1986 Warbler Diverse Philosophies Eastern Dlinois Uni · Charleston, IL 61920 Volume68
Diverse-Different, dissimilar, varied Philosophies-a particular system of principles for the conduct of life It would be impossible for the 1986 Warbler to follow a narrow theme that would attempt to group each member of the Eastern community into a neat package. Instead, we try to show that every person has his own ideas and interpretations of this year. -Lisa Hoffert -Rick Kottke Opposite page: Old Main's tower is usually the first thing to catch visitors' attention when they arrive on Eastern's campus. Most students find themselves in Old Main at some point during the year either to see an administrator or take a math class. This page: Left, Pemberton Hall, the oldest residence hall in Illinois, houses over 200 women. Right, students leaving Old Main and Blair Hall pass by the flower beds in the North Quad. Opening/3
Opposite page: The sun, setting on the campus pond, creates a silhouette out of the press box. This page: Top, the flag waves in the spring breeze over Lakeside soccer field. Bottom, balloons decorate the Library Quad during Celebration '85. 4/0pening -Paul Klatt
The things we do in our academic and leisure time vary, but somehow we find ways to keep busy and keep our minds occupied-some with studying, some with socializing and most with a little of both. - Rudy Schelly This page: Left, Hardee's On Campus is a popular place for students who either do not want to go home for lunch, are tired of the residence hall food, or want to meet with friends and study. Right, the beginning of fall brought out winter coats and mittens for students who tried to keep warm on the way to classes. 6/0pening
-Kevin Smith This page: Top, once it warmed up, the South Quad was full of people playing frisbee, softball and even throwing water balloons. Bottom, the weather left some seeking the perfect tan and others seeking a jacket. Next pages: A beach ball brought a welcome diversion for the crowd at an early fall football game. -Rudy Schelly Opening/7
Charleston, with its somewhat unique small-town atmosphere, becomes our home-away-from-home for many months out of our year. Since it is far from being mainstream USA, the town is affected by the diverseness of the students who inhabit it But we, too, are affected by its people and places. This page: Top, most people don't notice this stream that flows through Charleston because it is hidden by brush. Bottom, a Charleston resident takes time to relax with his pipe. 1 LESTON i~ • -Rick Kottke
-Rick Kottke -Bill Pruyne This page: Top, Lincoln Avenue never was brighter as it lights up the "strip" in front of Old Main. Bottom, Charleston's water tower appears ominous as it looks over a neighboring building. Opening/11
This page: Left, the " Let's Pretend We're on National Television Day and Banner Contest" was considered a success by Eastern promotions director John Seketa because it brought national media attention to Eastern. Thomas Hall was the winner of the groups over 16 category. The contest drew 26 entries. Right, the Redbird from Illinois State University and Eastern's own Panther kick up their heels at the Homecoming game. tt Everywhere we go, it seems we are reminded of the individuality of those around us-and of our own individuality. The campus community is where we are free to express ourselves, although this freedom of expression does not guarantee acceptance by others. Stil' we seize the opportunity in order to more fully develop our minds and our outlooks. 12/0pening
-Rick Kottke -PaulKW.tt This page: Top left, before Charleston's spillway shifted and buckled Nov. 21, 1985, "sliding" down the dam was a popular springtime activity. Right, besides being the University Information Center, the candy counter-also known as the Sugar Shack-serves as a place where students can pick up newspapers, cigarettes and even drop off laundry. Left, members of the Kappa Alpha Psi fraternity try to raise additional funds to feed Charleston's needy during their 1 Oth Annual Turkey Harvest food drive. Opening/13
-Lisa Hoffert Opposite page: Another look at Old Ma1n covered by foliage. This page: Top, Page One Tavern draws a capacity crowd at the Roman's Halloween party at the Top of the Roc. Left, the first Homecoming King Jon Mattson takes a ride down Lincoln Avenue with Kathy Dickey. Right, the Pink Panthers prepare for their half-time routine. 14/0pening -Rick Kottke -Paul Klatt
The year may not stand out as the best or the worst, the most exciting or the most boring. It wil' however, retain a sense of uniqueness that comes from the diverse philosophies of the people who lived it. •
A regular visitor, comet returns D uring the last part of 1985 and the first third of '86, people of the world-or at least those so astronomically inclined-turned their eyes skyward to catch the ''return" of Halley's Comet. The return had been a long time coming since the comet's most recent appearance in 1910. After its pass near the earth in 1986- a mere 145 million miles away, that is-Halley's Comet will not be seen again for another 76 years. The comet is named for Edmond Halley (whose last name rhymes with valley), a scientist who first saw the comet on Nov. 22, 1682, according to "The Return of Halley's Comet," by Rand McNally. Halley believed the comet he saw was the same one which scientists had reported seeing in 1531 and 1607. In 1705, Halley predicted that the comet would return in 1758. Unfortunately, Halley died in 1742, just 16 years short of the comet's next visit: Christmas night. 1758. Although in appearance comets seem to resemble stars, they are actually composed of ice, dust and rock fragments. "The nucleus of the comet is spoken of as resembling a dirty snowball," Eastern physics instructor Scott Smith said. "It is theorized as a large icy chunk some four or five miles across which, when heated, creates a corona (halo) and a double tail, both of which are extremely large," he said. Smith said comets resemble "enormous tadpoles." But just because Halley's Comet is the one receiving all the media's attention does not mean it is the only one in the solar system, Smith said. "All sizes, both large and small, exist, but Halley's is the largest which is a regular visitor whose time of return is known," he said. Although in a 50-year period during the 1800s a series of four "truly great" comets appeared. all of which were larger than Halley's, none of them will return "for at least 3,000 years-if ever," Smith said. The significance of Halley's return, Smith said, is that "it tells us what the original matter of the solar system consisted of." "Hence, it should give a pretty good notion of how planets were formed and perhaps even how some of the needed materials to evolve life were created," he said. Despite the presence of what some termed an overabundance of ''Halley's hoopla," Smith said the media has been doing an "admirable job in its attempted coverage." The media, of course, are not the only ones interested in the return of the comet. The American Astronomical 18/Lifestlyes Society and the U.S. Naval Observatory in Washington D.C. are just two of many scientific organizations that devoted time and money to research. In fact, for those who wished to learn more about the comet without taking a crash course in astronomy and investing large amounts of money in high-powered telescopes, the two organizations devised a "Comet Hotline"-a five-minute recording enabling listeners to dial 1-900-410-USNO and find out the latest on the comet's progress and position. For just 50 cents a call, "Comet Halley's Position and News Update" told listeners a bit of history on the comet, the comet's position and where to write for more information. As of Jan. 31, the update reported the comet was moving at 53 kilometers/second (120,000 miles/hour) and was 145 million miles from the earth. Studies of Halley's Comet were hindered by the Jan. 28 explosion of the space shuttle Challenger. The shuttle tragedy brought up doubts whether the second 1986 launching, the Astro 1 mission, which was to have special equipment on board to allow for close range pictures of the comet, would take place as scheduled. As Halley himself proved, the comet is basically a oncein-a-lifetime sight. Because of this, some students have found the comet's presence something worth noting. "It is a major event-! think it's important," senior Lisa Jostes said, adding that she finds the comet "very interesting." ''I almost brought my telescope back, but then I just decided to watch the coverage on TV," Jostes said. ''I've seen it twice (this year)," senior Joe Morales said. ''It's an event I'll remember when I'm older." Morales said one of the major reasons he was especially interested in the comet was because "we probably won't see it again in our lifetime." Senior Roger Whiteside said he thinks the media has not overplayed its coverage of the comet, adding that many people he knows are interested in it. However, not all students are convinced of the significance of Halley's Comet. "I think it's insignificant for all the man hours that are put into its viewing," junior Ben Park said. Graduate student John Madory said the comet's major significance was that it "gives the media something to talk about." ''It's like making a big deal about something you can barely see," Madory said. ''Rich people are renting airplanes, taking trips to the Equator ... you can't even see it from where we are because there's so much pollution." Madory added that he probably wouldn't be spending much time watching for the comet in '86. After all, "it's only going to be around for about a million more years,"
-Rick Kottke 20/Lifestyles Hallelujah! Most people would agree that we live in troubled times. We are a generation which seems to be facing insurmountable problems and complex questions. The most pervasive of these questions appears to be: Where are the answers? Some people turn to their parents for answers. Some people turn to political leaders to solve the world's woes. And more and more college students are returning to religion to help them through life. Bob Hackler, pastor of Immanuel Lutheran Church and Student Center said, "I think there is more interest in religion now than there was a few years ago." One of the reasons for this swing back toward religion is probably because students have more uncertainty in their lives. He pointed to the current world and employment situations as catalysts of this uncertainty. ''I think there are a lot of students who don't know what's going to happen with jobs and the world situation and they want stability," Hackler said. Campus minister Roger Songer agreed with Hackler's opinion. ''I think they (college students) are looking for more concrete answers and they're finding them in the Bible," he said. Dean Probst, pastor of the Newman Center, said "problems with society may be one of the reasons students are becoming more involved with religion." He used such problems as breakdown in marriages and social diseases as examples of these problems. Hackler agreed with this point. He said students are asking, ''If I am a Christian, how does this reflect on my morality?" And many students do believe they find the answers to seemingly unanswerable questions through relilrion. Junior Pam Pillischalske said, ''When things get really bad, I do pray and that helps. I do believe He (God) has helped me through some times." Another reason cited for students finding comfort in their religious is the national trend toward conservativism. "I hear it said that people are little more conservative and turning toward more traditional values," Probst said. ''Maybe people have a lot of problems with ambiguity in life and this causes a more conservative attitude because they want a black light answer, rather than looking at the problem in context," he added. However, students have not always found comfort in religion. Songer noted that in the late '60s and early '70s "college-age kids tried to anesthetize themselves to college life by using drugs." Even so, he added, there was a counter-culture to the rebels which was very religious. But in the middle and late '70s students drifted away from religion, Songer added.
