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As May graduates prepare to look for jobs, Midwestern has a number of sel\'ices available. Page 3
Who did whal and how in tile NCAA Division II South Cenlraf Regional Tournament . Page 6
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The Agony of Defeat
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Indians bow out early in NCAA regional tourney
C investigates alcohol violations OAWN NINIUY Senior Repor1er
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and Sigma Nu fra1erni1y were March I for consumption o f Jk bc\·erages during the mural Sof1ball Tournament f,(b. 27. ing 10 a complaint lcltcr ~ ·"'n 10 the lnterfra1emi1y ii. these fratcrni cies were ibiting gross negligence and na. MSU 1 disregard for the Pnlicy
Kappa Alphas allegedly conalcohol in the parking lot of sports complex off of Maurine and the n proceeded in10 the \loith open coolaincrs and AheJring before the lFC h:as been for Wednesday, March 24 . ; 1'vt sttn a \'Cry poorly written, ·t-riddcn document by an idual in a futile auempl 10 like- a lawyer:· President of Alpha Order Gani Grimes
Grimes added. in TC"fcrcncc to the Sigma fralc mity. 'This all dov,m 10 one fraternity lhat up in the fall , and now of rtttifying their mi slllc, ,,ould rather olher fntcmities tr sanctioned along with them." f{' President Bryan Baker. a of Kappa AJpha. is also of being present and con• , · g beer throughout the toumamission of the IFC is supbt 10 improve the image of System," Baker said. "'h's a that jus1 because one organi1cts into trouble. they have to peuy complaints to lake dse down."
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ruliu: it's only a couple of that think lhis way," Grimei; Ml pi1y thcst immature. shortindividuals." first b.llcman (a KA) had an beer lhroughout the game;· Sigma Grand ProcuratorPresident Michael Camey said kind of behavior is a fl agranl ard for MS U policy." , according to charges. the Nu fraternity was allegedly I in the s1ands and the park-
lo agrtt with the stance of the Alphas," Sigma N u Prcsidenl Viavanc-nc said. "I wish we try to get rid of th.is animosity 'ttn the fra1emit ics and get
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along." The 1998-99 S1udcn1 Handbook states under the MS U Alcohol Policy that "Alcoholic beverages arc '!'>I allowed exec~ ... at ~i.:ll funcllons which have been rcgis1ercd and approved through the Dean of Students' office." The letter highlights guidelines and points of interest 10 the Dean or Students. . G u!deline No 3. states, " Public tnto:u calion is considered to be offensive," while No. 5 slates, ""Alcoholic beverages arc allowed a1 sc_h eduled univeN>ity events onl y with approval of the dean." Also. guidelines No. 7, which states, ··1t shall be a violation to possess. sell , distribute or consume alcoholic beverage s ac a1h le1ic
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~sv:s~;in~~ili~)' : ~ : organization5 ... 10 be :aware of these guidelines." The hearing will be set up similar 10 a legal coun wilh a prosecutor. juron and a chief j ustice. 'The lFC Judicial Board will hear each caSC separately and vote on whether or not the or&anization is responsible for violating the IFC and MSU Policies," Director of Studem Ocvelopmem Mitzie Buss said . "It will take one to two houn to hear lhc evidence, diKU SS the facts, and ,-occ," Buss said. One appoi n1ed justice from each fraternity will make up the six associate justices of the lFC panel. 1bc chief j ustice was appointed al the beginning of the year by Baker. and the prosecutor will be a member of an opposing fratemi1y According to Baker, the appointment of the chief j ustice was an un biased decision that look place earlier in 1he year for cases such as tlti, Tberc is a chance that 3 fralcrnily will be represented more than once wi1h three associate j uslicis appointed from the fraternity sys1cm as a whole. Punishment may include suspen• sion from intramural spons or suspension from the JFC, which would cause these fraternities lo lose voting abilities. lf found al fault, these fraternities may also be educationally sanctioned and punishment may be as severe as having their charter suspended.
