid. house since he moved in a week Thursday. "I've thought about it. I would Malicious Mischief ago. Robert Lavetta allegedly bring some fun back into that SESunnymeadWay,8:28 a.m. The awards ceremony and threatened to sell personal infor- place. I'm a Republican. But if The reporting party said her Complaint tribute will be held at Lincoln mation and photographs of the that's going to hurt me, I'll go mailbox was run over Monday NE Maiden Lane,8:54 p.m. Center in New York City and country singer to the tabloids if neutral," said Bradshaw during night. It appeared that a truck The reporting party requested broadcast live starting at 8 p.m. he was not paid off, accordingto Tuesday's visit to film anti-litter might havedone it. to talk with an officer about an EDTon MTY. court documents. TV commercials for Keep ongoing problem with Dial-A-Ride The 22-year-Old performer's Court documents said Louisiana Beautiful and promote Suspicious not giving her rides. family has said iittle since her Lavetta called one of Rimes' co- his new book, "It's OnlyA Game." Person/Circumstance death on Aug. 25 in a plane managers in Mayand told her he Keep Louisiana Beautiful said NE Campus St.,10:12 a.m. Traffic Hazard crash in the Bahamas, where had taken videotapes and pho- Bradshaw's role of pitchman will The reporting party said a SE Johnson Ave., 9 p.m. she had been shooting a music tographs from a safe in the bring its anti-litter campaign to a man wearingjeans and sunglass- The reporting party told a video. singer's house. statewide audience. es, and carrying a small video group of children to get out of the camera was trying to interview road, but they yelled obscenities women. He said he was doing it and remained there. -CORRECTION-------------- Pullman Weather The article "GPSAvice president resigns post for Inuit" in the Fridayedition of The Daily Evergreen should havesaid Nunavut is a Canadianterritory. Today: Sunny High: 70, Low: 42 Tomorrow: Sunny -COMMUNITYCALENDAR--------- High: 73, Low: 29 Saturday: Sunny Today Chi are holding an informational 220. Everyone is welcome to High: 80, Low: 44 Gamma Alpha Omega, the meeting for any interested attend. first Chicana/Latina sorority in women at 6 p.m. in CUB Room the Northwest, will be holding an 233. Monday THE Editor: Chris Chancellor DAILY EVERGREEN [email protected] informational meeting at 5 p.m. The Washington Student Managing Editor: Tonya Ricks in CUBRoom 219.