Religion an answer to today's problem? But students nowadays are not always interested in organized religion per se. Rather, most local ministers said students were finding their calling in religiously motivated activities. ''I find more people willing to be involved in things that are religiously or morally motivated, but not necessarily in attending· church services," Probst said. Hackler also said students were more involved in his church's college group which conducts Bible studies and performs services than in church services. One reason for students being more involved in social than in church services is the need to be social, Probst said. "People want to be needed," he said. ''It's inherent in our nature to belong." But not all students build their religious feeling around a church. Some students, such as senior Joe Pepp fmd their answers through their own Bible and study and prayer. ''It started during college when I became born again," Pepp said. ''I didn't become born again through any group." Pepp said he studies the Bible everyday, either on his own or with friends. He said, ''That's God communicating to me." In addition Pepp prays daily. ''I pray all the time and I don't think my words are just hitting the ceiling." Pepp added that one does not need to belong to a church to be religious. ''I think church doctrine is where people get messed up," he said. ''They add things and take away others to meet their doctrine." Pepp, however, is not totally anti-organized religion. ''It's a response to God's love," he added. Another student who feels that organized religion is not necessarily the answer to all the world's problems is senior Jeff Dick. ''It's gotten so out of hand," Dick said in reference to established religion. He said churches are getting too involved in politics and this is one reason organized religion is faltering. Although Dick was raised a Catholic and has since turned away from that faith, he still considers himself a religious person. He said he still prays and reads the Bible because it gives him a perspective on things. ''It's the one thing you can believe in that's still concrete," he added. Yet whether one chooses to be religious or not does not seem to bother most Eastern students1 regardless of their religious persuasion. ''If you choose not to decide that's alright," Dick said. ''I think agnostics are kind of lost and looking for more concrete answers. And atheists are so fed up with the hypocrisy that the only thing they could believe in is the -Rick Stuckey theory of evolution." Sylvan Knobloch, minister of the Baptist Student Union gaid, ''For example, Sister Cindy was out preaching and one of our students started preaching too. That's something only some 'religious freak' would have done a few years ago. Now it is more acceptable." Students do seem to be looking for answers to the many questions we face today. Some are finding the answers in religion. Others are not. But either way, more people are becoming more accepting of individual's beliefs. R-eligion is just one of the many aspects of life in which students are voicing and listening to a wide range of opinions.• -Diane Schneidm<Ln Above, Students exit from the Buzzard Building Auditorium following church services. These services, like the many others conducted in Charleston provide some Eastern students with a church away from their homes. Lif estyles/21
On campus savings; off-campus choice T he debate rages. Which is better-the freedom of one's own pad, or the stricter rules of residence halls? The attitudes of students range from indifference to deeply opinionated pro and con when it comes to deciding which is the ultimate college dwelling. And, as in most decisions, good and bad points exist for each. Most freshmen live in the residence halls out of necessity. University policy stipulates that freshmen must live on campus. And not all freshmen are disappointed with the university's decision. After a few weeks, freshman Elisa Ziolkowski found many advantages in residence hall living. She especially liked all the conveniences, such as free use of the hall weight room, candy and soda machines,-mail service in the lobby and a ping-pong table. Her only complaint lies with the food service, but she says the food isn't bad. And in defense of food service, Ziolkowski added, 'There's a variety, so if you don't like one thing you can have something different." However, the limited hours that food service is open causes some problems. Ziolkowski said she realizes designated hours are a must, but sometimes she misses a meal and has to wait until the next mealtime before she can eat. Freshman Christine Callahan also thinks living in a residence hall is a good experience because it provides a good way to meet and interact with other people. Callahan said she's afraid apartment life would be more solitary and prefers to stay in the mainstream for awhile. Senior Wendy Bollinger, a hall resident, has basically the same opinion. She likes all the people she meets and the convenience of being close to the classroom buildings and campus facilities. She said she understands the opinion of students who grow weary of residence hall regulations, but added that students might exaggerate the difficulty of abiding by the regulations. "It's (residence hall living) not as bad as everyone thinks it is," Bollinger said. "A lot of people think of it as a prison, but even if you halfway follow the rules, you're going to have a good time. It's not like they lock you in." Freshman Lisa Budnik said that she was a little disillusioned before she came to Eastern. Most of the stories she heard about the residence halls were un· flattering. Once she experienced it for herself, however, she decided that residence hall living was "cozier than what everyone says dorms are like." On the other hand, sophomore Maureen Egan said sht: has not been as pleased with residence hall life. 'We live near the bathroom, so it's always noisy," Egan said. 'There's no privacy and it's (the bathroom) usually 22/Lifestyles -Rick Kottke duty.'' Besides that, she says she doesn't like the idea of not being able to control her money. Now she pays one fixed sum. Bills off campus can basically be regulated into how much she wants to spend. She hopes that next year she can move off campus. But is off<ampus living as great as Egan thinks it will be? Several students offered opinions from the other side of campus boundaries. Junior Jeannie Rickgauer says she feels "a little out of touch with the people on campus, but I like the idea of not being confmed to onP. room." Another ofHampus resident, junior Kristin Douglas, said she, too, feels "out of it," especially since she doesn't really know what extracurricular activities are taking place on campus. And transfer student Dan Leit said that he tried to get into a residence hall but they were full and he was put on a waiting list. He doesn't consider the mix-up a major problem, but said, "I think there should be more dorms, but I also think students should be able to find out the other possibilities." Leit expressed concern about the lack of communication between the univerity and off<ampus students, and he believes those students need better representation. Although students may miss out on some of the hap-
penings, life off campus can be all that it's cracked up to be. "As long as you have good neighbors, it's (off-campus life) okay," Douglas said. And most students find life less restricted in apartments and houses. Freedom is precisely the reason senior John Selden decided to leave the residence hall. He also believes the responsibility of taking care of a place that's basically free from outside rules has helped him academically. As for the walk to and from classes, Selden said, "Since -Beth Bentlage -Rick Kottke Opposite page: Junior Terri Abbink, left, and senior Angie Clark take advantage of the view from the deck on their apartment. This page: Left, junior Kent Rodgers shows that even a small room in a residence hall can be individualized. Right, Abbink takes part in one of the more unpleasant aspects of apartment life-doing dishes. the campus is relatively small, most off-campus housing is pretty close. If we were at U of I or somewhere with a big campus, we could end up living miles away. This way the walk's no big deal." And so the debate goes on: morgue hours, food service meals and cramped living space vs. cleaning house, cooking and perhaps walking farther to classes. So, there will be conflicts, no matter where one lives, but there will also be fun times and memorable experiences. • -Joan Sebastian Lifestyles/23
Disease of the 80s: fear surrounds AIDS Ams: The virus of fear. Although no cases of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome have been reported in Coles County, fear still surrounds the currently uncurable, fatal disease. AIDS, a mysterious virus which breaks down the body's defense system and ushers in a wide variety of cancers and other diseases, has been found most frequently in homosexuals, hemophiliacs and intraveous drug abusers. It has also caused what officials say is a needless fear of donating blood and coming in casual contact with AIDS victims. Kathy Reynolds, a Coles County Health Department spokesman, said there have been no AIDS cases reported in the county. And a spokesman for Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center said there has been no blood supply problem because of fears of catching the disease. As public awareness of the disease grows, so have the myths that surrond it. Although health experts have repeatedly explained that AIDS can only be transmitted through exposure to the blood or secretions of infected people, millions of Americans still seem convinced that they can contract the disease through casual contact. But it is not possible to get AIDS by giving blood or touching a door knob, plate or toilet seat that has been used by someone who has the deadly disease. Eastern's Health Service Director Jerry Heath said that although no AIDS cases have been reported at Eastern, students ''have the responsibilty to be aware of the facts about the disease and should educate themselves." He noted that the biggest myth about AIDS is that one can acquire it through casual contact. "AIDS is mostly contracted through secretion contact," Heath said. "The most publicized ways to get the disease include homosexual contact, blood transfusions and saliva exchanges." However, he said the risk of getting AIDS through blood transfusions has been reduced because now all blood acquired through drives must go through a screening process for several diseases, including AIDS, before it can be distributed. The AIDS virus can only be detected by a direct examination of the blood for its presence and by the disarray it causes in the immune system. "All blood banks must test for AIDS viruses and other diseases before they can give it to anyone," Heath added. In addition, Heath noted that it is not possible for blood donors to contract AIDS by giving blood because of the precautions; includings screening questions and the use of In addition, Heath noted that it is not possible for blood donors to contract AIDS by giving blood because of the precautions, includings screening questions and the use of 2 4/Lif esty les - Rick Kottke disposible needles, taken by blood drive operators. Dan Ziccarelli, student spokesperson for Eastern's blood drive, said that proper precautions are taken during Eastern's blood drives to prevent any spread of AIDS. Ziccarelli said the Red Cross, which conducts Eastern's drives, disposes of all material used on each donor and 11ses a new needle each time. Although Zicarelli said the fear of AIDS may have contributed to lower drive totals than in past years he does not believe it will keep donors away in the fut~e. 