Senior forward Richard Johnson leaves the court for the last time on Friday. Photo by Teannette Miller
The Indians react from the sidelines in MSU's 81-68 l.oss lo Tnuman State Bulldogs Friday night. The loss
A disappoinled cloud loomed over the O.L. Ligo n coliseum Friday nigh! after the Midwestern Siate men's basketball team's devastating 8 1-68 Ion to Truman Stale . "One night does n' t make a season," head basketball coach Jeff Ray said about the game. As the 1eams 100k the noor. the crowd became a sea of yellow tomahawks. Throughout the gym. the Indians' fight song was the predominant sound being heard. 1bc firsl half of the game was a cross between a roller coaster ride and a till-a-whirl . Tbe bulldogs wcn1 o n a 7-0 run the firs1 four minufcs to open the game in their favor before MSU head coach Jeff Ray called a timeout to calm his team. Once the Indians took the coun
again, senior forwa rd Richard Johnson burst 1hrough scori ng seven of the Tribe 's first IO poims. including two lhrcc-pointcrs;. With 7:03 lefl in 1he first haJf. the Indians were down 13-30 After a techn ical foul on Truman 's head coach Jack Schradtr, MSU got a second wind corning within 12 points of the: bulldogs a1 half-time 38·26, which was a season low for the Indians. MSU shol 25 pcrcenl from the field and from thrtt:-poinl range at the haJf. Coming out of the locker room, the fan s chan1ed M-S·U during wann-ups. " We can't conlrOI how we come out" senior forward Ric hard Johnson said. "When we came out in the second half, we still had faith in each other." Sophoinore forward Rodney Beasley opened second half with a
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ended the team's hopes of appearing in the national tournament. Photo by Undsey Huffhines
RAs present s Alcohol Awareness Week Student referendum on doctor scheduled JINNIFIII T•LLUY Viewpoints Edi1or
Alcohol Awareness Week, " Friends. Don'! Let Friends Drive Drunk." began March 8 and will go lhrough March 11 . "It is close 10 Spring Break. I want students to know abou1 alcohol safety and. legal aspects maybe to cunail it.'' Resident Assistant Flavicn Williams said. The idea for Alcohol Awareness Weck came to Williams and Oamcon Middleton last year, and Williams was finally able to carry out the plans this 1 0 a se~e~~~faf o~~ cemetery around it was SCI up in front of the C lark Student Center to act the point across _to students ~ danger of drinking and dnving. according to Williams. He held a survey ..So you think you know about alcohol'' in the Sundance 0 F~ec:~c;n~c:atJ~ ~:"!h:at students experience when they arc under think they they how and the influence:, act. Williams said that 240 surveys were handed OUI and 225 surveys were returned,
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ged th's mock car wreck and cemete,y on Monday to show ' ~OU • kOM ' I sing staff sta ,urs lhe effects of dnunk driving. Photo by Masa
The Midwestern Stale Stude nl Government Association in connection with the Student Senate has passed a bill regardi ng the csablish• mcnl of a medical services fee that requires a student referendum. 'The referendum involves approval
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':~~r.~~~:n~of ~ s1udco1 service fee. or any other fee, for ~ sole purpose of providing a full -umc doctor at MSU. 1bc doctor would be able to see pa~ents on . ~ walk-in basis, pre• scnbc medicine. perform rouri ne and more specialized health examinations, perform minor medical pro• ~urcs_ and give medical counsclina, while retaining the right to refer ,tudents to other medical facilities for major care and emergencies. If approved, each studeni at MSU will be charged a medical ac:rvicc fee not to exceed $15 for each semester of the regular lcrm or 12wcek summer session and not to exceed $7.50 for each six-week or ahorter term of the summer session. . Additionally, 1hc: fee may not be !ncteascd by more than 10 percent !n any academic year unless the increase has been approved by a stu-
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ning April 12- 16. This election will conform to the standards o f and be under the authority of the SGA Elections Board and the SGA. . As pcrTexH law, a simple major• ~!n~~-~-~~e:ift'::!c~~:>,~ !fc:~: dum 1~~uc.