DePaulia (DePaul University, Chicago, IL), 1999-05-28, 1

              Fest '99 all wet By Mark McCarrell Assistant News Editor As the rain poured, on the May 21 Fest, disappointment fell over DePaul's Lincoln Park campus."From what I hear, it's the first time in 15 years it has been rained out," Frank Conte, director of DePaul Activities Board, said. According to Conte, he, along with electricians, sound and light technicians and staff decided to cancel the Fest for safety reasons after the skies opened on the annual music festival. "We wanted to go as long as we could while it was safe," Conte said. The Fest did last for a few hours as Jamestown and Dr. Morg and Tha' 12 Legged Funk Machine played their sets to a crowd of a few dozen who braved the drenching rains. Despite the rainy forecast that loomed on the event all week, advanced sales were going well, Conte said. Refunds for tickets were given this week in the Programs and Organizations Office. Vouchers for food coupons purchased can be obtained from DePaul food service. See Rain Continued on page 8 Sprinting off campus By Gina Costello Staff writer After four years of phone service to the residence halls, DePaul has decided to break its connection with Sprint. Adopted in its place is McLeod, a 30-year-old phone provider that serves major universities throughout the Midwest. Once a consolidated communication company catering to small businesses and schools in central Illinois and the Midwest, McLeod expanded its horizons after a largescale merger. The personnel team, who specifically managed phone service for schools, remained the same during the merger to avoid any complications. When deciding on a new service after DePaul severed its twoyear contract with Sprint, telecommunications supervisor Cara Kaufmann interviewed a number of schools that use McLeod. Inside DEPAULIA 1 wimrnmm Wm ,, a'-'x'V :-x Among them were Eastern Illinois University and Indiana State University. "The schools were very pleased with the smooth transition when the companies merged," Kaufmann said. "There are no problems that they have with McLeod and wouldn't even think about changing." Check out the last install- THE DEPAULIA Friday, May 28,1999 Vol. LXXVII No. 26 DEPAUL UNIVERSITY'S OFFICIAL STUDENT NEWSPAPER .. #r* Feel like chicken tonight? visit ment of the the senior lead- Softballers down, but not out j:A:A:®:?:A:AS:AA ::AAASA Ill Outfielder Dana Jakusz (top, right) scores the first run of the Softball team's first trip to the College World Series. Her teammates greet her as she returns to the dugout (lower left) in the first inning. The team lost to No. 1 in the nation UCLA 3-2 and plays again tomorrow. Kaufmann anticipated the upcoming change. She recalls hearing students voice numerous complaints about Sprint's customer service. "Students would come back after graduation and say they were still getting billed," she said. "Since Sprint is getting out of the college market, their service was Lincoln Park's Branko's '"ftallment of the DePaul- for a friendlY smile and ership award recipient pro- affordable meal Featuring poetry, short stofiles.ries and photography. NEWS Page 9 COMMUNITY Page 13 MAGAZINE Page 14 mmm A,-'••.•: A: llllllll WMn 'ft#-- /'/,,/* %, wm p:j 5 A/AfAAsA A mmm :. A- A :AAA really suffering." The new transition is scheduled for July. DePaul's telecommunication department has already received a listing of home addresses from the residence life office to provide returning students with McLeod's customer service information. Once students receive notifi­ Need Fallout? It's time for the bi-annual ja literary supplement, 5iji PTMV- ft* Photo by John Shenberger cation over the summer, they can immediately send out for their autHorization code or calling card number. In the past, students were forced to wait in line for their code See Sprint Continued on page 8 Faith in the frosh This year's men's basketball recruits will try to fill the holes left by the graduating seniors. SPORTS Page 26