'We're trying to inform people through classes and p~phlets ~ll:t there is no way you can get that ugly disease by glVlng blood," he said. However, AIDS has caused fear and caution among the local homosexual population. Bud Sanders of Eastern's Counseling Center said "It's certainly affecting (gays). They're changing their ' lifestyles." Because of AIDS' unknown incubation period, Sanders (continued on page 26)
Opposite page: Eddie Smith tests blood samples for AIDS. This page: Although AIDS attacks the body, it may also subject the victim to a great deal of mental anguish. -Rick Kottke Lifestyles/25
Disease cont. said anxiety is created when people look back in time and wonder if they might have had contact with a carrier. Sanders said he believes caution will replace casual sexual relations because the disease is continually receiving national attention. "You've got to be safe with your sex life," he said. ''You can't be casual. "It's unfortunate that (careful sexual behavior) has to be brought about in such a dramatic way," he added. "But if it does make people more careful, they're going to have to 26/Lifestyles accept that," he added. Regardless of who the disease reaches, Sanders said he believes gays will always be blamed for AIDS and its spread. He add~d that he believes the disease will cause damage to the soc1al acceptance level gays have achieved in recent years.• - Amy Zurawski .... ,___ ··-.. .. ....... . I -Rick Kottke This page: AIDS captured national media attention, grabbing headlines of many publications.
Eastern S gay community hit with fear of AIDS (Editor's note: The foUowing story was written by a goy Eastem student foUowing a discUBBion with some other student. in the IJGY community. The nmnes have been changed to protect the individu4ls'prioocy.) The fear of AIDS that many of Eastern's gay community members feel is justified. True, it is not only affecting the gay community. However, it seems to hit gays the most. Although there have been no AIDS cases reported in the Charleston area, members of Eastern's gay com- munity said AIDS has indirectly affected them. Although some gay students really do not worry about AIDS. Many realize that the community has to deal with thia problem just as though it was any other problem. In addition, there are some of ua in the community who are extzemelv D81'1Uloid about AIDS. I talked with some members of the community about AIDS. To put it bluntly, moet were scared as hell. Mter the discussion, it seemed clear to me that AIDS affects all gays either directly or indirectly. "Milo," an Eastem freshman, said, "AIDS has had an indirect impact on me. I have become more choosy with my partners." However, Milo said he has not let AIDS stop him from being eocial. He has not let it stop him from going to parties, meeting new people or from seeking a relatioDIIhip. "'Rex," a gay Eastem inatructor, believes that the local gay commUDity has defintely been indirectly affected and that AIDS is not only a gay person's problem. -we have been indirectly affected in terms of making heterolexual friends who know you are gay, of having casual eex and by sterotypee," he said. Rex further believes that gays have had to suffer from the myths of AIDS. -rbe noiUieD8e of the disease originating from an African ape is totally crazy," he said. -Not only have gays had to suffer from the diaeaae itself, but they have bad to listen toliesofhowitatarted. I don't underataDd why it has to be this way. "For ua to UDderstand this crazy sickness, we need to learn u much as we can about it and accept the truth. Right now, none of ua knows what we are dealing with," Rex added. Milo agreed with Rex and said, "People should know all about AIDS. The myths and fears have gone overboard." One gay Charleston community member believes that all people- gay and straight-need to be more educated about the origination of AIDS. "Brent," a gay Eastem junior, said some gays actually believe that AIDS is a "curae from God because they are homosexual." "If it is a gay curae," Milo said he would ask straight people if chicken pox is "a curae on children because they are children, or if herpes is a curae for being straight." Many members of Charleston's gay community have found themselves searching for a more solid relationship instead of casual aex. The advantages? Hopefully a solid relationship will end casual aex and lessen the risk of contracting AIDS. However, some gay people in relationships have lost faith in the belief that being faithful will help prevent AIDS. Some are convinced that regardless of how much they love each other, there is always a chance of one being unfaithful to the other. "TJ," who was not a student this past fall semester, uaed an example of one person going to a party, getting drunk and the opportunity of a one-night-atand approaching him. -rhat person thinks, 'Hey, this is going to be a great night.'" However, even if the couple's relationship is solid, many gays are ltill ecared. T J said, -rhrough conversation, I hear that more gays are scared. '"It really hasn't scared me. Before AIDS became major, I had already become more picky with my aexual partners," he said. TJ said he does not become involved with casual aex, and he therefore does not worry about contracting AIDS. "I've been looking more toward a relationship. "But I a1ao have friends who talk about it (being acared), but they don't do anything about it," he said. Some studellte I spoke to talked about ending casual sexual relaticmahips, but most didn't. We aee this problem as something we hope and pray doctors, nurses and others can find a solution and stop it dead in its tracks. But, until then, we try to become more educated about ways of limiting the contraction of AIDS. I guess, that's all we can do . . . for now. • Lifestyles/27
FarmAid fireworks shed light on farmers O ne might say the weather on Sept. 22 reflected the farmers' plight and their ability to overcome their financial dilemma. The morning started off dark and damp, but as the day progressed and the money began to roll in, the sun and stars began to show at FarmAid. By the end of the night, most of the spectators had forgotten about the rain. Nearly 50 .individual performers and groups took the stage at Champaign's Memorial Stadium to raise money for the American farmer in a day-long event resembling the earlier Live-Aid concert for starving Mricans. Those 50 stars were watched and cheered by almost 80,000 fans who paid around $20 for their tickets and flocked into Champaign to see them perform. ''It was a once in a lifetime thing," junior Kelley Wonderlin said. ''I wouldn't have missed it for the world. 'The rain was a little upsetting," Wonderlin added, ''but it was still a lot pf fun." The concert, which was the start of a campaign to raise $50 million, was receiving over 35,000 calls per hour for donations from the toll free phone number 1-800-FARMAID. The show began at 10 a.m. when country-singer and show-organizer Willie Nelson came on stage. Following a brief speech, he opened the concert with a song. A series of lesser-known bands and singers then took the stage until noon, when The Nashville Network began to televise the show. Nelson, who made occasional appearances on stage all through the day, also finished the concert with seven of his best songs at nearly 12:45 a.m. Monday. He was followed by a fantastic fireworks display to cap-off the 14-hour plus festival. The concert was also covered by CBS-TV beginning at 7 p.m. Sunday, and by various radio stations throughout the day. Virtually all the stadium's seats were filled and the floor near the stage was packed by those who wanted to see their favorites up close. The crowd responded well to the bands, and between acts would often amuse themselves by starting their own version of the recently popular Wave, or by chanting, "ILL-IN!," "Tastes great-Less filling," or even "1-800- FARM-AID." Besides Nelson, singers Neil Young and John Cougar Mellencamp also helped organize the show and received 28/Lifestyles BLESS -lilrry Peterson
- MicluJel Sitarz enthusiastic responses from the crowd before, during and after their acts. Other groups, such as the Beach Boys, Foreigner, Alabama, Charlie Daniels Band, Johnny Cash, Waylon Jennings, Bob Dylan, Billy Joel, Kenny Rogers, John Denver, John Fogerty, Brian Setzer, The Highwaymen (Nelson, Cash, Jennings and Glen Campbell), Sammy Hagar and Eddie Van Halen also received boisterous responses. Among the other entertainers that played were Loretta Lynn, B.B. King, Charlie Pride, Merle Haggard, Daryl Hall, Carole King, Joni Mitchell, Roger Miller, Tanya Tucker, Don Henley, Johnny Rodriguez, Dottie West, Hoyt Axton, The Blasters, the Winters Brothers, X, David Allen Coe, the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, John Conlee, Southern Pacific, Lone Justice, Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, Lacy J. Dalton, Ry Cooder, George Jones, Delbert McClinton, John Schneider, Rickie Lee Jones, Randy Newman, Bonnie Raitt and Lou Reed. The concert also included a few actors, including Charlie Raid from ''Hill Street Blues," Sissy Spacek, Timothy Hutton and Debra Winger, who gave speeches and introduced the entertainers. '1 really wanted to do something," Raid said in a FarmAid inteview. '1'm just going to be on hand when they want me to introduce someone."• -Tim Lee Opposite page: Top, a crowd of more than 80,000 anticipates the next act at FarmAid. Bottom, a group of Iowa farmers express the magnitude of the American farm crisis. This page: Country singer Tanya Tucker braves the rain during her act at FarmAid. - Farm.Aid Photo Pool Lifestyles/29
