Throughout President Clinton’s impeachment trial, former White House intern Monica Lewinsky was an enigma to the American people, speaking only through her lawyers and shunning the press.

However, Lewinksy’s public front will be shed soon during an interview on ABC’s “20/20” with Barbara Walters.

The interview will air Wednesday night at 8 and is scheduled to run for two hours.

This is the first public interview that Lewinsky has agreed to since the beginning of the Clinton scandal.

Lewinsky also had been approached for interviews by talk show hosts Oprah Winfrey and Roseanne, who offered her $1 million to appear on her show. Winfrey refused to pay Lewinsky for her interview.

Despite the media’s need for more Lewinsky, some Iowa State students believe that the subject is long since over.

“I don’t have any intention of watching it because it’s been talked about too much,” said Zack Ludwig, freshman in forestry. “[The media] need to give it up.”

Brian Buenger, senior in forestry, agreed that Lewinsky should stay out of the limelight.

“I think [the media] needs to shut up about it; she just wants publicity, to make some money,” he said.

Brandy Theisen, senior in pre-medical psychology, also said she believes Lewinsky has personal motivations behind her interview with high-profile journalist Walters.

“I think she wants to tell her side of the story,” Theisen said. “She wants someone credible to interview her, so she can build up credibility.”

Jennifer Lowe, junior in accounting, said the media needs to stop covering Lewinsky.

“It’s mainly a tabloid thing now; what she says won’t really matter since the [impeachment] trial is over now,” she said.

However, Amy Lytle, junior in food science, thinks Lewinsky’s interview may still be of some service to the public.

“I think people will be interested in her side of the story,” she said. “They think she will be honest about it. It won’t be just rumors anymore, and people can get to the bottom of things.”

Nicole Lowe, junior in exercise and sport science, agreed that Lewinsky may bring some new information to light.

“I think the subject’s dead, but I think people will still watch it anyway because we’ve mainly heard Bill Clinton’s side,” she said.

T.J. Tutken, senior in agricultural engineering, said the public wants to hear from Lewinsky.

“They’ve seen the [video-taped deposition], but it’s not quite as emotional as it probably will be with Barbara Walters,” Tutken said.

Brad Howarth, senior in accounting, also said he thinks the public will pay attention to Lewinksy’s interview.

“A lot of my family members are interested in what she has to say, and [it’s] not just her lawyers speaking for her,” he said. “It’s the first time we’ve really heard her say anything.”