FarmAid: paying the bill, or fueling the fire for relief An agricultural adviser and Charleston area farmers contacted the Saturday before FarmAid said that although they expected the fundraiser to bring muchneeded attention to farmers' problems, the money won't help the problem much. The star-studded concert held at the University of illinois' Memorial Stadium was engineered by country and western singer-songwriter Willie Nelson in an attempt to raise money to help financially overburdened farmers. Tom Stoutenborough, Coles County extension service adviser, said the concert's fundraising may raise spirits but not enough funding to help struggling farmers avoid foreclosure and bankruptcy. "Just 10 days ago, outstanding debt within the farm credit system was said to be $77 billion-20 percent of which is uncollectable unless things change around," Stoutenborough noted last October. "I think it boils down to the farmers can't generate enough money from their land to pay their bills," he said. While Nelson said he hoped the concert could bring in $50 million, Stoutenborough said that amount "will go as far as it'll go, but that's not nearly enough dollars." Farmers unloading soybeans at the Ashmore Grain Co. agreed and gave their ideas on how the money should be spent. "That'll go towards publicity, and that's where it ought to go," said Kansas farmer Ned Gough. Part-time farmer Tom Taber of Grandview said he hoped the money would go "toward a lobby and getting some of the crooked (politicians) we got in Washington out." Farmer John Saxton said, "I think it started out as a good intention, but some of those guys like John Schneider jumped on the bandwagon to get free publicity." Saxton said the money would be beneficial as long as "they ean keep the politicians' hands off it." Another wise uM for the money, Stoutenborough said, would be to retrain farmers who are cast out of the industry to learn new occupations. • -Jim Allen This page: Top, area farmer John Saxton expresses his feelings on recent FarmAid efforts while working at the Ashmore Grain Co. Bottom, farmers air their economic problems with a sign outside the FarmAid concert. 30/Lif estyles -Rick 8tucke
Charity in vogue as musicians stage concerts to benefit needy L was the year that the music industry held out a helping hand to the world's needy. It seemed a day didn't go by when the airwaves weren't filled with news of another effort to aid a struggling, needy group somewhere. From this mass of benefits came not only quality musical efforts by some of today's biggest stars, but also a ready monetary supply for each cause. FollowiDg a year in which the music world rebounded ae a business, the artists generously decided to spread their riches among the planet's - fortunate. The originator of these "aid" projects was Boomtown Rats' lead singer Bob Geldof. In late 1984, Geldof brought together a group of talented British musicians to form a "super-band" dubbed aa BaDd-Aid for the purpose of helping the at.arviDg in Africa. The group asaembJed together in a studio and created the single "Do They Know It's am.tmu Timer" The IICJDtr became an instant hit that skyrocketed up both the British and American charts and could be l'e8diJJ heard with a quick run across the radio dial. "Do '!bey Know It's Christmas Timer" was also a hup IQCC8a in record stores, thanks, in large part, to both the strong economic conditions and goodwill of the Chri8tmas 8888011. Not to be outdone by the British, Americans soon pt into the act. Pop star Lionel Richie and producer Quincy JCIIIel helped to form USA For Africa, which produced the huge smash "We Are the World." Aided hy ateasive play on MTV, other videooriented ltatioDs and a star«udded lineup that included IDCh notables as Bob Dylan, Bruce Springsteen, Stevie Wonder, Michael Jackson, Cyndi Lauper and Ray Charles, the song was soon em· bedded in the hearts, minds and lips of America. Both "Do They Know It's Christmas Time?" and "We Are the World" were so successful that their impact carried over into a concert festival in midJuly known as Live-Aid. Again the participants were British and American, with the concerts taking place in London's Wembley Stadium and Robert F. Kennedy Stadium in Philadelphia. The concerts, piped around the world via satellite, brought back memories of Woodstock while raising millions of dollars for the impoverished Africans. But the success of the African relief fund also raised questions of aiding Americans battling tough times-namely the farmer. The resulting answer was FarmAid, which took place in Champaign. Organized by country and pop peformer Willie Nelson, FarmAid was designed to bring relief to the plight of American farmer who had fallen on harsh economic times in pursuit of his love and profession. However, the contributions came not only from FarmAid. Former Eagle Don Henley, who was raised on a farm, contributed a portion of the revenue from his critically acclaimed album Building the Perfect Beast. But ultimately, and perhaps most importantly, it was a year that renewed faith, trust and hope in mankind. Yes, it was a time when a helping hand was needed, and the music industry reached out with a firm grip .• -Dan Verdun Lif estyles/31
I ves returns to college, earns honorary degree Legend has it that Burl Ives left Eastern after getting caught climbing the ivy on Pemberton Hall. But, like most legends, this is not true. Ives explained the circumstances surrounding his departure when he returned to Eastern for last May's graduation ceremony to receive an honorary Doctor of Humane Letters. ''I thought I was going to be a football coach," Ives began, describing his 1927-30 stay at Eastern Illinois State Teachers College-as Eastern was known in those days. However, Ives said he saw the "heat and hate" the coaches took and "decided I'd better stick with the guitar." Mter making this decision, he became what he called "a rather indifferent student." His grades went downhill, and his lack of interest came to the attention of one Livingston C. Lord, former Eastern president, who called the young Ives into his office. Ives recalled the words that Lord said to him: ''I believe you have too restless a spirit to become an educator. I suggest you look around a little while." Ives' departure was amicable, despite Lord's reputation as being a somewhat strict leader. Part of Lord's reputation came from his implementation of mandatory chapel services, a program that existed from 1899-1933. Ives said he remembers Eastern's chapel services particularly well, with Lord as the "archetype" leader. The chapel service was like "an episcopal service without the incense," Ives said-quite an experience for himself and other students who were from rural areas around the state. Ives is originally from Hunt, Illinois, a small town in Jasper County. Soon after leaving Eastern, lves began making a name for himself both as a balladeer and as an actor. But, for Ives, performing was not something he took up to fill his days after leaving college. It is something he has done since he was three or four years old. ''It's something I've always done," he said, claiming that his desire to entertain was ''never a conscious act." Ives said in 1913, at the age of four, he used to sing for the soldiers who were preparing to fight WWI. He attended high school in Newton, Illinois, and continued his singing. However, high school students were not as appreciative of his talents as the soldiers had been. ''It was feminine to sing," Ives said, adding that he once had to fight five boys who considered his singing as something less than masculine. Soon, Ives was college-bound, and found himself at Eastern. He said he had to work in two restaurants to help pay 32/Lif estyles -Rick Kottke the tuition bills during his college career. But it was after leaving Eastern that Ives hit ''the big time," during the 1930s. Carl Sandburg, the noted Illinois poet, had these words for Ives: "(lves is) the mightiest ballad singer of this or any other century." Some of Ives motion picture accomplishments include an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for the film The Big Country. He also starred as "Big Daddy," with Paul Newman and Elizabeth Taylor in Cat on a Hot Roof. But perhaps Ives' most memorable role, one familiar to most Eastern students, was that of the singing, narrating voice of the snowman in the Christmas classic, Rudolph, the Red-Nosed Reindeer. During his visit, lves said that role was probably "the most recognized thing" he has done. Regarding his music, lves said his favorite song is the one he is singing at the moment. And as for the many different things he has done in his career, he does have preferences. "On the whole, the ballad-singing is the main thing," Ives said. However, he was quick to add that he is glad he has been able to "do it all." As for his own taste in music, Ives said he listens to music ''hardly at all," adding that when he does listen, he turns off everything else so he can concentrate on the music. "Sound has become an anesthesia," Ives explained. People get scared when they "turn off the beat" and hear silence, he said. He noted, however, that he likes the music of the '60s, and even recorded a former Bob Dylan hit, "The Times,
l-,~B!:cu: lvEs \( Newton, Illinois dA~ ( 1, 2); Student Council (1 ); Varsity Club (1, 2); Footba ll ( 1, 2); Band (I); P layers ( 1, 2) ; College Quartette ( 1, 2). They Axe A-Changin'." But his favorite composer of that era was Woody Guthrie, who was good, "not necessarily as a singer, but as a creator," Ives said. Ives, at 76, is still keeping busy. While on campus, he gave a talk to a 200-member audience, consisting mainly of older persons and even some who had gone to school with him at Eastern, on his work with the Alliance for Arts and Education. Ives and his wife Dorothy are working, as Dorothy put it, to keep "art in learning, art in teaching." 'There is no grass growing under our feet," Dorothy Opposite page: Burl lves receives his honorary degree from Eastern President Stanley Rives. This page: Top, Burl lcle lves as he appeared in the 1929 Warbler. Bottom, lves tells one of his famous stories. said. Ives added that he does two concert tours a year, in the fall and spring. When Ives is not working, he likes to go sailing. Both the Ives agreed that the most important thing they have learned is "how to live in the moment." "You make your own reality," Ives said, adding that "if you dwell on the negative, it sure is there." Ives said that instead of always looking at the down side, he has focused in the other direction-thinking about the positive aspects of his life and career- and has found a satisfactory life as an artist. • -Diana Winson - Rick Stuckey Lifestyles/33
Bitterness remains for local Vietnam vet I t has been over 10 years since the fall of Saigon-the event that signaled the end of American involvement in the Vietnam War. Vietnam is the war that Eastern students hear a great deal about but few can remember. It is the war that history is beginning to record as one of the great American foul-ups. It is the war that has left many citizens feeling regret, remorse and shame. But those who did not participate in the Vietnam War cannot feel the bitterness of the men who fought in that formerly obscure Asian nation. One Charleston area Vietnam veteran who expresses this bitterness is Toby Brant, who spent four months in what was called the Iron Triangle region of Vietnam. The Iron Triangle is located along the Vietnam and Cambodia border, Brant said. "I'm pretty bitter," Brant said. ''I'm bitter because of the reasons we went into that war, and I'm bitter because I lost two legs there and we never did accomplish anything. I am bitter to the United States because most leaders at that time knew it was a war that shouldn't be fought." Brant said he believes the United States could have won the war if it wasn't for some of the rules the U.S. government placed on fighting. ''There were so many stupid rules in that war," Brant said. One rule Brant pointed to was a regulation placed on when soldiers could fire at the Vietcong if they were firing at the Americans unless they had permission. There was also a rule prohibiting men from crossing borders to reach the enemy, Brant added. "And just when we would win a battle, we would have to pull out and the Vietcong would be able to take over again," Brant noted. ''The way that war was fought, there was no way we could have won," Brant said. ''There was too much political action there and not enough military action. The war was fought like a game," Brant said. "War is dirty, and there's no clean way to fight it." Brant is not only angry at the government's actions during the war. He is also upset with the media's coverage of the war. "I'm deeply hurt by the way the press handled the war," he said. ''They made every American soldier over there look like they were women-killers and baby-killers. The media understated what the Vietcong did and overstated what we did." ''There was very little mention about the good things we did, like helping to build schools and orphanages," Brant added. The media have not ended their inaccurate and biased coverage in Brant's eyes. "I'm also sick of these shows 34/Lif estyles about the fall of Saigon. I for damn sure don't want to watch the Vietcong celebrate." The press and news broadcasts are not the only media which Brant believes have treated the war unfairly or inaccurately. Movies also present inaccurate portrayals of the United States Army's efforts. One film which Brant noted is Apocalypse Now. 'We didn't have time to go waterskiing or to be smoking marijuana. We were too busy fighting for our lives." Fighting and worrying for his life is exactly what Brant said he had to do. He said he spent most of his time concerned with when the Vietcong would his next. Sometimes the Vietcong wouldn't take action for about two weeks and then they would bombard the American troops, Brant added. "Anytime we would hit one of them we were happy," Brant said. ''The more of them that died the less there were to kill us." War actions, or lack thereof, and media coverage are not the only aspects of the Vietnam Era which strike one of Brant's nerves. Mention of Vietnam War protests also stir his anger. ''I've got nothing against the people who protested against the right people and were peaceful," Brant said. ''I disapproved of the ones who directed their protest against -Kevin Smith
-~~-. the soldiers who had come back home. We didn't make the policies. We were just doing what we were told to do. Some people were taking anything out on anybody who had anything to do with the military." One particular anti-war demonstration stands out in Brant's mind. When Brant first arrived back in Charleston, his hometown, an anti-war rally was being staged near Eastern's campus. Brant said a group of people were stopping traffic and passing out pamphlets. Brant stopped at a stop sign and a hippy stuck his head in the car window as he tossed Brant a pamphlet. The protester said, ''They are bombing the poor women and children of North Vietnam and we have to stop these baby killers," Brant said. Brant said he lost his temper and threw the leaflet back into the demonstrator's face. After Brant's return to the States he was greeted by more than just protests. He had nightmares for quite a while. He said that on rare occasions he still has these dreams. There was one recurring nightmare that Brant said was particularly frightening. In the dream, he would fmd himself lying a foxhole and see incoming rounds of ammunition falling all around him, and then would see Vietcong coming at him. In the nightmare he didn't have his legs, so he couldn't run from them. He said he would - Kevin Smith wake up just before the grenades held by the Vietcong would go off. The reasons for dreams might have something to do with the fact that Brant did lose both his legs in Vietnam, and he did lose them to a booby-trapped grenade. Brant recalled the experience. "All at once, I saw a bright flash and felt a blast of heat that seemed as though it had been spawned from the depths of hell," Brant said. He then felt as though a giant fist had hit him and was lifted into the air. The next thing he knew, Brant was on the ground with nothing left between his knees and ankles except splinters of bone and a gory mess. Brant was sent through a Vietnamese hospital, a Japanese hospital and two American hospitals during the course of six months before he was sent home with two Purple Hearts and a Bronze Star. Brant was 19-years-old at the time. After his experiences in Vietnam, Brant has one word of advice for anyone who plans to get the United States involved in a similar war action: "Don't get involved in any goddamn war that you're not going to go in it to win."• -Diane &hneidman Opposite pag~: A somber Toby Brant remembers the horror he expenenced as he fought in the Vietnam War at the ~ou~g age of 19. This page: Today Brant lives a happ1er hfe. Here, he spends time with his wife at a local bar. Lifestyles/35
In search of ... a little bit of culture C ontrary to many Eastern students' beliefs, not only does Charleston have culture in places other than yogurt containers and the health service laboratory, but it's right under their noses. ''Being a college town, our cultural nucleus is the university," Iris Campbell, acting director of the Charleston area chamber of commerce said. Campbell said she sends people in search of cultural activities to Eastern's campus. The main attractions at Eastern are the Tarble Arts Center, which houses paintings and sculptures, and the Doudna Fine Arts Center, which is home to most theater and music productions. Campbell said she believes Charleston has a lot to offer those in search of culture, so they need not look to neighboring towns. ''We could compare favorably to Champaign," Campbell said. "There's no need for us to take a backseat to them." John Kraehbiel, TAC acting curator of educational programming, agrees that culture exists in Charleston, but said the word culture is not always understood. ''What bothers me about culture is how it's misused," Kraehbiel said. "A group of people or a civilization does not equal culture." Kraehbiel describes culture as the aspect of our lives directly affected by things we appreciate, such as movies, film, audio and video. While culture is readily available to students, Kraehbiel said many do not take advantage of it. ''We have to show them what's available and show them how to assess it," he said. ''It's important to learn to go and seek out opportunity to enrich life." While the TAC offers a music series, exhibitions and movies, Kraehbiel said 60-70 percent of the people who visit the center are students who must come for classes, instructors and art instructors. He added that others simply do not make use of it. Kraehbiel cited 1/2 price tickets available to music students for Chicago Symphony Orchestra dates at Champaign that often went unused. Despite the popularity of Champaign's Krannertt Center, Kraehbiel said he thinks Eastern is in the running. "We compare very well per capita. Cities like Chicago may have a greater awareness, but we're still in the early stages of involvement and awareness," he said. Kraehbiel said he feels that in the last 10-15 years there has been an apathy developing in the student body as a whole. "People are looking ou_t for themselves and arP36/Lifestyles alienated by art," he added. Kraehbiel said he feels the alienation between public and art could be remedied through increasing the public's desire to become involved. ''We're trying to give people something to have after college, we want to teach mass appreciation," he said. Vaughn Jaenike, dean of fme arts, agreed that mass appreciation of art is becoming more important. "The general education requirements are a step in the right direction," said Jaenike. ''It's a good thing that all students must take one fine arts requirement." Jaenike said he feels what has been offered on this campus culturally has been up and down through the years. "Our students rarely have an opportunity to hear first rate artists," he said. ''It's not been a priority to bring high quality artists to the campus." Jaenike said he feels that if two quality artists were brought to the campus yearly it would be a great improvement. That's not to say the quality of Eastern productions is not up to par. 'The quality of student production is very high," said Jaenike, citing the production "Seduced" that was one of six finalists in the American College theater festival which resulted in an all-expense paid trip to the Kennedy Center for the entire cast and crew. Jaenike also praised TAC. ''It's a wonderful facility-it's constantly changing. It's one of the real cultural bonuses of the university ... and I would guess fewer than 10 percent of the student population ever visited it. "• -Jean Wright
-Rick Kottke BReon - Rick Kottke This page: Top, Bill Finley of Charleston listens to a sound sculpture on display at the TAC. Art works that could be manipulated to produce a symphony of sounds made up the exhibition "Do You Hear What I Hear" by Nebraska artist Reinhpold Marxhausen. Middle, Culture can also be found in large quantities at Eastern's Booth Library. Bottom, Primitive and native pottery was part of a private collection of Charleston resident Dr. Charles Arzeni on display at the TAC. Opposite page: A shrunken human head covered with monkey skin was also part of Arzeni's collection. I -Rick Kottke Lif estyles/3 7
Players find success in intramural sports - Kevin Smith 38/Lifestyles lLve you ever heard of Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous? You know, the show where some guy with a portly middle and an English accent showcases the extravagant lifestyles of celebrities. The show that permits Joan Collins to invite you into her lavish and palacial, but everso-humble, seashore abode to tell viewers how fortunate she is to be in show business. The show that features Christopher Reeve, minus his blue and red cape, sailing through the waves of the deep blue seas of Malibu aboard his $1,000,000 yacht, while Robert Wagner relaxes poolside at his home as he demonstrates the correct way to make a very dry martini-lots of gin. Well, Eastern also has its share of celebrities. But one won't see these successes mixing cocktails. They are more likely to be found on the intramural fields or basketball courts. And there are no cameras and hardly any applause for the intramural participants. Most of the year, they go without the recognition they rightly deserve. Thus, we will call this feature Lifestyles of the lntramurally Famous. One of the most avid and most successful IM patrons is senior Irwin Wilkins. For five straight years Wilkins has piloted his basketball team, Fast Break, to the semi finals, while leading his flag football team, The Destroyers, to the semi-finals in 1983. Wilkins attributes his success to hard work and determination. "I try to get a team where each member contributes," Wilkins said. "Determination and perseverance helps more than talent a lot of times. Even though we were never champions, I feel that we were," he added. This attitude helped Wilkins put his life back together after he was dismissed from Eastern several years ago. "I had personal problems, but I never gave up," Wilkins said. ''I went to Lakeland (a local junior college) for a couple of years and graduated and then I came back. I try to adopt those same qualities in intramurals, into my school life." Nowadays, you can find Irwin Wilkins waiting on tables at Reflections restaurant or relaxing in the Union with some friends. ''I believe in the philosophy, 'a strong mind makes a strong body,"'Wilkins said. "You can easily burn-out in classes. Intramurals helps you adjust to certain difficult situations." ''I learned, after spending three years out of school, you may be down, don't be out," Wilkins added. Another great success story found in the intramural fields is senior AI Jury.
Jury could boast of his IM success record for hours, if he was that type of guy. Jury, along with Johnny Hudson, Brian Dillard and anchor Tony Thomas outran the likes of Panther Football greats Wes Nixon and Jerry Wright during the 1600-meter medley relay for the 1982 championship. In the summer of '84, Jury was fortunate enough to be on the Bay City Rollers IM basketball team-a team that managed to win it all in an exciting fmal game against the undefeated Ghostbusters, a team Wilkins forgot to mention he played on. And he also has a championship t-shirt for his achievements in 1M gymnastics, which he considers his most satisfying accomplishment. ''The fact that it was an individual achievement was probably what made it best," Jury said. ''The hard work that you put into it, and getting that t-shirt makes it all worthwhile." Jury spends his time away from the competition -Kevin Smith -Rick Kottke working at Thomas Hall Food Service or helping new students as an RHA Rookie Runner. When he's not busy with these activities, he likes to spend his sparse spare time relaxing. "I'm pretty laid back. I'm more expressive on the field than in the classroom or on campus," Jury said. ''I like laying back and watching a sporting event or sitting back, reading the Bible," Jury added. But perhaps the most accomplished of the intramurally famous is junior Wayne Schmeil. Schmeil shares two 1M track records with his fellow relay teammates Dave Moss, Tom Akers and Tyrone Browne. In 1984, the fearsome foursome raced to victory in the 800 and 400-meter medley relays. Plus, Schmeil won the 200-meter race. ''It's not essential (to participate in IM's), but it breaks up the monotony of studying. It brings back high school memories and it's fun," Schmeil said. ''You just have to understand that you're not in tip-top shape." In between Schmeil's 18-hour course load, he manages to sandwich in a bowling league, karate classes and in· tramurals, of course, into his schedule. And that's the end of their story-the intramurally famous. They live a life that we all can understand. Eat your heart out, Joan Collins. • -Dobie Holland Opposite page: Football is one of the more popular intramural sports at Eastern. Here, a player furiously tries to keep the ball away from an opponent. This page: Top, Eastern women concentrate as they prepare for a flag football game. Bottom, a few Eastern men engage in a rougher game of flag football. Lifestyles/39
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Music-lovers prefer not to choose one style M usic changes with time. There are varieties of music today that wouldn't have been dreamed of in, say, the 1920s. The music of the 1920s was unique to that of the 1890s and so on. In the past, music developed its different "forms" every few years or so, accumulating a certain amount of ardent followers. For most of the 20th Century the new varieties of music have been accepted by some and rejected by others. The fans would stand by a certain type of music until it was replaced by something else. This year, the trend in music was-no trends. More and more people turned to a wider selection of songs, with musical tastes not mattering nearly as much as they did in the past. Newer generations accepted songs individually, rather than judging the tunes because of who sings them, what type of music they are classified as, or any other factor which would have once influenced the listener. If you'd stepped into any Eastern residence hall room, chances are there were a wide selection of albums and tapes. Students feel that music is music, and what one likes is not necessarily symbolic of the genre associated with any particular song, although he may lean toward one side a little. Sophmore Cheryl Krause said her taste in music is widely varied. "I listen to what pleases me," Krause said. Her collection of albums and tapes runs from country to classical. "If I like a song or songs, I listen to them. I don't care who (the performer is)." Her opinion is shared by other students. Junior Kevin Hall said "his musical palate is acceptant of many types of music. "I'll listen to anything if I really like it," Hall said, "be it any type of music." Senior Eric McGee also said his selection of music is a bit varied. "1. may lean toward someone I like a little bit more than others, but generally I'll listen to what I want." It was not uncommon to step into Mazuma Records in Charleston and fmd students buying albums and tapes which wouldn't have been associated with college students but older generations just 10 years ago. This was found in the 11generation gap" of the listening audiences of recording artists Tina Turner and the Pointer Sisters as they made comebacks. In Wal-Mart and K-Mart stores in both Mattoon and Opposite page: Matt Gill surrounds himself with todays various pop heroes-tomorrow's "oldies but goodies." Charleston, students often gathered around the ''budget album and tape" bins, buying some of the older music as well as some of the newer. Certainly price was a factor, yet these students actually preferred a wider choice of listening material. Some students selected tapes and albums because they looked interesting, although they may have never heard of the artists whom they were buying. Sophomore Lisa Lindsey, however, is a bit more selective in her listening habits. ''I like soft rock,'' she said. However, it can be argued as to how many different types of songs actually comprise "soft rock." It can be divided into suiH:ategories-ballads, folk songs and some soft country songs resembling soft rock songs. Some people preferred to coin the term ''Mellow Music," showing that the softer music isn't actually a separate musical entity, but an expression emphasized through songs. Although students listened to different factions of music, they often noticed which songs are ranked among the Top 10 singles. But how accurate is this numbers game? Do the ratings really mean anything? 1 '1 think they do,'' said Lindsey. "They're based on sales, and someone has to be buying those albums and tapes." However, Hall had a dissenting opinion. ''I think people should realize it's all individual opinion. They (the ratings) don't mean anything if applied to everyone." Proportional to the increased spectrum of popular music, stereotyping the different musical qualities decreased. For example, in the past one might have looked upon a Country and Western fan as a real ' 1 twanger," the music for parents and grandparents. It was an unwritten law for a teenager to not listen to country. Rock music, with its several categories within itself, was associated with punks, troublemakers and teenagers in ~eneral. This greater acceptance of musical tastes seems to take pressure off society. Just because someone may lean toward Bruce Springsteen doesn't mean an occasional Simon & Garfunkel or Gordon Lightfoot can't appear somewhere in his collection. Who knows? Dig deep enough and a Conway Twitty or Mozart album may even be in there. Today, it doesn't matter. • -Bruce McGee Lifestyles/4 1
Philanthropy 1001: a real course in caring "D .Illeach out and touch someone." This familiar advertising slogan of a well-known telephone company is also one theme of many campus organizations. Philanthropic projects are conducted by many Eastern organizations for the benefit of other people. For example, Tassels, Eastern's all-campus honors organization, annually participates in a variety of philanthropy projects. Senior Darcy Ford, a member of the program, said that in past years Tassels has aided the Women's Studies Council in conducting surveys and performing other tasks for Women's History Week. Ford said the primary function of the three year old group is "to promote charitable contributions." Even Eastern's Student Senate participates in a philanthropic project every year. This year, Senate Speaker Larry Markey said senate members planned a "Kids for Christmas" program which would take member's personal donations to purchase food and toys for local needy children. "We are hoping to make this a campus-wide project so more people can participate in the great thing of being able to help others," he said. "It actually is nice to be able to help someone out." Markey noted that in past years senate members have sung Christmas carols at local retirement and nursing homes. Many students living in Eastern's residence halls also particpate in philanthropy projects. Carman Hall Counselor Susan Herr said residents participate in a number of different projects every year. However, she said residents annually raise funds for the Richard G. Enochs scholarship, which is awarded by the Residence Hall Association to someone living in the halls who writes an essay about life in residence halls. She noted that the winning student's grade point average is also considered when the award is given. Although the actual projects vary from year to year depending on residents' interests and goals, Herr said popular fund-raising projects in the past have included plant auctions and "Cream the Staff," which allows students to purchase whip cream pies to throw in the staff members' faces. Annually, Herr said hall residents give up a meal before Thanksgiving. The funds that would have been used to purchase food for dinner are used to buy food for Thanksgiving food baskets that are distributed to local needy families. ''Philanthropy projects are important because they encourage better relationships between the college community and Eastern," she added. 42/Lifestyles Lawson Hall Counselor Lynnette Baer agreed, saying, ''Philanthropy projects are a great idea because they help students realize that a lot of people are less fortunate than they are. Whenever students are able, they should be able to reach out to someone else." Lawson Hall has conducted a variety of projects in the past and "plan to do something of some sort this year for someone who needs the help," she said noting that no specific projects have been planned. Although many greek organizations are required by their national chapters to conduct philanthropy projects, many don't see it as a chore, but as a way to help others. For example, junior Angela Grachan, president of Sigma Sigma Sigma said, ''Part of being greek is to give work for good causes to help fortunate individuals learn that it is their duty to give to others when they can." The members of Sigma Sigma Sigma annually sponsor a balloon assention before Greek Week for the benefit of the national Robbie Pane Scholarship, she said. Grachan noted that the chapter raises about $1,000 for the fund by selling tickets that are tied to the ballons. The ticket holder of the ballon that travels that farthest is awarded $25 as well as the person who called to say (continued on p. 44)
Support groups help victims learn to cope Several campus and community groups have counseling and general support services available to Eastern students. These groups give students somewhere to turn for help and understanding in coping with specific pain. Whether students are gay, have alcoholic parents or are victims of rape/domestic violence, they need to know they are not alone. They need to know someone cares about helping them. Bud Sanders, director of Eastern's Counseling Center and gay support group adviser said, "Of course there is a need for more support groups at Eastern. We would like to have several more right now." Unfortunately, counseling time and staff workload does not permit the extra hours needed to pursue the idea, he said. 'The counseling staff has a specified workload and can't put in any more hours," he added. Sanders said he would like to see support groups for overeaters, math and computer anxiety, and students experiencing a loss- such as a death in the family. Currently, there are only two support groups on campus, the gay support group and Al-Anon. The latter is for adult children of alcoholic parents and is conducted by non-professionals. 'We arrange for these students to meet and get publicity," Sanders said. Hundreds of Eastern students on campus have alcoholic parents, according to Sanders, but only 15-20 attend the weekly meetings. Support is also offered by therapy groups such as the anorexialbulemia group. Eastern counselor Genie Lenihan said therapy groups differ from other types because they are "closed groups." Sanders said these groups are for students with active emotional problems. "Gays, however, don't necessarily have emotional problems," he said. Sanders cited the American Psychiatric Association's decision that homosexuality is not a mental illness, and added that being gay is more of an identity crisis than an emotional problem. He suggested that the focus of the support group is on the difficulty of coping. "The most important single thing I've learned is not one of them has ever felt that they chose to be gay," Sanders said, adding that, "being gay in a straight world is a problem." "Just think if you're a freshman boy in Carman Hall (and) gay. What are you going to do? Who are you going to let know that?" he said. "Some don't have any other safe place to go." The purpose of the gay support group is to give homosexuals a chance to meet once a week for meaningful interaction and to ·~ust be themselves," Sanders added. Although there are only about 16 students in Eastern's gay support group, Sanders estimated that about 5-10 percent of the students on campus are homosexual, and the population has grown since the support group started four years ago. In addition to Eastern's support groups, there are community social services that offer supportive counseling for victims of rape and domestic violence. The Charleston Coalition Against Domestic Violence has both individual and group "supportive counseling," which is defined by group coordinator Jana Raymond as reframing thoughts by active listening. The flrst step taken by the Coalition to help victims is "crisis intervention," which involves counseling the in· dividual at the police station or on the way back to the emergency shelter, Raymond said. Victims also get help on an ongoing basis and through walk-in appointments, she added. About 10 Eastern students use services such as the emergency shelter, supportive counseling, transportation and advocacy (legal services and public aid) each year, (continued on next page) Lifestyles/43
Philanthropy (cont.) they found the balloon. "Selling the tickets can be a real chore," she said. "But we just remember what we are doing it for and that makes it a lot easier, because it is a good cause." Members of Lambda Chi Alpha also participate in philanthropic projects. Senior Michael Skinner, Lambda Chi Alpha president, said fraternity members "help out in what ever way they are needed at the Special Olymipics every spring at Eastern." "Basically we do it for the community service," he said. "But it gives us all a good feeling to know that we are Support (cont.) according to Raymond. A few others call the 24-hour hotline. Coles County Women Against Rape provides similar services free of charge. Coordinator Bonnie Buckley said immediate counseling is also available, usually on an individual basis. In the past, the majority of rape victims have been Eastern students, but now more children are being abused, Buckley said. Most Eastern students whom the group works with have been victims of date rape, where the offense occurred within the context of a date situation, she said. "It could be a date or an acquaintance," Buckley said. "Sometimes it's a person they meet at a bar who offers to 44/Lif esty les able to help out someone less fortunate that don't have the benefits we do." Members of Alpha Sigma Alpha also work with the Special Olympics each year as their philanthrophy project. Junior Kristen Warner, Alpha Sigma Alpha president, said, ''Personal enjoyment can really be gained by knowing that your help is really needed and appreciated. Something always needs improvement somewhere. Everyone should always want to do whatever they can to help someone less fortunate than they are." So, regardless of what anyone tells you, the only goal of college student's lives is not always going to classes and bars. Most of them actually care enough "to reach out and touch someone.''• - Amy Zurawski take them home." There has also been a growing number of Eastern students who were incest victims as children and are seeking help as adults, she added. Women, the primary targets of rape and domestic violence, are "emotionally raped by society," Buckley said. One of her goals is to convince society that it's a myth that the victim is the guilty party. ''What the victim looked like, where she was or what she was doing didn't cause the crime," she said. "The offense would never have happened if the offender didn't make it happen.'' Both the Coles County Women Against Rape and the Coalition Against Domestic Violence have gained financial aid from the state in addition to community support from organizations and private donations. They also have presented public education programs that include talks at Eastern. Buckley said these have included programs for men because they can also be victims of rape, although less frequently. The programs are also designed to educate potential offenders and "significant others.''• -Carrie Smith
Drugs on campus enforcement, use up &stern has had 74 students come before the judicial affairs officer for drug offenses last semester, which is substantially more than the amount of students for the same offenses at Dlinois State University. ISU, which has almost twice as many students living in the residence halls as Eastern, had only 55 cases arise for drug-related offenses last semester. ISU has almost 8,000 students in residence halls, while Eastern has only 4,470. Housing Director Lou Hencken said the number of drugrelated offenses to come before the judicial board may be !llgher at Eastern than at other Dlinois institutions because, ''we enforce our laws more. n However, Hencken also said he was "surprised," because he thought most universities had about the same problem with drugs. Eastern also has more drug-related cases cited than Western Dlinois University. Western had 56 cases in the first week of December last year. More current figures from Western were not available because of "unfinished paperwork." Western has 5,147 students living in residence halls-667 more than Eastern. At Eastern, J udicial Affairs Officer Thomas Kohanzo said Thomas Hall residents have the largest number of drug-related offenses. Thomas had 22 offenses last semester, almost one-third of the number of drug-related offenses on campus. Steve Long, Thomas Hall counselor, said this might have something to do with the fact that Thomas has the highest population of males of all the residence halls. Jeff DeWitt, a second year resident assistant at Thomas, who is also on the judicial board, said, 'There is definitely more marijuana smoking going on than in the past." DeWitt also said he had more cases arise last year than in the past. He said he sometimes gets tips from other students concerning marijuana smoking, but usually he just smells it from the hallway. DeWitt believes that "the penalty for drug offenders should be stiffer." He said for first and second offenses the student should be fmed $50, and after the third offense ''they should be kicked off campus." However, DeWitt's views are different in cases of drug dealing from within residence halls. He said if anybody is dealing from residence halls they should be "kicked out of the university. Let them go make their living selling it out on the streets." The number cited in the judicial affairs cases is not how Marijuana cases in Eastern's residence halls from Aug. 1985-Jan. 15, 1986 THOMAS . .••. ••.••.....••..• •.• 23 (;1\Jft~ • •• • • ••••••• • •••••••• •• JL~ TA'YLOR .........••..•••. •• •. .• 10 DOUGLAS ....••..............•.. 6 N'INTH STREE-T . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 PEMBERTON ...••......••..•...• 3 'WELLER . . ....•..... •• ••••••.... 3 EAST •.... . .•.•• .. ••. .•.•.... . .. 3 STEVEN'SON ...•.••. .•. .••••.. .. . 3 .AN'DREWS •••••••••••• ••••••••••• 2 LAWSON ..•.•••••... •....•....•. 2 McKIN'N'EY ...••••. ..•. ..••• .••• • 1 FORD . ••••.• ...••.•....•• . .....• 1 L'IN"(;OLN . .••..•••.....••.•.••.•. 0 TOTAL . •. ••..••.......•• •••••.. 74 many students have been convicted, but the number that have been charged. Charges can range anywhere from marijuana being smoked by a guest in a students' room, to being present in a room where marijuana is being smoked, to the student being caught with it. Students can appeal charges at any time. At Eastern, on a first marijuana offense the university looks at it as, ''bad judgement," Kohanzo said. The student must talk to a counselor and is fined anywhere from $15 to $50 with the average fine being $25. Students are "just shy of probation," he said. On the second offense, Kohanzo said, 'The violators are likely placed on disiplinary probation." In addition, a letter is sent to the parents of students under 21 years of age. The third time a student is caught, a letter is sent to his Lifestyles/45
parents, he is kicked out of the residence hall and must go before the board for suspension charges which could mean expulsion from the university. If at any time a student appeals the charge that he was using marijuana, he goes to a hearing before one of the two student judicial boards. There are North and South student judicial boards, one for each side of campus. If the student lives off campus, or the charges against him are very serious, such as a third time marijuana offense, or vandalism against the university, he must go before the university Judicial Board, which consists of students and faculty. Kohanzo believes Easterns' judicial system for drug offenses is fair and it deters the offender from repeating the offense, because so few offender's are confronted more than once. "We don't accept drug use, and students know that," said Kohanzo. But a local drug dealer, who spoke only on condition that his name not be used, said Eastern's judicial system doesn't deter people, "It just makes them go someplace else to do the drugs." Last year, 13 students were suspended totally. Two of those were suspended for marijuana use and one person was expelled for possession of cocaine. If students are caught with any amount of hard drugs, whether it's cocaine, LSD or heroin, the penalty is expulsion. Kohanzo said he thinks the use of cocaine by students is increasing by what he hears from his colleagues, but he, "doesn't get many cocaine offenders coming before him." He blames this on the fact that cocaine use is hard to detect and, ''it's hard to catch people with it." Campus Police Chief Tom Larson said he has information that five people are dealing drugs out of their residence halls right now and said he is going to "try and make a case against them." He usually gets this information from anonymous calls from people who live on the same floor of the dealer. Larson said he tries to get the callers to file a written statement so that he can take action against the dealer. "If I don't have a statement I can't do anything," Larson said. "If the student doesn't want to get involved then it's just hearsay evidence, which means that it won't hold up in court," he said. If the student does make a statement, then Larson has probable cause and can get a search warrant. If the person was arrested for another offense, Larson may make a deal where if the student works with the police and helps them get 9vidence against the dealer, the 46/Lifestyles charges will be dropped or lessened. However, this type of an arrangement can only happen with the approval of the States Attorney and if it will lead to getting to the source. To do this, Larson will try to get the offender to go to the drug dealer and make a buy himself, or introduce one of his friends, (an undercover police officer), to the dealer and he makes the buy. Then the substance purchased can be used as evidence against the dealer. Last year campus police made several arrests. Three arrests were made for marijuana and two were made for a controlled substance-hard drugs. Usually the campus police don't get involved with a marijuana offense if the amount involved is below one ounce. "We leave it up to the university and the judicial board to administer the punishment," Larson said. Campus police can get involved if they so choose. But if the drug offense involves, "hard drugs," they are notified and can and usually do take action. Hencken said he believes the judicial systems' punishment is enough. ''We're an educational system. We try to teach them that it's wrong," said Hencken. He said that if the students go out and do this in the, "real world," they're in a lot of trouble. "Our records disappear, the police records don't," Hencken said. Hencken also believes that the use of drugs at Eastern has gone down. ''Ten years ago it was a problem because it was a big experiment to everyone, now it's not anymore." But while Hencken said he had no statistics to back it up, the anonymous drug dealer believes that it has gone up in general. "The use of hallucinogenics, such as LSD, has gone down, but the use of pot and coke is increasing more every day." He said that every two weeks 15 to 20 pounds of marijuana is brought on to campus by four different students he knows who go out of town to pick it up. Since an ounce of marijuana sells for about $100, this means that there is anywhere from $24,000 to $32,000 worth of marijuana is being brought on to campus by students that he knows. ''This is only from people that I know, I'm sure that there is a lot more coming in than this." He also knows a student who goes to pick up two ounces of cocaine every week. An ounce of cocaine costs anywhere from $1,600 to $2,000.
The dealer said he sells about a ha1f pound of marijuana a week. On every half pound that he sells, he makes anywhere from $325 to $375. He said he doesn't feel like he's a criminal. "It's not like I'm out on the streets pushing it to kids," he said. The only reason he makes a.s much money as he does is because he's "taking the risk of getting busted," he said. "Marijuana should not be illegal, but cocaine definitely should." He said that although it's fun to do, it's also very addicting. "I know people who are spending money on coke that they don't have. They are getting far into debt." Kohanzo warns students that they are, "playing with flre," mentally and physically by using drugs. • -Lloyd Tressel Above, marijuana use seems to be higher in Eastern's residence halls than in residence halls at Illinois State University and Western Illinois University. University officials have suggested that students may not be smoking more marijuana, Eastern may just be stricter in enforcing the rules. Lifestyles/4 7